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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 No. 148 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was meeting; and, yes, I knew about the and started a real estate business be- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- payments to keep people quiet. cause his dad gave him the money. pore (Mr. VALADAO). Then there is Robert Mueller, the Director Mueller is a courtroom ex- former FBI Director, who really hasn’t f pert and veteran law enforcement lead- said a word this whole time, but his ef- er. Think about this: He was a private DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO ficient, productive, and successful in- litigator, a prosecutor in the U.S. At- TEMPORE vestigations keep rolling right along. I torney’s Office, and started serving at The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- guess he lets his indictments do his the Justice Department under Attor- fore the House the following commu- talking. ney General Dick Thornburgh, who was nication from the Speaker: So in this battle of he-said/he-said, Ronald Reagan’s and George H.W. who would the oddsmakers pick? If you Bush’s Attorney General. WASHINGTON, DC, were a betting man or woman, a Vegas September 6, 2018. To be sure, the President has a great I hereby appoint the Honorable DAVID G. oddsmaker, or just an armchair quar- deal of courtroom experience, too, but VALADAO to act as Speaker pro tempore on terback, who would you go with? that is mostly related to depositions, this day. On the one hand, we have a conserv- civil lawsuits, and criminal cases when PAUL D. RYAN, ative Republican who was the second he sues people or threatens to sue Speaker of the House of Representatives. longest serving FBI Director. Only them. f Hoover served longer. On the other On a more personal note, Director hand, we have the host of a reality TV MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Mueller’s service as FBI Director, as show with no political or government you may remember, was delayed at one The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- or military or law enforcement experi- point because he was fighting prostate ant to the order of the House of Janu- ence whatsoever. cancer, which he beat. Hmm, let’s continue. ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- He is a man of integrity who married On the one hand, we have a Vietnam nize Members from lists submitted by his high school sweetheart in 1966, and veteran with a Purple Heart and a the majority and minority leaders for to the best of everyone’s knowledge, it morning-hour debate. Bronze Star. Director Mueller joined the Marines as a volunteer at the is the only marriage of either one of The Chair will alternate recognition them. between the parties. All time shall be height of the Vietnam war after his high school teammate was killed in ac- The President, well, I am running out equally allocated between the parties, of time, so I won’t be able to discuss and in no event shall debate continue tion. Mueller enlisted to honor his friend and out of a sense of duty, his long list of marriages and affairs, beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other which have all become quite public. than the majority and minority leaders honor, and obligation to put oneself be- hind one’s country as a matter of Finally, while the President charac- and the minority whip, shall be limited honor. terizes the Mueller investigation as the to 5 minutes. On the other hand, we have the Presi- most expensive witch hunt in history, I f dent, who avoided military service by bet the oddsmakers would give a lot of weight to the following facts: The HE-SAID/HE-SAID DEBATE claiming he had bone spurs in his foot, despite ample evidence that was a lie, a President’s campaign chairman has The SPEAKER pro tempore. The complete fiction made up to serve been convicted; his National Security Chair recognizes the gentleman from what? His own personal interests above Advisor resigned and pleaded guilty; Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ) for 5 minutes. those of the Nation at time of war. his personal attorney and long-time Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I According to what I have read, Direc- fixer in New York pleaded guilty on have been thinking about all the crimi- tor Mueller was a good student at multiple counts; and people from inside nal investigations pointing directly at Princeton, and after earning his bach- The Trump Organization and inside the the President and his associates and elor’s and master’s and after serving in campaign and the White House are co- the fact that, for many Americans, this Vietnam with distinction, he studied operating with prosecutors as we has become a he-said/he-said debate. law at the University of Virginia, speak. And this was all despite the On the one hand, you have the Presi- where he served on the Law Review, a President’s efforts and with the full co- dent saying that this is all a witch prestigious accomplishment at any law operation of Republicans in Congress hunt: Yes, I fired Comey and ordered to school, let alone one of the best. to prevent the truth from coming out. derail the investigation; yes, I knew The President went to business There are a lot of people in this body about and helped conceal the Russia school and inherited millions of dollars who are staking their careers on the

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It is styled: ‘‘I Am Part of Look, I am going to bet—when I look Known as Mr. Ed to those around the Resistance Inside the Trump Ad- at the main protagonist in this legal him, he will be remembered for his ministration.’’ drama, I will put my money on the law unending passion to give all Georgia I cannot vouch for this article, but enforcement veteran who, at 3 a.m. in students the best possible education. there is one passage that I can speak of the morning, is working on who he is Mr. Ed began teaching at the with some degree of credibility. It going to indict next. Bradwell Institute in Hinesville in 1950, reads: ‘‘ . . . we believe our first duty is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- beginning a career that took him to our country. . . . ‘’ bers are reminded to refrain from en- through many different perspectives in Regardless as to what else in this ar- gaging in personalities toward the educating students. He quickly rose ticle may or may not be true, this is President of the United States. from teacher to principal at Bradwell true: Our country should come first. Institute and was rapidly elected su- I love my country, and I stand here f perintendent of the Liberty County today because I do. RECOGNIZING UGA’S COLLEGE OF School system, where he earned the It goes on to say: ‘‘and the President PHARMACY DEAN SVEIN OIE Georgia Superintendent of the Year continues to act in a manner that is Award. detrimental to the health of our Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Even when he retired from direct in- public.’’ Chair recognizes the gentleman from volvement with students, Mr. Ed began This is true. I think there is little de- Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. work for an architecture company to bate about some aspects of the things Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- build numerous schools throughout the that the President has done that are er, I rise today to recognize the Univer- State of Georgia until he was 90 years detrimental to the health of the Repub- sity of Georgia’s College of Pharmacy’s old. lic. dean, Svein Oie, who stepped down as Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Ed We know that it was detrimental to dean on July 31 after 18 years. had perfect attendance for 38 straight the health of the Republic for the Dean Oie’s tenure led to great strides years at Bradwell football games. President to say there were some nice in the reach and capabilities of UGA’s I truly believe that Mr. Ed’s passion people among the racists and bigots in College of Pharmacy. Also my alma and energy to impact the lives of all Charlottesville where a person lost her mater, Dean Oie increased the college’s students who step foot into the Liberty life. class size, added satellite campuses County School system is a model we We know that it is detrimental to the across the State, began training resi- can all learn from. Republic for the President to institute dents, and created the Center for Drug RECOGNIZING BOB WARNOCK a policy that separates babies from Discovery to develop new drugs to com- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- their mothers and not find a way, to bat diseases that are, so far, incurable. er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Bob this day, to put them back together. Although Dean Oie is stepping down Warnock on both his 40-year anniver- We know that that is detrimental to as dean of the college, I am glad that sary practicing as a licensed phar- the Republic. he is going to continue with his teach- macist and his retirement from the But what we also know is that there ing profession. With a shortage of field. are great talking points about what healthcare professionals in the United Mr. Warnock is a talented phar- the President has done, great talking States, his ability to train these indi- macist who made an impact not only points about how he is harming soci- viduals is more important than ever. on countless patients, but also numer- ety, great talking points about how he Thank you, Dean Oie, for your serv- ous aspiring pharmacists. He once said is unfit to be President—great talking ice to the University of Georgia, the to future pharmacists not to ‘‘accept a points. field of pharmacy, and healthcare over- diminished role. Make sure every day But here is the question: Where are all in the State of Georgia. when you go home you can say the life the action items? RECOGNIZING PASTOR BILL LIGON of at least one patient is better because It is not enough to have great talk- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- of your efforts.’’ ing points. I hear them all the time, if er, I rise today to recognize the work of I have firsthand experience with Mr. you will, on various shows on tele- Pastor William T. Ligon, who is retir- Warnock’s drive to improve the lives of vision. You hear people talking about ing from the ministry after 60 years. those around him, as he inspired me to how this is not American; this is un- Pastor Ligon’s dedication to the do the same. He was one of the first American—great talking points. Word of God is unparalleled, taking people to help me when I was trying to But at some point, we have to go him not only throughout the First start my small pharmacy business, and from talking points to action items. At Congressional District of Georgia, but he remains a lifelong friend to this day. some point, we have to deal with the across the globe. In the early part of Now Mr. Warnock oversees problem. It is not enough to identify it. his career, Pastor Ligon served as a PruittHealth’s entire pharmacy busi- We have got to also identify the solu- Southern Baptist missionary in Bar- ness, employing thousands of workers tion. celona and Valencia, Spain, where he and operating in multiple States, a tes- There is a solution to an unfit Presi- was a professor in the Spanish Baptist tament to hard work and a compassion dent. I thank God for giving me this Theological Seminary. for others. I am proud to know Bob opportunity to be in Congress, and I When he returned to Georgia, he Warnock, and I know his expertise and will not let my record show that I was founded the Christian Renewal Church kindheartedness will be missed in the here, and when there was a scourge, if in Brunswick. A testament to his abili- world of pharmacy. you will, on the country by virtue of ties, Pastor Ligon’s new church grew f the way the President is behaving, I rapidly and now includes seven con- will not let my record show that I gregations in three different States. He IMPEACHMENT IS THE SOLUTION didn’t take advantage of this oppor- has been the pastor of the Brunswick The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tunity to stand in the well and de- location for the past 44 years. Chair recognizes the gentleman from nounce what this President has done. However, much of this would not be Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. There is a solution. Everybody knows possible without Pastor Ligon’s wife, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- it. And we are going to get there. But Mrs. Dorothy Jean Ligon, whom he has er, and still I rise. I am always proud I will say this to you. We cannot allow been married to for 60 years. to stand in the well. It is an honor to political expediency to stand in the Thank you, Pastor Ligon, for the have the preeminent privilege to speak way of the moral imperative to remove wonderful work you have been doing in to the Nation from this point, from a President who is doing things that Georgia and across the world. this very place in Congress. are detrimental to the country.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.002 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7875 This is not about Democrats. This is have with the United Kingdom has un- that, because of the GI Bill erosion, about democracy. It is not about Re- doubtedly been further cemented by they were forced to choose between publicans. It is about the Republic. the friendships forged as succeeding dropping out of school and shouldering And if we are going to save this Repub- generations have come to a deeper un- the burden of student loans. lic, we have got to remove this Presi- derstanding of each other through aca- To fix this inequity, the Post-9/11 GI dent from office. demic exchange. Bill was passed by a Democratic Con- I have filed Articles of Impeachment Important scientific discoveries have gress on a bipartisan basis and signed to do so. I stand on what I have done, been made and Nobel Prizes won. A into law by a Republican President, and I stand on this: I will not allow Fulbright scholarship has been the cat- George W. Bush. And I want to actually this to continue without a challenge. I alyst for great novelists and play- take a moment to publicly acknowl- will challenge him again. I will chal- wrights, economists, scientists, entre- edge that the late Senator John lenge this House. I will challenge us be- preneurs, and, yes, even politicians. McCain was deeply involved in the cause this is our country that is in Today, I invite my colleagues to final negotiations that made that pas- jeopardy, and we are doing very little commemorate this 70th anniversary of sage and enactment successful. to stop it. And we have the power. The the US-UK Fulbright program by cele- The updated law increased benefits to Framers gave us the means. brating the achievements of its alumni match the cost of 4-year public univer- and pledging their continued support sity tuition in a servicemember’s home b 1015 to ensure its enduring success. State and increased the living stipend It is not a question of whether there f to keep faith with the law. Critically, is a way. The question is, do we have it also allowed GI benefits to be trans- the will to stand up for justice and LIMITING GI BILL TRANSFER- ferred on a one-time basis to a spouse stand up for our country? ABILITY BREAKS PROMISE or dependent child, a groundbreaking There is one solution. Article II, Sec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The change that transformed the value of tion 4 speaks to it. There will be an im- Chair recognizes the gentleman from military service. peachment of this President, or at Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- After the bill signing, I flew to Iraq least an attempt to get him out of of- utes. on a congressional visit and vividly re- fice by way of impeachment. I stand on Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, in call being in Baghdad surrounded by it. June 1944, 2 weeks after the D-day hundreds of soldiers bursting with f landings in Normandy, President questions about when and how this fea- Franklin Roosevelt signed the Service- RECOGNIZING 70TH ANNIVERSARY ture would be implemented. men’s Readjustment Act, more com- Over the last 10 years, it has been OF FULBRIGHT COMMISSION monly known as the GI Bill. That land- clear that the transferability of the GI The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mark measure created both college tui- Bill benefit has been an enormous mo- Chair recognizes the gentleman from tion grants and a living stipend for re- rale booster and a valuable incentive to North Carolina (Mr. HOLDING) for 5 turning servicemembers who, accord- enlist and remain in service. minutes. ing to FDR, had ‘‘been compelled to Despite the 10 years of success of the Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I rise make greater economic sacrifice and new law, however, the Trump Depart- today to recognize the 70th anniversary every other kind of sacrifice than the ment of Defense announced a new pol- of the creation of the bilateral US-UK rest of us.’’ icy this past July 12 that would bar Fulbright Commission. Even though World War II would rage servicemembers with more than 16 I would like to take this opportunity on for another year, leaders in Wash- years of service from transferring their to honor the many exchange scholars ington at the time recognized that mil- Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to eligible who have crossed the Atlantic to lions of drafted young soldiers, sailors, family members. strengthen the special relationship be- marines, and airmen would soon be re- Mr. Speaker, I just want to say, as tween the United States and the turning to civilian life, and, for their someone who represents a military dis- United Kingdom. In doing so, these in- sake and for the sake of the postwar trict, in the August break when I was dividuals have forged a bond between economy, creating an educational home visiting the submarine base in our two nations, rooted in Senator pathway to the middle class made tre- New London and talking to Guard and Fulbright’s vision at the end of the mendous sense. Reserve members, they were absolutely Second World War. It has been 74 years since the GI Bill blindsided, stunned, and angry at this I quote his vision: ‘‘The vital mortar was signed into law, and it is now rec- arbitrary change that many of them to seal the bricks of world order is edu- ognized as one of the most successful had built their career decisions about cation across international boundaries, pieces of domestic legislation ever en- staying in the military to basically not with the expectation that knowl- acted. The postwar economic boom of qualify for this educational benefit. edge would make us love each other, the 1950s and 1960s, and the blossoming The Iraq and Afghan Veterans of but in the hope that it would encour- of the American middle class, both America have started a national peti- age empathy between nations, and fos- have been attributed, in part, to the GI tion drive to reverse this policy ter the emergence of leaders whose Bill. change. Really, it is our duty, as Mem- sense of other nations and cultures Many renowned Americans, including bers of Congress, to make sure that would enable them to shape specific Bob Dole, Johnny Carson, Harry that is successful. policies based on tolerance and ration- Belafonte, Justice William Rehnquist, Arbitrarily revoking transferability al restraint.’’ and even Clint Eastwood, to name just breaks our commitment to our most The Fulbright program stands out as a few, were beneficiaries of the GI Bill. dedicated and highly trained service- a symbol of collaboration and friend- Economic studies have concluded members. Such a policy change sends ship between nations. It enables stu- that for every dollar the U.S. Govern- exactly the wrong message to those dents and scholars of all stages of their ment spent on the GI Bill, our economy who have chosen the military as their academic careers to garner a deeper saw nearly $7 in return in the form of long-term career, and sets a damaging understanding of and appreciation for a additional economic output and tax and dangerous precedent for the re- culture and nation different from their revenues from income growth. moval of other critical benefits to our own. Despite its stellar performance, the all-volunteer force. While much has changed since the relative strength of the GI Bill deterio- Two weeks after the Pentagon an- first US-UK Fulbright exchange nearly rated over time. By 2008, it was clear nounced this policy, 83 of my col- 70 years ago, much remains the same. that the tuition assistance and living leagues joined me in a letter that we As chairman of the British-American stipends had not kept pace with the sent to Secretary of Defense James Parliamentary Group, I am proud of rising costs of college education. Mattis, objecting to this change and the broad bipartisan and bicameral As a freshman Congressman on the calling for its immediate reversal. So support for the US-UK Fulbright Com- House Armed Services Committee, I far, they have not given a single public mission. The special relationship we heard from Iraq and Afghan veterans explanation for this policy change, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.004 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 they are promising that that is com- Through public-private partnerships, Congressional internships are highly ing. national heritage area entities support desirable. They provide students and But I will just say this: As someone historic preservation, natural resource recent graduates with valuable experi- who was involved when this bill was conservation, recreation, heritage ence, learning firsthand how Congress first passed, we will make sure there tourism, and educational projects. and how our government works. will be a legislative response if the De- These partnerships foster pride of place Many current staff members and, in partment of Defense does not keep and an enduring stewardship ethic. fact, many Members of Congress start- faith with those who wear the uniform The Oil Region Alliance focuses on ed their careers as congressional in- of this country and who have volun- heritage development, economic devel- terns and were able to use the skills teered based on reliance of the fact opment, and tourism destination mar- they learned and the connections they that there would be a GI Bill benefit keting. All three of these areas have made to leverage future opportunities. for them and their spouse and children. been successful, and, from 2005 to 2015, The reality is, however, that most To use FDR’s words, protecting the ORA has been able to invest more young people do not have the option of transferability ‘‘gives emphatic notice than $6.8 million in heritage develop- coming to work on Capitol Hill as an to the men and women in our Armed ment projects, invest more than $6.7 intern because most internships are Forces that the American people do million in economic development ac- still unpaid. Many bright and moti- not intend to let them down.’’ tivities, and attract nearly 240,000 visi- vated people simply cannot afford to f tors annually. They have done an ex- take an unpaid internship, no matter cellent job using innovative methods to how prestigious it might be, because SUPPORT OIL REGION NATIONAL stimulate the local economy, using a they need to earn money to continue HERITAGE AREA mixture of both Federal and private paying for college or to support them- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The funds. selves or their families. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Last month, I was with my colleague No one who is qualified who wants to Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 Congressman MIKE KELLY at the home intern on Capitol Hill should be pre- minutes. of the legendary investigative jour- cluded because of financial barriers. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. nalist Ida Tarbell. Born in Pennsyl- I am proud that I offer paid intern- Mr. Speaker, northwest Pennsylvania vania at the onset of the oil boom, Tar- ships in my office, so students and re- has a rich history and vibrant, diverse bell is best known for her 1904 book, cent graduates have an opportunity to economy. Its winding trails, beautiful ‘‘The History of the Standard Oil Com- work and learn and gain experience. landscapes, recreational and edu- pany.’’ But paying interns doesn’t just help cational opportunities, and thriving The ORA recently completed a full them. It helps us, too. My staff and I communities make Venango and restoration of Ms. Tarbell’s home, en- benefit greatly from having interns Crawford Counties especially capti- suring that it would be preserved for from all backgrounds and all walks of vating places to live, to work, and to generations to come. life working in our office. The diversity visit. Congressman KELLY and I announced of perspectives is critical as I consider Many of these attractions are cen- the Oil Region National Heritage Area legislation and think about how to best tered around one common theme, the Reauthorization Act at the Tarbell serve my constituents who are also world’s first commercial oil well. Colo- House as an example of why this des- from diverse backgrounds and all walks nel Drake successfully drilled this well ignation is important. Our bill would of life. in 1859, triggering the first oil boom extend Federal funding authorization Many of my colleagues understand and establishing the oil region as ‘‘the of our heritage area through 2026. the importance of equitable intern op- valley that changed the world.’’ Extending this funding is crucial for portunities and, through the leadership His efforts not only made north- the ORA to continue its mission of pre- of Representative TIM RYAN and others, western Pennsylvania the energy pow- serving the Oil Region’s history, stimu- are working to increase funding and erhouse that it is today, but it also lating the local economy, and allowing cut red tape so that all our offices will sparked a cultural revolution that others to appreciate the beauty and the be able to offer and support paid in- culture of Venango and Crawford Coun- came as a result of the booming econ- ternships. ties. omy. The ORA’s efforts give us the ability b 1030 We are tremendously proud of our to appreciate the rich history of north- Capitol Hill is best served when our history and heritage in northwest western Pennsylvania and understand offices reflect the diversity of our dis- Pennsylvania. We still celebrate these the impact that our communities have tricts and our country. communities that bloomed from Colo- had on American culture today. While I will continue to work with my col- nel Drake’s innovative idea today, and the Tarbell home restoration is just leagues to make sure that all qualified Drake Well continues to have a tan- one of the ORA’s projects, they have applicants can apply for internships gible impact on the area’s economy. completed countless other projects to and serve as interns regardless of their In 2004, Congress designated the re- support our communities, educate the financial situation. It helps our offices, gion as a national heritage area. There public, and help local businesses grow it helps the interns, and it helps the are only 49 of these areas across the and thrive. country. country that are designated as places I urge my colleagues to cosponsor f where natural, cultural, and historic this legislation, which will directly im- resources combine to form a cohesive, pact northwestern Pennsylvanians and TAX REFORM 2.0 nationally important landscape. preserve our rich heritage for all Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Oil Region National Heritage icans. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Area was the Nation’s 25th national f Texas (Mr. ARRINGTON) for 5 minutes. heritage area, and it celebrates the Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, in birth of the petroleum industry. PAYING CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS the short time since we have passed The region is honored to have this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The historic tax relief for the American important designation, but without ac- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from people, we have already seen tremen- tion, it will sunset next year. That is Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI) for 5 minutes. dous results. why I introduced the Oil Region Na- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise By putting in place pro-growth, free tional Heritage Area Reauthorization today in support of the congressional market policies, we have unleashed a Act. interns who serve in our offices here in booming economy with higher wages The heritage area’s coordinating en- Washington, D.C., in my State of Or- and more job opportunities. With over tity, the Oil Region Alliance of Busi- egon, and around the country, and to 6 million job openings, the unemploy- ness, Industry, and Tourism, has taken ask all my colleagues to make intern- ment rate at an 18-year low and small a grassroots, community-driven ap- ship opportunities available to more business optimism at a 34-year high, proach to heritage, conservation, and qualified applicants by paying interns our country’s economic future looks as economic development. for their work. bright as it has ever been.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.006 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7877 And thanks to tax cuts, 90 percent of serve in making their financial deci- country, where schools put bags over Americans have seen an increase in sions, and we in Congress can provide their drinking fountains because they take-home pay, with a family of four in that certainty by delivering on Tax Re- are not safe for the children to con- my district keeping about $2,000 a year. form 2.0. sume the water. Now, some people call that crumbs, Mr. Speaker, currently our economy This is a consequence of years of ne- people, I think, that are disconnected is growing at a record pace, and we glecting our Nation’s infrastructure. to working families and middle-income need to keep the policies in place that For years, I have spoken out against families, people who want to raise your allow job creators and businessowners the severe funding decrease in our in- taxes because they think Washington of all kinds to keep their foot on the frastructure and our public schools. knows best when it comes to spending pedal. For too long we have kicked the can your money. They want to prop up Our job creators are always thinking down the road and ignored this critical failed government-controlled, top-down of ways they can be more innovative issue of safe drinking water in Amer- healthcare systems that have failed. and competitive, and we in Congress ica. West Texans know better than this, would do well to have that same men- Deliberately not funding necessary and they know that this is real cash in tality. We must be proactive and con- and long overdue upgrades for our their pockets that will allow them to stantly be revisiting our Tax Code and water infrastructure hurts women, invest more in their future and in their finding ways to improve it, to mod- children, and especially the poor and family’s future. ernize it so we don’t fall behind our for- people of color. The bottom line is this: tax reform is eign competitors. We cannot repeat the Flint water cri- paying off in a big way for our families In order to encourage and reward the sis, and we must learn from our mis- all across this great land; companies risk-taking, the invention, the entre- takes. This situation demands a sense are giving bonuses, increasing benefits, preneurship that has characterized the of urgency and should be handled in a and hiring new employees and pro- great American economy, Tax Reform timely manner. viding workers with new opportunities, 2.0 also expands on expensing for start- As adults, we are responsible for pro- and most importantly, we are seeing up companies. By allowing new busi- tecting our children. We are the ones optimism, optimism spread throughout nesses to write off more of their initial who must make the right decisions. this great land. costs, we can spur innovation and more This is not a partisan issue, but a pub- In fact, tax reform has been so suc- job creation new businesses bring to lic health issue. cessful, that we want to keep building this country and allow us to maintain The Detroit Public Schools and the on it and keep the momentum going. our position as the economic envy of Detroit children, every day they work That is why I am proud to support Tax the world. hard to face the challenges to simply Mr. Speaker, the first round of tax Reform 2.0. I want to thank my friend obtain an excellent education. reform reflects the timeless truth that and fellow Texan, chairman of the We need to address the immediate the American people know best how to House Ways and Means Committee, health concerns. And we need resources spend their hard-earned money, better KEVIN BRADY, for leading the charge. to protect our children from future than politicians, better than govern- The central point of Tax Reform 2.0 harm. ment bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. is making tax relief for lower and mid- Every child must be tested. I appre- By cutting the amount that govern- dle income families and small busi- ciate and applaud the superintendent’s ment takes out of people’s paychecks, nesses permanent. positive response to this emergency. I people have more freedom and they In the first round of tax reform, we urge the school district and the city to have more resources to invest in their cut taxes for individual and small busi- use whatever resources are imme- families, in their community, and in ness owners, doubled the standard de- diately available to test these children our economy. duction and doubled the child tax cred- for lead poisoning. We need to know Tax Reform 2.0 would keep our econ- it. However, under current law, these how widespread this situation is. The omy growing and ensure America re- provisions and others are set to expire tests will help us understand how much tains our entrepreneurial edge that has in 2025. damage our children have been exposed made us a magnet for innovation and We don’t need to wait until the last to. the most prosperous, the most power- minute to prevent Americans’ taxes Children covered by Medicare are al- ful, and the most generous country in from going up. We can make tax relief ready required to receive blood lead all the world. permanent now, and that is where Tax Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support screening tests. I will work with the Reform 2.0 comes in. Tax Reform 2.0 and I encourage my col- city and the State to see how we can According to the nonpartisan Tax leagues to do so. get every child in Detroit tested. Foundation, making this tax relief per- Without adequate resources and ac- manent will grow the GDP by another f cess to information, we stand to fail 2.2 percent, boost wages, and create DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS our children. This is unacceptable. over a million new jobs; this, on top, DRINKING WATER SHUTOFF We also learned from Flint that pro- again, of the significant gains we have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fessionals, not politicians, should be seen and experienced from the Tax Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from making health decisions. That is why I Cuts and Jobs Act. Michigan (Mrs. LAWRENCE) for 5 min- introduced H.R. 1909, the Environ- Making tax cuts permanent would utes. mental Health Workforce Act. also allow Americans to plan more con- Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Only 28 States require the environ- fidently for their future, whether that to address the extremely serious and mental health workforce to be is putting more money away for their ongoing issue of safe drinking water in credentialed. And unfortunately, kids’ colleges or setting more money our schools. Michigan is not one of those States. aside for their retirement or a rainy This week in my hometown of De- This legislation I am proposing will en- day fund. troit, the Detroit Public Schools began sure every State has a credentialed A recent survey found that nearly 80 the year without safe and clean drink- workforce. percent of Americans live paycheck to ing water. The superintendent chose to We would not go to a doctor who did paycheck and 60 percent of Americans shut the water off to the entire school not have an MD. Why would we let say they couldn’t afford a $500 emer- district after 16 of the schools tested someone who is making decisions gency. Remember, the folks in my dis- positive for elevated levels of lead and about our water quality and food do it trict are keeping $2,000 a year because copper. without proper qualifications. of the recent tax reform. Sixty percent What should have been an exciting These emergencies show us that we of Americans say $500 would put them first day of school was overshadowed cannot keep relying on a patchwork of in a real bind. by the fears of lead poisoning and un- quick fixes. We don’t know how many Making tax relief permanent is an es- sanitary learning conditions. children are in danger until every child sential opportunity for us, giving This, unfortunately, is no surprise. is tested. We need to truly invest in Americans the certainty that they de- We have seen this happen all over the long-term solutions.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.008 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 As I continue monitoring this situa- of the staff, volunteers, and worship- tion issued a report on his case, calling tion, I will continue pursuing the issue pers continued success for years to his detention ‘‘arbitrary’’ and recom- until we have solutions and funding on come. mending that he be released imme- a Federal level to protect our children. HONORING THE MEMORY OF RICHARD STRICKER diately. Water is not a luxury, it is a neces- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I Shawkan received the 2018 UNESCO sity for life. And the least of ours, our rise today to honor the memory of a Freedom Prize and has been recognized children, should not be put in danger. community icon in Montgomery Coun- by press freedom organizations world- f ty, Pennsylvania. wide for his outstanding contributions Richard Stricker, who passed away in to the profession in the face of danger. RECOGNIZING BRIDLE PATH late 2015, spent decades dedicated to In July, I sent a letter to President ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public service. A former council mem- Sisi of Egypt urging him to support the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ber who served on the Lansdale Ceme- immediate release of Shawkan or, at Chair recognizes the gentleman from tery Board of Directors for over 50 the very least, to support an individual Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 years, Richard was a fixture in trial instead of the mass trial that minutes. Lansdale. serves as a basis of his detention so Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I He was fittingly recognized on this that evidence specific to his case can rise today to recognize a school in year’s Founders Day, receiving the be heard and considered. The Egyptian Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Lansdale Borough’s Lifetime Achieve- Government has not responded to this that has played a critical role in mold- ment Award. Throughout his storied letter, and they are planning to sen- ing the lives of countless young citi- career as a small businessman and a tence Shawkan as early as this week- zens. contractor and a politician, and as a end. Bridle Path Elementary, located in driving force in the revitalization of Unfortunately, Egypt is not alone in Lansdale, is part of the North Penn the Lansdale Cemetery, Richard al- its harassment and imprisonment of School District. The staff at this ways treated all of his fellow citizens members of the press. Just this week a school understands that the elemen- with kindness and with respect. Burmese court sentenced Wa Lone and tary age group encompasses some of Said Lansdale Historic Society offi- Kyaw Soe Oo, reporters working for the most formative years of a child’s cer Dick Shearer, you would be ‘‘hard- Reuters, to 7 years in prison following life. As such, Bridle Path provides a pressed to find someone who gave as their arrest while reporting on the myriad of opportunities for students to much to Lansdale as he did.’’ mass killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim grow, thrive, and explore their inter- I am proud to honor Richard Stricker men in the village of Inn Din, Rakhine ests. for a lifetime of service, and would like State, last September. One area in which Bridle Path con- to thank the Lansdale Borough Council This decision is a significant step sistently shines is in the area of music and Councilwoman Mary Fuller and all backward in Burma’s transition to de- education. Just last year, Bridle Path of the ceremony attendees for their mocracy and reflects poorly on the Elementary School Chorus, under the work in honoring the life of this fine Aung San Suu Kyi government’s com- leadership of band director Michael citizen. mitment to those same democratic Klenk, won the 101.1 FM’s ninth annual f ideals for which he was punished not so Christmas Choir Competition. long ago. b 1045 From my experience with this com- The freedom to express oneself is a munity, I have witnessed their warmth SHAWKAN AND FREEDOM OF THE fundamental right enshrined in the and their dedication to helping each PRESS Universal Declaration of Human other, and I applaud the work of Prin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rights. The freedom of the press and cipal Heather Mann and her dedicated Chair recognizes the gentleman from the public’s right to information are team of educators and staff, and I wish Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE) for 5 min- paramount to the success of a democ- them continued success. utes. racy. The censorship and degradation RECOGNIZING PEBBLE HILL CHURCH Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise of the press is among the most effec- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I today to speak out in support of inter- tive tools for oppression and control. rise today to recognize a house of wor- national press freedom and to high- Thomas Jefferson captured this sen- ship in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, light, in particular, two egregious timent when he said, and I paraphrase, that last month celebrated its 50th an- cases of government assaults on the if forced to choose, he would prefer niversary. rights of journalists. newspapers without a government Pebble Hill Church in Doylestown This Saturday, a court in Egypt will rather than a government without was founded in 1968. In its first decade, decide whether to execute an award- newspapers. the church became known for its fierce winning photojournalist for doing his Today, authoritarian rule has tar- advocacy for peace and its willingness job. While in Myanmar, formerly geted members of the press in order to to show independence from conven- known as Burma, the Nobel Prize-win- stifle dissent and maintain power. Ac- tional norms. ning former political prisoner, Aung cording to Freedom House, only 13 per- In 1983, the Reverend Gary Culp San Suu Kyi, has overseen the impris- cent of the world’s population enjoys a joined the congregation, quickly ce- onment and sentencing of two Reuters free press. Global press freedom has de- menting the church’s reputation of reporters who were attempting to shed clined to its lowest point since 2013 community service and mutual under- light on the atrocities committed by amid unprecedented threats to journal- standing. the Burmese military against the ists in major democracies and attempts Each year, Pebble Hill Church honors Rohingya minority. by authoritarian states to control the an individual with the Harold and In Egypt, Mahmoud Abou Zeid, who media, even beyond their borders. Alma Able Peace Award. This year’s is known professionally as Shawkan, We are witnessing a new era in press winner was Janet Berkowitz for her was taken into custody along with two suppression as even politicians in de- work with the organization Suicide other journalists while photographing mocracies attempt to shape news cov- Anonymous. September, Mr. Speaker, the violent dispersal of a protest in erage by undermining traditional is Suicide Prevention Month, and I Rabaa Square on August 14, 2013. The media outlets, exerting influence over commend Pebble Hill for recognizing other journalists were foreign nation- public broadcasters, and favoring Janet and for her work in shining a als and were released within hours, friendly private outlets. light on the plight of mental illness. while Shawkan, an Egyptian, has been Unfortunately, the current President I applaud the entire Pebble Hill abused and beaten, denied his freedom, of the United States has led the charge Church family for their sustained com- due process, and adequate medical against the press with nearly daily ti- mitment to making our world brighter treatment ever since—simply for doing rades against the media, branding and more peaceful. I wish the current his job. them as the enemy of the state and re- celebration coordinator, the Reverend In 2016, the U.N. Human Rights Coun- jecting the news media’s role in hold- Larry Hall, and all dedicated members cil Working Group on Arbitrary Deten- ing public servants accountable. Just

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They an officer at age 22, making him the know that the Trump administration The SPEAKER pro tempore. The city’s longest serving employee. He has no interest in lecturing them about Chair recognizes the gentleman from rose quickly through the ranks. He their human rights abuses and no leg New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT) for 5 min- served on patrol, both as a motorcycle to stand on if it did. utes. cop and a DARE officer, a sergeant, a So the Egypts and Burmas of the Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise lieutenant, and then captain. He at- world will continue to ignore national today to express my deep concerns over tended the FBI National Academy, an norms while the Trump administration the leadership coming from our Na- honor few police officers receive, and looks the other way or worse. That is tion’s White House. was named chief in 2003. why, as Members of Congress, it is ab- Mr. Speaker, I would like to quote Not only is Chief Hohenberg one of solutely imperative that we remind the the words of a White House staff mem- the most respected police chiefs in the world that, no matter what the Presi- ber that was recently published by The State, but he is also a widely admired dent says, we have not forgotten our New York Times in an op-ed: member of our community. He has values, those universal values that The dilemma—which the President does been named Benton-Franklin United apply to every man, woman, and child. not fully grasp—is that many of the senior Way Volunteer of the Year, Kennewick We must remain vigilant and defend officials in his own administration are work- Man of the Year, and Tri-Citian of the against even the smallest attacks on ing diligently from within to frustrate parts Year. of his agenda and his worst inclinations. the free and independent press, because In central Washington, we know him the loss of this freedom creeps slowly This comes directly from a staffer at as a man who is constantly looking for like a cancer on our democracy. the Trump White House. opportunities to help and always will- I urge the Governments of Egypt and It is scary to think that the policies ing to serve in and out of the police de- Burma to do the right thing and end that have come out of the White House partment. their attacks on the media and release already publicly aren’t even the Presi- I ask my colleagues to join me in Shawkan, Wa Lone, Kyaw Soe Oo, and dent’s worst inclinations. thanking Chief Ken Hohenberg for his all other political prisoners. I will con- It is scary to think that separating tremendous service to the city of tinue to use my voice to advocate for children from their mothers, as young Kennewick and to Washington’s Fourth them and the hundreds of other jour- as 9 months old, is not the President’s Congressional District. worst inclination. nalists around the world whose free- CONGRATULATING ROWDY BARRY doms are at risk because of their work It is scary to think that the rhetoric being launched at immigrants, hateful Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise and because of what they do every day, today to congratulate Rowdy Barry, and I hope my friends on both sides of rhetoric launched against immigrants from all parts of the world—this is a Kennewick’s own professional bull- the aisle will join me in this effort. fighter, on a successful 33-year career. f nation of immigrants—that that is not part of the President’s worst inclina- Rowdy grew up around rodeos and HONORING UNITED STATES NAVY tion. has been bullfighting rodeos of all sizes CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS It is scary to think that arming since he was 18 years old. Putting him- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The teachers not with a book, not with a self between bulls and bull riders re- Chair recognizes the gentleman from laptop, but with weapons is not the quires a true dedication to the sport. Rowdy sacrificed his time, as well as Florida (Mr. RUTHERFORD) for 5 min- President’s worst inclination. utes. There is a quiet resistance within the several injuries and broken bones, to Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I administration of people choosing to keep riders safe and to provide a few rise today to honor our United States put country first. That is what the additional laughs for the audience. On Navy’s chief petty officers and their staff member said in that op-ed. People September 15, Rowdy will be hanging families and loved ones who are gath- before party. Country before party. up his bullfighting hat for good at the ering today at the Jacksonville Vet- That is what the staff member has Othello Rodeo. erans Memorial Arena and Wall for said in this op-ed, and I stand here Earlier this year, he was inducted CPO Pride Day. This annual event cele- today to say to my Republican col- into both the Kennewick Rodeo and brating their service is held in dif- leagues: Where are you? Will you put Omak Stampede Halls of Fame. The ferent regions across the country, and I country before party? Walla Walla Frontier Days posters hon- can tell you, it holds significance for Where is your courage to do what is ored him with some of his own art- me. right? Will you put country before work. Mr. Speaker, my father, James A. party? Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Rutherford, was a young sailor who Where is your courage to hold the join me in congratulating Rowdy on a was deployed abroad on the USS President accountable, to exercise the career that will not be forgotten in Waccamaw the day I was born in Sep- checks and balances that are given to central Washington. I wish him the tember of 1952. He proudly worked his us by the Constitution? best in his future. way through the ranks to later attain Trump’s circle of chaos runs deep CONGRATULATING JAMES WEBB the position of chief petty officer. within the administration. To my col- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Like so many military families both leagues: Where are you? today to recognize James Webb, a Yak- then and now, my father and other The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- ima native, for receiving the pres- CPOs sacrificed a great deal to defend bers are reminded to refrain from en- tigious Louis H. Bauer Founders Award our freedoms. gaging in personalities toward the by the Aerospace Medical Association Mr. Speaker, chief petty officers are President. this year. the backbone of the Navy, responsible f It is not every day that a man born for training junior officers. They lead a and raised in central Washington is division of sailors and petty officers HONORING KENNEWICK POLICE awarded the Aerospace Medical Asso- and inspire them to be part of some- CHIEF KENNETH HOHENBERG ciation’s highest honor, and Mr. Webb thing bigger than themselves. FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE deserves it. North Florida is incredibly proud to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The After graduating from the University be home to so many sailors and their Chair recognizes the gentleman from of Washington, James joined the

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These ceived the Distinguished Flying Cross Ms. GABBARD led the Pledge of Alle- servicemembers and their families who as well as several other awards. giance as follows: have paid the ultimate sacrifice de- James was inspired to research alti- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the serve our eternal gratitude. tude decompression sickness, finding United States of America, and to the Repub- Unfortunately, the global war on ter- solutions to help astronauts and pilots lic for which it stands, one nation under God, rorism is generational, as Islamic ter- across the country and around the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. rorists continue to barbarically murder world. f civilians, killing people of Islamic faith Before receiving the Founders Award, WELCOMING REVEREND first, in their attempt to establish safe James won five other awards from the ALEXANDER BRECKINRIDGE IV havens to plot mass murder in Amer- association and also served as presi- ica, as were the acts of 9/11. Today, I The SPEAKER. Without objection, dent. am grateful that President Donald the gentlewoman from Washington Mr. Speaker, I thank James Webb for Trump is rebuilding the military to (Ms. DELBENE) is recognized for 1 his contributions to aerospace medi- protect American families. minute. cine. I urge my colleagues to join me in In conclusion, God bless our troops, congratulating him on this award. There was no objection. Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise and we will never forget September the f today to recognize the Reverend Alex- 11th in the global war on terrorism. RECESS ander, or Lex, Breckinridge, and to f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- thank him for offering this morning’s NEW TARIFFS RESULT IN HIGHER ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair prayer. Father Lex serves as the rector PRODUCT COSTS of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in my declares the House in recess until noon (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and hometown of Medina, Washington. today. was given permission to address the Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 57 He always felt the call to ordained ministry in the church, but it took him House for 1 minute.) minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. cess. awhile getting there. He was born in West Virginia. He went on to school in Speaker, the White House’s proposed f New Hampshire and North Carolina, list of new tariffs includes headwear, b 1200 and practiced law in New Orleans be- hats, and headgear. If a 25 percent tar- fore attending a seminary in Austin, iff on these products were imposed, AFTER RECESS New Era Cap, the largest headwear The recess having expired, the House Texas. After serving the church in Aus- tin, he found his way to the great company in the United States and was called to order by the Speaker at based in my district, would be hurt. noon. Northwest and to our community. Reverend Breckinridge is joined Based in Buffalo, New Era employs f today by his wife, Zonnie. They have 800 people in 19 States. New Era sup- PRAYER three children and have enriched the plies official headwear for the National Football League, the National Basket- Reverend Alexander Breckinridge IV, Medina community for 9 years. We value his service and appreciate his ball Association, and Major League St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina, Baseball. Washington, offered the following leadership and guidance that continues to impact so many lives. We appreciate Mr. President, you can’t tariff your prayer: way to economic growth. A tariff is a God of love and mercy, the fountain him flying across the country to be with us today. tax levied by a government on im- of all wisdom, whose will is gracious ported goods by placing taxes on for- and whose law is truth, fill the people f eign component parts. These products of this Nation with a zeal for justice ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER become more expensive for American and hearts for mercy that we might PRO TEMPORE consumers. The imposition of these each walk humbly before You all the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tariffs are a race to the bottom and days of our lives. will result in higher product costs for In times of prosperity, may we be FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida). The Chair all Americans. filled with gratitude and thanksgiving, will entertain up to 15 further requests and in the day of trouble, let not our for 1-minute speeches on each side of f trust in You fail. the aisle. PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS Grant that the Members of this f MONTH House assembled may be guided by NEVER FORGET SEPTEMBER THE (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given Your will to enact only such laws as 11TH permission to address the House for 1 are pleasing in Your sight to the glory (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina minute.) of Your name and the well-being of our asked and was given permission to ad- Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, today I Nation and all the world; and let our dress the House for 1 minute and to re- want to take a moment to talk about words spoken here be charitable and vise and extend his remarks.) something very dear and near to my patient and kind, that they may be a Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. heart. reflection of Your tender love for all Speaker, next Tuesday is the tragic This year, over 160,000 men will be di- Your people. agnosed with prostate cancer in the All these things we pray in Your 17th anniversary of the terrorist attack United States. That is one man every most holy name. by radical Islamic jihadists who sought 3.2 minutes. Amen. to destroy our freedoms on September the 11th, 2001. Many of my colleagues here today f The memories of the 3,000 innocent may not know this, but 3 years ago, I THE JOURNAL civilians who were killed at the Pen- was one of those men. Fortunately, the The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- tagon, the World Trade Center, and in cancer was caught early, and I was able ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania, will to survive the diagnosis. Unfortu- ceedings and announces to the House never be forgotten. We are reminded of nately, and it pains me to say this, this his approval thereof. the incredible heroes of that day, the is not the case for roughly 30,000 men Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- selfless commitment of so many first every year. nal stands approved. responders helping their neighbors, co- Mr. Speaker, the month of September f workers, or complete strangers, with is National Prostate Cancer Awareness the leadership of President George W. Month, and we need to talk about this. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bush. It is the most common cancer among The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- Since that fateful day, our Armed American men, and over 12,000 will be woman from Hawaii (Ms. GABBARD) Forces have courageously fought to diagnosed this year in just Texas alone.

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Together, we can beat tiful church to hear the Word of the central Pennsylvania will carry Mi- prostate cancer. Lord. On this special occasion, I both chael’s spirit with them for the rest of In God we trust. congratulate and pray for the their lives. f Clearfield Presbyterian Church, its I am extraordinarily grateful for his service. We owe a debt of gratitude to TEXAS ACA LAWSUIT leaders, and the entire congregation, both past and present. Chief Reese, his wife, Susan, and to his (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked f entire family. His memory will not and was given permission to address soon be forgotten. the House for 1 minute.) ATROCITIES COMMITTED AGAINST Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. CIVILIANS IN YEMEN f Speaker, yesterday, Texas Attorney (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given STUDENTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL General Ken Paxton and more than a permission to address the House for 1 IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS dozen Republican attorneys general minute.) (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given began their case in a Texas Federal Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, for too permission to address the House for 1 court arguing that the Affordable Care long, the United States has turned a minute and to revise and extend her re- Act’s preexisting protection is uncon- blind eye to the atrocities being com- marks.) stitutional. mitted against civilians in Yemen by Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, 1 year According to the Department of the Saudi-U.S. coalition. ago today, Hurricane Irma struck my Health and Human Services, nearly 130 Just last month, the Saudi-led coali- home, the Virgin Islands of the United million adults under age 65 have pre- tion dropped a U.S.-made bomb in a States. Much was lost, but we were existing conditions. Prohibiting health devastating attack on a schoolbus that bent but not broken, and our good God insurance providers from denying cov- killed 40 children, just the latest in the has preserved our spirit. erage to Americans with preexisting long string of horrors in this genocidal This week, many Virgin Islands stu- conditions remains one of the most war that has killed tens of thousands dents return to school. Some still popular parts of the Affordable Care of Yemeni civilians with bombs and await their facilities being prepared for Act. mass starvation, creating the worst hu- them. It is a significant step forward. If the court were to strike that part It also serves as a reminder that there of the law, thousands of American fam- manitarian crisis in the world. Yet today, in Yemen, our military con- is much work yet in restoring an envi- ilies would be denied coverage or go ronment wholly conducive to the needs broke because of the unaffordable tinues to wage this interventionist war alongside Saudi Arabia, unauthorized of our students. health costs. We can’t roll back the After the hurricanes, both school dis- clock. by Congress. The time for crocodile tears and tricts lost estimates of $700 million in I am shocked it is my home State facility supplies and food for edu- taking the lead on this divisive issue baseless platitudes is over. Enough is enough. The U.S. must end its support cational purposes. It is incumbent on when Texas still has the highest num- all of us—all of us—to put our shoul- ber of uninsured individuals in the Na- for Saudi Arabia and stop waging inter- ventionist wars that increase destruc- ders in to push our children forward. tion. What is more frustrating is Mr. I want to thank those who have been Paxton stated in court briefs that tion, death, and suffering around the world, drain our resources here at gifted with one of the most important States challenging the ACA should be roles in our community: the hard- able to eliminate protections if the home, and threaten our own national security. working teachers, administrators, fac- judge does not decide to strike the law ulty, and staff who played an integral f entirely. role in our students returning to school People need certainty in their HONORING FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL this week in the Virgin Islands. We are healthcare, not politics. REESE grateful for your efforts. f (Mr. SMUCKER asked and was given f RECOGNIZING 200TH ANNIVERSARY permission to address the House for 1 b 1215 OF CLEARFIELD PRESBYTERIAN minute.) CHURCH Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, it is REMEMBERING AND HONORING (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania with a heavy heart that I rise today to VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, asked and was given permission to ad- honor and remember a dedicated public ATTACKS dress the House for 1 minute and to re- servant in our community who just (Mr. YODER asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) passed away 2 weeks ago today at the permission to address the House for 1 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. young age of 53—Willow Street Fire minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu- Chief Michael Reese. marks.) late the Clearfield Presbyterian Church Chief Reese’s career as a firefighter, Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise on its 200th anniversary. which spanned four decades and began today to remember and honor those First organized in 1818, groups of wor- when he was a teenager, stands out in who lost their lives on September 11, shippers met in private homes and our community as one of service, pride, 2001. On that tragic day, nearly 3,000 in- places of public gatherings. That same and bravery. His loss is a tremendous nocent Americans were killed in the year, Hugh Jordan and Archibald Shaw loss to our community as well as his attacks on the World Trade Center in were ordained and installed as ruling fellow firefighters. President Bob New York, the Pentagon in D.C., and elders. In 1825, the Reverend Gary Kiesel said recently in a statement, those on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Bishop was called to be a pastor of the and he said it best: ‘‘Chief Reese’s life Some of those who perished included church, and he served from 1826 to 1834. was dedicated to helping others.’’ brave first responders who ran into the The first church was erected in 1841, In addition to his 39 years as a fire- burning buildings as others were run- but it was removed in 1867 to build the fighter and EMT, Chief Reese spent 17 ning out. new stone church. It was dedicated in years as an emergency dispatcher and That horrific day changed our great 1869, and the cost exceeded $41,000. The assistant supervisor with the Lan- Nation forever. It became clear that church was known for its 150-foot stee- caster County-Wide Communications. there was an ever-present threat by ple, which was the highest in the com- Chief Reese focused his entire career on those who wish to attack our country munity. serving others, on making our commu- and its citizens.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.015 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7882 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Eleven days after these attacks, the lying legislation. This rule makes in tinue carrying out their duties to pro- Department of Homeland Security was order one bill dealing with a pressing tect the American public. created to make a more secure Amer- legal issue. Mr. Speaker, law and order is a cru- ica that is better equipped to confront Mr. Speaker, under the Immigration cial component of a healthy society. the range of threats that we face. and Nationality Act, or INA, an immi- We are beginning to see the effects of As the current chairman of the grant convicted of certain felonies is feel-good policies in some locales on Homeland Security Appropriations subject to deportation. In order to the crime rate in those areas, particu- Subcommittee, I am working to ensure qualify for this particular provision of larly the violent crime rate. When law that the Department is provided with the INA, an immigrant must be con- and order breaks down in our commu- the resources to accomplish their mis- victed of a crime of violence. nities, the residents suffer. sion. Working to keep our Nation safe The statute defines ‘‘crime of vio- I am confident there is no intention is one of my top priorities, and one of lence’’ as an offense that, ‘‘by its na- to erode law and order or embolden the primary roles of the Federal Gov- ture, involves a substantial risk that criminals. However, the effects are just ernment. physical force against the person or the same. That is why this legislation Together, we must work to make property of another may be used in the is so critical. sure that terrorist attacks like 9/11 course of committing the offense.’’ We need to ensure that there is a never happen again. This has been a longstanding and clear definition of violent crime, so f roundly accepted policy of the U.S. that courts across this country are not Government. For years, we have de- boxed in by this Supreme Court ruling PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION ported dangerous criminal immigrants. and do not have to vacate sentences or OF H.R. 6691, COMMUNITY SAFE- However, earlier this year, the U.S. release violent criminals onto our TY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2018, Supreme Court ruled that how the law streets. AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- defined ‘‘crime of violence’’ was Mr. Speaker, I have spent more than ATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND impermissibly vague. The result of the 2 decades fighting crime, both at the THE RULES ruling threw all of these kinds of de- Federal level and in my own commu- Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, by direction portation cases into question. nity. The impact of crime, and violent of the Committee on Rules, I call up Historically, this realm of immigra- crime in particular, on victims is House Resolution 1051 and ask for its tion law has never been an area of law heartbreaking. Watching someone suf- immediate consideration. to which the Court has applied con- fer the worst of societal ills is bad The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- stitutional rights. But writing the rul- enough when justice is served. But lows: ing for the majority, Justice Elena watching a victim suffer not just the H. RES. 1051 Kagan applied due process rights af- crime, but the lack of justice, is infuri- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- forded by the Constitution to the re- ating. lution it shall be in order to consider in the moval process of criminal immigrants. We need to fix this loophole carved House the bill (H.R. 6691) to amend title 18, Because the Court applied the Con- by these rulings and defend our com- United States Code, to clarify the definition stitution in this manner, it concluded munities from criminals. We need to of ‘‘crime of violence’’, and for other pur- that the term ‘‘crime of violence’’ stand up for victims of violent crime poses. All points of order against consider- could be applied arbitrarily and unpre- and see that the justice that we all ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be dictably. want for them is served. considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The Chief Justice John Roberts warned of I support this legislation, and I re- previous question shall be considered as or- the path down which this ruling could serve the balance of my time. dered on the bill and on any amendment lead as it pertains to other provisions Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield thereto to final passage without intervening of Federal criminal law. In fact, his myself such time as I may consume. motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally concerns were justifiable. I thank the gentleman, my friend divided and controlled by the chair and rank- In May, the Tenth Circuit struck from Colorado, for yielding me the cus- ing minority member of the Committee on down a similar provision in another tomary 30 minutes for debate, and I am the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recom- portion of Federal law relating to using proceeding under the assumption that mit. weapons in the commission of a crime. we will conclude this pretty rapidly. SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, for That particular case resulted in the Once again, my Republican col- the Speaker to entertain motions that the sentence of a man convicted for leagues have decided that the best way House suspend the rules as though under firebombing a store with a Molotov to govern is through a rushed and clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his des- cocktail being vacated. closed process, all in an obvious at- ignee shall consult with the Minority Leader Then again, in August, the D.C. Cir- tempt to throw red meat to their base. or her designee on the designation of any cuit struck down convictions of two Let’s not parse words. This is an ill- matter for consideration pursuant to this men who were convicted for a violent thought-out bill trying to score cheap section. criminal act. This ruling opened up the political points with the Republican The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- possibility that convictions for crimi- base. tleman from Colorado is recognized for nal acts involving firearms can be Mr. Speaker, this bill takes up no 1 hour. overturned. small feat. It attempts to utterly rede- Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- Mr. Speaker, this is the backdrop fine what is meant by ‘‘crime of vio- pose of debate only, I yield the cus- against which we consider this bill lence’’ in our criminal code. Our need tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman today. This legislation, the Community to revisit the definition is due to the from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS), pending Safety and Security Act, plugs the fact that the United States Supreme which I yield myself such time as I gaps in Federal law created by these Court has now twice held that what is may consume. During consideration of recent court rulings. known as the residual clause under this this resolution, all time yielded is for It specifies the circumstances by particular area of our criminal code is the purpose of debate only. which a criminal offense should be con- unconstitutional because it is so broad GENERAL LEAVE strued as a crime of violence. In par- it violates a person’s constitutional Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- ticular, a crime of violence will include right to due process. mous consent that all Members have 5 crimes of murder, sexual abuse, kid- Such a reality does not invite this legislative days to revise and extend napping, robbery, domestic violence, body’s attention, but demands it. How- their remarks. human trafficking, and many other ever, with that demand comes a great The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there types of violent acts. responsibility, a responsibility to take objection to the request of the gen- By clearly outlining Congress’ intent the time necessary to do it right; a re- tleman from Colorado? of what constitutes a violent crime, sponsibility to ensure that members of There was no objection. this bill will eliminate the Court’s con- the committee of jurisdiction, and Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today cerns about ambiguity and will allow other Members of Congress, are con- in support of the rule and the under- our law enforcement agencies to con- sulted; a responsibility to ensure that

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I call on infant care costs exceed the average not one person, let alone an expert, has my Republican friends to put their per- cost of a 4-year in-state college tuition. been consulted in the drafting of this plexing fear of governing aside in the This is a huge financial burden that is bill, at least not in the light of day. final days before we leave Washington, only worsening. Ostensibly, this bill was dropped to so that we may get to the people’s Mr. Speaker, families need access to address the Supreme Court decisions business. a system that provides high quality, af- just noted, the most recent of which Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of fordable early learning and care that was handed down in April of this year. my time. will prepare children for success with- I presume the composition of the bill Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I would out breaking the bank. was started soon after the Court make an inquiry of my friend. I have That is why, if we defeat the previous dropped its decision, and, therefore, the no Members here to speak, and I am question, I am going to offer an amend- author had from that time until last prepared to close if my friend is. ment to the rule to bring up Education Friday to prepare today’s bill. I think Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield and the Workforce Committee Ranking it only fair, then, that we have a simi- myself such time as I may consume. Member SCOTT’s bill, H.R. 3773, the lar amount of time to consider such an We were supposed to have a speaker Child Care for Working Families Act. important matter. speak to the previous question, and she This bill will establish a new Federal- Of course, I know that is not going to may not be here to discuss it. State partnership to provide high qual- happen. No, instead, my friends across Mr. Speaker, last night at the Rules ity, affordable childcare from birth the aisle have, once again, insisted on Committee, I heard my colleague, Mr. through age 13. engaging in fly-by-night legislating BUCK, discuss how one of the root Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- and, in so doing, shutting out not only causes of rising crime in this country sent to insert the text of my amend- Democrats but Republicans, and not is our broken education system. ment in the RECORD, along with extra- only Democrats and Republicans, but And now I will say to the gentleman neous material, immediately prior to the American people. that Ms. BONAMICI has arrived, and like the vote on the previous question. Mr. Speaker, this is the 96th closed him, she was just a little bit delayed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rule of this session, and that is record- So she will speak to this issue once I objection to the request of the gen- breaking in and of itself. That means finish my comments, and then that tleman from Florida? that Members don’t have an oppor- will be our only speaker, I would urge There was no objection. tunity to have input to substantive my friend. Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield legislation, and somehow or another, I also would like to say, it is not 5 minutes to the distinguished gentle- with no hearings, or any markup or often in this body that Members say woman from Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI) to anything, a measure like this is before that they made a mistake. In an ex- discuss our proposal. us. change last night in dialogue with my Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I thank While home for the district work pe- friend from Colorado, he commented the gentleman for yielding. riod, my constituents didn’t talk to me that Florida’s violent crime had gone Mr. Speaker, there is bipartisan con- about replacing the definition of a down, and I mistakenly said to him sensus that our Nation’s families, on ‘‘crime of violence’’ in the Federal that he was in error. behalf of our Nation’s children, who are criminal code. They did talk to me He was correct. It has gone down. I our future and our future leaders, must about a number of circumstances, but indicated to him last night that I be able to access affordable, high qual- they didn’t talk to me about liquefied would speak with him more about it. ity childcare and other early learning natural gas, one of the other bills the And there are some particulars that I opportunities to fulfill their potential House is going to consider this week. will share with him, not so much in and succeed in college and career and On the other hand, they did ask this particular setting, but I will get a in life. In fact, a recent poll done by about what Congress is going to do to chance to talk to him. There are some the First Five Years Fund found that address the gun violence epidemic rav- things where crime did go up, and Flor- 89 percent of voters, including 82 per- aging our country, including, regret- ida still ranks fifth in the Nation in cent of Republicans, support making tably, today, in Cincinnati, Ohio. violent crime, but I do want to say to They asked about what Congress is quality early childhood education more him that I was mistaken when I spoke doing to ensure that DACA, the Dream affordable for working families. last evening. recipients, and temporary protected Last year, I joined Ranking Member Mr. Speaker, I don’t disagree with status holders have a pathway to citi- BOBBY SCOTT and more than 120 of my my friend from Colorado about edu- zenship, and they asked what Congress colleagues to introduce the Child Care cation, and I believe every Member of is going to do to address the Nation’s for Working Families Act. this House is concerned about the edu- This bill would ensure universal ac- need for serious and sustained invest- cation of our children in this country. cess to quality early learning programs ments in our infrastructure. We are failing our younger generations. for all families making less than 150 b 1230 We need to make monumental strides percent of their State’s median in- And high among the things that I in this country to better our education come. heard from my constituents was about system, and I believe that starts with Today, the average annual cost of the cost of drugs and the rising cost of childcare. full-time, center-based childcare in the insurance. And I always make a caveat there, United States exceeds the average an- Let us also include with those very because when I am asked about edu- nual cost of in-state tuition. important issues, including today, cation at home, and my opponent In Oregon and other places around there are nine legislative days until brought it up often in the election that the country, lower and middle-income the government runs out of money. I I was involved in, and I constantly re- families are forced to pay up to 30 per- had representatives from the National minded her that the Federal Govern- cent of their annual income on Association of Air Traffic Controllers ment only provides less than 7 percent childcare, with many of the lowest in- visit me an hour and a half ago ex- of the budgets of our local commu- come families unable to afford care at plaining to me what a government nities. So this is largely a matter all. shutdown would do to that particular where we talk a lot up here, but the The Child Care for Working Families agency. local communities are where the rub- Act is a bold solution to fix this na- We once again are forced to stare ber hits the road. tional problem. The legislation would down the very real possibility of an- We need to make these strides be- mean that no family of four earning an other government shutdown. And what cause of the problems that we are see- annual household income below $139,000 are my friends across the aisle doing to ing. We obviously need more pre-K, we per year would pay more than 7 percent thwart that inevitability? Nothing. obviously need more Head Start, but in of that income for quality childcare.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.020 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 This legislation would also ensure on governing in such a manner is, as ity were rolling back regulations under that early learning teachers and care- always, as disappointing as, in my the Congressional Review Act, which givers finally get the time, attention, opinion, it is shameful. does not allow for amendments, to en- training, and resources they deserve. Now, listen: 96 closed rules. I am fond sure that only a majority vote is re- Whether in childcare, preschool, pre- of talking about when I first ran for quired in the Senate. kindergarten, or in other early learn- Congress in 1992, the then leadership of b 1245 ing environments, every child should the Republican Party did an effective receive quality care. job saying to the American public that Another 12 closed rules were for bills Parents are out working hard. They the then leadership of the Democrats where the majority put out a call for deserve the peace of mind that comes were having closed rules and closing amendments but received no amend- from the confidence of knowing that out the process. ments. And if my friends from the other side childcare and early learning profes- Newt Gingrich was the person that of the aisle believe that open rules are sionals are well trained, and that was the author of that, in many re- the only measure of success, it is only means well paid. No longer would a spects in retrospect, brilliant strategy. fair that we clarify for the American full-time early learning professional That was one of the tenets that he put people the Democrat majority’s record. have to enroll in public assistance to forward, that it was not right for In the 111th Congress, under Speaker Democrats to have as many closed make ends meet. PELOSI, the majority had zero open Decades of research shows that prop- rules as they had at that time. I don’t rules. However, as we have already erly nurturing children in the early remember the exact number, it was a stated in the past, comparing open to years of life is instrumental in sup- number, but it didn’t come close to 96. closed rules ignores the structured porting enhanced brain development, And now, if we flip the script, what we amendment process. This majority has cognitive functioning, and emotional have is 96 closed rules. made it a priority to make in order and physical health. Research also I serve on that Rules Committee with large numbers of amendments for floor shows what all of us know: investing in my friend from Colorado. And repeat- consideration, a majority of those with quality early learning programming edly, you look around this room, on an a Democrat sponsor and/or cosponsor. leads to better educational outcomes, ordinary, regular order process, we In fact, as of July 24, 2018, Repub- stronger job earnings, and lower crime would have at least five or six speakers licans in the 115th Congress, in which rates. on either side to substantive legisla- we serve now, have provided for the Quality early learning helps prevent tion, or we would have had an oppor- consideration of over 1,650 amendments and mitigate academic achievement tunity for Members to offer amend- on the House floor; over 745 Democrat gaps, it provides indisputable long- ments that could have been considered amendments, or 45 percent of the total term benefits for our Nation. And noth- in a germane or non-germane manner number of amendments; over 630 Re- ing returns more money to the Treas- to be able to come out here on the publican amendments or 38 percent of ury than investments in early learning floor. the total amendments; and over 280 bi- programs. Our Nation receives $7 in The American people are being shut partisan amendments, or 17 percent of economic benefit for every $1 invested out, not just Republicans and Demo- the total amendments. in these programs. That, my col- crats. It is not right, and we shouldn’t In the 114th Congress, the last Con- leagues, is a good investment in our fu- go forward that way. gress to have served, the Republican ture, our children. This bill is not only I promise you that we are doing a majority allowed over 1,700 amend- the right thing to do, but also the disservice when we do not allow for ments to be considered on the House smart thing to do. measures of this consequence. We don’t floor. The Child Care For Working Families know what the outcome of this is going In the 113th Congress the Republican Act lays out the path of what early to be. majority allowed over 1,500 amend- learning in America could and should I can’t disagree with a thing my ments to be considered on the House look like. If we want a promising fu- friend from Colorado said with ref- floor. ture for our children, if we want strong erence to the measure and the clari- And in the entire 111th Congress, and stable families, we must make sure fication that is needed after the two Speaker PELOSI, and the Democrats al- that all families can access high qual- Supreme Court decisions, but please lowed less than 1,000 amendments to be ity early learning opportunities. Qual- know this: the proper way to do that considered on the floor. ity childcare is a national priority. would have been for the committee of I just wanted to make sure that we This bill deserves immediate attention jurisdiction to hold hearings and then put into perspective the arguments and, importantly, bipartisan support. to have a markup and then come to the from my friend. Our future is at stake. Rules Committee. But what we saw Mr. Speaker, it is really fairly sim- Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the was, bam, right straight to the Rules ple. Law and order is being jeopardized balance of my time. Committee, no hearings, no markup, as it relates to the term, ‘‘crime of vio- Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield no experts, no prosecutors, no public lence.’’ This bill plugs the gap left in myself the balance of my time. defenders, no input, and the public not our laws by the court’s ruling. Mr. Speaker, the people’s House having an opportunity to participate. Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of dif- should be approaching our work in a It is wrong. ferent viewpoints across this country manner that is fair to all Americans, in Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on about our criminal justice and immi- a manner where the committees of ju- the rule, and I yield back the balance gration system, but there are two near- risdiction hold hearings and markups, of my time. ly universally held beliefs by Ameri- in a manner where experts in the field Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cans: one, criminals should receive jus- are consulted, in a manner where mem- self the balance of my time. tice; and two, criminal immigrants bers of both parties have an oppor- I appreciate my friend from Florida should be deported. tunity to offer amendments and debate and his views on open and closed rules While we can debate many aspects of the contents of the bills that come be- and the importance of open rules and our criminal code, we must not waiver fore this body. the importance of amendments and the in our commitment to protect the None of that happened with today’s importance to an open process. American people from criminals and to bill. The fact is the Democrats continue bring justice to victims. There have Instead, for reasons beyond under- to focus on closed rules versus open been numerous cases lately of immi- standing, we have to vote on a bill that rules, ignoring the structured amend- grants committing violent crimes no person in this body had sufficient ment process, which has routinely been against Americans. Some of these cases time to understand, let alone time to used by both majorities. are too recent to even mention by consider the far-reaching consequences If we are going to use that metric for name here today. We must stand with it could have on people living in this measuring openness, I want to clarify a victims and their families and remove country and on our Constitution. The couple of points for the record. Sixteen criminal immigrants from this coun- fact that Republican leadership insists of the closed rules cited by the minor- try. It is unjust to do anything else.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.022 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7885 Our country is great, in part, because ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 49 of our commitment to law and order. It mand for the previous question passes the minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- is wrong to pursue a softening of our control of the resolution to the opposition’’ cess. response to violent crime. To do so in order to offer an amendment. On March 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- f would invite more crime and produce fered a rule resolution. The House defeated more victims. the previous question and a member of the b 1300 We must uphold the rule of law in opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, America. Americans want it. Ameri- asking who was entitled to recognition. AFTER RECESS cans deserve it. That is exactly what Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: The recess having expired, the House this bill does. It defines violent crimes ‘‘The previous question having been refused, was called to order by the Speaker pro the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- so that our immigration and criminal tempore (Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Flor- justice systems will have the tools nec- gerald, who had asked the gentleman to yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to ida) at 1 p.m. essary to remove violent immigrants the first recognition.’’ f from our country. The Republican majority may say ‘‘the Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues vote on the previous question is simply a ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER to support this bill. Uphold law and vote on whether to proceed to an immediate PRO TEMPORE order. Vote ‘‘yes’’ on the previous ques- vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion. Vote ‘‘yes’’ on the resolution. And has no substantive legislative or policy im- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings vote ‘‘yes’’ on the underlying bill. plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what they have always said. Listen to the Repub- will resume on questions previously The material previously referred to lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative postponed. by Mr. HASTINGS is as follows: Process in the United States House of Rep- Votes will be taken in the following AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 1051 OFFERED BY resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s order: MR. HASTINGS how the Republicans describe the previous Ordering the previous question on question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- At the end of the resolution, add the fol- House Resolution 1051; and lowing new sections: though it is generally not possible to amend SEC. 3. Immediately upon adoption of this the rule because the majority Member con- Adoption of House Resolution 1051, if resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to trolling the time will not yield for the pur- ordered. clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House pose of offering an amendment, the same re- The first electronic vote will be con- resolved into the Committee of the Whole sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- House on the state of the Union for consider- vious question on the rule. . . . When the maining electronic vote will be con- ation of the bill (H.R. 3773) to amend the motion for the previous question is defeated, ducted as a 5-minute vote. Child Care and Development Block Grant control of the time passes to the Member Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act to pro- who led the opposition to ordering the pre- f mote child care and early learning, and for vious question. That Member, because he other purposes. The first reading of the bill then controls the time, may offer an amend- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION shall be dispensed with. All points of order ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of OF H.R. 6691, COMMUNITY SAFE- against consideration of the bill are waived. amendment.’’ TY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2018, General debate shall be confined to the bill In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- and shall not exceed one hour equally di- of Representatives, the subchapter titled ATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND vided and controlled by the chair and rank- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal THE RULES ing minority member of the Committee on to order the previous question on such a rule Education and the Workforce. After general [a special rule reported from the Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- debate the bill shall be considered for on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- finished business is the vote on order- amendment under the five-minute rule. All ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- ing the previous question on the reso- points of order against provisions in the bill tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- lution (H. Res. 1051) providing for con- are waived. At the conclusion of consider- jection of the motion for the previous ques- sideration of the bill (H.R. 6691) to tion on a resolution reported from the Com- ation of the bill for amendment the Com- amend title 18, United States Code, to mittee shall rise and report the bill to the mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- House with such amendments as may have ber leading the opposition to the previous clarify the definition of ‘‘crime of vio- been adopted. The previous question shall be question, who may offer a proper amendment lence’’, and for other purposes, and pro- considered as ordered on the bill and amend- or motion and who controls the time for de- viding for consideration of motions to ments thereto to final passage without inter- bate thereon.’’ suspend the rules, on which the yeas vening motion except one motion to recom- Clearly, the vote on the previous question and nays were ordered. mit with or without instructions. If the on a rule does have substantive policy impli- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Committee of the Whole rises and reports cations. It is one of the only available tools for those who oppose the Republican major- tion. that it has come to no resolution on the bill, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The then on the next legislative day the House ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- shall, immediately after the third daily native views the opportunity to offer an al- question is on ordering the previous order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, ternative plan. question. resolve into the Committee of the Whole for Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield back The vote was taken by electronic de- further consideration of the bill. the balance of my time, and I move the vice, and there were—yeas 224, nays SEC. 4. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not previous question on the resolution. 181, not voting 24, as follows: apply to the consideration of H.R. 3773. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The [Roll No. 386] question is on ordering the previous YEAS—224 THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT question. IT REALLY MEANS Abraham Brooks (IN) Cramer The question was taken; and the Aderholt Buchanan Crawford This vote, the vote on whether to order the Speaker pro tempore announced that Allen Buck Culberson previous question on a special rule, is not the ayes appeared to have it. Amash Bucshon Curbelo (FL) merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Arrington Budd Curtis dering the previous question is a vote Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, on that Babin Burgess Davidson against the Republican majority agenda and I demand the yeas and nays. Bacon Byrne Davis, Rodney a vote to allow the Democratic minority to The yeas and nays were ordered. Balderson Calvert Denham offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Banks (IN) Carter (GA) DesJarlais Barr Carter (TX) Diaz-Balart what the House should be debating. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Barton Chabot Donovan Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the ceedings on this question will be post- Bergman Cheney Duffy House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- poned. Biggs Cloud Duncan (SC) scribes the vote on the previous question on Bilirakis Coffman Duncan (TN) the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the f Bishop (MI) Cole Dunn consideration of the subject before the House RECESS Bishop (UT) Collins (GA) Emmer being made by the Member in charge.’’ To Black Collins (NY) Estes (KS) Blum Comer Faso defeat the previous question is to give the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bost Comstock Ferguson opposition a chance to decide the subject be- Brady (TX) Conaway Fitzpatrick fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s declares the House in recess for a pe- Brat Cook Fleischmann ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that riod of less than 15 minutes. Brooks (AL) Costello (PA) Flores

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.023 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7886 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Fortenberry Lamborn Rokita Payne Sa´ nchez Takano Kinzinger Noem Smith (MO) Foxx Lance Rooney, Francis Pelosi Sarbanes Thompson (CA) Knight Norman Smith (NE) Frelinghuysen Latta Roskam Perlmutter Schakowsky Thompson (MS) Kustoff (TN) Nunes Smith (NJ) Gallagher Lesko Ross Peters Schiff Tonko Labrador Olson Smith (TX) Garrett Lewis (MN) Rothfus Peterson Schneider Torres LaHood Palmer Smucker Gianforte LoBiondo Rouzer Pingree Schrader Tsongas LaMalfa Paulsen Stefanik Gibbs Long Russell Pocan Scott (VA) Vargas Lamb Pearce Stewart Gohmert Loudermilk Rutherford Polis Scott, David Veasey Lamborn Perry Stivers Price (NC) Serrano Vela Goodlatte Love Sanford Lance Pittenger Taylor Gosar Lucas Scalise Quigley Sewell (AL) Vela´ zquez Latta Poliquin Tenney Gowdy Luetkemeyer Schweikert Raskin Shea-Porter Visclosky Lesko Posey Thompson (PA) Granger MacArthur Scott, Austin Rice (NY) Sherman Wasserman Lewis (MN) Ratcliffe Graves (GA) Marchant Sensenbrenner Richmond Sinema Schultz LoBiondo Reed Thornberry Graves (LA) Marino Sessions Rosen Sires Waters, Maxine Long Reichert Tipton Graves (MO) Marshall Shimkus Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Watson Coleman Loudermilk Renacci Trott Griffith Massie Simpson Ruiz Soto Welch Love Rice (SC) Turner Grothman Mast Smith (MO) Ruppersberger Suozzi Wilson (FL) Lucas Roby Upton Guthrie McCarthy Smith (NE) Rush Swalwell (CA) Yarmuth Luetkemeyer Roe (TN) Valadao Handel McCaul Smith (NJ) MacArthur Rogers (AL) Wagner Harper McClintock Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—24 Marchant Rogers (KY) Walberg Harris McHenry Smucker Amodei Huffman Ros-Lehtinen Marino Rohrabacher Walden Hartzler McKinley Stefanik Barletta Jenkins (WV) Royce (CA) Marshall Rokita Walker Hensarling McMorris Stewart Blackburn Maloney, Sean Ryan (OH) Mast Rooney, Francis Walorski Herrera Beutler Rodgers Stivers Capuano Moore Shuster McCarthy Roskam Walters, Mimi Hice, Jody B. McSally Taylor Connolly Neal Speier McCaul Ross Weber (TX) Higgins (LA) Meadows Tenney DeSantis Palazzo Titus McClintock Rothfus Wenstrup Hill Messer Thompson (PA) Ellison Poe (TX) Walz McHenry Rouzer Westerman Holding Mitchell Thornberry McKinley Eshoo Rooney, Thomas Russell Williams Hollingsworth Moolenaar Tipton McMorris Rutherford Gaetz J. Wilson (SC) Hudson Mooney (WV) Trott Rodgers Sanford Wittman Huizenga Mullin Turner McSally Scalise Hultgren Newhouse Upton b 1326 Meadows Schweikert Womack Hunter Noem Valadao Messer Scott, Austin Woodall Hurd Norman Wagner Messrs. PETERSON, RUSH, and Mrs. Mitchell Sensenbrenner Yoder Issa Nunes Walberg BEATTY changed their vote from Moolenaar Sessions Yoho Jenkins (KS) Olson Walden ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Mooney (WV) Shimkus Young (AK) Johnson (LA) Palmer Walker So the previous question was ordered. Mullin Shuster Young (IA) Johnson (OH) Paulsen Walorski Newhouse Simpson Zeldin Johnson, Sam Pearce Walters, Mimi The result of the vote was announced Jones Perry Weber (TX) as above recorded. NOES—179 Jordan Pittenger Webster (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Joyce (OH) Poliquin Wenstrup Adams Frankel (FL) Meeks Katko Posey Westerman question is on the resolution. Aguilar Fudge Meng Kelly (MS) Ratcliffe Williams The question was taken; and the Amash Gabbard Moulton ´ Kelly (PA) Reed Wilson (SC) Barragan Gallego Murphy (FL) Speaker pro tempore announced that Bass Garamendi Nadler King (IA) Reichert Wittman the ayes appeared to have it. King (NY) Renacci Womack Beatty Gomez Napolitano Kinzinger Rice (SC) Woodall RECORDED VOTE Bera Gonzalez (TX) Nolan Beyer Gottheimer Norcross Knight Roby Yoder Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I de- Kustoff (TN) Roe (TN) Yoho Bishop (GA) Green, Al O’Halleran Labrador Rogers (AL) Young (AK) mand a recorded vote. Blumenauer Green, Gene O’Rourke LaHood Rogers (KY) Young (IA) A recorded vote was ordered. Blunt Rochester Grijalva Pallone ´ LaMalfa Rohrabacher Zeldin Bonamici Gutierrez Panetta The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Boyle, Brendan Hanabusa Pascrell will be a 5-minute vote. NAYS—181 F. Hastings Payne The vote was taken by electronic de- Brady (PA) Heck Pelosi Adams Delaney Kildee vice, and there were—ayes 225, noes 179, Brown (MD) Higgins (NY) Perlmutter Aguilar DeLauro Kilmer Brownley (CA) Himes Peters Barraga´ n DelBene Kind not voting 25, as follows: Bustos Hoyer Peterson Bass Demings Krishnamoorthi [Roll No. 387] Butterfield Jackson Lee Pingree Beatty DeSaulnier Kuster (NH) Carbajal Jayapal Pocan Bera Deutch Lamb AYES—225 Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Polis Beyer Dingell Langevin Abraham Comer Gosar Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) Bishop (GA) Doggett Larsen (WA) Aderholt Comstock Gowdy Cartwright Kaptur Quigley Blumenauer Doyle, Michael Larson (CT) Allen Conaway Granger Castor (FL) Keating Raskin Blunt Rochester F. Lawrence Arrington Cook Graves (GA) Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Rice (NY) Bonamici Engel Lawson (FL) Babin Costello (PA) Graves (LA) Chu, Judy Kennedy Richmond Boyle, Brendan Espaillat Lee Bacon Cramer Graves (MO) Cicilline Khanna Rosen F. Esty (CT) Levin Balderson Crawford Griffith Clark (MA) Kihuen Roybal-Allard Brady (PA) Evans Lewis (GA) Banks (IN) Crist Grothman Clarke (NY) Kildee Ruiz Brown (MD) Foster Lieu, Ted Barr Culberson Guthrie Clay Kilmer Ruppersberger Brownley (CA) Frankel (FL) Lipinski Barton Curbelo (FL) Handel Cleaver Kind Rush Bustos Fudge Loebsack Bergman Curtis Harper Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Sa´ nchez Butterfield Gabbard Lofgren Biggs Davidson Harris Cohen Kuster (NH) Sarbanes Carbajal Gallego Lowenthal Bilirakis Davis, Rodney Hartzler Cooper Langevin Schakowsky Ca´ rdenas Garamendi Lowey Bishop (MI) Denham Hensarling Correa Larsen (WA) Schiff Carson (IN) Gomez Lujan Grisham, Bishop (UT) DesJarlais Herrera Beutler Costa Larson (CT) Schneider Cartwright Gonzalez (TX) M. Black Diaz-Balart Hice, Jody B. Courtney Lawrence Schrader Castor (FL) Gottheimer Luja´ n, Ben Ray Blum Donovan Higgins (LA) Crowley Lawson (FL) Scott (VA) Castro (TX) Green, Al Lynch Bost Duffy Hill Cuellar Lee Scott, David Chu, Judy Green, Gene Maloney, Brady (TX) Duncan (SC) Holding Cummings Levin Serrano Cicilline Grijalva Carolyn B. Brat Duncan (TN) Hollingsworth Davis (CA) Lewis (GA) Sewell (AL) Clark (MA) Gutie´rrez Matsui Brooks (AL) Dunn Hudson Davis, Danny Lieu, Ted Shea-Porter Clarke (NY) Hanabusa McCollum Brooks (IN) Emmer Huizenga DeFazio Lipinski Sherman Clay Hastings McEachin Buchanan Estes (KS) Hultgren DeGette Loebsack Sinema Cleaver Heck McGovern Buck Faso Hunter Delaney Lofgren Sires Clyburn Higgins (NY) McNerney Bucshon Ferguson Hurd DeLauro Lowenthal Smith (WA) Cohen Himes Meeks Budd Fitzpatrick Issa DelBene Lowey Soto Cooper Hoyer Meng Burgess Fleischmann Jenkins (KS) Demings Lujan Grisham, Suozzi Correa Jackson Lee Moulton Byrne Flores Johnson (LA) DeSaulnier M. Swalwell (CA) Costa Jayapal Murphy (FL) Calvert Fortenberry Johnson (OH) Deutch Luja´ n, Ben Ray Takano Courtney Jeffries Nadler Carter (GA) Foxx Johnson, Sam Dingell Lynch Thompson (CA) Crist Johnson (GA) Napolitano Carter (TX) Frelinghuysen Jones Doggett Maloney, Thompson (MS) Crowley Johnson, E. B. Nolan Chabot Gaetz Jordan Doyle, Michael Carolyn B. Tonko Cuellar Kaptur Norcross Cheney Gallagher Joyce (OH) F. Massie Torres Cummings Keating O’Halleran Cloud Garrett Katko Engel Matsui Tsongas Davis (CA) Kelly (IL) O’Rourke Coffman Gianforte Kelly (MS) Espaillat McCollum Vargas Davis, Danny Kennedy Pallone Cole Gibbs Kelly (PA) Esty (CT) McEachin Veasey DeFazio Khanna Panetta Collins (GA) Gohmert King (IA) Evans McGovern Vela DeGette Kihuen Pascrell Collins (NY) Goodlatte King (NY) Foster McNerney Vela´ zquez

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06SE7.003 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7887 Visclosky Waters, Maxine Yarmuth LNG Certainty and Access Act, a bill many of the countries in the Caribbean Wasserman Watson Coleman Schultz Wilson (FL) written by the gentleman from Ohio and Latin America don’t have enough (Mr. JOHNSON). demand to cover the costs of enormous NOT VOTING—25 This important bill will speed up the import terminals for huge ships. The Amodei Jenkins (WV) Ros-Lehtinen review of applications to export small small-scale LNG export market is the Barletta Johnson (GA) Royce (CA) amounts of natural gas to the emerg- only path that makes sense to bring af- Blackburn Maloney, Sean Ryan (OH) Capuano Moore Speier ing small LNG markets in the Carib- fordable American energy to these Connolly Neal Titus bean, Central America, and South projects and countries. DeSantis Palazzo Walz America. This bill will strengthen our Congress needs to put DOE’s policy Ellison Poe (TX) Webster (FL) energy security, create jobs at home, into law. That is the only way we can Eshoo Rooney, Thomas Welch Huffman J. and open new markets for Americans. create certainty. No one wants to b 1334 This bill is about creating a level make investments on a single adminis- playing field for the smallest projects. tration’s policy. Congress must create So the resolution was agreed to. Right now, to export natural gas to a certainty, and this bill does just that. The result of the vote was announced country that we have a free trade I urge my colleagues to join me in as above recorded. agreement with, it is approved without supporting this bill. It is good for our A motion to reconsider was laid on red tape. We want to do that for very economy, our jobs, and our economic the table. small projects, too, no matter the diplomacy. f buyer. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER H.R. 4606 is truly focused on ‘‘small- of my time. AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6417 scale’’ projects. We are talking about Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield projects that amount to maybe one- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, This bill is unnecessary because the I ask unanimous consent that I be re- tenth of 1 percent of the natural gas America consumes every single day. It Department of Energy is aggressively moved as a cosponsor of H.R. 6417. approving liquefied natural gas ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there is only 0.14 billion cubic feet per day. ports. DOE currently conducts a public objection to the request of the gen- The big LNG products that you hear interest review of all applications to tleman from Georgia? about are more like 2 billion cubic feet export LNG to a country without a free There was no objection. per day. That is 0.14 versus 2 billion cubic feet. These are tiny projects trade agreement with the United f worth looking at. We want them to States, and this process is working just ENSURING SMALL SCALE LNG make their way to the emerging mar- fine. CERTAINTY AND ACCESS ACT kets. To date, DOE has granted final ap- GENERAL LEAVE But don’t let the small size fool you. proval for 29 applications to export Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Just as larger LNG exports help us LNG. Over the past few years, the U.S. imous consent that all Members may push back against Vladimir Putin and has emerged as one of the largest ex- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- help free Eastern Europe, small LNG porters in the world. tend their remarks and to include ex- will preserve American influence in There is no backlog of applications or traneous material on the bill, H.R. Latin America. We can give our trad- delay at DOE to speak of, and the 4606. ing partners a cleaner, more depend- Trump administration has taken every The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there able option than unreliable and unsta- opportunity to promote U.S. natural objection to the request of the gen- ble Venezuelan exports. That is why I gas abroad. tleman from Texas? call our LNG exports ‘‘liquid American In July, the Department of Energy fi- There was no objection. freedom.’’ America will never turn off nalized a rule to automatically approve The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the spigot over politics. applications to export less than 0.14 ant to House Resolution 1049 and rule Madam Chair, this is a bipartisan billion cubic feet per day of LNG. It de- XVIII, the Chair declares the House in bill. It went through regular order in clares in this rule that all small-scale the Committee of the Whole House on the Energy and Commerce Committee, exports are always in the public inter- the state of the Union for the consider- where we held hearings and accepted a est, removes longstanding consumer ation of the bill, H.R. 4606. bipartisan amendment to perfect the protections of the Natural Gas Act, The Chair appoints the gentlewoman bill. prevents the public from having the op- from Wyoming (Ms. CHENEY) to preside The Department of Energy is also in portunity to know about or provide over the Committee of the Whole. support of this bill’s intent. Passing input on export proposals, and violates this bill, they said, means ‘‘saving sev- the public hearing requirements of the b 1338 eral months of review time, at a min- Natural Gas Act. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE imum.’’ Rather than stand up for American Accordingly, the House resolved We have also heard from LNG pro- consumers and manufacturers who ben- itself into the Committee of the Whole ducers, terminal operators, and over- efit from low natural gas prices, the House on the state of the Union for the seas developers. One said it will pro- Trump administration is boosting the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4606) to vide certainty and speed up ‘‘America’s profits of oil and gas special interests provide that applications under the rise as a world-class exporter of nat- by allowing them to export LNG with- Natural Gas Act for the importation or ural gas, creating U.S. jobs, growing out any regard for domestic impacts. exportation of small volumes of nat- our economy, strengthening global en- This bill is intended to codify DOE’s ural gas shall be granted without modi- ergy security, all while reducing emis- small-scale LNG rule, but proponents fication or delay, with Ms. CHENEY in sions and pollution.’’ have not justified the need for swift the chair. I believe it is important to point out congressional action on a rule that was The Clerk read the title of the bill. that H.R. 4606 makes absolutely no just finalized. The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the changes to environmental law. In fact, There are drawbacks to codifying the bill is considered read the first time. at our markup we accepted a bipar- rule with such a prescriptive volume The gentleman from Texas (Mr. tisan amendment that clarifies that requirement. For example, should the OLSON) and the gentleman from New any project would have to qualify for a circumstances arise where exporting Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each will control broad exclusion under NEPA to be put this amount of LNG is no longer in the 30 minutes. on the fast track. This bill is not about public interest, Congress would then The Chair recognizes the gentleman waiving environmental laws. have to enact a new law to make any from Texas. necessary changes. Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield b 1345 In addition, Madam Chair, an unre- myself such time as I may consume. Most importantly, DOD is working stricted export policy could lead to Madam Chair, I rise in support of on the same problem and is improving even higher levels of LNG exports, H.R. 4606, the Ensuring Small Scale their rules as we speak. They say that which could have significant impacts

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And, as Puer- High methane leak rates and increased sult with other agencies, and receive to Rico continues to rebuild after the demand for LNG exports would likely public input. devastating hurricane in 2017, in- offset any climate benefits associated Importantly, this bill is the product creased shipments and availability of with natural gas use. of bipartisan compromise and work. American small-scale LNG can help For Congress and the Trump admin- During markups at the House Energy the island meet its energy needs. istration to prioritize such a policy at and Commerce Committee, Representa- H.R. 4606 will also better allow our a time when methane pollution from tive GENE GREEN and I worked together domestic providers the opportunity to U.S. oil and gas operation is expected so that both sides of the aisle could deliver a stable source of U.S. energy to warm the planet as much as coal is, support this commonsense legislation. to countries currently relying on Ven- in my opinion, completely reckless. I appreciate his hard work, along with ezuelan fuel oil, which has been used to Madam Chair, beyond that, the use of the work of many of my other col- gain influence within countries floor time on such an unnecessary bill leagues. throughout the region. is just the latest example of our cur- As a result, this bill has support from This effort to increase U.S. energy rent reality. Republicans are running a a diverse group of stakeholders, includ- opportunities within this area of the government of, by, and for the cor- ing the Center for Liquefied Natural world is not new, as the previous ad- porate interests, not a government for Gas, the National Association of Manu- ministration also sought increased en- the people. facturers, the Laborers’ International gagement through the creation of the This bill will not create a single new Union of North America, the American Caribbean Energy Security Initiative. job. Petroleum Institute, and Citizens for Similarly, the Department of Energy Madam Chair, the House has just 16 Responsible Energy Solutions. recently issued a final rule very simi- legislative days remaining before the Now, as the Representative for rural lar to H.R. 4606. election and just 8 legislative days be- eastern and southeastern Ohio, I have Now I would like to quickly address a fore the end of the fiscal year. The long recognized the benefits of excess few concerns that we have heard about farm bill expires this month. So does natural gas exports. Because of the this bill during debate. Some of my authorization for FAA and the Land shale gas boom, new opportunities are colleagues have said that the bill is un- and Water Conservation Fund. We also emerging for Ohio and the surrounding necessary because it would replicate a need to fund the government to pre- States virtually daily, as ethane crack- Department of Energy regulation that vent another Trump shutdown. er plants and ethane storage hubs was recently finalized, while at the We should be focusing our limited begin to take shape. same time arguing that this bill would time on legislation that would fix our Reports show that this trend will lead to an unrestricted natural gas ex- crumbling infrastructure, create jobs only continue, as one study predicts port policy with dire consequences. that pay a livable wage, and move that the region has sufficient ethane I disagree with both of those state- America toward a smarter, greener en- feedstock to support up to five ethane ments, as it is important for Congress ergy future. cracker plants. to exercise its authority and not leave We need a practical balance and sus- These opportunities are huge and policy solely up to the administration, tainable energy policy. What we do not have become viable thanks to new and this bill by no means promotes an need are bills like this that target technologies that have led to an in- unrestricted policy. What is telling problems that don’t exist. We don’t crease in natural gas production. But it about these conflicting statements is need to be throwing more bones to the is also due to an increase in production that they simply cannot both be true fossil fuel industry. resulting from the growing demand for at the same time, and it leads me to I will be opposing this legislation, excess U.S. natural gas. question the sincerity behind the state- and I urge my colleagues to do the In fact, natural gas production is at ments. same. an all-time high, and reserves are so Additionally, I have heard arguments Madam Chair, I reserve the balance large that they are predicted to meet that this bill could allow companies to of my time. domestic demand for almost a century. skip the review process for larger Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield Ohio alone reached new highs in Octo- projects by splitting them into smaller such time as he may consume to the ber 2017, as natural gas production pieces. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. JOHNSON), reached 5.5 billion cubic feet per day. Now, these LNG companies are build- the author of the bill. H.R. 4606 can play a role in furthering ing to economies of scale. These are ex- Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Madam Chair, America’s economic progress by allow- pensive projects. The financial viabil- I have said it many times this week, ing our domestic producers and gas ity of stacking or combining many and I will say it again. The legislation providers to export small quantities of small-scale trains is simply not viable, before us today, H.R. 4606, the Ensuring natural gas to neighboring countries in and the operating costs would surely Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access a more efficient manner. cause the cost of gas to be uncompeti- Act, will help the United States fully Don’t misunderstand this. There is tive in the global market. realize its economic potential regard- an interest for U.S. natural gas in the Madam Chair, the benefits of natural ing small-scale liquefied natural gas Caribbean, Central America, and South gas exports are clear. As numerous De- exports and associated technologies. America, although not in the quan- partment of Energy studies and various This bill addresses current permit- tities that the current large-scale do- independent studies have concluded, ting concerns, but it is also forward mestic exporting facilities were built they are a net positive to our U.S. looking. H.R. 4606 will help the United to address via conventional liquefied economy. These studies have found States to grow as a reliable, trusted natural gas tankers. that LNG exports support thousands of trading partner. It can help reduce This bill will help our job creators American jobs, many of them within trade deficits, promote new job oppor- meet that demand and take full advan- manufacturing. tunities at home, and strengthen ties tage of our economic opportunities In fact, the Department of Energy with our allies abroad. throughout our Western Hemisphere. once again highlighted the benefits of Specifically, this bill provides that And, with the certainty provided by LNG exports with a study it released in applications under the Natural Gas Act H.R. 4606, companies currently in oper- June. This study, which is in addition for the importation or exportation of ation or those exploring new small- to four other studies commissioned by small volumes of natural gas will be scale possibilities will be incentivized the DOE since 2012, presented addi- granted without delay, but only if they to move forward with new investments tional data that demonstrates how

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.031 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7889 LNG exports are a net benefit to our to Rico continues to rebuild with the suspect we all do. We like to do it in economy. devastation of Hurricane Maria. the proper manner, and this is the de- With U.S. natural gas reserves as The CHAIR. The time of the gen- bate to be had over whether it should large as they are, and with new techno- tleman has expired. be done with or without this exemption logical advancements allowing our pro- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield from the normal process. ducers to access an increasing amount as much time as he may consume to But there is another issue at hand. of natural gas each and every day, it is the gentleman from Texas. Clearly, natural gas is a strategic na- imperative that the United States Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam tional asset. Both sides would agree to takes full advantage of this important Chair, to rebuild from the devastation that. I don’t think there is any debate and abundant energy resource. of Hurricane Maria, this LNG has the whatsoever—a strategic national asset. H.R. 4606 is a step in that direction. potential to reshape the Puerto Rican And it is certainly going to be to the It will strengthen U.S. geopolitical grid, making it safer and more reliable benefit of certain parts of this Nation ties, increase job creation, and promote and more environmentally safe. that happen to have shale gas avail- domestic economic growth as a result. This bill also protects the environ- able. It is also going to be a benefit to Madam Chair, I hope all of my col- ment. No application for export under the petroleum industry and those that leagues will join me in supporting this the Natural Gas Act will be granted are able to extract the natural gas—all important bipartisan legislation today. unless the applicant qualifies for a cat- good. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield egorical exclusion under NEPA, ensur- But why don’t we use this strategic 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas ing that there won’t be an adverse en- national asset to support another stra- (Mr. GENE GREEN). vironmental impact. tegic national asset, our maritime in- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Study after study has shown natural dustry? Chair, I want to thank our ranking gas exports are a clear net positive to It used to be when the north slope of member for yielding me the time. our domestic economy. Moreover, en- Alaska opened up that all of that oil I rise in support of H.R. 4606, the En- ergy ties develop diplomatic ties with that was exported from Alaska had to suring Small Scale LNG Certainty and countries that they go to. This bill will be on American ships with American Access Act. This bill has been worked strengthen U.S. ties with countries sailors. Over the years, that dis- on in good faith with Mr. JOHNSON—I throughout the region. appeared. But we have an opportunity thank him for his kind words—which I urge my colleagues to support this right here with this piece of legislation would expedite U.S. small-volume LNG important bill. to really enhance the benefit that exports, so long as they do not require Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield 2 comes from this strategic national an environmental impact assessment minutes to the gentleman from Geor- asset. under the National Environmental Pol- gia (Mr. CARTER). I am all for the Caribbean. Good for icy Act, or NEPA. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam them. Good for us. But what if that was Natural gas production has dramati- Chair, I rise today in support of my shipped on American ships, built in cally increased all across the country good friend, Mr. JOHNSON’s bill, the En- American shipyards by American thanks to the energy revolution that suring Small Scale LNG Certainty and workers, and the steel was American we have seen in the last 10 years. We Access Act. steel? are now able to get gas out of shelves As many Members are aware, we are What if we made it in America? What long thought impossible. currently in the midst of a natural gas if we used this natural gas export, The U.S. has enough natural gas to boom, with liquefied natural gas more LNG, for the benefit of the broad meet our own energy needs for over a of a resource than ever before. We have American economy, not just for a few century. Soon, we also will be able to seen how this increase in production places that are fortunate enough to be a net exporter of these petroleum has benefited not only the United have the gas in the ground and those products. States, but some of our closest allies that extract it? Despite being the world leader in pro- and trading partners. Now we have an Why not require that a small per- duction of natural gas, many compa- opportunity to continue to build and centage—1, 2, 5, 10 percent—of that gas nies are unable to export the small foster those relationships while stimu- be on American-built ships with Amer- quantities of LNG, or liquefied natural lating American industries. ican mariners? gas, to neighboring countries in the For over 60 years, the United States Spread the benefit of this extraor- Caribbean. has been a net importer of natural gas, dinary natural resource, this strategic relying on other countries to supply national asset to the broad width of b 1400 our LNG needs. I have seen it first- America, the shipyards of America lo- If the U.S. does not have a free trade hand, as I have a facility in my district cated on our coasts, the steel mills of agreement with another nation, nat- that was once an import facility for America, the engine manufacturers. ural gas exports must go through a natural gas. That has changed as they Americans throughout could benefit. lengthy national determination at the are undergoing a massive overhaul to The CHAIR. The time of the gen- Department of Energy. Currently, the allow for the export of natural gas. tleman has expired. U.S. has only a free trade agreement This bill will help to address back- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield with the Dominican Republic in the re- logs and delays in the application proc- an additional 1 minute to the gen- gion. ess by allowing small shipments of tleman from California. DOE recently recognized that this LNG to be exported, so long as they Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, let me wrap placed an undue burden on small vol- don’t go over the threshold set forth in this up very, very quickly in the next ume exports and issued a rule similar this legislation. That would have major 60 seconds. to this bill to address the issue. The implications for our regional trading A strategic national asset, natural dominant fuel source in the region for partners, especially those in the Carib- gas, coupled with another strategic these countries is Venezuelan fuel oil, bean and Latin America, which don’t natural national asset, our mariners, a source that is not geopolitically have access to consistent and reliable our shipyards, our steel industry, our friendly or environmentally sound. forms of energy production. manufacturers of pumps and motors, What we would like to have is more I applaud my colleagues on the En- take a small percentage. natural gas being used for electricity ergy and Commerce Committee for By the way, we have a bill to do this, in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico in- their bipartisan work on this legisla- bipartisan, bicameral, Senator WICKER, stead of fuel oil, which is an environ- tion, and I urge my colleagues to sup- Senator CASEY, good men and women mental disaster. port this bill. in California, in the legislature here on U.S. LNG in the region would dras- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield this side, all of us supporting this. So tically reduce emission rates from 3 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- why don’t we amend this bill in the burning fuel oil for power generation. fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI). process? The benefits of H.R. 4606 are not lim- Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Chair, who In the meantime, I will vote it out of ited to other countries. As I said, Puer- doesn’t want to export natural gas? I here, but let’s remember, this asset

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Mexico is getting a lot of natural gas to say, we are not just exporting en- (Mr. BARTON asked and was given from us and refined products. In fact, ergy, we are exporting freedom. I saw permission to revise and extend his re- the U.S. has an $8 billion surplus when that firsthand in Lithuania last year. marks.) it comes to natural gas that we are Further, the U.S. has the highest reg- Mr. BARTON. Madam Chair, I rise in sending off, so we can also help our ulatory standards for producing and ex- strong support of H.R. 4606. friends in the Caribbean and Central porting oil and gas in the world. Put I want to compliment Congressman America and South America if we do quite simply, if we aren’t making it in JOHNSON for his leadership and, also, on the same thing. America, someone else will, and they the Democratic side, Congressman The bottom line is this means jobs. will most likely do it in a way that is CUELLAR. I don’t know if he is in the I have the Eagle Ford area, and I worse for the environment. room. I compliment him for being an know about the jobs. Whether they are I urge adoption of this excellent leg- original cosponsor. I am kicking my- at $60,000, $70,000, or more, those are islation introduced by the gentleman self that I am not an original sponsor. good jobs, and if we are able to export, from Ohio. I don’t know how that happened, but I we will be able to create jobs also. This Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield am proud of them. is why it is important that we continue as much time as he may consume to This is a straightforward bill, Madam working with our former Governor, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Chair. It simply says, as long as you Rick Perry, in the Energy Department, RUSH), the ranking member of the En- are below a certain threshold, 0.14 BCF to approve any application to import ergy Subcommittee. a day, you still have to file an applica- or export small amounts of LNG if b 1415 tion with the Department of Energy to there is no environmental review re- Mr. RUSH. Madam Chair, I rise in op- export natural gas, but it shall be in quired and that application waiting position to H.R. 4606, the Ensuring order to be approved. So you still have time will be reduced by several Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access to apply, but it is specific in the law months. Those several months mean Act. that the answer will be ‘‘yes’’ as long jobs. Madam Chair, this bill is unneces- as it is below this threshold. Right now, the U.S. is currently the sary, as the Department of Energy has You might think: Well, that is not world’s largest producer of natural gas, already finalized a rule that would ap- very much. Why even bother? with trillions of cubic feet of recover- prove any application to import or ex- Well, we still want to make sure that able natural gas. And again, if we work port as much as 0.14 billion cubic feet we know where it is going, so that is a together, especially with Canada, the of natural gas per day if no environ- good reason to do it. And the good news U.S., and Mexico, we will be the new mental reviews are required. is that there is a market for small- Middle East of the world by sticking Additionally, Madam Chair, I offered scale LNG, certainly our partners in together and working together. an amendment to this bill that would the Caribbean and South America. And Again, this bipartisan piece of legis- have protected the property rights of who knows, if this works, maybe we lation will benefit our economy, landowners, but that amendment was can increase the number later on if we strengthen our ties with allies abroad, refused by the Rules Committee. make sure that we don’t do any envi- reduce our allies’ reliance on Russian Madam Chair, my amendment would ronmental damage. natural gas. simply have ensured that eminent do- This is a good piece of legislation. I Again, this is good for the country, main would not be exploited for the am proud that it is bipartisan. I hope and we need to support this bipartisan construction of any pipeline used to that, when we pass it, it will be taken piece of legislation, so let’s move this import or export any of the gas up very quickly in the other body and bill forward to that particular goal. through this expedited process. the President will sign it. I am strong- Again, I want to thank all of you all Madam Chair, Members from both ly supportive, and I urge a ‘‘yea’’ vote. for working on this bipartisan piece of sides of the aisle have been bombarded Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield legislation. with complaints from their constitu- 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield 2 ents who have been forced to defend (Mr. CUELLAR). minutes to the gentleman from Ari- their own property rights due to ag- Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Chair, I want zona (Mr. GOSAR), the chair of the gressive tactics employed by compa- to thank the ranking member, Mr. Western Caucus. nies seeking to appropriate their land PALLONE, for yielding and his leader- Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I rise in in order to make a profit. ship in the committee, for all the work strong support of H.R. 4606, the Ensur- Congress should stand on the side of that he and his staff have done. I also ing Small Scale LNG Certainty and Ac- these constituents, as my amendment want to thank my fellow Texan, Mr. cess Act, bipartisan legislation intro- would have ensured, instead of making OLSON, for bringing this legislation to duced by my good friend and colleague, it easier for private companies to seize the floor. I want to thank my col- Representative BILL JOHNSON. land from American citizens. This is league, Representative JOHNSON, for in- I applaud the gentleman from Ohio especially true in cases where applica- troducing this bipartisan bill, along for his strong leadership in bringing tions are expedited, with little or no with my friend GENE GREEN, also from forward this important bill. This com- opportunity for public input or public Texas. monsense legislation will further in- debate through the process, as the un- In particular, the dean, Mr. BARTON, crease American energy dominance by derlying bill mandates. I want to thank Mr. BARTON because, expediting the permitting process for Madam Chair, although my constitu- back in December 2015, Mr. BARTON and the small-scale liquefied natural gas, ents are strongly opposed to this bill, I worked along with a team here to lift or LNG, market. Such action will cre- and although my amendment was not the ban on oil exports, and that has ate thousands of jobs, increase regu- made in order, I would urge my col- been the boom for not only Texas, but latory certainty, and help reduce glob- leagues to support both of the amend- for the rest of the country. al emissions. ments offered by my colleagues on the Today’s legislation, Madam Chair, Thanks to American ingenuity and Energy and Commerce Committee. deals with H.R. 4606, the Ensuring the efforts of private companies, the Ranking Member PALLONE’s amend- Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access United States is now the world’s lead- ment would require public hearings so Act. This bipartisan legislation codi- ing producer of oil and natural gas. De- that the American people will have the fies the Department of Energy’s recent spite this remarkable achievement, opportunity to have their voices heard efforts to encourage the exports of businesses still face a plethora of bu- in this process.

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And, in fact, Puerto Rico ing too much of our natural gas and to DEGETTE’s amendment would require is the largest importer of LNG in the consider whether such an approach will LNG export applications to dem- region, and the problems associated hurt our domestic manufacturing base, onstrate that the natural gas was pro- with getting them natural gas are due and giving the fossil fuel industry a duced in a manner that minimizes dan- to Jones Act restrictions, not DOE ap- green light to extract and export un- gerous methane emissions. proval of export applications. limited amounts of natural gas will A June 2018 report by Science maga- I reserve the balance of my time. only lead to greater methane leaks and zine found that 13 million metric tons Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield 2 the displacement of carbon-free energy of methane are emitted yearly by the minutes to the gentleman from Kansas sources. So I urge my colleagues to oil and gas industry, despite the fact (Mr. MARSHALL). vote ‘‘no’’ on the bill. that there is already existing cost-ef- Mr. MARSHALL. Madam Chair, I rise I yield back the balance of my time. fective technology available to reduce today to support my colleague, BILL Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield these emissions. JOHNSON’s legislation, H.R. 4606, the myself the balance of my time. So, Madam Chair, I strongly urge all Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty It is real simple. This bill is about of my colleagues to support both the and Access Act. With its passage, there good-paying, American jobs, American Pallone and the DeGette amendments. will no longer be unnecessary restric- energy going to our neighbors in Latin If those two amendments are defeated, tions placed on small-scale liquefied America, South America, Central then I would urge all of my colleagues natural gas exports, creating more America, and the Caribbean. to oppose the underlying bill, H.R. 4606. open, transparent, and competitive This bill does not skate around any Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I yield 2 markets for our natural gas industry. environmental laws. You have to com- minutes to the gentlewoman from Ari- H.R. 4606 includes a rule finalized by ply with all the rules as they exist zona (Mrs. LESKO). the Department of Energy that expe- today to export this natural gas. Mrs. LESKO. Madam Chair, while in dites approval for small-scale gas ex- This bill is bipartisan as here today, the district, I met with the Puerto ports, ending the several-months wait two speakers from the other side spoke Rican Center of Arizona, including in the review process. in favor of this bill. I ask my col- Gretchen Patterson, the founder and These simple fixes are so common- leagues to join those Members and our president, Leticia Jimenez, Jose Moro, sense that the bill itself is signifi- Members and vote for this good bill for Claudio Medina, and Maria Romero. cantly bipartisan which, as you know, American jobs, American security, and They are advocates for Puerto Rico and is a rarity here in Washington. But I great foreign relations. have family members still on the is- am pleased to see that when the good I yield back the balance of my time. land. They work in Arizona commu- clearly outweighs the bad, both sides The CHAIR. All time for general de- nities to share the culture of Puerto really can come together, and that is bate has expired. Rico and educate people about the is- what we see here today. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be land. They described devastation on This legislation would also place considered for amendment under the 5- the island caused by Hurricane Maria. small-scale exports on a level playing minute rule. They also talked about the problems field with Canada and Mexico, and open It shall be in order to consider as an with the electrical grid, even before new markets in the Caribbean, Central original bill for the purpose of amend- Hurricane Maria. America, and South America. As a re- ment under the 5-minute rule the This legislation, H.R. 4606, will help sult, this bill would create new jobs in amendment in the nature of a sub- Puerto Rico and other Caribbean is- the United States, boosting our local stitute recommended by the Com- lands by expediting the approval of economies. mittee on Energy and Commerce, projects to export small shipments of I spent most of the day yesterday printed in the bill. The committee LNG to Caribbean island nations, with the Farm Bill Conference Com- amendment in the nature of a sub- which are in desperate need of natural mittee, where the biggest theme we stitute shall be considered as read. gas to modernize their electric grids heard was the need to have certainty. The text of the committee amend- and supply more affordable fuel and That desire for policy certainty is ment in the nature of a substitute is as feedstocks for manufacturing. something that transcends parties and, follows: H.R. 4606 will also help our U.S. citi- in this case, committees. This legisla- H.R. 4606 zens living in Puerto Rico and the Vir- tion would provide that assurance to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- gin Islands who are still recovering our energy folks and protect jobs and resentatives of the United States of America in from Hurricane Maria. While the terri- investments in the United States. Congress assembled, tories don’t need a special permit to re- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I have SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ceive U.S. natural gas shipments, they no additional speakers, and I yield my- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ensuring Small would certainly benefit if we allow self the balance of my time. Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act’’. more U.S. small-scale LNG exports to Madam Chair, LNG exports are clear- SEC. 2. SMALL SCALE EXPORTATION OR IMPOR- other destinations in the Caribbean. ly a priority for this administration, TATION OF NATURAL GAS. H.R. 4606 will jump-start investments and I see no indication that this trajec- Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. and jobs, which will create economies tory is changing, so we don’t need this 717b(c)) is amended— of scale. With more competition, Puer- bill to enshrine the prescriptive and (1) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and inserting to Rico and the Virgin Islands will problematic small-scale LNG rule into ‘‘(1) For purposes’’; and have more supply options and lower law. (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) For purposes of subsection (a), and in ad- costs. Passing this bill will not create new dition to any importation or exportation of nat- The Caribbean islands have some of jobs or approve any small-scale LNG ural gas described in paragraph (1), importation the highest fuel and electricity prices. applications. It is solely a political win or exportation of natural gas shall be deemed to We shouldn’t deny them the oppor- for the fossil fuel industry at the ex- be consistent with the public interest, and an tunity to share in some of our surplus pense of American consumers and man- application for such importation or exportation natural gas. ufacturers. shall be granted without modification or delay, H.R. 4606 isn’t a silver bullet, but it Those who are against unrestricted if— will help deliver cleaner and more af- export of natural gas argue that cheap, ‘‘(A) the application for such importation or domestic natural gas prices are pro- exportation proposes to import or export a vol- fordable fuel to those remote locations. ume of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 bil- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield viding a big boost and competitive ad- lion cubic feet per day; and myself such time as I may consume. vantage to U.S. manufacturing. They ‘‘(B) the Commission’s approval of such appli- Madam Chair, I understand the pre- are worried that exporting large vol- cation does not require an environmental impact vious speaker, my colleague from Ari- umes of LNG will drive up domestic statement or an environmental assessment under zona’s interests in helping our friends natural gas prices, harming American the National Environmental Policy Act of and neighbors in the Caribbean, but manufacturers and consumers. 1969.’’. nothing in this bill or the rule requires Madam Chair, I believe it is reason- The CHAIR. No amendment to the small-scale shipments to go to the Car- able to question the wisdom of export- committee amendment in the nature of

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Each such amendment may be I think that is pretty outrageous, and Today’s amendment serves only one offered only in the order printed in the I would argue it violates the public purpose, and that is delay. report, by a Member designated in the hearing requirements of the Natural The purpose of H.R. 4606 is to help report, shall be considered read, shall Gas Act. the United States fully realize its eco- be debatable for the time specified in DOE failed to justify the sweeping nomic potential regarding small-scale the report, equally divided and con- change to the existing approval proc- liquefied natural gas exports and asso- trolled by the proponent and an oppo- ess. Congress should avoid the same ciated technologies. It will strengthen nent, shall not be subject to amend- mistake. U.S. geopolitical ties, increase job cre- ment, and shall not be subject to a de- Congress should not be in the busi- ation, and promote domestic economic mand for division of the question. ness of limiting the participation of growth as a result. This amendment jeopardizes those AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. PALLONE the American public in such a debate, but that is exactly what H.R. 4606 does. goals and it denies nations in the Car- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- ibbean and Latin America the oppor- sider amendment No. 1 printed in part By codifying the DOE rule, this legis- lation reduces the ability of commu- tunity to have an inexpensive, reliable B of House Report 115–919. source of energy from right here in the Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I have nities directly impacted by these projects to give meaningful input dur- United States. an amendment at the desk. Madam Chair, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on ing the review process. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate this amendment, and I reserve the bal- Exporting America’s resources to for- the amendment. ance of my time. The text of the amendment is as fol- eign nations while creating domestic Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield lows: environmental and public health im- myself such time as I may consume. Page 3, line 18, insert ‘‘after opportunity pacts is not in the public interest, nor Madam Chair, I just wanted to read for hearing and public input,’’ after ‘‘delay,’’. is cutting the public out of the process some parts of a letter from the Indus- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- by which we express our interest. trial Energy Consumers of America in lution 1049, the gentleman from New Congress should not create laws to support of the amendment. Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and a Member export our natural resources wealth at Let me just say to my colleagues on opposed each will control 5 minutes. the expense of our environment and the other side, the purpose of the The Chair recognizes the gentleman our manufacturers while simulta- amendment is not delay, but public from New Jersey. neously limiting the rights of Ameri- input for the public interest. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield cans to comment on natural gas export The Industrial Energy Consumers myself such time as I may consume. projects in their communities. write: ‘‘In behalf of the Industrial En- Madam Chair, one of my biggest con- My amendment is a commonsense ergy Consumers of America, IECA, we cerns with this bill, and DOE’s Small- proposal to fix this problem in the un- support your amendment to provide Scale LNG rule, is the removal of pub- derlying bill. It is good government. It consumers of natural gas an ‘oppor- lic hearing requirements for LNG ex- is in the public interest that consumers tunity for hearing and public input’ for port applications. This is drastic and communities have the ability to small-scale LNG export applications, change in the approval process, and my provide input on export applications, in advance of final approval by the U.S. amendment seeks to restore the ability no matter how small. Department of Energy. It is good gov- for public input through a public hear- Madam Chair, for these reasons, I ernment and in the public interest that consumers have the ability to provide ing. urge adoption of my amendment, and I Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act re- reserve the balance of my time. input. ‘‘Every study conducted by the U.S. quires DOE to grant an application to Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. Department of Energy on the potential export natural gas to a non-Free Trade economic impacts of LNG exports con- Agreement country, unless it finds The CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. cludes that exports of LNG increase that the proposed export is not con- the price of natural gas and electricity. sistent with the public interest. And Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Madam Chair, this amendment adds an additional Although we do not anticipate this typically, notices of non-FTA applica- being a significant problem in the tions are posted in the Federal Reg- round of DOE hearing and public com- ment on proposed small-scale LNG ex- short term, public policy must consider ister for public comment, which ulti- longer term potential impacts. It is for mately informs DOE’s evaluation of an ports. Unfortunately, this amendment is designed to undercut the important this reason that it is wise to provide application’s consistence with the pub- for public input. Consumers of natural lic interest. benefits of this legislation, and we sim- ply cannot accept it. gas deserve that option. DOE evaluates a range of factors ‘‘The manufacturing sector consumes H.R. 4606 was narrowly drafted with when performing a public interest re- about 25 percent of all U.S. natural gas bipartisan input throughout the com- view, including economic impacts, and demand is increasing annually. mittee process, as the ranking member international considerations, U.S. en- IECA members are mostly energy in- ergy security, and environmental con- knows very well. In fact, at committee, tensive trade exposed, EITE, compa- siderations. And these are important I worked with Mr. GREEN and other nies, which means that relatively small considerations that are unique to each Democrats on a bipartisan amendment changes to the price of natural gas and export application, and the public that ensures that DOE and FERC must electricity can have relatively large plays a key role in DOE’s decision- fully comply with NEPA and the Coun- impacts to competitiveness and jobs. making process. cil on Environmental Quality’s regula- For the majority of our applications, tions under this bill. This means they b 1430 there is no substitute for natural gas.’’ must evaluate the potential direct and And then it is signed by the presi- But DOE recently turned this process indirect impacts, consult with other dent, Paul Cicio. on its head for small-scale exports. agencies, and, most importantly, re- Again, Madam Chair, I would urge Hidden in its small-scale LNG pro- ceive public input. support of my amendment. There is posed rule, DOE proclaimed that: ‘‘This Not only has this idea been vetted nothing wrong with public input. It is proposed rule, and the 45-day comment through hearings and markup on the part of the democratic process. period for this proposed rule, would Energy and Commerce Committee, but, I do think we need to be concerned constitute the notice and opportunity additionally, this concept has already about the increased price of natural for hearing on all prospective small- been thoroughly vetted and subjected gas from LNG exports and what it scale natural gas export applications.’’ to a fully transparent rulemaking proc- might mean not only for consumers, What that means, Madam Chair, is ess at the Department of Energy, com- but for manufacturing. If manufac- that all qualifying small-scale export plete with public comment and input. turing is decreased because of the in- applications would be approved with- We simply want to put this in the crease, then that means fewer jobs for out any public notice or comment, or right lane. It should be the Congress Americans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.040 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7893 So I appreciate the support from the Johnson’s legislation. This cuts the red tape Madam Chair, that is exactly what Industrial Energy Consumers. for small-scale exports and imports of lique- H.R. 4606 promotes. Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- fied natural gas. This bill not only continues I also have a letter here in front of ance of my time. to promote our Nation’s economic growth, it me from Citizens for Responsible En- Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Madam Chair, also guarantees job security for the thou- ergy Solutions. There is nobody any I include letters of support in the sands of skilled working men and women we proudly represent within the energy sector. more concerned about our energy pol- RECORD. LIUNA believes in an all-of-the-above en- icy than the American people. We talk CLNG, CENTER FOR LIQUEFIED ergy policy. Our members work across vir- about it here all the time in Wash- NATURAL GAS, tually every sector of our domestic energy ington, D.C., oftentimes in political December 11, 2017. production. Whether it is solar-panel fields, terms, ideological terms, but it is the Hon. GREG WALDEN, wind farms, pipelines, or hydro power, our American people who are going to ben- Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, members are working to bringing our Na- efit from the results of LNG exports, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. tion’s abundant energy resources to market. Hon. FRANK PALLONE, Jr., This legislation has bipartisan cosponsors, whether it is along the Ohio River or Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and and was voted out of committee with even all across America. Commerce, House of Representatives, Wash- stronger bipartisan support. I urge you to This is a job creator. It is an oppor- ington, DC. support H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG tunity creator. It strengthens our geo- DEAR CHAIRMAN WALDEN AND RANKING Certainty and Access Act. political ties. And we can’t underesti- MEMBER PALLONE: Regulatory certainty is With kind regards, I am mate the strength of that geopolitical vital to U.S. LNG and bipartisan legislation Sincerely yours, tie factor in what we are doing. like the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Po- TERRY O’SULLIVAN, We have countries like Russia that General President. tential Act (H.R. 4605) and The Ensuring are using their energy resources to Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act (H.R. 4606) take steps to provide a clear and CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE hammer other countries, to use it as a straightforward path for the industry. Pro- ENERGY SOLUTIONS, leverage point to force them into obe- viding a certain pathway for U.S. natural gas Washington, DC, September 5, 2018. dience. The last thing that we want is to be sold abroad will create thousands of Speaker PAUL RYAN, for countries in the Caribbean and good paying jobs right here in the United House of Representatives, Latin America to have to face going to States, generate millions in tax revenue for Washington, DC. Russia or other countries to get their the federal, state, and local governments, DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: On behalf of Citizens energy resources when they could be for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), I and supply our allies and trading partners getting those from us. with a reliable, clean, safe source of energy. am writing in support of H.R. 4606, Ensuring The United States is awash with natural Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act. Right here, this letter from Citizens gas, with more discoveries almost daily, and CRES urges the House to pass this legisla- for Responsible Energy Solutions says: in order for the U.S. natural gas industry to tion. ‘‘On behalf of Citizens for Responsible continue to be an engine for growth, reliable H.R. 4606 would expedite approvals for Energy Solutions, CRES, I am writing exports offer a perfect solution. Legislation small-scale exports and imports of liquefied in support of H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small by Congress that creates a more certain reg- natural gas (LNG) up to 0.14 billion cubic Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act. ulatory process enables our country to cap- feet per day if no environmental reviews are CRES urges the House to pass this leg- required. The legislation would help mod- ture this narrow window of opportunity to islation.’’ export LNG internationally and sends a ernize U.S. energy policy by facilitating ex- strong signal to our allies and trading part- ports and imports of LNG which is critical as Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- ners that the U.S. is committed to its role as the U.S continues to position itself as a net ance of my time. a global energy leader. energy exporter over the next decade. The The CHAIR. The question is on the Bi-partisan support for LNG certainty legislation would support the growth of jobs amendment offered by the gentleman highlights how important the issue is. Pol- in the LNG space because of greater cer- from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE). icymakers from both sides of the aisle can tainty in permitting and because it would The question was taken; and the appreciate good paying jobs here at home allow for the greater use of LNG terminals Chair announced that the noes ap- and energy choices for allies around the already built or under construction. This peared to have it. globe. Representatives Johnson and Ryan economic growth would be achieved without Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I de- have a long history of support for U.S. LNG substantively greater risk to the environ- mand a recorded vote. and we look forward to working with them ment due to a strict adherence to National The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of and others in the future on LNG issues. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) require- We urge support for Representative John- ments. rule XVIII, further proceedings on the son and Ryan’s Unlocking Our Domestic H.R. 4606 is important legislation for grow- amendment offered by the gentleman LNG Potential Act and The Ensuring Small ing domestic jobs and for elevating the U.S.’s from New Jersey will be postponed. Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act. position in global energy markets. We en- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. DEGETTE Sincerely, courage Congress to pass this legislation as The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- CHARLIE RIEDL, soon as possible. sider amendment No. 2 printed in part Executive Director, Center for LNG. Sincerely, B of House Report 115–919. HEATHER REAMS, Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Chair, I have LIUNA!, Managing Director. September 5, 2018. an amendment at the desk. Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Madam Chair, The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Hon. PAUL RYAN, I have before me a letter from the Cen- Speaker of the House of Representatives, the amendment. Washington, DC. ter for Liquefied Natural Gas. It says: The text of the amendment is as fol- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ‘‘The United States is awash with nat- lows: Minority Leader, House of Representatives, ural gas, with more discoveries almost Page 3, line 22, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert a Washington, DC. daily, and in order for the U.S. natural semicolon. DEAR MR. SPEAKER AND LEADER PELOSI: On gas industry to continue to be an en- Page 4, line 2, strike ‘‘of 1969’’ and all that behalf of the 500,000 members of the Labor- gine for growth, reliable exports offer a follows through the end and insert ‘‘of 1969; ers’ International Union of North America perfect solution.’’ and’’. (LIUNA), I want to express our support for They go on to say: ‘‘Bipartisan sup- Page 4, after line 2, insert the following: H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Cer- ‘‘(C) with respect to an application for such tainty and Access Act, offered by Represent- port for LNG certainty highlights how exportation, the application includes suffi- ative Bill Johnson of Ohio. This bipartisan important this issue is.’’ cient information to demonstrate that the bill amends the Natural Gas Act by granting I also have a letter here in front of natural gas to be exported was produced approval to applications, without modifica- me from LIUNA, and they say this: using available designs, systems, and prac- tion or delay, seeking to export 0.14 billion ‘‘On behalf of the 500,000 members of tices to minimize methane emissions from cubic feet (Bcf) per day or less, that do not the Laborers’ International Union of leaks or venting.’’. require an Environmental Assessment (EA) North America, LIUNA, I want to ex- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- or an Environmental Impact Statement press our support for H.R. 4606, Ensur- lution 1049, the gentlewoman from Col- (EIS) under the National Environmental Pol- icy Act (NEPA). ing Small Scale LNG Certainty and Ac- orado (Ms. DEGETTE) and a Member op- H.R. 4606 solidifies and provides certainty cess Act.’’ posed each will control 5 minutes. to a recently enacted rule made by the De- They go on to say: ‘‘LIUNA believes The Chair recognizes the gentle- partment of Energy (DOE) that mirrors Rep. in an all-of-the-above energy policy.’’ woman from Colorado.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.042 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Chair, I yield Otherwise, we can reduce these emis- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of myself such time as I may consume. sions; we can pass this bill; and it my time. Madam Chair, H.R. 4606, the Ensuring would go a long way toward cleaning Mr. OLSON. Mr. Chairman, again, Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access up our environment and saving money. this bill is all about good-paying Amer- Act, is far from perfect, as several of Madam Chair, I reserve the balance ican jobs. our colleagues have noted. The amend- of my time. American exports of liquified natural ment I am offering today would reverse Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, I rise in gas help our neighbors in South Amer- most of the bill’s most egregious short- opposition to the amendment. ica, Central America, and the Carib- comings and help ensure that liquefied The CHAIR. The gentleman from bean. This bill makes our air cleaner. natural gas exports benefiting from ex- Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Let’s lock those benefits in for years to pedited approval truly are in the public Mr. OLSON. Madam Chair, this come. interest, as the original bill purports to amendment is unnecessary and mis- I urge my colleagues to support H.R. do. guided because emissions from natural 4606 and oppose this amendment. This amendment would help keep gas wells are already regulated by the Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of methane waste to a minimum for the EPA and States under the Clean Air my time. LNG exports permitted by the bill. It Act. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CALVERT). requires export applications to show H.R. 4606 applies only to projects that The question is on the amendment of- that the natural gas was produced have already undergone rigorous envi- fered by the gentlewoman from Colo- ronmental review and are eligible for using available techniques and tech- rado (Ms. DEGETTE). nologies to minimize methane emis- an exclusion under the National Envi- The question was taken; and the Act- sions from leaks or venting. ronmental Policy Act. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- In other words, this amendment b 1445 peared to have it. would require companies developing Other than the Natural Gas Act, DOE Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Chairman, I de- liquefied natural gas for export to ac- mand a recorded vote. tually develop and export the natural has the responsibility to protect the public interest. In doing so, DOE must The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to gas rather than venting vast quantities clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- into the atmosphere or lighting it on consider whether the project applicant is following the laws and regulations, ceedings on the amendment offered by fire. the gentlewoman from Colorado will be This requirement is easy to imple- including those under the Clean Air postponed. ment with readily available tech- Act. Mr. OLSON. Mr. Chairman, I move nologies. Many companies are already Let’s be clear about the environ- that the Committee do now rise. working to reduce their methane emis- mental benefits of natural gas in gen- The motion was agreed to. sions. eral and this legislation, specifically. Sara Ortwein, president of XTO En- U.S. carbon emissions in 2017 were Accordingly, the Committee rose; ergy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, just the lowest they have been since 1992 be- and the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. CHE- this week stated her company’s contin- cause we are using more clean natural NEY) having assumed the chair, Mr. ued support for Federal methane regu- gas. Unfortunately, carbon emissions CALVERT, Acting Chair of the Com- lations, and she is far from alone. are increasing in other parts of the mittee of the Whole House on the state In Colorado, we have had strong world because they don’t have access of the Union, reported that that Com- methane rules in place since 2014, and to clean-burning natural gas. Our mittee, having had under consideration our oil and gas industry has continued friends in South America, Central the bill (H.R. 4606) to provide that ap- to thrive, even as it is required to find America, and the Caribbean are still plications under the Natural Gas Act and stop the leaks. burning Venezuelan fuel oil in places for the importation or exportation of Stopping these leaks has real bene- where our U.S. LNG can replace that small volumes of natural gas shall be fits. There is widespread scientific con- fuel oil. granted without modification or delay, sensus that methane leaks into the at- H.R. 4606 is good for our economy. It had come to no resolution thereon. mosphere significantly contribute to is good for new American jobs, and it is f climate change. The volatile organic good for our environment. This legisla- MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES compounds released with the methane tion will start America’s rise as a ON H.R. 6147, INTERIOR, ENVI- increase ground-level pollution and world-class exporter of natural gas, RONMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, harm public health. When natural gas which will help reduce emissions and AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT AP- is produced on public land, it leaks rob pollution all across the globe. PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 taxpayers of royalties on the wasted If you really care about reducing gas. emissions, you can’t deny the benefits Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, pur- So we can and we must prevent such of this legislation. suant to clause 1 of rule XXII and by needless harmful emissions wherever I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- direction of the Committee on Appro- possible, and this measure is one way ment, and I reserve the balance of my priations, I have a motion at the desk. to do it. It would increase the royalties time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The collected for taxpayers; it would reduce Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Chairman, just Clerk will report the motion. climate-changing emissions; and it quickly, these rules that the gen- The Clerk read as follows: would protect public health. tleman referred to, alleging that they Mr. Calvert moves that the House take Vote for it and you will vote for a solve the problem, I would just say the from the Speaker’s table the bill, H.R. 6147, better future for our constituents, for BLM Methane and Waste Prevention with the Senate amendment thereto, dis- our children, and for generations to rule was eliminated by the Trump EPA agree to the Senate amendment, and request come. under Scott Pruitt, and so that is not a conference with the Senate thereon. Now, colleagues who are considering controlling the public lands emissions The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- whether to support this amendment right now, which is what this amend- tleman from California is recognized may be interested to learn that natural ment would do. And the EPA rule for 1 hour. and regional polling consistently show under the Clean Air Act is also under Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, this strong bipartisan support for methane attack. is a necessary step to continue to move rules. Sixty to 80 percent or more of Really, if it is current law, why not the fiscal year 2019 appropriations those polled expressed their approval. just support it? Why not say, if we are process forward under regular order. Now, there may be many reasons for going to be developing this LNG, let’s On July 19, the House passed H.R. which some people will oppose this stop these leaks? Because it helps our 6147 by a vote of 217–199, which includes amendment, but I can’t think of any environment, it helps with our air and the Interior, Environment, and Related that would stand up to scrutiny. I our climate change, and it also helps Agencies and the Financial Services would look forward to discussing those with profits. And, frankly, for the BLM and General Government bills. reasons here. And if you oppose this lands and the other Federal lands, it The Senate has now sent H.R. 6147 amendment, let’s talk about it. will help the taxpayers recover money. back to the House with the Agriculture

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As such, I strongly support this mo- through the Interior Appropriations The House and Senate are returning tion. bill. to regular order, and this is great news Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Funding PILT through the discre- for the American people. We should let ance of my time, and I move the pre- tionary appropriations process creates the process work as intended. vious question on the motion. uncertainty and unpredictability for Given this, this motion to instruct is The previous question was ordered. local governments across this country. unnecessary. I am sure it is going to be The motion was agreed to. Why? Because the amount available to one of the items we will be discussing A motion to reconsider was laid on be appropriated for PILT is constrained over the next few days. We should not the table. by the 302(b) allocation provided in the risk any delays to completing the final Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I Interior, Environment, and Related conference report for these four bills, have a motion to instruct conferees at Agencies Subcommittee. And with less particularly given the deadline and the desk. than a 1 percent funding increase for limited number of legislative days The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 2018 and 2019, it just goes to show that ahead. Clerk will report the motion. the Interior allocation cannot continue Madam Speaker, I urge my col- The Clerk read as follows: to keep pace with the rising cost of leagues to reject this motion to in- Ms. McCollum moves that the managers on PILT. struct conferees, and I yield back the the part of the House at the conference on At the same time, we need to meet balance of my time. the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on other important obligations in the In- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6147 terior bill, such as providing yield myself the balance of my time. be instructed to agree to section 114 of divi- healthcare for Native Americans and Madam Speaker, I appreciate the sion A of the matter proposed to be added by Alaskan Natives, addressing the back- chairman’s reluctance in opposing this the Senate amendment. log of deferred maintenance on Federal because the Payment in Lieu of Taxes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- program is a nonpartisan issue and it is ant to clause 7 of rule XXII, the gentle- lands, and maintaining our national parks, only to name a few. something that the Interior, Environ- woman from Minnesota (Ms. MCCOL- In the past 25 years, PILT has grown ment, and Related Agencies Sub- LUM) and the gentleman from Cali- from $103 million to $553 million in fis- committee has been struggling with fornia (Mr. CALVERT) each will control cal year ’18. The estimate for this year over our allocations, and it is some- 30 minutes. is again going to exceed $500 million. thing, as I bring up, that the Senate The Chair recognizes the gentle- I agree with our local units of gov- has in their bill, something which I woman from Minnesota. ernment; PILT should be funded as a think is a good idea and should be dis- GENERAL LEAVE permanent mandatory program. But cussed. I look forward to further dis- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I with the reauthorizers not having com- cussions on this, as well as with the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- pleted their work, the next best thing other conference committee the chair- bers have 5 legislative days to revise we can do is to pass this motion to man and I serve on, Madam Speaker. and extend their remarks. guarantee full funding for our counties. But we have a precedent for using The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Madam Speaker, I urge my col- this provision. In fact, it a fiscal year objection to the request of the gentle- leagues to pass this commonsense mo- 2018 enacted bill. This provision would woman from Minnesota? tion, and I reserve the balance of my simply ensure that 100 percent of the There was no objection. time. PILT payments will be made even if Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I the cost exceeds the cost of the Inte- yield myself such time as I may con- yield myself such time as I may con- rior Department’s original estimate. sume. sume. So this is a backstop. This is a guar- Madam Speaker, this motion would Madam Speaker, I rise in reluctant antee. We still need the authorizers to instruct conferees to use a provision opposition to the motion to instruct do their work, but this is to make sure from the Senate Interior Appropria- conferees. The House and Senate, both that we don’t shortchange any of the tions bill that guarantees full funding Democrats and Republicans, have been other important programs that we fund for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes pro- working together to complete work on in the Interior bill. So in my opinion, gram. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes as many appropriations bills as pos- this is a commonsense issue, and I program—or PILT, as I will refer to it sible as quickly as possible. We face a would urge my colleagues to vote from now on—provides Federal pay- looming deadline of September 30. We ‘‘yes’’ on that. ments to local governments to help off- are making great progress. Madam Speaker, I thank the chair- set the loss of property taxes due to The conferees recognize the impor- man for his comments and look for- nontransferable Federal lands within tance of the four bills included in this ward to going to conference and com- their boundaries. conference package: Interior, Environ- pleting our goal together. Since local governments cannot tax ment, and Related Agencies; Financial Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Federal lands, PILT payments help de- Services and General Government; Ag- ance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time fray the cost for maintaining vital riculture, Rural Development, Food community services, such as police and for debate has expired. and Drug Administration, and Related Without objection, the previous ques- fire protection and construction of Agencies; and Commerce, Justice, tion is ordered on the motion to in- schools and roads in many cases. It Science, and Related Agencies. These struct. also provides much-needed search and programs support economic growth, There was no objection. rescue operations. the preservation and promotion of our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The To date, including fiscal year 2018 natural resources and agricultural question is on the motion to instruct. payments, approximately $8.5 billion in products, and critical law enforcement The question was taken; and the payments have been made to local functions. Speaker pro tempore announced that units of government. These payments As chairman of the Interior, Environ- the noes appeared to have it. are a vital lifeline for communities ment, and Related Agencies Sub- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, on across this country. committee, I am determined to com- that I demand the yeas and nays. Originally, PILT was part of the dis- plete this legislation, a commitment I The yeas and nays were ordered. cretionary appropriations process; but know my friends on the other side of The vote was taken by electronic de- often, Congress failed to provide the aisle and on the other side of the vice, and there were—yeas 187, nays enough funding for our counties and Capitol also share. 218, not voting 24, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.048 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 [Roll No. 388] Higgins (LA) McCarthy Schweikert b 1530 Hill McCaul Scott, Austin YEAS—187 Holding McClintock Sensenbrenner IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Adams Gabbard Nadler Hollingsworth McHenry Sessions Accordingly, the House resolved Hudson McKinley Shimkus Aguilar Gallego Napolitano itself into the Committee of the Whole Barraga´ n Garamendi Nolan Huizenga McMorris Simpson Bass Gohmert Norcross Hultgren Rodgers Smith (MO) House on the state of the Union for the Beatty Gomez O’Halleran Hunter McSally Smith (NE) further consideration of the bill (H.R. Bera Gonzalez (TX) O’Rourke Hurd Meadows Smith (NJ) 4606) to provide that applications under Beyer Gottheimer Pallone Jenkins (KS) Messer Smith (TX) Bishop (GA) Green, Al Panetta Johnson (LA) Mitchell Smucker the Natural Gas Act for the importa- Blumenauer Green, Gene Pascrell Johnson (OH) Moolenaar Stefanik tion or exportation of small volumes of Blunt Rochester Grijalva Payne Johnson, Sam Mooney (WV) Stewart natural gas shall be granted without ´ Jordan Mullin Stivers Bonamici Gutierrez Pelosi modification or delay, with Mr. WEBER Boyle, Brendan Hanabusa Perlmutter Joyce (OH) Newhouse Taylor F. Hastings Peters Katko Norman Tenney of Texas (Acting Chair) in the chair. Brady (PA) Heck Peterson Kelly (MS) Nunes Thompson (PA) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Brown (MD) Higgins (NY) Pingree Kelly (PA) Olson Thornberry The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Brownley (CA) Himes Pocan King (IA) Palmer Tipton Bustos Hoyer Polis King (NY) Pearce Trott mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, Butterfield Jackson Lee Price (NC) Kinzinger Perry Turner a request for a recorded vote on amend- Carbajal Jayapal Quigley Knight Pittenger Upton ment No. 2 printed in part B of House Kustoff (TN) Poe (TX) Valadao Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Raskin Report 115–919 offered by the gentle- Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Rice (NY) Labrador Poliquin Wagner Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Richmond LaHood Posey Walberg woman from Colorado (Ms. DEGETTE) Castor (FL) Jones Rogers (AL) LaMalfa Ratcliffe Walden had been postponed. Castro (TX) Kaptur Rosen Lamborn Reed Walker ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Chu, Judy Keating Roybal-Allard Lance Reichert Walorski Cicilline Kelly (IL) Ruiz Latta Renacci Walters, Mimi The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Clark (MA) Kennedy Ruppersberger Lesko Rice (SC) Weber (TX) clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Lewis (MN) Roby Webster (FL) Clarke (NY) Khanna Rush now resume on those amendments Clay Kihuen Sa´ nchez LoBiondo Roe (TN) Wenstrup Cleaver Kildee Sarbanes Long Rogers (KY) Westerman printed in part B of House Report 115– Clyburn Kilmer Schakowsky Loudermilk Rohrabacher Williams 919 on which further proceedings were Cohen Kind Schiff Love Rokita Wilson (SC) postponed, in the following order: Connolly Krishnamoorthi Schneider Lucas Rooney, Francis Wittman Cooper Kuster (NH) Schrader Luetkemeyer Roskam Womack Amendment No. 1 by Mr. PALLONE of Correa Lamb Scott (VA) MacArthur Ross Woodall New Jersey. Marchant Rothfus Yoder Costa Langevin Scott, David Amendment No. 2 by Ms. DEGETTE of Courtney Larsen (WA) Serrano Marino Rouzer Yoho Crist Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Marshall Rutherford Young (AK) Colorado. Crowley Lawrence Shea-Porter Massie Sanford Young (IA) The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Cuellar Lawson (FL) Sherman Mast Scalise Zeldin the minimum time for any electronic Cummings Lee Sinema NOT VOTING—24 vote in this series. Davis (CA) Levin Sires Davis, Danny Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) Blackburn Maloney, Sean Royce (CA) AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. PALLONE DeFazio Lieu, Ted Soto Capuano McEachin Russell The ACTING Chair. The unfinished DeGette Lipinski Suozzi DeSantis Neal Ryan (OH) Delaney Loebsack Swalwell (CA) Ellison Noem Shuster business is the demand for a recorded DeLauro Lofgren Takano Eshoo Palazzo Speier vote on the amendment offered by the DelBene Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Gianforte Paulsen Titus gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- Huffman Rooney, Thomas Demings Lowey Thompson (MS) Walz LONE) on which further proceedings DeSaulnier Lujan Grisham, Tonko Issa J. Deutch M. Torres Jenkins (WV) Ros-Lehtinen were postponed and on which the noes Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tsongas prevailed by voice vote. Doggett Lynch Vargas b 1528 The Clerk will redesignate the Donovan Maloney, Veasey Doyle, Michael Carolyn B. Vela Mrs. COMSTOCK, Messrs. LEWIS of amendment. F. Matsui Vela´ zquez Minnesota, HUNTER, TURNER, GRIF- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Duncan (TN) McCollum Visclosky FITH, Ms. GRANGER, Messrs. ment. Engel McGovern Wasserman Espaillat McNerney Schultz DENHAM, ROKITA, COLLINS of Geor- RECORDED VOTE Esty (CT) Meeks Waters, Maxine gia, BOST, DUFFY, and STEWART The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Evans Meng Watson Coleman changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to has been requested. Foster Moore Welch ‘‘nay.’’ Frankel (FL) Moulton Wilson (FL) A recorded vote was ordered. Fudge Murphy (FL) Yarmuth Messrs. CROWLEY and DONOVAN The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to minute vote. NAYS—218 ‘‘yea.’’ The vote was taken by electronic de- Abraham Byrne Estes (KS) So the motion to instruct was re- vice, and there were—ayes 176, noes 227, Aderholt Calvert Faso jected. Allen Carter (GA) Ferguson not voting 26, as follows: Amash Carter (TX) Fitzpatrick The result of the vote was announced [Roll No. 389] Amodei Chabot Fleischmann as above recorded. AYES—176 Arrington Cheney Flores A motion to reconsider was laid on Babin Cloud Fortenberry Adams Chu, Judy Demings Bacon Coffman Foxx the table. Aguilar Cicilline DeSaulnier Balderson Cole Frelinghuysen Stated against: Barraga´ n Clark (MA) Deutch Banks (IN) Collins (GA) Gaetz Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Bass Clarke (NY) Dingell Barletta Collins (NY) Gallagher ably detained. Had I been present, I would Beatty Clay Doggett Barr Comer Garrett Bera Cleaver Doyle, Michael Barton Comstock Gibbs have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 388. Beyer Clyburn F. Bergman Conaway Goodlatte Bishop (GA) Cohen Engel Biggs Cook Gosar f Blumenauer Connolly Espaillat Bilirakis Costello (PA) Gowdy Blunt Rochester Cooper Esty (CT) Bishop (MI) Cramer Granger ENSURING SMALL SCALE LNG Bonamici Correa Evans Bishop (UT) Crawford Graves (GA) CERTAINTY AND ACCESS ACT Boyle, Brendan Costa Foster Black Culberson Graves (LA) F. Courtney Frankel (FL) Blum Curbelo (FL) Graves (MO) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Brady (PA) Crist Fudge Bost Curtis Griffith RUTHERFORD). Pursuant to House Reso- Brown (MD) Crowley Gabbard Brady (TX) Davidson Grothman lution 1049 and rule XVIII, the Chair Brownley (CA) Cuellar Gallego Brat Davis, Rodney Guthrie Bustos Cummings Garamendi Brooks (AL) Denham Handel declares the House in the Committee of Butterfield Davis (CA) Gomez Brooks (IN) DesJarlais Harper the Whole House on the state of the Carbajal Davis, Danny Gonzalez (TX) Buchanan Diaz-Balart Harris Union for the further consideration of Ca´ rdenas DeFazio Gottheimer Buck Duffy Hartzler the bill, H.R. 4606. Carson (IN) DeGette Green, Al Bucshon Duncan (SC) Hensarling Cartwright Delaney Grijalva Budd Dunn Herrera Beutler Will the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Castor (FL) DeLauro Gutie´rrez Burgess Emmer Hice, Jody B. WEBER) kindly take the chair. Castro (TX) DelBene Hanabusa

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06SE7.023 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7897 Hastings Maloney, Sa´ nchez Sanford Stivers Weber (TX) Hoyer Maloney, Sa´ nchez Heck Carolyn B. Sarbanes Scalise Taylor Webster (FL) Jackson Lee Carolyn B. Sarbanes Higgins (NY) Matsui Schakowsky Schweikert Tenney Wenstrup Jayapal Mast Schakowsky Himes McCollum Schiff Scott, Austin Thompson (PA) Westerman Jeffries Matsui Schiff Hoyer McGovern Schneider Sensenbrenner Thornberry Williams Johnson (GA) McCollum Schneider Jackson Lee McNerney Schrader Sessions Tipton Wilson (SC) Johnson, E. B. McGovern Schrader Jayapal Meeks Scott (VA) Shimkus Trott Wittman Kaptur McNerney Scott (VA) Jeffries Meng Scott, David Shuster Turner Womack Katko Meeks Scott, David Simpson Upton Johnson (GA) Moore Serrano Woodall Keating Meng Serrano Johnson, E. B. Moulton Sewell (AL) Smith (MO) Valadao Kelly (IL) Moore Yoder Sewell (AL) Jones Murphy (FL) Shea-Porter Smith (NE) Wagner Kennedy Moulton Yoho Shea-Porter Kaptur Nadler Sherman Smith (NJ) Walberg Khanna Murphy (FL) Young (AK) Sherman Keating Napolitano Sinema Smith (TX) Walden Kihuen Nadler Sinema Kelly (IL) Norcross Sires Smucker Walker Young (IA) Kildee Napolitano Zeldin Sires Kennedy O’Halleran Smith (WA) Stefanik Walorski Kilmer Nolan Smith (NJ) Khanna O’Rourke Soto Stewart Walters, Mimi Kind Norcross Smith (WA) Kihuen Pallone Suozzi Krishnamoorthi O’Halleran Soto Kildee Panetta Swalwell (CA) NOT VOTING—26 Kuster (NH) O’Rourke Stefanik Kilmer Pascrell Takano Lamb Pallone Blackburn Joyce (OH) Rooney, Thomas Suozzi Kind Payne Thompson (CA) Langevin Panetta Capuano Larson (CT) J. Swalwell (CA) Krishnamoorthi Pelosi Thompson (MS) DeSantis Maloney, Sean Ros-Lehtinen Larsen (WA) Pascrell Takano Kuster (NH) Perlmutter Tonko Ellison McEachin Royce (CA) Larson (CT) Payne Thompson (CA) Langevin Peters Torres Eshoo Neal Russell Lawrence Pelosi Thompson (MS) Larsen (WA) Pingree Tsongas Gianforte Noem Ryan (OH) Lawson (FL) Perlmutter Tonko Lawrence Pocan Vargas Huffman Nolan Speier Lee Peters Torres Lawson (FL) Polis Veasey Issa Palazzo Titus Levin Pingree Lee Price (NC) Vela Jenkins (WV) Perry Walz Lewis (GA) Pocan Tsongas Levin Quigley Vela´ zquez Lieu, Ted Polis Upton Lewis (GA) Raskin Visclosky Lipinski Price (NC) Vargas Lieu, Ted Rice (NY) Wasserman b 1535 LoBiondo Quigley Veasey Vela Lipinski Richmond Schultz Mr. MEADOWS changed his vote Loebsack Raskin Loebsack Rosen Waters, Maxine Lofgren Reichert Vela´ zquez Lofgren Roybal-Allard Watson Coleman from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Love Rice (NY) Visclosky Lowenthal Ruiz Welch So the amendment was rejected. Lowenthal Richmond Wasserman Lowey Ruppersberger Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced Lowey Rooney, Francis Schultz Lynch Rush Yarmuth Lujan Grisham, Rosen Waters, Maxine as above recorded. M. Roybal-Allard Watson Coleman NOES—227 Stated against: Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ruiz Welch Mr. PERRY. Mr. chair, I was unavoidably Lynch Ruppersberger Wilson (FL) Abraham Emmer Latta MacArthur Rush Yarmuth Aderholt Estes (KS) Lesko detained. Had I been present, I would have Allen Faso Lewis (MN) voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 389. NOES—210 Amash Ferguson LoBiondo Amodei Fitzpatrick Long AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. DEGETTE Abraham Dunn Lamborn Arrington Fleischmann Loudermilk The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Aderholt Emmer Lance Babin Flores Love business is the demand for a recorded Allen Estes (KS) Latta Bacon Fortenberry Lucas Amash Faso Lesko Balderson Foxx Luetkemeyer vote on the amendment offered by the Amodei Ferguson Lewis (MN) Banks (IN) Frelinghuysen Lujan Grisham, gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Arrington Fleischmann Long Barletta Gaetz M. DEGETTE) on which further proceedings Babin Fortenberry Loudermilk Barr Gallagher Luja´ n, Ben Ray were postponed and on which the noes Bacon Foxx Lucas Barton Garrett MacArthur Balderson Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Bergman Gibbs Marchant prevailed by voice vote. Banks (IN) Gaetz Marchant Biggs Gohmert Marino The Clerk will redesignate the Barletta Gallagher Marino Bilirakis Goodlatte Marshall amendment. Barr Garrett Marshall Bishop (MI) Gosar Massie Barton Gibbs Massie Bishop (UT) Gowdy Mast The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bergman Gohmert McCarthy Black Granger McCarthy ment. Biggs Goodlatte McCaul Blum Graves (GA) McCaul RECORDED VOTE Bilirakis Gosar McClintock Bost Graves (LA) McClintock Bishop (MI) Gowdy McHenry Brady (TX) Graves (MO) McHenry The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bishop (UT) Granger McKinley Brat Green, Gene McKinley has been demanded. Black Graves (GA) McMorris Brooks (AL) Griffith McMorris A recorded vote was ordered. Blum Graves (LA) Rodgers Brooks (IN) Grothman Rodgers Bost Graves (MO) McSally Buchanan Guthrie McSally The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brady (TX) Griffith Meadows Buck Handel Meadows minute vote. Brat Grothman Messer Bucshon Harper Messer The vote was taken by electronic de- Brooks (AL) Guthrie Mitchell Budd Harris Mitchell vice, and there were—ayes 195, noes 210, Brooks (IN) Handel Moolenaar Burgess Hartzler Moolenaar Buchanan Harper Mooney (WV) Byrne Hensarling Mooney (WV) not voting 24, as follows: Buck Harris Mullin Calvert Herrera Beutler Mullin [Roll No. 390] Bucshon Hartzler Newhouse Carter (GA) Hice, Jody B. Newhouse Budd Hensarling Norman Carter (TX) Higgins (LA) Norman AYES—195 Burgess Herrera Beutler Nunes Chabot Hill Nunes Adams Clarke (NY) Dingell Byrne Hice, Jody B. Olson Cheney Holding Olson Aguilar Clay Doggett Calvert Higgins (LA) Palmer Cloud Hollingsworth Palmer Barraga´ n Cleaver Doyle, Michael Carter (GA) Hill Paulsen Coffman Hudson Paulsen Bass Clyburn F. Carter (TX) Holding Pearce Cole Huizenga Pearce Beatty Coffman Engel Chabot Hollingsworth Perry Collins (GA) Hultgren Peterson Bera Cohen Espaillat Cheney Hudson Peterson Collins (NY) Hunter Pittenger Beyer Connolly Esty (CT) Cloud Huizenga Pittenger Comer Hurd Poe (TX) Bishop (GA) Cooper Evans Cole Hultgren Poe (TX) Comstock Jenkins (KS) Poliquin Blumenauer Correa Fitzpatrick Collins (GA) Hunter Poliquin Conaway Johnson (LA) Posey Blunt Rochester Costa Foster Collins (NY) Hurd Posey Cook Johnson (OH) Ratcliffe Bonamici Costello (PA) Frankel (FL) Comer Jenkins (KS) Ratcliffe Costello (PA) Johnson, Sam Reed Boyle, Brendan Courtney Fudge Comstock Johnson (LA) Reed Cramer Jordan Reichert F. Crist Gabbard Conaway Johnson (OH) Renacci Crawford Katko Renacci Brady (PA) Crowley Gallego Cook Johnson, Sam Rice (SC) Culberson Kelly (MS) Rice (SC) Brown (MD) Cuellar Garamendi Cramer Jones Roby Curbelo (FL) Kelly (PA) Roby Brownley (CA) Cummings Gomez Crawford Jordan Roe (TN) Curtis King (IA) Roe (TN) Bustos Curbelo (FL) Gonzalez (TX) Culberson Joyce (OH) Rogers (AL) Davidson King (NY) Rogers (AL) Butterfield Davis (CA) Gottheimer Curtis Kelly (MS) Rogers (KY) Davis, Rodney Kinzinger Rogers (KY) Carbajal Davis, Danny Green, Al Davidson Kelly (PA) Rohrabacher Denham Knight Rohrabacher Ca´ rdenas DeFazio Green, Gene Davis, Rodney King (IA) Rokita DesJarlais Kustoff (TN) Rokita Carson (IN) DeGette Grijalva Denham King (NY) Roskam Diaz-Balart Labrador Rooney, Francis Cartwright Delaney Gutie´rrez DesJarlais Kinzinger Ross Donovan LaHood Roskam Castor (FL) DeLauro Hanabusa Diaz-Balart Knight Rothfus Duffy LaMalfa Ross Castro (TX) DelBene Hastings Donovan Kustoff (TN) Rouzer Duncan (SC) Lamb Rothfus Chu, Judy Demings Heck Duffy Labrador Sanford Duncan (TN) Lamborn Rouzer Cicilline DeSaulnier Higgins (NY) Duncan (SC) LaHood Scalise Dunn Lance Rutherford Clark (MA) Deutch Himes Duncan (TN) LaMalfa Schweikert

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06SE7.027 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7898 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Scott, Austin Thompson (PA) Wenstrup ergy and Commerce with instructions to re- fact, we are giving away people’s pri- Sensenbrenner Thornberry Westerman port the same back to the House forthwith, vate land so that private companies Sessions Tipton Williams with the following amendment: Shimkus Trott can profit from selling liquefied nat- Wilson (SC) Page 3, line 22, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert a Shuster Turner ural gas to customers outside of the Wittman semicolon. Simpson Valadao Womack Page 4, line 2, strike ‘‘of 1969’’ and all that United States. Smith (MO) Wagner Woodall This body has fallen into a bad habit Smith (NE) Walberg Yoder follows through the end and insert ‘‘of 1969; Smith (TX) Walden of corporate giveaways, but this is one Yoho and’’. Smucker Walker Young (AK) Page 4, after line 2, insert the following: of the worst. Stewart Walorski Young (IA) ‘‘(C) such importation or exportation will With the recent boom in the domes- Stivers Walters, Mimi Taylor Weber (TX) Zeldin not involve the use of any pipe line with re- tic gas production, this is happening Tenney Webster (FL) spect to which eminent domain was, or will across the United States and harming be, used to acquire land or other property NOT VOTING—24 property owners in many of our dis- necessary for its construction, operation, or tricts. Blackburn Jenkins (WV) Royce (CA) maintenance.’’. In my own State of New Jersey, resi- Capuano Maloney, Sean Russell Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (during the DeSantis McEachin Rutherford dents, including my own constituents, Ellison Neal Ryan (OH) reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous are deeply concerned about the Eshoo Noem Speier consent to dispense with the reading. Flores Palazzo PennEast Pipeline Project, a proposed Titus The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 118-mile, 36-inch gas pipeline stretch- Gianforte Rooney, Thomas Walz Huffman J. objection to the request of the gentle- ing from northeast Pennsylvania to my Issa Ros-Lehtinen woman from New Jersey? district. More than 500 landowners, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR There was no objection. many of whom have vocally opposed The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the pipeline, will now have their prop- There is 1 minute remaining. tlewoman from New Jersey is recog- erties cut up for construction. nized for 5 minutes in support of her Preventing these private, for-profit b 1541 motion. companies from having access to the So the amendment was rejected. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. eminent domain authority in section The result of the vote was announced Speaker, this is the final amendment 7h of the Natural Gas Act would imme- as above recorded. to the bill, which will not kill the bill diately halt abuse of that authority by The Acting CHAIR (Mr. FERGUSON). or send it back to committee. If adopt- private gas pipeline companies. It The question is on the committee ed, the bill will immediately proceed to would place public interests over pri- amendment in the nature of a sub- final passage, as amended. vate profit. Most importantly, it will stitute. We are here because our Constitution protect our constituents’ hard-earned The amendment was agreed to. provided for a body that would rep- pieces of the American Dream. The Acting CHAIR. Under the rule, resent the interests of the people. This is an opportunity for each of us the Committee rises. There are 435 of us, and our mandate is to show that we are for the people, that Accordingly, the Committee rose; to represent the interests of individ- we acknowledge our job is to serve the and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. uals from coast to coast, and beyond to people’s interests, and that corpora- WEBER of Texas) having assumed the our territories, ensuring that our laws tions shouldn’t be able to take private chair, Mr. FERGUSON, Acting Chair of help each of them work toward the land. the Committee of the Whole House on American Dream. It shouldn’t be a difficult choice be- the state of the Union, reported that For many Americans, owning prop- cause, if you are not here for the peo- that Committee, having had under con- erty is the pinnacle of that dream. ple, then you shouldn’t be here at all. sideration the bill (H.R. 4606) to pro- Once they have achieved it, that is not Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance vide that applications under the Nat- something we, the Federal Govern- of my time. ural Gas Act for the importation or ex- ment, should take away lightly, and Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- portation of small volumes of natural that is a principle upon which I think position to the motion to recommit. gas shall be granted without modifica- my colleagues on the other side of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tion or delay, and, pursuant to House aisle would be particularly willing to tleman from Texas is recognized for 5 Resolution 1049, he reported the bill agree. It is certainly not something minutes. back to the House with an amendment that we should be letting companies Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, this is just adopted in the Committee of the impede upon. a procedural motion to deny the impor- Whole. Yet, current law allows pipeline com- tant benefits of this bipartisan legisla- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under panies, with authorization of the Fed- tion to American workers, businesses, the rule, the previous question is or- eral Energy Regulatory Commission, our energy security, and global Amer- dered. or FERC, to circumvent landowner op- ican energy dominance. It fits a pat- The question is on the committee position and to use eminent domain to tern of delay and obstruction that we amendment in the nature of a sub- acquire people’s lands so that they can simply can’t afford. stitute. build pipelines, even if the product of Our neighbors in South America, The amendment was agreed to. those pipelines ends up being used Central America, and the Caribbean The SPEAKER pro tempore. The overseas. are praying for American LNG instead question is on the engrossment and Why would we allow private compa- of fuel oil from unstable and collapsing third reading of the bill. nies, shipping our resources overseas Venezuela. Let’s answer those prayers The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a profit, with no benefit to us here today. Vote against the motion to re- and read a third time, and was read the at home, to take away privately owned commit and for final passage. third time. land from owners who don’t want to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance MOTION TO RECOMMIT lose their property? of my time. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Worse still, compensation provided to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Speaker, I have a motion to recommit the property owners is often far from objection, the previous question is or- at the desk. fair or just, and the negotiations are dered on the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the rarely conducted in good faith. That is There was no objection. gentlewoman opposed to the bill? to say nothing of the polluting nature The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. I am. of these companies or our Nation’s con- question is on the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tinued reliance on fossil fuels. The question was taken; and the Clerk will report the motion to recom- When you take away all the environ- Speaker pro tempore announced that mit. mental considerations and look only at the noes appeared to have it. The Clerk read as follows: the basic transaction here, we are giv- RECORDED VOTE Mrs. Watson Coleman moves to recommit ing away people’s private land to pipe- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. the bill H.R. 4606 to the Committee on En- line companies for no public benefit. In Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06SE7.028 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7899 A recorded vote was ordered. Duncan (TN) Knight Rogers (KY) [Roll No. 392] Dunn Kustoff (TN) Rohrabacher The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Emmer Labrador Rokita AYES—260 ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Estes (KS) LaHood Rooney, Francis Abraham Gosar Nolan will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Faso LaMalfa Roskam Aderholt Gottheimer Norcross time for any electronic vote on the Ferguson Lamb Ross Allen Gowdy Norman Fitzpatrick Lamborn question of passage. Rothfus Amash Granger Nunes Fleischmann Lance Rouzer Amodei Graves (GA) O’Halleran This is a 5-minute vote. Flores Latta Russell Arrington Graves (LA) O’Rourke The vote was taken by electronic de- Fortenberry Lesko Rutherford Babin Graves (MO) Olson Foxx Lewis (MN) Sanford Bacon Green, Al Palmer vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 231, Frelinghuysen LoBiondo Scalise Balderson Green, Gene Paulsen Gaetz Long not voting 20, as follows: Schweikert Banks (IN) Griffith Pearce Gallagher Loudermilk Scott, Austin Barletta Grothman Perlmutter [Roll No. 391] Garrett Love Barr Guthrie Perry Gibbs Lucas Sensenbrenner AYES—178 Barton Handel Peterson Gohmert Luetkemeyer Sessions Adams Gabbard Napolitano Bergman Harper Pittenger Gonzalez (TX) MacArthur Shimkus Aguilar Gallego Nolan Biggs Harris Poe (TX) Goodlatte Marchant Shuster Barraga´ n Garamendi Norcross Bilirakis Hartzler Poliquin Gosar Marino Simpson Bass Gomez O’Halleran Bishop (GA) Hensarling Polis Gowdy Marshall Smith (MO) Beatty Gottheimer O’Rourke Bishop (MI) Herrera Beutler Posey Granger Massie Smith (NE) Bera Green, Al Pallone Bishop (UT) Hice, Jody B. Ratcliffe Graves (GA) Mast Smith (NJ) Beyer Grijalva Panetta Black Higgins (LA) Reed Graves (LA) McCarthy Smith (TX) Bishop (GA) Gutie´rrez Pascrell Blum Hill Graves (MO) McCaul Smucker Reichert Blumenauer Hanabusa Payne Bost Himes Renacci Green, Gene McClintock Stefanik Blunt Rochester Hastings Pelosi Brady (PA) Holding Griffith McHenry Rice (SC) Bonamici Heck Perlmutter Stewart Brady (TX) Hollingsworth Grothman McKinley Richmond Boyle, Brendan Higgins (NY) Peters Stivers Brat Hudson Guthrie McMorris Roby F. Himes Pingree Taylor Brooks (AL) Huizenga Handel Rodgers Roe (TN) Brady (PA) Hoyer Pocan Tenney Brooks (IN) Hultgren Harper McSally Rogers (AL) Brown (MD) Jackson Lee Polis Thompson (PA) Brown (MD) Hunter Harris Meadows Rogers (KY) Brownley (CA) Jayapal Price (NC) Thornberry Buchanan Hurd Hartzler Messer Rohrabacher Bustos Jeffries Quigley Tipton Buck Issa Hensarling Mitchell Rokita Butterfield Johnson (GA) Raskin Trott Bucshon Jackson Lee Herrera Beutler Moolenaar Rooney, Francis Carbajal Johnson, E. B. Rice (NY) Turner Budd Jenkins (KS) Hice, Jody B. Mooney (WV) Roskam Ca´ rdenas Jones Richmond Upton Burgess Johnson (LA) Higgins (LA) Mullin Ross Carson (IN) Kaptur Rosen Valadao Byrne Johnson (OH) Hill Newhouse Rothfus Cartwright Keating Roybal-Allard Wagner Calvert Johnson, Sam Holding Norman Rouzer Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Ruiz Walberg Carter (GA) Jordan Hollingsworth Nunes Russell Castro (TX) Kennedy Ruppersberger Walden Carter (TX) Joyce (OH) Hudson Olson Rutherford Chu, Judy Khanna Rush Walker Cartwright Katko Huizenga Palmer Scalise Cicilline Kihuen Sa´ nchez Castro (TX) Kelly (MS) Hultgren Paulsen Walorski Schrader Clark (MA) Kildee Sarbanes Chabot Kelly (PA) Hunter Pearce Walters, Mimi Schweikert Clarke (NY) Kilmer Schakowsky Cheney King (IA) Hurd Perry Weber (TX) Scott, Austin Clay Kind Schiff Cloud King (NY) Issa Peterson Webster (FL) Sensenbrenner Cleaver Krishnamoorthi Schneider Cole Kinzinger Jenkins (KS) Pittenger Wenstrup Sessions Clyburn Kuster (NH) Schrader Collins (GA) Knight Johnson (LA) Poe (TX) Westerman Sewell (AL) Cohen Langevin Scott (VA) Collins (NY) Kustoff (TN) Johnson (OH) Poliquin Williams Shimkus Connolly Larsen (WA) Scott, David Comer Labrador Johnson, Sam Posey Wilson (SC) Shuster Cooper Larson (CT) Serrano Comstock LaHood Jordan Ratcliffe Wittman Simpson Correa Lawrence Sewell (AL) Conaway LaMalfa Joyce (OH) Reed Womack Sinema Costa Lawson (FL) Shea-Porter Cook Lamb Katko Reichert Woodall Sires Courtney Lee Sherman Cooper Lamborn Kelly (MS) Renacci Yoder Smith (MO) Crist Levin Sinema Correa Lance Kelly (PA) Rice (SC) Yoho Smith (NE) Crowley Lewis (GA) Sires Costa Larsen (WA) King (IA) Roby Young (AK) Smith (TX) Cummings Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) Costello (PA) Latta King (NY) Roe (TN) Young (IA) Smucker Davis (CA) Lipinski Soto Cramer Lesko Kinzinger Rogers (AL) Zeldin Stefanik Davis, Danny Loebsack Suozzi Crawford Lewis (MN) Stewart DeFazio Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Cuellar Lipinski NOT VOTING—20 Stivers DeGette Lowenthal Takano Culberson LoBiondo Delaney Lowey Thompson (CA) Blackburn Maloney, Sean Royce (CA) Curbelo (FL) Long Taylor DeLauro Lujan Grisham, Thompson (MS) Capuano McEachin Ryan (OH) Curtis Loudermilk Tenney DelBene M. Tonko DeSantis Neal Speier Davidson Love Thompson (MS) Demings Luja´ n, Ben Ray Torres Ellison Noem Titus Davis, Rodney Lucas Thompson (PA) Thornberry DeSaulnier Lynch Tsongas Eshoo Palazzo Walz Denham Luetkemeyer Deutch Maloney, Vargas Gianforte Rooney, Thomas DesJarlais Lujan Grisham, Tipton Dingell Carolyn B. Veasey Huffman J. Diaz-Balart M. Trott Doggett Matsui Vela Jenkins (WV) Ros-Lehtinen Donovan Luja´ n, Ben Ray Turner Doyle, Michael McCollum Vela´ zquez Doyle, Michael MacArthur Upton F. McGovern Visclosky F. Marchant Valadao Engel McNerney Wasserman b 1558 Duffy Marino Veasey Espaillat Meeks Schultz Duncan (SC) Marshall Wagner Esty (CT) Meng Waters, Maxine Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi Duncan (TN) Massie Walberg Evans Moore Watson Coleman changed his vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Dunn Mast Walden Emmer McCarthy Walker Foster Moulton Welch So the motion to recommit was re- Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Estes (KS) McCaul Walorski Fudge Nadler Yarmuth jected. Faso McClintock Walters, Mimi The result of the vote was announced Ferguson McHenry Weber (TX) NOES—231 Fitzpatrick McKinley Webster (FL) as above recorded. Abraham Bost Collins (NY) Fleischmann McMorris Wenstrup Aderholt Brady (TX) Comer The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Flores Rodgers Westerman Allen Brat Comstock question is on the passage of the bill. Fortenberry McNerney Williams Amash Brooks (AL) Conaway Foxx McSally Wilson (SC) Amodei Brooks (IN) Cook The question was taken; and the Frelinghuysen Meadows Wittman Arrington Buchanan Costello (PA) Speaker pro tempore announced that Gaetz Messer Womack Babin Buck Cramer the ayes appeared to have it. Gallagher Mitchell Woodall Bacon Bucshon Crawford Garrett Moolenaar Yoder Balderson Budd Cuellar RECORDED VOTE Gibbs Mooney (WV) Yoho Gohmert Mullin Young (AK) Banks (IN) Burgess Culberson Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I de- Barletta Byrne Curbelo (FL) Gonzalez (TX) Murphy (FL) Young (IA) Barr Calvert Curtis mand a recorded vote. Goodlatte Newhouse Zeldin Barton Carter (GA) Davidson A recorded vote was ordered. Bergman Carter (TX) Davis, Rodney NOES—146 Biggs Chabot Denham The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Adams Beyer Brownley (CA) Bilirakis Cheney DesJarlais 5-minute vote. Aguilar Blumenauer Bustos Bishop (MI) Cloud Diaz-Balart The vote was taken by electronic de- Barraga´ n Blunt Rochester Carbajal Bishop (UT) Coffman Donovan Bass Bonamici Ca´ rdenas Black Cole Duffy vice, and there were—ayes 260, noes 146, Beatty Boyle, Brendan Carson (IN) Blum Collins (GA) Duncan (SC) not voting 23, as follows: Bera F. Castor (FL)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.059 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Chu, Judy Jeffries Pingree Congressman Ron Dellums, who passed And that is just the way it is. Cicilline Johnson (GA) Pocan away on July 30. Clark (MA) Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) f Clarke (NY) Jones Quigley Mr. Speaker, the contributions that Clay Kaptur Raskin Ron made to our community, the Na- b 1615 Cleaver Keating Rice (NY) tion, and the world are endless. As a PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE Clyburn Kelly (IL) Rosen Cohen Kennedy former marine and the first African Roybal-Allard American to serve on the House Armed (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given Connolly Khanna Ruiz permission to address the House for 1 Courtney Kihuen Ruppersberger Services Committee and later to be- Crist Kildee Rush come its chair, he was a true patriot minute and to revise and extend his re- Crowley Kilmer Sa´ nchez and a hero. marks.) Cummings Kind Sanford Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Davis (CA) Krishnamoorthi As cofounder of the Congressional Sarbanes today to call attention to an epidemic, Davis, Danny Kuster (NH) Schakowsky Black Caucus and the Congressional DeFazio Langevin Schiff Progressive Caucus, Ron fought for the a pandemic of unnecessary amputa- DeGette Larson (CT) Schneider tions in our country. In the 21st cen- Delaney Lawrence civil and human rights for everyone in Scott (VA) DeLauro Lawson (FL) America and around the world; also, he tury, non-traumatic amputations Scott, David DelBene Lee should be a thing of the past, but they Serrano fought to end poverty. Demings Levin Shea-Porter As a social worker, Congressman Del- are not. DeSaulnier Lewis (GA) Poor blood circulation because of pe- Deutch Lieu, Ted Sherman lums made it his life mission to fight Dingell Lofgren Smith (NJ) for the most vulnerable. That was evi- ripheral artery disease often leads to Doggett Lowenthal Smith (WA) dent in his fight against the brutal amputations, and minorities are suf- Soto Engel Lowey apartheid regime leading to the pas- fering disproportionately. In fact, Afri- Espaillat Lynch Suozzi Esty (CT) Maloney, Swalwell (CA) sage of his South Africa Sanctions Bill can Americans with PAD are more Evans Carolyn B. Takano after introducing it 11 times. President likely to be amputated and less likely Foster Matsui Thompson (CA) Reagan vetoed the bill and Congress to have their lower limbs Tonko Frankel (FL) McCollum revascularized. Fudge McGovern Torres overrode the veto. Gabbard Meeks Tsongas I am blessed to call Ron my dear Across this country, people are hav- Gallego Meng Vargas friend, my predecessor, my mentor, and ing their limbs and digits amputated Garamendi Moore Vela my former boss. I miss him tremen- simply because they are poor, simply Gomez Moulton Vela´ zquez Grijalva Nadler Visclosky dously, and I will hold him dear to my because they don’t have access to Gutie´rrez Napolitano Wasserman heart and the lessons that I learned healthcare until it is too late. Hanabusa Pallone Schultz from this great public servant. Yesterday, Mr. PAULSEN and I Hastings Panetta Waters, Maxine My condolences are with the Dellums brought together experts from across Heck Pascrell Watson Coleman Higgins (NY) Payne Welch family, friends, and loved ones. His leg- the country to discuss ways Congress Hoyer Pelosi Wilson (FL) acy and his spirit will be with us for- can prevent this unnecessary amputa- Jayapal Peters Yarmuth ever. tion issue. This is serious. NOT VOTING—23 Now I ask my colleagues to join me, The problem is no one checks or does Blackburn Huffman Rooney, Thomas please, in a moment of silence for our any screening prior to amputations. If Butterfield Jenkins (WV) J. great fallen hero. a woman went in to her doctor and Capuano Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. found a lump in her breast today and Coffman Maloney, Sean Royce (CA) LEWIS of Minnesota). All Members DeSantis McEachin Ryan (OH) the doctor said well, we are just going Ellison Neal Speier please rise for a moment of silence. to have to do a mastectomy, we would Eshoo Noem Titus f go crazy. So we need testing in this Gianforte Palazzo Walz ERDOGAN THE BULLY area as well because these limbs can be b 1609 saved and Americans can go on and live (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was the quality of life that they deserve in So the bill was passed. given permission to address the House this Nation. The result of the vote was announced for 1 minute.) as above recorded. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, our This is a serious health issue that af- A motion to reconsider was laid on supposed Turkish allies are holding fects people in all of our districts, and the table. Americans hostage. At least two Amer- I look forward to continuing to work with both Democrats and Republicans f icans, Andrew Brunson and Serkan to reduce unnecessary amputations. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON Golge, are being held by the Turkish f H.R. 6147, INTERIOR, ENVIRON- regime on fake charges. President Erdogan, an Islamist who MENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHILD- has arrested thousands of Turks who AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT AP- HOOD CANCER AWARENESS oppose him and puts them in jail, be- PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 MONTH lieves that he can also imprison Ameri- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without cans and use them as bargaining chips. (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- objection, the Chair appoints the fol- He hopes that he can trade American mission to address the House for 1 lowing conferees on H.R. 6147: hostages for his political opponents minute and to revise and extend his re- Messrs. FRELINGHUYSEN, ADERHOLT, that have fled Turkey. marks.) SIMPSON, CALVERT, COLE, DIAZ-BALART, Even if the individuals Erdogan Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, September GRAVES of Georgia, YOUNG of Iowa, wanted had clearly committed crimes, is the National Childhood Cancer RUTHERFORD, Mrs. LOWEY, Messrs. which there is absolutely no evidence Awareness Month. It is a month about PRICE of North Carolina, BISHOP of they have, we should never engage in a young lady from home. Her name is Georgia, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. QUIGLEY, rewarding Turkey for taking hostages. Marlee Pack. and Ms. PINGREE. Erdogan the bully has proven he has On April 10 of 2015, she was told a There was no objection. no respect for the rule of law, and, in- small bump on her left foot was cancer. f stead, rules by fear, intimidation, Two weeks later, her left foot was cut threats, and terror. We must not assist off. Next was 40 straight weeks of MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING him in his destruction of his own de- chemotherapy in Houston. The chemo RONALD V. DELLUMS mocracy. took all of her hair, but it never took (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- American hostages like Pastor An- her smile. mission to address the House for 1 drew Brunson, who has been held for She kept smiling when her cancer minute and to revise and extend her re- more than 600 days, must be returned came back in July of 2017. She smiled marks.) immediately to America. Until then, because she beat her cancer again. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to re- Turkey should no longer be considered Marlee smiles because she is bathed in member the life and legacy of a great an ally of Americans but a kidnapper love from her parents, a teacher who statesman and social justice warrior, of Americans. let Marlee shave her head at school,

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A PICTURE IS WORTH A f Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, because THOUSAND WORDS of our diversity of interests and con- (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given HONORING RONALD V. DELLUMS stituents, Congress is an inherently permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was volatile body. For stability, the Nation minute.) given permission to address the House typically looks to the President, the Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, they for 1 minute.) one official elected nationwide. say a picture is worth a thousand Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I This President has abdicated his role words. This is a the moment when look forward to having the opportunity as a unifying figure. Instead, he daily Judge Brett Kavanaugh refused to to speak about former Congressman takes radically disconcerting actions, shake the hand of Fred Guttenberg, a Ron Dellums at a lengthier time, but I alarming residents who do not know man whose 14-year old daughter was wanted to stand and pay tribute to him what to expect from 1 day to the next. murdered during a school shooting at at this time, and to indicate what an The Republican majority does not Parkland, Florida earlier this year. important experience it was to serve even try to help, so, instead, Trump’s Instead of shaking his hand, Judge with him for the short period of time own appointees now seek to reassure Kavanaugh buttoned up his jacket, that I had to do so. the public and our allies that someone turned and walked away. That moment One of my predecessors, the Honor- on the inside is trying to prevent all- said all I need to know about Judge able Mickey Leland, who died in Ethi- out chaos. Kavanaugh. It is clear he doesn’t pos- opia some many years ago trying to Those who want the author of the sess the empathy necessary to serve on serve those who were starving, had a uncontradicted New York Times op-ed the highest court in the land. strong bond and friendship with Con- to resign need to explain how that Yesterday, Judge Kavanaugh said he gressman Ron Dellums, and it was would quell the undeniable chaos in the wants both parties in his cases believ- clear, when I came to the United administration or reassure the Amer- ing he gave them a fair shake. And yet, States Congress, why. Both men had a ican public that responsible officials when facing a man who lost his daugh- deep and abiding passion and con- are looking out for them. ter in one of the most horrific school science for what is right. f shootings in our country’s history, he And even as Mr. Dellums ascended to wouldn’t even shake his hand. the chairmanship or leadership of the RECOGNIZING NICK RATLIFF, 2018 As a judge, Brett Kavanaugh said he Armed Services Committee, he was al- CARHARTT BASSMASTER CLAS- believes a ban on the sale of semiauto- ways committed and dedicated to his SIC COLLEGE SERIES INDI- matic assault weapons is unconstitu- values, and that was peace, and rec- VIDUAL CHAMPION tional. That is his record. onciliation, and the idea that it was (Mr. COMER asked and was given On the Supreme Court, he will allow important to invest in people, as op- permission to address the House for 1 the unrestricted sale of weapons like posed to investing in enormous, large minute and to revise and extend his re- the one used to kill Mr. Guttenberg’s budgets for the defense. marks.) daughter. But as a person, his actions We thank him for his work on HIV/ Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise toward Mr. Guttenberg on Tuesday AIDS but, more importantly, on his today to recognize Nick Ratliff, a na- speak louder than any legal opinion he counseling and mentoring, and we are tive of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and a could write. grateful to his family for sharing him senior at Campbellsville University, The Senate must reject his nomina- with America. who recently earned the title of indi- tion. f vidual champion at the 2018 Carhartt f Bassmaster Classic College Series. RECOGNIZING CHIEF JIM DEMANN The grueling competition at Milford HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Lake in Junction City, Kansas, tested (Mr. ESTES of Kansas asked and was permission to address the House for 1 Ratliff’s endurance and fishing prow- given permission to address the House minute and to revise and extend his re- ess, with only 4 ounces ultimately sep- for 1 minute and to revise and extend marks.) arating him from his competitor. After his remarks.) Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I want 3 days of challenges, and battling Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I to recognize the service of Eden Prairie stormy conditions, Ratliff emerged the rise to offer thanks to the Wichita Po- Police Chief Jim DeMann, who will re- champion with a 13-pound, 8-ounce lice Department, FBI, and ICE for tire at the end of September after a ca- catch. making a series of arrests last month reer of dedication to the safety of Eden Following this incredible victory, he to help end human trafficking in my Prairie and Minnesota families. has earned the right to compete at the community in Wichita, Kansas. Chief DeMann spent his entire career 2019 Bassmaster Classic on the Ten- On August 23, several raids began in law enforcement serving our com- nessee River in March of 2019 in Knox- after an investigation into possible munity in Eden Prairie. In fact, his 31 ville, Tennessee. child sex trafficking led to a tip from a years of service began back in 1983, as I join with his family and friends, as 15-year-old female victim. Information a Police Department intern. But by well as his coach, Pete Hedgepath, in this brave young girl provided led to 1987 he was a sworn officer, and he congratulating him on this great ac- the arrest of eight people for charges of served for almost a decade as a canine complishment. I wish him the best of aggravated human trafficking, as well officer. luck in his future competitions, and as illegal firearms, drug possession, I have known Jim for years, and his look forward to many more titles and and rape. This would not have been leadership will surely be missed be- championships as a result of his con- possible without the partnership be- cause he led by example and has seen a tinued dedication to his sport. tween the local Wichita police, the lot of growth in our community. But f FBI, and the Homeland Security Inves- incoming Chief Greg Weber now will tigations unit of ICE. surely be up to the task. HONORING RONALD V. DELLUMS People may not be aware, but human On behalf of our entire Eden Prairie (Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California trafficking is one of the most heinous community, I want to thank Chief asked and was given permission to ad- crimes investigated by ICE. Rather DeMann for his service to the entire dress the House for 1 minute.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.064 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7902 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. of humanity in those brave men and always put his ideals and his values Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank women. Let us never forget their self- first, and he didn’t waver from them, Congresswoman BARBARA LEE and Con- less sacrifice. no matter how politically tough it be- gressman JAMIE RASKIN for organizing f came. a Special Order to follow the 1 minutes He was raised in a politically engaged to honor the memory of our dear friend b 1630 environment. His father was a long- and former colleague, Congressman HONORING RONALD V. DELLUMS shoreman who was deeply involved in Ron Dellums. the labor movement. His uncle, Ron Dellums was an unabashed pro- (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois Cottrell Lawrence Dellums, was instru- gressive icon, and a strong and out- asked and was given permission to ad- mental in helping A. Philip Randolph spoken advocate for his constituents, dress the House for 1 minute.) organize the Brotherhood of Sleeping veterans, people of color, and other Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Car Porters before being elected presi- vulnerable communities during his 13- Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Rep- dent of that union in 1966. term tenure in the United States Con- resentative Ron Dellums, who, among Now, Ron, when he graduated from gress. other things, was known as one of the high school, enlisted in the United Understanding the unique problems most outstanding, articulate, and elo- States Marine Corps and spent several facing the African-American commu- quent persons to ever serve in this years in the Marines before an honor- nity, Ron Dellums joined with 12 fellow House of Representatives. able discharge. civil rights giants, including Lou He was a political, social activist He went on to college and to receive Stokes, Bill Clay, Shirley Chisholm, to who used his voice and his mannerisms his master’s in social work and became create the Congressional Black Caucus to educate millions of people through- a psychiatric social worker in the Cali- in 1971. True to his creed, the CBC re- out the world about issues, AIDS, HIV, fornia Department of Mental Hygiene. mains the conscience of the Congress Free South Africa. He was elected to the Berkeley City today and has grown to a historic 48 He was an icon. He is an icon and will Council in 1967 at the age of 32. He was members. always be an icon, a great Member of deeply involved in the movement As a former U.S. Marine, Ron Del- this body. against the Vietnam war, which pro- lums was one of the most outspoken f foundly affected his political outlook opponents of the Vietnam war. In Con- HONORING RONALD V. DELLUMS and his development as a leader. He gress, he led an effort to educate the was elected to Congress in 1972. American public of war crimes that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under I will allow my colleague to talk were committed during the Vietnam the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- about the various legislative efforts war. uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Mary- they were involved in with Congress- In 1993, he also made history as the land (Mr. RASKIN) is recognized for 60 man Dellums, but I will say, when I first African American chair of the minutes as the designee of the minor- was in college, he was a great hero to House Armed Services Committee. ity leader. college students across the country and However, one of Ron Dellums’ great- Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, thank you to anti-apartheid activists, not just est achievements is one that is also very much for this Special Order hour, across America, but across the world dear to my heart, ending apartheid in which we have decided to devote to the for his leadership for comprehensive South Africa. As a member of the Cali- life and career of an extraordinary sanctions against South Africa, the fornia State Assembly and a national former colleague, Ron Dellums, the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of board member of Trans Africa, I had giant who has fallen and whose death 1986, which was passed as a culmina- the privilege of working with Ron Del- has deeply affected this body. We have lums to pass legislation at the State tion of a movement that he organized invited Members who have that involved civil disobedience at the and Federal level that forced the reminiscences and appreciations to United States to divest from apartheid, South African Embassy. come forward and to participate in re- I was very proud to have played a the regime in South Africa. membrance of the life of Ron Dellums. tiny part in that as a college student, f I just have a few things to say. I to have come and participated and sub- CENTRAL NEW YORK MEMORIAL never had the good fortune of serving mitted to arrest, along with thousands STAIR CLIMB with Congressman Dellums, but he was of other people who did that at that (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given a very close friend of my family’s, so, time in order to galvanize public opin- permission to address the House for 1 as a little boy, I grew up admiring him. ion against American complicity and minute and to revise and extend her re- He was an incredibly warm and dy- involvement with apartheid in South marks.) namic, charismatic and brilliant man Africa. Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, 343 fire- who really exuded love of people wher- But I would say that one other thing fighters, 70 law enforcement officers, ever he went. that always made such a powerful im- and 8 emergency medical technicians. Among his many extraordinary pression on me was that Congressman Seventeen years ago our Nation was achievements in public life, one of Dellums, like another great leader for changed forever. While the Twin Tow- them was to bring into politics and peace, George McGovern, was himself a ers burned, thousands of first respond- government service our distinguished veteran, and he saw no conflict be- ers rushed to save the lives of their fel- colleague BARBARA LEE, who succeeded tween the two. He was someone who low citizens, knowing the dangers him in office and who will be taking proudly served in the Armed Forces of ahead; 421 first responders made the ul- over the Special Order hour after I say his country and nobly did so, but timate sacrifice that day. Side by side, just a few words, but we should not un- thought that it was equally noble to they climbed 110 flights of stairs, in derstate the importance of that fight for peace and to make sure that nearly 70 pounds of gear. It was the achievement. our defense budget was one that was largest high-rise rescue operation in Congresswoman LEE served as his very closely tethered to the actual history. chief of staff for many years; she will military and national security needs of ‘‘We climb because they climbed.’’ tell you that story. Then he backed her the country, not one that is bloated In an inspiring, touching tribute this for the seat that he occupied, so she is and subject to waste and corruption Saturday, hundreds of our local first the proud and worthy successor to Con- and graft and embezzlement and kick- responders will take part in the annual gressman Dellums. backs and so on. Central New York Memorial Stair But I wanted to say that, in a profes- That has been a historic struggle Climb. Wearing the same 70 pounds of sional field where so many participants that goes back to the very beginning of gear, they will make the same climb at are known for putting their finger up our Republic. We want a military that the Utica State Office Building to keep to the wind and following simply what actually serves the people, that serves the memory of our fallen heroes alive. the pollsters or campaign donors are the Republic, and is not an opportunity Mr. Speaker, in the face of the worst telling them to do, Ron Dellums was a for other people to rip off the tax- of humanity, our Nation saw the best diamond in the rough from day one. He payers.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.066 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7903 He was very focused on making sure courageous statesman, a warrior for In his passing, the Nation has lost a that our military budget was really world peace, a soldier for social justice, strong and powerful crusader for jus- targeted to the actual defense and se- and a son of west Oakland. He served tice, for equality, and for peace. curity of the country, and that Amer- his country in both the Marines and in He was cool before it became popular ica was a force for human rights and this Congress, with distinction, for 27 to be cool. He dressed so well. You security of all peoples and peace all years and as mayor of Oakland for 4 knew Ron Dellums was coming when over the world. years. you saw him before he made it to you. So he leaves an extraordinary and in- He was beloved by his east bay con- b 1645 spiring and difficult legacy for all of us stituents, regarded by his colleagues to live up to. from both sides of the aisle, and re- For many of us, he was our hero. Ac- I am very proud at this point to turn spected as a global leader. tivists of the 21st century, and all of it over to Congresswoman BARBARA Above all else, Congressman Dellums the new Members of Congress who seek LEE, who has become, in her years in was a visionary, and his conscience progressive change in America would office, also a great and famous leader guided him in the pursuit of peace and do well to take several pages from Ron for peace, human rights, and social jus- justice and equality in all forms. Dellums’ book. It would make you a tice. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman better Member of this body. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance from Georgia (Mr. LEWIS), one of Ron’s His voice made him a force to be of my time. very close friends, a person whom he reckoned with as a committee chair, as f loved dearly, who is an icon in his own a legislator, as a leader. He insisted in right, someone who led the fight for his call for justice for his cause for HONORING RONALD V. DELLUMS our voting rights. peace. He will be deeply missed all over The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, America, not just in California, not the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- I thank my beloved friend, Congress- just in Oakland, but all over America uary 3, 2017, the gentlewoman from woman BARBARA LEE, for holding this and around the world, for people who California (Ms. LEE) is recognized for Special Order. long for peace, for justice, for equality. the remainder of the hour as the des- You know, Ron Dellums was a special Thank you, Ron Dellums, for all that ignee of the minority leader. human being, special leader. He was you did to help make our country and GENERAL LEAVE one of a kind. He was born and grew up make our world a better place. I thank Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- in due season. the gentlewoman, BARBARA LEE, for mous consent that all Members have 5 Those of us who worked with him and this Special Order. legislative days to revise and extend got to know him, we loved him. We ad- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Con- their remarks and include extraneous mired him. I can see him now saying, gressman LEWIS for that very beautiful material on the subject of our Special ‘‘Hi, bro. What is going on?’’ tribute to Ron. It was a loving tribute, Order tonight. We must continue to stand up and and I know personally how much Ron The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there speak up and fight the good fight. loved him and, in many ways, looked objection to the request of the gentle- You know, Ron never gave up; he up to him and respected him as a woman from California? never gave in. He never became bitter. human being and for his tremendous There was no objection. He was never hostile. He loved people. leadership. So I thank the gentleman Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise this He worked so hard and tirelessly for on behalf of Ron’s family, friends, and evening to really celebrate the life and what he believed in. our community. legacy of my mentor, my former boss, As Congresswoman BARBARA LEE has Now I would like to ask Congress- and my dear friend, Congressman Ron- stated so well, Ron was the founding woman ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON to ald V. Dellums. member of the Congressional Black come forward. Congresswoman NORTON I had the privilege to serve as an in- Caucus. But I tell you, he was a peace- knew Ron very well, served with Ron, tern in Ron’s Washington office during ful warrior. He believed in peace. and Ron served as chair of the District the Watergate hearings of 1974 and as a He struggled to help build what I call of Columbia Committee when I was ac- senior member of his staff for 11 years. a true democracy in America. He tually a staffer during that period. First, my deepest condolences to fought to build what Dr. King called They had many, many struggles during Ron’s beloved family, friends, and our the beloved community. He wanted to that day. Ron and ELEANOR remained community, who he loved so deeply, as redeem the soul of America. friends, and he loved her dearly and al- we continue to come to grips, quite He wanted to bring people together. ways asked about her. frankly, with the grief in the passing of It didn’t matter whether they were I yield to the gentlewoman from the this tremendous voice, yet we honor Black or White, Latino, Asian Amer- District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). and celebrate Ron’s magnificent leg- ican, or Native American. He saw us as Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank acy. one people, one family living in the my very good friend, Representative Mr. Speaker, let me thank Congress- same house, not just the American BARBARA LEE from California, who has man JAMIE RASKIN for being a part of house, but the world house. the great honor of serving in the seat this Special Order tonight and for co- I tell you, as one Member who came that Ron held. And she has that honor leading it. Congressman RASKIN’s fa- here after winning an election in 1986, because of her work with Ron and be- ther, Marcus Raskin, was a close and coming here in 1987, I would talk with cause those who lived in his district cherished friend of Ron’s. They deeply Ron a great deal. I learned a great deal understood that Ron did not serve loved and respected each other. from him. them alone. Let me also thank all of my col- He used his leadership of the Armed I think that for BARBARA LEE to have leagues in the Congressional Progres- Services Committee to highlight the risen from intern to chief of staff to sive Caucus and the Congressional senseless nature of war and to press for Ron Dellums says everything about her Black Caucus for holding this Special greater investment in the public good. service in the Congress. She is just the Order tonight to remember a truly his- He fought for peace at home and right person to be leading this special toric figure, the late, great Congress- abroad. honor for our good friend, the dapper, man Ron Dellums. As a Member of Congress, he was the the brilliant, Ron Dellums. Congressman Dellums was a founding author of legislation and the move- Ms. LEE shows us that Ron had an member of the Congressional Black ment for corporate divestment in eye for talent, and I thank her for shar- Caucus and the Congressional Progres- South Africa. ing that talent now with the Nation. sive Caucus, and I know this celebra- As a political leader, he was an inspi- It is true that my district and I had tion of his life would mean so much to ration to people all over the world. a special relationship with Ron Del- him. People admired him. People loved him. lums; and, therefore, a special love. Be- Ron will be remembered not only for You know, he was tall. He stood up; cause for 14 years, he chaired the old his many accomplishments, but for his he stood out. And he spoke with pas- District of Columbia Committee, which integrity and his brilliance. He was a sion. he helped me get rid of, understanding

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Now, he didn’t just decide when chairman. He clearly was the overseer. much as people would have loved to he came to Congress: Wouldn’t this be We didn’t want that power. He had it. vote for him—but there wasn’t a single a cute thing to do given where I stand This is how he approached his work as vote because he didn’t live in the Dis- on these issues to chair, to grow up as chair of a committee that had nothing trict of Columbia. it were in Congress to chair the Armed to do with his district. This is how he This was such an unselfish human Services Committee. He started right approached giving the District the re- being. He went where he thought he where he ended. As a freshman, Ron in- spect that it deserved. was needed. And I do need to tell you troduced a resolution calling for an in- I was not a Member of Congress at how unusual that is, because most vestigation of war crimes, or what he the time, but I know that my friend, Members choose their committees, and regarded as war crimes in Indochina. Walter Fauntleroy, who represented this applies to his choice of the Armed Particularly as a freshman, that was the District at the time, deeply appre- Services Committee, as well as the Dis- refused. ciated Ron Dellums, in particular. trict Committee. You choose your com- So instead of walking away as vir- When I indicate that Ron was for mittee because it allows you to bring tually any Member would, especially a D.C. statehood, you might think, well, home something to your constituents, freshman, he said: I am going to call you are for D.C. statehood. What do and I am the perfect example. some unofficial hearings on this very you expect? Remember, we didn’t have I have chosen committees which have subject and he was able to lure some of good home rule then. We didn’t get helped me rebuild entire sections of the his colleagues with him, despite many that until 1994, and we were just get- District of Columbia, the Wharf, or the colleagues regarding the introduction ting to the point where people under- Southwest Waterfront, the Southeast of the resolution as an outrage to begin stood the inequality of the residents Waterfront, and other sections of the with. who live in the District of Columbia. city. That is how most of us operate. Here is a Member of Congress whose But Ron Dellums understood, you have Well, let me tell you something: It is reputation for fairness, whose congeni- got to advocate for what people de- hard to bring home peace. Yet, that is ality was such that when time came to serve, not where they are now in get- why Ron Dellums chose to serve on the elect a chairman, many Republicans as ting what the Congress wants to give Armed Services Committee, as he un- well supported him to become chair- them. His service as chair of the District selfishly served on the District Com- man of the Armed Services Committee. Committee was long ago, it meant ev- mittee. I will have a word to say about The defense establishment that was erything to the District to have a that—it was because he could not bear certainly rattled. What to expect from chairman who loved the District of Co- to see any Americans treated as less this man? Well, this is what you got. lumbia as he loved his own city who than full American citizens. You got leadership from a man who I must note, though, because I don’t managed every bill to increase defense understood what the District needed want to leave you with a sense, a paro- funding with great equanimity and and wanted, and who always consulted chial sense of Ron Dellums, or think I fairness, while opposing his own bills. with the District. Yes, California is far away from the am just here because of what he did for That is what you got. Find yourself District of Columbia, but notwith- my district. That would be reason that kind of a Member, much less a standing the distance, I stand here this enough for me to be here, but I am here chairman, today in the Congress of the evening with the greatest gratitude for to note the uniqueness of Ron Dellums United States. the 700,000 people I represent now and as a Member of Congress, because not You got a man who was, in fact, very for all those who at the time had the before, and not since, has there been a much for equal rights for gays in the great privilege of having Ron as the Member like Ron Dellums. military, but ushered through his com- chair of the District Committee. As a lawyer, I am going to prove this mittee a ban on gays serving openly in I stand here to thank Representative point. I hope you will agree before I sit the military regardless. He understood Ron Dellums, to let him know he will down. the difference between Ron Dellums be forever remembered in our city, and First of all, here was a Marine Corps the man and Mr. Chairman. That is an to let him know that he has not been vet—a pretty tough branch of the important difference. And because and never will be forgotten by the peo- armed services—and, of course, this Members tend not to understand that ple of the District of Columbia. gave Ron special credibility when he difference, they tend not to get elected My thanks to my good friend for became the leader of antiwar efforts in chair of a committee whose mandate leading this Special Order. the Congress of the United States. they oppose. Ms. LEE. I thank Congressman ELEA- I must say, because I was not a Mem- Whether House or Senate, this was the NOR HOLMES NORTON. Let me say that leader of antiwar efforts when we were ber of Congress at the time of the Free Ron passed away in his home here in in Vietnam and when we were in wars South Africa movement, but, was a Washington, D.C., on July 30. She was since. leader of that movement, how much his Representative. Never before or since has a Member Ron was appreciated throughout the who opposed most of the mandate of a country for his leadership as the chief b 1700 committee been elected to chair that sponsor of the bill that produced sanc- Ron loved the District of Columbia, committee, as Ron was elected to chair tions against South Africa for its as Ms. NORTON said. His children went the Armed Services Committee. Now, apartheid policies, and, ultimately, the to Alice Deal Junior High School and remember, you don’t get appointed to release of Mandella from prison. Woodrow Wilson High School. He chair these committees. You have to Finally, if I may say to my friend worked with Ms. NORTON, as well as earn the respect of your colleagues on from California, a word of special Hilda Mason, who was on the city the committee so that they want to thanks regarding Ron Dellums’ service council and was a strong activist for elect you to chair them. on the District of Columbia Com- statehood. So I thank Ms. NORTON for I defy my colleagues to find any mittee. He served on it from the mo- reminding us of Ron’s wonderful his- other Member of Congress who has got- ment he was in Congress, and he tory in the District of Columbia. ten elected or could get elected chair- chaired the committee for, as I indi- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman man of a committee with a mission cated, 14 years. It is interesting, that from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON), my friend, they oppose. this was a committee he wanted to a member of the Judiciary Committee Ron Dellums was the leading advo- eliminate as one of the first supporters and the Transportation and Infrastruc- cate for peace in the Congress, winning for statehood for the District of Colum- ture Committee, but a prior member of

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Without that piece of it, we Mr. Speaker, I express my sincere with the powerful message and legacy could never really reach the potential condolences to the family and friends of being true to one’s self, a man who of strength that America is about. of a great patriot, Representative Ron stood tall for the people, and not just We will have a number of occasions, Dellums. My sincere condolences for for the people of America. Ron stood one in Oakland on Sunday, to share their loss. for the people of the world. some stories, then at a later date here It is my great honor to be here to- He was a unique and authentic in Washington, D.C., again, and many night to pay my respects to a man who human being, and his presence will be times in between, about Ron Dellums. was a true giant of this body, the missed. But I know, for anyone who served United States House of Representa- Mr. Speaker, I thank Ron for his with him—and he was in Congress long tives, as well as in American life, a guidance and for his example that we before I came, but I had the privilege of man who, I think we can all say with can look to as a beacon as we make our serving for a while—anyone who served assurance, was one upon whose shoul- way, moving our country forward dur- with him considered it a tremendous ders we all stand. ing these turbulent times. The lessons honor to call him colleague. For those Before we had the incomparable JOHN we have learned from his example will of us who had the privilege to call him LEWIS and the inimitable MAXINE serve us well as we continue the good friend, that was a joy in our lives. WATERS in Congress, there was Ron fight for peace, justice, and humanity As Californians, though, we took spe- Dellums, who left us his distinct mark, toward all human beings. cial pride in Ron Dellums. One story not just on this august body, but the Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Con- that I love about him, there are many, San Francisco Bay Area, the Nation, gressman JOHNSON for that very beau- but one that I love about him is—this and the world. tiful tribute. is a prince. You see how elegant he is, He left an indelible impression upon I know one of Ron’s greatest gifts dressed meticulously, so beautifully. me as a Congressman. was mentoring those who came after But one story that he told is that, The greatest legacy that he left us, him, and I know he certainly appre- the first time he went to Africa, a per- however, was his successor, Congress- ciated Mr. JOHNSON’s leadership on son who was proud of his skin color and woman BARBARA LEE, who carries on that Armed Services Committee and proud of the community he represented his legacy. talked a lot about the great work that and sprang from, but to be on a con- For 10 years, I was honored and privi- he was engaged in. tinent and visit countries where the leged to serve as a member of the Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- leaders of the country were African, to House Armed Services Committee. Ron woman from California (Ms. PELOSI), see people who shared his ethnicity Dellums’ portrait hanging in the com- our leader, who knew Ron very well, lead their countries and be respected, mittee room was a constant reminder even before Ron and NANCY served to- it was something he brought home to of the type of committee member who gether in Congress. I thank her so us with great emotion and great pride. I aspired to be. much for being here and for paying With great emotion and great pride, I ‘‘If being an advocate of peace, jus- tribute. am grateful that I had the opportunity tice, and humanity toward all human Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank to serve with him. beings is radical, then I am glad to be Ms. LEE for bringing us together for I know time is limited, so I will save called radical,’’ he once said. I will re- this Special Order to honor a very, some stories for Oakland on Sunday, peat that: ‘‘If being an advocate of very special person, Congressman, Mr. but I thank Ms. LEE again for not only peace, justice, and humanity toward all Mayor, Ron Dellums. bringing us together here, but for hon- human beings is radical, then I am glad She has worked with him, so she saw oring the legacy of Ron Dellums and to be called radical.’’ That is what Ron close up his commitment to values to his long career as a Member of Con- Dellums said. make the future better for everyone in gress, honoring the values they shared, He further stated, ‘‘And if it is rad- our country. making her own mark in the Congress, ical to oppose the use of 70 percent of She also participated in his collabo- and now keeper of the flame of Ron Federal moneys for destruction and ration, that when an issue arose or Dellums. war, then I am a radical.’’ even was anticipated, he engaged the Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Lead- That quote, ladies and gentlemen, entire community in the discussion, in er PELOSI for those remarks. has stuck with me. It has guided me in the collaboration of what was best for Let me just say one thing to Ms. my public service. the community, not deigning to tell PELOSI in terms of Ron’s sensitivity Ron Dellums would never allow the them, but listening. He listened, and and an example of his humanness. He powers that be, or the corrosive forces we all listened. was so happy she reached out to him of Washington, D.C., to put him in a When Ron Dellums came to the floor, during his last few days on this Earth. box. He never allowed labels to define it was an occasion. Everything stopped, I was with him, and after he spoke with who he was. Rightwing critics called as we wanted to hear what he had to Ms. PELOSI, he had tears in his eyes. He him a Communist. But Ron shot back say, because we knew it would be sub- talked about how much he missed her and described himself as a ‘‘commie stantial. But we also knew it would be and how much he loved her. He was so pinko, Afro-topped, bell-bottomed dude eloquent and, on occasion, humorous. grateful that she gave him that call, so from Berkeley.’’ He was a true Renais- He was an absolute star in the Con- I thank her very much. sance man. And he was cool before Con- gress of the United States, like no Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman gress knew what cool was, a bell-bot- other in the galaxy of stars here that from Missouri (Mr. CLAY). Congress- tomed cat from Berkeley. many of us have served with. He shined man LACY CLAY, of course, is the son of Who other than Ron Dellums could so much brighter, and the world is a a great hero, Congressman Bill Clay, rise from the streets of Oakland to be- duller place for his leaving us. with whom Ron served. Also, he was so come a Congressman, a mayor, and one What is important about Ron are proud of LACY, because he knew Con- of the guiding forces behind a 14-year some of the things that our colleague gressman CLAY as a teenager. He may campaign against apartheid in South Mr. JOHNSON referenced about apart- want to share some of his stories about Africa that helped bring down that rac- heid in Africa, how important he was that period of time also. ist regime? Who else but Ron Dellums in that fight, and how effective he was Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. could help form the Congressional as a leader in that fight. LEE for teeing that up, our good friend Black Caucus, and from his seat and When he assumed the chairmanship Congresswoman BARBARA LEE who suc- chairmanship on the powerful House of the Armed Services Committee, a ceeded my friend Ron Dellums. Ron Armed Services Committee propose progressive from Berkeley, he under- was a giant, and I truly admired him.

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Also, Ron was very proud of mittee, as the committee was convened Bill Clay, Congressman Dellums will SHEILA, and he loved hearing the gen- then by individuals who held them- forever be revered as one of the found- tlewoman speak and listening to her selves high and mighty, including the ing members of the Congressional insights about criminal justice reform chairman. There was only one chair, Black Caucus, and he was also a found- in our judiciary. and that chair had to be shared by the ing member of the Congressional Pro- So I thank the gentlewoman again first woman and the first African gressive Caucus. for being here tonight. American to be on that committee. Ron was a legendary figure. What- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Yes. Can you imagine? They were ever task he took on, he excelled in it. woman from the great State of Texas told to sit in one chair. I first met Congressman Dellums when (Ms. JACKSON LEE). But I am grateful that through that I was a very young man in college and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I struggle—power in his birth in 1935; I was assigned to this Chamber as an am honored to stand here with our power to his parents, Verney and Willa assistant door keeper. My door was good friend just leaving the podium, Dellums, and all of his relatives; and, what is known as the west door, and I the Honorable LACY CLAY. as well, power in what he did in life— had to know Ron. It is good to see the kind of family his engagement and his passionate I remember two instances where one attitude that we are all expressing. commitment were traits of the Del- time Ron Dellums portrayed the iconic Each person has gone to hug the Hon- lums family. figure of Frederick Douglass in a play, orable BARBARA LEE because she is the His father was a longshoreman. and I was so impressed with that. closest to Congressman Ron Dellums, There lays the foundation for his love He was also a member of the congres- and we want his family to know of the of labor. I understand Cottrell Lau- sional baseball team and played first intensity of our love and respect. rence Dellums helped Asa Philip Ran- base. Congressman LACY opened up the dolph organize the Brotherhood of Whatever he did, he did it well. gate for me and the door for me be- Sleeping Car Porters, of which my Our families became close, and when cause I think Congressman Ron Del- grandfather was a member. I came back to this body as a Member, lums understood, as Frederick Doug- He graduated from high school. He our professional relationship contin- lass did, that, where there is no strug- enlisted in the Marine Corps during the ued. When I first met him, I was imme- gle, there is no power. Without strug- Cold War, but he also came back to his diately impressed, not just with his gle, there is no power. For all that he community and used the GI Bill. He de- powerful intellect, but with his fearless stood for, even in his early years, he veloped a pathway for education, an as- advocacy to end the war in Vietnam, had no fear of struggle. sociate of arts degree out of Oakland protect the right to vote, speak truth So I stand today on the floor of the City College, then on to get a bachelor to power in defense of our most vulner- House to be able to pay tribute to our of science degree from San Francisco able citizens, and his unyielding de- friend and, might I say, our brother, to State. What I want most of all to say is mand that America must be a beacon be able to thank the gentlewoman from that he then carved his pathway. for human rights around the world. California for her wisdom in allowing And BARBARA LEE continues to re- During his first run for Congress in us to share this time with him. I thank mind us that she is a social worker. 1970, former Vice President Spiro the gentlewoman so very much for giv- Well, Ron Dellums got his MSW from Agnew branded Ron Dellums as a ‘‘dan- ing us this beautiful portrait for us to the University of California at Berke- gerous radical’’ for his vigorous opposi- stand next to and for America to be re- ley in 1962. tion to the Vietnam war. In response to introduced to the Honorable Ron Del- Yes, this manly man, this man of that, Ron Dellums said, ‘‘If it’s radical lums. men, was a social worker who under- to oppose the insanity and cruelty of Ron Dellums was a Member of Con- stood the needs of people who were vul- the Vietnam war; if it’s radical to op- gress, former bay area Congressman nerable, a psychiatric social worker pose racism and sexism and all other and Oakland mayor, first African where he worked in the department of forms of oppression; if it’s radical to American elected to Congress from mental health and mental hygiene and want to alleviate poverty, hunger, dis- northern California, tireless champion taught at San Francisco State. ease, homelessness, and other forms of of racial and social justice, Marine Interestingly enough, he became a human misery, then I’m proud to be Corps veteran and peace warrior, and council member, of which I was one as called a radical.’’ Congressional Black Caucus and Con- well, at a young age, served only for a gressional Progressive Caucus co- short time. And then, in his thirties, he b 1715 founder. That is a long litany of bril- went to the United States Congress and Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand on liance, but, as well, a pioneer—leg- never looked back. He never lost. He the shoulders of Ronald Dellums as we endary, brilliant—and a dynamic ran against an incumbent as an continue the unfinished struggle to former chairman of the House Armed antiwar, anti-Vietnam candidate, and make America live up to all that we Services Committee. And the fact that he won overwhelmingly. promise as a great nation, and I hope he represented constituents so ably. Again, there is no power without all Members will join me as we send I am glad, as I came here as a newbie, struggle. That was not a friendly place our deepest condolences to the family as a new Member of the United States to be, against the war. It was well and give thanks for his courageous Congress, wasn’t I fortunate to get the known to follow you throughout your leadership. last years of service of the Honorable career. It was viewed as unpatriotic, Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Con- Ron Dellums? I saw him as the lead maybe even as NFL players today are gressman CLAY for some of the stories Democrat on the Armed Services Com- viewed as they take a knee for issues he shared that many of us as a former mittee, just missed his service as a that they believe in. staffer remember. chair of the Armed Services Com- But Ron Dellums was a dignified pa- Yes, I remember Ron playing the role mittee. triot. He loved his country. He loved of Frederick Douglass, and it was unbe- I listened to Leader PELOSI, and she his flag. And he came to this Congress lievable because it didn’t take much will be able to tell her stories going with a love of the institution as he for the transformation. Sometimes we forward as they celebrate in Oakland. served on so many committees, For- would say: Who is this, Ron or Fred- Might I pay tribute to his family mem- eign Affairs. erick? bers who will celebrate in Oakland. I remember the Post Office Com- So I thank the gentleman for remind- Let me say to the family members, mittee because Mickey Leland was on ing us of that tonight. my deepest sympathy, but joy for his the Post Office Committee, and they

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It was a day of hap- This is a great, great nation. Ron can descent. She taught him that his pening. It was a day of celebration. We Dellums understood that. Marine Corps culture and his heritage was an impor- couldn’t believe it. The Congressional Ron Dellums understood that. Social tant part of who he was as a human Black Caucus was coming to Houston, worker Ron Dellums understood that. being and as an elected official. Texas, to the Shamrock Hotel that Husband, father, and relative under- Ron was really the big brother that I used to be a segregated hotel, and all of stood that. And, of course, United never had. He gave me personal advice us came to pay homage, tribute, and States Congressperson Ron Dellums and support as a single mom raising honor to these Congresspersons who understood that. two boys here in Washington, D.C. He had come to celebrate. But never would he yield his values, loved children. He was of grand stature, being a his heart, his passion, and his sense of When my son, Craig, graduated from member of the Permanent Select Com- justice just because he had a title. He Brent Elementary School around the mittee on Intelligence, and then, of believed that America’s greatness was corner from the Capitol, he asked Ron course, going on to be a founder of the one based upon her people’s willingness to be his graduation speaker. Mind Congressional Black Caucus. I stand to challenge her and to make her the you, this was, I believe, in the sixth here as the chair of the Congressional very best that she can be. grade. Black Caucus Foundation to express My heart goes out to his family and Ron left the Hill, spoke at the grad- my deepest appreciation for that serv- I continue to mourn, but I celebrate his uation, took pictures, and talked to ice. life with joy. the children afterwards. Mind you, In the Progressive Caucus, Ron Del- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Con- these were young children. They didn’t lums again became a soldier on the gresswoman JACKSON LEE for remind- have political clout and they couldn’t battlefield for so many issues, in par- ing us what a visionary and a leader vote, but Ron didn’t mind. He did this ticular, ending and breaking the shack- Ron was. out of the goodness of his heart be- les of apartheid in South Africa. Mr. Speaker, I remember when we cause he loved children and cared Remember, when I started out, there came to Houston, Texas, Ron was de- about their future. is no power without struggle. He par- termined to put together a coalition When Ron retired, I announced my ticipated in that struggle, and I re- between African Americans and candidacy for his seat. He introduced member that fight, that magnificent Latinos to look at our common issues. me at my campaign kickoff, and he lit- day when he brought forward this bill He and Mickey Leland were very close, erally passed a blue baton to me at in 1986 to overturn Reagan’s veto, the and he worked very closely with the that kickoff, which I will cherish for- Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of Latino community to really put to- ever. But that baton reminds me of his 1986. He had a congressional override gether the agenda that spoke to both of impact on the world both in the poli- where the President of the United our communities. So I thank the gen- cies that he championed and in all of States was vetoing the sanctions that tlewoman very much for being here and those he inspired to follow in his foot- Congress was attempting to put for- reminding us of that. steps. ward. That was a legacy, or that was He was a coalition builder. I called b 1730 the pathway, the struggle, that helped him the father of coalition politics, to propel the end of apartheid, the vi- and the gentlewoman laid that out to- Ron didn’t serve in public office for cious cycle of apartheid in South Afri- night. the glory. He served to make life better ca. Mr. Speaker, how much time do I for other people. He used to tell his He continued to champion Africa have remaining? staff: ‘‘Don’t measure decisions by even after he retired. He continued to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. HIG- what is politically expedient. Just ask mentor and to stay around to give us GINS of Louisiana). The gentlewoman yourself: Is this the right thing to do? inspiration, to tell us that we could do from California has 6 minutes remain- And if it is, then go ahead and do it. it, that we could be strong. ing. You don’t need to ask me about that.’’ Of course, how I remember when this Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, we have heard In his final weeks on this Earth, I Congresswoman, the Honorable BAR- quite a bit tonight of the life and leg- had the privilege to visit Ron several BARA LEE, came and touched all of us acy of a great human being and a great times. I spent my birthday, July 16, and came with that inspiration and warrior for peace and justice, Congress- with him in the evening. He was in rare that idea and vision that Ron Dellums man Ron Dellums. Let me highlight a form, telling stories, toasting our had about ending the horrors of HIV/ couple of stories that weren’t high- friendship, and singing happy birthday AIDS in Africa, the whole idea of lighted tonight that I would like to to me. Yet he was frail, in pain, but all PEPFAR, the whole idea of the Millen- share. along he demonstrated a sense of hope nium Fund. All of these were visionary First of all, Ron really worked in a and courage, even as he knew he would ideas that came about for him to help bipartisan fashion on many, many meet his Maker soon. save lives. issues. I remember that Ron and As Ron lived with dignity and re- So as I said, in my early years, he re- former Speaker Newt Gingrich were spect, doing it all ‘‘his way,’’ he left tired in 1998, but he then continued on talking about collaborating on a book this Earth exhibiting courage and a to be the man that he is, being the together. This was really a time of true sense of peace, reminding me of the mayor of Oakland, and being a striking bipartisanship. Scripture 2 Timothy 4:7, ‘‘I have fought mayor, a truth-telling mayor, some- Also, Ron called himself a feminist, the good fight, I have finished the race, body who was loved and beloved by all and he believed in equality for women. and I have kept the faith.’’ those whom he had the privilege of This just wasn’t lip service. He fol- There is no more fitting way to serving. lowed his convictions in his hiring honor the memory of Congressman Del- Then, of course, to his family, he was practices. Ron hired women and women lums than for us to lift his legacy in that giant, that husband, that father of color in the early 1970s and took the spirit of respect for different points and brother and just someone whom pride in employing a diverse staff. of views, sticking to one’s values and they could look up to. When I worked for Ron in the seven- principles, and fighting to make this a So I thank the gentlewoman for orga- ties, I was one of a very few African better world for all. nizing this Special Order, and I thank Americans and only a couple African It is an honor of a lifetime to carry this giant of a man in stature but, as American women in key senior staff the baton which Ron passed on to me well, in purpose and in heart. I thank positions on Capitol Hill, but he made in our shared fight for justice, peace,

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With a celebrate the life and mourn the loss of one of the most outspoken opponents of the political career of over forty years, he was de- my friend, my former boss, the great Vietnam War. In Congress, he led an effort to termined to help those around him and pro- Congressman Ronald Dellums. educate the American public of war crimes vide hope for his community. As a former Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that were committed during the Vietnam War. member of the Berkeley City Council, United of my time. In 1993, he also made history as the first Afri- States House of Representatives, and mayor Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank can American Chair of the House Armed Serv- of Oakland, Dellums always inspired to pave my friend Rep. Lee and my other colleagues ices Committee. the way for the next generation to be advo- tonight who have gathered to pay tribute to However, one of Ron Dellum’s greatest cates and a voice. our former colleague Rep. Ron Dellums, who achievements is one that is also dear to my During his 14 years in the U.S. House of passed away on July 30. I rise to join them in heart: ending apartheid in South Africa. As a Representatives he became the first African remembering Ron, who was my friend and member of the California State Assembly and American to chair the Armed Services Com- with whom I served in this House for many a national board member of TransAfrica, I had mittee. Dellums used this platform not for his years. the privilege of working with Ron Dellums to own benefit, but to create an agenda to en- Ron Dellums’s entire career was spent in pass legislation at the state and federal level sure civil rights and programs for people service—to his community, his city, and his that forced the United States to divest from ahead of weapons systems and warfare. He country. As a U.S. Marine, he proudly wore the apartheid regime in South Africa. was also the antiwar activist to hold that post. the uniform of our nation at a time when the While I authored, and fought to enact Cali- As a Congresswoman who proudly stands in peace of the world was threatened by cold fornia Assembly Bill 134, which passed in Au- the gap for my constituents, I always admired war. As a city councilman in Berkeley, he gust 1986 and made California the first state how Congressman Dellums fought hard and drew on his family history of labor activism to to divest its $12 billion in state pension funds served his constituents with distinction and fight for better conditions for working families. tied to the apartheid regime in South Africa, treated his colleagues with the utmost respect. As a Congressman, he led the fight for sanc- Ron Dellums was simultaneously championing He was determined to share his light with the tions against apartheid South Africa and similar legislation in the U.S. Congress. His world. chaired the Armed Services Committee as our historic bill, the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid As a dedicated leader in human rights and military challenges were changing from a Cold Act of 1986, gained enough support to not civil rights in America and around the world, War to a post-Cold War environment. He was only pass in both chambers of Congress, but Congressman Dellums worked tirelessly to a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, to also override President Ronald Reagan’s pass anti-apartheid legislation against South which today is the conscience of the Con- veto in 1986. Africa. After a 14-year campaign against gress. Later, as Mayor of Oakland, Ron Though he retired from Congress after 27 apartheid in South Africa, he wrote the 1986 worked hard to make neighborhoods safer, im- years of service, Ron Dellums maintained his legislation that mandated trade embargoes prove local schools, and bring new infrastruc- dedication to his community and was elected and divestment by American companies and ture funding to the city. mayor of his hometown, Oakland, California, citizens of holdings in South Africa. Ron fought with tenacity for the causes he in 2007. Congressman Dellums was not only a lead- believed in. One of those was human rights The incomparable Ron Dellums—a pas- er; he was a person of incredible intellect who and the equal dignity of all people. When a sionate drum major for peace, inspiring com- possessed the ability to build alliances with presidential veto threatened to block his anti- munity leader, effective politician, and lifelong people and groups from diverse backgrounds apartheid legislation, he rallied support to public servant—left an indelible mark on the and varying interests. He was a co-founder of override it. As Chairman of the Armed Serv- City of Oakland and in the hearts of so many the Congressional Black Caucus, which he ices Committee, he earned the respect of his people across this country who also love him. chaired from 1989–1991, and a co-founder of Committee colleagues and military leaders, Though our hearts are heavy, I join the the Congressional Progressive Caucus in and he worked diligently to transition our mili- Congressional Black Caucus and the entire 1991. After retiring from Congress he re- tary to meet the threats of the twenty-first cen- U.S. Congress in celebrating his service to our mained involved and determined to be a light tury. It came as no surprise to those of us who nation. for his people. He worked in the private sector served with him that when he retired in 1998, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise on global aids, healthcare and transportation. praise for his service and leadership came today to pay tribute to a man who I was hon- He returned then to his native Oakland, in from both sides of the aisle. ored to call a mentor, colleague, and dear 2006, and was elected Mayor, serving one I was deeply saddened to learn of Ron’s friend, former Representative Ron Dellums. term and retiring from elective office in 2011. passing. Our nation lost a faithful public serv- Ron was an extraordinary man who wore I ask my colleagues to join me in paying ant and a champion for working families and many hats. He was a determined public serv- tribute to Congressman Dellums for his out- those working hard to make it in America. I ant who was dedicated to improving the condi- standing and dedicated service. mourn with the people of California and my tions of humankind. He was also a marine, a f colleagues in this House who served with social worker, a titan for civil rights here and TERM LIMITS Ron. I mourn with his wife Cynthia and the across the world, a chairman of the House Dellums family. I mourn the loss of a man who Armed Services Committee, and a founding The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under gave service his all and contributed so much member and past chair of the Congressional the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- to the nation he loved and this institution he Black Caucus. Representative Dellums was a uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Texas so faithfully served. true advocate for fairness, human rights, and (Mr. ARRINGTON) is recognized for 60 Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. I would justice. minutes as the designee of the major- like to thank Congresswoman BARBARA LEE Congressman Ron Dellums was an icon. I ity leader. and Congressman JAMIE RASKIN for organizing served with him early during my career in GENERAL LEAVE a Special Order Hour to honor the memory of Congress. He demonstrated courage, compas- Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask our dear friend and former colleague, Con- sion, fairness, character, and dignity as a unanimous consent that all Members gressman Ron Dellums. Member of Congress and as a man. He was may have 5 legislative days in which to Ron Dellums was an unabashed, progres- a great role model for people of conscience to revise and extend their remarks and in- sive icon, and a strong and outspoken advo- emulate. I will be forever grateful for his wise clude extraneous materials on the cate for his constituents, veterans, people of counsel, friendship, and his legacy of service topic of this Special Order. color, and other vulnerable communities dur- to humankind. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ing his 13-term tenure in the U.S. Congress. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. objection to the request of the gen- Understanding the unique problems facing Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and to tleman from Texas? the African American community, Ron Dellums honor the legacy of my dear colleague, the There was no objection. joined with 12 fellow civil rights giants, includ- Honorable Ronald V. Dellums. Although it sad- Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, ing Louis Stokes, Bill Clay, Sr., and Shirley dens my heart to see that we have lost an- George Mason, the patriot, said:

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I think it I am old-fashioned enough to believe if wanted us to come here and do the peo- is incumbent upon us to do that and to 80 percent of the people want some- ple’s business and then go home, back change this broken culture. thing, they ought to get their chance to the ‘‘farm,’’ and live under the rules I think if we take anything away to at least debate it and vote on it. I we passed. They want us to come up from this last Presidential election on am grateful for this time that we have here and represent the people, their in- either side of the aisle and whatever to talk about it. terests, and no other; the public’s in- party you claim, we can all agree that I am looking at my colleagues here terests, no other; America’s interests, the American people are fed up with in the Chamber and I see RO KHANNA, no other. the status quo. They don’t want busi- my friend from California. We have They wanted us to come here with a ness as usual. I think there is a crisis very different backgrounds. We come singular purpose and that is to do what in confidence in this institution. from different places and different ide- is right and good for the American peo- When I ran, I ran railing against the ological places. We have different ple and to have the courage to step up culture of Washington and the funda- thoughts about policy reforms on var- to the plate, because every generation mental changes and the brokenness of ious issues. is called to do so, and to make the sac- this institution. Now I am a Member. But when we met during orientation rifices and to make the tough calls and Now it is time to act on the things that as two new Members—a former member take on the tough issues of the day and I so boldly proclaimed that we needed of the George W. Bush administration solve them, even if that causes you to to do. and a former member of the Obama ad- have a shorter political career than I think that for this reason Repub- ministration—you couldn’t have two you anticipated. That is the theme of lican and Democrats alike have come more different people. But we had a this Special Order, Mr. Speaker. It is together to support a constitutional great conversation, we struck up a term limits. amendment that would limit the num- friendship, and our families love each We the Members who gather today to ber of terms an individual may serve in other, care about each other, and I talk about it might be taken off some the United States Congress. want him to be successful, I want his of the Christmas card lists of some of There are different ways to organize family to be successful. We came to- our friends and colleagues. But this it, structure it, but I think the intent gether on one thing in particular and it does not in any way disparage Members and the heart of all these reform initia- was this notion of term limits. who served here for many years and tives around term limit are getting We introduced what I think is still many terms. I think you have folks after, I think, the same desired out- the only bipartisan, Democratic and here—and I think in fact I can name come. We believe that, above and be- Republican-introduced legislation to some—who have done a good job, who yond Tax Code reform, bettering the limit Members of Congress’ terms. I am have served well. But I don’t think it is healthcare system, limiting regulatory grateful for his friendship and I am healthy. burden, and so on and so forth, we have glad he is here. Just because you can do it doesn’t got to change this institution. I think I am going to stop talking, mean we shouldn’t create an environ- We have a great chance. I do think Mr. Speaker, and ask my colleagues to ment and have the right incentives for the timing is right. Our Founders never share their thoughts. I am going to the right behavior. I think there are intended these public servants to be start with a dear friend, Representa- just too many forces that pull us as professional career politicians. They tive BRIAN FITZPATRICK from the Com- Members in directions other than doing didn’t want a permanent political class monwealth of Pennsylvania, District what is best and right for this country to rule the land from Washington. In- Eight. and for the people we came here to rep- stead, they envisioned this sort of cit- Brian is the heart and soul of this resent. izen-legislator way of leading and serv- initiative. We went to see the Presi- So I think there is an ideal way. And ing, and then living back among our dent of the United States on this, Re- I think we are off the mark from that brothers and sisters. publicans and Democrats, and he said: ideal, from the spirit and the intent of People say this is tilting at wind- This is the most energized group I have what George Mason said in that quote, mills and this is an unproductive quest. met with. It is because we believe that and what our Founding Fathers be- But all you have to do is look at we can actually make real change with lieved from the very outset. George Washington and the example he real reforms like term limits. Mr. Speaker, like my colleagues who set by custom, by tradition. When Brian has been the heart and soul of will speak here in a moment, we didn’t asked to serve more than two terms as this. He, like myself, is very passionate run just to rearrange the furniture in President, he said: We got rid of a King about this. He has dedicated a lot of his the people’s House. We ran to make a George. We don’t need a King George. I time and effort introducing congres- real difference, to advance real reform, wanted to serve my people as Presi- sional reform and anticorruption legis- so that this country and its leaders dent. It is time for me to go back to lation to fix Washington’s broken sys- could govern and solve problems and the farm. tem. These measures include his own move this Nation forward. For 100 years, that custom was hon- term limit legislation, a constitutional So my greatest calling, I believe, ored. And then, FDR ran for a third amendment that would prevent Mem- isn’t just to advance reforms to edu- and fourth term. The people reacted, bers of Congress from being paid unless cation or to healthcare or to the Tax and we had the 22nd Amendment to the a budget is passed, and a balanced Code. I think this is a season for re- Constitution and we have term limits budget amendment that would force forming this institution, first and fore- on our Presidents. Congress to stop kicking the can down most. I think that we are long overdue, I think that if it can happen for the road and address our national debt but I think the time is right for struc- Presidents, where the people say, We now. tural, fundamental, systemic reforms don’t want kings, I believe—and espe- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman to the United States Congress. cially today, in these times—that the from Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK). As a new Member and as a new gen- people are speaking, if we will just lis- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I eration of Members, I cannot tell you ten and respond. They don’t want ca- am doing something a little bit uncon- how excited I am to stand with my col- reer politicians either. Neither are ventional here. I am actually speaking leagues today, Republican and Demo- healthy for this great country. from the left side of the aisle in a sign cratic, and talk about one of those There was a recent survey, as recent of solidarity with our good friend and structural reforms that I think will as February of this year, where over 80 colleague, RO KHANNA, on an issue strike at the heart of some of the prob- percent of the American people—Demo- that, as JODEY ARRINGTON pointed out,

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RO and I be willing to leave tomorrow, if that is of advice: Never forget why you ran. come from different parties. We what it took. If I knew I could leave Just remember that theme that caused checked different boxes on our voter knowing that that would happen, I you to make that difficult decision. registration form when we were 18 would leave tomorrow. I think that the reason we all ran years old. We grew up in the same com- Thank God for people like BRIAN was this: term limits to fix a broken munity; we care about the same things; FITZPATRICK. I am so proud to serve system. The genesis of that desire, the and we have an issue here that unites with the gentleman, and I appreciate genesis of that belief may vary us. his leadership on this issue. He really amongst many of us. I can tell you JODEY ARRINGTON, a very wise man, is the heart of this movement in our where it came from with me, Mr. identified this—and I couldn’t agree class. And I know that it extends be- Speaker, and that was my time run- more—as a root issue. So much of what yond our class, but I think there is a ning the political corruption unit at we deal with in this House, so much of sense of urgency to do something real FBI headquarters right down this road what we deal with in this country are in this class. here, where you are responsible for a symptoms. It is symptomatic of what This isn’t the silver bullet. This isn’t lot of cases. the root issues are. The root issues get the panacea. There is a list of things Like many jobs, when you go home to the functionality of this body. that are root causes and fundamental at night, sometimes you take a step The Problem Solvers Caucus intro- structural reforms, but I think this one back and you think: Well, if I were ever duced a Break the Gridlock package es- should be the easiest to pass this given the opportunity to have a policy- sential to changing the way things op- House. And the people want it, as the making role to change this brokenness, erate here. The government reform, gentleman said. what would I do? anticorruption legislation that several Mr. Speaker, now I am going to in- At the top of that list, Mr. Speaker, Members have introduced, myself in- troduce another member of this new was legislative term limits. cluded, on term limits, on dealing with class of Representatives, from the You heard my friend and colleague, things like no budget, no pay, these are great State of Wisconsin, another dear JODEY ARRINGTON, talk about George important things that will fundamen- friend, MIKE GALLAGHER. Washington, my favorite President tally change the way this body works. During his first 100 days in office, ever, for this very reason: he set this And when we do that, we will win back MIKE introduced a number of bills to tradition in motion. He said he only the trust and support of the American drain the swamp, including his own wanted to serve one term, go back to people, too many of whom have lost term limit legislation, a 5-year lob- his farm in Mount Vernon, live under faith in this institution—and for good bying ban for retiring Members, re- the laws he helped pass, make way for reason. forms to the congressional pension, and a new generation of leadership. That is We can make those changes. This is the Do Your Job Act, which would pre- the most organic way to serve a democ- Exhibit A of what we need to do to fix vent Congress from leaving for recess racy. It is the healthiest form of de- a broken system, to restore that trust. until it passed all its appropriations mocracy. Mr. Speaker, it is an 80 percent issue. bills. They talked him into a second term. How dare we not address, on the floor This is a guy who wants to make a He said: No more. It was a tradition of this House, an issue that addresses real difference, and he is willing to that every single President honored, up the root cause of our problems that is stick his neck out and do it. Probably, until FDR served four terms, at which supported by 80 percent of the Amer- none of these are very popular here, point Congress passed the 22nd Amend- ican people. We have to get this done. but I guarantee you they would be pow- ment to the Constitution. But true to I want to thank my colleague, JODEY. erful in implementation and the form, they applied it to the executive. This is an issue that fires both of us up. change—the good change—that they They did not apply it to themselves. We talk about it every single day we would make. are on the floor of the House of Rep- Since taking office last year, he has 1745 b resentatives: my friend MIKE GALLA- made decreasing the size and influence We need a constitutional amendment GHER from Wisconsin, who did the first of the Federal Government, restoring for term limits in this country. Special Order on term limits shortly power back to the people, a top pri- Is there anybody in this Chamber after we got sworn in, and my friend ority; and he is an original cosponsor who does not agree with this very basic RO KHANNA, who has shown incredible of RO KHANNA and my term limit legis- principle, this very basic premise, that courage. This is a man who could serve lation and led the first Special Order to more organic change in this organiza- here for a long, long time, but he is discuss term limits in this Chamber. I tion, in this body, is a good thing? making a courageous decision to stand thank Mr. GALLAGHER for his leader- Mr. Speaker, in the FBI, we had term for what is right, what is good for this ship. limits in the Bureau. If you were a su- institution, what is good for this coun- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman pervisor, you had to serve up to 7 try. God bless Mr. KHANNA for doing from Wisconsin (Mr. GALLAGHER). years—no more, not a day longer than that. Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I am 7 years. Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I proud to stand with my colleagues Do you lose some good people? Of think anybody who heard the remarks here: Mr. ARRINGTON from Texas, Mr. course you do. from my friend BRIAN FITZPATRICK is, FITZPATRICK, and Mr. KHANNA. Overall, did it benefit the institu- without a doubt, inspired by the new I want to say, since we started on tion? You bet you it did. You bet you it blood and the new fire in the belly of this journey a year and a half ago, I did. It brought people in from different this new membership of this institu- have been blown away by the response places, different perspectives, different tion that, again, wants to make real that I have gotten from constituents in educational backgrounds. They had an change. my district. opportunity to serve and lend their I love what he said to me—and he RO KHANNA and I wrote an op-ed to- area of expertise. may be mad when I quote him, but he gether very early on in Congress where That is a good thing for this institu- said: If we could get a vote, if we could we laid out three priorities for draining tion. It is a good thing for our country. just get a vote. And if we got a vote, I the swamp, one of which was term lim- It is not just from the corruption believe it would pass because I think its; and to this day, I still have people standpoint; it is from the getting along the American people would put too coming up to me on the street saying: standpoint. much pressure on our colleagues, which I love that. I just love the fact that you

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So Mr. FITZPATRICK said and my colleague We have to ask ourselves the serious I bring that up to say you have to JODEY ARRINGTON echoed, that we question as to whether we are willing make a distinction between service at should demand a vote, is absolutely to disregard the wisdom, the common the State level and service at the Fed- right. sense of 80 percent of the American eral level. We are going to have a Speaker’s people. I think we do so at our own The final thing I hear, and I think it race no matter who wins the election. peril. is actually the most serious objection, This should be a key part of that de- I recognize that there are principled is that, if you term-limit Members of bate. Getting a vote on the House floor and serious objections to the idea of Congress, you will only empower the is something that we should demand, term limits, and I would like to address staff; you will further empower a staff and this is an idea whose time has fi- what I think are the three most sa- that, by the way, is already over- nally come. lient, albeit briefly. empowered and already running this Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, that The one thing I hear a lot from oppo- place because Members do not take an is the courage of a captain in the Ma- nents of term limits is that, well, we interest in the serious work of legisla- rine Corps. I am grateful for his service already have term limits built into the tion and, instead, are only interested to this country in the armed services. I system. We have term limits every 2 in perpetuating the Kabuki theater am blessed to call him my friend. And years in the House and every 6 years in that dominates what we do in this again, the fire in the belly to come up the Senate in the form of elections. place. here and make lasting reforms for our I understand the logic there, but any- I am a former staffer. I worked in the children and grandchildren—and game- one who is taking a serious look at how Senate. I was paid to advise Members changing reforms. elections work in this country cannot of the Senate on how they should make So I am grateful to Mr. GALLAGHER, conclude that there is an honest decisions. I can tell you that staff and I thank the gentleman for being a chance for newcomers to overcome the power is inversely proportional to leader on this issue. serious hurdles that we have placed to Member interest. In other words, if Mr. Speaker, I am now going to in- troduce a dear friend whom I men- them running for office and to over- Members are not interested in doing tioned earlier, RO KHANNA, a Democrat come the serious advantages that we the hard work of showing up to their from California. have given incumbents. committee hearings, legislating, then I want to just also note before Rep- I think my friend, Mr. KHANNA, is the staff is going to run the place. resentative GALLAGHER may have to one pointing out that, in many cases, If you create a dynamic where Mem- leave, but he is speaking from the tra- the turnover rates among Members of bers feel they have a limited period of ditionally Democratic podium. I don’t Congress is actually lower than in cer- time to make an impact via term lim- know. There is not a law. I don’t think tain European monarchies, which goes its, then it is my firm belief that you there is even a House rule that says to the fact that incumbency comes will actually have the opposite effect, you have to speak on the right side or with enormous advantage. that you will have Members taking the left side. But he speaks over there, Think of how many good people, good ownership of the legislative process and our Republican colleague BRIAN citizens who love this country aren’t rather than outsourcing it to not only FITZPATRICK also stood over there, not even willing to run because they see it unelected congressional staff, but just in solidarity on this issue, but as such an insurmountable task. That unelected members of the executive with the spirit of friendship and the no- shows how far we have gotten away branch and the judicial branch whom tion of restoring civility in this body. from the model of the citizen legis- the American people did not hire to When I look at you guys across the lator. make laws. aisle and I see a Republican and Demo- I won’t even get into the issue of They hired us to make laws, but we crat on the Democratic side, tradition- PAC money that is available to incum- are failing in that fundamental duty. ally, I am reminded of our class signing bents, as well as the way in which in- We have placed most of the Federal the civility agreement and sitting in cumbents are able to use their official Government on autopilot, and we are the middle of this Chamber as a mes- budget to contact voters in a way that more than happy to outsource con- sage to others and as an affirmation to people trying to challenge incumbents sequential decisions that we should be each other that part of the culture are not. So I don’t think that argument making constitutionally to Article II change that we are talking about—in stands up to serious scrutiny. and Article III. this respect, it is term limits, but it is The second thing I have heard, which The final thing I will say, though: more than that. It is some of the I take seriously, is that term limits Put aside all the philosophical argu- things that Mr. GALLAGHER is pushing have been tried at the State level, and ments for or against term limits. Given through legislation, but it is also the there have been mixed results. In some what my colleagues have laid out, softer issues, the intangible cultural cases, there are arguments that they given the historically low levels of ap- issues like civility. have actually had a negative effect. I proval that this body faces right now, With that, I want to say that I thank would say that, most basically, that the shared sense among all of us that Mr. KHANNA for his leadership. His experiment has not been run enough Congress, as an institution, is fun- folks are well represented by him. He times to be significant in a meaningful, damentally broken, that it is in need of knows what he believes. He fights hard statistical sense. some serious reform, we need to do for his beliefs and his constituents, but Contrarily, we have actually run this something different. he remains independent to those beliefs I cannot promise you that term lim- experiment here over and over again, and to those interests. I am proud to and we have seen the results of career- its will solve all of our problems, but I call RO KHANNA my friend. ism and the use of congressional office believe firmly that, if nothing else—if Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman nothing else—it will send a signal to as a stepping stone and as a means to from California (Mr. KHANNA). enrichment. the American people that we are inter- But I would also say you have to ested in changing the status quo and b 1800 make a fundamental distinction be- the fundamental dynamic here in Mr. KHANNA. Mr. Speaker, I thank tween service at the Federal level and Washington, D.C., because the Amer- Representative ARRINGTON for his service at the State and local level. ican people have made their opinion friendship. One of the things I get And it is my belief that the Founders clear over and over again, and that is asked all the time as a freshman is: intended service at the Federal level to that they are not satisfied with the What is it like in Congress? Do you ac- be, as my colleague JODEY ARRINGTON status quo. tually know people on the other side?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.083 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 I always say that, actually, one of is going bankrupt and all the presi- want to say that Mr. MARK MEADOWS, my closest friends in Congress is JODEY dents and vice presidents are fighting the Representative from North Caro- ARRINGTON. I really value the friend- over who gets to be CEO. lina, helped us a great deal to get that ship we have formed, that our families Sometimes I think that is what the audience with the President. I think have formed, much at his initiative. I American people think. We are here everybody here is grateful for his ef- mean, he struck up a conversation with fighting about who gets control, who forts to do that. We knew that, from my wife, and he has been so gracious as gets to chair a committee, and the in- the outset—Mr. KHANNA and I talked we have had our own family. stitution isn’t working. about this—that if we were going to It is one of the things I have enjoyed They are saying: Why don’t the men have a path to success and not just most about our class, to have relation- and women fix the institution first? make this part of the sort of rhetoric ships that transcend the rancor and the That is what term limits will do. I have or some political box-checking exer- partisanship. You get to know people seen it in my own class. I have seen cise, but if we were going to really try and know that everyone, in their own how people of both sides of the aisle— to get this across the goal line with way, cares about the country, and and let’s not be Pollyannaish about it. many others who have other pieces of there are things that we can do in com- We probably vote differently on 95 per- legislation similar to our term limits mon. cent of the issues. But I have seen that legislation: A, it needed to be bipar- I so admire Mr. ARRINGTON’s leader- people in this class have come here tisan; and, B, we needed buy-in from ship from day one on term limits and with a sense of wanting to restore our the drainer of the swamp in chief. trying to find common ground on mak- democracy, of trying to fix something If there is anything that the man in ing sure that this is an issue that isn’t and make it functional, because we all the Oval Office, Donald J. Trump, rep- partisan, that you can be a Democrat, heard that out on the campaign trail. resents, it is shaking up this culture. a Libertarian, a Republican, and still I get the loudest applause in one of Whether you like the way he is shaking have a belief in what Thomas Jefferson the most liberal districts when I talk it up or not, that was the message, that said, that we should live under the laws about working on legislation with a they wanted change. They didn’t want that we make. Republican like we did on the VALOR business as usual. I still have a belief that these jobs Act or writing an op-ed together and This is a proud moment for me be- weren’t supposed to be a career. They reaching across the aisle. That is what cause of my colleagues’ response to the were supposed to be ones that were in- people are hungry for. President when he said: Do you really spired out of answering the Nation’s I believe that, if you have term lim- think we are going to get a vote on call to service and then returning home its and if you take the careerism out of this? Do you really think that you are to your community. it and if people know they are going to actually going to get a vote whereby I also want to recognize my friend have about a decade to have an impact, your fellow Members, who have been MIKE GALLAGHER, recognize, of course, you are going to encourage more ef- there longer than you all, would actu- his extraordinary service to our Nation forts to find that common ground, ally term limit themselves? as a marine, but also his desire to cross more efforts to be willing to com- That is when my new friends and col- the aisle. I was honored to host him in promise when it makes sense for the leagues, Republican and Democrat, Stanford, where he had great ideas on Nation to look for some overlap in said: Mr. President, grandfather them cybersecurity. I know Mr. GALLAGHER in. Term limit us. Start with our class has been championing political reform, issues. So I am committed to this. I really and every class that follows. Don’t term limits, and is sincere about want- respect JODEY, again, in his leadership worry about the ones who are there. ing to see progress. in pursuing this. It is not easy to make They may want a term limit, they may BRIAN FITZPATRICK left, but I have a not. But we are not going to get into soft spot for BRIAN because we are both change, and a lot of times, after we do one of these things, it is easy to say: that. We don’t want to slow this down. Bucks County kids. We grew up in We want to be successful. Bucks County, and BRIAN is relentless, Okay. It is out in the press. We have had a meeting. We made the point. I really appreciate that response. I as JODEY ARRINGTON has pointed out. believe in it wholeheartedly. I am all But Mr. ARRINGTON has been so per- We had that meeting with the Presi- in, and I am a true believer in what we dent, and BRIAN would chime in and sistent about getting us back together, continuing to fight for this, and I echo are doing. So I thank Mr. KHANNA. challenge the President whenever he Now, Mr. TOM MARINO, the United the call that we should have a vote on wanted to push further for term limits, States Representative from the great the House floor, whoever the Speaker in a respectful way, but wanting to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the really advocate for this issue as the is, to make sure that the American 10th District, he has been working on most important issue. people have their voices heard, and we this before probably my freshmen col- So I am really honored to work with can get a vote on term limits. leagues had thought to even run for Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I Representative ARRINGTON, Represent- this in their respective offices. He in- ative FITZPATRICK, and Representative thank Representative KHANNA. I think troduced term limit legislation to help GALLAGHER on this. They have made we would do a lot for the confidence of ‘‘return our government’’ to one that most of the points. I will just add a few the American people if we could get a truly is for the people and by the peo- more. vote on it. I think they would believe ple. Representative GALLAGHER ref- that this body is actually responding He believes, like I do, and the gen- erenced the Economist article, which I to them, instead of just talking to each tleman you heard speak earlier, that it was shocked to see, where they had the other in this bubble up here in Wash- is well past time to get Washington turnover rate of European monarchies. ington. back to work for the American people. They showed that the turnover rate of Again, there are good people, but So may God bless my friend TOM the United States Congress was less there is a bad dynamic. You put good MARINO, as I yield to him to speak than European monarchies. I thought people in a bad dynamic and a history about this term limit effort. that is why we fought a revolution, that creates a bad culture and you get Mr. Speaker, may I ask how much that we didn’t believe in dynastic rule. bad outcomes. time I have left? We didn’t believe that people should So this isn’t to disparage anybody on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- just be in power for decade after dec- either side. It is to align the incentives tleman from Texas has 22 minutes re- ade. so that we can be most responsive and maining. Yet, the incumbent reelection rate do what was expected when the folks Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I remains at 95 or 98 percent. And you hired us to do this job, and that is to yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl- wonder, you say, how is it possible that focus on their interests, the interests vania (Mr. MARINO.) our approval ratings are at 10 percent of our country, do the right thing, and Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I thank as a body, and yet 95 or 98 percent are put America first. Congressman ARRINGTON for providing getting reelected? I am reminded from the comments of this opportunity to talk about term Sometimes, when I talk to friends, I Mr. KHANNA that, when we had the limits, and I thank my colleagues who say, it is as if there is a company that meeting with the President—and I were here to comment on it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.085 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE September 6, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7913 First of all, I would like to take a done. How’s that been going? I com- chair, and then move to another com- moment to pay tribute and thank our pletely disagree. mittee for 6 years. That is 12 years. I veterans, our law enforcement, our Opponents say we will not have the understand that that is the Republican emergency service people, and their experience. Wrong, and that is a lame side. I understand, and someone correct families for how they protect us. If it excuse. me if I am wrong, on the other side of weren’t for them, we would not be able They say that staff members will be the aisle it is lifetime in situations. to be in this Chamber doing what we making the decisions. Well, if there is That doesn’t give the talent, the new are doing tonight. a Member in the House or the Senate talent, the ability to move up and have Now, I am probably, in years, age, who is letting their staff members a say of how things are run. It gives the oldest Member here who is talking make the decisions, that elected offi- the new talent ability to get into lead- about term limits. I am in my eighth cial shouldn’t be here. ership without having to be here 20 year, so it is my fourth term. When I Part of my background is that I years. first ran for Congress in 2010, I advo- worked in a factory until I was 30, The framers of the Constitution were cated for term limits, and I have intro- started sweeping floors and worked my not full-time legislators. They were duced legislation in the past three elec- way up. I started college 2 weeks after businessmen, they were entrepreneurs, tion cycles for term limits. my 30th birthday and then went on to they were farmers, they were inven- President Trump ran on draining the law school. Having a background in the tors, et cetera. They spent very little swamp, and I believe that term limits private sector, I can tell you that if a time actually in Philadelphia and in are the exact way to ensure that we person in the private sector or who New York. They went back home with drain the swamp and effectively serve worked for someone in business were to their constituents, and back home to the American people. I can remember argue that I need 12 years to start their jobs. when I was on the campaign trail being successful or doing my job cor- See, there was a difference there be- many, many months with the Presi- rectly, they would be fired in the first tween representing the people, putting dent, and one of the things he asked week. together a Constitution, and then me, he said: What would you do to b 1815 going back to your job. There was also never supposed to be change Congress? The President is limited to two I said: Term limits. a permanent class that would rule over terms, 8 years. Many governors are He said to me: You would be putting the citizens and without term limits limited to two terms. State House and yourself out of a job. that is what we have. Senate elected officials in some States I said: It wasn’t designed to be a life- In 2016, 97 percent of all House Mem- are limited in their terms. bers who were seeking reelection won time career. Why not Congress? It is not a life- When he went out and spoke to the their races. We also must change, in time career. people, he raised that issue of term I am only advocating for term limits Congress, the rules. They are outdated; limits. at the Federal level, not at the State they are old; they are inefficient, in Now, I am not criticizing my col- level. It is completely ridiculous for a both Chambers, in the House and in the leagues who have been here longer than lawmaker to state that they are unable Senate. But to do this, we need term 12 years, because my term limit legis- to serve their constituents unless they limits. lation is 12 years. But times have are here for longer than 12 years. As I said, I have brought up term changed, and we have to change with Knowing that one is limited to 12 limits the last three elections. I can’t the times to improve the quality of life years, or a variation of that, then the even get a hearing on it. It is not healthy for our republic or for people. elected official knows what they have As I said, my legislation would limit for our constituents who deserve bet- to do to get the job done, what they any Senator or any House Member to ter. promised. 12 years in office. Now, let me explain We need to change the culture here I ask my constituents every time I something on this concept. First of all, in Congress, and term limits is the am out in my district, and when I am we use the word ‘‘Congress’’; we use the only way to accomplish this. speaking around the State, and in word ‘‘House Member’’; we use the According to the most recent clear other States: Do you support my term word ‘‘Senator.’’ Most of my colleagues politics polling average, 18.4 percent of limit of 12 years? And overwhelmingly, know this, and most of the people the American public approves of the overwhelmingly, it is a resounding yes. know it, but Congress represents the job that Congress is doing. What does I have had people say to me, I never House and the Senate. that tell us? used to support term limits, but now I The Members of the Senate are Mem- This certainly seems like a good ar- do. bers of Congress. The Members of the gument for why we need turnover in I want to, again, thank Congressman House are Members of Congress. For Congress and new ideas consistently ARRINGTON and the other Members that some reason, the Senate goes by ‘‘Sen- coming through the doors. were here for holding this Special ate,’’ and we go by ‘‘Congress’’ or CEOs, chief executive officers, presi- Order Hour to discuss this very impor- ‘‘House Members.’’ dents of companies, chairmen and tant issue. I would encourage all of my But I don’t mean 12 years serving in women of corporations leave or are colleagues to join us in supporting the House and then 12 years in the Sen- asked to leave their position after 8 to term limits to help drain the swamp ate or vice versa. I mean 12 years and 10 years, on average. And why is that? and maintain a healthy legislative you are out. That would be six terms That is because the company wants branch, or at least get it to a debate. for Congressmen and two terms for a fresh ideas. That is because that person This is a game-changer, term limits, Senator, or vice versa, however they who is in that position feels that they and will improve the quality of life for wanted to do it. have accomplished all that they can Americans. I was once told by a reporter who and they move on to their next goal. Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I asked a Member, and I won’t mention Serving in Congress was originally thank the gentleman from the Com- that Member’s name in Congress, and never viewed as a career or a lifetime monwealth of Pennsylvania, and his you don’t know if it is in the House or appointment. We need new ideas from passion and his focus on the things in the Senate: What do you think of new Members, women and men, young that will really move the needle and MARINO’s term limit legislation of 12 and not so young. really change the culture and really years? There is a great deal of talent here in make a difference for his kids and The reporter told me that the elected Congress and, with term limits, newer grandkids. And I am thankful that he official responded by saying: Well, we Members will have the ability to chair came and expressed his sentiments and are only beginning to learn what is committees, instead of waiting for 15 the history behind his leadership and going on here and how it works in 12 or 20 years to be a chairman or a chair- experience long before I showed up; and years. woman. he has plowed some good ground for So my term limit legislation would We have, in the House, a person can the new Members who spoke today, and hinder Congress’ ability to get things serve 6 years on one committee as the we greatly appreciate that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Sep 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06SE7.086 H06SEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7914 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2018 Mr. Speaker, I say to the gentleman, use that money to purchase ponies and lution, two comrades at arms, two peo- I think we can be successful, I really a wagon. ple who set the standard for high, eth- do, and here is why. I think we have Now Eli owns 11 ponies, which he ical standards of leadership, and lead- the precedents of the 22nd Amendment, shows. He participates in events to pro- ing us in what we treasure today, our which was done in the shadow that was mote American values, and will be par- United States of America. And really cast by one of our greatest leaders, ticipating in the North Carolina State John McCain epitomized that. George Washington, and the custom Fair in October, where I know he will Mr. Speaker, it may be unusual that and tradition of the 2 terms for Presi- be a big hit. a Member from Arkansas would lead a dent. Eli’s long-term dream is, one day, to tribute in honor of our distinguished But the people, with angst and vehe- follow in the footsteps of his hero, former colleague, but there is a con- ment opposition to more than two Randy Derrer, the driver of the Wells nection, because when I started, one of terms as President, spoke, and there Fargo stagecoach. He has my best my earliest jobs was serving Senator was enough critical mass where we had wishes to achieve that dream, and it is John Tower of Texas, on his personal the 22nd Amendment. We passed a con- my good fortune to have met him and staff and on the staff of the Senate stitutional amendment. It has already his parents and know that they are banking committee. happened and it can happen again. I be- among the many wonderful people in You couldn’t work for John Tower lieve that we are embarking on such a the Fifth District of North Carolina and not be a friend to John McCain, be- time and a season in the life of this that it is my privilege to represent. cause John McCain was, as a young country. Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I captain, the liaison to the Senate be- And the public frustration, we have thank the gentlewoman from North tween 1977 and 1981, and then he ran for talked about the approval rating, pop- Carolina. And I just say, in conclusion, office in 1982 in his home State of Ari- ular reform. We talked about the polls. before I yield the balance of my time zona. Over 80 percent of the American people back, Mr. Speaker, that, and I was re- He said it was hard to decide to run. want this. And then we talked about miss to not mention that this would be He didn’t really have a home. The long- the man in the Oval Office who ran on the appropriate way to conclude. est place he had lived before he ran for draining the swamp. And this is a de- I want to thank the majority leader, Congress from Arizona was in the finitive measurable way to do that. It KEVIN MCCARTHY, for allowing my col- Hanoi Hilton, Mr. Speaker. is not the only way; it is not the pan- leagues and I to speak on this issue on b 1830 acea for all of the ills culturally in this the floor of the House, of the people’s institution, but it would certainly be a House, and being open to allow Mem- And John Tower broke his promise to big start. bers to bring their ideas and the things not campaign and mess around in a Re- So, Mr. Speaker, I say thank you to that they ran on, the things that they publican primary by traveling Arizona my colleagues for the support and for are passionate about, that they believe and Texas helping John McCain win his their eloquent and passionate remarks will make the biggest difference for the election in 1982. to advance this. future of this country. They were, like Lafayette and Wash- And I want to say a special thanks to To me, that is a big part of leader- ington, comrades in arms, both Navy the President for tweeting out on this ship, being big enough to allow people men: Tower, the seniormost enlisted after our meeting, for endorsing our ef- to take the microphone and speak on man elected to the Senate, and John forts, and I encourage him. There are these issues, whether he believes in it, McCain, a captain, son and grandson of two things we need. We need the Presi- supports it or not, I don’t know. But I admirals. dent to continue to make this a pri- know that he is a good leader for allow- Tower’s favorite story about John ority, and we need him to continue to ing us to speak about it, and I am was when they went to Oman, and Cap- talk about it; and we need the next grateful for that. tain McCain was his escort officer on a leadership of this body, whatever that Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance codel, and they were with the Sultan of looks like and however that sorts out, of my time. Oman out in the desert in a tent, we need the leadership to bring this to f arrayed on beautiful carpets. a vote. As you know, it is bad protocol to Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY show one’s soles of the feet in the Arab woman from North Carolina (Ms. OF SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN culture, and John McCain, Mr. Speak- FOXX). It is not on the issue of term The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under er, could not bend his legs from his limits. It is on another very important the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- beatings in the Hanoi Hilton. And so issue. uary 3, 2017, the Chair recognizes the there he was, cross-legged—or tried to RECOGNIZING ELI HERMAN gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) be cross-legged—in that tent in Oman Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I thank my for 30 minutes. with the soles of his feet pointing di- colleague from Texas, Mr. ARRINGTON, GENERAL LEAVE rectly at the sultan. for leading this Special Order and Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- It was Tower who said: Your Majesty, yielding me some time. mous consent that all Members may please understand that Captain McCain Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the story have 5 legislative days in which to re- can’t properly cross his legs, as he was of a young American entrepreneur, Eli vise and extend their remarks and in- a POW in Vietnam and is crippled from Herman, who lives with his parents, clude extraneous material on the topic that horrible ordeal. Teresa and Ritchie Herman, on their of this Special Order. And the Sultan of Oman said: My farm in Alexander County. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there dear Senator, I am a graduate of Sand- I met Eli and his parents at the Alex- objection to the request of the gen- hurst and a former captain in the Brit- ander County Draft Horse Pulling Con- tleman from Arkansas? ish Army of the Rhine. I understand. test recently, where he opened the con- There was no objection. And it is a pleasure to have Captain test by riding into the arena with his Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, tonight, in McCain at our table. ponies and the American flag. this hallowed Chamber of the House, in Years later, it was John McCain who It was clear from the beginning of the U.S. Capitol, we pay tribute to a worked his tail off to try to have John our meeting that Eli is not a typical good friend, a patriot, a loyal Member Tower confirmed as Secretary of De- 11-year old boy. This young man truly of this House of Representatives, and fense in 1989 for my old boss, President embodies the American entrepre- the Senate, and that is John McCain, Bush, to no avail. But in the minutes neurial spirit and exudes patriotism. who we lost last week, after a long and before that failed vote in the Senate, At his young age, Eli has big dreams productive life. McCain turned to Tower and said: God and the self-motivation he needs to ac- It seems fitting that we are here in bless you, John Tower. You are a damn complish them. Starting at a very the House Chamber with the portraits fine sailor. young age, Eli raised his own calves of George Washington and the Marquis So tonight, Mr. Speaker, I pay trib- and was able to earn some money from de Lafayette, two generals in the army ute to John McCain, his comradeship, that endeavor. He made the decision to of the liberation in our American Revo- his friendship with John Tower, his

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I thank him SAM JOHNSON to come to the podium, of duty. again for his service to our country, SAM JOHNSON, who spent 7 years in the McCain was not the kind of man to not only in the people’s House, but in Hanoi Hilton, 42 months in solitary put his brothers in arms at risk to save the U.S. Air Force. confinement, a 29-year career in the his own skin. Even as a POW, he put Mr. Speaker, I now yield to my friend Air Force. country first. from Memphis, my neighbor from So, Mr. Speaker, I now yield to my His patriotism was inspiring. It was across the Mississippi River, the gen- friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. so inspiring that, as a young airman at tleman from Tennessee (Mr. COHEN), a SAM JOHNSON), and thank him for shar- the time—I was going to junior college Representative from Memphis who ing his thoughts on his comrade in at Victor Valley College, became the serves on the Committee on Ethics, arms, former Senator John McCain. student body president, and the first where he is a ranking member. I am Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. time they sent somebody to Wash- proud to have his contributions tonight Speaker, I thank the gentleman for ington, D.C., it was me. It was my first in tribute and memory to our former recognizing me, and I appreciate those trip to Washington, D.C., and I actu- colleague, Senator McCain. comments. ally got to meet the man that I had Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank only read about and really got to know Mr. HILL for scheduling this Special my colleague, FRENCH HILL, for arrang- him, know John and his real character. Order. It is most appropriate that we ing this Special Order to honor John. It was an honor to be with him in the meet here and we talk about John Mr. Speaker, John was more than 2000 campaign and again in the 2008 McCain, whose elected political career just a colleague in Congress. We were campaign. In 2008, we spent a lot of started in this House with two terms in friends, and that friendship was forged time traveling together throughout the the House of Representatives. West Coast, even spending some time I spent most of my life as an elected in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. Not ev- in my district in Modesto, California. legislator, 39 years, and I value my eryone knows that he and I shared a Sonia and I were lucky enough to service. I think highly of people who cell there together for a time. witness John at his happiest on his take the oath of office and support it I can testify to the fact that John did ranch in Sedona, working the grill, sur- and make people think that govern- everything he could to defend freedom rounded by family, to see the joy in the ment is an honorable profession and and honor our great Nation, not just in man’s face just flipping shrimp and encourage younger generations to get that hell on Earth, but beyond those burgers and being around family in a involved because they set good exam- bleak years. This is most evident in his very serene, beautiful spot. ples. service in the United States House and John never lost sight of what truly John McCain was one of those people Senate. mattered. He was willing to take on who set a good example for American John, we will remember your great risk in his political career, as he citizens to think well of their govern- strength of spirit, your commitment to did in his military one, not because it ment, to think well of their leaders, our servicemembers and our democ- was convenient or because it would and to desire to serve in public office. racy, and your love of country. benefit him, but because he knew it John McCain was a person I only had I would now like to tap a special mes- was the right thing to do. a few opportunities to interact with, sage for John and his family, who re- John and I worked together to create and each of those opportunities are main in my prayers. This tap code was a bipartisan fix for our broken immi- ones I will never forget. He was as nice used by the POWs to resist our captors. gration system. Together, we drafted and kind as he could be. That is a G. That is a B. And that is the Uniting and Securing America Act, But I knew him from his career. We a U. And that is what we all used to the USA Act, as he introduced it in the didn’t always agree. He was a conserv- use, ‘‘God bless you.’’ Senate, one that would provide a com- ative and a Republican. But when he God bless you, partner. I salute you. promise for children who were brought was wrong, he learned and he changed, Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank our here through no fault of their own and and that is a great sign of a human good friend for his service. deserve an opportunity in this great being, to be able to continually evolve SAM JOHNSON has served this Cham- country. and become a better human being. ber so nobly during his years on Ways He and I had sat down initially in When he was running for President, and Means and ends his career in the 2010 when I was first elected to Con- he wasn’t able, in South Carolina, in people’s House this term. All of us gress to talk about my idea on the EN- 2000, to come out against the Confed- treasure our time with him, our work LIST Act and talk about how you erate flag, but he later knew it was together, and his leadership, and we could show the ultimate act of patriot- wrong, came out against it and admit- treasure his remarks tonight in honor ism and allow these kids in our high ted his mistake. of his great comrade. schools to be able to serve in the mili- He learned about campaign finance And, sir, we salute you and we thank tary. Together, we made sure our coun- and worked with Russ Feingold on you, and God bless you for all you have try had a serious discussion about real campaign finance reform, and on that, done for this great country. immigration reform for the first time he was a maverick. With that, I yield to the gentleman in over 20 years. And he was a maverick on climate from California (Mr. DENHAM), who Here in the U.S. House of Representa- change. He recognized science and the serves on the Transportation and Infra- tives and across the country, we must need to preserve our planet. structure Committee, Natural Re- not lose sight of the vision John had He recognized the need to have rea- sources. Also, he served this great for this Nation. His America was one sonable and good immigration laws to country in the Air Force for 16 years, defined by bipartisanship, optimism, not only protect our borders, but to fought in Operation Desert Storm in and hope, looking forward to a brighter give others an opportunity to come to Iraq, Operation Restore Hope in Soma- tomorrow where our Nation can come this country and continue to make our lia. We welcome him, and we thank together as one; and I, too, believe in country greater, because what we are him for his comments tonight. that vision. is a country of immigrants that has Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I thank I will be forever grateful to John for benefited from the brainpower and hard Mr. HILL for recognizing me. making me part of his incredible jour- work of immigrants who have sought a Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor ney, and I pray that the example he set better home for themselves and their John McCain, a family man, a war will serve as an inspiration for this families. hero, United States Senator, and a Congress, for our Nation, and for gen- John McCain was courageous as a very, very close friend. erations to come. military leader in Vietnam when he

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I thank him for mind they were scurrilous—John I want to start with the fact that I his personal stories tonight and his McCain, the candidate, could have just have had the pleasure of having John tribute to our former friend from Ari- gone on and let it pass and moved to McCain step in when I was running for zona. the next subject, but he didn’t because office and endorse me and help me and It is a pleasure for me to ask my he had character and he had a soul. do things. And I have had the pleasure friend from Fresno, California, Rep- And he stopped and he told the lady: of having John McCain step into one of resentative JIM COSTA, to share some ‘‘No. You are wrong. Barack Obama is my races to oppose me and work thoughts on the life of John McCain. a good man. He is a good family man.’’ against me. Mr. COSTA serves on the Agriculture And he spoke well of his opponent, It was always a really interesting ex- Committee and Natural Resources something that we have not seen in re- perience, because one of the reasons I Committee, and we are grateful for him cent Presidential elections, a Presi- have never held hostility, and, actu- being with us tonight. dential candidate who rose above the ally, always really appreciated him, it Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman fight and realized that Barack Obama is something that rarely happens from California (Mr. COSTA). and he were both Americans and on the around this body. Someone fusses at Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I thank the same team even though he wanted to you and a couple of hours later calls gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) be President rather than Barack you and says: Hey, I thought about for giving me this opportunity to pay Obama. that. We need to talk it through. I my tribute to Senator John McCain. There is so much that John McCain think there is a way we can fix it. Hey, John McCain was clearly an Amer- did. And when he came and did that fa- I didn’t mean that. ican hero. His love and patriotism for mous thumbs-down on the ACA—yes, I To have a U.S. Senator sometimes our country knew no bounds. I first was for the ACA, so I liked that a lot. being frustrated with what you were met Senator McCain in 2006 when we I don’t know if he did that because of doing, and then a couple of hours later were on a congressional trip to Antarc- the fact that the Senate wasn’t fol- call you and say: Hey, I am sorry. I was tica. We spent 6 days together, explor- lowing their rules and regular order, probably a little aggressive on that. I ing the science and the efforts that which was a good reason not to be for understand. Have you thought about were going on with NASA and with our it, or if it was because he had recently doing it this way? Defense Department and American uni- found out that he had brain cancer and This place never says sorry. This versities that were doing valuable re- was undergoing a horrific health expe- place never sort of has that type of pas- search. rience that he did face with great cour- sion. And you heard over and over in I got to witness firsthand his self- age, but he saw that he had had the the memorials in Phoenix and here at deprecating sense of humor. Like he best medical treatment available, and I the Capitol discussions of people who did with many Members and people suspect he had to think about Ameri- were very close with Senator McCain, with whom he came into contact, he cans who needed health insurance if this sort of discussion of how human he gave me counsel. During those days we they came into the same situation that was, how passionate he was. spent together he said: Hey, kid, if you he had experienced. I want to make the argument of really want to learn how to do this That showed he had empathy and he someone who knew Senator McCain right—well, first of all, I liked the fact could grow and vote in a way as a most of his life and interacted with that he called me kid—you ought to human being and not just as a party him in and out throughout that life. It listen carefully. Too many people person, because of others who suffer is that humanity, that ability to at one around here don’t spend enough time from health afflictions. moment put a finger in my chest and listening. I watched every minute of the serv- fuss at me, and an hour later call me For me, and for so many other Mem- ices in Phoenix, here in Washington, and say: David, how can I help you? I bers and people professionally that and was inspired—inspired—by Meghan want to help you get something done. Senator McCain came into contact McCain and her remarks and the two Can I help you get this done if you do with, he was a role model on how we Presidents who were his opponents who it this way? should conduct ourselves, not only as spoke so well of him, and others. That humanity, that passion, is Representatives, but also as people who something that desperately is missing want to solve problems. He, clearly, I b 1845 around here. We have all become so think, set the bar quite high on how we I am sorry I couldn’t attend those careful in everything we say and every- develop bipartisan compromises. services on Saturday. I will be in An- thing we do, because there is always I gave a speech here last year about napolis, Maryland, and I will visit his the next moment we are going to get what has happened to the art of the po- grave and pay my respects in person. beaten up by someone out in the com- litical compromise. Has it become a He was a great American, and he was munity, or the press, or those things. lost art? Well, Senator John McCain courageous. We are lucky he came our Imagine this body if we all were like had fine-tuned his skills, his efforts to way. Senator McCain, where you just sort of reach across the aisle, to figure out Fair winds and following seas, John let your passion fly. If you went a little ways in which you could bring people McCain. too far, you said you were sorry. If it together to find that art of the polit- Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my was something worth fighting for, you ical compromise. friend from Tennessee for his remarks stood up and you engaged in it. And So his greatness, really, is one that about our friend John McCain. then, a few minutes later, you went out reflects the true values of Americans. Now, I would like to ask a colleague and had a hamburger with the very For all of us, I think he instilled the of his from Arizona, my friend, who we people you were debating. nature of—as we know in our country, served on the House Financial Services Some of that is really missing around historically, there is the politics of Committee together, DAVE here, because we are so far in our hope and there is the politics of hate. SCHWEIKERT, who represents Phoenix camps. I am not sure the public com- Many individuals have been successful and Scottsdale and currently serves on pletely understands the power, whether at practicing both types of politics in the House Ways and Means Committee. it be on the Democratic side or the Re- their careers. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Representa- publican side, of when the cameras go But Senator McCain’s success was tive SCHWEIKERT and thank him for off, when the reporters aren’t around, the politics of hope, the politics of being with us tonight. when we are walking through the hall- love, love of country and love of his fel- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I ways, when we are in the elevator. low Americans. It carried him through thank Mr. HILL for doing this Special There is this great humanity around the trials and difficulties that life Order. here. brings one’s way, both in his service to

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Mr. Speaker, I McCain’s friends. He had hoped to one The lessons in life that Senator John thank Mr. HILL for allowing us, those day identify those barbaric individuals McCain learned were lessons that he of us who knew, worked with, admired and bring them to justice. tried to teach to all of us in his con- John McCain, to have this moment, to Sadly, John did not see that egre- duct as a public servant, in which he have this time to honor and to remem- gious injustice, along with so many put public service among the highest ber and to, frankly, speak about some- perpetuated by the Castro regime, re- levels of contribution that one can one who all of us admired so much. solved in his lifetime. make to their country. Senator John McCain was, as you John witnessed firsthand the evil of So not only was he a role model for have heard from everyone and from all communism, along with the tyranny all of us, for Americans, but through- of us who knew him and who had con- and the inhumanity that it breeds. A out the world. When we traveled in the tact with him, he was a patriot and he tyrant capable of such brutal oppres- Middle East, in Europe, my Congress- was a great American hero. I am pro- sion of his own people could also be re- man colleague, Congressman MARIO foundly blessed to count this man as sponsible for unspeakable atrocities to DIAZ-BALART, and I, who worked close- both a trusted colleague and a loyal those who would stand up to the tyr- ly with our European colleagues, John friend. anny. McCain was sought after for advice, for We have heard so many things about Perhaps that experience, Mr. Speak- him today, tonight, because, again, of understanding the body politic, what er, personally motivated John this wonderful moment that Mr. HILL was happening in America, and how we McCain’s passionate advocacy for free- has done for us here tonight, allowed could better work together with our dom and human dignity, as well as his us to do tonight. European allies, and the values that we Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I yield back untiring outreach to those languishing hold most dear, the values of human the balance of my time. under tyranny anywhere in the world, rights, the values of freedom of speech, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, as Mr. COSTA mentioned just a little the values of ensuring that we protect Senator John McCain was an extraordinarily while ago. our democratic institutions. brave and noble man—a hero a dedicated He was a fitting chairman of the Senator John McCain really reflected husband, father, fighter pilot, and an amazing International Republican Institute’s the best that America has to offer, lawmaker. He endured and overcame un- board since 1993, an organization whose which is why he was so well respected speakable horrors as a POW, and as a law- mission is to promote freedom and around the world. When you went to maker never ceased working for members of civil society and democracy to some of countries in which you had autocrats our armed forces and veterans. And on mat- the world’s most repressive environ- and dictators and you had issues of ters of principle and conviction, Senator ments. That mission aligned perfectly human rights, he was always sought McCain was fiercely independent, always will- with Senator McCain. after by those who were oppressed, be- ing—even eager—to bend into the wind and So, yes, although I am deeply sad- cause there was, clearly, a sense of em- not with it. dened by a loss of such magnitude, I pathy that they understood that he had John McCain and I were colleagues on the will tell you that I am encouraged by for them. House Foreign Affairs Committee when he the knowledge that his example will So as I close, let me say that the was in the House. In fact we sat next to each continue to inspire and educate for tributes that we pay to him are small other, and so I got to know him, and valued many, many generations to come. in comparison to what he gave to our his intelligence and expertise. Then-Congress- There will never be another one like country. The book that President John man McCain and I were very much in sync on John McCain and we are all fortunate F. Kennedy wrote, ‘‘Profiles in Cour- supporting the administration’s vigorous oppo- to have had the benefit of his service to age,’’ if there were to be a second book sition to communism, rebuilding of the U.S. our Nation. in the 21st century, clearly, Senator military, and its robust internationalism, as well Mr. HILL. Will the gentleman yield? John McCain would be one of those in- as the re-emergence of a principled commit- Mr. DIAZ-BALART. I yield to the dividuals who, throughout his career, ment to human rights and defense of democ- gentleman from Arkansas. exemplified what it means to have pro- racy as core principles of U.S. foreign policy. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the files in courage in his conduct, in his He vigorously defended the downtrodden, gentleman for the time to thank my daily life, in the practice of the politics the underdog, the forgotten and colleagues for coming to the House that he led through example, which are disenfranchised, including the unborn. Already floor to this hallowed Chamber of the lessons for all of us to learn. in these years on our committee, his willing- people’s House and paying tribute to a Senator John McCain, a grateful Na- ness to do the right thing regardless of par- distinguished Member of this House, a tion can never, ever say thank you tisanship was a blessing to this country. distinguished United States Senator, enough for all that you did and all that My wife Marie and I will always cherish and and someone who epitomizes the best you gave. God bless you. deeply respect the incomparable Senator John of American character. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my McCain. Marie joined me and thousands of We were all inspired by the stories friend from California for his personal others at the National Cathedral last Saturday shared tonight, particularly I think by memories and tribute to Senator to say goodbye to this great patriot and Amer- the touching tribute of a colleague in McCain. ican hero. All the tributes were extraordinarily the Hanoi Hilton, SAM JOHNSON of It is a pleasure now for me to yield to moving, including those by Meghan McCain, Texas. I will remember that time for my friend from Florida (Mr. DIAZ- and Presidents Bush and Obama. the rest of my days. BALART). Our nation is deeply grateful for the sacrifice In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, let me Senator McCain, throughout his life, and service of John McCain., and our hearts just say that as John McCain commu- was such a great voice for our Bill of and prayers are with Cindy, and with his entire nicated with SAM JOHNSON in the Hanoi Rights, for liberty across the world, for family. Hilton, I say we salute this fine sailor the fight against communism during f and say God bless you. the Cold War, and for the fight for Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I, trade and leadership by the American HONORING JOHN MCCAIN again, thank Mr. HILL for bringing us people and our great country around The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under together and for allowing us to remem- the world. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ber and to honor a great American I think the same of my friend, MARIO uary 3, 2017, the Chair recognizes the hero. DIAZ-BALART from Florida, who with gentleman from Florida (Mr. DIAZ- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance his friend JIM COSTA helps lead our par- BALART) for 30 minutes. of my time.

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A letter from the Director, Regu- 6166. A letter from the Deputy Assistant H.R. 4318. An act to amend the Harmonized latory Management Division, Environmental Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Of- Tariff Schedule of the United States to mod- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ify temporarily certain rates of duty. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- H.R. 5385. An act to amend the Public cy’s final rule — Partial Approval and Par- tial Disapproval of Air Quality State Imple- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Health Service Act to reauthorize the pro- rule — Merchant Marine Act and Magnuson- gram of payments to children’s hospitals mentation Plans; Arizona; Infrastructure Re- quirements for Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Stevens Act Provisions; Fishing Vessel, that operate graduate medical education Fishing Facility and Individual Fishing programs, and for other purposes. Dioxide [EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0472; FRL-9982- 23-Region 9] received August 23, 2018, pursu- Quota and Harvesting Rights Lending Pro- H.R. 5772. An act to designate the J. gram Regulations [Docket No.: 170404355- Marvin Jones Federal Building and Court- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 8455-02] (RIN: 0648-BG80) received August 23, house in Amarillo, Texas, as the ‘‘J. Marvin 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robin- on Energy and Commerce. 6159. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the son United States Courthouse’’. Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- Committee on Natural Resources. f mission’s final rule — Rules and Regulations 6167. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ADJOURNMENT Under the Textile Fiber Products Identifica- tion Act (RIN: 3084-AB47) received August 23, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- move that the House do now adjourn. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- The motion was agreed to; accord- Committee on Energy and Commerce. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment 6160. A letter from the Secretary, Federal to the 2018 Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pa- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 1 minute p.m.), cific Cod Total Allowable Catch Amounts the House adjourned until tomorrow, Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- mission’s final rule — Energy Labeling Rule [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648- Friday, September 7, 2018, at 9 a.m. (RIN: 3084-AB15) received August 23, 2018, XF867) received August 23, 2018, pursuant to f pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce. ural Resources. ETC. 6161. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6168. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- communications were taken from the tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Speaker’s table and referred as follows: tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 6153. A letter from the Director, Regu- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pol- Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka Mack- latory Management Division, Environmental lock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands erel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- [Docket No.: 170817779-8161-02] (RIN: 0648- Management Area [Docket No.: 161020985- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval and Air XG048) received August 23, 2018, pursuant to 7181-02] (RIN: 0648-XF889) received August 23, Quality Designation; KY; Redesignation of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the the Kentucky Portion of the Louisville 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- Committee on Natural Resources. Unclassifiable Area [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0390; ural Resources. 6169. A letter from the Director, Office of FRL-9982-70-Region 4] received August 23, 6162. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule Committee on Energy and Commerce. tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 6154. A letter from the Director, Regu- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Jig latory Management Division, Environmental nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statis- Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Wash- Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02] No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648-XF902) re- (RIN: 0648-XF894) received August 23, 2018, ington; Interstate Transport Requirements ceived August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-R10-OAR- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 2018-0060; FRL-9982-46-Region 10] received Au- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- gust 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Natural Resources. sources. 6170. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 6163. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Commerce. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule 6155. A letter from the Director, Regu- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone latory Management Division, Environmental rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western cy’s final rule — Approval of Air Quality Im- 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska plementation Plans; New York; Subpart 225- 170816769-8162-02] (RIN: 0648-XG078) received [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648- 1, Fuel Composition and Use — Sulfur Limi- August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. XF907) received August 23, 2018, pursuant to tations [EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0414; FRL-9982-80- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Region 2] received August 23, 2018, pursuant Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, sources. ural Resources. Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 6164. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6171. A letter from the Director, Office of Energy and Commerce. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- 6156. A letter from the Director, Regu- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- latory Management Division, Environmental tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone cy’s final rule — District of Columbia: Final nomic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleu- Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in Authorization of District Hazardous Waste tian Islands; 2018 and 2019 Harvest Specifica- the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- Management Program Revisions [EPA-R03- tions for Groundfish; Correction [Docket No.: ment Area [Docket No.: 161020985-7181-02] RCRA-2017-0553; FRL-9982-19-Region 3] re- 170817779-8161-02] (RIN: 0648-XG158) received (RIN: 0648-XF908) received August 23, 2018, ceived August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- mittee on Natural Resources. Commerce. sources. 6172. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6157. A letter from the Director, Regu- 6165. A letter from the Director, Office of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- latory Management Division, Environmental Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- cy’s final rule — National Oil and Hazardous mitting the Administration’s temporary rule porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Na- — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-

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A letter from the Management and that the label of drugs with an increased risk ating as Catcher Vessels Using Pot Gear in Program Analyst, FAA, Department of of suicide or depression present such in- the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- creased risk prominently, and for other pur- Alaska [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- 0648-XF940) received August 23, 2018, pursu- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums merce. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31206; himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, on Natural Resources. Amdt. No.: 3811] received August 30, 2018, and Mrs. BLACK): 6173. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law H.R. 6718. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to provide that health in- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- surance coverage statements are required to tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- ture. be provided to individuals only upon request; porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- 6181. A letter from the Management and to the Committee on Ways and Means. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statis- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself tical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket Transportation, transmitting the Depart- and Mr. FERGUSON): No.: 170816769-8162-02] (RIN: 0648-XG076) re- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- H.R. 6719. A bill to designate the facility of ceived August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums the United States Postal Service located at 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31207; as the ‘‘Richard W. Williams Chapter of the sources. Amdt. No.: 3812] received August 30, 2018, Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office’’; to 6174. A letter from the Deputy Assistant pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ment Reform. NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Na- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ture. HASTINGS, Mr. BRAT, Mr. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 6182. A letter from the Chairman, Office of FITZPATRICK, Ms. TITUS, Mr. BRENDAN Proceedings and the Office of Economics, rule — Taking and Importing Marine Mam- F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. TED Surface Transportation Board, transmitting mals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to LIEU of California, Mr. DONOVAN, and the Board’s final rule — Regulations Gov- Northwest Fisheries Science Center Fish- Mr. BLUMENAUER): eries Research [Docket No.: 151027994-6421-02] erning Fees for Services Performed in Con- H.R. 6720. A bill to prohibit the slaugher of (RIN: 0648-BF47) received August 23, 2018, nection with Licensing and Related Services dogs and cats for human consumption, and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law — 2018 Update [Docket No.: EP 542 (Sub-No. for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 26)] received August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 riculture. mittee on Natural Resources. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. By Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mr. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 6175. A letter from the Management and PEARCE): Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 6721. A bill to amend title 31, United Transportation, transmitting the Depart- f States Code, to modernize the research, de- ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON velopment, information sharing, and acquisi- Airspace; New Castle, IN [Docket No.: FAA- tion process of the Financial Crimes En- 2018-0290; Airspace Docket No.: 18-AGL-9] PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS forcement Network, and for other purposes; (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 30, 2018, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of to the Committee on Financial Services. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law committees were delivered to the Clerk By Ms. FUDGE (for herself and Mr. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- for printing and reference to the proper SCOTT of Virginia): mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- calendar, as follows: H.R. 6722. A bill to amend the Elementary ture. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to es- 6176. A letter from the Management and Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- tablish the Stronger Together Program; to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ural Resources. H.R. 6088. A bill to amend the Committee on Education and the Work- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize notifi- force. ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E cations of permit to drill, and for other pur- By Mr. GIBBS (for himself and Mr. poses; with an amendment (Rept. 115–921). Airspace; Freeport, PA [Docket No.: FAA- WILSON of South Carolina): 2017-0426; Airspace Docket No.: 17-AEA-8] Referred to the Committee of the Whole H.R. 6723. A bill to amend the National (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 30, 2018, House on the state of the Union. Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law f State from registering an individual to vote 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS in elections for Federal office held in the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- State unless the individual provides docu- ture. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public mentary proof that the individual is a cit- 6177. A letter from the Management and bills and resolutions of the following izen of the United States; to the Committee Program Analyst, FAA, Department of titles were introduced and severally re- on House Administration. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ferred, as follows: By Mr. GIBBS (for himself and Mr. ment’s final rule — Amendment of Chicago WILSON of South Carolina): By Mr. COFFMAN (for himself and Mr. Class B and Chicago Class C Airspace; Chi- H.R. 6724. A bill to limit the authority of a HIMES): State to require remote sellers to collect cago, IL [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0632; Air- H.R. 6713. A bill to promote the creation of taxes and fees owed by purchasers then lo- space Docket No.: 17-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120- State anonymous school threat reporting cated in such State incident to their pur- AA66) received August 30, 2018, pursuant to 5 programs, and for other purposes; to the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Committee on the Judiciary. chases of goods and services from such sell- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: ers, and for other purposes; to the Com- Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 6714. A bill to direct the Director of mittee on the Judiciary. 6178. A letter from the Management and the Administrative Office of the United By Mr. TED LIEU of California (for Program Analyst, FAA, Department of States Courts to consolidate the Case Man- himself and Ms. STEFANIK): Transportation, transmitting the Depart- agement/Electronic Case Files system, and H.R. 6725. A bill to authorize the Secretary ment’s final rule — Amendment of Multiple for other purposes; to the Committee on the of Defense, upon request of the Ministry of Restricted Area Boundary Descriptions; Judiciary. Defense of Israel and with the concurrence of Florida [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0728; Airspace By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and the Secretary of State, to carry out re- Docket No.: 18-ASO-2] (RIN: 2120-AA66) re- Mr. CICILLINE): search, development, test, and evaluation ac- ceived August 30, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 6715. A bill to designate the facility of tivities, on a joint basis with Israel, to estab- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 the United States Postal Service located at lish directed energy capabilities that address Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Is- threats to the United States, deployed forces tation and Infrastructure. land, as the ‘‘Captain Matthew J. August of the United States, or Israel, and for other 6179. A letter from the Management and Post Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of and Government Reform. ices, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation, transmitting the Depart- By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself and Mr. Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse- ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E SCOTT of Virginia): quently determined by the Speaker, in each Airspace; Lansing, MI [Docket No.: FAA- H.R. 6716. A bill to redesignate certain fa- case for consideration of such provisions as 2018-0101; Airspace Docket No.: 18-AGL-4] cilities of the National Aeronautics and fall within the jurisdiction of the committee (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 30, 2018, Space Administration; to the Committee on concerned. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Science, Space, and Technology. By Mr. MARCHANT (for himself and 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- By Mr. RUSH: Mr. CROWLEY): mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 6717. A bill to amend the Federal H.R. 6726. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ture. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require enue Code of 1986 to repeal certain provisions

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A bill to establish an innovative Congress has the power to enact this legis- to the Places of chusing Senators. water technology grant program and to lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GIBBS: amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 6724. Federal Water Pollution Control Act to en- Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- courage the use of emerging and innovative By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: lation pursuant to the following: water technology, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6714. Article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Con- the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution of the United States. and in addition to the Committees on Trans- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TED LIEU of California: portation and Infrastructure, and Natural Article I Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 6725. Resources, for a period to be subsequently the United States of America Congress has the power to enact this legis- determined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. LANGEVIN: lation pursuant to the following: consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 6715. Article I, Section 8 in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MARCHANT: cerned. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6726. By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself and Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. COLE): By Mr. MCKINLEY: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6728. A bill to protect Native children H.R. 6716. Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- and promote public safety in Indian country; Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion, which gives Congress the ‘‘power to lay to the Committee on Natural Resources, and lation pursuant to the following: and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex- in addition to the Committees on Education Article 1, Section 8 cises.’’ and the Workforce, and Energy and Com- By Mr. RUSH: By Ms. MOORE: merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 6717. H.R. 6727. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- sideration of such provisions as fall within lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- Article 1, Section 8 By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mrs. gress shall have power to . . . provide for the By Mr. O’HALLERAN: CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, . . . general welfare of the United States H.R. 6728. and Mrs. LOVE): . . .’’; Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6729. A bill to allow nonprofit organi- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress lation pursuant to the following: zations to register with the Secretary of the shall have power ‘‘To regulate commerce Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Treasury and share information on activities with foreign nations, and among the several By Mrs. WAGNER: that may involve human trafficking or states, and with the Indian tribes;’’ and H.R. 6729. money laundering with financial institutions Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘The Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and regulatory authorities, under a safe har- gress shall have power ‘‘To make all laws lation pursuant to the following: bor that offers protections from liability, in which shall be necessary and proper for car- Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to order to better identify and report potential rying into execution the foregoing powers, the general Welfare of the United States); human trafficking or money laundering ac- and all other powers vested by this Constitu- Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to reg- tivities; to the Committee on Financial tion in the government of the United States, ulating Commerce with foreign Nations, and Services. or in any department or officer thereof.’’ among the several States, and with the In- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: dian Tribes); and Amendment XIII (relating himself and Ms. MATSUI): H.R. 6718. to slavery and involuntary servitude, which H. Con. Res. 134. Concurrent resolution rec- Congress has the power to enact this legis- authorizes Congress to make laws enforcing ognizing September 11, 2018, as a ‘‘National lation pursuant to the following: the extension of civil rights and universal Day of Service and Remembrance’’; to the Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- freedom to victims of slavery) Committee on Oversight and Government tion Reform. By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia: f H.R. 6719. By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- GALLAGHER): lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H. Res. 1052. A resolution affirming United Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7, ‘‘The Con- were added to public bills and resolu- States-Australia cooperation on space re- gress shall have Power to . . . establish Post tions, as follows: search, exploration, and utilization; to the Offices and Post Roads . . .’’ In the Constitu- H.R. 242: Mr. RUIZ. Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion, the power possessed by Congress em- H.R. 354: Mr. COOK. By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself, Mr. braces the regulation of the Postal System H.R. 466: Mr. COOK. PANETTA, Mr. BACON, Mr. MOULTON, in the country. Therefore, the proposed legis- H.R. 559: Mr. GOWDY. Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. lation in naming a post office would fall H.R. 592: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. MUR- under the powers granted to Congress in the H.R. 644: Mr. GIANFORTE. PHY of Florida, Mr. KINZINGER, and Constitution. H.R. 930: Mr. MITCHELL. Ms. SINEMA): By Mr. BUCHANAN: H.R. 939: Mr. BOST. H. Res. 1053. A resolution supporting re- H.R. 6720. H.R. 1017: Mr. DUNN. naming NATO Headquarters after the late Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1048: Mr. ALLEN. United States Senator John Sidney McCain lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1161: Mr. UPTON. III; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Article I, Section 8, clause 3 provides Con- gress with the power to regulate commerce H.R. 1178: Mr. CLOUD. By Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself and Mr. with foreign nations, and among the several H.R. 1251: Mr. FITZPATRICK. SCOTT of Virginia): H.R. 1275: Mr. CRAMER. H. Res. 1054. A resolution commemorating states, and with the Indian tribes. H.R. 1279: Mr. LAMB. Arthur Ashe, a native of Richmond, Virginia, By Mr. BUDD: H.R. 1318: Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. on the 50th anniversary of his historic win at H.R. 6721. H.R. 1421: Mr. LYNCH and Ms. MATSUI. the 1968 United States Open Tennis Cham- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1552: Mr. WITTMAN. pionship and honoring his humanitarian con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1605: Mr. MAST. tributions to civil rights, education, the Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the United H.R. 1615: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. POLIS. movement against apartheid in South Afri- States Constitution. H.R. 1651: Mrs. TORRES. ca, and HIV/AIDS awareness; to the Com- By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 6722. H.R. 1683: Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. NORMAN, and mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. ELLISON. form. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1881: Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. f Article 1, section 8, clause 3, the Commerce H.R. 1902: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Clause. H.R. 1987: Mr. HASTINGS. STATEMENT By Mr. GIBBS: H.R. 2092: Mr. LARSEN of Washington and H.R. 6723. Mr. HOLDING. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2248: Mr. LAMB. Rules of the House of Representatives, the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2310: Mr. BIGGS.

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H.R. 2327: Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 5879: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. H.R. 6703: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 2328: Mrs. LAWRENCE. H.R. 5899: Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 6711: Mr. ELLISON, Ms. JAYAPAL, and H.R. 2472: Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 5924: Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. HIMES. H.R. 2476: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 5977: Ms. ROSEN and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.J. Res. 31: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2556: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 6043: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania H. Con. Res. 9: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2651: Mr. SCHNEIDER. and Ms. BONAMICI. H. Res. 342: Ms. MOORE, Mr. RUPPERS- H.R. 2814: Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 6048: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. BERGER, and Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 3081: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 6086: Mr. MCNERNEY. H. Res. 864: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. KENNEDY, H.R. 3160: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 6108: Mr. KATKO and Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. RUSH, Mrs. BUSTOS, and Ms. BARRAGA´ N. New York. H.R. 6114: Mr. WELCH, Mr. LAMALFA, and H. Res. 910: Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. MAST, Mr. H.R. 3395: Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. TONKO. DESAULNIER, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 3402: Mr. CRAMER. H.R. 6137: Mr. PETERS. H. Res. 930: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 3513: Mr. MAST. H.R. 6227: Mr. CARBAJAL. H. Res. 931: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 3558: Mr. MAST. H.R. 6236: Mr. DESAULNIER. New York. H.R. 3635: Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 6246: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H. Res. 991: Mr. MAST. H.R. 3687: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 6251: Mr. HUFFMAN. H. Res. 1022: Mr. DENHAM, Mr. RENACCI, and H.R. 3787: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 6275: Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 3918: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 6292: Mr. CRIST. H. Res. 1025: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 3919: Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 6315: Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. H. Res. 1026: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. BLUM, Ms. H.R. 4006: Mr. KNIGHT. WELCH, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. HASTINGS. STEFANIK, and Mr. BACON. H.R. 4099: Mr. EMMER. H.R. 6337: Mr. MARSHALL. H. Res. 1031: Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. EDDIE BER- H.R. 4107: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. H.R. 6390: Ms. STEFANIK. NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, and Mr. H.R. 6417: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. RUSSELL, LANGEVIN, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of RENACCI. Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. MESSER, Mr. BERGMAN, New York, and Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 4143: Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, and Mr. WITTMAN. H. Res. 1034: Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. CURBELO of H.R. 4256: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Ms. H.R. 6437: Mr. O’ROURKE. Florida, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. MENG, Mr. BARR, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. H.R. 6474: Mr. TAKANO. MARCHANT, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. BISHOP of LUCAS. H.R. 6510: Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. DONOVAN, Michigan, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H.R. 4638: Mr. KILDEE and Mr. CLAY. Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE Georgia, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. H.R. 4647: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. WELCH, Mr. of Pennsylvania, Mr. POCAN, Mr. SEAN PAT- TIPTON, Mr. LATTA, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of GAETZ, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. FASO, and RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. DELANEY, California, Mr. WENSTRUP, Ms. MICHELLE Ms. BASS. and Ms. LOFGREN. LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. MAST, H.R. 4691: Mr. BARLETTA and Mr. PETERS. H.R. 6531: Ms. NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 4693: Mr. MAST. Georgia, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. JAYAPAL, and H. Res. 1036: Mr. SIRES. H.R. 4912: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. KAPTUR. Ms. MOORE, Mr. COURTNEY, and Ms. KUSTER H.R. 6544: Mr. BRAT. f of New Hampshire. H.R. 6545: Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. H.R. 4957: Mr. POCAN. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, H.R. 5003: Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 5006: Mr. STIVERS and Mr. HULTGREN. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 5060: Mrs. COMSTOCK. AGUILAR, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LOEBSACK, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5115: Mr. ROSKAM, Ms. ESTY of Con- Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GALLEGO, and Ms. MENG. were deleted from public bills and reso- necticut, and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 6559: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. H.R. 5161: Mrs. TORRES. H.R. 6562: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. STEWART, and lutions, as follows: H.R. 5191: Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 6417: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 5266: Mr. ROYCE of California, Mr. H.R. 6586: Ms. JAYAPAL. BARR, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. HULTGREN, and Mr. H.R. 6606: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. COSTELLO f TIPTON. of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. KELLY of H.R. 5306: Mr. BARR and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- PETITIONS, ETC. of Illinois. vania, and Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 5428: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 6626: Mr. MACARTHUR. Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 5429: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 6631: Ms. LOFGREN. 121. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 5474: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 6649: Mr. SOTO, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- Gregory D. Watson, a citizen of Austin, TX, H.R. 5671: Mr. SUOZZI and Mrs. COMSTOCK. fornia, Mr. KEATING, and Mr. PETERS. relative to urging Congress to cease the ap- H.R. 5760: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 6657: Mr. BUCK and Mr. SMITH of propriation of United States Federal Govern- H.R. 5780: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. Texas. ment funds for financial aid to foreign na- LAMB, Mr. MAST, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, and H.R. 6692: Mr. CAPUANO. tions; which was referred to the Committee Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 6695: Mr. FLORES. on Foreign Affairs.

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