E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 No. 23 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was forward and lead the House in the ganizational meeting on Thursday, February called to order by the Speaker. Pledge of Allegiance. 4, 2021. Sincerely, f Mr. MOONEY led the Pledge of Alle- giance as follows: PETER A. DEFAZIO, PRAYER Chair. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the RULE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS The Chaplain, Reverend Margaret United States of America, and to the Repub- (a) Applicability of House Rules.— lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Grun Kibben, offered the following (1) In General.—The Rules of the House are indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. prayer: the rules of the Committee and its sub- Eternal God, into Your hands we f committees so far as applicable, except that commend this day, a great American a motion to recess from day to day, and a statesman, George Schultz. His patri- MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- motion to dispense with the first reading (in otism and unwavering principles serve full) of a bill or resolution, if printed copies BRANCE OF THE HONORABLE are available, are non-debatable privileged as an example of a life lived in response RON WRIGHT to Your calling. Remind us that this is motions in the Committee and its sub- committees. a calling to which You call each one of The SPEAKER. The Chair asks all those present in the Chamber, as well (2) Subcommittees.—Each subcommittee is us to filter out the noise and bias, to part of the Committee, and is subject to the defuse the competing voices of acri- as Members and staff throughout the authority and direction of the Committee mony and indifference, and to march to Capitol and in their districts, to rise and its rules so far as applicable. the pulse within our souls that beats for a moment of silence in remem- (3) Incorporation of House Rule on Committee out the steps of the path You lay be- brance of the late Honorable RON Procedure.—Rule XI of the Rules of the fore us. WRIGHT of Texas. House, which pertains entirely to Committee procedure, is incorporated and made a part Trust is the coin of the realm, Your f of the rules of the Committee to the extent realm, Your kingdom here on Earth. applicable. Pursuant to clause 2(a)(3) of Rule And to prosper here requires that we ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER XI of the Rules of the House, the Chair of the trust in You; that we trust in the Committee is authorized to offer a motion moral high ground that You have The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of under clause 1 of Rule XXII of the Rules of called us to defend; to trust in the men rule XX, the Chair announces to the the House whenever the Chair considers it and women whom You have set beside House that, in light of the passing of appropriate. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. (b) Publication of Rules.—Pursuant to us and across from us. clause 2(a) of Rule XI of the Rules of the May we realize that when this kind WRIGHT), the whole number of the House is 431. House, the Committee’s rules shall be pub- of trust, a trust established in our rela- licly available in electronic form and pub- tionship with You and inspired by Your f lished in the Congressional Record not later own trustworthiness, when this trust is than 60 days after the Chair is elected in in the room, good things happen, and PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE each odd-numbered year. everything else is just details. (c) Vice Chair.—The Chair shall appoint a RULES vice chair of the Committee and of each sub- This day, in You, God, we trust, and RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION committee. If the Chair of the Committee or we commend the details to Your care. AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS subcommittee is not present at any meeting We pray in the strength of Your holy COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND of the Committee or subcommittee, as the name. INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- case may be, the vice chair shall preside. If f RESENTATIVES, the vice chair is not present, the ranking Washington, DC, February 8, 2021. member of the majority party on the Com- THE JOURNAL Hon. NANCY PELOSI, mittee or subcommittee who is present shall The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section Speaker, preside at that meeting. 5(a)(1)(A) of House Resolution 8, the House of Representatives. RULE II. REGULAR, ADDITIONAL, AND SPECIAL Journal of the last day’s proceedings is DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to Rule MEETINGS approved. XI, Clause 2(a) of the Rules of the House of (a) Regular Meetings.—Regular meetings of Representatives, I respectfully submit the the Committee shall be held on the last f rules of the 117th Congress for the Com- Wednesday of every month to transact its PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure business unless such day is a holiday, or the for publication in the Congressional Record. House is in recess or is adjourned, in which The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman The Committee adopted these rules by voice case the Chair shall determine the regular from West Virginia (Mr. MOONEY) come vote, with a quorum being present, at our or- meeting day of the Committee for that

b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:10 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.000 H08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2021 month. A regular meeting of the Committee of legislation, or at the time of a meeting an- (j) Availability of Text of Amendments in may be dispensed with if, in the judgment of nouncement under paragraph (d)(2) of Com- Electronic Form.—Pursuant to clause 2(e) of the Chair, there is no need for the meeting. mittee Rule II if made within 24 hours before Rule XI of the Rules of the House, not later This paragraph shall not apply to meetings such meeting. than 24 hours after the adoption of any of any subcommittee. (b) Open Meetings.—Each meeting for the amendment, or 48 hours after the disposition (b) Additional Meetings.—The Chair may transaction of business, including the mark- or withdrawal of any other amendment, to a call and convene, if the Chair considers nec- up of legislation, and each hearing of the measure or matter considered by the Com- essary, additional meetings of the Com- Committee or a subcommittee shall be open mittee, the Chair shall cause the text of the mittee for the consideration of any bill or to the public, except as provided by clause amendment to be made publicly available in resolution pending before the Committee or 2(g) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House. electronic form. (c) Meetings to Begin Promptly.—Each meet- for the conduct of other committee business. RULE IV. HEARING PROCEDURES The Committee shall meet for such purpose ing or hearing of the Committee shall begin (a) Announcement of Hearing.— pursuant to the call of the Chair. promptly at the time so stipulated in the (1) Minimum notice period.—Pursuant to (c) Special Meetings.—If at least three mem- public announcement of the meeting or hear- clause 2(g)(3) of Rule XI of the Rules of the bers of the Committee desire that a special ing. House, the Chair shall make a public an- meeting of the Committee be called by the (d) Addressing the Committee.—Except as nouncement of the date, place, and subject Chair, those members may file with the provided under paragraph (e) of Committee matter of a Committee or subcommittee Clerk of the Committee their written request Rule IV, a Committee member may address hearing, which may not commence earlier to the Chair for that special meeting. Such the Committee or a subcommittee on any than the one week after such notice. request shall specify the measure or matter bill, motion, or other matter under consider- (2) Changes in hearing times.—A hearing to be considered. Immediately upon the fil- ation— may commence sooner than announced if the ing of the request, the Clerk of the Com- (1) only when recognized by the Chair for Chair, with concurrence of the ranking mi- mittee shall notify the Chair of the filing of that purpose; and nority member, determines there is good the request. If, within 3 calendar days after (2) only for 5 minutes, or for a period of cause to begin the hearing sooner or the the filing of the request, the Chair does not time designated by the Chair with concur- Committee so determines by majority vote, call the requested special meeting to be held rence of the ranking minority member, until a quorum being present for the transaction within 7 calendar days after the filing of the such time as each member of the Committee of business. The Chair shall make a public request, a majority of the members of the or subcommittee who so desires has had an announcement of the hearing time change at Committee may file with the Clerk their opportunity to address the Committee or the earliest possible opportunity. written notice that a special meeting of the subcommittee. (3) Notification of Daily Digest Clerk.—The Committee will be held, specifying the date A member’s remarks shall be limited to Clerk of the Committee shall notify the and hour thereof, and the measure or matter the subject matter under consideration. The Daily Digest Clerk of the Congressional to be considered at that special meeting. The Chair shall enforce this paragraph. Record promptly and make publicly avail- Committee shall meet on that date and hour. (e) Participation of Members in Subcommittee able in electronic form a time change for a Immediately upon the filing of the notice, Meetings and Hearings.—All members of the Committee or subcommittee hearing made the Clerk of the Committee shall notify all Committee who are not members of a par- ticular subcommittee may, by unanimous under this paragraph. members of the Committee that such meet- (b) Written Statement of Proposed Testimony; ing will be held and inform them of its date consent of the members of such sub- committee, participate in any subcommittee Oral Statement.— and hour and the measure or matter to be (1) Filing of statement.—So far as prac- considered; and only the measure or matter meeting or hearing. However, a member who is not a member of the subcommittee may ticable, each witness who is to appear before specified in that notice may be considered at the Committee or a subcommittee shall file that special meeting. Such notice shall also not vote on any matter before the sub- committee, be counted for purposes of estab- with the Clerk of the Committee or sub- be made publicly available in electronic form committee, at least 2 working days before and shall be deemed to satisfy paragraph lishing a quorum, or raise points of order. (f) Member Day Hearing.—Pursuant to sec- the day of the witness’ appearance, a written (d)(1). tion 3(a) of House Resolution 8, the Com- statement of proposed testimony. The Chair, (d) Notice.— mittee shall hold a hearing at which it re- with the concurrence of the ranking minor- (1) Minimum Notice Period.—Pursuant to ceives testimony from members, delegates, ity member, may take the following actions clause 2(g)(3) of Rule XI of the Rules of the and the Resident Commissioner on proposed for failure to comply with this requirement: House, the Chair shall make a public an- legislation within the Committee’s jurisdic- (A) exclude such witness’ written testimony nouncement of the date, place, and subject tion during the first session of the 117th Con- from the hearing record; (B) bar such wit- matter of a Committee or subcommittee gress. ness’ oral presentation of the testimony; or meeting, which may not commence earlier (g) Broadcasting.—Whenever a meeting for (C) both (A) and (B). Each witness’ oral pres- than the third calendar day (excluding Sat- the transaction of business, including the entation shall be limited to a summary of urdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except markup of legislation, or a hearing is open to the written statement. when the House is in session on such a day) the public, that meeting or hearing shall be (2) Truth in testimony information.—Pursu- on which members have notice thereof. open to coverage by television, radio, and ant to clause 2(g)(5) of Rule XI of the Rules (2) Changes in Meeting Times.—A meeting still photography in accordance with clause 4 of the House, in the case of a witness appear- may commence sooner than announced if the of Rule XI of the Rules of the House. Oper- ing in a nongovernmental capacity, a writ- Chair, with concurrence of the ranking mi- ation and use of any Committee internet ten statement of proposed testimony shall nority member, determines there is good broadcast system shall be fair and non- include a curriculum vitae, a disclosure of cause to begin the meeting sooner or the partisan and in accordance with clause 4(b) any Federal grants or contracts, or pay- Committee or subcommittee so determines of Rule XI of the Rules of the House and all ments originating with a foreign govern- by majority vote, a quorum being present for other applicable rules of the Committee and ment, received during the past 36 months by the transaction of business. The Chair shall the House. Further, pursuant to clause the witness or by an entity represented by make a public announcement of the meeting 2(e)(5) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the witness and related to the subject matter time change at the earliest possible oppor- the Committee shall provide audio and video of the hearing, and a disclosure of whether tunity. coverage of each hearing or meeting for the the witness is a fiduciary (including but not (3) Notification of Daily Digest Clerk.—The transaction of business in a manner that al- limited to, a director, officer, advisor, or Clerk of the Committee shall notify the lows the public to easily listen to and view resident agent) of any organization or entity Daily Digest Clerk of the Congressional the proceedings. The Committee shall also that has an interest in the subject matter of Record promptly and make publicly avail- maintain the recordings of such coverage in the hearing. able in electronic form a time change for a a manner that is easily accessible to the pub- (3) Availability of information in electronic Committee or subcommittee meeting made lic. form.—Statements filed under this para- under this paragraph. (h) Access to the Dais and Lounges.—Access graph, with appropriate redactions to pro- (e) Prohibition on Sitting During Joint Ses- to the hearing rooms’ daises and to the tect the privacy of the witness, shall be sion.—The Committee may not sit during a lounges adjacent to the Committee hearing made publicly available in electronic form 24 joint session of the House and Senate or dur- rooms shall be limited to Members of Con- hours before the witness appears, to the ex- ing a recess when a joint meeting of the gress and employees of Congress during a tent practicable, but not later than one day House and Senate is in progress. meeting or hearing of the Committee unless after the witness appears. RULE III. MEETINGS AND HEARINGS GENERALLY specifically permitted by the Chair or rank- (c) Minority Witnesses.—When any hearing (a) Minimum Period for Availability of Com- ing minority member. is conducted by the Committee or any sub- mittee Markup Text.—Pursuant to clause (i) Use of Cellular Telephones.—During a committee upon any measure or matter, the 2(g)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, hearing, mark-up, or other meeting of the minority party members on the Committee the Chair shall make publicly available, in Committee, ringing or audible sounds or con- or subcommittee shall be entitled, upon re- electronic form, the text of any legislation versational use of cellular telephones or quest to the Chair by a majority of those mi- to be marked up at least 24 hours prior to the other electronic devices is prohibited in the nority members before the completion of commencement of a meeting for the markup Committee room. such hearing, to call witnesses selected by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:10 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.008 H08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H475 the minority to testify with respect to that tended questioning of a witness under this (D) a summary of any additional oversight measure or matter during at least one day of subdivision shall be equal for the majority activities undertaken by the Committee and hearing thereon. party and minority party and may not ex- any recommendations made or actions taken (d) Summary of Subject Matter.—Upon an- ceed one hour in the aggregate. thereon; and nouncement of a hearing, to the extent prac- (4) Right to question witnesses following ex- (E) a delineation of any hearings held pur- ticable, the Committee shall make available tended questioning.—Nothing in subparagraph suant to clauses 2(n), (o), or (p) of Rule XI of immediately to all members of the Com- (2) or (3) affects the right of a member (other the Rules of the House. mittee a concise summary of the subject than a member designated under subpara- (3) Filing.—After an adjournment sine die matter (including legislative reports and graph (2)) to question a witness for 5 minutes of the last regular session of a Congress, or other material) under consideration. In addi- in accordance with subparagraph (1)(B) after after December 15 of an even numbered year, tion, upon announcement of a hearing and the questioning permitted under subpara- whichever occurs first, the Chair may file subsequently as they are received, the Chair graph (2) or (3). the report described in subparagraph (1) with shall make available to the members of the (g) Additional Hearing Procedures.—Clause the Clerk of the House at any time and with- Committee any official reports from depart- 2(k) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House (re- out approval of the Committee, provided ments and agencies on such matter. lating to additional rules for hearings) ap- that— (e) Opening Statements; Questioning of Wit- plies to hearings of the Committee and its (A) a copy of the report has been available nesses.— subcommittees. to each member of the Committee for at (1) Opening statements.— RULE V. PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING BILLS, least seven calendar days; and (A) Chair and ranking member.—At a hear- RESOLUTIONS, AND REPORTS (B) the report includes any supplemental, ing of the Full Committee, the Chair and (a) Filing of Reports.— minority, additional, or dissenting views ranking minority member of the Committee (1) In general.—The Chair of the Committee submitted by a member of the Committee. shall each be entitled to present an oral shall report promptly to the House any (f) Other Committee Materials.— opening statement of five minutes. At a measure or matter approved by the Com- (1) In general.—All Committee and sub- hearing of a subcommittee, the Chair and mittee and take necessary steps to bring the committee prints, reports, documents, or ranking minority member of the Committee measure or matter to a vote. other materials, not otherwise provided for and the Chair and ranking minority member (2) Requests for reporting.—The report of the under this rule, that purport to express pub- of the subcommittee shall each be entitled Committee on a measure or matter which licly the views of the Committee or any of to present an opening statement for five has been approved by the Committee shall be its subcommittees or members of the Com- minutes. filed within 7 calendar days (exclusive of mittee or its subcommittees shall be ap- (B) Other members.—At a hearing of the days on which the House is not in session) proved by the Committee or the sub- Full Committee or a subcommittee, other after the day on which there has been filed committee prior to printing and distribution members of the Committee or subcommittee, with the Clerk of the Committee a written and any member shall be given an oppor- as appropriate, may submit written opening request, signed by a majority of the members tunity to have views included as part of such statements for the record. The Chair pre- of the Committee, for the reporting of that material prior to printing, release, and dis- siding over the hearing may permit oral measure or matter. Upon the filing of any tribution in accordance with paragraph (d) of opening statements by other members of the such request, the Clerk of the Committee this rule. Committee or subcommittee, as appropriate, shall transmit immediately to the Chair of (2) Documents containing views other than with the concurrence of the ranking minor- the Committee notice of the filing of that re- member views.—A Committee or sub- ity member. quest. committee document containing views other (2) Questioning of witnesses.—The ques- (b) Quorum; Record Votes.— than those of members of the Committee or tioning of witnesses in Committee and sub- (1) Quorum.—Pursuant to clause 2(h)(1) of subcommittee shall not be published without committee hearings shall be initiated by the Rule XI of the Rules of the House, a measure approval of the Committee or subcommittee. Chair, followed by the ranking minority or recommendation may not be reported (3) Disclaimer.—All Committee or sub- member and all other members alternating from the Committee unless a majority of the committee reports printed pursuant to legis- between the majority and minority parties. Committee is actually present. lative study or investigation and not ap- (2) Record votes.—Pursuant to clause 3(b) of In recognizing members to question wit- proved by a majority vote of the Committee Rule XIII of the Rules of the House, with re- nesses in this fashion, the Chair shall take or subcommittee, as appropriate, shall con- spect to each record vote on a motion to re- into consideration the ratio of the majority tain the following disclaimer on the cover of port a measure or matter of a public nature, to minority members present and shall es- such report: ‘‘This report has not been offi- and on any amendment offered to the meas- tablish the order of recognition for ques- cially adopted by the Committee on Trans- ure or matter, the total number of votes cast tioning in such a manner as not to disadvan- portation and Infrastructure (or pertinent for and against, and the names of members tage the members of the majority nor the subcommittee thereof) and may not there- voting for and against, shall be included in fore necessarily reflect the views of its mem- members of the minority. The Chair may ac- the Committee report on the measure or complish this by recognizing two majority bers.’’. matter. (4) Compilations of laws.—To the maximum members for each minority member recog- (c) Required Matters.—The report of the nized. extent practicable, the Committee shall pub- Committee on a measure or matter which lish a compilation of laws under the jurisdic- (f) Procedures for Questions.— has been approved by the Committee shall (1) In general.—A Committee member may tion of each subcommittee. include the items required to be included by question a witness at a hearing— (g) Availability of publications.—Pursuant to the rules and orders of the House applicable (A) only when recognized by the Chair for clause 2(e)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of the in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. House, the Committee shall make its publi- that purpose; and (d) Additional Views.—If, at the time of ap- (B) subject to subparagraphs (2) and (3), cations available in electronic form to the proval of any measure or matter by the Com- only for 5 minutes until such time as each maximum extent feasible. mittee, any member of the Committee gives member of the Committee or subcommittee RULE VI. QUORUMS AND RECORD VOTES; notice of intention to file supplemental, mi- who so desires has had an opportunity to POSTPONEMENT OF VOTES nority, additional, or dissenting views, all question the witness. members shall be entitled to not less than (a) Working Quorum.—One-third of the A member’s remarks shall be limited to two additional calendar days after the day of members of the Committee or a sub- the subject matter under consideration. The such notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, committee shall constitute a quorum for Chair shall enforce this subparagraph. and legal holidays) in which to file such taking any action other than the closing of (2) Extended questioning of witnesses by mem- written and signed views in accordance with a meeting pursuant to clauses 2(g) and 2(k)(5) bers.—The Chair of the Committee or a sub- clause 2(1) of Rule XI of the Rules of the of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the au- committee, with the concurrence of the House. thorizing of a subpoena pursuant to para- ranking minority member, or the Committee (e) Activities Report.— graph (d) of Committee Rule XII, the report- or subcommittee by motion, may permit a (1) In General.—Not later than January 2 of ing of a measure or recommendation pursu- specified number of its members to question each odd numbered year, the Committee ant to paragraph (b)(1) of Committee Rule V, a witness for longer than 5 minutes. The shall submit to the House a report on the ac- and the actions described in paragraphs (b), time for extended questioning of a witness tivities of the Committee. (c) and (d) of this rule. under this subdivision shall be equal for the (2) Contents.—The report shall include— (b) Quorum for Reporting.—A majority of majority party and minority party and may (A) separate sections summarizing the leg- the members of the Committee or a sub- not exceed one hour in the aggregate. islative and oversight activities of the Com- committee shall constitute a quorum for the (3) Extended questioning of witnesses by mittee under Rules X and XI of the Rules of reporting of a measure or recommendation. staff.—The Chair of the Committee or a sub- the House during the Congress; (c) Approval of Certain Matters.—A majority committee, with the concurrence of the (B) a summary of the oversight plan sub- of the members of the Committee or a sub- ranking minority member, or the Committee mitted by the Committee under clause 2(d) committee shall constitute a quorum for ap- or subcommittee by motion, may permit of Rule X of the Rules of the House; proval of a resolution concerning any of the Committee staff for its majority and minor- (C) a summary of the actions taken and following actions: ity party members to question a witness for recommendations made with respect to the (1) A prospectus for construction, alter- equal specified periods. The time for ex- oversight plan specified in subdivision (B); ation, purchase or acquisition of a public

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(a) Authority To Sit.—Each subcommittee is enacting new or additional legislation; and (3) Construction of a water resources devel- authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive (2) its formulation, consideration, and en- opment project by the Corps of Engineers evidence, and report to the Full Committee actment of such modifications or changes in with an estimated Federal cost not exceed- on all matters referred to it or under its ju- those laws, and of such additional legisla- ing $15,000,000 (section 201 of the Flood Con- risdiction. Subcommittee chairs shall set trol Act of 1965). tion, as may be necessary or appropriate. dates for hearings and meetings of their re- (b) Oversight Plan.—Not later than March 1 (4) Deletion of water quality storage in a spective subcommittees after consultation of the first session of each Congress, the Federal reservoir project where the benefits with the Chair and other subcommittee Chair shall submit to the Committee on attributable to water quality are 15 percent chairs with a view toward avoiding simulta- Oversight and Reform and the Committee on or more but not greater than 25 percent of neous scheduling of Full Committee and sub- House Administration its oversight plan for the total project benefits (section 65 of the committee meetings or hearings whenever that Congress in accordance with clause 2(d) Water Resources Development Act of 1974). possible. (5) Authorization of a Natural Resources (b) Consideration by Committee.—Each bill, of Rule X of the Rules of the House. (c) Review of Laws and Programs.—The Conservation Service watershed project in- resolution, or other matter favorably re- Committee and the appropriate subcommit- volving any single structure of more than ported by a subcommittee shall automati- tees shall cooperatively review and study, on 4,000 acre feet of total capacity (section 2 of cally be placed upon the agenda of the Com- a continuing basis, the application, adminis- P.L. 566, 83rd Congress). mittee. Any such matter reported by a sub- (d) Quorum for Taking Testimony.—Two committee shall not be considered by the tration, execution, and effectiveness of those members of the Committee or subcommittee Committee unless it has been delivered to laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of the offices of all members of the Committee which is within the jurisdiction of the Com- taking testimony and receiving evidence. at least 48 hours before the meeting, unless mittee, and the organization and operation (e) Record Votes.—A record vote may be de- the Chair determines that the matter is of of the Federal agencies and entities having manded by one-fifth of the members present. such urgency that it should be given early responsibilities in or for the administration (f) Postponement of Votes.— consideration. Where practicable, such mat- and execution thereof, in order to determine (1) In general.—In accordance with clause ters shall be accompanied by a comparison whether such laws and the programs there- 2(h)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, with present law and a section-by-section under are being implemented and carried out the Chair of the Committee or a sub- analysis. in accordance with the intent of the Con- gress and whether such programs should be committee, after consultation with the rank- RULE IX. REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION TO continued, curtailed, or eliminated. In addi- ing minority member of the Committee or SUBCOMMITTEES tion, the Committee and the appropriate subcommittee, may— (a) General Requirement.—Except where the (A) postpone further proceedings when a subcommittees shall cooperatively review Chair of the Committee determines, in con- and study any conditions or circumstances record vote is ordered on the question of ap- sultation with the majority members of the proving a measure or matter or on adopting which may indicate the necessity or desir- Committee, that consideration is to be by ability of enacting new or additional legisla- an amendment; and the Full Committee, each bill, resolution, in- tion within the jurisdiction of the Com- (B) resume proceedings on a postponed vestigation, or other matter which relates to mittee (whether or not any bill or resolution question at any time after reasonable notice. a subject listed under the jurisdiction of any has been introduced with respect thereto), (2) Resumption of proceedings.—When pro- subcommittee established in Committee and shall on a continuing basis undertake fu- ceedings resume on a postponed question, Rule VII referred to or initiated by the Full ture research and forecasting on matters notwithstanding any intervening order for Committee shall be referred by the Chair to the previous question, an underlying propo- within the jurisdiction of the Committee. all subcommittees of appropriate jurisdic- (d) Review of Tax Policies.—The Committee sition shall remain subject to further debate tion within two weeks. All bills shall be re- and the appropriate subcommittees shall co- or amendment to the same extent as when ferred to the subcommittee of proper juris- operatively review and study on a continuing the question was postponed. diction without regard to whether the au- basis the impact or probable impact of tax (g) Availability of Record Votes in Electronic thor is or is not a member of the sub- policies affecting subjects within the juris- Form.—Pursuant to clause 2(e)(1)(B)(i) of committee. Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the Chair (b) Recall From Subcommittee.—A bill, reso- diction of the Committee. shall make the result of any record vote pub- lution, or other matter referred to a sub- RULE XII. POWER TO SIT AND ACT; POWER TO licly available in electronic form within 48 committee in accordance with this rule may CONDUCT INVESTIGATION OATHS; SUBPOENA hours of such record vote. be recalled therefrom at any time by a vote POWER RULE VII. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES; of a majority of the members of the Com- (a) Authority To Sit and Act.—For the pur- SIZE AND PARTY RATIOS mittee voting, a quorum being present, for pose of carrying out any of its functions and the Committee’s direct consideration or for duties under Rules X and XI of the Rules of (a) Establishment.—There shall be six stand- reference to another subcommittee. the House, the Committee and each of its ing subcommittees. These subcommittees, (c) Multiple Referrals.—In carrying out this subcommittees, is authorized (subject to with the following sizes (including delegates) rule with respect to any matter, the Chair paragraph (d)(1))— and majority/minority ratios, are: may refer the matter simultaneously to two (1) to sit and act at such times and places (1) Subcommittee on Aviation (39 Mem- or more subcommittees for concurrent con- within the United States whether the House bers: 21 Majority and 18 Minority). sideration or for consideration in sequence is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned (2) Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Mar- (subject to appropriate time limitations in and to hold such hearings; and itime Transportation (15 Members: 8 Major- the case of any subcommittee after the (2) to require, by subpoena or otherwise, ity and 7 Minority). first), or divide the matter into two or more the attendance and testimony of such wit- (3) Subcommittee on Economic Develop- parts (reflecting different subjects and juris- ness and the production of such books, ment, Public Buildings, and Emergency dictions) and refer each such part to a dif- records, correspondence, memorandums, pa- Management (15 Members: 8 Majority and 7 ferent subcommittee, or make such other pers, and documents, as it deems necessary. Minority). provisions as he or she considers appropriate. (b) Authority To Conduct Investigations.— (4) Subcommittee on Highways and Transit (1) In general.—The Committee is author- RULE X. RECOMMENDATION OF CONFEREES (58 Members: 31 Majority and 27 Minority). ized at any time to conduct such investiga- The Chair of the Committee shall rec- (5) Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, tions and studies as it may consider nec- ommend to the Speaker as conferees the and Hazardous Materials (33 Members: 18 Ma- essary or appropriate in the exercise of its names of those members (1) of the majority jority and 15 Minority). responsibilities under Rule X of the Rules of party selected by the Chair, and (2) of the (6) Subcommittee on Water Resources and the House and (subject to the adoption of ex- minority party selected by the ranking mi- Environment (28 Members: 15 Majority and pense resolutions as required by Rule X, nority member of the Committee. Rec- 13 Minority). clause 6 of the Rules of the House) to incur ommendations of conferees to the Speaker (b) Ex Officio Members.—The Chair and expenses (including travel expenses) in con- shall provide a ratio of majority party mem- ranking minority member of the Committee nection therewith. shall serve as ex officio voting members on bers to minority party members which shall (2) Major investigations by subcommittees.—A each subcommittee. be no less favorable to the majority party subcommittee may not begin, major inves- (c) Ratios.—On each subcommittee there than the ratio for the Committee. tigation without approval of a majority of shall be a ratio of majority party members RULE XI. OVERSIGHT such subcommittee. to minority party members which shall be no (a) Purpose.—The Committee shall carry (c) Oaths.—The Chair, or any member des- less favorable to the majority party than the out oversight responsibilities as provided in ignated by the Chair, may administer oaths ratio for the Full Committee. In calculating this rule in order to assist the House in— to any witness.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.011 H08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H477 (d) Issuance of Subpoenas.— (d) Budget Allocations.—As soon as prac- (b) Additional Expenses.—Authorization for (1) In general.—A subpoena may be issued ticable after a concurrent resolution on the the payment of additional or unforeseen by the Committee or subcommittee under budget for any fiscal year is agreed to, the Committee expenses may be procured by one paragraph (a)(2) in the conduct of any inves- Committee (after consulting with the appro- or more additional expense resolutions proc- tigations or activity or series of investiga- priate committee or committees of the Sen- essed in the same manner as set out herein. tions or activities, only when authorized by ate) shall subdivide any allocations made to (c) Travel Requests.—The Chair or any chair a majority of the members voting, a major- it in the joint explanatory statement accom- of a subcommittee may initiate necessary ity being present. Such authorized subpoenas panying the conference report on such reso- travel requests as provided in Committee shall be signed by the Chair of the Com- lution, and promptly report such subdivi- Rule XVII within the limits of the consoli- mittee or by any member designated by the sions to the House, in the manner provided dated Committee budget as approved by the Committee. If a specific request for a sub- by section 302 of the Congressional Budge House and the Chair may execute necessary poena has not been previously rejected by ei- Act of 1974. vouchers thereof. ther the Committee or subcommittee, the (e) Reconciliation.—Whenever the Com- (d) Monthly Reports.—Once monthly, the Chair of the Committee, after consultation mittee is directed in a concurrent resolution Chair shall submit to the Committee on with the ranking minority member of the on the budget to determine and recommend House Administration, in writing, a full and Committee, may authorize and issue a sub- changes in laws, bills, or resolutions under detailed accounting of all expenditures made poena under paragraph (a)(2) in the conduct the reconciliation process, it shall promptly during the period since the last such ac- of any investigation or activity or series of make such determination and recommenda- counting from the amount budgeted to the investigations or activities, and such sub- tions, and report a reconciliation bill or res- Committee. Such report shall show the poena shall for all purposes be deemed a sub- olution (or both) to the House or submit such amount and purpose of such expenditure and poena issued by the Committee. As soon as recommendations to the Committee on the the budget to which such expenditure is at- practicable after a subpoena is issued under Budget, in accordance with the Congres- tributed. A copy of such monthly report this rule, the Chair shall notify all members sional Budget Act of 1974. shall be available in the Committee office for of the Committee of such action. RULE XIV. RECORDS review by members of the Committee. (2) Enforcement.—Compliance with any sub- (a) Keeping of Records.—The Committee RULE XVI. COMMITTEE STAFF poena issued by the Committee or sub- shall keep a complete record of all Com- (a) Appointment by Chair.—The Chair shall committee under paragraph (a)(2) may be en- mittee action which shall include— appoint and determine the remuneration of, forced only as authorized or directed by the (1) in the case of any meeting or hearing and may remove, the employees of the Com- transcripts, a substantially verbatim ac- House. mittee not assigned to the minority. The count of remarks actually made during the (e) Expenses of Subpoenaed Witnesses.—Each staff of the Committee not assigned to the proceedings, subject only to technical, gram- witness who has been subpoenaed, upon the minority shall be under the general super- matical, and typographical corrections au- completion of the witness’ testimony before vision and direction of the Chair, who shall thorized by the person making the remarks the Committee or any subcommittee, may establish and assign the duties and respon- involved; and report to the offices of the Committee, and sibilities of such staff members and delegate there sign appropriate vouchers for travel al- (2) a record of the votes on any question on which a record vote is taken. such authority as he or she determines ap- lowances and attendance fees. If hearings are propriate. held in cities other than Washington, D.C., (b) Public Inspection.—Pursuant to clause 2(e) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the (b) Appointment by Ranking Minority Mem- the witness may contact the counsel of the ber.—The ranking minority member of the Committee, or the witness’ representative, result of each such record vote shall be made publicly available by the Committee in elec- Committee shall appoint and determine the before leaving the hearing room. remuneration of, and may remove, the staff (f) Deposition Authority.—Pursuant to sec- tronic form within 48 hours of such record vote. Information so available shall include assigned to the minority within the budget tion 3(b) of House Resolution 8 and subject to a description of the amendment, motion, approved for such purposes. The staff as- the regulations issued by the Chair of the order, or other proposition and the name of signed to the minority shall be under the Committee on Rules and printed in the Con- each member voting for and each member general supervision and direction of the gressional Record, the Chair of the Com- voting against such amendment, motion, ranking minority member of the Committee mittee, upon consultation with the ranking order, or proposition, and the names of those who may delegate such authority as he or minority member, may order the taking of members present but not voting. she determines appropriate. depositions, including pursuant to a sub- (c) Property of the House.—All Committee (c) Intention Regarding Staff.—It is intended poena, by a member or counsel of such com- records (including hearings, data, charts, and that the skills and experience of all members mittee subject to regulations issued by the files) shall be kept separate and distinct of the Committee staff shall be available to Chair of the Committee on Rules. from the congressional office records of the all members of the Committee. RULE XIII. REVIEW OF CONTINUING PROGRAMS; member serving as Chair of the Committee; RULE XVII. TRAVEL OF MEMBERS AND STAFF BUDGET ACT PROVISIONS and such records shall be the property of the (a) Approval.—Consistent with the primary (a) Ensuring Annual Appropriations.—The House and all members of the House shall expense resolution and such additional ex- Committee shall, in its consideration of all have access thereto. pense resolutions as may have been ap- bills and joint resolutions of a public char- (d) Availability of Archived Records.—The proved, the provisions of this rule shall gov- acter within its jurisdiction, ensure that ap- records of the Committee at the National Ar- ern travel of Committee members and staff. propriations for continuing programs and ac- chives and Records Administration shall be Travel to be reimbursed from funds set aside tivities of the Federal government and the made available for public use in accordance for the Committee for any member or any with Rule VII of the Rules of the House. The District of Columbia government will be staff member shall be paid only upon the Chair shall notify the ranking minority made annually to the maximum extent fea- prior authorization of the Chair. Travel shall member of the Committee of any decision, sible and consistent with the nature, require- be authorized by the Chair for any member pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of ments, and objectives of the programs and and any staff member in connection with the such rule, to withhold a record otherwise activities involved. attendance of hearings conducted by the available, and the matter shall be presented (b) Review of Multi-Year Appropriations.— Committee or any subcommittee and meet- to the Committee for a determination on The Committee shall review, from time to ings, conferences, and investigations which written request of any member of the Com- time, each continuing program within its ju- involve activities or subject matter under mittee. risdiction for which appropriations are not the general jurisdiction of the Committee. (e) Authority To Print.—The Committee is made annually in order to ascertain whether Before such authorization is given there authorized to have printed and bound testi- such program could be modified so that ap- shall be submitted to the Chair in writing mony and other data presented at hearings propriations therefore would be made annu- the following: held by the Committee. All costs of steno- ally. (1) The purpose of the travel; graphic services and transcripts in connec- (c) Views and Estimates.—In accordance (2) The dates during which the travel is to tion with any meeting or hearing of the with clause 4(f)(1) of Rule X of the Rules of be made and the date or dates of the event Committee shall be paid as provided in the House, the Committee shall submit to for which the travel is being made; the Committee on the Budget— clause 1(c) of Rule XI of the Rules of the (3) The location of the event for which the (1) its views and estimates with respect to House. travel is to be made; and all matters to be set forth in the concurrent RULE XV. COMMITTEE BUDGETS (4) The names of members and staff seek- resolution on the budget for the ensuing fis- (a) Biennial Budget.—The Chair, in con- ing authorization. cal year which are within its jurisdiction or sultation with the chair of each sub- (b) Subcommittee Travel.—In the case of functions; and committee, the majority members of the travel of members and staff of a sub- (2) an estimate of the total amount of new Committee, and the minority members of committee to hearings, meetings, con- budget authority, and budget outlays result- the Committee, shall, for each Congress, pre- ferences, and investigations involving activi- ing therefrom, to be provided or authorized pare a consolidated Committee budget. Such ties or subject matter under the legislative in all bills and resolutions within its juris- budget shall include necessary amounts for assignment of such subcommittee, prior au- diction which it intends to be effective dur- staff personnel, necessary travel, investiga- thorization must be obtained from the sub- ing that fiscal year. tion, and other expenses of the Committee. committee chair and the Chair. Such prior

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.013 H08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2021 authorization shall be given by the Chair members shall be appointed by the ranking view, Department of Justice, transmitting only upon the representation by the chair of minority member of the Committee. The the Department’s final rule — Asylum Eligi- such subcommittee in writing setting forth Chair of the Committee shall choose one of bility and Procedural Modifications [EOIR those items enumerated in subparagraphs the majority members so appointed to serve Docket No.: 19-0111; Dir. Order 06-2021] (RIN: (1), (2), (3), and (4) of paragraph (a) and that as Chair of the panel. The ranking minority 1125-AA91) received February 2, 2021, pursu- there has been compliance where applicable member of the Committee shall similarly ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- with Committee Rule IV. choose the ranking minority member of the 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee (c) Travel Outside the United States.— panel. on the Judiciary. (1) In general.—In the case of travel outside (d) Ex Officio Members.—The Chair and EC-188. A letter from the Chief Counsel, the United States of members and staff of ranking minority member of the Committee Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Committee or subcommittee for the pur- may serve as ex officio members of a panel ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- pose of conducting hearings, investigations, designated under paragraph (a). The Chair sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: studies, or attending meetings and con- and ranking minority member are author- FEMA-2020-0005; Internal Agency Docket ferences involving activities or subject mat- ized to vote on matters that arise before the No.: FEMA-8659] received February 2, 2021, ter under the legislative assignment of the panel and shall be counted to satisfy the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Committee or pertinent subcommittee, prior quorum requirement for any purpose. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- authorization must be obtained from the (e) Jurisdiction.—No panel designated under mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Chair, or, in the case of a subcommittee from paragraph (a) shall have legislative jurisdic- ture. the subcommittee chair and the Chair. Be- tion. EC-189. A letter from the Management and fore such authorization is given there shall (f) Applicability of Committee Rules.—A panel Program Analysis, FAA, Department of be submitted to the Chair, in writing, a re- designated under paragraph (a) shall be sub- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- quest for such authorization. Each request, ject to all Committee Rules herein. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- which shall be filed in a manner that allows f 2020-0978; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00459- for a reasonable period of time for review be- R; Amendment 39-21318; AD 2020-23-02] (RIN: fore such travel is scheduled to begin, shall ADJOURNMENT 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- include the following: The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- (A) The purpose of the travel; 5(a)(1)(B) of House Resolution 8, the 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee (B) The dates during which the travel will House stands adjourned until 9 a.m. on on Transportation and Infrastructure. occur; Thursday, February 11, 2021. EC-190. A letter from the Management and (C) The names of the countries to be vis- Thereupon (at 2 o’clock and 4 min- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ited and the length of time to be spent in utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- each; ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- (D) An agenda of anticipated activities for House adjourned until Thursday, Feb- ruary 11, 2021, at 9 a.m. tives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes [Dock- each country for which travel is authorized et No.: FAA-2020-0753; Project Identifier 2019- together with a description of the purpose to f CE-033-AD; Amendment 39-21331; AD 2020-24- be served and the areas of Committee juris- 01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, diction involved; and EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public (E) The names of members and staff for Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the whom authorization is sought. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Committee on Transportation and Infra- (2) Initiation of requests.—Requests for trav- communications were taken from the structure. el outside the United States may be initiated Speaker’s table and referred as follows: EC-191. A letter from the Management and by the Chair or a subcommittee chair (except Program Analyst, FAA, Department of EC-183. A letter from the Deputy Adminis- that individuals may submit a request to the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- trator for Policy Support, Department of Ag- Chair for the purpose of attending a con- ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E riculture, transmitting the Department’s ference or meeting) and shall be limited to Airspace; Charlevoix, MI [Docket No.: FAA- final rule — Employment and Training Op- members and permanent employees of the 2020-0803; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AGL-30] portunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Committee. (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, (d) Reports by Members and Staff.—Within 15 Assistance Program [FNS-2019-0008 RIN: 0584- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law legislative days from the conclusion of any AE68] received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- hearing, investigation, study, meeting, or 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- conference for which travel has been author- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ag- ture. ized pursuant to this rule, each member and riculture. EC-192. A letter from the Management and staff member involved in such travel shall EC-184. A letter from the Supervisory Program Analyst, FAA, Department of submit a written report to the Chair cov- Workforce Analyst, OPDR, ETA, Department Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ering the activities and other pertinent ob- of Labor, transmitting the Department’s ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- servations or information gained as a result Major final rule — Strengthening Wage Pro- tives; Textron Aviation, Inc., (Type Certifi- of such travel. tections for the Temporary and Permanent cate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft (e) Applicability of Laws, Rules, Policies.— Employment of Certain Aliens in the United Company) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020- Members and staff of the Committee per- States [DOL Docket No. ETA-2020-0006] (RIN: 0493; Project Identifier 2019-CE-046-AD; forming authorized travel on official busi- 1205--AC00) received February 3, 2021, pursu- Amendment 39-21336; AD 2020-24-06] (RIN: ness shall be governed by applicable laws, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- resolutions, or regulations of the House and 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- of the Committees on House Administration on Education and Labor. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee and Ethics pertaining to such travel, and by EC-185. A letter from the Management and on Transportation and Infrastructure. the travel policy of the Committee. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of EC-193. A letter from the Management and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of RULE XVIII. COMMITTEE PANELS ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- (a) Designation.—In accordance with clause tives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes [Dock- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 5(b)(2)(C) of Rule X of the Rules of the House, et No.: FAA-2020-0745; Project Identifier 2019- tives; Textron Aviation, Inc., (Type Certifi- the Chair of the Committee, with the concur- CE-030-AD; Amendment 39-21296; AD 2020-21- cate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft rence of the ranking minority member, may 23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, Company) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020- designate a panel of the Committee con- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 0493; Project Identifier 2019-CE-046-AD; sisting of members of the Committee to in- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Amendment 39-21336; AD 2020-24-06] (RIN: quire into and take testimony on a matter or Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- matters that fall within the jurisdiction of EC-186. A letter from the Environmental ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- more than one subcommittee and to report Protection Specialist, Environmental Pro- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee to the Committee. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s on Transportation and Infrastructure. (b) Duration.—No panel designated under final rule — Decabromodiphenyl Ether EC-194. A letter from the Management and paragraph (a) shall continue in existence for (DecaBDE); Regulation of Persistent, Bio- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of more than six months after the date of the accumulative, and Toxic Chemicals under Transportation, transmitting the Depart- designation. TSCA Section 6(b) [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0880; ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- (c) Party Ratios and Appointment.—The FRL-10018-87] (RIN: 2070-AK34) received Feb- tives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Type Certifi- ratio of majority members to minority mem- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cate Previously Held by Allison Engine Com- bers on a panel designated under paragraph 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 pany) Turboprop Engines [Docket No.: FAA- (a) shall be as close as practicable to the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 2020-0687; Project Identifier AD-2020-00571-E; ratio of the Full Committee. All majority Commerce. Amendment 39-21314; AD 2020-22-18] (RIN: members of the panels shall be appointed by EC-187. A letter from the Attorney-Advi- 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- the Chair of the Committee, and all minority sor, Executive Office for Immigration Re- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:10 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.014 H08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H479 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee EC-202. A letter from the Management and 2020-21-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EC-195. A letter from the Management and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Airspace; Montezuma, GA [Docket No.: FAA- tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2020-0763; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ASO-22] EC-210. A letter from the Management and tives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of FAA-2020-0970; Project Identifier AD-2020- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 01359-T; Amendment 39-21305; AD 2020-22-09] 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ture. and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- EC-203. A letter from the Management and cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31337; mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Amdt. No.: 3927] received February 2, 2021, ture. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law EC-196. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2020-0585; Product Identifier 2019-SW-112-AD; ture. ment’s final rule — Second Limited Exten- Amendment 39-21297; AD 2020-22-01] (RIN: EC-211. A letter from the Management and sion of Relief for Certain Persons and Oper- 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ations During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency [Dock- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E et No.: FAA-2020-0446; Amdt. No(s).: Amend- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Airspace; Toccoa, GA [Docket No.: FAA-2020- ment numbers 21-104, 61-147, 63-45, 65-62, 91- EC-204. A letter from the Management and 0645; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ASO-18] (RIN: 360, 107-5, 125-71, and 141-23] (RIN: 2120-AL66) Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, pursu- received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. 2020-0618; Product Identifier 2019-SW-064-AD; EC-212. A letter from the Management and EC-197. A letter from the Management and Amendment 39-21288; AD 2020-21-15] (RIN: Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class D ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee and Class E Airspace; Truckee, CA [Docket tives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH on Transportation and Infrastructure. No.: FAA-2020-0768; Airspace Docket No.: 18- [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0919; Project Identi- EC-205. A letter from the Management and AWP-25] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February fier MCAI-2020-00637-R; Amendment 39-21300; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- AD 2020-22-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Feb- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: structure. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- FAA-2020-0583; Product Identifier 2020-NM- EC-213. A letter from the Management and tation and Infrastructure. 071-AD; Amendment 39-21291; AD 2020-21-18] Program Analyst, FAA, Department of EC-198. A letter from the Management and (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, 2021, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- tives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate ture. cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31342; Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron EC-206. A letter from the Management and Amdt. No.: 3932] received February 2, 2021, Inc.) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0921; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Project Identifier AD-2020-00323-R; Amend- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ment 39-21303; AD 2020-22-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket ture. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. No.: FAA-2020-0678; Product Identifier 2020- EC-214. A letter from the Management and 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on NM-098-AD; Amendment 39-21292; AD 2020-21- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. 19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- EC-199. A letter from the Management and 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Transportation and Infra- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31341; tives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes [Dock- EC-207. A letter from the Management and Amdt. No.: 3931] received February 2, 2021, et No.: FAA-2020-0744; Project Identifier 2019- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law CE-056-AD; Amendment 39-21285; AD 2020-21- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket ture. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the No.: FAA-2020-0677; Product Identifier 2020- Committee on Transportation and Infra- NM-099-AD; Amendment 39-21293; AD 2020-21- f structure. 20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, EC-200. A letter from the Management and 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Transportation and Infra- bills and resolutions of the following ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. titles were introduced and severally re- tives; Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. z o.o Air- EC-208. A letter from the Management and planes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0473; Project Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ferred, as follows: Identifier 2018-CE-058-AD; Amendment 39- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- By Mr. BERGMAN (for himself and Mr. 21308; AD 2020-22-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- NEGUSE): February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes [Dock- H.R. 905. A bill to require the Secretary of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 et No.: FAA-2020-0746; Project Identifier 2019- the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- CE-012-AD; Amendment 39-21301; AD 2020-22- tion of the health care professionals, first re- tation and Infrastructure. 05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 2, sponders, scientists, researchers, all essen- EC-201. A letter from the Management and 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tial workers, and individuals who provided Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the care and services during the coronavirus Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Transportation and Infra- pandemic; to the Committee on Financial ment’s final rule — Amendment of the Class structure. Services. E Airspace; Hartford, KY [Docket No.: FAA- EC-209. A letter from the Management and By Mr. BIGGS: 2020-0730; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ASO-20] Program Analyst, FAA, Department of H.R. 906. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 2, 2021, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation, acting through the Adminis- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- tives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes tion, from setting a requirement that air mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0472; Project Identi- carriers and foreign air carriers must require ture. fier 2018-CE-060-AD; Amendment 39-21295; AD an individual to test negative for COVID-19

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to travel in air transportation on an air car- to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross Mr. CROW, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. CHU, Mr. rier, and for other purposes; to the Com- domestic product, and for other purposes; to RASKIN, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Committee on Rules, and in addition to Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. ture. the Committee on the Budget, for a period to PAPPAS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. BONAMICI, By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for her- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Mr. BROWN, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. CLARK self, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. in each case for consideration of such provi- of Massachusetts, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, and Ms. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the NEAL, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. GALLEGO, PRESSLEY): committee concerned. Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, H.R. 907. A bill to address the psycho- By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Mr. FOSTER, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, logical, social, and emotional needs of racial NUNES, and Mr. LAMALFA): Mr. CARSON, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. and ethnic minorities who experience trau- H.R. 916. A bill to provide for a limitation GOTTHEIMER): ma associated with law enforcement vio- on the number of civilian employees at the H.R. 921. A bill to amend title 49, United lence, and for other purposes; to the Com- Department of Defense, and for other pur- States Code, to prohibit the transportation mittee on Energy and Commerce. poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. of horses in interstate transportation in a By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for her- By Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself and motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels self, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. FITZPATRICK): stacked on top of one another, and for other Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 917. A bill to prohibit the sale of kan- purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. COHEN): garoo products, and for other purposes; to tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 908. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and tection and Affordable Care Act to provide By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and Mr. CHABOT): for Federal Exchange outreach and edu- Ms. SA´ NCHEZ): H.R. 922. A bill to prohibit United States cational activities; to the Committee on En- H.R. 918. A bill to amend title XIX of the Government recognition of the Russian Fed- ergy and Commerce. Social Security Act to allow States to pro- eration’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for her- vide coverage under the Medicaid program and for other purposes; to the Committee on self, Mr. KATKO, Ms. UNDERWOOD, and for vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 for Foreign Affairs. Mr. FITZPATRICK): uninsured individuals without the imposi- By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and H.R. 909. A bill to direct the Secretary of tion of cost sharing requirements, and for Mr. KINZINGER): Health and Human Services, acting through other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 923. A bill to support the independ- the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Commerce. ence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and Substance Use, to establish a program to By Mr. CASTEN (for himself and Ms. of Georgia, and for other purposes; to the award grants to eligible entities to address DELBENE): Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- tion to the Committees on the Judiciary, maternal mental health conditions and sub- H.R. 919. A bill to amend title IX of the So- and Ways and Means, for a period to be sub- stance use disorders with respect to pregnant cial Security Act to extend and increase sequently determined by the Speaker, in and postpartum individuals, with a focus on emergency unemployment relief for govern- each case for consideration of such provi- racial and ethnic minority groups, and for mental entities and nonprofit organizations, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. committee concerned. and Commerce. By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr. By Ms. BROWNLEY: By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Ms. MCCAUL): H.R. 910. A bill to direct the Comptroller BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. GOOD of Virginia): H.R. 924. A bill to provide funding for hu- General of the United States to conduct re- manitarian relief at the southern border of views of certain budget requests of the Presi- H.R. 920. A bill to amend the Act entitled ‘‘Act to provide for the establishment of the the United States; to the Committee on Fi- dent for the medical care accounts of the De- nancial Services. partment of Veterans Affairs; to the Com- Brown v. Board of Education National His- toric Site in the State of Kansas, and for By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr. other purposes’’ to provide for inclusion of additional related sites in the National Park KHANNA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- System, and for other purposes; to the Com- MCBATH, Mr. SMITH of Washington, sey, and Mr. CARSON): Ms. SCANLON, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, H.R. 911. A bill to direct the Administrator mittee on Natural Resources. Mrs. HAYES, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. of the Federal Aviation Administration to By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. TITUS, MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. STRICKLAND, issue an order requiring installation of a sec- Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. Mr. RYAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON ondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, DEMINGS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- of Georgia, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on sissippi, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. DELBENE, ´ WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Transportation and Infrastructure. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CARDENAS, Mrs. Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLU- By Ms. BROWNLEY: NAPOLITANO, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, MENAUER, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, H.R. 912. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. KATKO, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. TRONE, Ms. CLARKE Veterans Affairs to make certain improve- Mr. KILMER, Ms. WASSERMAN of New York, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. ments relating to mental health and suicide SCHULTZ, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. WELCH, Ms. BASS, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. EVANS, Ms. prevention outreach to minority veterans VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. STANTON, Mrs. CARO- BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of and American Indian and Alaska Native vet- LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. Florida, Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. WIL- erans, and for other purposes; to the Com- CLARKE of New York, Ms. KAPTUR, LIAMS of Georgia): mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ms. KUSTER, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. H.R. 925. A bill to amend the Public Health By Ms. BROWNLEY: Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to author- H.R. 913. A bill to amend title 38, United LEE of California, Ms. MENG, Mr. ize funding for maternal mortality review LIEU, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. BEYER, States Code, to require congressional ap- committees to promote representative com- Ms. PINGREE, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, proval before the appropriation of funds for munity engagement, and for other purposes; Mr. TONKO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. the Department of Veterans Affairs major to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, NADLER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, medical facility leases; to the Committee on and in addition to the Committee on Natural Ms. BROWNLEY, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Veterans’ Affairs. Resources, for a period to be subsequently Mr. MEEKS, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. HAS- By Ms. BROWNLEY (for herself, Ms. determined by the Speaker, in each case for DELBENE, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. TORRES of TINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- California, Mr. RYAN, Mr. PAPPAS, KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. PETERS, Mr. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Mr. WELCH, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. VICENTE LYNCH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LOWENTHAL, cerned. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. RUPPERS- Mr. CARBAJAL, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois ESPAILLAT, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. SE- BERGER, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. (for himself and Ms. CASTOR of Flor- NORTON, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. KELLY of WELL, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- ida): Illinois, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. sylvania, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LEVIN of H.R. 926. A bill to provide emergency fund- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. KILMER, Michigan, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SHERMAN, ing for home visiting programs during the and Ms. KUSTER): Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. RUSH, pandemic, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 914. A bill to amend title 38, United Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Committee on Appropriations. States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- CICILLINE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois erans Affairs to furnish dental care in the LURIA, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. RYAN, (for himself and Ms. DELBENE): same manner as any other medical service, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CORREA, Mr. H.R. 927. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and for other purposes; to the Committee on POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Veterans’ Affairs. PRESSLEY, Mr. JONES, Mr. SCHIFF, Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the By Mr. BURCHETT (for himself and Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- credit fully refundable; to the Committee on Mr. CASE): ida, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BRENDAN F. Ways and Means. H.R. 915. A bill to amend the Congressional BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. SCHA- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. Budget Act of 1974 to provide for procedures KOWSKY, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KEATING, DELBENE, Mr. TORRES of New York,

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Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. SCHA- By Mr. GOHMERT: BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of KOWSKY, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CARSON, H.R. 930. A bill to amend the Endangered Florida, Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. WIL- Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. BEATTY, Mrs. Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative LIAMS of Georgia): DEMINGS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MI- species in the United States shall not be H.R. 937. A bill to amend title XI of the So- CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. treated as endangered species or threatened cial Security Act to integrate telehealth LEE of California, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. species for purposes of that Act; to the Com- models in maternity care services, and for GALLEGO, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY mittee on Natural Resources. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy of New York, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NOR- By Mr. GOHMERT: and Commerce. TON, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. H.R. 931. A bill to exempt from the Lacey By Mr. LAMALFA (for himself and Mr. EVANS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 DESAULNIER): MALINOWSKI, Ms. DEAN, Mr. LIEU, Mr. certain water transfers between any of the H.R. 938. A bill to require the Director of GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, the Office of Personnel Management to cre- DEFAZIO, Mr. KILMER, Mr. MCGOV- and for other purposes; to the Committee on ate a classification that more accurately re- ERN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Natural Resources, and in addition to the flects the vital role of wildland firefighters; PINGREE, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DOG- Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. GETT, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BLU- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, By Mr. LAMALFA (for himself and Mr. MENAUER, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. WELCH, in each case for consideration of such provi- NEWHOUSE): Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 939. A bill to exempt certain wildfire LOFGREN, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. committee concerned. mitigation activities from certain environ- HAYES, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mrs. WAT- By Mr. GRIFFITH: mental requirements, and for other purposes; SON COLEMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 932. A bill to require the Secretary of to the Committee on Natural Resources, and Mr. SOTO, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. Agriculture to conduct a study on national in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, SCHRIER, Ms. MENG, Mr. GRIJALVA, forest volunteers, and for other purposes; to for a period to be subsequently determined Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. the Committee on Agriculture. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. COURT- By Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- NEY, Ms. ROSS, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. DUNCAN, and Mr. MULLIN): risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 933. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- BROWNLEY, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. CROW, By Mr. LAMALFA (for himself and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled Mr. LYNCH, Mr. TONKO, Mr. KEATING, NEWHOUSE): rifles from the definition of firearms for pur- H.R. 940. A bill to establish a categorical Mr. COOPER, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. poses of the National Firearms Act, and for exclusion for electric utility rights-of-way, MORELLE, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. MAT- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and for other purposes; to the Committee on SUI, Mr. TRONE, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. and Means, and in addition to the Committee Natural Resources, and in addition to the PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. WILD, on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, quently determined by the Speaker, in each subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. MEEKS, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. LARSON case for consideration of such provisions as each case for consideration of such provi- of Connecticut, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. HIG- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the GINS of New York, Mr. POCAN, Mr. concerned. committee concerned. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. SEWELL, By Mr. HORSFORD: By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. BILI- Ms. MANNING, Miss RICE of New York, H.R. 934. A bill to amend the CARES Act to RAKIS, and Ms. PINGREE): Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment H.R. 941. A bill to reauthorize the Stem DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. LEGER Compensation and increase the weekly Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, FERNANDEZ, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. JONES, amount, and for other purposes; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. GARCIA mittee on Ways and Means. Energy and Commerce. of Texas, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, By Mr. HUIZENGA (for himself, Mr. By Mrs. MCBATH (for herself and Ms. Mr. VEASEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FOS- HIGGINS of New York, Mr. POSEY, and SA´ NCHEZ): TER, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New H.R. 942. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. BASS, Mr. York): enue Code of 1986 to provide for the applica- PALLONE, Ms. TITUS, Ms. BLUNT H.R. 935. A bill to amend the Securities Ex- tion of the premium tax credit in the case of ROCHESTER, Ms. OMAR, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. change Act of 1934 to exempt from registra- certain individuals who are unemployed dur- KUSTER, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Flor- tion brokers performing services in connec- ing 2021; to the Committee on Ways and ida, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. tion with the transfer of ownership of small- Means. LAWRENCE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. er privately held companies; to the Com- By Mrs. MCBATH (for herself, Ms. TRAHAN, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. mittee on Financial Services. UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. KHANNA, WILSON of Florida, Mr. KAHELE, Mrs. By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. SMITH of Wash- NAPOLITANO, Ms. WILLIAMS of Geor- PAYNE, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. JONES): ington, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. LAWSON of gia, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. H.R. 936. A bill to direct the Federal Emer- Florida, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. CLARKE of New York, Ms. STRICK- gency Management Agency to assist States BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MOORE of Wis- LAND, Ms. JACOBS of California, Ms. and local governments with the distribution consin, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RYAN, KAPTUR, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. and tracking of vaccines for COVID-19, to di- Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, JEFFRIES, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. LARSEN of rect the Secretary of Health and Human Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. WASSERMAN Washington, Ms. CHU, Mr. CART- Services to carry out a national program to SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DEUTCH, WRIGHT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. oversee the collection and maintenance of Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- all Federal and State data on vaccinations of MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEY of New York, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. individuals in the United States for COVID- TRONE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. HOYER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- 19 to achieve mass vaccination saturation SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BASS, Ms. fornia, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. BEYER, immunity, and for other purposes; to the PRESSLEY, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BLUNT Ms. NEWMAN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. CASTOR Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, of Florida, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. JAYAPAL, addition to the Committee on Transpor- Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Mr. HIMES, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. tation and Infrastructure, for a period to be Georgia): CASTEN, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. BROWN, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 943. A bill to address social deter- Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- minants of maternal health with respect to HUFFMAN, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. PAS- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the pregnant and postpartum individuals, and CRELL, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SCOTT of committee concerned. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Virginia, and Ms. ESHOO): By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the H.R. 928. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. Committees on Financial Services, Trans- enue Code of 1986 to make the child tax cred- KHANNA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. portation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, it fully refundable, establish an increased MCBATH, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Education and Labor, for a period to be child tax credit for young children, and for Ms. SCANLON, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Mrs. HAYES, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi- and Means. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. STRICKLAND, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. DEUTCH: Mr. RYAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON committee concerned. H.R. 929. A bill to provide that the amount of Georgia, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself and Mr. of time that an elderly offender must serve WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, WELCH): before being eligible for placement in home Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLU- H.R. 944. A bill to amend the Public Health detention is to be reduced by the amount of MENAUER, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Service Act to authorize a loan repayment good time credits earned by the prisoner, and Mr. NADLER, Mr. TRONE, Ms. CLARKE program to encourage specialty medicine for other purposes; to the Committee on the of New York, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. physicians to serve in rural communities ex- Judiciary. BASS, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. EVANS, Ms. periencing a shortage of specialty medicine

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physicians, and for other purposes; to the Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Mrs. Committee on Energy and Commerce. MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BEATTY): By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for her- TRONE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. H.R. 956. A bill to amend the National self, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. BASS, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. EVANS, Ms. Aviation Heritage Act to reauthorize the Na- KHANNA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of tional Aviation Heritage Area, and for other MCBATH, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Florida, Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. WIL- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Ms. SCANLON, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, LIAMS of Georgia): sources. Mrs. HAYES, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. H.R. 950. A bill to require the Secretary of By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RYAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Health and Human Services to establish and ADAMS, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. implement a Perinatal Care Alternative Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. SMITH of Wash- HORSFORD, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Payment Model Demonstration Project, and ington, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. LAWSON of Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Florida, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. WIL- ergy and Commerce. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MOORE of Wis- LIAMS of Georgia, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. By Ms. SEWELL (for herself, Ms. consin, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RYAN, SOTO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. TRONE, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, CLARKE of New York, Ms. SCHA- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. WASSERMAN KOWSKY, Ms. BASS, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. SCANLON, SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DEUTCH, EVANS, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MOORE of Wis- MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. and Ms. SEWELL): consin, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RYAN, TRONE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. H.R. 945. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BASS, Ms. Health and Human Services to issue guid- Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. WASSERMAN PRESSLEY, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BLUNT ance to States to educate providers, man- SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DEUTCH, ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, aged care entities, and other insurers about Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. WILLIAMS of the value and process of delivering respectful MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. Georgia): maternal health care through diverse and TRONE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. H.R. 957. A bill to direct the Secretary of multidisciplinary care provider models, and SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BASS, Ms. Health and Human Services to establish a for other purposes; to the Committee on En- PRESSLEY, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BLUNT grant program to protect vulnerable mothers ergy and Commerce. ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, and babies from climate change risks, and By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mrs. Mr. JONES, Mr. COHEN, Ms. ROYBAL- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. ALLARD, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. JACKSON ergy and Commerce. SIRES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. LEE, Mr. CARSON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Mr. SHERRILL, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. NORTON, BILIRAKIS, Ms. BROWNLEY, and Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. PANETTA): Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, FITZPATRICK): H.R. 946. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Mr. COOPER): H.R. 958. A bill to codify maternity care enue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limita- H.R. 951. A bill to direct the Secretary of coordination programs at the Department of tion on deduction of State and local taxes, Health and Human Services to carry out a Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to and for other purposes; to the Committee on national campaign to increase awareness of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ways and Means. the importance of maternal vaccinations for By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. By Mr. PENCE (for himself and Ms. the health of pregnant and postpartum indi- ADAMS, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, BROWNLEY): viduals and their children, and for other pur- Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 947. A bill to amend title 23, United poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- ington, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. CARSON, States Code, to modify certain requirements merce. Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. HAYES, of the railway-highway crossings program, By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself and Mr. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on SUOZZI): Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 952. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. STRICKLAND, By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to suspend for 2020 the re- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. KHANNA, capture of overpayment of advanced pre- vania, Ms. OMAR, Ms. CLARK of Mas- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. mium tax credit; to the Committee on Ways sachusetts, Mr. RYAN, Mr. BISHOP of SMITH of Washington, Ms. SCANLON, and Means. Georgia, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. HAYES, By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Georgia, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. SEWELL, LUNT OCHESTER Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MOORE of Wis- Mrs. KIM of California): Ms. B R , Ms. ´ consin, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RYAN, H.R. 953. A bill to provide for the establish- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, ment of a COVID-19 containment and mitiga- Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. WASSERMAN tion for essential workers program for assist- DEUTCH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DEUTCH, ing small businesses and employee represent- MCCOLLUM, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. atives of essential workers to reopen or oper- Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ate consistent with guidance and practices CRAIG, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, TRONE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. NADLER, SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BASS, Mr. EVANS, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. TRONE, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. SAR- Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. CASTOR of Energy and Commerce. BANES, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. SPEIER, Florida, Ms. SEWELL, and Ms. WIL- By Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. BUSTOS, LIAMS of Georgia): GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 948. A bill to improve maternal health BABIN, Mr. PERRY, Mr. STEWART, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. DA- outcomes for incarcerated individuals, and WEBER of Texas, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. VIDS of Kansas, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on the GAETZ, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. BASS, Mrs. WATSON Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee RESCHENTHALER, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. COLEMAN, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be GUEST, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. JACOBS of HOULAHAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. COHEN, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in New York, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. Mr. ALLRED, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BUSH, each case for consideration of such provi- COLE, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. GRIF- Mr. CROW, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the FITH): CHU, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. committee concerned. H.R. 954. A bill to direct the Comptroller JACOBS of California, Mrs. DEMINGS, By Mr. RUIZ: General of the United States to conduct a Mr. BERA, Ms. KUSTER, Mrs. TORRES H.R. 949. A bill to amend the Public Health study on certain Federal funding made avail- of California, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. Service Act to provide for additional funding able to entities located in the People’s Re- FLETCHER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. for teaching health centers graduate medical public of China or majority owned or con- MCNERNEY, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. STAN- education; to the Committee on Energy and trolled by the Chinese Communist Party, TON, Mr. JONES, Ms. WILD, Mr. Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committee on RASKIN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, and By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Science, Space, and Technology. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia): UNDERWOOD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. KHANNA, By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. TUR- H.R. 959. A bill to end preventable mater- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. NER, Mr. TRONE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. nal mortality and severe maternal morbidity SMITH of Washington, Ms. SCANLON, UNDERWOOD, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and in the United States and close disparities in Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HASTINGS): maternal health outcomes, and for other Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MOORE of Wis- H.R. 955. A bill to amend title XIX of the purposes; to the Committee on Energy and consin, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RYAN, Social Security Act to allow States to make Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, medical assistance available to inmates dur- tees on Financial Services, Transportation Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. WASSERMAN ing the 30-day period preceding their release; and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, the SCHULTZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DEUTCH, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture,

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Court of the United States. RYAN, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. STIV- OR By Mr. DEUTCH: ERS, and Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio): The constitutional authority of Congress H.R. 929. H.R. 960. A bill to designate the facility of to enact this legislation is Article I, Section Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States Postal Service located at 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18. lation pursuant to the following: 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as By Mr. CARBAJAL: Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. the ‘‘John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun H.R. 917. Constitution and Clause 18 of Section 8 of Post Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I of the U.S. Constitution. and Reform. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GOHMERT: f Article I, Section 8, clause 3 H.R. 930. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 918. lation pursuant to the following: STATEMENT Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18, To make all lation pursuant to the following: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. CASTEN: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 919. stitution in the Government of the United mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- States, or in any Department or Officer granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: thereof tion to enact the accompanying bill or This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. GOHMERT: joint resolution. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 931. 8 of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BERGMAN: By Mr. CLYBURN: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 905. H.R. 920. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, providing Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress the authority to regulate Com- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: merce with Foreign Nations, and among the Article One, Section Eight of the United Article I, Section 8 of the United States Several States, and with Indian Tribes States Constitution Constitution By Mr. GRIFFITH: By Mr. BIGGS: By Mr. COHEN: H.R. 932. H.R. 906. H.R. 921. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Article I of the U.S. Constitution Article 1, Section 8 granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER: By Mr. CONNOLLY: 8 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 907. H.R. 922. By Mr. GRIFFITH: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 933. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18 This bill is introduced pursuant to the au- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER: thority delineated in Article 1, Section I, Article I Section 8 H.R. 908. which includes an implied power for the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HORSFORD: gress to regulate the conduct of the United H.R. 934. lation pursuant to the following: States with respect to foreign affairs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18 By Mr. CONNOLLY: lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER: H.R. 923. H.R. 909. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HUIZENGA: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18 Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all H.R. 935. By Ms. BROWNLEY: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 910. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Article I, Section 8, Clauses I (‘‘The Con- lation pursuant to the following: stitution in the Government of the United gress shall have Power To lay and collect Article I, Section 8 States, or in any Department or Officer Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay By Mr. FITZPATRICK: thereof. the Debts and provide for the common De- H.R. 911. By Mr. CUELLAR: fense and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 924. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall be uniform throughout the United Article I, Section VIII, Clause 1 lation pursuant to the following: States’’), 3 (‘‘To regulate Commerce with for- By Ms. BROWNLEY: Article 1, Section 8. eign Nations, and among the several States, H.R. 912. By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: and with the Indian Tribes’’), and 18 (‘‘To Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 925. make all Laws which shall be necessary and lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- proper for carrying into Execution the fore- Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: going Powers, and all other Powers vested by By Ms. BROWNLEY: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power this Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 913. granted to Congress under Article I, Section United States, or in any Department or Offi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8 of the United States Constitution. cer thereof). lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: By Ms. JACKSON LEE: Article I, Section 8 H.R. 926. H.R. 936. By Ms. BROWNLEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 914. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I of the Constitution and its subse- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power lation pursuant to the following: quent amendments and further clarified and granted to Congress under Article I, Section Article I, Section 8 interpreted by the Supreme Court of the 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- By Mr. BURCHETT: United States. stitution. H.R. 915. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 927. H.R. 937. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CALVERT: Article I of the Constitution and its subse- (1) The U.S. Constitution including Article H.R. 916. quent amendments and further clarified and 1, Section 8

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By Mr. LAMALFA: the general welfare and make all laws nec- H.R. 209: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 938. essary and proper to carry out the powers of H.R. 225: Mr. JACOBS of New York. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress. H.R. 233: Mr. ALLEN, Mrs. MILLER of West lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: Virginia, Mr. HARDER of California, and Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 950. MOOLENAAR. By Mr. LAMALFA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 328: Mr. POCAN, Mrs. WATSON COLE- H.R. 939. lation pursuant to the following: MAN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 COHEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. OMAR, Mr. HAS- lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- TINGS, and Mr. SARBANES. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and H.R. 382: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. By Mr. LAMALFA: among the several States, and with the In- H.R. 384: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut and H.R. 940. dian Tribes. Ms. KUSTER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SEWELL: H.R. 476: Ms. HOULAHAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 951. H.R. 508: Mr. HUFFMAN. Article Four, section 3, clause 2 of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 510: Mr. HUFFMAN. United States Constitution lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 525: Ms. NORTON. By Ms. MATSUI: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 941. tion. H.R. 529: Ms. NORTON and Ms. DELBENE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SHERRILL: H.R. 530: Ms. NORTON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 952. H.R. 531: Ms. NORTON. Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 534: Mr. CARL, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, By Mrs. MCBATH: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. NORMAN, Mr. CLINE, Mr. LAMBORN, and H.R. 942. Clause 18 of Section 8 or Article 1 of the Mr. LATTA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution of the United States of Amer- H.R. 543: Mr. PERRY. lation pursuant to the following: ica. H.R. 571: Mr. FORTENBERRY. 1. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts By Ms. SPANBERGER: H.R. 596: Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. and excises, to pay the debts and provide for H.R. 953. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of the common defense and general welfare of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pennsylvania, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. the United States; but all duties, imposts lation pursuant to the following: CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. and excises shall be uniform throughout the Article I, Section 8 DEMINGS, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, United States By Ms. STEFANIK: Mrs. HAYES, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. KILDEE, By Mrs. MCBATH: H.R. 954. Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. H.R. 943. Congress has the power to enact this legis- LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: LYNCH, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 York, Ms. MENG, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. SEAN 1. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts By Mr. TONKO: PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. and excises, to pay the debts and provide for H.R. 955. PRESSLEY, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. the common defense and general welfare of Congress has the power to enact this legis- SCHIFF, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SIRES, and Ms. the United States; but all duties, imposts lation pursuant to the following: VELA´ ZQUEZ. and excises shall be uniform throughout the Article I, Section 8, Clause I H.R. 651: Mr. CARSON. United States Provides Congress with the power to ‘‘lay H.R. 666: Mr. LEVIN of California. By Mr. MCKINLEY: and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- H.R. 944. H.R. 687: Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. cises’’ in order to ‘‘provide for the . . . gen- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 707: Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. eral Welfare of the United States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: FORTENBERRY, and Mr. PALAZZO. By Mr. TURNER: To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 740: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 956. and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 758: Mr. ALLEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 786: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LARSON of lation pursuant to the following: ed by this Constitution in the Government of Connecticut, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power the United States, or in any Department or Mr. KILMER, Mr. BEYER, Ms. LEE of Cali- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Officer thereof. fornia, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin: SPEIER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. By Ms. UNDERWOOD: H.R. 945. PERLMUTTER, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. DANNY K. H.R. 957. Congress has the power to enact this legis- DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WELCH, Mr. RASKIN, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. PETERS, lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. PA- Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- granted to Congress under Article 1, Section NETTA, and Ms. DEAN. tion. 8, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution H.R. 793: Mr. KHANNA, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. By Ms. UNDERWOOD: By Mr. PASCRELL: NEWMAN, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. WATSON COLE- H.R. 958. H.R. 946. MAN, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. LEVIN Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Michigan, Mr. VELA, Mr. THOMPSON of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: California, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- BEATTY, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. HARDER of tion. lation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, California. By Ms. UNDERWOOD: Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 795: Ms. ADAMS, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- H.R. 959. By Mr. PENCE: fornia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SIRES, and Ms. STE- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 947. VENS. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 816: Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- tion. NEWMAN, and Ms. SCANLON. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 840: Mr. ARRINGTON. States Constitution which grants Congress By Mr. WENSTRUP: H.R. 842: Ms. DELBENE and Ms. the authority to make all Laws which shall H.R. 960. SPANBERGER. be necessary and proper for carrying into Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 855: Mrs. STEEL. Execution the foregoing Powers, and all lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 861: Mr. SOTO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and other Powers vested by this Constitution in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 Mr. JONES. the Government of the United States, or in f any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 863: Mr. GOHMERT and Mr. POSEY. By Ms. PRESSLEY: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 864: Mr. GOHMERT. H.R. 865: Mr. GOHMERT. H.R. 948. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 890: Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. VELA, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: were added to public bills and resolu- BEYER. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 tions, as follows: H.R. 892: Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. ALLEN, By Mr. RUIZ: H.R. 82: Mr. GUTHRIE. and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 949. H.R. 97: Mr. BOWMAN. H. Res. 71: Mr. LYNCH, Ms. VAN DUYNE, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 207: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Mr. SMITH of Washington. lation pursuant to the following: GUEST, and Mr. PALAZZO. H. Res. 81: Mr. ALLEN. Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the H.R. 208: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. H. Res. 103: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCEACHIN, United States Constitution, to provide for GUEST, and Mr. PALAZZO. Ms. JAYAPAL, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida.

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BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS H.R. 4183. An Act to direct the Comptroller H.R. 3589. An Act to award a Congressional APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT General of the United States to conduct a Gold Medal to Greg LeMond, in recognition PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURN- study on disability and pension benefits pro- of his service to the Nation as an athlete, ac- vided to members of the National Guard and tivist, role model, and community leader. MENT members of reserve components of the H.R. 4104. An Act to require the Secretary The President, prior to sine die ad- Armed Forces by the Department of Vet- of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemo- journment of the Second Session, 116th erans Affairs, and for other purposes. ration of the 100th anniversary of the estab- Congress, notified the Clerk of the December 3, 2020: lishment of the Negro Leagues baseball. H.R. 8276. An Act to authorize the Presi- House that on the following dates, he H.R. 1773. An Act to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in dent to posthumously award the Medal of had approved and signed bills and joint the United States who joined the workforce Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor resolutions of the following titles: during World War II, providing the aircraft, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. October 1, 2020: vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other H.R. 8472. An Act to provide that, due to H.R. 8337. An Act Making continuing ap- material to win the war, that were referred the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applica- propriations for fiscal year 2021, and for to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, in recognition of tions for impact aid funding for fiscal year other purposes. their contributions to the United States and 2022 may use certain data submitted in the October 2, 2020: the inspiration they have provided to ensu- fiscal year 2021 application. H.J. Res. 87. A joint resolution providing ing generations. December 5, 2020: for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton H.R. 1833. An Act to designate the facility H.R. 8247. An Act to make certain improve- as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of of the United States Postal Service located ments relating to the transition of individ- the Smithsonian Institution. at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New uals to services from the Department of Vet- H.J. Res. 88. A joint resolution providing York, as the ‘‘Lieutenant Michael R. David- erans Affairs, suicide prevention for vet- for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as son Post Office Building’’. erans, and care and services for women vet- a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of H.R. 3207. An Act to designate the facility erans, and for other purposes. the Smithsonian Institution. of the United States Postal Service located December 11, 2020: October 10, 2020: at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennsyl- H.R. 8900. An Act making further con- H.R. 991. An Act to extend certain provi- vania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin tinuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, sions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Re- Post Office Building’’. and for other purposes. covery Act until September 30, 2030, and for H.R. 3317. An Act to permit the Scipio A. December 17, 2020: other purposes. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, H.R. 473. An Act to authorize the Every October 20, 2020: to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Word We Utter Monument to establish a H.R. 1812. An Act to amend title 38, United Jones, and for other purposes. commemorative work in the District of Co- States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjust- H.R. 3329. An Act to designate the facility lumbia and its environs, and for other pur- ment counseling and related mental health of the United States Postal Service located poses. services to certain individuals. at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair, Cali- H.R. 4975. An Act to designate the facility H.R. 2372. An Act to direct the Comptroller fornia, as the ‘‘Paul Eaton Post Office Build- of the United States Postal Service located General of the United States to conduct an ing’’. at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in assessment of all memoranda of under- H.R. 4734. An Act to designate the facility Midlothian, Virginia, as the ‘‘Dorothy standing and memoranda of agreement be- of the United States Postal Service located Braden Bruce Post Office Building’’. H.R. 5062. An Act to designate the facility tween Under Secretary of Health and non- at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, of the United States Postal Service located Department of Veterans Affairs entities re- as the ‘‘Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office’’. H.R. 4794. An Act to designate the facility at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in lating to suicide prevention and mental of the United States Postal Service located Windermere, Florida, as the ‘‘Officer Robert health services. at 8320 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, H.R. 4779. An Act to extend the Under- German Post Office Building’’. as the ‘‘Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post H.R. 5307. An Act to designate the facility taking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforce- Office Building’’. of the United States Postal Service located ment With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of H.R. 4981. An Act to designate the facility at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Ala- 2006, and for other purposes. of the United States Postal Service located bama, as the ‘‘Postmaster Robert Ingram H.R. 6168. An Act to increase, effective as at 2505 Derita Avenue in Charlotte, North Post Office’’. of December l, 2020, the rates of compensa- Carolina, as the ‘‘Julius L. Chambers Civil December 18, 2020: tion for veterans with service-connected dis- Rights Memorial Post Office’’. H.J. Res. 107. A joint resolution making abilities and the rates of dependency and in- H.R. 5037. An Act to designate the facility further continuing appropriations for fiscal demnity compensation for the survivors of of the United States Postal Service located year 2021, and for other purposes. certain disabled veterans, and for other pur- at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, December 20, 2020: poses. North Carolina, as the ‘‘Walter B. Jones, Jr. H.J. Res. 110. A joint resolution making October 30, 2020: Post Office’’. further continuing appropriations for fiscal H.R. 561. An Act to amend title 38, United H.R. 5384. An Act to designate the facility year 2021, and for other purposes. States Code, to improve the oversight of con- of the United States Postal Service located December 21, 2020: tracts awarded by the Secretary of Veterans at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, H.R. 2246. An Act to designate the facility Affairs to small business concerns owned and as the ‘‘Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office’’. of the United States Postal Service located controlled by veterans, and for other pur- H.R. 5901. An Act to establish a program to at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, poses. facilitate the adoption of modern technology Mississippi, as the ‘‘Deputy Donald William H.R. 1952. An Act to amend the Inter- by executive agencies, and for other pur- Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman country Adoption Act of 2000 to require the poses. James White Memorial Post Office Build- Secretary of State to report on intercountry December 4, 2020: ing’’. adoptions from countries which have signifi- H.R. 835. An Act to impose criminal sanc- H.R. 2454. An Act to designate the facility cantly reduced adoption rates involving im- tions on certain persons involved in inter- of the United States Postal Service located migration to the United States, and for national doping fraud conspiracies, to pro- at 123 East Sharpfish Street in Rosebud, other purposes. vide restitution for victims of such conspir- South Dakota, as the ‘‘Ben Reifel Post Office H.R. 2359. An Act to direct the Secretary of acies, and to require sharing of information Building’’. Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a re- with the United States Anti-Doping Agency H.R. 2969. An Act to designate the facility port on the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist its fight against doping, and for of the United States Postal Service located advancing of whole health transformation. other purposes. at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, H.R. 3399. An Act to amend the Nutria H.R. 1668. An Act to establish minimum se- Florida, as the ‘‘Althea Margaret Daily Mills Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to in- curity standards for Internet of Things de- Post Office Building’’. clude California in the program, and for vices owned or controlled by the Federal H.R. 3005. An Act to designate the facility other purposes. Government, and for other purposes. of the United States Postal Service located -

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An Act to designate the facility ment of Homeland Security has a process to October 21, 2020: of the United States Postal Service located update synthetic opioid detection capability, S. 209. An Act to amend the Indian Self-De- at 415 North Main Street in Henning, Ten- and for other purposes. termination and Education Assistance Act nessee, as the ‘‘Paula Croom Robinson and December 27, 2020: to provide further self-governance by Indian Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building’’. H.R. 133. An Act making consolidated ap- Tribes, and for other purposes. H.R. 3847. An Act to designate the facility propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- S. 881. An Act to improve understanding of the United States Postal Service located tember 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emer- and forecasting of space weather events, and at 117 West Poythress Street in Hopewell, gency response and relief, and for other pur- for other purposes. Virginia, as the ‘‘Reverend Curtis West Har- poses. S. 1380. An Act to amend the Federal Rules ris Post Office Building’’. of Criminal Procedure to remind prosecutors H.R. 3870. An Act to designate the facility f of their obligations under Supreme Court of the United States Postal Service located SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE case law. at 511 West 165th Street in New York, New PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE October 30, 2020: S. 2330. An Act to amend the Ted Stevens York, as the ‘‘Normandia Maldonado Post ADJOURNMENT Office Building’’. Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide H.R. 4034. An Act to designate the facility The President, prior to sine die ad- for congressional oversight of the board of of the United States Postal Service located journment of the Second Session, 116th directors of the United States Olympic and at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Wash- Congress, notified the Clerk of the Paralympic Committee and to protect ama- ington, as the ‘‘John Henry Turpin Post Of- House that on the following dates, he teur athletes from emotional, physical, and fice Building’’. sexual abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 4200. An Act to designate the facility had approved and signed bills of the S. 2638. An Act to amend title 49, United of the United States Postal Service located Senate of the following titles: State Code, to require small hub airports to at 321 South 1st Street in Montrose, Colo- October 1, 2020: construct areas for nursing mothers, and for rado, as the ‘‘Sergeant David Kinterknecht S. 2193. An Act to require the Adminis- other purposes. Post Office’’. trator of General Services to issue guidance S. 3051. An Act to improve protections for H.R. 4279. An Act to designate the facility to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by wildlife, and for other purposes. of the United States Postal Service located charge card for the charging of Federal elec- S. 3758. An Act to amend the Klamath at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsyl- tric motor vehicles, and for other purposes. Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 vania, as the ‘‘Melinda Gene Piccotti Post S. 3105. An Act to designate the facility of to make certain technical corrections. Office’’. the United States Postal Service located at S. 4075. An Act to amend the Public Works H.R. 4672. An Act to designate the facility 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, and Economic Development Act of 1965 to of the United States Postal Service located Indiana, as the ‘‘Richard G. Lugar Post Of- provide for the release of certain Federal in- at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in fice’’. terests in connection with certain grants Cupertino, California, as the ‘‘Petty Officer October 10, 2020: under that Act, and for other purposes. 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post S. 227. An Act to direct the Attorney Gen- S. 4762. An Act to designate the airport Office Building’’. eral to review, revise, and develop law en- traffic control tower located at Piedmont H.R. 4785. An Act to designate the facility forcement and justice protocols appropriate Triad International Airport in Greensboro, of the United States Postal Service located to address missing and murdered Indians, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Senator Kay Hagan at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, and for other purposes. Airport Traffic Control Tower’’. Texas, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain S. 982. An Act to increase intergovern- December 3, 2020: S. 327. An Act to amend the Federal Lands Rairdan Post Office’’. mental coordination to identify and combat Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for H.R. 4875. An Act to designate the facility violent crime within Indian lands and of In- a lifetime National Recreational Pass for of the United States Postal Service located dians. any veteran with a service-connected dis- at 2201 E. Maple Street in North Canton, October 13, 2020: Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dry- S. 490. An Act to designate a mountain ability. den Post Office’’. ridge in the State of Montana as ‘‘B–47 December 4, 2020: S. 3147. An Act to require the Secretary of H.R. 4971. An Act to designate the facility Ridge’’. Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress re- of the United States Postal Service located S. 1646. An Act to designate the commu- ports on patient safety and quality of care at at 15 East Market Street in Leesburg, Vir- nity-based outpatient clinic of the Depart- medical centers of the Department of Vet- ginia, as the ‘‘Norman Duncan Post Office ment of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, erans Affairs, and for other purposes. Building’’. Florida, as the ‘‘Leo C. Chase Jr. Depart- H.R. 5317. An Act to designate the facility S. 3587. An Act to require the Secretary of ment of Veterans Affairs Clinic’’. of the United States Postal Service located Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the S. 4072. An Act to designate the clinic of at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, accessibility of websites of the Department the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Texas, as the ‘‘Deputy Sandeep Singh of Veterans Affairs to individuals with dis- Oregon, as the ‘‘Robert D. Maxwell Depart- Dhaliwal Post Office Building’’. abilities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5954. An Act to designate the facility ment of Veterans Affairs Clinic’’. December 11, 2020: of the United States Postal Service located October 17, 2020: S. 1982. An Act to improve efforts to com- at 108 West Maple Street in Holly, Michigan, S. 743. An Act to award a Congressional bat marine debris, and for other purposes. as the ‘‘Holly Veterans Memorial Post Of- Gold Medal to the soldiers of the 5307th Com- S. 4054. An Act to reauthorize the United fice’’. posite Unit (Provisional), commonly known States Grain Standards Act, and for other December 22, 2020: as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’, in recognition of purposes. H.R. 1520. An Act making further con- their bravery and outstanding service in the December 18, 2020: tinuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, jungles of Burma during World War II. S. 910. An Act to reauthorize and amend and for other purposes. S. 785. An Act to improve mental health the National Sea Grant College Program H.R. 1830. An Act to require the Secretary care provided by the Department of Veterans Act, and for other purposes. of the Treasury to mint coins in commemo- Affairs, and for other purposes. S. 945. An Act to amend the Sarbanes- ration of the National Purple Heart Hall of S. 2661. An Act to amend the Communica- Oxley Act of 2002 to require certain issuers Honor. tions Act of 1934 to designate 9–8–8 as the to disclose to the Securities and Exchange H.R. 3349. An Act to authorize the Daugh- universal telephone number for the purpose Commission information regarding foreign ters of the Republic of Texas to establish the of the national suicide prevention and men- jurisdictions that prevent the Public Com- Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a tal health crisis hotline system operating pany Accounting Oversight Board from per- commemorative work in the District of Co- through the National Suicide Prevention forming inspections under that Act, and for lumbia, and for other purposes. Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis other purposes. H.R. 4725. An Act to designate the facility Line, and for other purposes. S. 1069. An Act to require the Secretary of of the United States Postal Service located October 20, 2020: Commerce, acting through the Adminis- at 8585 Criterion Drive in Colorado Springs, S. 294. An Act to establish a business incu- trator of the National Oceanic and Atmos- Colorado, as the ‘‘Chaplain (Capt.) Dale bators program within the Department of pheric Administration, to establish a con- Goetz Memorial Post Office Building’’. the Interior to promote economic develop- stituent-driven program to provide a digital December 23, 2020: ment in Indian reservation communities. information platform capable of efficiently H.R. 3465. An Act to authorize the Fallen S. 832. An Act to nullify the Supplemental integrating coastal data with decision-sup- Journalists Memorial Foundation to estab- Treaty Between the United States of Amer- port tools, training, and best practices and

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An Act to designate the facility of States courthouse located at 351 South West recommendations and inform other relevant Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the the United States Postal Service located at 311 West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, agencies of information relating to the prin- ‘‘Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse’’. ciple of due regard and the limitation of December 22, 2020: Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Einar ‘Sarge’ H. Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building’’. harmful interference with Apollo landing S. 134. An Act to amend title 18, United site artifacts, and for other purposes. States Code, with regard to stalking. S. 3461. An Act to designate the facility of S. 578. An Act to amend title II of the So- the United States Postal Service located at S. 1869. An Act to require the disclosure of cial Security Act to eliminate the five- 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as ownership of high-security space leased to month waiting period for disability insur- the ‘‘Audie Murphy Post Office Building’’. accommodate a Federal agency, and for ance benefits under such title for individuals S. 3462. An Act to designate the facility of other purposes. with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. the United States Postal Service located at S. 2174. An Act to the extent provided in S. 1153. An Act to explicitly make unau- 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the advance in appropriations Act, the Attorney thorized access to Department of Education ‘‘Ralph Hall Post Office’’. General is authorized to use funds appro- S. 4126. An Act to designate the facility of information technology systems and the priated for the operationalization, mainte- the United States Postal Service located at misuse of identification devices issued by the nance, and expansion of the National Missing 104 East Main Street in Port Washington, Department of Education a criminal act. and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Joseph G. Demler Post S. 3703. An Act to amend the Elder Abuse for the purpose of carrying out this Act. Office’’. Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve S. 4684. An Act to designate the facility of S. 2216. An Act to require the Secretary of the prevention of elder abuse and exploi- the United States Postal Service located at Veterans Affairs to formally recognize care- tation of individuals with Alzheimer’s dis- 440 Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyo- givers of veterans, notify veterans and care- ease and related dementias. ming, as the ‘‘Robert L. Brown Post Office’’. givers of clinical determinations relating to December 23, 2020: S. 5036. An Act to amend the Overtime Pay eligibility for the family caregiver program, S. 199. An Act to provide for the transfer of for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend and temporarily extend benefits for veterans certain Federal land in the State of Min- the Secret Service overtime pay exception who are determined ineligible for the family nesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake through 2023, and for other purposes. caregiver program, and for other purposes. Band of Ojibwe. December 31, 2020: S. 2683. An Act to establish a task force to S. 1014. An Act to establish the Route 66 S. 461. An Act to strengthen the capacity assist States in implementing hiring require- Centennial Commission, and for other pur- and competitiveness of historically Black ments for child care staff members to im- poses. colleges and universities through robust pub- prove child safety. S. 2258. An Act to provide anti-retaliation lic-sector, private-sector, and community protections for antitrust whistleblowers. partnerships and engagement, and for other S. 2730. An Act to establish and ensure an S. 2904. An Act to direct the Director of the purposes. inclusive and transparent Drone Advisory National Science Foundation to support re- S. 914. An Act to reauthorize the Inte- Committee. search on the outputs that may be generated grated Coastal and Ocean Observation Sys- S. 3312. An Act to establish a crisis sta- by generative adversarial networks, other- tem Act of 2009, to clarify the authority of bilization and community reentry grant pro- wise known as deepfakes, and other com- the Administrator of the National Oceanic gram, and for other purposes. parable techniques that may be developed in and Atmospheric Administration with re- S. 3989. An Act to amend the United States the future, and for other purposes. spect to post-storm assessments, and to re- Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 S. 2981. An Act to reauthorize and amend quire the establishment of a National Water to modify certain membership and other re- the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Center, and for other purposes. quirements of the United States ministration Commissioned Officer Corps S. 979. An Act to amend the Post-Katrina Semiquincentennial Commission, and for Act of 2002, and for other purposes. Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 other purposes. December 30, 2020: to incorporate the recommendations made January 1, 2021: S. 212. An Act to amend the Native Amer- by the Government Accountability Office re- ican Business Development, Trade Pro- lating to advance contracts, and for other S. 3418. An Act to amend the Robert T. motion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy In- purposes. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- dian Act, and the Native American Programs S. 1130. An Act to amend the Public Health sistance Act to allow the Administrator of Act of 1974 to provide industry and economic Service Act to improve the health of chil- the Federal Emergency Management Agency development opportunities to Indian commu- dren and help better understand and enhance to provide capitalization grants to States to nities. awareness about unexpected sudden death in establish revolving funds to provide hazard S. 900. An Act to designate the community- early life. mitigation assistance to reduce risks from based outpatient clinic of the Department of S. 1342. An Act to require the Under Sec- disasters and natural hazards, and other re- Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as retary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update lated environmental harm.

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BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESI- H.R. 5451. An Act to designate the facility poses of certain claims for personal injury, DENT AFTER SINE DIE AD- of the United States Postal Service located and for other purposes. JOURNMENT at 599 East Genesse Street in Fayetteville, H.R. 7088. An Act to designate the facility New York, as the ‘‘George H. Bacel Post Of- of the United States Postal Service located The President, after sine die adjourn- fice Building’’. at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as ment of the Second Session, 116th Con- H.R. 5458. An Act to modify the boundary the ‘‘Senator Jack Hill Post Office Build- gress, notified the Clerk of the House of the Rocky Mountain National Park, and ing’’. that on the following dates, he had ap- for other purposes. H.R. 7105. An Act to provide flexibility for proved and signed bills of the following H.R. 5459. An Act to authorize the Sec- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in caring for homeless veterans during a covered pub- titles: retary of the Interior to correct a land own- ership error within the boundary of Rocky lic health emergency, to direct the Secretary January 5, 2021: Mountain National Park, and for other pur- of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining H.R. 1240. An Act to preserve United States poses. assistance program for unemployed veterans, fishing heritage through a national program H.R. 5597. An Act to designate the facility and for other purposes. dedicated to training and assisting the next of the United States Postal Service located H.R. 7259. An Act to allow acceleration cer- generation of commercial fishermen. at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma tificates awarded under the Patents for Hu- H.R. 1503. An Act to amend the Federal City, Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Clara Luper Post manity Program to be transferable. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding the Office Building’’. H.R. 7347. An Act to designate the medical list under section 505(j)(7) of the Federal H.R. 5663. An Act to amend the Federal center of the Department of Veterans Affairs Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to give au- in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the ‘‘Lieutenant purposes. Colonel Charles S. Kettles Department of H.R. 1966. An Act to direct the Comptroller thority to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Com- Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’. General of the United States to complete a H.R. 7460. An Act to extend the authority missioner of Food and Drugs, to destroy study on barriers to participation in feder- for the establishment by the Peace Corps counterfeit devices. ally funded cancer clinical trials by popu- Commemorative Foundation of a commemo- H.R. 5852. An Act to redesignate the Weir lations that have been traditionally under- rative work to commemorate the mission of Farm National Historic Site in the State of represented in such trials. the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Connecticut as the ‘‘Weir Farm National H.R. 2468. An Act to amend the Public Peace Corps was founded, and for other pur- Historical Park’’. Health Service Act to increase the pref- poses. H.R. 5972. An Act to designate the facility erence given, in awarding certain allergies H.R. 7502. An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located and asthma-related grants, to States that re- of the United States Postal Service located at 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1, in Wil- quire certain public schools to have allergies at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, as mington, Delaware, as the ‘‘Mary Ann Shadd and asthma management programs, and for the ‘‘Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Cary Post Office’’. other purposes. Building’’. H.R. 3976. An Act to designate the facility H.R. 5983. An Act to designate the facility H.R. 7810. An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located of the United States Postal Service located of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, Cali- at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Michigan, as the ‘‘Aretha Franklin Post Of- fornia, as the ‘‘Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Texas, as the ‘‘Tom Reid Post Office Build- fice Building’’. Office Building’’. ing’’. H.R. 4031. An Act to amend the Federal H.R. 6016. An Act to designate the facility H.R. 7898. An Act to amend the Health In- Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize of the United States Postal Service located formation Technology for Economic and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and at 14955 West Bell Road in Surprise, Arizona, Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary for other purposes. as the ‘‘Marc Lee Memorial Post Office of Health and Human Services to consider H.R. 4356. An Act to amend the Building’’. certain recognized security practices of cov- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow H.R. 6100. An Act to amend title 18, United ered entities and business associates when certain individuals to terminate contracts States Code, to clarify the criminalization of making certain determinations, and for for telephone, multichannel video program- female genital mutilation, and for other pur- other purposes. ming, or internet access service, and for poses. H.R. 8354. An Act to establish the other purposes. H.R. 6161. An Act to designate the facility Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative H.R. 4983. An Act to designate the Depart- of the United States Postal Service located within the Civil Rights Division of the De- ment of Veterans Affairs community-based at 1585 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, partment of Justice, and for other purposes. outpatient clinic in Gilbert, Arizona, as the North Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Howard Coble H.R. 8611. An Act to designate the facility ‘‘Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Vet- Post Office Building’’. of the United States Postal Service located erans Affairs Health Care Clinic’’. H.R. 6192. An Act to require the Secretary at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port H.R. 4988. An Act to designate the facility of the Treasury to honor the 100th anniver- Salerno, Florida, as the ‘‘Joseph Bullock of the United States Postal Service located sary of completion of coinage of the ‘‘Morgan Post Office Building’’. at 14 Walnut Street in Bordentown, New Jer- Dollar’’ and the 100th anniversary of com- H.R. 8810. An Act to establish a national sey, as the ‘‘Clara Barton Post Office Build- mencement of coinage of the ‘‘Peace Dollar’’, program to identify and reduce losses from ing’’. and for other purposes. landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D H.R. 5023. An Act to name the Department H.R. 6237. An Act to amend the Indian Elevation Program, and for other purposes. of Veterans Affairs community-based out- Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the H.R. 8906. An Act to amend title XXIX of patient clinic in Youngstown. Ohio, as the requirement of the Department of Veterans the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize ‘‘Carl Nunziato VA Clinic’’. Affairs and the Department of Defense to re- the program under such title relating to life- H.R. 5123. An Act to designate the facility imburse the Indian Health Service for cer- span respite care. of the United States Postal Service located tain health care services. January 13, 2021: at 476 East Main Street in Galesburg, Illi- H.R. 6418. An Act to designate the facility H.R. 221. An Act to amend the State De- nois, as the ‘‘Senior Airman Daniel Miller of the United States Postal Service located partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to Post Office Building’’. at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Ala- monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, H.R. 5273. An Act to require the Secretary bama, as the ‘‘William ‘Jack’ Jackson and for other purposes. of Homeland Security to develop a plan to Edwards III Post Office Building’’. H.R. 1418. An Act to restore the application increase to 100 percent the rates of scanning H.R. 6435. An Act to direct the Federal of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of commercial and passenger vehicles and Trade Commission to develop and dissemi- of health insurance to protect competition freight rail entering the United States at nate information to the public about scams and consumers. land ports of entry along the border using related to COVID–19, and for other purposes. H.R. 1472. An Act to rename the Homestead large-scale, nonintrusive inspection systems H.R. 6535. An Act to deem an urban Indian National Monument of America near Bea- to enhance border security, and for other organization and employees thereof to be a trice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National purposes. part of the Public Health Service for the pur- Historical Park.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 No. 23 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was CONCLUSION OF MORNING a Monarch but on certain enduring called to order by the President pro BUSINESS principles. Those principles are best ar- tempore (Mr. LEAHY). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning ticulated in the simple but elegant f business is closed. words of the Declaration of Independ- ence. And you all read these regularly, PRAYER f I am sure. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- EXECUTIVE SESSION We hold these Truths to be self-evident, fered the following prayer: that all Men are created equal, that they are Let us pray. endowed by their Creator with certain Lord of life, help us to know You bet- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR unalienable Rights, that among these are ter that we may love You more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Provide our lawmakers opportunities the previous order, the Senate will pro- It is a common commitment to this to be guided by Your wisdom and ceed to executive session to consider ideal that has bound us together as strengthened by Your presence. May the following nomination, which the Americans from the beginning. Our pa- Your presence lead them to a spiritual clerk will report. triot forefathers concluded that these maturity that will honor You. Grant The legislative clerk read the nomi- principles were worth fighting for and that this maturity will inspire them to nation of Denis Richard McDonough, of took up arms in an improbable quest to be a part of the solution and not part Maryland, to be Secretary of Veterans defeat the largest and best trained of the problem. Show our Senators Affairs. military at that particular time. This what they can do to lead our Nation to- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- included many Black patriots who ward a more perfect Union. Stay close to us, mighty God, for we ator from Iowa. fought for American independence—a are Your children. 1776 COMMISSION unifying fact that I believe deserves a We pray in Your merciful Name. Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, monument on the National Mall, some- Amen. in his inaugural address, President thing that I have been working toward for years. f Biden said his ‘‘whole soul’’ was in the cause of ‘‘Bringing America together. I want to quote Margaret Thatcher. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Uniting our people. And uniting our She once observed this. It is a fairly The President pro tempore led the Nation’’—very worthy things to speak long quote, so bear with me. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: and especially in an inaugural address. Americans and Europeans alike sometimes I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the He also recognized that Americans forget how unique is the United States of United States of America, and to the Repub- have serious disagreements. Everyone America. No other nation has been created lic for which it stands, one nation under God, knows that our country is deeply di- so swiftly and successfully. No other nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. has been built upon an idea—the idea of lib- vided politically. I know from his time erty. No other nation has so successfully The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The in the Senate that President Biden un- Senator from Hawaii. combined people of different races and na- derstands that people of good will can tions within a single culture. Both the Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I suggest have honest disagreements about pol- founding fathers of the United States and the absence of a quorum. icy. successive waves of immigrants to your The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The So he knows that unity does not country were determined to create a new clerk will call the roll. mean dropping deeply held beliefs and identity. Whether in flight from persecution The legislative clerk proceeded to accepting his own policy agenda. As he or from poverty, the huddled masses have, call the roll. with few exceptions, welcomed American Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I said—and I have two quotes here— values, the American way of life and Amer- ask unanimous consent that the order ‘‘Every disagreement doesn’t have to ican opportunities. And America herself has for the quorum call be rescinded. be a cause of total war’’ and ‘‘Disagree- bound them to her with powerful bonds of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. ment must not lead to disunion.’’ Real patriotism and pride. The European nations HIRONO). Without objection, it is so or- unity requires rediscovering what are not and can never be like this. They are dered. binds us together as Americans even the product of history and not of philosophy. f when we have strongly disagreed politi- End of Thatcher’s quote. cally. This quote from a British leader is RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME As I have often said, our Nation is one of the best summaries that I have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under unique in human history in that it was read about American exceptionalism. the previous order, the leadership time founded not on the basis of common The term ‘‘American exceptionalism’’ is reserved. ethnic identity or loyalty to, let’s say, is often misunderstood, perhaps due to

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The New three definitions of ‘‘exceptional″: one, into different degrees of oppressor and START Treaty with Russia gutted im- ‘‘forming an exception,’’ as they give oppressed. portant monitoring and verification an example: ‘‘RARE, an exceptional Interestingly, despite the California measures that were included in the number of rainy days’’; or, two, ‘‘better curriculum’s focus on victims of preju- predecessor agreement. than average: SUPERIOR, exceptional dice, discussion of anti-Semitism is President Reagan famously quoted a skill’’ are the words they expand on omitted in favor of criticism of Israel. Russian proverb, ‘‘Trust, but verify,’’ ‘‘average’’; ‘‘deviating from the norm, This curriculum also totally skips over when he was negotiating with Mikhail such as having above or below average the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther Gorbachev. New START cut out the intelligence’’ or physical disability. King, Jr. Remember his dream? I quote ‘‘verify’’ part, leaving only ‘‘trust.’’ Many people here and abroad assume that statement that he made: But surely we have all learned by now that those who talk about American It is a dream deeply rooted in the Amer- that we cannot trust Vladimir Putin. exceptionalism are just using the sec- ican dream. I have a dream that one day this He has been caught redhanded vio- ond definition and simply asserting nation will rise up and live out the true lating other arms control treaties. So, meaning of its creed: ‘‘We hold these truths that the United States is better than to be self-evident, that all men are created as recently happened, extending the any other country, and that is a wrong equal.’’ New START treaty without trying to interpretation. Now, that is a very unifying state- improve it is a missed opportunity. I hope that President Biden’s future American exceptionalism is an asser- ment. I encourage all Americans to actions more closely match his words, tion of the plain fact that America’s read ‘‘The 1776 Report’’ for yourself. and he scraps all vestiges of the Obama foundation is very different from that See if you don’t agree with the central of most other nations. However, our message that shared attachment to our Russian reset policy that he announced foundation is increasingly under at- timeless founding principles is what 12 years ago this weekend. I yield the floor. tack from both the right and the left. binds us as a nation. It is no longer I suggest the absence of a quorum. Both the 1619 Project and White na- available on the main White House tionalists assert that America’s found- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The website, but it can still be found on the clerk will call the roll. ing principles are alive and that the Trump administration’s archived United States was founded along ethnic The legislative clerk proceeded to website. It is also available on the call the roll. lines. Hillsdale College website. Oddly enough, this was a position Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President pro RUSSIA tempore, I ask unanimous consent that taken by John C. Calhoun in the U.S. Madam President, I have other short Senate when he articulated an alter- the order for the quorum call be re- remarks that I want to make on an- scinded. native to the founding principles in- other subject. tended to justify maintaining slavery The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- Twelve years ago this past Sunday, out objection, it is so ordered. in perpetuity. Fortunately, Abraham then-Vice President Biden was in Mu- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER Lincoln, who revered the Declaration nich, Germany, to deliver the Obama of Independence, prevailed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The administration’s first major foreign majority leader is recognized. The notion that our founding prin- policy speech to world leaders. He said: NOMINATION OF DENIS RICHARD MCDONOUGH ciples are a lie isn’t just bad history; it It is time to press the reset button and to breaks the bonds that unite Americans revisit the many areas where we can and Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, the of all backgrounds. should be working together with Russia. Senate is steadily confirming members The 1776 Commission was established The premise was that the Bush ad- of President Biden’s Cabinet and other specifically to ‘‘enable a rising genera- ministration had been too tough on key administration officials. In a few tion to understand the history and Russia, and a more conciliatory ap- hours, we will add one more to the list principles of the founding of the United proach was needed. when the Senate confirms Denis States in 1776 and to strive to perform Beyond the rhetoric, this involved McDonough to serve as Secretary of a more perfect Union.’’ abruptly scrapping planned missile de- Veterans Affairs. The introduction to ‘‘The 1776 Re- fense cooperation with our allies, the Under President Obama, Mr. port’’ states that ‘‘a rediscovery of our Czechs and Poles, on the anniversary of McDonough was a member of the Na- shared identity rooted in our founding the Soviet invasion of Poland. Keep in tional Security Council and the White principles is the path to a renewed mind, this was 6 months after Russia House Chief of Staff. He was a regular American unity and a confident Amer- had invaded and occupied territory of face at Walter Reed and a frequent vis- ican future.’’ our ally, the Republic of Georgia, an itor of our troops deployed abroad. I could not agree more. That is why occupation that is still ongoing this The VA has one of the most sacred I was disappointed to see President very day. That all happened a year missions of all our Agencies, deriving Biden terminate this commission the after the publication of the book enti- its motto from President Lincoln’s sec- same day he took office after making tled ‘‘The New Cold War,’’ by Edward ond inaugural address: his call for unity. The call to unity is Lucas, detailing the dangerous nature To care for those who shall have borne the exactly what the President asked for in of the Putin regime. battle. his inaugural address. The Russia reset was not just a fail- But the task of achieving that mis- What specifically in that 1776 Com- ure; the reset was ill-conceived and sion is one of organization, institu- mission document does President Biden counterproductive from the start. tional know-how, and administrative disagree with? Yes, the report is crit- Putin’s Russia, like the Soviet Union troubleshooting. I am confident that ical of far-left efforts to denigrate our before it, only understands strength. Mr. McDonough’s decades of experience founding principles, but it is also an Unilateral concessions actually en- at the highest levels of government important corrective to the alt-right couraged further aggression, like we make him well qualified to take on the effort to import European-style ethno- saw and still see with Ukraine. job. nationalism, which is also deeply un- I appreciate now-President Biden’s Even as Senators prepare this week American in every sense. more recent tough talk on Russia. I to sit as a Court of Impeachment, the ‘‘The 1776 Report’’ calls for ‘‘a res- like his rhetoric better than many Senate will continue its work on other toration of American education, which things that President Trump said. responsibilities. Committees will con- can only be grounded on a history of However, I like Trump’s actions, like tinue to process nominations, includ- those principles that is ‘accurate, hon- sanctions against the Nord Stream ing the nominees to lead the EPA, De- est, unifying, inspiring, and enno- Pipeline, arming and training the partment of Commerce, Department of bling.’ ’’ Ukrainian military, and partnering Labor, and the Office of Management By contrast, California has proposed with our frontline allies. and Budget. At the same time, commit- an ethnic study curriculum that is The Biden administration no longer tees will continue the pressing work of rooted in the fundamental divisive ten- talks of a Russian reset, but it has al- addressing the COVID crisis.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.009 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S563 Last week, in the early hours of Fri- vote on whether he is qualified to enjoy the former President’s counsel will day morning, the Senate passed a budg- any office of honor, trust, or profit mount a defense. Ultimately, Senators et resolution that will pave the way for under the United States. will decide on the one true question at President Biden’s American Rescue The structure we have agreed to is stake in this trial: Is Donald Trump Plan. As promised, the Senate held an eminently fair. It will allow for the guilty of inciting a violent mob against open, bipartisan, and vigorous amend- trial to achieve its purpose: truth and the United States, a mob whose pur- ment process. Several bipartisan accountability. That is what trials are pose was to interfere with the constitu- amendments passed with overwhelming designed to do: to arrive at the truth of tional process of counting electoral majorities and were added to the reso- the matter and render a verdict. And votes and ensuring a peaceful transfer lution. The fact that the debate went following the despicable attack on Jan- of power? And, if he is guilty, does all night and only concluded at around uary 6, there must be truth and ac- someone who would commit such a 5:30 in the morning is a testament to countability if we are going to move high crime against his own country de- the vigor of the amendment process, forward, heal, and bring our country serve to hold any office of honor or which, again, I note, was bipartisan. together once again. Sweeping some- trust ever again? The first amendment, in fact—a very thing as momentous as this under the Consistent with the solemn oath we important one by the Senator from Ar- rug brings no healing whatsoever. Let’s have all taken to ‘‘do impartial justice be clear about that. izona, Ms. SINEMA, and the Senator according to the Constitution and Now, as the trial begins, the forces from Mississippi, Mr. WICKER—helped laws’’ of the United States, that is the aligned with the former President are our restaurant industry, and it was bi- question every Senator must answer in preparing to argue that the trial itself this trial. partisan. is unconstitutional because Donald Now, our Senate committees have in- I yield the floor. Trump is no longer in office, relying on structions to begin crafting legislation I suggest the absence of a quorum. a fringe legal theory that has been to rescue our country from COVID–19; The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The roundly debunked by constitutional clerk will call the roll. to speed vaccination distribution; pro- scholars from across the political spec- vide a lifeline to small businesses; help The bill clerk proceeded to call the trum. roll. schools reopen safely; save the jobs of Just yesterday, another very promi- teachers, firefighters, and other public Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, nent, conservative, Republican con- I ask unanimous consent that the order employees; and support every Amer- stitutional lawyer, Chuck Cooper, ican who is struggling to put food on for the quorum call be rescinded. wrote in the Wall Street Journal that The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. the table and keep a roof over their Republicans are dead wrong if they heads. DUCKWORTH). Without objection, it is think an impeachment trial of a former so ordered. This important, historic work will President is unconstitutional. give hundreds of millions of Americans Here is what he wrote: RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER the relief they need while getting our Given that the Constitution permits the The Republican leader is recognized. country back to normal as quickly as Senate to impose the penalty of permanent Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, possible. disqualification only on former officeholders, first, briefly, I am pleased that Leader IMPEACHMENT it defies logic to suggest that the Senate is SCHUMER and I were able to reach an Mr. President, now, on impeachment, prohibited from trying and convicting agreement on a fair process and esti- former officeholders. The Senators who sup- mated timeline for the upcoming Sen- tomorrow, the second impeachment ported Mr. Paul’s motion should reconsider trial of Donald J. Trump will com- ate trial. their view and judge the former president’s This structure has been approved by mence, only the fourth trial of a Presi- misconduct on the merits. both former President Trump’s legal dent or former President in American That is no liberal. That is Chuck history and the first trial for any pub- team and the House managers because Cooper, a lawyer who represented it preserves due process and the rights lic official who has been impeached House Republicans in a lawsuit against twice. of both sides. It will give Senators, as Speaker PELOSI, a former adviser to jurors, ample time to review the case For the information of the Senate, Senator CRUZ’s Presidential campaign, the Republican leader and I, in con- and the arguments that each side will driving a stake into the central argu- present. sultation with both the House man- ment we are going to hear from the REMEMBERING GEORGE SHULTZ agers and former-President Trump’s former President’s counsel. lawyers, have agreed to a bipartisan Now, I understand why this fringe Madam President, on a completely resolution to govern the structure and constitutional theory is being ad- different matter, on Saturday, we lost timing of the impending trial. Let me vanced. For the past few weeks, the po- a great statesman and scholar who say that again. All parties have agreed litical right has been searching for a gave more than 80 of his 100 years to to a structure that will ensure a fair safe harbor, a way to oppose the con- his country. and honest Senate impeachment trial viction of Donald Trump without pass- George Shultz’s service began in the of the former President. ing judgment on his conduct; to avoid U.S. Marine Corps. From the beaches of Each side will have ample time to alienating the former President’s sup- Palau, he was among the Americans make their arguments: 16 hours over 2 porters without condoning his, obvi- who helped retake the Pacific from days for the House managers, the same ously, despicable, unpatriotic, undemo- Japan. Back home, he earned a Ph.D. for the former President’s counsel. If cratic behavior. But the truth is no in economics. He taught at MIT and managers decide they want witnesses, such safe harbor exists. The trial is would later helm the University of Chi- there will be a vote on that, which is clearly constitutional by every frame cago’s Graduate Business School. But the option they requested in regard to of analysis—by constitutional text, public service beckoned, and George witnesses. historical practice, Senate precedent, Shultz began a decades-long run of The trial will also accommodate a re- and basic common sense. ping-ponging prolifically between aca- quest from the former President’s Presidents cannot simply resign to demia and top government posts. counsel to pause the trial during the avoid accountability for an impeach- The first of three Presidents who Sabbath. The trial will break on Friday able offense nor can they escape judg- would benefit from his expert counsel, afternoon before sundown and will not ment by waiting until their final few Dwight Eisenhower, hired him as a sen- resume until Sunday afternoon. weeks in office to betray our country. ior staff economist back in 1955. A dec- As in previous trials, there will be The impeachment powers assigned to ade and a half later, he was back, this equal time for Senators’ questions and the Congress by the Constitution can- time as President Nixon’s Secretary of for closing arguments and an oppor- not be defeated by a President who de- Labor, where he worked on desegrega- tunity for the Senate to hold delibera- cides to run away or trashes our de- tion and, later, as OMB Director. Then, tions, if it so chooses. mocracy on the way out the door. This at a pivotal moment for the U.S. and And then we will vote on the Article trial will confirm that fact. world economies, George Shultz was of Impeachment. If the former Presi- The merits of the case against the tapped to lead the Treasury Depart- dent is convicted, we will proceed to a former President will be presented, and ment. He fought inflation and worked

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He helped steer the smart and strong and the Nation’s urgent needs. While In the face of this tyranny and with foreign policy that clinched the free the Biden administration’s own sci- the memory of how brutally the mili- world’s victory over the Soviet Union, entists say schools could reopen safely tary has dealt with protesters in the but even as the Reagan administration right now with smart and simple pre- past, the public unity of so many of nudged communism into a box canyon, cautions, their proposal buys into the Burma’s people is a powerful display of this top diplomat’s master touch was myth from Big Labor that schools courage. In far-flung cities and towns, vital in making sure that tensions did should stay shut a whole lot longer. members of the country’s diverse eth- not rise too high. While Republicans want to save as nic groups, from the Burman majority As amazing as it sounds, this impres- many jobs as possible, Washington to the Shan and Rohingya minorities, sive resume doesn’t fully explain Democrats are backing Senator SAND- have rallied around the democratically George Shultz’s incredible reputation. ERS’ demand to more than double the elected government. They are demand- It wasn’t just all he did. It was how he minimum wage. The Congressional ing justice and an end to military rule. did it. He led with thoughtfulness, fair- Budget Office says this would kill 1.4 I have been encouraged over the past ness, and, above all, integrity. He lived million American jobs. Nonpartisan ex- week by the diplomatic efforts under- by the maxim he shared in his centen- perts say it would send more people to taken by the administration to dem- nial reflection just a few weeks ago. the unemployment line than it would onstrate the U.S. condemnation of the Here is what he said: lift out of poverty. But remember, this military’s flagrant assault on political Trust is the coin of the realm. is all about liberal dreams, not urgent rights. Today, it is time to follow up His honesty and thoughtfulness won needs. with meaningful costs on those who aid Some Democrats even want to break wide admiration that transcended poli- and abet the suffocation of Burmese de- Senate rules to jam this through. Last tics. He won the trust of career dip- mocracy. week, the Senate had a 14-hour voting The people of Burma in the streets lomats and State Department staff, in- marathon on amendments to the today are putting their lives on the cluding those who did not naturally phony, partisan budget that Democrats line. As one protestor told the New lean to the Reagan right. jammed through as a procedural first York Times over the weekend, ‘‘I don’t Famously, when new Ambassadors step. We got Senators on the record on care if they shoot because under the met with him on their way abroad, the a host of questions that matter to military, our lives will be dead any- Secretary would spin a globe and ask American families. Sadly, the Demo- way.’’ them to point out ‘‘their country.’’ The crats blocked our efforts to say that, at Today, these protestors are joining in unlucky ones who fell for the trap and the very least, school districts where the same refrain heard repeatedly in pointed to their foreign destinations teachers have been vaccinated cer- places like Hong Kong, where demo- were swiftly corrected. ‘‘No,’’ he said. tainly need to reopen, to press States cratic progress is too often met with ‘‘Your country is always America.’’ to accurately report nursing home jackboots. They are standing up for At the McConnell Center at the Uni- deaths, to protect the free exercise of basic freedoms, and they are paying versity of Louisville, we host a distin- religion, and several more. close attention to who will stand with guished speaker series. George Shultz Other amendments divided Demo- them. honored us as our very first ever distin- crats and were adopted. For example, I suggest the absence of a quorum. guished speaker back in 1993, and he over some Democrats’ objections, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The kept right on writing and speaking and Senate said that illegal immigrants clerk will call the roll. mentoring young people up until just a should not receive stimulus checks, The bill clerk proceeded to call the few weeks ago. that the Keystone XL Pipeline should roll. America was his country, all right. not be canceled, and that our govern- Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I He loved it deeply and served it always. ment should not declare war on ask unanimous consent that the order The Senate’s prayers are with the fracking. But, amazingly enough, at for the quorum call be rescinded. Shultz family and all the friends and the end of the night, the very same The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without colleagues he leaves behind, a truly re- Senate Democrats who had sought to objection, it is so ordered. markable life. appear moderate by supporting those NEW START TREATY CORONAVIRUS three things turned around and voted Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I Madam President, in 2020, a Repub- in lockstep to strip them all out again. come to the floor today to discuss the lican Senate and a Republican adminis- Our colleagues who said they sup- administration’s decision to extend the tration led five historic pandemic res- ported these changes voted to strip New START treaty by 5 years. cue packages on a completely bipar- them right back out at the end of the Supporters hailed the move, with the tisan basis. evening. That is about as Washington, New York Times reporting that the We marshaled the largest Federal re- DC, as it gets. President’s decision ‘‘avoided a re- sponse to any crisis since World War For the sake of America’s kids, newed arms race.’’ Meanwhile, critics, II—about $4 trillion across five bills— American jobs, Americans’ health, who believed the question of extension all of it completely bipartisan, but now Democrats should put the political had given the United States leverage to Washington Democrats have other games aside and resume the same kinds extract concessions from Russia, as ideas. Even though we are still pushing of bipartisan talks they demanded con- well as China, described the move as a out $900 billion in relief that Congress stantly all of last year. American fami- wasted opportunity and a giveaway to passed less than 2 months ago, even lies deserve a process and a bill that Putin. though a group of Senate Republicans put their actual needs at the center. As the last bilateral arms control met with President Biden to discuss bi- BURMA agreement between the United States partisan avenues for hundreds of bil- Now, Madam President, on one final and Russia, perhaps it shouldn’t be sur- lions of dollars more, Washington matter, over the weekend, hundreds of prising that the debate over extending Democrats have decided they want to thousands of protesters stood up across New START took on outsized impor- go it alone. Burma in defiance of the military tance, with parties on both sides seeing It was last March—remember?—when coup. it as the vehicle to accomplish all of a senior House Democrat called this For a week now, the military has de- their goals. Now, with the extension disaster a ‘‘tremendous opportunity to tained hundreds of civil society leaders decided, it comes with an opportunity restructure things to fit our vision.’’ and democratically elected officials, to regain our perspective and consider

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Madam President, To begin with, the New START trea- addressing this wouldn’t achieve a dif- today I rise in support of my friend and ty is not a panacea, and extending the ferent result. fellow Minnesotan, Denis McDonough, agreement does not prevent an arms In truth, what is needed isn’t another as President Biden’s nominee for Sec- race with just the stroke of a pen; nor conference in a European capital; it is retary of Veterans Affairs. And no one is it an unfair agreement that locks in a serious effort here at home to create knows but you, the Senator from Illi- Russian advantages. It is simply an incentives for both Russia and China to nois, Madam President, about how im- agreement between the United States halt their nuclear buildups and to have portant this job is for our veterans. and Russia to limit some but not all of them choose a different path. Denis grew up in Stillwater, MN, the categories of nuclear arms. China Congress and the administration which is right near the Wisconsin bor- is not a party to this agreement. should work together to strengthen the der. He is a grandson of Irish immi- As critics have pointed out, the trea- hands of our negotiators. To that end, grants, the son of devout Catholic par- we can start by rejecting calls being ty’s counting rules obscure the true ents, and brother to 10 siblings. He at- made by some advocates to cut our nu- number of deployed nuclear weapons, tended St. John’s College in clear forces unilaterally or allow them and it has not prevented Russia’s build- Collegeville, MN, and in addition to to age into obsolescence by delaying up of other kinds of nuclear arms not graduating summa cum laude, he covered by its limits. Some have de- their much needed modernization. These calls are not new; however, our played safety on the very proud cham- scribed these as ‘‘loopholes’’ for Russia, senior military leaders have consist- pionship St. John’s football team. but they are well-known limitations I have been privileged to call Denis a ently advised against such courses of that also apply equally to both sides. friend for years, and I know he will action, and the past two administra- Since the treaty was signed, the tions have rejected them as well. They serve our country well as the Secretary United States has chosen not to invest should be rejected again. of Veterans Affairs. As he has done his in new nuclear weapons outside of the As most in this Chamber know, our whole life, he will honor the promises treaty’s limits. Well, Russia has done nuclear forces have aged far beyond our country has made to our veterans the opposite, and they continue to ex- their designed lifetime. After delaying and their families. pand their nuclear arsenal. I disagree and deferring the modernization of our Denis’s commitment to our Nation’s with my colleagues who see that as a nuclear forces for decades, we are now veterans was clear during his time as failure of the treaty. It is a failure in at an inflection point. As Admiral President Obama’s Chief of Staff, the Russian Government for con- Richard, the current STRATCOM com- where he made sure that every decision tinuing to build up its nuclear arsenal mander, testified last year, ‘‘Many of impacting our servicemembers, vet- instead of matching our restraint and the modernization and sustainment ef- erans, and their families was befitting lowering those tensions. forts necessary to ensure the deter- of their sacrifices. Showing respect and But it would also be a failure on our rent’s viability have zero schedule mar- gratitude for our Nation’s veterans is part if we had assumed Russia would gin and are late-to-need.’’ not something Denis just prioritizes; it refrain from building these systems out His point is clear. Further delay will is a value for him. of the goodness of their heart. Indeed, result in capabilities aging-out with no As we know from his time as Presi- Russia’s behavior since the New replacements available. Our nuclear dent Obama’s Chief of Staff, he is an START treaty was signed reminds us deterrent would literally wither on the adept manager who understands how to that it continues to seek a competitive vine. This would have a number of dis- tackle complex challenges throughout advantage, and in order to achieve its astrous consequences for our security our government, which will be vital for goals, it will go around the limits, as it at a time when nuclear threats are the next Secretary. has done with the New START treaty, growing, and it would also dramati- As we also know, the VA is facing a or it will go straight through them, as cally undermine future diplomatic ef- number of challenges, from helping it did with the INF Treaty. forts to negotiate limits with Russia veterans to stay safe during the pan- So Russia’s nuclear capabilities con- and China on their arsenals. After all, demic to improving the quality of care tinue to expand, as does China’s build- why would either nation agree to new for veterans around the country. These up of nuclear arms. That New START rounds of arms reductions if they knew are not simple problems, and these are hasn’t prevented these from occurring that the United States was cutting its not simple challenges, and they will re- reflects the fact that the New START forces anyway, regardless of whether quire, as you have shown, Madam treaty simply does not account for the they agreed to do likewise? President, true leadership and vision, full spectrum of nuclear challenges, We must keep this in mind when we which has been, again, the hallmark of and thus, with the agreement to extend hear calls to dismantle the triad or Denis’s time in public service. the treaty in place, serious threats still cancel our modernization programs. I also know that he will work tire- remain that really demand our atten- Doing so would make our country less lessly to find bipartisan solutions, and tion. safe by cutting the forces needed to I think you see that from the support The growth of both Russia’s and Chi- deter aggression, and it would make that he has gotten throughout the na’s arsenals must be addressed. Some the world less safe by ensuring that the country as well as on the Veterans’ Af- have called for the Biden administra- United States is never in a position fairs Committee, where I was honored tion to immediately pursue talks to again to push for real reductions to to introduce him when he started on this end. Russian and Chinese nuclear forces. this journey of Senate approval, and it While hurrying to convene another Instead of reducing incentives for has never been more important than diplomatic summit may have a reas- Russia and China to negotiate, Con- ever to unite our country and get that gress and the administration should suring appearance to some, diplomacy kind of support. So much of our work work together to strengthen them and is not an end unto itself. It is a means with our veterans is about keeping our set the conditions for successful diplo- to an end. promises and showing respect, not just It is important to remember that ne- matic efforts in the future. Thank you, Madam President. in words but in actions. gotiating limits on Russia’s tactical I yield the floor. What other Senators who don’t know weapons and bringing China into the I suggest the absence of a quorum. Denis as well or are new to Wash- arms control process have long been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ington—what they may see as time U.S. diplomatic objectives. Indeed, the clerk will call the roll. goes on, they will see the qualities of Obama-Biden administration sought The senior assistant legislative clerk honor and loyalty in Denis’s commit- these goals, as did the Trump adminis- proceeded to call the roll. ment to his family, which also includes tration, which deserves credit for ele- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, his family in Minnesota. I know this vating them to the highest levels. How- I ask unanimous consent that the order firsthand. He has so many relatives ever, the consistent refusal of both for the quorum call be rescinded. that you can’t go anywhere without

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He will have respect Denis invited Dan Hill to the White part of the story, and it is the congres- for the people who work here. You see House, and Dan Hill got to meet prac- sional response, including impeach- it every day in how he always puts his tically everyone surrounding the Presi- ment, that I now want to talk about. country first. dent. Simply put, this snap impeachment During his distinguished career, That is Denis McDonough. He lis- raises serious questions about funda- Denis has approached each and every tened, but he didn’t just say ‘‘Oh, I got mental fairness, due process, or, more job with the spirit of respect, honesty, there. I went. We will try our best’’; he accurately, a lack thereof. Unlike pre- collaboration, and a willingness to actually followed through the minutia vious impeachments, there was no for- make himself accessible to his col- of government to get things done. mal inquiry, no investigation, no hear- leagues and his team. He is deeply com- I am going to end with the words of ings, no witnesses, no cross-examina- mitted to supporting the workforce at a poet whom President Biden happens tion, no nothing. We know impeach- the VA. to love. Given Denis’s Irish roots, I ment is not like a traditional judicial I want our veterans to know he will can’t think of a better person to quote proceeding. It is not a court of law. But do two things so well: He will listen, from today, and it is Mr. Heaney, who it does make common sense—and I and he will get things done for you. once wrote: ‘‘Anyone with gumption think this was the direction we gave One of my favorite stories about and a sharp mind will take the measure the House during the last impeachment Denis involves this—listening and then of two things: what’s said and what’s trial—that it is the House’s obligation getting things done. We were having a done.’’ to investigate, develop the evidence, lot of trouble up in northern Minnesota So Denis will not just say words to and then charge, not the other way with the iron ore mines closing down, the veterans of this country; as your around. as you all remember, kind of coming Secretary, he will get things done. Historically, this has been true for out of the downturn. It never really With that, I ask my colleagues to impeachment proceedings. Each time, bounced back. Then we had the steel support the nomination of Denis the House has conducted a full-scale in- dumping going on from China and McDonough as Secretary of Veterans vestigation before a vote on the Arti- other countries, the illegal steel dump- Affairs. cles of Impeachment. As I said, that ing, and that really spread through the I yield the floor. was the case last year when the House spent months deposing witnesses, hold- country and led to the closure of many I suggest the absence of a quorum. ing hearings, building a case against of our mines. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We tried to introduce legislation, and clerk will call the roll. the President before ever announcing finally I asked Denis to come up to The senior assistant legislative clerk formal charges. But this time around, they took an northern Minnesota, since he was from proceeded to call the roll. entirely different approach. In at- our State, as President Obama’s Chief Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I tempting to justify this unprecedented of Staff and sit down with a bunch of ask unanimous consent that the order departure from a fair and dignified pro- mayors from northern Minnesota, from for the quorum call be rescinded. ceeding, some of our Democratic Minnesota’s Iron Range, with workers The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. friends claim that no evidence needs to and with mine owners. be presented, saying that we were all There was this long, long table, and IMPEACHMENT witnesses to what happened on January nearly everyone had spoken. Near the Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, it 6 and that we can be jurors, witnesses, end, a miner named Dan Hill was the has been more than a month since a and, in the words of at least one Demo- last to go, and he said: Well, every- violent mob stormed this building and cratic Senator, victims all at the same thing has been said, so I will just tell attempted to disrupt the congressional time. this story. He said that he was out of certification of Presidential electors— This week, President Trump’s de- work, and he said that his son had just the vote of those electors. Rather than fense team will have the opportunity graduated from preschool. The teacher a peaceful transition of power, some of to present its case, and I expect the asked them at the graduation: What do the mob turned their grievances into lack of due process to be a major area you want to do when you grow up? The violent action. But, again, that is the of focus and rightfully so. kids were saying all kinds of things— problem with mobs. No matter what Unfortunately, that is not the only that they wanted to play basketball or the intentions were of those who were problem with this impeachment trial. they were going to fly an airplane and simply exercising their rights to free The Constitution requires the Chief all kinds of cool things—and Denis’s speech and free assembly, mobs invari- Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to son looked at the teacher and said: I ably degenerate into the lowest com- preside over the impeachment trial of a want to be a miner like my daddy. mon denominator. President. But since this is the trial of At that moment, Dan Hill took this That element of the mob assaulted a former President, a private citizen, steelworker T-shirt that he had in his police officers, destroyed property, and someone who no longer holds office, hand and he threw it across the whole trespassed in the halls of the U.S. Cap- Chief Justice Roberts will not be pre- long table. And I remember sitting itol. Some roamed these halls in search siding. As a result, the senior Senator next to Denis thinking, you were a of Members of Congress against whom from Vermont will now serve as both a football player; catch the T-shirt. And they actually threatened harm. And if judge and a juror, in addition to being he caught the T-shirt. not for the heroism of the men and a witness, I presume, and, in the words Dan Hill said: women of the Capitol Police, the of another Senator, a victim. Mr. McDonough, make it come true. Make human cost would have likely been I respect Senator LEAHY, but the fact it come true. higher. of the matter is, he cannot be an im- Denis listened, but then he acted. He The criminal acts of the mob were partial arbiter. He has a conflict of in- went back to Washington and he didn’t disgraceful and indefensible. Regard- terest. Following the House’s impeach- just ignite a fire under the Commerce less of party or politics, there should ment vote, Senator LEAHY called Presi- Department to get them to do even be no disagreement on that most basic dent Trump ‘‘the greatest threat to the more work than they were already point. The people making up this mob Constitution and to American democ- doing on enforcing tariffs and going came to Washington with the idea that racy in a generation.’’ He voted to con- after this illegal dumping and bringing the results of the 2020 election were not vict Donald Trump during the last im- things to the International Trade Com- final. President Trump fed that fantasy peachment trial and apparently has al- mission, he also looked at other agen- by repeatedly claiming the election ready decided to do it again in this cies, and he helped us, along with was stolen, even after he had exhausted trial.

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President Trump’s words and ac- this rushed, unfair, and partisan pro- sense. tions leading up to the attack were ceeding. May God help us. One of the top issues I hear about reckless and wrong, but as we all know, Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Presi- from people back home in Tennessee is the constitutional standard for im- dent, I ask unanimous consent that the this proposal they have for a $15-an- peachment isn’t recklessness. order for the quorum call be rescinded. hour minimum wage. I feel I should re- Treason, bribery, or other high The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mind my colleagues that resistance to crimes and misdemeanors—those are objection, it is so ordered. this mandate doesn’t come from a the offenses that the Constitution al- ISSUES FACING AMERICA place of stinginess or classist hatred lows Congress to impeach and remove a Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Presi- but from a place of absolute confidence President from office for violating or dent, when President Biden addressed that it will destroy small businesses, from committing, which brings us to the Nation on Inauguration Day, he even with the phase-in period. one of the biggest concerns I have. promised unity and bipartisanship. It I have not heard from a single busi- Donald Trump is no longer President of was a big part of his inaugural address, ness owner who will be able to pay the the United States. He is a private cit- and so far the Democrats here in Wash- wage and employ the same number of izen. Our Democratic colleagues moved ington are not living up to that prom- people—not one. They will have to let so fast that they could impeach the ise. Their message, and we saw this staff go. President while he was in office but last week, is not unity; it is submit and A report by the Congressional Budget failed to transmit the Articles to the conform. Office released just today echoes and Senate until he became a private cit- On his very first day in office, Presi- confirms their concerns. By 2025, the izen. dent Biden rubberstamped 17 separate Democrats’ proposal will cut jobs for Legal experts have debated not only Executive orders. Since then, he has 1.4 million workers, at a time when the constitutionality of trying a approved so many changes that a lot of workers are struggling to get back to former President but also the wisdom Tennesseeans can barely keep track of work. So much for job creation, and we of doing so, and I share concerns on the orders and memos and directives all know the best economic stimulus is both those fronts. I think this ill-timed that are flying out of the Oval Office. a job. impeachment trial sets a dangerous It is safe to say the only benchmark Just 6 weeks ago, Congress passed a precedent for future former Presidents. they have to work with is the number $900 billion COVID relief package. Very As politicized as impeachment has of lost jobs we will see as a result of all little of that money has been spent. become, it could become a reoccurring of this paper-and-pen governance and Yet Democrats and the White House political exercise that would be toxic paperwork. Jobs gone—stroke of a pen. continue to demand trillions—that is for our democracy. Prominent Demo- The American people are very unset- right, trillions—in overbroad spending crats have warned about the dangers of tled by this. I am hearing it from that targets no specific problem and using impeachment as a political weap- Democrats, Independents, Republicans, has no actual bipartisan support. If on against an opposing party. Libertarians. that is not bad enough, billions of dol- During the impeachment inquiry of Last week, I came to the floor, and I lars from last year’s bipartisan relief President Clinton, Senator LEAHY him- spoke in detail about how this lack of packages, all five of them, also remain self counseled: clarity about the future has made unobligated. A partisan impeachment cannot command many Tennesseeans fearful of the im- So we are at $3.6 trillion in spending, the respect of the American people. It is no pending changes to our national secu- and they are wanting another $1.9 tril- more valid than a stolen election. rity policy. They are very unsettled. lion, with little idea of the effect that I agree with him. The problem with So many of our veterans in Ten- remaining unobligated funding will one party using impeachment to exact nessee have talked with me about this. have on the economy. But still, the political retribution on an opposing They don’t like all this soft talk when data shows that what has been spent party’s President at the end of his term it comes to talking about China and already has made a difference and will or even after that President has left of- Russia and Iran and North Korea. They continue to do so. fice seems quite obvious to me. It is po- are worried about what comes next. Relief should be timely. It should be litical retribution. The domestic policy mandates have targeted. It should be temporary. Depending on which party controls done nothing at all to give reassur- Those that need the help should get the Congress and which occupies the White ances or calm spirits. help, but we do not need overbroad House, this could turn into a regular Last week, the Senate Democrats put spending. blemish on our democracy. Rather forth a budget proposal that treats The Congressional Budget Office re- than focusing together on our future struggling communities like leased another report just over a week and a new administration, seeking hypotheticals that could work with ago showing that if we leave the laws common ground and unity, as Presi- theoretical changes, all created for a governing how we tax and spend dent Biden has called for, such a prece- graduate-level economics exam. They alone—leave them alone on the books, dent of trying a former President could are not dealing with real problems and in force—the GDP will continue to rise create an endless feedback loop of re- real life. and the economy will get back to its crimination. For about 15 hours, we debated and prepandemic health without, without I think this is a dangerous and de- voted on a fraction of the almost 900 Congress authorizing one more penny structive path, and I would implore my amendments filed in an attempt to do in relief spending. colleagues on both sides to consider the some damage control to that budget So the American people want to long-term implications of this prece- resolution. But when Friday morning know why, why are the Democrats dent. As Justice Story explained, the came and went, all the Democrats had claiming that the only solution to our Framers saw the Senate as a tribunal, to offer was a glaringly partisan reso- present crisis is to spend as much as in his words, ‘‘removed from popular lution that blatantly contradicted possible, as quickly as possible, with- power and passions . . . and from the President Biden’s stated commitment out considering which sectors of the more dangerous influence of mere to unity and bipartisanship. economy actually need the help, which party spirit,’’ and was guided by ‘‘a And, you know what, in a perfect families need help, which individuals deep responsibility to future times.’’ world, the solutions the Democrats need help. So, as before, I don’t take my role as have come up with just might work. What we do know is what we saw in a juror lightly, and I will reserve final But we do not live in a perfect world; 2009 and 2010 and 2011 and 2012 and 2013 judgment until both the House im- we live in a fallen world. and 2014 and 2015, which is that, if you

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.015 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2021 get in here and overspend without tar- ner, and review the proposed rule on As White House Chief of Staff, he geting, without direction, you slow the VA home loans exiting COVID–19 for- quickly earned a reputation for getting recovery. We know that. We watched bearance. the job done, working across Federal it. We lived through it. In addition to the immediate chal- Agencies, and finding common ground. They are going to need a better an- lenges posed by the COVID–19 pan- For the last 20 years, he has played a swer than ‘‘because we say so,’’ ‘‘be- demic, I know that one of Mr. key role in many decisions surrounding cause this is what we are going to do,’’ McDonough’s priorities is to tackle the sending our military men and women because the people understand that the structural needs of the VA. I am also to war and knows that taking care of Federal deficit was historically large pleased that Mr. McDonough has al- these folks when they return home is a even before the pandemic. They know ready promised to defend the VA cost of war and a shared responsibility. how debt works and that a big deficit healthcare system against efforts at Veterans need someone like Denis means more of that Federal debt. privatization. Additionally, I am grate- fighting in their corner, but the truth They also know that who holds that ful for Mr. McDonough’s assurances is there is simply too much at stake. debt matters and that we are beholden, that he will act assertively to create a With more than 400,000 Americans right now, to China, to OPEC, for tril- culture of zero tolerance toward sexual dying from COVID–19 in less than a lions of dollars in that debt. harassment and assault in the Depart- year, the VA Secretary’s top responsi- Scale that down for a minute. When ment. This is of particular importance bility will be ensuring that the Depart- that same thing happens to one of after a VA inspector general’s report ment has everything it needs—from these small businesses, when they max found that his predecessor engaged in vaccines to personal protective equip- their credit line, if they fall behind in active measures to discredit a congres- ment, to additional healthcare and sup- their payroll, they can’t plan for the sional staffer who reported that she portive services—to care for veterans future, they can’t plan for emergencies, was sexually assaulted at a VA medical and to protect the VA’s employees. and they can’t invest in their own suc- center. We must ensure that our He will be held accountable when it cess. women veterans are treated with dig- comes to swiftly implementing a num- The same concepts apply to the Fed- nity and respect at all VA facilities. ber of historic reforms, from the John eral budget. You cannot tax and spend I also want to applaud Mr. Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health your way to prosperity. You have to McDonough’s pledge to make ending Care Improvement Act, a bill that is have economic growth. veteran homelessness a national pri- out-of-box thinking to help our vet- So I ask my colleagues: Why are you ority. My home State of Maryland has erans in the mental health challenges making decisions that are going to been a national leader in this effort. and suicides that have resulted, to the slow the recovery and slow the eco- Montgomery County, MD, effectively Deborah Sampson Act, an act to help nomic growth? ended veteran homelessness in 2015, the largest or the fastest growing The Democrats’ approach to planning and the Veterans Village in Perryville group of veterans, our women veterans, for the future might sound good in the- is creating a model for using VASH have access to care, to the expansion of ory, it might sound good in vouchers to build supportive commu- presumptive coverage for thousands of hypotheticals, but real-life economics nities that house and provide services additional Vietnam veterans exposed is not. Future pandemics are not. The to homeless veterans. The State is also to Agent Orange and overdue coverage need to innovate and stay competitive moving forward with an aggressive ef- for our Vietnam veterans—not to men- in the warfighting domain is not. fort to build a second veterans home in tion a myriad of other critical prior- Those are real-life issues. Sykesville. This is a moral imperative, ities that have been in the works for The Democrats have been so aggres- and Maryland has been leading the years and need serious attention, such sive this past couple of weeks, and way. I trust that we will have the same as the Caregivers Program and the President Biden, in taking out the level of urgency from the VA under electronic health record modernization eraser and trying to erase 4 years of Secretary McDonough, and I look for- effort. But Denis is fully prepared to take productive policy that benefited mil- ward to continuing the partnership on on these responsibilities. He is ready to lions of Americans, and the people are these efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs build the trust of our Nation’s service- starting to wonder what else they are provides crucial services, care, and members, veterans, and their families, going to throw away in favor of a very peace of mind for our Nation’s 18 mil- and treat them with the respect that autocratic, authoritarian, empty vision lion veterans. The VA has more to do they have earned. for our Nation. to make sure that the care that it pro- Now more than ever, veterans need a I yield the floor. vides is worthy of those who served our strong leader who will prioritize deliv- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Nation. I believe that Mr. McDonough’s ering timely and quality healthcare ator from Montana. experience has prepared him well to and benefits over making political Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I continue that effort, and I support his points. I am confident that, as VA Sec- ask unanimous consent that I be able nomination. retary, Denis will be squarely focused to finish my remarks before the vote. Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I on serving these needs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without rise today in support of Denis I ask my colleagues to join me today objection, it is so ordered. McDonough. Denis is President Biden’s in confirming him to this role, where I NOMINATION OF DENIS RICHARD MCDONOUGH choice to lead the Department of Vet- have no doubt that he will be success- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Presi- erans Affairs. ful. Our Nation’s veterans are counting dent, I rise to support the nomination Though there is a great political di- on us. of Denis McDonough to be Secretary of vide in our Nation, I believe that vet- Now, unfortunately, my friend and the Department of Veterans Affairs. erans across the country and Members colleague, the ranking member of the Mr. McDonough brings to this position on both sides of the aisle are united by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, a wealth of experience as a national se- a very basic expectation: that the next JERRY MORAN, couldn’t make it back in curity professional and White House VA Secretary be an individual of hon- time for this nomination due to bad Chief of Staff. He knows how to solve esty, integrity, and vision. This indi- weather and flight delays. But he was problems, break down bureaucratic vidual must listen to veterans and put planning on voting to advance this silos, and deliver results. their well-being above all else. nomination today because he believes As the VA Secretary, Mr. Denis McDonough has demonstrated Denis McDonough is someone who McDonough will face a host of new that he is, unequivocally, the man for shares his commitment to taking care challenges brought on by COVID–19. I this job. And to be clear, this is not an of our veterans. appreciate his commitment to address- easy job. But Denis is used to making With that, I yield. ing these issues head-on, including the tough calls. He has shown an exem- VOTE ON MCDONOUGH NOMINATION need to lead an aggressive effort to plary commitment to public service The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vaccinate veterans and their and a strong willingness to do right by question is, Will the Senate advise and healthcare providers, ensure that those who have worn the uniform and consent to the McDonough nomina- claims are processed in a timely man- sacrificed on behalf of our liberties. tion?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.016 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S569 Mr. TESTER. I ask for the yeas and The Senator from Ohio. Attorney General for the Justice De- nays. (At the request of Mr. TESTER, the partment’s Criminal Division. Two The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a following statement was ordered to be years later, he returned to Pennsyl- sufficient second? printed in the RECORD.) vania. There appears to be a sufficient sec- f In 1978, Dick was elected Governor of ond. Pennsylvania and was reelected in 1982, CONFIRMATION OF DENIS The clerk will call the roll. becoming the first Republican to serve RICHARD MCDONOUGH The legislative clerk called the roll. two successive terms as Governor of Mr. THUNE. The following Senators ∑ Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I the Commonwealth. are necessarily absent: the Senator would like to speak in support of con- During his time in office, Governor from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the firming Denis McDonough to be Sec- Thornburgh provided a steady hand Senator from North Carolina (Mr. retary of Veterans Affairs. Mr. and a calm demeanor. Most notably, he BURR), the Senator from Oklahoma McDonough has demonstrated his dedi- led Pennsylvania through the Three (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator from Kansas cation to public service over the last 25 Mile Island crisis, America’s worst nu- (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from Ken- years and has assured me that he will clear meltdown. He took charge of the tucky (Mr. PAUL), and the Senator bring that same dedication to the De- crisis and in so doing won praise from from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY). partment of Veterans Affairs in its President Jimmy Carter and from Further, if present and voting, The mission to serve our veterans. Pennsylvanians for how he handled the Senator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) He has experience leading and imple- potential disaster. At the time of the would have voted ‘‘yea.’’; and the Sen- menting policy across the Federal Gov- Three Mile Island Crisis, Governor ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY) ernment and has earned a reputation Thornburgh said: would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ for being able to make government You have to reassure people. You have to The result was announced—yeas 87, work better. Although he is not a vet- go before the cameras and microphones and nays 7, as follows: eran, he has made his case that he is tell them what you know and what you [Rollcall Vote No. 55 Ex.] personally devoted to serving veterans don’t. You have to stop the rumors and, of YEAS—87 and seeing them achieve success, and it course, you have to make decisions. There isn’t any Republican or Democratic way to Baldwin Hassan Reed is my belief that he is sincere in that Bennet Heinrich Risch assertion. deal with a nuclear crisis. Nobody has ever Blackburn Hickenlooper Romney Mr. McDonough testified that he ap- had to deal with this kind of accident before. Blumenthal Hirono Rosen In 1988, President Ronald Reagan Blunt Hoeven Rounds preciates the clear roles of Congress in Booker Hyde-Smith Rubio passing law and of the executive nominated Governor Thornburgh to be Boozman Johnson Sanders branch in executing them. He has com- the U.S. Attorney General, a position Braun Kaine Sasse mitted to me and to our committee in which he served until 1991. He re- Brown Kelly Schatz signed in 1991 to run for the U.S. Sen- Cantwell Kennedy Schumer that he will faithfully implement crit- Capito King Scott (SC) ical VA reforms in line with congres- ate in Pennsylvania following the trag- Cardin Klobuchar Shaheen sional intent, and I intend to hold him ic death of Senator John Heinz in a Carper Lankford Shelby plane crash. Governor Thornburgh lost Casey Leahy Sinema accountable for the decisions and ac- Cassidy Lee Smith tions he makes as Secretary. the Senate election to Harris Wofford, Collins Luja´ n Stabenow We have made significant progress who had been appointed to the vacancy Coons Lummis Sullivan with the VA to provide permanent vet- 6 months before the 1991 election. Cornyn Manchin Tester Following his Senate run, Governor Cortez Masto Markey Thune erans’ choice in access to care, mental Cramer McConnell Tillis health and suicide prevention, em- Thornburgh served a 1-year appoint- Crapo Menendez Tuberville ployee accountability, and improved ment as Under-Secretary General at Daines Merkley Van Hollen the United Nations at the request of Duckworth Murkowski Warner benefits for veterans, their dependents, Durbin Murphy Warnock and survivors. We cannot backtrack on President George H.W. Bush. In that Feinstein Murray Warren this progress, and the next VA Sec- role, he sought to bring reform, trans- Fischer Ossoff Whitehouse retary must be ready on day one to parency, and accountability to the Gillibrand Padilla Wicker United Nations. Graham Peters Wyden continue building on this success. Grassley Portman Young I will support Mr. McDonough’s con- After his service at the United Na- tions, Governor Thornburgh returned NAYS—7 firmation and hold him to his commit- ment to work with our committee and to private practice but would continue Cotton Hagerty Scott (FL) Cruz Hawley with our veteran stakeholders to de- to serve in advisory roles at the State Ernst Marshall liver the improved benefits and serv- and Federal level, imparting his wis- NOT VOTING—6 ices Congress has legislated.∑ dom and experience in a number of dif- ferent arenas. Barrasso Inhofe Paul f Burr Moran Toomey Of his many contributions to public REMEMBERING RICHARD life, Governor Thornburgh was espe- The nomination was confirmed. THORNBURGH cially respected in the disability rights The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I community for his tireless advocacy HEINRICH). Under the previous order, want to pay tribute to the late Richard for the rights and self-determination of the motion to reconsider is considered L. Thornburgh, a former Pennsylvania people with disabilities. made and laid upon the table, and the Governor and former U.S. Attorney Governor Thornburgh’s son, Peter, President will be immediately notified General. Dick Thornburgh was also a was injured in a car accident in 1960, a of the Senate’s action. hero to the disability community for tragic accident that also killed The Senator from Ohio. his longstanding advocacy for the Thornburgh’s wife, Ginny Hooton. The f rights and self-determination of people accident left Peter Thornburgh, then LEGISLATIVE SESSION with disabilities. just 4 months of age, with a significant Born in Pittsburgh on July 16, 1932, brain injury that caused physical and Dick received an undergraduate degree intellectual disabilities. Governor MORNING BUSINESS from Yale University and a law degree Thornburgh is quoted as saying that Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask from the University of Pittsburgh Law the accident ‘‘made him think about unanimous consent that the Senate School before going into private prac- what he could do with his life to con- proceed to legislative session and be in tice. tribute to the world.’’ a period of morning business, with Sen- In 1969, President Richard Nixon ap- As Attorney General in Bush Admin- ators permitted to speak therein for up pointed Dick as the U.S. attorney for istration, Dick Thornburgh helped to to 10 minutes each. the Western District of Pennsylvania, shepherd the Americans with Disabil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and in 1975, President Gerald Ford ap- ities Act, ADA, through Congress dur- objection, it is so ordered. pointed him to serve as the Assistant ing a most critical period in 1989. On

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:12 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.018 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2021 June 21, 1989, then Attorney General As described in a recent column by Elected nine times by the people of Thornburgh affirmed to the disability Mark Patinkin in the Providence Jour- California’s 36th Congressional Dis- community and the Nation the Bush nal, Ray was the son of Italian immi- trict, she served on all major security administration’s intent to support the grants and one of eight children raised committees—Homeland Security, In- passage of the ADA and to sign the leg- on the West End of Providence. He was telligence, and Armed Services. She islation when Congress passed the bill. a graduate of Classical High School in served as ranking member of the Intel- When the ADA passed Congress, At- Providence and then entered Brown ligence Committee’s Working Group on torney General Thornburgh said that University, but in 1936, he made the de- Terrorism and Homeland Security and the day was ‘‘one of emancipation, not cision to serve his country and restart chaired the Homeland Security Sub- just for the millions of Americans with and complete his college education at committee on Intelligence, Informa- disabilities who will directly benefit West Point. tion Sharing, and Terrorism Risk As- from this Act, but even more so for the Like many of our World War II vet- sessment. rest of us now free to benefit from the erans, Ray did not talk much about his After Jane left Congress, she served contributions which those with a dis- service on the western front as a lieu- as a member of the Director of Na- ability can make to our economy, our tenant colonel and commanding officer tional Intelligence’s Senior Advisory communities and our own well-being.’’ of the 375th Field Artillery Battalion. Group. She currently serves on the Ex- Walter Cohen, who served as both In short, he deployed his battalion and ecutive Committee of the Trilateral Pennsylvania’s secretary of public wel- led them against fierce enemy resist- Commission and the Advisory Board of fare and attorney general, stated that ance, unpredictable weather, harsh ter- the Munich Security Conference. She Governor Thornburgh was responsible rain, and austere conditions. And he also cochairs the Homeland Security for Pennsylvania creating home and led them as they made great contribu- Experts Group and is a member of the community based services for people tions to Allied forces during the push Presidential Debates Commission and with disabilities and for ordering the toward Berlin in 1944–1945. After the the Committee for a Responsible Fed- closure of the Pennhurst State School war, Ray continued his service to our eral Budget. and Hospital, which had been found to country with postings from Belgium to Jane has been recognized as a na- be housing hundreds of people with de- the Pentagon, before retiring from the tional expert at the nexus of security velopmental and intellectual disabil- military after 20 years of service. He and public policy issues with the De- ities in squalor. had a similarly successful career in the fense Department Medal for Distin- Mr. President, for many Governor private sector, working for Bulova and Thornburgh is known for his decades of guished Service, the CIA Agency Seal GTE. public service to the Commonwealth of Medal and Director’s Award, and the He found the love of his life with Lu- Pennsylvania and to the Federal Gov- Director of National Intelligence Dis- cille, to whom he was married for 30 ernment. He is deserving of this rec- tinguished Public Service Medal. The years, until her passing in 2010. They ognition, and the people of Pennsyl- University of Southern California’s shared an active life of sport and trav- vania owe him their deepest gratitude Presidential Medallion, its highest for his service. But any discussion of el. He remains the loved and revered award, is a fitting tribute to her out- Governor Thornburgh’s service would patriarch of the larger, extended standing service to her State and to be incomplete if we did not pause to Renola family. our Nation. Ray embodies what it means to live note that because of his efforts, in Jane is the first woman to lead the part, the lives of people with disabil- an extraordinary life: love for his coun- Wilson Center. Chartered by Congress ities have been dramatically improved. try; love for his family; a life of duty, in 1968, the center is the Nation’s key Our built environment and transpor- honor, and country. nonpartisan policy forum for tackling tation system have been made avail- f global issues through independent re- able to all people. It is now understood RECOGNIZING JANE HARMAN search and open dialogue. Under her leadership, the center advanced its that every child, no matter their dis- Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, ability, has the right to a quality, pub- mission to generate actionable ideas when Jane Harman left Congress in lic education. People with disabilities, for policies that affect our security and 2011 to head the Woodrow Wilson Cen- rather than living in institutions, are our relations with the world. ter for International Scholars, she de- now free to grow up and flourish in the No tribute to Jane would be complete scribed herself as dedicated to the be- community and setting of their choice. without mention of her late husband, These opportunities may be taken for lief that the political center is where Sidney. Driven by a shared ideal of granted now, but they were hard fought most Americans are and where the best public service, they accomplished so gains achieved through the sweat and policy answers are found. As this great much in politics, business, philan- tears of the disability community and leader and my dear friend steps down thropy, and the arts. those who fought alongside them every from the Wilson Center, I take this op- I thank Jane Harman—my colleague, step of the way. Dick Thornburgh was portunity to thank her for unswerving my friend, my ‘‘sister’’—for all that one of the greatest of these champions. devotion to that principle. she has done for our country. I wish her His public service to the Common- Our friendship was forged in the chal- all the best in her future endeavors. lenging days after the terrorist attacks wealth of Pennsylvania is worthy of f commendation. We extend condolences of September 11, 2001. Reaching across ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS to Dick’s wife, Ginny, his sons, John, the aisle, we worked closely together David, Peter and William, and to his as leaders of the Homeland Security grandchildren and great grandchildren. committees in the House and Senate. From the landmark intelligence reform REMEMBERING RALPH ‘‘CHAD’’ f legislation we crafted, to addressing COLLEY, JR. TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RAY protections for our Nation’s cargo ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I RENOLA ports and other critical infrastructure, rise today to honor the life of Ralph Mr. REED. Madam President, today I to improving emergency preparedness ‘‘Chad’’ Colley, Jr., who passed away on pay tribute to a very special Rhode Is- in communities throughout America, January 30, 2021, at the age of 76. Mr. lander, COL Ray Renola, USA (Ret.), Jane was always an informed, effective, Colley was a hero in every sense of the who holds a unique distinction among and committed partner. word. His courage, positive nature, and all Americans. I will never forget how, when Jane life of service provided a shining light Mr. Renola, at 104 years old, is the testified at a Senate Homeland Secu- that inspired everyone around him. oldest living graduate of my alma rity Committee hearing on maritime Colley was a veteran of the Vietnam mater, the U.S. Military Academy at security in 2006, she called me her ‘‘Se- war, a gold medal athlete, an accom- West Point. A member of the class of curity Sister.’’ It is a title that fills my plished pilot, a successful businessman, 1940, Mr. Renola stands at the head of heart with pride and affection. and a tireless advocate for veterans the Long Grey Line of West Pointers Jane’s untiring work to protect our and all Americans with disabilities. His who have served the Nation since 1802. Nation defines her public service. military honors included the Silver

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His father served in the and influence to countless projects, in- In fact, the George Washington Uni- U.S. Army, and the family lived in cluding plans for future expansion of versity’s vast network of world-class Kansas, Georgia, Germany, and Japan. the Fort Smith National Cemetery. academic opportunities, partnerships, He attended North Georgia College, In 2017, Colley shared memories of his and policy-research initiatives is not where he earned a bachelor’s degree in favorite childhood Christmas with Do only responsible for educating our fu- mathematics, played football, and ran South Magazine. When he was 11 years ture leaders, but also for advancing track. After his graduation in 1966, he old, his parents hosted holiday gath- technological innovation, driving im- followed in his father’s footsteps and erings in their small home for all 120 provements in public health and policy, served as a commissioned officer in the men in the four platoons his father and developing a greater understanding U.S. Army. A year later, he married commanded. The expense of providing of both our world and humanity in Betty Ann Putnam, and they shared 53 food for all of those people meant a ways that have made an impact on mil- years together. They had two children, much smaller Christmas for their fam- lions of lives. Ryan and Emily. ily, but they gave all they had to make At this moment, GW faculty are con- As part of the 101st Airborne Divi- it a memorable holiday for those home- ducting pioneering research to fight global poverty, HIV/AIDS, cancer, cli- sion, Colley arrived in Vietnam in No- sick soldiers. vember 1967. Within 6 months, he was a Colley wrote: mate change, terrorism and many other urgent challenges. Many of GW’s company commander. In July of 1968, Of all of the Christmases I’ve celebrated researchers, doctors, and public health he was commanding the 3/187th infan- and all the gifts I’ve ever received, which one officials have been at the forefront in try company when he stepped on a is, without equal, the most loving, meaning- responding to the deadly Coronavirus landmine. The blast led to amputation ful, instructional and lasting gift? Why it’s disease 2019 pandemic. of both of his legs above the knee and the one I celebrated with more than one hun- dred big brothers! These are the six aspects As the George Washington University his left arm below the elbow. While re- of my best Christmas gift ever: the gift of celebrates its bicentennial, it is a good covering, he sent Betty Ann a letter empathy, the gift of joy, the gift of brother- time to reflect on the incredible legacy that said, ‘‘I’m banged up pretty bad, hood, the gift of sharing, the gift of the pos- established by thousands of distin- but I’m still me.’’ sible and the gift of self. This gift has shaped guished GW alumni. Graduates include He recalled in later years that he was the character of my brother Ken and me for current and former heads of state from grateful to have only suffered physical our whole lifetimes. around the world, scores of dedicated injuries. ‘‘I had to get on with it. Plain I am grateful for the incredible ex- public servants, and leading experts and simple.’’ And, he did get on with it. ample Chad Colley gave us throughout that have accumulated a vast record of Although he had to leave his lifelong his life. His values ran deep, influ- accomplishments across many aca- dream of serving in the military, he did encing every facet of his character and demic fields. not let this dramatic change of plans informing his remarkable experiences. Last, but certainly not least, and a slow him down. My staff recently had the honor of point of great personal appreciation for Within 2 years of his injury, the interviewing him for the Library of this GW alum, is GW’s longstanding Colleys had settled in Barling, AR, Congress Veterans History Project. He commitment to U.S. servicemembers, where he began selling real estate in was a man of great kindness and hu- veterans, and military families. Indeed, 1970. That same year, he was honored mility who gave credit for all of his ac- the very first recipient of the original nationally as the Outstanding Disabled complishments to his faith and family. Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of Veteran of the Year, obtained his pi- I join Chad Colley’s family, friends, 1944—more commonly known as the GI lot’s license, and took up skiing. and all Arkansans in mourning his Bill of Rights—was Donald Balfour, a Throughout the 1980s, Colley pro- passing. Although he accomplished tre- GW student. Today, GW is consistently vided leadership to help disabled vet- mendous things personally, like the ex- recognized as one of our Nation’s best erans and was part of efforts to make ample set by his parents, I know his institutions of higher education for public facilities more accessible to all legacy will be what he taught us all veterans and military-affiliated stu- disabled Americans. He served as a about kindness, humility, and service.∑ dents because it recognizes the invalu- member and leader with the Disabled f able leadership experience and unique American Veterans, DAV, National perspectives these men and women Amputee Chapter 76 in New York, and BICENTENNIAL OF THE GEORGE bring to the classroom. with the DAV in Arkansas. Colley was WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY As GW enters its third century, I elected national commander for the ∑ Ms. DUCKWORTH. Madam President, look forward to watching as the George DAV from 1983 to 1984 and lived in I rise today in celebration of the Washington University builds on its Washington, DC, to advocate for vet- George Washington University’s bicen- 200-year legacy of academic excellence erans on a national and international tennial. As a proud alumna of this and ground-breaking research by at- level. great institution of higher education, I tracting, educating, and inspiring fu- Colley also devoted time to helping would like to recognize the GW’s ture generations of leaders who will candidates he believed in, including achievement in reaching this historic make a positive impact on the world.∑ working on the Arkansas State GOP milestone. f Founded as a modest Columbian Col- Executive Committee, the Sebastian MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE County GOP Committee, and on the lege 200 years ago, there was no guar- Presidential campaigns for both George antee that the George Washington Uni- At 3:03 p.m., a message from the H.W. Bush and Bob Dole. His efforts led versity would succeed. Ultimately, it House of Representatives, delivered by to him speak at the 1996 Republican was the dedication, ingenuity, and hard Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, National Convention in San Diego, CA. work of many generations of world- announced that the House has agreed His life was not all policy and poli- class faculty, impressive students, and to the following concurrent resolution, tics, and his involvement in the DAV accomplished alumni over the past two without amendment: led him to further develop his passion centuries that accounts for why GW S. Con. Res. 5. Concurrent resolution set- for snow skiing. Colley was a natural evolved into the preeminent, global re- ting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year athlete and was eventually selected for search university it is today. 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budg- the U.S. Paralympic Team. During the Aspiring citizen-leaders worldwide etary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. 1992 Paralympic games in Albertville, attend the George Washington Univer- f France, he won gold medals in both sity precisely because of the opportuni- downhill and super-G events. He was 48 ties GW provides its students to not INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND years old. only learn inside the classroom from JOINT RESOLUTIONS By 2002, Colley had retired. He and leading thinkers and researchers, but The following bills and joint resolu- Betty Ann shared time between their to grow by applying this academic tions were introduced, read the first

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. MARKEY: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the S. 279. A bill to require the Federal Com- By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. BURR, work opportunity credit; to the Committee munications Commission to update the na- Ms. SMITH, and Mr. SCOTT of South on Finance. tional broadband plan, and for other pur- Carolina): By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. GRA- poses; to the Committee on Commerce, S. 288. A bill to reauthorize the Stem Cell HAM, Mr. WARNER, Mr. SCOTT of Science, and Transportation. Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and South Carolina, Mr. CARPER, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY: for other purposes; to the Committee on MORAN, and Mr. KAINE): S. 280. A bill to direct the Administrator of Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 270. A bill to amend the Act entitled the Federal Emergency Management Agency By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. ‘‘Act to provide for the establishment of the to revise the policy of the Agency to address TILLIS, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. Brown v. Board of Education National His- the threats of climate change, to include PETERS): toric Site in the State of Kansas, and for considerations of climate change in the stra- S. 289. A bill to authorize appropriations other purposes’’ to provide for inclusion of tegic plan of the Agency, and for other pur- for offsetting the costs related to reductions additional related sites in the National Park poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- in research productivity resulting from the rity and Governmental Affairs. System, and for other purposes; to the Com- coronavirus pandemic; to the Committee on By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. SCHATZ, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CAR- By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY: WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. MENENDEZ, PER, Mr. COONS, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. S. 290. A bill to amend the National Secu- Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BENNET, CASEY, Mr. BROWN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. rity Act of 1947 to require the President to Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. DUR- designate an employee of the National Secu- CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. BIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, rity Council to be responsible for pandemic CANTWELL, Ms. SMITH, Mr. Mr. KING, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. VAN HOL- prevention and response, and for other pur- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. DUR- LEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. REED, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- BIN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. KLO- BOOKER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. BALD- rity and Governmental Affairs. BUCHAR, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. REED, Ms. WIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. CORTEZ By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. SAND- BALDWIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. HEIN- HIRONO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. WAR- ERS, Ms. SMITH, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. RICH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, REN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. ROSEN, ´ WARNER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. KAINE, Mr. Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. LUJAN): and Mr. WYDEN): S. 271. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LEAHY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. WYDEN, S. 291. A bill to establish the National Of- enue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HEINRICH, and Mr. fice of New Americans within the Executive Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the PETERS): Office of the President, and for other pur- credit fully refundable; to the Committee on S. 281. A bill to authorize the appropriation poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of funds to the Centers for Disease Control Finance. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. REED, and Prevention for conducting or supporting By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. Mr. KING, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida): PORTMAN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CORNYN, research on firearms safety or gun violence S. 292. A bill to provide family members of and Ms. ERNST): prevention; to the Committee on Health, an individual who they fear is a danger to Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 272. A bill to amend the Federal Funding himself, herself, or others, or law enforce- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. BEN- Accountability and Transparency Act of ment, with new tools to prevent gun vio- NET, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARPER, Mr. 2006, to require the budget justifications and lence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HEIN- appropriation requests of agencies be made By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. RICH, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. publicly available; to the Committee on DAINES, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. THUNE, SHAHEEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Mr. BLUNT, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. RUBIO, WYDEN, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. WARREN, fairs. Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mrs. BLACK- Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and BURN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. Mrs. CAPITO): YOUNG, Ms. ERNST, Mr. PAUL, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. CASEY, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. S. 273. A bill to improve the management COTTON, Mr. RISCH, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. SMITH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, of driftnet fishing; to the Committee on HAWLEY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. CARDIN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. BALD- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH): By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Ms. WIN, and Ms. HIRONO): S. 293. A bill to protect the dignity of fetal S. 282. A bill to designate a portion of the HIRONO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. remains, and for other purposes; to the Com- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilder- BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. SMITH): mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and ness; to the Committee on Environment and S. 274. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- Pensions. Public Works. cial Security Act to allow States to provide By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. VAN coverage under the Medicaid program for INHOFE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. MARSHALL, HOLLEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. vaccines and treatment for COVID–19 for un- Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. ROUNDS, SCHATZ, and Mr. HEINRICH): insured individuals without the imposition Ms. ERNST, Mr. PAUL, Mr. COTTON, of cost sharing requirements, and for other S. 283. A bill to establish a National Cli- mate Bank; to the Committee on Environ- Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. SCOTT of South purposes; to the Committee on Finance. ment and Public Works. Carolina, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. MORAN, By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. By Mr. REED: and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH): PAUL): S. 284. A bill to support the provision of li- S. 294. A bill to provide for parental notifi- S. 275. A bill to allow individuals to choose brary services and technology to meet the cation and intervention in the case of an to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit; to needs stemming from the coronavirus; to the unemancipated minor seeking an abortion; the Committee on Finance. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. Pensions. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. MENEN- PAUL): By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. DEZ, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. S. 276. A bill to amend the Endangered Spe- BRAUN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. WARREN, cies Act of 1973 to include a prohibition on BROWN): Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. the listing of a living nonnative species as a S. 285. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- WYDEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. threatened species or an endangered species, cial Security Act to allow States to make COONS): and for other purposes; to the Committee on medical assistance available to inmates dur- S. 295. A bill to designate residents of the Environment and Public Works. ing the 30-day period preceding their release; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. CAS- to the Committee on Finance. Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian SIDY): By Mr. MARKEY: concern, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 277. A bill to exempt from the Lacey Act S. 286. A bill to conduct or support further mittee on the Judiciary. and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 cer- comprehensive research for the creation of a By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself tain water transfers between any of the universal coronavirus vaccine; to the Com- and Mr. HAWLEY): States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 296. A bill to limit funding for the World and for other purposes; to the Committee on Pensions. Health Organization, and for other purposes; Environment and Public Works. By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. WARNOCK (for himself, Mr. MERKLEY): By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. KING): BOOKER, Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. STABENOW, S. 287. A bill to direct the Secretary of S. 297. A bill to make exclusive the author- Mr. LEAHY, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): Health and Human Services to issue guid- ity of the Federal Government to regulate

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.007 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S573 the labeling of products made in the United By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself States and introduced in interstate or for- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. and Mr. RUBIO): eign commerce, and for other purposes; to SCHUMER, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. S. Res. 42. A resolution honoring the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. COR- memories of the victims of the senseless at- Transportation. TEZ MASTO, Ms. SMITH, Mrs. GILLI- tack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and BRAND, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN, Ms. School on February 14, 2018; considered and Mr. BRAUN): ROSEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. PADILLA, agreed to. S. 298. A bill to require the Government Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. WHITE- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Accountability Office to study the role phar- HOUSE, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WYDEN, maceutical benefit managers play in the BOOKER, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. COONS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. pharmaceutical supply chain and provide and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mrs. Congress with appropriate policy rec- S. 306. A bill to provide a process for grant- GILLIBRAND): ommendations, and for other purposes; to ing lawful permanent resident status to S. Res. 43. A resolution recognizing the the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, aliens from certain countries who meet spec- duty of the Federal Government to imple- and Pensions. ified eligibility requirements, and for other ment an agenda to Transform, Heal, and By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy HIRONO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. ary. (‘‘THRIVE’’); to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. KAINE): By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. MENEN- S. 299. A bill to amend section 230 of the Mr. BLUNT, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. DEZ, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil CRAMER): rights, victims’ rights, and consumer protec- S. 307. A bill to amend the Public Works SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. CARDIN): S. Res. 44. A resolution denouncing the tions; to the Committee on Commerce, and Economic Development Act of 1965 to Science, and Transportation. Maduro regime’s fraudulent legislative elec- authorize the Secretary of Commerce to tions, the absence of acceptable conditions By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. WAR- make grants for travel promotion, and for to ensure free , fair, and transparent elec- REN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. SMITH, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- toral processes in Venezuela, and the further WARNOCK, and Mr. LEAHY): ronment and Public Works. erosion of Venezuelan democracy; to the S. 300. A bill to address the history of dis- By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. PAUL, Mr. crimination against Black farmers and Committee on Foreign Relations. CRAMER, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. INHOFE, and By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. ranchers, to require reforms within the De- Mr. LANKFORD): partment of Agriculture to prevent future SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. DURBIN, S.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution disapproving Ms. HASSAN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. discrimination, and for other purposes; to the action of the District of Columbia Coun- the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, MERKLEY, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. cil in approving the Minor Consent for Vac- MARKEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BROWN, Mr. and Forestry. cinations Amendment Act of 2020; to the By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- DUCKWORTH, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. S. 301. A bill to amend the Help America ernmental Affairs. Vote Act of 2002 to provide Federal standards COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. MURRAY, for mail-in ballots and reporting of election f Mr. WARNER, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. FEIN- STEIN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. results with respect to elections for Federal SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND office; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- SINEMA, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WHITE- ministration. SENATE RESOLUTIONS HOUSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: The following concurrent resolutions Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KING, Mr. BEN- NET, Ms. WARREN, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. S. 302. A bill to establish a program to sup- and Senate resolutions were read, and HEINRICH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CARPER, port county and municipal government enti- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ties in reducing the spread of COVID–19 Mr. CASEY, Mr. REED, Mr. CARDIN, through standardized testing and evaluation By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. measures, and for other purposes; to the CARDIN): TILLIS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. GRASSLEY, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. Res. 36. A resolution reaffirming the Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. WICKER, Pensions. strategic partnership between the United Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, States and Mongolia and recognizing the RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. MARKEY): 30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia; PORTMAN, Ms. ERNST, and Mr. BURR): S. 303. A bill to require the Secretary of to the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. Res. 45. A resolution celebrating Black Transportation to support the efforts of By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. History Month; to the Committee on the Ju- State and local governments to provide for RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. CARDIN): diciary. priority testing of certain transportation S. Res. 37. A resolution expressing soli- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. workers with respect to the Coronavirus Dis- darity with the San Isidro Movement in WARREN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ease 2019 (COVID–19) and require the owners Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against DUCKWORTH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MAR- and operators of equipment and facilities artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the KEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCHATZ, used by passenger or freight transportation repeal of laws that violate freedom of expres- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize sion and the immediate release of arbitrarily WYDEN, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. MENENDEZ, that equipment and provide personal protec- detained artists, journalists, and activists; Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. OSSOFF): tive equipment to certain employees, and for to the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. Res. 46. A resolution calling on the other purposes; to the Committee on Com- By Mr. SCHUMER: President of the United States to take execu- merce, Science, and Transportation. S. Res. 38. A resolution establishing proce- tive action to broadly cancel Federal student By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. dures for access to the floor of the Senate loan debt; to the Committee on Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions. CRAMER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. and the Senate Wing of the Capitol during GILLIBRAND, and Ms. SMITH): impeachment proceedings against Donald f John Trump, former President of the United S. 304. A bill to provide targeted funding ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS for States and other eligible entities through States; considered and agreed to. the Social Services Block Grant program to By Mr. SCHUMER: S. 14 address the increased burden that maintain- S. Res. 39. A resolution to authorize the in- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the ing the health and hygiene of infants and stallation of appropriate equipment and fur- name of the Senator from Rhode Island toddlers, medically complex children, and niture in the Senate chamber for the im- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- low-income adults or adults with disabilities peachment proceedings of Donald John sponsor of S. 14, a bill to identify and Trump, former President of the United who rely on adult incontinence materials combat corruption in countries, to es- and supplies place on families in need, the States; considered and agreed to. resultant adverse health effects on children By Mr. SCHUMER: tablish a tiered system of countries and families, and the limited child care op- S. Res. 40. A resolution establishing proce- with respect to levels of corruption by tions available for infants and toddlers who dures for access to the galleries of the Sen- their governments and their efforts to lack sufficient diapers and diapering sup- ate Chamber during impeachment pro- combat such corruption, and to evalu- plies, and for other purposes; to the Com- ceedings of Donald John Trump, former ate foreign persons engaged in grand mittee on Finance. President of the United States; considered corruption for inclusion as specially By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and and agreed to. designated nationals under the Global Mr. DURBIN): By Mr. SCHUMER: Magnitsky Human Rights Account- S. 305. A bill to establish the Springfield S. Res. 41. A resolution allowing limited Race Riot National Monument in the State laptop computer access on the floor of the ability Act. of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Senate during impeachment proceedings of S. 24 Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Donald John Trump, former President of the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the sources. United States; considered and agreed to. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.

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RES. 35 gressional Gold Medal to Officer Eu- of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the gene Goodman. CRAMER) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. URBIN S. 85 206, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI D ) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 35, a resolution condemning the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the of the Social Security Act to require names of the Senator from Connecticut hospitals and certain other partici- military coup that took place on Feb- ruary 1, 2021, in Burma and the Bur- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from pating providers under Medicaid or the mese military’s detention of civilian Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator Children’s Health Insurance Program leaders, calling for an immediate and from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Sen- to disclose the provider’s policy on pa- unconditional release of all those de- ator from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) rental consent for the provision, with- and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. drawal, or denial of life-sustaining tained and for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties VAN HOLLEN) were added as cosponsors treatment for minors, and for other of S. 85, a bill to amend the Internal purposes. without impediment, and for other pur- poses. Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limi- S. 207 tation on the deduction for certain At the request of Mr. LEE, the name f taxes, including State and local prop- of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED erty and income taxes. CRAMER) was added as a cosponsor of S. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION S. 93 207, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself of the Social Security Act to require At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the and Mrs. CAPITO): names of the Senator from Delaware hospitals and certain other partici- S. 273. A bill to improve the manage- (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from pating providers under Medicaid or the ment of driftnet fishing; to the Com- Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were Children’s Health Insurance Program mittee on Commerce, Science, and added as cosponsors of S. 93, a bill to to disclose the provider’s policy on pa- Transportation. amend the Global Magnitsky Human rental access to the medical records of Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I Rights Accountability Act to modify minors, and for other purposes. am pleased to introduce the ‘‘Driftnet the foreign persons subject to sanc- S. 239 Modernization and Bycatch Reduction tions and to remove the sunset for the At the request of Mr. RISCH, the Act.’’ I thank Senator CAPITO for her imposition of sanctions, and for other name of the Senator from Wisconsin cosponsorship as well as continued purposes. (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor partnership on this important legisla- S. 124 of S. 239, a bill to permanently enact tion. At the request of Mr. LEE, the name certain appropriations Act restrictions This bipartisan bill passed the Senate of the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. on the use of funds for abortions and last Congress by unanimous consent HYDE-SMITH) was added as a cosponsor involuntary sterilizations, and for and then passed the House of Rep- of S. 124, a bill to amend the Internal other purposes. resentatives in December 2020. Unfortu- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that S. 247 nately, then President Trump chose to amounts paid for an abortion are not At the request of Mr. LEE, the names veto the bill based on misguided policy taken into account for purposes of the of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. and inaccurate data. deduction for medical expenses. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from Indi- I urge my colleagues to once again support this bill, which solely affects S. 125 ana (Mr. BRAUN) were added as cospon- California fishery management, but At the request of Mr. LEE, the name sors of S. 247, a bill to amend the Fair has far-reaching beneficial impacts for of the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a wide range of marine animals, includ- HYDE-SMITH) was added as a cosponsor compensatory time for employees in ing endangered species. This legisla- of S. 125, a bill to amend the Internal the private sector. tion modernizes a commercial fishery Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treat- S. 255 to promote sustainable fishery man- ment of certain distributions and reim- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the agement and creates a win-win for con- bursements for certain abortions as names of the Senator from Louisiana servation goals and commercial fishing qualified medical expenses. (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Senator from profitability. S. 145 Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- sponsors of S. 255, a bill to establish a THE ISSUE At the request of Mr. DAINES, the Large mesh drift gillnets, as defined names of the Senator from Maryland $120,000,000,000 Restaurant Revitaliza- tion Fund to provide structured relief in this legislation, have a mesh hole (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator size of 14 inches or greater and are used from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were to food service or drinking establish- ments, and for other purposes. to target swordfish and thresher shark added as cosponsors of S. 145, a bill to off the California coast. However, amend title 5, United States Code, to S. 259 alarmingly, these nets utilized by this repeal the requirement that the United At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the one fishery in Federal waters, accord- States Postal Service prepay future re- name of the Senator from Michigan ing to NOAA, are responsible for 90% of tirement benefits, and for other pur- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor porpoise and dolphin deaths in all west poses. of S. 259, a bill to amend the Federal coast fisheries combined. S. 158 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow These substantially sized nets are be- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the for the personal importation of safe tween 1 and 1.5 miles long and extend name of the Senator from Rhode Island and affordable drugs from approved more than 100 feet below the ocean’s (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- pharmacies in Canada. surface. This creates a ‘‘net wall’’ that sponsor of S. 158, a bill to promote S. 262 ensnares approximately 60 non-target international efforts in combating cor- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, his species, known as bycatch, leading to ruption, kleptocracy, and illicit fi- name was added as a cosponsor of S. severe harm or drowning of endangered nance by foreign officials and other 262, a bill to allow tax credits to State marine turtles, whales, dolphin, and foreign persons, including through a and local governments for paid sick numerous fish species. new anti-corruption action fund, and leave and paid family and medical In addition to being banned every- for other purposes. leave. where else in the United States and in

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I yield the nies to finally address the serious state and federal laws on the west Floor. harms their platforms cause—harms coast. like civil rights and human rights vio- After the State ban, a large majority By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. lations, stalking and harassment, and of the remaining commercial fishery BURR, Ms. SMITH, and Mr. wrongful death. using drift gillnet gear voluntarily SCOTT of South Carolina): Section 230—often called the law that turned in their permits to the State S. 288. A bill to reauthorize the Stem created the internet—was passed in and received compensation to transi- Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 1996. For some context, in 1996, Google tion to alternative, sustainable gear, 2005, and for other purposes; to the was two years from being founded. such as deep set buoy gear. Committee on Health, Education, Mark Zuckerberg was in middle school. This bill is critically needed to com- Labor, and Pensions. And, the internet effectively shut down plete the transition of the fishery and Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I am for nineteen hours when a technical provide Federal partnership to the suc- pleased to introduce the Timely Reau- glitch took American Online offline. cessful State program. The Federal thorization of Necessary Stem Cell The law was passed with a noble goal waters off the California coast are the Programs Lends Access to Needed in mind: to encourage operators of last place in the United States where Therapies (TRANSPLANT) Act of 2021 then-nascent internet message boards these dangerous nets are still used. with Senators RICHARD BURR, TINA to act as ‘‘Good Samaritans’’ and vol- untarily police illegal and harmful con- HOW OUR BILL WOULD HELP SMITH, and TIM SCOTT. This bill offers tent posted by third parties. Section This bill is identical to the legisla- promise to the tens of thousands of in- 230 accomplished this goal by declaring tion that passed in the 116th Congress. dividuals diagnosed with leukemia and that ‘‘[n]o provider or user of an inter- It provides a common-sense solution by lymphomas, sickle cell anemia, and active computer service shall be treat- phasing out drift gillnets over a five- rare genetic blood disorders. ed as the publisher or speaker of any year period from enactment in favor of Our bipartisan legislation renews the information provided by another infor- more sustainable alternatives, such as C. W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation mation content provider.’’ These twen- deep-set buoy gear. This sustainable Program and the National Cord Blood ty-six words have effectively shielded gear has already been proven to yield Inventory (NCBI), the only programs in internet platforms from liability for higher market prices for fishermen and the Country that maintain donor reg- istries for individuals in need of a bone any harm caused by content posted by considerably reduces the amount of by- third parties for the past twenty-five catch. marrow and umbilical cord blood trans- plantation. Over twenty-two million years. In fact, 2020 landings data from the Unfortunately, whatever incentive Americans are registered bone marrow PacFIN database for swordfish shows Section 230 was meant to provide to en- donors resulting in nearly 6,500 trans- that drift gillnet gear caught only 19.8 courage internet platforms to police plants just last year. In the years since metric tons of swordfish at an average content has proven to be no incentive NCBI was established, more than of $3.62 per pound yielding a total of at all. The statute’s broad immunity 300,000 cord blood units have been col- $157,728. In the same fishing season, applies whether a platform carefully lected, facilitating more than 100,000 deep set buoy gear caught 79.4 metric reviews each piece of content posted by tons of swordfish at an average of $5.88 blood stem cell transplants. The a user or performs no content modera- per pound for a total value of $1,028,932. TRANSPLANT Act would reaffirm the tion whatsoever. It immunizes plat- Important to note, deep set buoy gear commitment to these life-saving pro- forms that have actual knowledge ille- also had an extremely low bycatch grams, which have been helping to con- gal content has been posted. It even ap- rate—less than 2 percent—illustrating nect individuals in need of bone mar- plies if the platform itself encouraged how this fishery can be both more sus- row or umbilical cord blood transplants the user to post the content. The result tainable and profitable. with donors for more than two decades. has been internet platforms large and The transition program includes a The public registries, made up of do- small turning a blind eye to the real- grant authorization for Federal fund- nors from all over the country, have world harms they cause. ing to match State funds for local fish- been a true lifeline for the Americans Let me tell you about a few of those ermen to exchange their current per- who have found an unrelated match. real-world harms. mits and purchase new, sustainable By strengthening and enhancing the Over the course of five months in late gear. important programs operating these 2016 and early 2017, Matthew Herrick This bill has broad support at the registries, many more Americans will was harassed and physically assaulted State and Federal level, as well as na- be afforded the opportunity to find a by men directed to his home and office tional groups such as American match if they are ever in need. I look by the gay dating app Grindr. These Sportfishing Association and Oceana. forward to swift consideration of this men—over 1,100 in total—were respond- In addition, this bill includes a provi- legislation in the Senate Health, Edu- ing to a fake profile created by Mr. sion important to the Pacific halibut cation, Labor, and Pensions Committee Herrick’s ex-boyfriend. Grindr was on fishery in Alaska that I have worked and working toward passage in the full notice of both the fake profile and its with Senator SULLIVAN and the Com- Senate. harmful effects. Mr. Herrick and his merce Committee to include. friends filed approximately fifty re- The provision would enable the Sec- By Mr. WARNER (for himself, ports with the company reporting the retary of Commerce to approve certain Ms. HIRONO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, problem and seeking help. But the charter vessel operators who guide rec- and Mr. KAINE): company did nothing while Mr. Herrick reational anglers and harvest Pacific S. 299. A bill to amend section 230 of suffered. halibut in certain federal waters to col- the Communications Act of 1934 to re- On October 21, 2012, Radcliffe lect fees that would fund the Rec- affirm civil rights, victims’ rights, and Haughton walked into a Wisconsin spa reational Quota Entity Program for consumer protections; to the Com- and shot and killed three women, in- the purposes of halibut conservation mittee on Commerce, Science, and cluding his estranged wife, and wound- and research. Transportation. ed four others before turning the gun I look forward to working with my Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I rise on himself. He had purchased the gun colleagues to once again pass the today to introduce the Safeguarding the prior day from a private seller he ‘‘Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, found on the online gun marketplace Reduction Act’’, and I urge them to Extremism and Consumer Harms Act, Armslist.com. He was able to purchase support the swift passage of this bipar- also known as the SAFE TECH Act. I the gun even though his wife had re- tisan bill. thank my colleagues, Senator WARNER cently obtained a domestic abuse re- Thank you once again to Senator and Senator KLOBUCHAR, for working straining order that specifically pro- CAPITO and to Commerce Committee with me on this important piece of leg- hibited Mr. Haughton from purchasing

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It precluded users SENATE RESOLUTION 36—RE- compact signed in 2007 designed to increase from flagging illegal sales; it allowed AFFIRMING THE STRATEGIC economic growth and reduce poverty and a people to anonymously purchase guns PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE second compact signed in 2018 involving in- vestments in water infrastructure, including without a background check; and it en- UNITED STATES AND MONGOLIA abled prohibited purchasers to search supply and wastewater recycling, as well as AND RECOGNIZING THE 30TH AN- water sector sustainability; only for sellers that did not check NIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY IN Whereas, on September 20, 2018, the United criminal backgrounds or keep records. MONGOLIA States and Mongolia released a joint state- Mr. Haughton took advantage of these Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. ment and the ‘‘Roadmap for Expanded Eco- nomic Partnership between the United features and, as a result, three people CARDIN) submitted the following reso- States and Mongolia,’’ outlining the intent are dead. lution; which was referred to the Com- to deepen the bilateral commercial relation- On August 25, 2020, 17-year-old Kyle mittee on Foreign Relations: ship, including through full implementation Rittenhouse shot and killed two people S. RES. 36 of the obligations under the Agreement on Transparency in Matters Related to Inter- and injured a third on the streets of Whereas the United States and Mongolia established diplomatic relations in January national Trade and Investment between the Kenosha, Wisconsin during a protest of 1987, and since that time the relationship has United States of America and Mongolia, the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Mr. grown stronger based on shared strategic in- signed at New York September 24, 2013 (in Rittenhouse was one of many armed, terests, security cooperation, democratic this preamble referred to as the ‘‘United right-wing counter-protesters encour- values, good governance, and respect for States-Mongolia Transparency Agreement’’), and collaboration in supporting Mongolian aged to travel to Kenosha by a human rights; Whereas, since its peaceful democratic rev- small- and medium-sized enterprises through Facebook page run by a group called olution in 1989, through a series of initia- various programs and projects; ‘‘Kenosha Guard’’ that asked if any fol- tives, Mongolia has charted a successful path Whereas, according to the Bureau of the lowers would be willing to ‘‘take up to multiparty democracy and a free market Census, trade between the United States and Mongolia is modest but growing, with total arms and defend [the city] from the economy; Whereas, in 1990, the Government of Mon- trade in 2019 between the two countries of evil thugs.’’ Despite being flagged to golia declared an end to a one-party and au- approximately $217,400,000, including Facebook at least 455 times as a call to thoritarian political system and adopted $192,800,000 in United States exports to Mon- violence, the company left the page up. democratic and free market reforms; golia and $24,600,000 in United States imports Whereas, in 1992, Mongolia adopted a con- from Mongolia; In none of these cases did Grindr, stitution establishing a democracy, becom- Whereas Mongolia is a beneficiary country Armslist, and Facebook act like ‘‘Good ing the first country in Asia to transition under the Generalized System of Preferences Samaritans.’’ They did not voluntarily from communism to democracy; program, but its use of the program remains police the content on their platforms. Whereas Mongolia has shown its commit- low, as, in 2018, only $3,200,000 of exports from Mongolia to the United States were Instead, they either actively encour- ment to a ‘‘third neighbor’’ relationship with the United States by sending troops to sup- under the program; and aged or turned a blind eye to dangerous port United States operations in Iraq from Whereas, on July 31, 2019, the United and illegal content knowing full well 2003 through 2008 and Afghanistan since 2009, States and Mongolia declared the bilateral Section 230 immunized them for any and Mongolia has a strong record of troop relationship a Strategic Partnership and noted the shared desire— harm their platforms caused. Any at- contributions to international peacekeeping missions; (1) to intensify cooperation as strong de- tempt by victims to hold the platforms Whereas successive Mongolian govern- mocracies based on the rule of law through accountable for their roles would be ments have taken notable steps to strength- safeguarding and promoting democratic val- blocked by Section 230. en civil society, battle corruption, and spur ues and human rights, including the free- economic development; doms of religion or belief, expression, includ- Under the SAFE TECH Act, this Whereas the Parliament of Mongolia, the ing internet and media freedom, assembly, would no longer be the case. This bill State Great Khural, has engaged with Con- and association, anticorruption and fiscal would ensure that internet companies gress, including through the House Democ- transparency, and youth and emerging lead- racy Partnership, thereby promoting respon- er development; either address the serious problems (2) to cooperate in promoting national se- sive and effective governance through peer- they are causing or face potential li- curity and stability across the Indo-Pacific to-peer cooperation; region so that all countries, secure in their ability. It does so by creating targeted Whereas Mongolia began as a partner to sovereignty, are able to pursue economic exceptions to Section 230’s broad im- the Organization for Security and Co-oper- growth consistent with international law ation in Europe (OSCE) in 2004, graduated to munity, including exceptions for adver- and principles of fair competition; tisements and other paid content; become a participating state in 2012, and par- (3) to deepen national security and law-en- ticipates actively in the work of the OSCE forcement ties through collaboration on bi- claims for injunctive relief; civil for stability, peace, and democracy; rights, stalking, and harassment laws; lateral and multilateral security, judicial, Whereas Mongolia has regularly invited and law-enforcement efforts in the region; wrongful death actions; and suits under the OSCE and other organizations to send (4) to strengthen cooperation in multilat- the Alien Tort Claims Act. monitoring teams for its presidential and eral engagements such as peacekeeping, hu- parliamentary elections; Introducing these exceptions to Sec- manitarian assistance, and disaster pre- Whereas Mongolia has also been an active paredness and relief operations; tion 230 does not guarantee that plat- member of the Community of Democracies (5) to expand trade and investment rela- forms will be held liable in all—or even (CoD), a global coalition of states that sup- tions on a fair and reciprocal basis, support most—cases where they cause real- port adherence to common democratic val- private sector-led growth, fully implement ues and standards, and Mongolia has not world harm. But it will give victims the United States-Mongolia Transparency only remained active since the founding of Agreement, promote women’s entrepreneur- the opportunity to make their case. By the CoD in 2000, but successfully chaired the ship, and continue to explore support for in- doing so, the SAFE TECH Act will pun- CoD from 2011 through 2013; frastructure under the new United States ish those bad actors who are actively Whereas, in addition to supporting the International Development Finance Corpora- OSCE and the CoD, Mongolia supports demo- encouraging or turning a blind eye to tion with the new tools provided under the cratic initiatives while participating in a BUILD Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); dangerous and illegal content, while al- wide range of other global institutions; (6) to strengthen border security, prevent lowing true ‘‘Good Samaritans’’ to Whereas, most recently, on June 24, 2020, illegal transshipment and trafficking, ex- flourish online. That was the promise Mongolia successfully organized parliamen- pand cooperation on civil aviation safety and of Section 230. After twenty-five years, tary elections, strengthening its commit- oversight, and efficiently facilitate legiti- ment to democracy and the rule of law; mate travel between Mongolia and the it’s about time we realize that promise. Whereas the success of Mongolia as a de- United States; I therefore encourage my colleagues mocracy and its strategic location, sov- (7) to increase cooperation in addressing to support the SAFE TECH Act. ereignty, territorial integrity, and ability to transnational threats such as terrorism, pursue an independent foreign policy are im- human trafficking, drug trafficking, the pro- portant to the national security of the liferation of weapons of mass destruction, United States; cyberattacks, transnational organized crime,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.015 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S577 pandemics, and other emerging nontradi- secution, and arbitrary detention by the Constitution of Cuba, is a crime subject to tional security threats; Government of Cuba as a result of Decrees imprisonment and penalty of death; (8) to continue to develop an environment 349 and 370, which seek to restrict artistic Whereas, on December 4, 2020, the Govern- in which civil society, social media, and a freedoms and silence independent media in ment of Cuba unilaterally ended the dialogue free and independent media can flourish; and Cuba; process with Cuban artists and independent (9) to maintain high-level official dia- Whereas, in December 2018, Decree 349 en- civil society and political activists; logues, encourage bilateral exchanges at all tered into force, requiring that artists and Whereas, on January 27, 2021, officials of levels of government, and further develop those who hire them receive prior approval the Ministry of Culture, led by Minister people-to-people exchanges to deepen en- from the Government of Cuba to operate in Alpidio Alonso and Vice Ministers Fernando gagement on issues of mutual interest and public or private spaces or otherwise be sub- Rojas and Fernando Leo´ n Jacomino, phys- concern: Now, therefore, be it ject to confiscation of materials, fines, or ically assaulted a group of 20 to 30 artists Resolved, That the Senate— sanctions without the right to an appeal; who had gathered outside the Ministry of (1) recognizes the importance of the rela- Whereas, in July 2019, Decree 370 entered Culture to restart a dialogue process with tionship between the United States and Mon- into force, regulating and imposing sanc- authorities and demand an end to the repres- golia and remains committed to advancing tions with respect to the free distribution of sion of the artistic community; this Strategic Partnership in the future; information through the internet and lead- Whereas, following the assault on the (2) emphasizes the importance of free and ing to increased repression, arbitrary deten- fair elections in Mongolia; group by Minister Alonso and Vice Ministers tions, and censorship by the Government of Rojas and Jacomino, Cuban state security (3) applauds the continued engagement of Cuba; Mongolia in the Organization for Security forces violently detained protesters; and Whereas international human rights Whereas, despite the suspension of the dia- and Co-operation in Europe, the Community groups, including Human Rights Watch, Am- of Democracies, congressional-parliamentary logue process by the Government of Cuba, nesty International, the United Nations Of- artists, activists, and independent journal- partnerships, including continued high-level fice of the High Commissioner for Human parliamentary exchange, and other institu- ists continue to bravely advocate for funda- Rights, and the Inter-American Commission mental freedoms and denounce human rights tions that promote democratic values, which on Human Rights, have condemned Decrees reinforces the commitment of the people and violations in Cuba: Now, therefore, be it 349 and 370 as violating fundamental free- Resolved, That the Senate— the Government of Mongolia to those values doms and contradicting Article 54 of the 2019 and standards; (1) stands in solidarity with the members Constitution of Cuba, which guarantees free- of the San Isidro Movement and their efforts (4) encourages the United States Govern- dom of expression; ment to help Mongolia use its benefits under to advance freedom of expression in Cuba; Whereas, in 2018, the San Isidro Movement (2) calls on Cuban authorities to engage in the Generalized System of Preferences pro- (MSI), an organization of artists, activists, gram and other relevant programs to in- a meaningful dialogue process with the academics, and journalists, began to peace- members of the San Isidro Movement and crease trade between the United States and fully protest increased censorship and perse- Mongolia; other artists and activists seeking to ad- cution in Cuba; vance freedom of expression in Cuba; (5) urges the United States International ´ ´ Whereas Denis Solıs Gonzalez, a musician (3) calls on the Government of Cuba to im- Development Finance Corporation to expand and member of the San Isidro Movement, activities in Mongolia to support economic mediately release Denis Solı´s Gonza´ lez and was detained on November 9, 2020, and sen- other arbitrarily imprisoned artists and development, diversification of the economy tenced to 8 months in prison on ‘‘contempt journalists; of Mongolia, and women-owned small- and of authority’’ charges after sharing a live (4) urges the officials of the Ministry of medium-sized enterprises; video online of a police officer entering his Culture of Cuba to refrain from physical vio- (6) urges private and public support to help home without a warrant; lence and any other acts of repression diversify the economy of Mongolia through Whereas, on November 19, 2020, artists and against Cuban artists and journalists; increased cooperation and investments, as activists from the San Isidro Movement (5) calls for the immediate repeal of De- well as infrastructure and other vital launched a day of poetry and gathered at a crees 349 and 370 and other laws in Cuba that projects; private residence to discuss actions to pro- violate freedom of expression; (7) urges the Department of State, the test the arbitrary detention of Denis Solı´s (6) urges democratic governments and leg- United States Agency for International De- Gonza´ lez, and during that peaceful activity, velopment, and other relevant agencies to state police blocked access to the house, con- islatures in Europe and Latin America to continue to support Mongolia’s democratic fiscating all food and humanitarian supplies; renew their support for democratic activists and economic development and efforts on Whereas, in response to the events of No- in Cuba and speak out against the repression anticorruption; vember 19, 2020, 17 independent artists and of artists and journalists in Cuba; and (8) reaffirms the importance of civil soci- activists went on a 7-day hunger strike at (7) encourages the Secretary of State to ety to the continued democratic develop- the private residence, during which state au- condemn the persecution, threats, and in- ment of Mongolia; thorities allegedly contaminated water timidation of Cuban artists and journalists. (9) encourages the Government of Mongolia sources in order to sicken the artists and ac- f to build a regulatory system that supports tivists; SENATE RESOLUTION 38—ESTAB- and encourages the growth and operation of Whereas, on November 26, 2020, state secu- independent nongovernmental organizations rity agents forcibly entered the protest site LISHING PROCEDURES FOR AC- and continues to pursue policies of trans- to remove the 17 artists and activists, block- CESS TO THE FLOOR OF THE parency that uphold democratic values; and ing internet connectivity and communica- SENATE AND THE SENATE WING (10) encourages the Government of Mon- tions throughout Cuba during the raid; OF THE CAPITOL DURING IM- golia to continue legal reform, institutional Whereas, on November 27, 2020, approxi- PEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS capacity building, and to improve the inde- mately 300 people gathered outside the Min- pendence of other democratic institutions. AGAINST DONALD JOHN TRUMP, istry of Culture of Cuba to peacefully protest FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE f the lack of artistic freedom in Cuba and the UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 37—EX- arbitrary arrest of Denis Solı´s Gonza´ lez and other artists and activists in an unprece- Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- PRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH dented demonstration against the Govern- lowing resolution; which was consid- THE SAN ISIDRO MOVEMENT IN ment of Cuba, and, despite the use of tear ered and agreed to: CUBA, CONDEMNING ESCALATED gas by state security forces, the protesters S. RES. 38 ATTACKS AGAINST ARTISTIC were undeterred; FREEDOMS IN CUBA, AND CALL- Whereas, as a result of the protest on No- Resolved, ING FOR THE REPEAL OF LAWS vember 27, 2020, Cuban officials met with 30 SECTION 1. SENATE FLOOR ACCESS. THAT VIOLATE FREEDOM OF EX- artists and activists, including 5 leaders of During impeachment proceedings against PRESSION AND THE IMMEDIATE the San Isidro Movement, and agreed to stop Donald John Trump, former President of the harassment of Cuban artists and initiate a United States, the following procedures re- RELEASE OF ARBITRARILY DE- dialogue between the San Isidro Movement, lating to access to the Senate floor shall TAINED ARTISTS, JOURNALISTS, other activists, and the government; apply: AND ACTIVISTS Whereas, despite that commitment by (1) IN GENERAL.— Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Cuban officials, the Government of Cuba sub- (A) ENTRANCE THROUGH CLOAKROOMS.—Indi- RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. CARDIN) sequently escalated its attacks against the viduals with privileges under rule XXIII of submitted the following resolution; artists and activists who participated in the the Standing Rules of the Senate (as limited which was referred to the Committee meeting, including by surrounding and by paragraph (2) of this section), or with blocking access to their homes; privileges under paragraph (3) of this section, on Foreign Relations: Whereas the Cuban regime used state-con- shall access the floor of the Senate through S. RES. 37 trolled media to label the acts of peaceful the cloakrooms only, unless otherwise di- Whereas artists, journalists, and activists protest by the San Isidro Movement as trea- rected by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- in Cuba have faced increased censorship, per- son, which, according to Article 4 of the 2019 keeper of the Senate.

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(5) individuals with official business re- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED (C) SEATING REQUIREMENTS.—All individ- lated to the impeachment proceedings; and STATES uals with access to the floor of the Senate (6) members of the press with appropriate Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- shall remain seated at all times. credentials. lowing resolution; which was consid- (2) LIMITED STAFF ACCESS.—Officers and (b) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—The Archi- ered and agreed to: employees of the Senate, including members tect of the Capitol shall advise the Sergeant S. RES. 40 of the staffs of committees of the Senate or at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate of all Resolved, joint committees of the Congress and em- officers or employees of the Architect of the ployees in the office of a Senator, shall not Capitol who require access to the Senate SECTION 1. ACCESS TO GALLERIES OF THE SEN- ATE CHAMBER. have privileges under rule XXIII of the Wing of the Capitol during the impeachment During the impeachment proceedings Standing Rules of the Senate to access the proceedings. floor of the Senate, except as needed for offi- against Donald John Trump, former Presi- cial impeachment proceeding duties in ac- SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT BY THE SERGEANT AT dent of the United States, the following pro- cordance with the following: ARMS AND DOORKEEPER. cedures relating to access to the galleries of the Senate Chamber shall apply: (A) The Majority Leader and the Minority The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of (1) PRESS GALLERIES.—The press galleries Leader shall each be limited to not more the Senate shall enforce this resolution and of the Senate Chamber shall remain open than 4 assistants. take such other actions as necessary to ful- and available for members of the press under (B) The Secretary of the Senate and the fill the responsibilities of the Sergeant at established procedures. Assistant Secretary of the Senate shall each Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under (2) OTHER GALLERIES.—Access to all gal- have access, and the legislative staff of the this resolution, including the issuance of ap- leries of the Senate Chamber not described Secretary of the Senate shall be permitted as propriate credentials as required under para- in paragraph (1) shall be available only to needed under the supervision of the Sec- graphs (2) and (6) of section 2(a). retary of the Senate. Senators and Members of the House of Rep- (C) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper resentatives. of the Senate and the Deputy Sergeant at f SEC. 2. ENFORCEMENT BY THE SERGEANT AT Arms and Doorkeeper shall each have access, ARMS. and doorkeepers shall be permitted as needed SENATE RESOLUTION 39—TO AU- The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of under the supervision of the Sergeant at THORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF the Senate shall enforce this resolution and take such other actions as necessary to ful- Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT AND (D) The Secretary for the Majority (or a re- fill the responsibilities of the Sergeant at placement designated by such Secretary), FURNITURE IN THE SENATE Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under the Secretary for the Minority (or a replace- CHAMBER FOR THE IMPEACH- this resolution. ment designated by such Secretary), the As- MENT PROCEEDINGS OF DONALD f sistant Secretary for the Majority, and the JOHN TRUMP, FORMER PRESI- Assistant Secretary for the Minority shall DENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 41—ALLOW- each have access, and cloakroom employees ING LIMITED LAPTOP COMPUTER shall be permitted as needed under the super- Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- ACCESS ON THE FLOOR OF THE vision of the Secretary for the Majority or lowing resolution; which was consid- SENATE DURING IMPEACHMENT the Secretary for the Minority, as appro- ered and agreed to: PROCEEDINGS OF DONALD JOHN priate. TRUMP, FORMER PRESIDENT OF (E) The Senate Legal Counsel and the Dep- S. RES. 39 THE UNITED STATES uty Senate Legal Counsel shall have access Resolved, on an as-needed basis. Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- (F) The Parliamentarian of the Senate and SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR EQUIPMENT lowing resolution; which was consid- assistants to the Parliamentarian of the AND FURNITURE. ered and agreed to: Senate shall have access on an as-needed (a) IN GENERAL.—In recognition of the S. RES. 41 basis. unique requirements raised by the impeach- Resolved, (G) Counsel for the Secretary of the Senate ment proceedings against Donald John SECTION 1. LAPTOP COMPUTER ACCESS. and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Trump, former President of the United (a) IN GENERAL.—During impeachment pro- the Senate shall have access on an as-needed States, the Sergeant at Arms and Door- ceedings against Donald John Trump, former basis. keeper of the Senate shall install appro- President of the United States, laptop com- (H) The minimum number of chamber as- priate equipment and furniture in the Senate puters may be used on the floor of the Sen- sistants necessary to carry out their duties, chamber for use by the managers from the ate Chamber only in accordance with the fol- as determined by the Sergeant at Arms and House of Representatives and counsel for the lowing: Doorkeeper of the Senate and under the su- former President in their presentations to (1) Two laptop computers may be used by pervision of the Secretary for the Majority the Senate during all times that the Senate the impeachment managers and their assist- or the Secretary for the Minority, as appro- is sitting for trial with the President pro ants. priate, shall have access. tempore presiding. (2) Two laptop computers may be used by (3) OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SENATE FLOOR the counsel for the former President of the ACCESS.—The following individuals shall (b) SCOPE.—The appropriate equipment and furniture referred to in subsection (a) is as United States and their assistants. have privileges of access to the floor of the (3) One laptop computer may be used by Senate: follows: (1) A lectern, a witness table and chair if the President pro tempore and the assistants (A) Not more than 1 assistant to the Presi- of the President pro tempore. dent pro tempore. required, and tables and chairs to accommo- date an equal number of managers from the (4) Laptop computers available to employ- (B) Assistants to the managers of the im- ees and officers of the Senate on the floor of peachment of the House of Representatives. House of Representatives and counsel for the former President, which shall be placed in the Senate Chamber during a regular session (C) Counsel and assistants to counsel for of the Senate may be used by such employees Donald John Trump, former President of the the well of the Senate. (2) Such equipment as may be required to and officers as necessary. United States. (b) USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS IN OTHER permit the display of video or audio evi- SEC. 2. ACCESS TO THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE ROOMS OF THE SENATE FLOOR.—During im- dence, including video monitors and micro- SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL. peachment proceedings against Donald John phones, which may be placed in the chamber (a) IN GENERAL.—During impeachment pro- Trump, former President of the United for use by the managers from the House of ceedings against Donald John Trump, former States, laptop computers may be used in Representatives or counsel for the former President of the United States, access to the other areas of the floor of the Senate (not in- President. second floor of the Senate Wing of the Cap- cluding the Senate Chamber) by individuals itol shall be limited to— (c) MANNER.—All equipment and furniture described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of (1) Senators; authorized by this resolution shall be placed subsection (a) and, as determined necessary, (2) officers and employees of the Senate in the chamber in a manner that provides other employees and officers of the Senate. with appropriate Senate-issued identifica- the least practicable disruption to Senate (c) ENFORCEMENT BY THE SERGEANT AT tion cards and appropriate credentials; proceedings. ARMS AND DOORKEEPER.—The Sergeant at

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Whereas these health, economic, and cli- tion in our communities; f mate crises have magnified centuries-old in- (V) creating opportunities for family farm- justices, causing high rates of death and ers and rural communities, including by un- SENATE RESOLUTION 42—HON- hardship among Black, Brown, and Indige- tangling the hyper-consolidated food supply ORING THE MEMORIES OF THE nous communities due to long-standing sys- chain, bolstering regenerative agriculture, VICTIMS OF THE SENSELESS AT- temic racism—a fact spotlighted by an and investing in local and regional food sys- TACK AT MARJORY STONEMAN emerging, multiracial movement to end vio- tems that support farmers, agricultural DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL ON FEB- lence against Black people; workers, healthy soil, and climate resilience; and RUARY 14, 2018 Whereas these crises are causing the in- equitable workloads of women—particularly (VI) developing and transforming the in- Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself women of color—to grow, especially as dustrial base of the United States, while cre- and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the following women of color overwhelmingly make up the ating high-skill, high-wage manufacturing resolution; which was considered and essential workforce, bearing the weight of jobs across the country, including by expand- agreed to: the increased care needs of children, the el- ing manufacturing of clean technologies, re- ducing industrial pollution, and prioritizing S. RES. 42 derly, and the sick; Whereas, even before the COVID–19 crisis, clean, domestic manufacturing for the afore- mentioned investments; Whereas, on February 14, 2018, a mass many rural communities and independent (ii) prioritizing the mobilization of direct shooting that took the lives of 17 teachers family farmers suffered from poverty, declin- public investments, while excluding false so- and students took place at Marjory ing economic opportunity, and alarming Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, lutions that— rates of farm bankruptcy, including loss of Florida; (I) increase inequality; land from Black farmers and the exploi- Whereas the people of the United States (II) privatize public lands, water, or na- tation of Black, Brown, and Indigenous farm- continue to pray for the individuals who ture; ers caused by predatory and racist public, were affected by this tragedy; (III) violate human rights; private, and governmental institutions and Whereas the Parkland community has (IV) expedite the destruction of eco- policies; shown strength, compassion, and unity in systems; or Whereas the root of our interlocking eco- the past 3 years; and (V) decrease union density or membership; nomic and environmental crises is society’s Whereas February 14, 2021, marks 3 years (iii) driving investment toward real full historical willingness to treat some commu- since the horrific attack: Now, therefore, be employment, where every individual who nities and workers as disposable; it wishes to work has a viable pathway to a Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas it is necessary to counteract sys- meaningful and dignified job with the right (1) honors the memories of the victims of temic injustice and value the dignity of all to form a union, including by establishing the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman individuals in order to address unemploy- new public employment programs, as nec- Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, ment, pandemics, or climate change and en- essary; and and offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sure the survival of the Nation and the plan- (iv) subjecting each job created under this sympathies to the families, loved ones, and et; Agenda to high-road labor standards that— friends of the victims; Whereas the choices made in response to (I) require family-sustaining wages and (2) honors the survivors of the attack and these crises will shape the United States’ di- benefits, including child care support; pledges continued support for their recovery; rection for the 21st century and beyond, of- (II) ensure safe workplaces; (3) recognizes the strength and resilience of fering an opportunity to reshape our society (III) protect the rights of workers to orga- the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to provide a good life for each of us and for nize; and community; and our children and grandchildren; and (IV) prioritize the hiring of local workers (4) expresses gratitude to the emergency Whereas the United States has the means to ensure wages stay within communities to medical and health care professionals of the to support fulfilling livelihoods for millions stimulate economic activity; Parkland community for their efforts in re- of people—Black, Indigenous, Brown, Latinx, (B) building the power of workers to fight sponding to the attack and caring for the Asian/Pacific Islander, White, immigrant, inequality by— victims and survivors. urban and rural, old and young, of many (i) reversing the corporate erosion of work- faiths, genders, abilities, and talents—while ers’ organizing rights and bargaining power f working to heal harms, protect commu- so that millions of new clean energy jobs, as SENATE RESOLUTION 43—RECOG- nities, and invest in a future that fosters jus- well as millions of existing low-wage jobs NIZING THE DUTY OF THE FED- tice, not crisis: Now therefore, be it across the economy, become the family-sup- porting union jobs that everyone deserves, ERAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPLE- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate including by— MENT AN AGENDA TO TRANS- that— (I) passing the bipartisan Protecting the FORM, HEAL, AND RENEW BY IN- (1) it is the duty of the Federal Govern- Right to Organize Act; VESTING IN A VIBRANT ECON- ment to respond to the crises of racial injus- (II) repealing the ban on secondary boy- OMY (‘‘THRIVE’’) tice, mass unemployment, a pandemic, and cotts; climate change with a bold and holistic na- (III) requiring employer neutrality with re- Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. SCHU- tional mobilization, an Agenda to Trans- gard to union organizing; MER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. form, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vi- (IV) ensuring that ‘‘franchising’’ and other WARREN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BOOKER, brant Economy (‘‘THRIVE’’) (referred to in corporate structures may not be used to Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND) this resolving clause as the ‘‘Agenda’’), to hinder collective bargaining on a company- submitted the following resolution; build a society that enables— wide, regional, or national basis; which was referred to the Committee (A) greater racial, economic, and gender (V) advancing sectoral bargaining in cer- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- justice; tain economic sectors; and sions: (B) dignified work; (VI) ensuring that no workers are (C) healthy communities; and misclassified as ‘‘independent contractors;’’ S. RES. 43 (D) a stable climate; and (ii) expanding union representation for all Whereas families and communities (2) such Agenda shall be assessed upon its workers; and throughout the United States share similar ability to uphold its foundational pillars, in- (iii) creating ladders of opportunity, par- hopes and dreams of a good life that is free cluding— ticularly for women and people of color, to from worry about meeting basic needs, with (A) creating millions of good, safe jobs access registered apprenticeship and pre-ap- reliable and fulfilling work, a dignified and with access to unions by— prenticeship programs in communities of all healthy standard of living, and the ability to (i) investing in projects including— sizes across the country; enjoy time with loved ones; (I) upgrading our broken infrastructure to (C) investing in Black, Brown, and Indige- Whereas the United States faces the stress expand access to clean and affordable en- nous communities to build power and coun- of multiple, overlapping crises—old and ergy, transportation, high-speed broadband, teract racial and gender injustice by— new—that prevent the achievement of these and water, particularly for public systems; (i) directing at least 40 percent of invest- fundamental human rights and needs, in (II) modernizing and retrofitting millions ments to communities that have been ex- which the COVID–19 pandemic has killed of homes, schools, offices, and industrial cluded, oppressed, and harmed by racist and over 450,000 United States residents; more buildings to cut pollution and costs; unjust practices, including— than 10,000,000 United States workers remain (III) investing in public health and care (I) communities of color; unemployed; rising economic inequality has work, including by increasing jobs, protec- (II) low-income communities; made working families vulnerable; tens of tions, wages, and benefits for the historically (III) deindustrialized communities; and millions of individuals do not get the health unpaid and undervalued work of caring for (IV) communities facing environmental in- care they need; and intensifying climate children, the elderly, and the sick; justice;

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(VII) the expansion of public services; (II) building climate resilience to keep f (iii) ensuring that affected communities communities safe; and have the power to democratically plan, im- (III) ensuring sustainable resource use; SENATE RESOLUTION 44—DE- plement, and administer these projects; (ii) deploying investments and standards in NOUNCING THE MADURO RE- (iv) prioritizing local and equitable hiring the electricity, transportation, buildings, GIME’S FRAUDULENT LEGISLA- and contracting that creates opportunities manufacturing, lands, and agricultural sec- TIVE ELECTIONS, THE ABSENCE for— tors to spur the largest expansion in history (I) people of color; of clean, renewable energy, emissions reduc- OF ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS TO (II) immigrants, regardless of immigration tions, climate resilience, and sustainable re- ENSURE FREE, FAIR, AND status; source use; TRANSPARENT ELECTORAL (III) formerly incarcerated individuals; (iii) transforming the power sector in order PROCESSES IN VENEZUELA, AND (IV) women; to move the country, by not later than 2035, THE FURTHER EROSION OF VEN- (V) LGBTQIAP+ individuals; to carbon pollution-free electricity that EZUELAN DEMOCRACY (VI) disabled and chronically ill individ- passes an environmental justice screen to uals; and prevent concentrating pollution in Black, Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. MENEN- (VII) marginalized communities; and Brown, and Indigenous communities; DEZ, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SCOTT (v) providing access to quality workforce (iv) prioritizing materials and parts that of Florida, and Mr. CARDIN) submitted training, including through registered ap- meet high labor, environmental, and human the following resolution; which was re- prenticeships and pre-apprenticeships to en- rights standards throughout the supply ferred to the Committee on Foreign sure real pathways to good careers, including chain; Relations: those that have historically been inacces- (v) supporting sustainable, domestic pro- S. RES. 44 sible; duction of healthy, nutritious food that pays (D) strengthening and healing the nation- independent farmers and ranchers a fair Whereas, on December 6, 2020, the regime to-nation relationship with sovereign Native price for their land stewardship; and of Nicola´ s Maduro held fraudulent legislative Nations, including by— (vi) ensuring that funding under this Agen- elections for Venezuela’s National Assembly (i) making systemic changes in Federal da goes to workers and communities affected that did not comply with international policies to honor the environmental and so- by the economic and environmental crises, standards for free, fair, and transparent elec- cial trust responsibilities to Native Nations not to corporate fossil fuel polluters; toral processes; and their Peoples, which are essential to (G) ensuring fairness for workers and com- Whereas the Maduro regime sought to use tackling society’s economic, environmental, munities affected by economic transitions fraudulent legislative elections to install a and health crises; by— new National Assembly on January 5, 2021, in (ii) strengthening Tribal sovereignty and (i) guaranteeing that workers and commu- an effort to undermine Venezuela’s National enforcing Indian treaty rights by moving to- nities in industries and regions in economic Assembly, which was democratically elected wards greater recognition and support of the transition due to COVID–19, climate change, in 2015; inherent self-governance and sovereignty of and other economic shocks receive— Whereas, pursuant to section 112 of the these nations and their members; and (I) stable wages and benefits, including full VERDAD Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9702), it is the (iii) promulgating specific initiatives that pension and healthcare; policy of the United States to recognize the reflect the nuanced relationships between (II) early retirement offerings; democratically elected National Assembly of the Native Nations, including— (III) crisis and trauma support; and Venezuela, elected in December 2015 and (I) the confirmation by Congress that Trib- (IV) equitable job placement; and sworn in on January 2016, as the only legiti- al nations can exercise their full and inher- (ii) investing in transitioning areas to sup- mate national legislative body in Venezuela; ent civil regulatory and adjudicatory author- port— Whereas the United States and more than ity over their own citizens, lands, and re- (I) economic diversification; 50 countries—including Canada, the 27 mem- sources, and over activities within their (II) high quality job creation; ber countries of the European Union, and 21 Tribal lands; (III) community reinvestment; members of the Organization of American (II) the codification of Free, Prior, and In- (IV) retooling and conversion; States, among others—have expressed con- formed Consent as it relates to Tribal con- (V) reclamation and remediation of closed cern about the lack of legitimacy of the De- sultation; and and abandoned facilities and sites; cember 6, 2020, electoral process held in Ven- (III) the implementation of the United Na- (VI) child and adult care infrastructure; ezuela and the Maduro regime’s failure to tions Declaration on the Rights of Indige- and meet international standards for a free, fair, nous Peoples, without qualification; (VII) funding to shore up budget shortfalls and transparent election; (E) combating environmental injustice and in local and State governments; and Whereas, on January 6, 2021, the European ensuring healthy lives for all, including by— (H) reinvesting in public sector institu- Union issued a public statement on the (i) curtailing air, water, and land pollution tions that enable workers and communities Maduro regime’s December 6, 2020, legisla- from all sources; to thrive by— tive elections, stating that ‘‘the elections (ii) removing health hazards from commu- (i) rebuilding vital public services and failed to comply with international stand- nities; strengthening social infrastructure in cities ards’’ and that it does not recognize the elec- (iii) replacing lead pipes to ensure clean and counties, healthcare systems, schools, toral process as ‘‘credible, inclusive or trans- water is available to all; the postal service, and other services; parent, nor . . . its outcome to be considered (iv) remediating the cumulative health and (ii) investing in equitable public education as representative of the democratic will of environmental impacts of toxic pollution opportunities, including career and technical the Venezuelan people’’; and climate change; education pathways that prepare youth—es- Whereas, on January 5, 2021, members of (v) ensuring that affected communities pecially girls; Black, Brown, and Indigenous the Lima Group—including Brazil, Canada, have equitable access to public health re- students; students with disabilities; students Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El sources that have been systemically denied, from low-income families; and other stu- Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Para- which includes— dents from marginalized groups—for high- guay, Peru, and Venezuela—issued a joint (I) upgrading unhealthy and overcrowded quality jobs of the future, and state of the declaration stating that the Lima Group homes, public schools, and public hospitals; art technology and schools, so that from the does not ‘‘recognize the legitimacy or legal- (II) ensuring access to healthy food, men- beginning students are prepared to trans- ity of the National Assembly installed on tal health support, and restorative justice; form society and preserve democracy; January 5, 2021. This illegitimate National and (iii) investing in the workers who provide Assembly is the product of the fraudulent (III) investing in universal childcare, care care to children, the elderly, and commu- elections of December 6, 2020, organized by for individuals with disabilities, senior care, nities burdened by neglect; the illegitimate regime of Nicola´ s Maduro.’’; and a robust care workforce; and (iv) creating new public institutions, in- Whereas, on December 8, 2020, the Inter- (vi) focusing these initiatives in Black, spired by and improving upon New Deal-era national Contact Group—including Costa Brown, and Indigenous communities that institutions, to ensure universal access to Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, the have endured disproportionately high death critical resources and to strategically and European Union, France, Germany, Italy,

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E. B. Du Bois, Whereas the Maduro regime has a dem- Ralph Ellison, Medgar Evers, Aretha Frank- onstrated track record of holding fraudulent and their leadership; (6) calls on the Maduro regime to imme- lin, Alex Haley, Dorothy Height, Jon Hen- elections over the last four years; dricks, Olivia Hooker, Lena Horne, Charles Whereas, in May 2018, the Maduro regime diately release all political prisoners, facili- tate access by humanitarian organizations, Hamilton Houston, Mahalia Jackson, Steph- held fraudulent presidential elections that anie Tubbs Jones, B.B. King, Martin Luther were broadly criticized as illegitimate, lead- and end its campaign of extrajudicial execu- tions, forced disappearances, torture, and ar- King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, Thurgood ing more than 50 countries to recognize the Marshall, Constance Baker Motley, Rosa end of Nicola´ s Maduro’s term in office and bitrary detentions of political opponents, human rights defenders, civil society activ- Parks, Walter Payton, Bill Pickett, Homer the inauguration of National Assembly Plessy, Bass Reeves, Hiram Revels, Amelia President Juan Guaido´ as Interim-President ists, peaceful protesters, and citizens; and (7) takes note of the finding of the United Platts Boynton Robinson, Jackie Robinson, of Venezuela on January 23, 2019; Aaron Shirley, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Nations Independent International Fact- Whereas, on July 30, 2017, the Maduro re- Tubman, Booker T. Washington, the Greens- Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic gime manipulated the results for Venezuela’s boro Four, the Tuskegee Airmen, Prince of Venezuela that the Maduro regime’s cam- Constituent Assembly by more than 1,000,000 Rogers Nelson, Recy Taylor, Fred paign of state-sponsored violence and repres- votes, according to Smartmatic, the com- Shuttlesworth, Duke Ellington, Langston sion against the people of Venezuela amount- pany that supplied Venezuela’s electronic Hughes, Muhammad Ali, Elijah Cummings ed to crimes against humanity, and calls for voting machines; Ella Fitzgerald, Mamie Till, Toni Morrison, Nicola´ s Maduro and senior members of his Whereas, according to the Venezuelan con- Gwen Ifill, Diahann Carroll, Chadwick regime to be held accountable for their ac- stitution, Juan Guaido´ , as President of the Boseman, John Lewis, Katherine Johnson, tions. National Assembly, serves as Venezuela’s In- Rev. C.T. Vivian, Hank Aaron, Edith Savage- terim President in the absence of a demo- Jennings, Septima Clark, Mary Mcleod Be- f cratically elected president of Venezuela; thune, Cicely Tyson, John Hope Franklin, Whereas the conditions do not currently and Chief Justice of South Carolina Ernest exist for the free, fair, and transparent elec- SENATE RESOLUTION 45—CELE- Finney, along with many others, worked tion of new members of the National Assem- BRATING BLACK HISTORY against racism to achieve success and to bly or the president of Venezuela; MONTH make significant contributions to the eco- Whereas, as of September 7, 2020, the inter- nomic, educational, political, artistic, ath- Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. SCOTT nationally recognized nongovernmental or- letic, literary, scientific, and technological ganization Foro Penal confirmed that, out of of South Carolina, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. advancement of the United States; the 110 individuals recently released from HASSAN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. Whereas the contributions of African prison by the Maduro regime to serve out the MERKLEY, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. Americans from all walks of life throughout remainder of their sentences under house ar- MARKEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BROWN, Mr. the history of the United States reflect the rest, 53 were political prisoners, and that VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. greatness of the United States; currently 363 political prisoners remain un- DUCKWORTH, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. Whereas many African Americans lived, justly detained by the Maduro regime with- toiled, and died in obscurity, never achieving COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. out due process; the recognition those individuals deserved, Whereas, on September 16, 2020, the United WARNER, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and yet paved the way for future generations Nations Independent International Fact- Ms. ROSEN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. SINEMA, to succeed; Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. Whereas African Americans continue to of Venezuela found that Nicola´ s Maduro and SCHATZ, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLO- serve the United States at the highest levels senior members of his regime ordered and BUCHAR, Mr. KING, Mr. BENNET, Ms. of business, government, and the military; carried out a campaign of extrajudicial exe- WARREN, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. HEINRICH, Whereas the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln cutions, forced disappearances, torture, and Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, and Frederick Douglass inspired the creation arbitrary detentions that amounted to sys- of Negro History Week, the precursor to Mr. REED, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, temic crimes against humanity; Black History Month; Whereas the Maduro regime’s efforts to Mr. BLUNT, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. Whereas Negro History Week represented hold fraudulent legislative elections, under- GRASSLEY, Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. the culmination of the efforts of Dr. Carter mine the democratically elected National WICKER, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. SHELBY, G. Woodson, the ‘‘Father of Black History’’, Assembly and independent political parties, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. to enhance knowledge of Black history and implement a campaign of state-spon- PORTMAN, Ms. ERNST, and Mr. BURR) through The Journal of Negro History, pub- sored violence and repression further erodes submitted the following resolution; lished by the Association for the Study of democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela; which was referred to the Committee African American Life and History, which and on the Judiciary: was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Whereas, as codified under section 4 of the Jesse E. Moorland; Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and S. RES. 45 Whereas Black History Month, celebrated Civil Society Act (Public Law 113–278; 128 Whereas, in 1776, people envisioned the during the month of February, originated in U.S.C. 3013), it is the policy of the United United States as a new nation dedicated to 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson set aside a States ‘‘to support the people of Venezuela the proposition stated in the Declaration of special period in February to recognize the in their aspiration to live under conditions Independence that ‘‘all men are created heritage and achievements of Black people of peace and representative democracy as de- equal, that they are endowed by their Cre- in the United States; fined by the Inter-American Democratic ator with certain unalienable Rights, that Whereas Dr. Carter G. Woodson stated, Charter of the Organization of American among these are Life, Liberty and the pur- ‘‘We have a wonderful history behind us. . . States’’: Now, therefore, be it suit of Happiness’’; . If you are unable to demonstrate to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.027 S08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2021 world that you have this record, the world Whereas nearly 43,000,000 Americans cur- Whereas, if left unaddressed, the student will say to you, ‘You are not worthy to enjoy rently hold more than $1,500,000,000,000 in debt crisis will worsen inequality, exacer- the blessings of democracy or anything Federal student loan debt; bate the current recession, widen the racial else.’ ’’; Whereas more than 9,000,000 Federal stu- wealth gap, and slow economic recovery; Whereas, since its founding, the United dent loan borrowers are currently in default Whereas broad student loan debt cancella- States has imperfectly progressed toward on those Federal student loans; tion is the most efficient and effective solu- noble goals; Whereas the COVID–19 economic recession tion to our student debt crisis, would help Whereas the history of the United States is and historic unemployment have com- millions of families, and would remove a sig- the story of people regularly affirming high pounded stagnant wages, labor market dis- nificant drag holding back our economy; ideals, striving to reach those ideals but crimination, and rising costs of living, mak- Whereas broad student loan debt cancella- often failing, and then struggling to come to ing it nearly impossible for many Americans tion would provide immediate relief to mil- terms with the disappointment of that fail- to ever fully repay their student loans; lions of American families who are strug- ure, before committing to try again; Whereas this historic student debt crisis gling during this pandemic and recession, Whereas, on November 4, 2008, the people of has left millions of Americans less prepared and prevent them from having an the United States elected Barack Obama, an to weather the recession triggered by the unsustainable student debt burden waiting African-American man, as President of the COVID–19 pandemic as Black and Brown for them once this pandemic is over; United States; and communities, which never fully recovered Whereas broad student loan debt cancella- Whereas, on February 22, 2012, people from the devastating effects of the previous tion would provide a boost to our struggling economic recession, have been hit hardest by across the United States celebrated the economy through a consumer-driven eco- the devastating health and economic con- groundbreaking of the National Museum of nomic stimulus, greater home-buying rates sequences of the COVID–19 pandemic; African American History and Culture, and housing stability, expanded access to Whereas student debt disproportionately which opened to the public on September 24, more affordable financial products including impacts Black and Brown borrowers, who 2016, on the National Mall in Washington, car loans and mortgages, higher college com- face the worst effects of the student debt cri- District of Columbia: Now, therefore, be it pletion rates, and greater small business for- sis, with— Resolved, That the Senate— mation; (1) acknowledges that all people of the (1) Black households disproportionately holding the most debt, compared to other Whereas more than 230 community, civil United States are the recipients of the rights, consumer, and student advocacy or- wealth of history provided by Black culture; households; (2) Black students, due to ongoing struc- ganizations have urged student loan debt (2) recognizes the importance of Black His- tural barriers that have resulted in per- cancellation for all borrowers in response to tory Month as an opportunity to reflect on sistent racial inequities in incomes and the COVID–19 pandemic public health and the complex history of the United States, wealth, forced to accrue more student debt economic crises; while remaining hopeful and confident about and more often than their White peers; Whereas cancelling up to $50,000 in Federal the path ahead; (3) Black student borrowers struggling student loan debt per borrower is the most (3) acknowledges the significance of Black more in student loan repayment, including equitable way to ensure the benefits of can- History Month as an important opportunity defaulting at higher rates than their White cellation reach the borrowers most in need of to commemorate the tremendous contribu- peers; relief because that action would lift a dis- tions of African Americans to the history of (4) nearly half of Black graduates owing proportionate number of low-income bor- the United States; more on their undergraduate student loans 4 rowers and Black and Latino borrowers com- (4) encourages the celebration of Black years after graduation than they did when pletely out of student debt, including nearly History Month to provide a continuing op- they received their degree; 90 percent of all borrowers in the lowest in- portunity for all people in the United States (5) the median Black student borrower come quintile and over 90 percent of Black to learn from the past and understand the owing 95 percent of their debt 20 years after and Latino borrowers in the lowest income experiences that have shaped the United starting college, while the median White stu- quartile; States; and dent borrower owing 6 percent of their debt Whereas borrowers who would receive full (5) agrees that, while the United States after such period; student loan debt cancellation if the Federal began as a divided country, the United (6) Latino student borrowers, who borrow Government cancelled $50,000 per borrower in States must— at rates similar to their White peers despite (A) honor the contribution of all pioneers having lower household incomes and signifi- student loan debt have lower income and as- in the United States who have helped to en- cantly less household wealth, are more like- sets than the borrowers who would receive sure the legacy of the great United States; ly than their White peers to default on their partial cancellation if the Federal Govern- and student loans; ment took that action; (7) within 6 years of starting school, Latino (B) move forward with purpose, united tire- Whereas Congress has already granted the borrowers are almost twice as likely to de- lessly as a nation ‘‘indivisible, with liberty Secretary of Education the legal authority fault on their student loans, in comparison and justice for all.’’. to broadly cancel student debt under section to their White peers; and 432(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 f (8) women of color, particularly Black U.S.C. 1082(a)), which grants the Secretary women, on average take on more student the authority to modify, ‘‘. . . compromise, SENATE RESOLUTION 46—CALLING loan debt than members of any other group waive, or release any right, title, claim, lien, ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE and are more likely to face difficulties re- or demand, however acquired, including any paying student loans; UNITED STATES TO TAKE EXEC- equity or any right of redemption’’; Whereas parents, grandparents, and older Whereas, in 2020, the Department of Edu- UTIVE ACTION TO BROADLY individuals are especially vulnerable to the cation reportedly used this authority to im- CANCEL FEDERAL STUDENT burden of student loan debt, as people over plement relief for Federal student loan bor- LOAN DEBT the age of 50 are most likely to default on rowers during the COVID–19 pandemic; and their student loans and over 114,000 retired Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. WAR- Whereas, on June 29, 2020, President Don- people have had their Social Security bene- REN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ald J. Trump, with the support of Secretary fits garnished due to their student loans; DUCKWORTH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MAR- of Education Betsy DeVos, vetoed H.J. Res. Whereas almost 1⁄3 of the outstanding Fed- KEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. eral student loan debt is held by individuals 76 ‘‘Providing for congressional disapproval BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. WYDEN, who did not complete their degree or pro- under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. SAND- gram, and nearly 40 percent of Federal stu- Code, of the rule submitted by the Depart- ment of Education relating to ‘Borrower De- ERS, and Mr. OSSOFF) submitted the dent loan borrowers have no degree 6 years fense Institutional Accountability’ ’’, block- following resolution; which was re- after enrolling in college; Whereas Black students and other students ing a resolution that passed Congress with ferred to the Committee on Health, bipartisan support to overturn a Department Education, Labor, and Pensions: who have attended Historically Black Col- leges and Universities have had to bear a of Education rule that makes it harder for S. RES. 46 larger share of student loan debt because of defrauded Federal student loan borrowers to Whereas the United States is facing his- the historic and continued underfunding of see their loans discharged: Now, therefore, be toric public health and economic crises these institutions at the State and Federal it caused by the coronavirus (COVID–19) pan- levels; Resolved, That the Senate— demic that threatens the financial well- Whereas student loan debt cancellation for (1) recognizes the Secretary of Education’s being of nearly every American family; the families that need it most can substan- broad administrative authority to cancel Whereas even before the COVID–19 pan- tially increase Black and Latino household Federal student loan debt under the existing demic, the United States also faced a his- wealth and help close racial wealth gaps; authorities of section 432(a) of the Higher toric student loan crisis, which is currently Whereas women hold more than two-thirds Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1082(a)); holding back our struggling economy and re- of the Nation’s student loan debt and must (2) calls on the President of the United stricting opportunity and prosperity for mil- borrow an average of $3,000 more than men to States to take executive action to broadly lions of American families; attend higher education; cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan

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They come use the executive’s authority under the In- porations in the world, unleashed all of home always anxious and scared about ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure no tax that power to fight their own workers infecting their families. liability for Federal student loan borrowers who are just asking for a voice on the The workers risk their own health, resulting from administrative debt cancella- job. They have harassed employees often at rockbottom wages, to make tion; with anti-union propaganda, mis- those companies so profitable. (4) encourages the President of the United leading text messages, websites, and If even a global pandemic, where States, in taking such executive action, to fliers. America’s workers have been on the ensure that administrative debt cancellation One Washington Post headline really frontline, if even that will not get cor- helps close racial wealth gaps and avoids the bulk of Federal student loan debt cancella- said it all: ‘‘Amazon’s anti-union blitz porations to rethink their business tion benefits accruing to the wealthiest bor- stalks Alabama warehouse workers ev- model that treats workers as expend- rowers; and erywhere, even the bathroom.’’ able, then we have to give workers (5) encourages the President of the United Workers have reported they don’t get more power on the job. States to continue to pause student loan enough time for bathroom breaks in A grocery store worker said: You payments and interest accumulation for Fed- the warehouse. That is how intense the know, they say—told me, they say I am eral student loan borrowers for the entire company’s pressure is. When they are essential, but, really, I feel expendable duration of the COVID–19 pandemic. able to use the restroom, even there, because they don’t pay me much, and f workers are hit with anti-union propa- they don’t protect me on the job. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ganda fliers on the stall doors. PRO ACT MEET Amazon has repeatedly tried to block Mr. President, so what do we do? mail-in voting and force workers to Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I have a It should mean collective bargaining. hold the union election in person, put- request for one committee to meet dur- It should mean unions. It is why I ting its workers—remember, 20,000 al- ing today’s session of the Senate. It joined Senator MURRAY and many of ready have been diagnosed back in Oc- has the approval of the Majority and my colleagues last week to reintroduce tober—putting its workers’ health at Minority leaders. the Protecting the Right to Organize even more risk, just to suppress the Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph Act, the PRO Act. vote. It is all part of a pattern for It is a comprehensive overhaul of our 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Amazon. labor laws to protect workers’ right to ate, the following committee is author- In 2019, Amazon fired a Staten Island stand together and bargain for fair ized to meet during today’s session of warehouse worker who called for wages, fair benefits, safer workplaces. the Senate: unionization. They monitor employees’ We know corporations have attacked COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS online communications. Last fall, we and undermined worker protections for The Committee on Foreign Relations learned the company planned to spend decades, made it harder and harder for is authorized to meet during the ses- hundreds of thousands of dollars on workers even to stand a chance in or- sion of the Senate on Monday, Feb- new software to monitor, their words, ganizing a union when they choose to. ruary 8, 2021, at 6 p.m., to conduct a ‘‘threats’’ like unions. And look what has happened to our classified hearing. It is little wonder Amazon is afraid of economy, as corporations take away f workers getting more power. So much workers’ power: Productivity goes up, of their business model is built on top AMAZON corporate profits soar, executive com- of exploiting workers, often Black and pensation explodes through the roof, Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today, Brown workers and women. but wages stay flat, and the middle Amazon workers in Alabama will begin Instead of employing many drivers class shrinks. receiving ballots that will give them, directly, they use what they call Ama- Just go over that again. Corporate finally, a real voice in their workplace zon Flex drivers. Just like with other profits, workers’ productivity goes up. by choosing to join a union. gig economy jobs, ‘‘Flex’’ is corporate Workers are working harder and more Amazon would not be the massively PR speak for denying workers their efficiently. Productivity goes up, cor- successful company that it is and Jeff rights as full employees. porate profits soar, executive com- Bezos wouldn’t be a multibillionaire They have failed to provide complete pensation explodes, but wages stay without the hard work and the dedica- data on COVID–19 spread in the work- flat, and the middle class shrinks. tion of its hundreds of thousands of place, so we really can’t find out Our bill would work to level the play- U.S. workers. They have put in long whether the company is protecting its ing field, finally give workers a fight- hours and risked their own health dur- workers’ health. ing chance against corporate union- ing this pandemic to meet the in- Amazon rolled back its tiny $2-per- busting tactics like we see right now creased demand that we all know. hour pandemic raise in June. It an- today, last week, the week before, and As of October, 20,000—think of this— nounced a $2-an-hour bonus pandemic today at Amazon. 20,000 Amazon workers, 20,000 workers raise with great fanfare many months It would strengthen the punishment at one company, Amazon, had con- ago. Then they rolled it back in June, against companies that violate work- tracted COVID–19. That is as of Octo- and then they announced a one-time ers’ rights to organize and the compa- ber. We know those numbers would be bonus of $300 per worker, not $3,000 per nies that retaliate against union orga- much higher today. worker, $300 a worker from a company nizers. Because of their hard work, Ama- that brought in $200 billion in revenue It would restore to an economy zon’s profits have soared by more than the previous year. I am sorry, $280 bil- rigged against workers by closing loop- 70 percent. The company’s workers de- lion—280,000 million—$280 billion in holes that allow employers to serve to share in the success that they revenue; they gave workers a bonus of misclassify their employees as super- made possible. $300. visors and independent contractors so Amazon claims to recognize the And Amazon is not alone. The Wash- they don’t have to live under labor law. value of its workers. They call their ington Post looked at the 50 biggest We can’t in this country, whether it workers ‘‘heroes fighting for their com- corporations and found that between is in Las Cruces or in Dayton—we can’t munities and helping people get crit- April and September, these companies have a strong, growing middle class ical items they need.’’ Heroes, they call handed out more than $240 billion to without strong unions. them. their stockholders through stock Union members earn 19 percent more, If the company truly believed and ap- buybacks and dividends. on the average, than similar workers in preciated that they were heroes, Ama- Companies like that are making nonunion jobs. They have better zon might back up its words with ac- more and more and more money. They healthcare. They are better able to

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Res. 42) was agreed words that we can say that will restore ety, it is more vital than ever that we to. the lives that were lost, erase the pain empower all workers. The preamble was agreed to. still felt by those victims, the families, (The resolution, with its preamble, is It is not a coincidence that so many the friends, those who loved them. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- of the workers, at corporations like But even as we continue to grieve, we mitted Resolutions.’’) Amazon, whom they exploit are work- must also work to prevent something Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, ers of color. It is true at the Amazon like this from happening anywhere at I would like to thank my colleague Alabama facility. The Retail, Whole- any time. Senator RUBIO for joining me to intro- sale and Department Store Union, or- I was proud that in the early days duce this resolution today honoring ganizing in Alabama, has made respect after this tragedy, within just a few the 17 victims of the senseless attack and dignity central to its campaign. weeks, together, working across the at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High It comes back to the dignity of work. aisle, we passed the STOP School Vio- School on February 14, 2018: Alyssa Remember what Dr. King said. He said: lence Act, which provided Federal Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque No labor is really menial unless you’re not grant money for school safety. And Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron that has been ongoing now for 3 years. getting adequate wages. Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, The president of the Retail, Whole- We passed the Fix NICS Act, which Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina helped patch some of the holes that ex- sale and Department Store Union, Stu- Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina art Appelbaum, said: isted in our background check system. Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Since that day, I have had the honor We see this as much as a civil rights strug- Ramsay, Alex Schachter, Carmen of getting to know and working with gle as a labor struggle. Schentrup, Peter Wang. the parents of many of those who lost We know where Dr. King was assas- I think of those innocent lives almost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Doug- sinated and what he was doing. He was every day, lost too early in the tragic las High School. fighting for civil rights. He was fight- shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas And I will say that their grace in the ing for worker rights, fighting for sani- High School in Parkland, FL. face of the most traumatic loss that These individuals were sons, daugh- tation workers in Memphis, some of any parent, any sibling, any cousin, ters, parents, and partners. They were the most exploited workers in America. any grandparent, anyone can imagine— educators, athletes, musicians. Many A union card is a ticket to the middle working with them has been humbling of them just kids, with a life full of class, and we fight for economic justice in the face of the grace that they have promise ahead of them. by making it available to all workers. shown. The commitment to ensuring My heart breaks knowing they will We just need corporations just to get that no one else has to go through never get to pursue their dreams and out of the way, let workers organize, what they did is inspiring. that their families will always have a let workers take control over their ca- There are so many I can point to who reers and their futures. piece of their heart missing. Since that horrible day, I have have made a difference in their own When you love this country, you way. They have all sort of focused on fight for the people who make it work, worked closely with many of the vic- tims’ families to ensure no child, edu- different aspects of what we should be whether it is in New Mexico or Ohio or doing, and I just want to take a mo- all over this country. cator, or family has to experience that again. ment today to recognize one indi- That is what the Amazon workers in vidual, Max Schachter. Alabama are doing. It is what unions We passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act I know many of you have gotten to have done throughout our history in know him here. This man works tire- this country. It is what we can do in while I was Governor of Florida to make sure our State does everything in lessly. He lost his son Alex on that day. the Senate by passing the PRO Act. But his commitment has actually I yield the floor. its power to prevent further tragedies. Now, as a U.S. Senator, I am fighting produced significant progress, thanks The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for improvements on the Federal level, to his leadership, and I must say his ator from Florida. including the Luke and Alex School leadership—and I spoke to him again f Safety Act, named after Luke Hoyer last Friday, and he continues to work on these issues. HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THE and Alex Schachter, which builds on our work to keep schools safe. And thanks to that, last year, the VICTIMS OF THE SENSELESS AT- Federal Government created a Federal TACK AT MARJORY STONEMAN And while we can’t bring back these lives lost that tragic day nearly 3 years clearinghouse on school safety best DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL ON FEB- practices—a place that any district, RUARY 14, 2018 ago, I will always work to honor those lost and do everything in my power to any school can go to and something Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, protect our students and educators and that is constantly being updated, that I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ensure they have a safe environment to puts an essential location for best prac- ate proceed to the consideration of S. learn and succeed. tices and offers access to an array of Res. 42, submitted earlier today. Now, I yield the floor to my col- resources for schools across our Nation The PRESIDING OFFICER. The league Senator RUBIO. that are looking to protect their stu- clerk will report the resolution by Mr. RUBIO. I thank my colleague dents. title. from Florida. And this is important because in the The senior assistant legislative clerk I recall so vividly that day on Feb- aftermath of this, everyone was trying read as follows: ruary 14, 2018. It started like it does to figure out, well, what should we do? A resolution (S. Res. 42) honoring the most days with people across the coun- And there was no central place where memories of the victims of the senseless at- try. They take their children to school, you could go to and find that out. tack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High drop them off, and, in this case, maybe And recently, as my colleague from School on February 14, 2018. some of them drove themselves. Florida has pointed out, I, along with There being no objection, the Senate And within hours, the lives of 17 fam- my colleague from Florida and Senator proceeded to consider the resolution. ilies had been changed forever. It was a RON JOHNSON, we reintroduced the Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, horrible tragedy: 17 students and fac- Luke and Alex School Safety Act, I ask unanimous consent that the reso- ulty members who lost their lives; an- named after—partially after his son lution be agreed to, the preamble be other 17 that were wounded in the at- Alex, which would make this clearing- agreed to, and that the motions to re- tack. And it shocked the country. house permanent. It was put in place

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They had just fought a bloody, ideas. between the majority and minority long war, a Revolutionary War against We spoke this last Friday about data leader of the Senate, on January 6, one of the most powerful nations in the that is now available, that a lot of peo- when two men appeared whom I had world, and they were setting up a gov- ple don’t even know is there; data that never seen before in plain clothes and ernment on this side of the ocean with shows you which schools are having stood in the center of the well holding the hopes that it would survive. And suspensions, which schools are having automatic weapons. they were worried. They were worried fights, which schools are having arrests It was just minutes after the Vice about the enemy from without and the and violence as a way of finding anom- President had been removed from the enemy from within. They talked about alies in the data. I mean, he is con- chair where you are sitting, whisked our responsibility to maintain this de- stantly—and Max has become a subject off the floor of the Senate by the Se- mocracy and the challenges we might matter expert through this tragedy, cret Service, I imagine. He was pulled face. but he is constantly looking for im- off the floor. It wasn’t a ‘‘follow me, At the time, they were wary because provements that can be not just done Mr. Vice President’’; they pulled him of what they lived through. As we read in Florida but across the country, and off the floor. That was at 2:15. Within a about it now, we wonder, what was the he is tireless all across the country. few minutes, the mob which had in- concern? What was behind all that con- There is something else we took that vaded the U.S. Capitol was on the cern? was successful in Florida, and today we march, on its way toward this Chamber If you are honest, you know that in have reintroduced, along with Senator where most of us were sitting, having 1861, our Nation went to war with itself REED and Senator KING and my col- dealt with our constitutional responsi- in a Civil War with over half a million league from Florida—that is reintro- bility of counting the electoral votes. lives lost. So it was a fragile democ- ducing the Extreme Risk Protection I remember when they interrupted racy, as they thought. But we never Order and Violence Prevention Act, to the quorum call that they were con- dreamed—at least, I never dreamed ducting for one of the Capitol police- encourage the passing of these laws that in the 21st century, there would be men to stand before us and say: Every- that allow you to identify someone a concern over an insurrection to over- one stay in your seats. We are going to who is a danger to themselves or oth- throw the Government of the United bring all the staffers. They are going to ers, to go to a court, provide them due States with violence. No, not in Amer- line the walls. We are going to lock all process, and potentially prevent a sui- ica. Not in 2021. That is exactly what the doors. This will be the safe room in cide or a senseless act like what we saw happened on January 6. That is why we the Capitol. on that day 3 years ago. It couldn’t have been more than 10 or will be meeting tomorrow for the ac- And this bill would not mandate it, 15 minutes later when the same police- countability of Donald Trump for that but it would dedicate the Department man said: Everybody out now. event. of Justice funds to incentivize more The mob had come through the Cap- Now, there are people who have told States to adopt similar measures. It itol, through the Rotunda, and was now us we should get over it. Get over it. He will encourage the rest of the country on the Senate side of the building with- is gone. Why do you keep talking about to follow the lead in Florida and to in easy reach of 100 Senators. So we Donald Trump? Let him ride off into save lives. We know it has prevented filed out the back door and down a the sunset, as one fellow shouted at me suicides and we know it has prevented staircase, over to the tunnels, and at the airport a few weeks ago. Why potential attacks in Florida and in down to the Hart Building, hoping to would you want to keep reminding us States where it has been implemented. escape them. I watched through the of our differences in visions? And we can’t force more States to do window as I went down the steps and Well, I think the answer is pretty ob- it, but we can try to incentivize them. saw all the flags coming up toward the vious. We can’t reach real unity in So it is my hope and my prayer that Capitol—American flags, Trump flags, America until we deal with the reality as we continue to work together that flags I didn’t recognize—all the people of America as Donald Trump left it, we can achieve this and other things so coming up here. and January 6 was a classic illustra- that no family, no community, no We know what happened later that tion. State, no one will have to go through same day. The mob crashed through There is one other image I share in what the incredible families of Park- the doors into this Chamber, posed for my thinking about this trial when I land endured on that day and the 3 pictures at our desks, and scrawled hear former U.N. Ambassador Nikki years that followed. messages to us, went through our desks Haley, the former Governor of South Today, as we remember the lives that and looked at them, literally inter- Carolina, say ‘‘Get over it’’ to the were lost, let us pledge to honor them rupted the business of the U.S. Senate Democrats. I think of that solemn by continuing to move forward toward counting all the electoral votes. scene in the Capitol Rotunda last week safer and more secure schools and com- Was that just an accident, that thou- as we honored Capitol Hill Policeman munities in our work here. sands of people were in Washington on Brian Sicknick, who was murdered by I yield the floor. January 6? Was that just an accident, that mob—murdered by that mob. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that they gathered at the Ellipse for I spoke to his mom and dad after- ator from Illinois. the President of the United States, wards. He always wanted to be a police f Donald Trump, to speak to them? Was officer. He served in the Air Force, but it just an accident that within 40 min- he wanted to be a police officer. His IMPEACHMENT utes or 45 minutes after the President mom said: ‘‘We thought of all places Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I was sent them off to the Capitol, they were for him to be a police officer, the safest just noting that the Senate Chamber here breaking windows and breaking had to be the United States Capitol has been rearranged because tomorrow down doors to come inside? No, it was building.’’ And she lost her son to that we commence the impeachment trial, by design. murderous mob. I can’t get over that. I the second impeachment of Donald We are now learning who designed am sure his family will never get over Trump. that strategy and that attack on the it. In the center of the well is a podium Capitol, and tomorrow we are going to If we can’t give an honest answer to and microphone where the attorneys start a trial to determine whether the the American people for what happened representing the House managers who former President of the United States and who was responsible for it, shame voted the impeachment resolution will of America bears responsibility for in- on us. stand to make their case a few hours citing that mob or inspiring that insur- America came close to losing this de- after we commence the trial. The rection. mocracy on January 6. This President’s

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There were attempted coup that is not punished is Then he spoke of his Vice President, many more National Guardsmen in the a trial run for the next time. and he said, ‘‘I hope Mike is doing the streets of Washington as he was sworn Over the 4 years of his Presidency, right thing. I hope so. I hope so. Be- in on January 20 than the crowd that someone decided to take account of the cause if Mike Pence does the right assembled on the Mall. many times that the President lied to thing, we win the election. . . . All [the I used to go to Central America and the American people. They were in the Vice President] has to do is send it visited countries like El Salvador. I thousands. Many of his lies were an at- back to the states to recertify, and we can remember being at the capitol of tempt to discredit anyone or any insti- become president, and you are the El Salvador. I was struck, at the time, tution that stood in his way. It is an happiest people.’’ by soldiers standing on the street cor- old trick straight out of the authori- Then he said, ‘‘We have to fight like ners with automatic weapons, and I tarian handbook: Tell so many lies hell,’’ Donald Trump said to that crowd thought: What kind of country can this that people can no longer tell fact from before they made it up to the Capitol. be that soldiers will stand up just like fiction. ‘‘If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not a normal cop on the beat with auto- His last and most damaging lie was, going to have a country anymore,’’ matic weapons? over and over he repeated to the Amer- Donald Trump said. ‘‘Our boldest en- We have reached that point here in ican people: They stole the election. deavors have not yet begun. . . . We’re Washington. We have reached that They rigged the election. going to the Capitol. We’re going to try point in the Senate Chamber. It is a re- Donald Trump’s apologists will come and give [the Republicans] the kind of minder of the fragility and vulnerabil- to the floor of the Senate in the next pride and boldness that they need to ity of our democracy. few days and say that he had a First take back our country.’’ There is a great cost to what we have Amendment right to say whatever he Donald Trump wasn’t shocked at just been through, and we continue to wanted, whether it was the truth or what happened next. The crowd fol- incur it to keep the people in this Cap- not. But no one, not even the Presi- lowed orders. He was excited. Accord- itol safe and those who visit. But there dent, has a First Amendment right to ing to reports, he ignored police pleas is a deeper cost. Brian Sicknick is part incite an insurrection against this gov- from the White House, who begged of the cost of January 6. He was proud ernment. That is not a right; it is a him—people around him begged him to to protect this Capitol. He gave his life crime, a high crime. do something to calm the mob before for doing it. When he first ran for President in they got to the Capitol. Last Wednesday, Officer Sicknick’s 2016, Donald Trump said the only way At 2:11 p.m., the mob smashed ashes were carried in a wooden box into he could lose is if the election were sto- through the doors and windows and the Rotunda of the Capitol, where we len. Four years later, he tweeted the began pouring into this building. honored him. The silence of his return lie of a stolen election so many times Thirteen minutes later, while the was made more painful by remem- at his rallies. mob chanted ‘‘Hang Mike Pence,’’ Don- bering how an angry mob had dese- When he lost, he tried to convince ald Trump tweeted ‘‘Mike Pence didn’t crated this building that he loved. the courts. He went to 60 different have the courage to do what should Brian Sicknick paid for that hushed courts pleading that the election had have been done to protect our Country peace with his life. He is one of a long been rigged and stolen. They laughed . . . giving States a chance to certify a line of patriots who have given their him out of the court every time. corrected set of facts . . . USA de- lives over more than 240 years to pro- He tried to bully officials in swing mands the truth!’’ tect this country. States and members of his own admin- At 6:01 p.m., Donald Trump again For his sake, for all of those wounded istration. On January 2, as Americans tweeted to the mob 4 hours after they on January 6, and for the safety of our were dying of COVID–19, Donald Trump had broken into this building. Here is democracy, we have to put an end to was on the telephone to the Republican what he said: ‘‘These are the things and Donald Trump’s big lie, once and for secretary of state of the State of Geor- events that happen when a sacred land- all, and look honestly at the culpa- gia, spending more than an hour plead- slide election victory is bility of the man who incited this mob ing and threatening him to somehow unceremoniously & viciously stripped to attack Congress, to attack the Con- ‘‘find the votes’’ to overturn that away from great patriots who have stitution, and to attack our way of life. State’s votes in the Presidential elec- been badly & unfairly treated for so I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. tion. Trump failed. The Republican long. Go home with love & in peace.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The secretary of state refused his request. And he closed, ‘‘Remember this day clerk will call the roll. He was not intimidated by his threats forever!’’ The senior assistant legislative clerk and had the foresight to tape record I will. And those of us in this build- proceeded to call the roll. the conversation so there could be no ing at the moment will. Brian Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I denial. Sicknick’s family will. ask unanimous consent that the order For weeks before January 6, Donald Now nearly all of our Republican col- for the quorum call be rescinded. Trump exhorted his followers to come leagues tell us it is time to move on. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. to Washington on the day that Con- Forget about it. Forget the authori- SMITH). Without objection, it is so or- gress would assemble to certify State tarian President and his contempt for dered. electoral votes. He knew that his ex- democracy that summoned this mob. f tremist followers were waiting for Forget the failed coup without ac- their signals and their orders. countability. Just move on. REMEMBERING GEORGE P. Over the summer, when armed ex- Polls show that the majority of Re- SHULTZ tremists stormed and occupied State publican voters in America believe Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, as capitals, demanding an end to COVID Donald Trump’s lie. They still believe many of us know, our country is safety instructions, Donald Trump him, even after it has been rejected by mourning the loss of a great man, a cheered them on. local and State election officials of man who I believe was one of the great- On January 6, he whipped them into both parties. That is why the Senate is est of the Greatest Generation. a frenzy just a few short moments from proceeding to the second impeachment Yesterday, we all received the sad here. He spoke for more than an hour trial tomorrow. news that George Shultz, Secretary at that rally at the Ellipse. This is Donald Trump is gone from elected Shultz, died in his home in California some of what he said—and I quote Don- office, but the poison he injected into yesterday. He was 100 years old. He just ald Trump—to the mob on its way to the national bloodstream remains, and celebrated his 100th birthday in Decem- the Capitol. it grows even more toxic. ber.

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I encour- there would be a bunch of pictures with promoted. age my colleagues to read it: famous people—there were some of He leaves behind his wife Charlotte, 3 Life and Learning after One Hundred those—but there were Marine Corps re- daughters, 2 sons, 11 grandchildren, and Years. Trust Is the Coin of the Realm. Re- cruiting posters everywhere. 9 great-grandchildren. Of course, our flections on Trust and Effective Relation- Former Secretary of State prayers for his family are going out to ships across a New Hinge of History. George Condoleezza Rice, another great Amer- all of them during this difficult time. P. Shultz, December 13, 2020. ican, recounted in her excellent op-ed There are people who have lived his- Who does that when they are 100—put about the legacy of Secretary Shultz tory, and there are people who have out a pamphlet on trust? Well, George just yesterday in the Washington Post. made history. Secretary Shultz made Shultz did that. He told her that being Secretary of history. He lived a life in full, and he In the pamphlet, Secretary Shultz State was ‘‘the best job in govern- was always giving back to his country, wrote that one lesson he learned as a ment.’’ to his fellow Americans. child and retained over and over again When she got nominated to be Sec- He was one of only two, I believe, was the importance of trust. As he says retary of State, he called her to give American citizens who held four dif- in this pamphlet: her some advice. They were very good ferent Cabinet posts in the U.S. Gov- When trust was in the room, whatever friends. He was a mentor of hers as ernment. He was OMB Director, Sec- room that was—the family room, the school- well. He said it is the best job in gov- retary of Labor, Secretary of the room, the coach’s room, the office room, the ernment, the Secretary of State. And Treasury, and, most importantly, Sec- government room, or the military room— then he corrected himself: It is the best retary of State for almost the entire good things happen. When trust was not in job except for when I was a Marine the room, good things did not happen. two terms of President Reagan’s tenure Corps captain. during some very perilous times in our I think, certainly, we can learn that That is what he told Condi, so he was country’s history. here in the U.S. Senate, where trust is first and foremost a marine. As Secretary of State, there is no the coin of the realm here. There is no For all of these reasons, I will be doubt that Secretary Shultz, along doubt about that. calling up a resolution, a bipartisan with President Reagan, did so much to This idea of trust is a lesson that resolution, to honor the life, achieve- win the Cold War, to bring down the stayed with him throughout his career ments, and legacy of the Honorable Berlin Wall eventually, to successfully and a concept that he believed—when George P. Shultz, who has done so not just defeat in the Cold War the So- you read all his writings and talked to much for our great Nation. We are viet Union but to foster the infrastruc- him the way so many of us have had working on this. Hopefully, we will get ture of democracy around the globe. If the opportunity to—helped lead to the it passed in the Senate here soon. It is you read about his exploits, if you read end of the Cold War—trust. President very bipartisan already. I was hoping his autobiography, you will see so Reagan, General Secretary Gorbachev to get it done tonight. much of what George Shultz did for our together eliminated intermediate- When great Americans leave us, it is country, which was so important. range nuclear weapons, which laid really important that we reflect and It is not an exaggeration to say we down the foundation for the peaceful look on the life of service, commit- are living in a more peaceful and pros- end of the Cold War in which the ment, patriotism, honor, courage, and perous world—there is no doubt we United States was victorious. learn from that. Even though he is have challenges—because of men like This pamphlet by Secretary Shultz gone after 100 years, I know I am going Secretary Shultz. on trust can be found online at https:// to be learning from George Shultz for a One of the great honors of my life- www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/re- long, long time. I sure hope and I ex- time was to get to know Secretary search/docs/shultzlfinalfilelweb- pect and I certainly believe that my Shultz over the last several years. I ready.pdf. colleagues here in the U.S. Senate and had the opportunity to meet with him Even to the end of his days, he was our fellow Americans will be as well. many, many times and to listen and still looking at providing guidance to I yield the floor. learn—and his mind was so sharp— the Senate. I had a talk with him, as I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- from the stories that he would tell. mentioned, just about 5 weeks ago jority leader. about his coming to testify in front of This, to me, is another great example f of leadership—people who, even in the the Armed Services Committee, a tra- end years of their life, are still men- dition started by another great Amer- EXECUTIVE SESSION toring others, whether Senators or stu- ican, John McCain, chairman of the dents. Armed Services Committee. Every Jan- He would regularly teach classes at uary, we would start with some states- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Stanford as part of the Hoover Institu- men with a lot of knowledge and his- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I tion out there. He kept writing books tory, and George Shultz was always ask unanimous consent that the Sen- until his 100th birthday. part of that, testifying in front of the ate proceed to executive session to con- I had the opportunity to wish him a Armed Services Committee at 98, 99 sider the following nomination: Execu- happy birthday in December and was years old, with Henry Kissinger, the tive Calendar No. 14, Kathleen Holland even on a Zoom call with him. I will junior man in the room, who was just a Hicks, of Virginia, to be Deputy Sec- say, in my experience with him, cer- year or two younger. retary of Defense. tain things kept coming out, themes of Senator REED and I were just talking The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a life: service, of course, patriotism, in- recently about bringing Secretary objection, it is so ordered. tegrity, trust, and also the U.S. Marine Shultz back to, once again, testify in The clerk will report the nomination. Corps. front of the Armed Services Com- The legislative clerk read the nomi- You know, when it comes to the issue mittee, and I am sad to say we have nation of Kathleen Holland Hicks, of of integrity, you look at Secretary lost this great American before he can Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of De- Shultz’s career, his life, and he always do that again. fense. had integrity as the highest principle, Let me conclude with this: The other There being no objection, the Senate and he talked about that, not just in- thing I loved about George Shultz is proceeded to consider the nomination. tegrity to do the right thing, which that he was, first and foremost, a U.S. Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- meant sometimes saying no, but he did marine. Until the end of his life, he sent that the Senate vote on the nomi- this throughout his career. And, then, spoke about the pride he gained from nation with no intervening action or

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HONORING FORMER REP. JANE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DORIS 2021. This bill establishes the bipartisan Con- HARMAN SCHUMACHER TERRETT gressional Commission to Strengthen Rep- resentative Democracy to study and make rec- HON. ANDY KIM ommendations on membership of the House HON. STENY H. HOYER OF NEW JERSEY of Representatives, the methods by which rep- resentatives are elected, and how to ensure OF MARYLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES opportunities for greater constituent and rep- Monday, February 8, 2021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resentative engagement. Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I The United States is the least representative Monday, February 8, 2021 rise today to honor Doris Terrett. She was a democracy out of all of our international peers. Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I want to beloved member of the New Jersey commu- It has been over one hundred years since the nity who passed away on February 4, 2021 at representative chamber has increased in size. take a moment to pay tribute to a dear friend the age of eighty-eight. She is survived by her During those intervening years the United and a wonderful former colleague of ours. daughter and son-in-law Kim and David States has added four additional states, the Former Rep. Jane Harman, who retired from Keosian and her dear grandson Christopher population has expanded exponentially, and this House in 2011 after nine terms rep- Michael Keosian. the extension of voting suffrage means our na- resenting the Thirty-Ninth District of California, Doris lived a full life and leaves behind a tional electorate looks vastly different than it is stepping down in February after ten very legacy of service that has touched many. I did in the early twentieth century. And yet, successful years as CEO of the Wilson Cen- know I speak for the entire 3rd Congressional over the course of more than a century, there ter. I hope all of us in this House will join me District when I say we are grateful for Doris’ has been insufficient effort to consider or in congratulating her and wishing her well in contributions to our community. enact changes to House membership that her next endeavors. I have no doubt that she My heart goes out to Doris’ entire family. could improve how such population growth in They will be in my thoughts and prayers dur- will find new ways to continue serving her number and diversity are reflected by federal ing this difficult time when too many New Jer- representatives. Too many years have passed country, as she has done with such dedication sey families are grieving. us by without any serious consideration of and ability since her days as a staffer for Sen. f how our nation’s growth and progress is re- John Tunney in the early 1970’s and during flected in the People’s House. her time in Congress, where she served as PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION We have in front of us an overwhelming Ranking Member of the House Permanent Se- OF S. CON. RES. 5, CONCURRENT amount of evidence illustrating the need for re- lect Committee on Intelligence. Jane’s entire RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET form of the House of Representatives. Just FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 career has been spent in service to the people last year, our fellow Americans took to the of California and to the American people. SPEECH OF streets and ballot boxes demanding change and we came close to admitting a new state The Wilson Center was created by Con- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO to our union. The completion of the 2020 Cen- gress in 1968 to serve as a nonpartisan policy OF CONNECTICUT sus provides us essential data on the popu- forum and support research into addressing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lation of the nation and the growing, disparate global issues. It continues to fulfill its role as Friday, February 5, 2021 ratio of almost 750,000 Americans to each a public think tank, a place where scholars Member of the House. This is just the aver- and leaders come together to seek creative Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, one year age. One Member may represent anywhere later and we are still in the biggest economic solutions to some of the country’s and the from almost 530,000 constituents, up to over and health crisis the country has ever faced. world’s most intractable challenges. As the 1,050,000 constituents. This Commission will It warrants the biggest governmental response determine if such a disparity in districts’ popu- first woman to serve as its CEO, Jane the country has ever seen. To rescue our peo- oversaw an expansion of its programs, helped lations ensures the just and equitable rep- ple, our economy and our health care system, resentation our chamber is intended to provide grow its federal appropriation by a third, and we need a comprehensive, lasting rescue plan each citizen and district. launched its Global Women’s Leadership Ini- immediately. The American people cannot af- While I speak to the challenges of our cur- tiative. She drew on her close contacts abroad ford any more delays. rent membership structure, ultimately the to bring world-class scholars and global lead- After a disastrous mishandling by the former Commission to Strengthen Representative De- ers to the Center for informative discussions administration the United States remains the mocracy is not required to change the size of and debates, and I was honored to be her epicenter of a global pandemic. Cases of the the House, voting methods for Representa- guest at the Center’s fiftieth anniversary dinner coronavirus are still high. Schools remain tives, or any other House process or assem- closed, businesses shuttered, unemployment in 2018 and to welcome Jane back to Capitol bly. I expect my colleagues that will participate is rising. It is harrowing. Hill for the Center’s very informative ‘Fiscal on the Commission will execute their duties The hour is dark. But today, Congress is justly, judiciously, and with the intent of what Ship’ budgetary exercise in 2016. Under her ready to help get families, workers, and the guidance, the Wilson Center has truly lived up is best for our constituents and our nation. country to the dawn of the recovery. This cri- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to to its mission and will surely continue to do so sis is not over so our work is not done. Let us support this important legislation. for a long time to come as a result of her secure a pathway for the American Rescue f sound management and oversight. Plan and start to build back better. f IN RECOGNITION OF BRUCE I hope all of us will take a moment to thank BEACH’S RETIREMENT former Rep. Jane Harman for her many years REINTRODUCTION OF THE of outstanding service to our country and her CONGRESS COMMISSION ACT HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR commitment to the hard work of ensuring that OF TEXAS our democracy can deliver the best policy- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES making for the American people. She will long OF FLORIDA Monday, February 8, 2021 remain a friend to so many of us in this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, I rise House, and I will continue to cherish her Monday, February 8, 2021 today to recognize Mr. Bruce Beach, the re- friendship and her wise counsel in the years Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise to cently retired Director of Bands at Franklin ahead. reintroduce the Congress Commission Act of High School in El Paso, Texas.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:58 Feb 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08FE8.001 E08FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 8, 2021 For 25 years, Mr. Beach taught music edu- RECOGNIZING NATIONAL COURT to enter this vital field. I am proud to work with cation to thousands of students. It is no easy REPORTING AND CAPTIONING the National Court Reporters Association and feat to teach 20 students, let alone 200. How- WEEK with my friend Rep. RODNEY DAVIS to reau- ever, Mr. Beach is much more than an educa- thorize this program so we can continue to in- tor. Many of his students have pursued their HON. RON KIND crease awareness and interest in this profes- musical and non-musical aspirations because OF WISCONSIN sion. of his support and guidance. His students IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES learned important life skills like teamwork, re- f Monday, February 8, 2021 sponsibility, and dedication. In 2015, Mr. Beach served as President of Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, today, we rec- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS the Texas Bandmasters Association. He rep- ognize Court Reporting and Captioning Week. resented El Paso and oversaw the annual Court reporters and captioners are highly Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, convention that showcased new music and trained professionals who share a unique abil- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, teaching methods for fellow bandmasters. In ity to convert the spoken word to text that can 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- addition to teaching, he also found time to par- be read, streamed, broadcast, searched, and tem for a computerized schedule of all ticipate in the El Paso Wind Symphony where archived. This specialization includes broad- meetings and hearings of Senate com- he played principal trombone. cast captioning and realtime translation serv- mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Congratulations to Mr. Beach on all his ices for people who are deaf and hard of hear- tees, and committees of conference. achievements. I thank him for his commitment ing, as well as providing near-instant trans- This title requires all such committees to education and the arts. lation in legal and other settings. Approxi- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily f mately 48 million Americans are considered Digest—designated by the Rules Com- deaf or hard-of-hearing, and the captioning mittee—of the time, place and purpose RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF services of realtime writers and stenographic of the meetings, when scheduled and POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY CHIEF captioners ensure that all Americans have any cancellations or changes in the TOM DEMINT equal access to news and other vital informa- meetings as they occur. tion. As an additional procedure along In the 116th Congress, I reintroduced the HON. JOE NEGUSE with the computerization of this infor- Training for Realtime Writers Act, which would OF COLORADO mation, the Office of the Senate Daily reauthorize the Training for Realtime Writers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Digest will prepare this information for Grant Program and encourage careers in Monday, February 8, 2021 printing in the Extensions of Remarks realtime writing and court reporting, provide section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, so often the scholarships for students, and modernizes cur- on Monday and Wednesday of each safety of our communities falls to the responsi- riculum to adapt to our changing world. I was week. bility of just a few. Today, I rise to honor one proud to have my bill included in the 2008 of those few: Chief Tom DeMint of the north- Higher Education Act Reauthorization and in Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Feb- ern Colorado’s Poudre Fire Authority. the College Affordability Act of the 116th Con- ruary 9, 2021 may be found in the Daily In addition to his nearly 33 years with the gress. Digest of today’s RECORD. Fire Authority, Chief DeMint served for 11 The Training for Realtime Writers Grant Pro- years as E.M.S. personnel, culminating in 44 gram has been successful in training the cur- MEETINGS SCHEDULED years of dedicated service to our community. rent generation of captioners and court report- FEBRUARY 10 Now, he is heading into a very well-earned re- ers and has aided in the rapid growth of these 10 a.m. tirement. professions. By reauthorizing the Training for Committee on the Budget A leader with a steadfast work ethic, caring Realtime Writers grants, students will have the To hold hearings to examine the nomina- demeanor, and a great sense of humor, Chief opportunity to enter a technical, well-paid, and tion of Neera Tanden, of Massachu- DeMint’s service is concluding after assisting highly skilled career that will allow them to be- setts, to be Director of the Office of the Fire Authority in adapting to the pandemic come court reporters and captioners imme- Management and Budget. SD–608 while also battling one of the most long-lasting diately upon graduation. and devastating wildfire seasons in our state’s I want to acknowledge the court reporters FEBRUARY 11 history. The chief partnered with Poudre’s 220 and captioners in the House of Representa- 10 a.m. Fire Authority personnel to combat these fires tives, especially those who were on the House Committee on Commerce, Science, and and ensure the safety of our civilians. His floor on January 6, 2021, when insurrectionists Transportation leadership and expertise were irreplaceable breached the Capitol. Their work is crucial to Organizational business meeting for the during these trying times and will be sorely the sustained function of our government, and 117th Congress. missed by all those who served alongside him. I thank them for their service and dedication to SD–G50 Let us remember today and all days that our our country. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, communities are able, not only to survive, but From maintaining the integrity of our democ- and Pensions Business meeting to consider the nomi- also thrive, because of those who run into the racy to ensuring every citizen stays up to date nations of Miguel A. Cardona, of Con- fire for us. on today’s 24-hour news cycle, realtime writ- necticut, to be Secretary of Education, I share my endearing gratitude to Chief ers are vital to Americans in all communities. and Martin Joseph Walsh, of Massachu- DeMint for his tireless service and wish him a Over the past decade, this program has en- setts, to be Secretary of Labor. happy and relaxing retirement. couraged a new generation of realtime writers SD–430

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate confirmed the nomination of Denis Richard McDonough, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Senate Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Senate resume consider- Chamber Action ation of the Article of Impeachment against Donald Routine Proceedings, pages S561–S588 John Trump, former President of the United States. Measures Introduced: Thirty-nine bills and twelve Page S588 resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 269–307, Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- S.J. Res. 7, and S. Res. 36–46. Pages S571–73 lowing nominations: Measures Passed: By 87 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 55), Denis Richard McDonough, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Honoring the victims of Marjory Stoneman Veterans Affairs. Pages S561–69 Douglas High School: Senate agreed to S. Res. 42, Kathleen Holland Hicks, of Virginia, to be Dep- honoring the memories of the victims of the sense- uty Secretary of Defense. Pages S587–88 less attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Pages S584–85 Messages from the House: Page S571 Floor access during impeachment proceedings: Additional Cosponsors: Pages S573–74 Senate agreed to S. Res. 38, establishing procedures Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: for access to the floor of the Senate and the Senate Pages S574–83 Wing of the Capitol during impeachment pro- ceedings against Donald John Trump, former Presi- Additional Statements: Pages S570–71 dent of the United States. Page S588 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S583 Equipment and furniture installation for im- Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. peachment trial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 39, to au- (Total—55) Page S569 thorize the installation of appropriate equipment and Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- furniture in the Senate chamber for the impeachment journed at 7:15 p.m., until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb- proceedings of Donald John Trump, former Presi- ruary 9, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re- dent of the United States. Page S588 marks of the Majority Leader in today’s RECORD on Galleries access during impeachment trial: Sen- page S588.) ate agreed to S. Res. 40, establishing procedures for access to the galleries of the Senate Chamber during impeachment proceedings of Donald John Trump, Committee Meetings former President of the United States. Page S588 (Committees not listed did not meet) Limited laptop access during impeachment trial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 41, allowing limited laptop AROUND THE WORLD THREAT computer access on the floor of the Senate during ASSESSMENT impeachment proceedings of Donald John Trump, Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee receive a former President of the United States. Page S588 closed briefing on around the world threat assess- Impeachment of Former President Trump— ment from Kin Moy, Acting Assistant Secretary of Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, and other reached providing that at approximately 1 p.m., on sundry briefers.

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of Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the 680, H.R. 739, and H.R. 785, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn Office of Management and Budget, 9:15 a.m., SD–342. and Webex. February 11, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citi- House Committees zenship, hearing entitled ‘‘The U.S. Immigration System: Committee on Agriculture, February 10, Full Committee, The Need for Bold Reforms’’, 2:15 p.m., 2141 Rayburn organizational meeting and business meeting on a pro- and Webex. posal to satisfy the Committee’s reconciliation instruc- Committee on Small Business, February 10, Full Com- mittee, markup on Committee Print providing for rec- tions as required by S. Con. Res. 5, 2 p.m., Webex. onciliation pursuant to S. Con. Res. 5, the Concurrent Committee on Financial Services, February 10, Full Com- Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, 5 p.m., mittee, markup on Committee Print of Providing for rec- 2360 Rayburn and Webex. onciliation pursuant to S. Con. Res. 5, the Concurrent Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021;and legis- 10, Full Committee, markup on legislation on proposals lation to comply with the reconciliation directive in- to comply with the reconciliation directive included in cluded in section 2001 of the Concurrent Resolution on section 2001 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, S. Con. Res. 5, 12 p.m., for Fiscal Year 2021, S. Con. Res. 5, 11 a.m., 2167 Ray- 2128 Rayburn and Webex. burn and Webex. Committee on Homeland Security, February 10, Full Com- Committee on Ways and Means, February 10, Full Com- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Homeland Cybersecurity: As- mittee, begin markup on legislation on proposals to com- sessing Cyber Threats and Building Resilience’’, 2 p.m., ply with the reconciliation directive included in Section Webex. 2001 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fis- Committee on House Administration, February 10, Full cal Year 2021, S. Con. Res. 5, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth Committee, organizational meeting, 1 p.m., Webex. and Webex. Committee on the Judiciary, February 11, Subcommittee February 11, Full Committee, continue markup on leg- on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, hear- islation on proposals to comply with the reconciliation di- ing entitled ‘‘Justice Restored: Ending Forced Arbitration rective included in Section 2001 of the Concurrent Reso- and Protecting Fundamental Rights’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Ray- lution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, S. Con. Res. burn and Webex. 5, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex. February 11, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citi- February 12, Full Committee, continue markup on leg- zenship, business meeting on adoption of the Subcommit- islation on proposals to comply with the reconciliation di- tee’s Rules of Procedure and Statement of Policy for Pri- rective included in Section 2001 of the Concurrent Reso- vate Immigration Bills; and Request for a DHS Depart- lution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, S. Con. Res. mental Report on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 187, H.R. 5, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 9 9 a.m., Thursday, February 11

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Thursday: House will meet in Pro Forma of the Article of Impeachment against Donald John session at 9 a.m. Trump, former President of the United States.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E119 Escobar, Veronica, Tex., E119 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E119 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E119 Kim, Andy, N.J., E119 Kind, Ron, Wisc., E120 Neguse, Joe, Colo., E120

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