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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 No. 173 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was heart of ghoulish price-gouging. Sen- blows right up until the final innings of called to order by the President pro ator WYDEN and I are working to shut game seven. tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). down the pranks poisoning the drug For the first time ever, the away f supply chain. We need our fellow law- team won all seven games of the series. makers to step up and nail the coffin And now Stephen Strasburg, Max PRAYER shut on monstrous drug price in- Scherzer, Anthony Rendon, Juan Soto, The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- creases. and the rest of the 2019 Nationals are fered the following prayer: One example that can’t masquerade bringing a World Series trophy here to Let us pray. as a next-generation drug is the 500- the Nation’s Capital for the first time Most High God, Your steadfast love percent increase for insulin, which since 1924. Back then, of course, the endures throughout the generations. helps Americans with diabetes regulate home team was officially the Wash- Your faithfulness sustains the seasons blood sugar. This medicine was discov- ington Senators, although still often of our earthly pilgrimage. You are wor- ered 100 years ago, about the time the called the Nationals. That is a distin- thy of our praise. first horror movie debuted. There is no guished name for a team. Infuse our lawmakers with reveren- rhyme or reason for the terrifying This squad has to be hands-down the tial awe, as they remember You are the price hikes spooking Americans. most athletic, most resilient, most one constituent they absolutely must The real horror story this Halloween team-spirited bunch of ballplayers cer- please. Because of You, they live and is what is preventing Congress from tainly this city has ever had. These re- move and breathe and have their being. doing its job. Big Pharma is spending a markable players; their manager, Dave Although they may plan, You alone de- frightening amount of money to kill Martinez; the Nationals’ front office; cide what will or will not prevail. May drug-pricing reforms. and the team’s owners, the Lerner fam- our Senators make You their refuge, Let’s fix the real injustice haunting ily—and I particularly want to men- their shelter in the time of storms. the American people, which is sticker tion Ted Lerner, the patriarch, who is And Lord, we thank You for the in- shock at the pharmacy counter. Every 94 years old. Many people thought he spiration of a stupendous World Series. Senator can be a superhero for Hal- might not be around to see the Wash- We pray in Your glorious Name. loween. All you have to do is join us to ington Nationals’ first championship, Amen. dig a grave for batty prescription drug but he was. He is a great owner, a great f prices. Ending Big Pharma’s pricing friend of the city, and it was fun to see PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tricks would be a real treat for Ameri- him after the game revel in this great The President pro tempore led the cans. accomplishment. They achieved, actu- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I yield the floor. ally, a small miracle. For a couple of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I suggest the absence of a quorum. weeks, they gave us something that all United States of America, and to the Repub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of Washington, DC, could unite lic for which it stands, one nation under God, clerk will call the roll. around—a miracle indeed. It is some- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The senior assistant legislative clerk thing we can use around here these The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. proceeded to call the roll. days. Congratulations to the cham- HYDE-SMITH). The Senator from Iowa. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, pions. Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I I ask unanimous consent that the order f for the quorum call be rescinded. ask unanimous consent to speak as in APPROPRIATIONS morning business for 90 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, objection, it is so ordered. f on another matter, later today we are f going to vote on something that should CONGRATULATING THE not be controversial: funding for our PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS WASHINGTON NATIONALS national defense, for supporting serv- Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, icemembers and their families, for sus- today is Halloween. This may sound a to lead off, I would certainly be remiss taining American global leadership and little ‘‘candy corny,’’ but this Iowan not to congratulate the 2019 World Se- strategic edge. This vital priority is wants to talk about the scary prices of ries champions, the Washington Na- not something that can take a back prescription drugs. tionals. This year, our national pas- seat to partisan dysfunction. Since January, I have joined with bi- time came down to a dramatic finish. Our men and women in uniform don’t partisan forces to drive a stake in the The Nationals and the Astros traded get to go on sabbatical while they wait

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So if Democrats follow through on guided by our strategic interests, not Our military commanders don’t get their threat to filibuster the Defense emotions, as we seek to contain the to put critical overseas operations on funding later today, they will frankly damage of Turkey’s incursion, peel An- pause until Washington does its job. be making even the 1998 impeachment kara away from Moscow, and encour- Their objectives loom large whether or period look like a clinic—a clinic—in age better behavior at home and not we give them a predictable plan- bipartisan cooperation. abroad by Erdogan’s government. ning foundation. A Democratic filibuster of Defense I hope we will carefully consider all Russia, China, and Iran will certainly funding is not the vote the military of our options to achieve these impor- not take a water break if uncertainty families and military installations in tant objectives and carefully examine leaves our Nation flat-footed. They will their home States deserve. It is not the whether a broad mandatory sanctions keep growing their defense spending vote our commanders deserve, and it is bill is really the best solution. and seeking to expand their influence. not the vote our national security de- We should think carefully about I had hoped our Democratic friends serves. what specific effect we want sanctions to have, how Turkey will respond to would be able to put impeachment f aside long enough to at least fund the them, and how Russia or others may Department of Defense. We had heard IMPEACHMENT exploit growing tensions between public pronouncements from Speaker Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Washington and Ankara. PELOSI and my colleague the Demo- now, on a related matter, speaking of Before targeting an economy that is cratic leader that they intended to past precedent, I understand this morn- highly integrated with Europe’s econ- work with us on substantial legisla- ing House Democrats will finally cast omy, we should seek a better under- tion. If anything qualifies as substan- their first impeachment vote on an im- standing of the specific economic im- tial legislation, it is this. It meets the peachment resolution, which I under- pact that broad sanctions will have on Pentagon’s request for targeted invest- stand they are afraid to actually call the global economy, on our European ments in the U.S. military of the fu- an impeachment resolution. partners, and on American workers and ture. There are new resources for ex- As I mentioned yesterday, Demo- job creators. We should reflect on panded missile defense capabilities, crats’ draft does not even come close to whether we would be better off working trauma training, fleet maintenance, restoring the kinds of customary due in concert with European allies to and key partnerships with allies process rights and protections that shape Turkey’s behavior versus abrupt- around the world. past impeachment inquiries included, ly forcing European companies to cut But, alas, the Democratic leader an- either for President Trump or for their ties with Turkey through the threat of nounced at a press conference Tuesday own Republican colleagues in the mi- sanctions. Before using these kinds of policy that he plans to filibuster the annual nority. tools—the kinds we use against Iran funding for our Armed Forces. This Here is what their resolution an- and North Korea—against a democracy would put our colleagues across the nounced today. This is basically what of 80 million people, we should consider aisle in quite an unusual position. The it says: ‘‘No due process now . . . but the political impact that blunt sanc- same Democrats who have recently re- maybe some later . . . if we feel like tions will have on the Turkish people. discovered hawkish-sounding positions it.’’ It says: ‘‘No due process now . . . Will sanctions rally them to our cause on Syria and the Middle East are really but maybe some later . . . if we feel or to Erdogan’s? Would more targeted going to filibuster $745 million for the like it.’’ This is not a fair way to treat sanctions perhaps avoid some of these Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund, any American, and it certainly is no unintended consequences? These are for Iraq and for Syria, and filibuster all way to conduct something as grave as just some of the critical questions I the other broader funding of our Armed an impeachment process, which seeks hope our committees of jurisdiction Forces? Really? The same Democrats to overturn the American people’s and the administration are able to ex- whose latest effort to impeach the choice in a democratic election. amine before we act. President hinges on delayed military I hope the House of Representatives assistance to Ukraine are themselves— sees the light and steps away from f themselves—going to filibuster funding their unfair and arbitrary process. THE MIDDLE EAST for the exact same program, the f Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Ukraine Security Assistance Initia- TURKEY AND SYRIA now, on one final matter, I have spoken tive? Really? It looks like it. The at length in recent weeks about the Democratic Party is too busy impeach- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, protests in Hong Kong and the situa- ing President Trump for supposedly now, on another matter, many of us tion in Syria. I would like to close slow-walking assistance for Ukraine to have been concerned for some time today by recognizing other important fund the exact same program them- about the trajectory of our strategi- developments in the Middle East that, selves? cally important NATO ally Turkey regrettably, haven’t received much at- These are political gymnastics per- under the leadership of President tention. formed at an Olympic level—at an Erdogan. Massive protests are underway in Olympic level. The core message here Despite the hopes of the Obama ad- Lebanon and Iraq. Millions have taken is hard to miss: Our Democratic col- ministration and others that he would to the streets to demand more respon- leagues have a priority list. Picking be a model of Islamic democracy, sive, more transparent, and less sec- fights with the White House is priority Erdogan has instead used democracy to tarian governance, and an end to ramp- No. 1. And our men and women in uni- work toward undemocratic ends. Free- ant corruption. By all accounts, these form fall somewhat further down. dom of the press, secularism, and protests are cross-sectarian, directed It does not have to be this way. Even human rights have suffered under his at an entire class of political leaders in a time as politically charged as an rule, while corruption has flourished. who have behaved undemocratically impeachment inquiry, it doesn’t have Opposition to Erdogan is growing, but and unethically. to be this way. Back in 1998, just days the political space for Turks to express The protests are also directed at before the Republican House began its their opposition is shrinking. Iran. The Islamic Republic has long impeachment inquiry into President Obviously, in recent days, our con- sought, through proxies like Hezbollah Clinton, the House and the Senate cerns have centered on Turkey’s incur- and Iraqi militias, to undermine the passed a regular appropriations bill. sion into northeast Syria. We are sovereignty of Lebanon and Iraq. Now Then, some weeks later, even after angry about the damage Turkey has even Shiite communities that have the inquiry was underway, both Cham- caused for our local Kurdish partners typically been heavily influenced by bers were still able to pass more bills in Syria. Iran are demanding politicians rep- to address the fundamental business of I have spoken at length about my resent their interests instead of funding the government, and President concerns on Turkey’s incursion and my Tehran’s interests.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:00 Nov 01, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G31OC6.002 S31OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE October 31, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6311 Unsurprisingly, the Iranian regime is sume consideration of H.R. 3055, which vent and mitigate the introduction of pests reportedly involved in violently sup- the clerk will report. resulting from importing orchids in growing pressing peaceful protests in Lebanon, The senior assistant legislative clerk media. Iraq, Syria, and, of course, Iran itself. read as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 1088, AS MODIFIED The mullahs are showing the same fear A bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations (Purpose: To provide appropriations for cen- as the Chinese Communist Party. They for the Departments of Commerce and Jus- ters of excellence at 1890 Institutions, with are afraid of citizens demanding reform tice, Science, and Related Agencies for the an offset) and speaking up for basic freedoms. fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. At the appropriate place in title VII of di- The United States should stand with vision B, insert the following: Pending: the protesters. SEC. 7ll. (a) There is appropriated The administration should use the Shelby amendment No. 948, in the nature $3,000,000 to carry out section 1673(d) of the tools at its disposal to expose corrup- of a substitute. Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade McConnell (for Shelby) amendment No. Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926(d)). tion and foreign interference in these 950, to make a technical correction. nations, impose consequences for vio- (b) The amount made available under the AMENDMENT NOS. 953, 1023, 1037, 1088, AS MODI- heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY’’ in title lent crackdowns on peaceful protests, FIED, 1099, 1121, 1133, 1143, 1149, 1161, 1163, 1217, 1223, I for necessary expenses of the Office of the and work with the Lebanese and Iraqi 1224, 951, 1077, 1094, 1129, 1146, 1150, 1234, 1025, 1079, Secretary shall be reduced by $3,000,000, leaders who are committed to doing 1081, 1151, 1159, 1160, 1162, 1182, 1193, 1199, 1211, 1215, which shall be derived by reducing the right by their people. 1220, 1227, 956, 1002, 1005, 1010, 1061, 1062, 1114, 1130, amount provided under that heading for De- 1214, AND 1235 EN BLOC TO AMENDMENT NO. 948 f partmental Administration by $3,000,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant AMENDMENT NO. 1121 to the order of yesterday, the 45 AMENDMENT NO. 1099 Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, amendments listed in the order are (Purpose: To increase the appropriation for for the information of the Senate, in considered and agreed to en bloc and the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance the managers’ package of amendments the motions to reconsider are consid- Network, with an offset) that was announced last night, amend- ered made and laid upon the table. At the appropriate place in title VII of di- ment No. 1121 was misidentified as a The amendments (Nos. 953, 1023, 1037, vision B, insert the following: Murkowski amendment. It is actually 1088 As Modified, 1099, 1121, 1133, 1143, SEC. 7ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other an amendment by Senator WHITEHOUSE 1149, 1161, 1163, 1217, 1223, 1224, 951, 1077, provision of this Act, the amount made that Senator MURKOWSKI cosponsored. 1094, 1129, 1146, 1150, 1234, 1025, 1079, 1081, available under the heading ‘‘EXTENSION AC- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Duly 1151, 1159, 1160, 1162, 1182, 1193, 1199, 1211, TIVITIES’’ under the heading ‘‘NATIONAL IN- noted. 1215, 1220, 1227, 956, 1002, 1005, 1010, 1061, STITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE’’ under the heading ‘‘AGRICULTURAL PRO- f 1062, 1114, 1130, 1214, 1235) to Amend- GRAMS’’ in title I shall be increased by ment No. 948 were agreed to en bloc as MEASURE PLACED ON THE $5,000,000, which shall be used by increasing follows: CALENDAR—S. 2755 by that amount the amount specified for the AMENDMENT NO. 953 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, (Purpose: To provide for the availability of in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of I understand there is a bill at the desk funds for Agricultural Research Service re- Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities’’ due for a second reading. search facilities to provide public access) in the report accompanying this Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 129, line 4, strike the period at the (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of clerk will read the title of the bill for end and insert ‘‘: Provided further, That this Act, the amount made available for the the second time. amounts made available under this heading Office of the Chief Financial Officer under The senior assistant legislative clerk may be used to provide public access to a the heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL read as follows: river at a research facility of the Agricul- OFFICER’’ under the heading ‘‘AGRICUL- TURAL PROGRAMS’’ in title I shall be re- A bill (S. 2755) to require a report on the tural Research Service.’’. duced by $5,000,000. plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Is- AMENDMENT NO. 1023 lamic State of Iraq and Syria. (Purpose: To amend provisions relating to AMENDMENT NO. 1121 Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place the rental assistance program of the Rural (Purpose: To set aside funding for the ocean the bill on the calendar under the pro- Housing Service) agriculture working group) On page 155, line 10, insert after ‘‘one-year visions of rule XIV, I would object to On page 122, line 19, insert ‘‘: Provided fur- period:’’ the following: ‘‘Provided further, further proceedings. ther, That of the funds made available under that upon request by an owner of a project The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- this heading, $3,000,000 shall be made avail- financed by an existing loan under section able to the Office of the Secretary to carry tion having been heard, the bill will be 514 or 515 of the Act, the Secretary may out the duties of the working group estab- placed on the calendar. renew the rental assistance agreement for a lished under section 770 of the Agriculture, f period of 20 years or until the term of such Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis- loan has expired, subject to annual appro- tration, and Related Agencies Appropria- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME priations:’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under On page 156, line 4, strike ‘‘third proviso’’ tions Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–6; 133 Stat. 89)’’ before the period at the end. the previous order, the leadership time and insert ‘‘fourth proviso’’. is reserved. AMENDMENT NO. 1037 AMENDMENT NO. 1133 f (Purpose: To require a study on the eco- (Purpose: To provide funding for the new be- nomic and environmental impacts of im- ginning for Tribal students program, with CONCLUSION OF MORNING porting orchids in growing media) an offset) BUSINESS At the appropriate place in title VII of di- At the appropriate place in title VII of di- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning vision B, insert the following: vision B, insert the following: SEC. 7ll. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than business is closed. SEC. 7ll. (a) There is appropriated 180 days after the date of enactment of this $5,000,000 to carry out section 1450 of the Na- f Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall sub- tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and mit to Congress a report that describes the COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222e). economic and environmental impacts of im- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- porting orchids in growing media. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The report under sub- this Act, the amount provided under the ISTRATION, INTERIOR, ENVIRON- section (a) shall include— heading ‘‘AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FA- MENT, MILITARY CONSTRUC- (1) a description of— CILITIES’’ under the heading ‘‘AGRICUL- TION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, (A) the economic impact of importing or- TURAL PROGRAMS’’ in title I shall be re- TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING chids in growing media on a State-by-State duced by $5,000,000. AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AP- basis, with data collected from local growers; AMENDMENT NO. 1143 and PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020—Re- (Purpose: To increase the appropriation for sumed (B) any incidents of pests detected on or- chids imported with growing media; and rural decentralized water systems) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under (2) an analysis with respect to the addi- On page 164, line 21, strike ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and the previous order, the Senate will re- tional resources that are necessary to pre- insert ‘‘$3,000,000’’.

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AMENDMENT NO. 1149 AMENDMENT NO. 1223 AMENDMENT NO. 1129 (Purpose: To require that the Secretary of (Purpose: To require the Secretary of Agri- (Purpose: To provide funding for the Office of Commerce use amounts appropriated or culture to prioritize maintenance and staff Urban Agriculture and Innovative Produc- otherwise made available for the Bureau of needs relating to assistance provided by tion, with an offset) the Rural Housing Service) Industry and Security for operations and At the appropriate place in title VII of di- administration to publish and submit to At the appropriate place in title VII of di- vision B, insert the following: Congress a report on the findings of the in- vision B, insert the following: vestigation into the effect on national se- SEC. 7ll. In providing assistance under SEC. 7ll. (a) There is appropriated curity of imports of automobiles and auto- title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. $5,000,000 to carry out section 222 of the De- motive parts) partment of Agriculture Reorganization Act 1471 et seq.) using amounts made available At the appropriate place in title I of divi- under title III, the Secretary of Agriculture of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6923). sion A, insert the following: shall prioritize the maintenance needs for (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of SEC. lll. Not later than one day after rural housing facilities and staff needs, this Act, the amount provided under the the date of the enactment of this Act, using which shall include prioritizing— heading ‘‘AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FA- amounts appropriated or otherwise made (1) oversight of aging rental housing pro- CILITIES’’ under the heading ‘‘AGRICUL- available in this title for the Bureau of In- gram properties with capital repair needs; TURAL PROGRAMS’’ in title I shall be re- dustry and Security for operations and ad- (2) the needs of staff overseeing the Rural duced by $6,000,000. ministration, the Secretary of Commerce Housing Service and field staff conducting shall— housing inspections; and AMENDMENT NO. 1224 (1) publish in the Federal Register the re- (3) enforcement against property owners port on the findings of the investigation into when those owners fail to make necessary re- (Purpose: To provide funding for pilot the effect on national security of imports of pairs. projects to address food insecurity, with an automobiles and automotive parts that the offset) AMENDMENT NO. 1161 Secretary initiated on May 23, 2018, under section 232(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of (Purpose: To increase the appropriation for On page 223, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862(b)), as required under the distance learning and telemedicine paragraph (3)(B) of that section; and program, with an offset) SEC. 7ll. (a) There is appropriated (2) submit to Congress any portion of the At the appropiate place in title VII of divi- $2,000,000 to carry out section 30 of the Food report that contains classified information, sion B, insert the following: and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036d). which may be viewed only by Members of SEC. 7ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of Congress and their staff with appropriate se- provision of this Act, the amount appro- this Act, the amount provided under the curity clearances. priated under this Act to the Rural Utilities heading ‘‘AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FA- AMENDMENT NO. 1146 Service under the heading ‘‘DISTANCE LEARN- CILITIES’’ under the heading ‘‘AGRICUL- (Purpose: To require the Drug Enforcement ING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PRO- TURAL PROGRAMS’’ in title I shall be re- Administration to continue to establish GRAM’’ for grants for telemedicine and dis- duced by $2,000,000. and utilize data collection and sharing tance learning services in rural areas shall agreements in order to properly estimate be increased by $1,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 951 rates of overdose deaths and overall public health impact related to certain controlled (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of (Purpose: To require the Attorney General to substances, for the purpose of determining this Act, the amount appropriated under this report to Congress on, and establish a diversion and establishing annual opioid Act to the Department of Agriculture under deadline for, the implementation of the production quotas) the heading ‘‘AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND Ashanti Alert Act of 2018) FACILITIES’’ shall be reduced by $1,000,000. On page 38, line 18, strike ‘‘expenses’’ and AMENDMENT NO. 1163 At the appropriate place in division A, in- insert the following: ‘‘expenses: Provided, sert the following: That, using amounts made available under (Purpose: To provide funding for the emer- this heading, the Drug Enforcement Admin- SEC. lll. Not later than 30 days after the gency and transitional pet shelter and istration shall continue to establish and uti- date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney housing assistance grant program, with an lize data collection and sharing agreements General shall submit to Congress a report offset) with other Federal agencies and continue to that— At the appropriate place in title VII of di- consider other sources of information to (1) details the progress of the implementa- vision B, insert the following: properly assess the estimated rates of over- tion of the Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 (Public dose deaths and abuse and the overall public SEC. 7ll. (a) There is appropriated Law 115–401; 132 Stat. 5336) and the amend- $3,000,000 to carry out the emergency and health impact regarding covered controlled ments made by that Act; and substances as required under section 306(i) of transitional pet shelter and housing assist- (2) establishes a deadline for full imple- ance grant program established under sec- the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. mentation of that Act and the amendments 826(i)), and shall report to the Committee on tion 12502(b) of the Agriculture Improvement made by that Act, which shall be not later Act of 2018 (34 U.S.C. 20127). Appropriations of the Senate not later than than 90 days after the date of enactment of 30 days after the date of enactment of this (b) The amount made available under the this Act. Act regarding the establishment and utiliza- heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY’’ in title tion of such data collection and sharing AMENDMENT NO. 1077 I for necessary expenses of the Office of the agreements’’. Secretary shall be reduced by $3,000,000, (Purpose: To make $10,000,000 available for which shall be derived by reducing the AMENDMENT NO. 1150 the SelectUSA program) amount provided under that heading for De- (Purpose: To increase funding for the COPS partmental Administration by $3,000,000. On page 5, line 19, insert ‘‘Provided further, Office Anti-Methamphetamine Task Forces grant program) AMENDMENT NO. 1217 That, of the amounts provided under this heading, up to $10,000,000 shall be available At the appropriate place in title II of divi- (Purpose: To provide funding for States im- for the SelectUSA program:’’ after ‘‘activi- sion A, insert the following: pacted by Eastern equine encephalitis, SEC. ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other ties:’’. with an offset) provision of this Act, the total amount made At the appropriate place in title VII of di- AMENDMENT NO. 1094 available under the heading ‘‘COMMUNITY ORI- ENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS (INCLUD- vision B, insert the following: (Purpose: To require the Administrator of ING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)’’ under the heading SEC. 7ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- ‘‘COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES’’ provision of this Act, the amount appro- ministration submit to Congress a report under the heading ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF JUS- priated under the heading ‘‘SALARIES AND EX- on existing supercomputing capacity and TICE’’ in this title shall be increased by PENSES’’ under the heading ‘‘ANIMAL AND needs of the Administration) $1,000,000, which shall be used by increasing PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE’’ in title by that amount the amount specified in I shall be increased by $1,000,000, to remain On page 17, line 7, before the period, insert paragraph (3) under such headings for com- available until expended, which shall be for the following: ‘‘Provided further, That the Ad- petitive grants to State law enforcement surveillance, testing, prevention, and re- ministrator of the National Oceanic and At- agencies in States with high seizures of pre- search relating to Eastern equine encepha- mospheric Administration submit to Con- cursor chemicals, finished methamphet- litis in impacted States. gress a report on existing supercomputing amine, laboratories, and laboratory dump (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of capacity and needs of the Administration seizures. this Act, the amount appropriated under this and on the incremental improvement to (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of Act to the Department of Agriculture under operational weather forecasts that would re- this Act, the total amount made available the heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL sult from a significant investment in addi- for necessary expenses for information shar- OFFICER’’ shall be reduced by $1,000,000. tional compute capacity’’. ing technology under the heading ‘‘JUSTICE

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INFORMATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY (INCLUDING shall submit to Congress and post on the days after the date of enactment of this Act, TRANSFER OF FUNDS)’’ under the heading website of the Office of Management and the Director of the United States Holocaust ‘‘GENERAL ADMINISTRATION’’ under the head- Budget a report on each project funded by an Memorial Museum shall submit to the Com- ing ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’’ in this agency that is appropriated funds under this mittee on Appropriations of the Senate and title shall be decreased by $1,000,000. division— the Committee on Appropriations of the AMENDMENT NO. 1234 (1) that is more than 5 years behind sched- House of Representatives a report that de- ule; or (Purpose: To require the Attorney General to scribes the efforts of the United States Holo- (2) for which the amount spent on the submit a report on the enforcement of ani- caust Memorial Museum to support memory project is not less than $1,000,000,000 more mal welfare laws) and a range of educational programs relating than the original cost estimate for the to the Holocaust, including the collection At the appropriate place in title II of divi- project. and usage of historical documentation, such sion A, insert the following: (b) Each report submitted and posted under as survivor testimony.’’. SEC. 2ll. Not later than 90 days after the subsection (a) shall include, for each project AMENDMENT NO. 1160 date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney included in the report— General shall submit a report to the Com- (1) a brief description of the project, in- (Purpose: To set aside funds for certain Lake mittee on Appropriations and the Committee cluding— Tahoe restoration activities) on the Judiciary of the Senate detailing the (A) the purpose of the project; On page 230, line 18, insert ‘‘, of which efforts of the Department of Justice to com- (B) each location in which the project is $4,088,000 shall be for activities under section bat and enforce animal fighting and animal carried out; 5(d)(2) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act welfare statutes, which shall include— (C) the year in which the project was initi- (Public Law 106–506; 114 Stat. 2353; 130 Stat. (1) a break down of the number of per- ated; 1786)’’ after ‘‘2021’’. sonnel dedicated to animal welfare crimes on (D) the Federal share of the total cost of AMENDMENT NO. 1162 a full-time basis, including their respective the project; and (Purpose: To require a study of law departmental component; (E) each primary contractor, subcon- enforcement staffing needs of Indian Tribes) (2) a list of all cases involving animal wel- tractor, grant recipient, and subgrantee re- At the end of title I of division C, add the fare crimes that the Department of Justice cipient of the project; following: has prosecuted since 2014; (2) an explanation of any change to the (3) a list of investigations that were re- original scope of the project, including by LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING ferred to the Department of Justice that the addition or narrowing of the initial re- SEC. 1ll. The Bureau of Indian Affairs have been delayed or declined to be pros- quirements of the project; shall conduct a study to identify the law en- ecuted by the Department of Justice and the (3) the original expected date for comple- forcement staffing needs of Indian Tribes, reason for any deferral or declination; and tion of the project; which shall include— (4) a qualitative description of how the De- (4) the current expected date for comple- (1) a detailed analysis, by Indian Tribe, of partment of Justice coordinates the efforts tion of the project; law enforcement hiring impediments and of the Department with other governmental (5) the original cost estimate for the challenges; partners to ensure proper enforcement of project, as adjusted to reflect increases in (2) a strategy on how to recruit and train animal welfare laws. the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con- law enforcement officers and fill law enforce- AMENDMENT NO. 1025 sumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor ment vacancies; and (Purpose: To require a Bureau of Indian Af- Statistics; (3) a proposed strategy that could be used fairs report analyzing the facilities invest- (6) the current cost estimate for the to address the impediments and challenges ments required to improve direct service project, as adjusted to reflect increases in identified in paragraph (1). and tribally operated detention and public the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con- AMENDMENT NO. 1182 safety facilities in Indian country) sumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor (Purpose: To increase money appropriated On page 253, line 2, strike ‘‘costs:’’ and in- Statistics; for Geographic Programs, with an offset) (7) an explanation for a delay in comple- sert the following: ‘‘costs: Provided further, At the appropriate place in title IV of divi- tion or increase in the original cost estimate That not later than 120 days after the date of sion C, insert the following: for the project; and enactment of this Act, the Director of the GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS Bureau of Indian Affairs shall submit to the (8) the amount of and rationale for any SEC. 4ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other Committee on Appropriations of the Senate award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus, provision of this division, the amount made and the Committee on Appropriations of the if any, awarded for the project. available for Geographic Programs under the House of Representatives a report describing AMENDMENT NO. 1151 heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND the facilities investments required to im- (Purpose: To increase funding for the con- MANAGEMENT’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVI- prove the direct service and tribally oper- struction of high priority water and waste- RONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ ated detention and public safety facilities in water facilities on the United States-Mex- under title II shall be increased by 3 percent, Indian country that are in poor condition, ico Border, with an offset) and the amount made available for each Geo- including associated cost estimates:’’. At the appropriate place in title IV of divi- graphic Program described in the report ac- sion C, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 1079 companying this Act shall be increased by 3 (Purpose: To prohibit bogus bonus payments UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER PROGRAM percent. to contractors) SEC. 4ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of In division C, insert after section 429 the provision of this division, funds made avail- this division, the amount authorized to be following: able under the heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL transferred under the fourth paragraph SEC. 430. Notwithstanding any other provi- PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT’’ under the under the heading ‘‘ADMINISTRATIVE PROVI- sion of this Act, none of the funds appro- heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIONS—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ priated or otherwise made available by this AGENCY’’ under title II shall be reduced by under the heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL Act may be used to pay award or incentive $5,489,000, which shall be reduced from PROTECTION AGENCY’’ under title II shall fees for contractor performance that has amounts for Operations and Administration be increased by the additional amount made been judged to be below satisfactory per- as described in the report accompanying this available for the Great Lakes Restoration Act. formance or for performance that does not Initiative under subsection (a). (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of meet the basic requirements of a contract, this division, the amount made available unless the Agency determines that any such this division, funds made available under the under the heading ‘‘STATE AND TRIBAL AS- deviations are due to unforeseeable events, heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND SISTANCE GRANTS’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVI- ANAGEMENT’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVI- government-driven scope changes, or are not RONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ M significant within the overall scope of the under title II shall be increased by $5,489,000. RONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ project and/or program and unless such (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of under title II for operations and administra- awards or incentive fees are consistent with this division, the amount made available tion, as specified in the report accompanying 16.401(e)(2) of the FAR. under paragraph (2) under the heading this Act, shall be reduced by an amount AMENDMENT NO. 1081 ‘‘STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS’’ equal to the total amount additionally ap- propriated for Geographic Programs under (Purpose: To require the Director of the Of- under the heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL subsection (a). fice of Management and Budget to submit PROTECTION AGENCY’’ under title II shall to Congress a report on projects that are be increased by $5,489,000. AMENDMENT NO. 1193 over budget and behind schedule) AMENDMENT NO. 1159 (Purpose: To make available funds for the At the appropriate place in division C, in- (Purpose: To provide for a report on certain Smithsonian Latino Center) sert the following: programs of the United States Holocaust On page 338, line 22, after the semicolon in- SEC. ll. (a) Not later than 1 year after Memorial Museum) sert the following: ‘‘Provided further, That of the date of enactment of this Act, the Direc- On page 346, line 14, strike the period and the funds appropriated herein, not less than tor of the Office of Management and Budget insert ‘‘: Provided, That, not later than 120 $4,292,000 shall be made available for the

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(Purpose: To set aside funds for the 400 Years (d) REPORT.—Not later 240 days after the At the appropriate place in title II of Divi- of African-American History Commission) date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- sion D, insert the following: SEC. ll. None of the funds made available On page 238, line 5, strike the period and troller General of the United States shall by this Act shall be used to terminate the In- insert the following: ‘‘: Provided further, submit to the appropriate committees of telligent Transportation System Program That, notwithstanding sections 7(b), 8, and 9 Congress a report that describes the results Advisory Committee established under sec- of the 400 Years of African-American History of the study conducted under subsection (b). tion 5305(h) of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 512 Commission Act (36 U.S.C. note prec. 101; AMENDMENT NO. 956 note; Public Law 109–59). Public Law 115–102), of the amount made (Purpose: To require the Secretary of Hous- available under this heading, $500,000 shall be ing and Urban Development to provide AMENDMENT NO. 1114 provided to the 400 Years of African-Amer- Congress with recommendations and asso- (Purpose: To improve the bill) ican History Commission for expenditure on ciated costs for future research on rental On page 482, line 10, strike the period and activities authorized by that Act through payment insurance) insert ‘‘: Provided further, That of the funds July 1, 2021.’’. At the appropriate place in title II of divi- made available under this paragraph, not AMENDMENT NO. 1215 sion D, insert the following: less than $1,000,000 shall be available to sup- (Purpose: To require a report on the status of SEC. 2ll. The Secretary of Housing and port utilization, outreach, and capacity the Four Forest Restoration Initiative) Urban Development shall include in the building with tribes and tribal housing orga- On page 311, line 2, insert ‘‘Provided further, budget materials submitted to Congress in nization for the Tribal HUD-VASH pro- That not later than 90 days after the date of support of the budget of the President sub- gram.’’. enactment of this Act, the Chief of the For- mitted under section 1105 of title 31, United AMENDMENT NO. 1130 States Code, for fiscal year 2021, rec- est Service shall submit to the Committees (Purpose: To provide a sense of Congress re- ommendations and any associated costs for on Appropriations and Natural Resources of lating to preserving manufactured home future research on insurance models de- the House of Representatives and the Com- communities) signed to reduce evictions or expand access mittees on Appropriations and Energy and At the appropriate place in title II of divi- Natural Resources of the Senate a report de- to rental opportunities for tenants, such as rental payment insurance. sion D, insert the following: tailing the status of efforts to accelerate for- SEC. 2ll. It is the sense of Congress AMENDMENT NO. 1002 est ecosystem restoration under the Four that— Forest Restoration Initiative:’’ after (Purpose: To make a technical correction) (1) more than 17,000,000 people live in man- ‘‘7303(f):’’. On page 489, line 17, strike ‘‘$2,761,00,000’’ ufactured homes and benefit from high-qual- AMENDMENT NO. 1220 and insert ‘‘$2,761,000,000’’. ity affordable homes which provide stability; (Purpose: To make available funds for the AMENDMENT NO. 1005 (2) owners of manufactured homes have Women’s History Initiative) (Purpose: To express the sense of Congress) disproportionately low-income households, and in 2013, the median annual household in- On page 338, line 22, at the appropriate At the appropriate place in title I of divi- come for living in manufactured housing was place insert the following: ‘‘Provided further, sion D, insert the following: That of the funds appropriated herein, not $28,400; SEC. ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS. (3) approximately 75 percent of manufac- less than $3,700,000 shall be made available It is the sense of Congress that the Admin- for the Women’s History Initiative.’’. tured home households earn less than $50,000 istrator of the Federal Aviation Administra- per year; AMENDMENT NO. 1227 tion, as part of ongoing efforts to review reg- (4) more than 10 percent of veterans in the (Purpose: To provide for a Government Ac- ulations regarding the emergency medical United States live in manufactured homes; countability Office study on outdoor recre- equipment carried by passenger airlines, (5) in late 1990, manufactured housing rep- ation) should continue to prioritize the demands of resented 2⁄3 of the new affordable housing At the appropriate place in title I of divi- our nation’s growing opioid epidemic and produced in the United States and remains a sion C, insert the following: take timely action to issue additional guid- significant source of unsubsidized affordable SEC. 1lll. GAO STUDY ON OUTDOOR RECRE- ance to air carriers to ensure the expeditious housing in the United States; ATION. inclusion of opioid antagonists in emergency (6) in 2015, the average cost per square foot (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: medical kits. for a new manufactured home was 48 dollars, (1) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered AMENDMENT NO. 1010 less than half of the cost per square foot for agency’’ means— (Purpose: To ensure funding for the FAA a new-site built, structure-only home, which (A) the Department of Agriculture; remote tower pilot program) was $101; (B) the Department of the Interior; On page 383, line 10, insert the following (7) in 2009, 43 percent of all new homes that (C) the Corps of Engineers; after ‘‘Budget’’ : ‘‘Provided further, That of sold for less than $150,000 were manufactured (D) the National Marine Fisheries Service; the amounts made available for Enterprise, homes; and Concept Development, Human Factors, and (8) manufactured homes account for 23 per- (E) the Office of National Marine Sanc- Demonstration, not less than $9,500,000 shall cent of new home sales under $200,000; tuaries of the National Oceanic and Atmos- be available for the remote tower pilot pro- (9) more than 50,000 manufactured home pheric Administration. gram as authorized by section 161 of the FAA communities, also referred to as ‘‘mobile (2) OUTDOOR RECREATION.—The term ‘‘out- Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 home parks’’, exist throughout the United door recreation’’ means all recreational ac- note)’’. States; tivities undertaken for pleasure that— (10) more than 2,900,000 manufactured AMENDMENT NO. 1061 (A) generally involve some level of inten- homes are placed in manufactured home tional physical exertion; and (Purpose: To require a report on engagement communities; (B) occur in nature-based environments with local interests relating to intelligent (11) manufactured home communities pro- outdoors. transportation systems technologies and vide critical affordable housing, but receive (b) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller smart cities solutions) very little Federal, State, or local funds to General of the United States shall conduct a At the appropriate place, insert the fol- subsidize the cost of manufactured homes; study that— lowing: (12) manufactured home owners in such (1) identifies each program carried out by a SEC. lll. Not later than 90 days after the communities may own the home, but they do covered agency that directly impacts the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary not own the land under the home, which outdoor recreation sector, including each of Transportation shall submit to the Com- leaves the home owners vulnerable to rent program that affects the management and mittees on Appropriations, Commerce, increases, arbitrary rule enforcement, and in conservation of, and access to, the land, Science, and Transportation, and Environ- the case of a manufactured home community waters, and natural resources of the Unites ment and Public Works of the Senate and owner converting the land to some other use, States; and the Committees on Appropriations and community closure;

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These men and women, means passing regular order appropria- thousands of dollars it takes to move the who serve in the 147th Forward Support tions bills instead of forcing our mili- manufactured home or find a new location for the manufactured home; Company or the Bravo Battery of the tary to rely on temporary funding (14) in an effort to preserve a crucial source 1–147th Field Artillery Battalion, were measures that leave the military in of affordable housing within the past two deployed to Europe as part of Atlantic doubt about funding levels and unable decades, a national network of housing pro- Resolve, a partnership with our allies to start important new projects. viders has helped residents purchase and own in Eastern and Central Europe devel- Getting military funding approved in the land under the manufactured home com- oped in response to Russia’s invasion of a timely manner is a priority for me munity, and manage the manufactured home Crimea in 2014. and for a lot of my colleagues here in community; The Atlantic Resolve allows U.S. and the Senate. Chairman SHELBY, the (15) nationwide, there are more than 1,000 stable, permanent ownership cooperatives or allied forces to build strong working chairman of the Senate Appropriations nonprofit-owned developments in more than relationships and to hone their ability Committee, worked hard this year to a dozen States; to conduct operations. Members of ensure that we could bring the Defense (16) members of manufactured home com- Bravo Battery and the 147th Forward appropriations bill to the floor in a munities continue to own such homes indi- Support Company spent most of the timely fashion, but Senate Democrats vidually, own an equal share of the land be- year in Europe working with partner have so far blocked Senate consider- neath the entire manufactured home com- forces. They participated in two multi- ation of this important legislation. munity, participate in the governing of the national exercises and brought artil- Their refusal to allow the Senate to community, and elect a board of directors who make major decisions within the manu- lery to Germany and Hungary. move forward on funding has left the factured home community by a democratic These soldiers finally got home last military in limbo, unable to fully fund vote; weekend, but they didn’t leave Atlan- 2020 priorities and to move ahead on (17) in New Hampshire, more than 30 per- tic Resolve without South Dakota sup- key projects for the future. cent of manufactured home communities are port. Other members of the 147th For- Later today, Democrats will have an- owned by residents; ward Support Company and Alpha Bat- other chance to move forward with the (18) resident-owned cooperatives and non- tery of the 1–147th Field Artillery Bat- Defense appropriations bill and to get profit owned communities have also flour- talion head for Europe in September. our military the resources that it ished in Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Is- Other South Dakota-based military land, Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota; needs. I am hoping that they will have (19) nationwide, only 2 percent of all manu- members—airmen from Ellsworth Air a change of heart and decide that fund- factured home communities are resident or Force Base—also deployed abroad re- ing our military is more important nonprofit-owned; cently. than the partisan games they have (20) when the owner of a manufactured Four B–1 bombers from the 34th and been playing. Our military members home community or his or her heirs sell the 37th Bomb Squadrons at Ellsworth are waiting on that funding. Their abil- community to the highest bidder, it can re- made a flying trip to Saudi Arabia late ity to do their jobs is being jeopardized sult in displacement for dozens and some- this month to support the U.S. mili- times hundreds of families; and by Democrats’ continued blockade of tary presence there. The bombers flew Defense appropriations. (21) Congress should endeavor to protect directly from South Dakota to Saudi residents of manufactured home commu- We live in peace and safety every sin- nities by encouraging the owners of those Arabia, refueling six times in midair, gle day because of the men and women properties to sell them to nonprofit organi- once again demonstrating the incred- of the U.S. military. It is not a new zations or to the residents themselves to own ible capability of this aircraft and of sentiment, but it bears repeating be- cooperatively. our Ellsworth airmen. cause it is too easy to forget that we AMENDMENT NO. 1214 Atlantic Resolve, the B–1 mission, would not be enjoying the freedoms (Purpose: To provide for a veterans pilot the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al- and benefits that we enjoy without the training competitive grant program) Baghdadi during a raid conducted by constant vigilance of our men and At the appropriate place under the heading U.S. troops—they are all a reminder of women in uniform. The least—the very ‘‘OPERATIONS’’ under the heading ‘‘FEDERAL the vital work that our military mem- least—that we can do in return is to AVIATION ADMINISTRATION’’ in title I of divi- bers are doing. make sure that they have every re- sion D, insert the following: ‘‘Provided fur- A lot of military missions don’t ther, That of the funds appropriated under source they need to do their jobs and to make a big splash in the news. We come home safely. this heading, not less than $5,000,000 shall be don’t hear a lot about everything that I strongly urge my Democratic col- used for a veterans pilot training competi- our men and women are doing on a tive grant program.’’. leagues to vote yes on moving forward daily basis. We don’t hear details of all AMENDMENT NO. 1235 with the Defense appropriations bill the operations: the joint exercises with later today and to send a loud and (Purpose: To provide additional funding for our allies, the countless training evo- the family unification program of the De- clear message to the American mili- lutions, the never-ending aircraft and partment of Housing and Urban Develop- tary that we are going to ensure here vehicle maintenance, the hours watch- ment) in the Congress that you have the re- ing radar systems for contacts, the At the appropriate place in paragraph (2) sources, the training, the weapons sys- endless logistical work to support under the heading ‘‘TENANT-BASED RENTAL tems, the equipment, and everything troops in the field, the painstaking ASSISTANCE’’ under the heading ‘‘PUBLIC AND that you need to keep Americans safe INDIAN HOUSING’’ in title II of division D, in- weeks and months of intelligence gath- each and every single day. sert the following: ‘‘the family unification ering for a single mission. I suggest the absence of a quorum. program under section 8(x) of the Act,’’. Every hour of every day, members of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- the U.S. military are on duty working sence of a quorum. to keep the peace and to ensure the se- clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The curity of our Nation. As Members of The senior assistant legislative clerk clerk will call the roll. Congress, we have no greater obliga- proceeded to call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk tion than to ensure that our troops Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask proceeded to call the roll. have the resources they need. We owe unanimous consent that the order for Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask it to the men and women who get up the quorum call be rescinded. unanimous consent that the order for each day willing to lay down their lives The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the quorum call be rescinded. for us, and we owe it to every man, objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without woman, and child we represent because AMENDMENT NO. 1143 CORRECTION objection, it is so ordered. the safety of our country depends upon Mr. THUNE. Madam President, for The majority whip is recognized. the strength of our military. the information of the Senate, in the H.R. 3055 Ensuring that our troops have the re- managers’ package of amendments Mr. THUNE. Madam President, last sources they need obviously means en- that was just agreed to, amendment weekend, I had the privilege of attend- suring that they have adequate fund- No. 1143 was misidentified as a Capito

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Madam President, ator from Arizona. you continue working together on the bill, today we come to an inflection point in AMENDMENT NO. 1141 we strongly urge you to increase investment the appropriations process this year. Ms. MCSALLY. Madam President, I in public transportation and permanently Leader MCCONNELL has scheduled a rise today in strong support of my block the impending $1.2 billion across-the- vote on the Defense appropriations bill, board cut to transit formula funds. amendment with the Senator from Ala- Infrastructure investment is critical for which comes with a certain irony. A bama, Mr. JONES, to this domestic our nation’s economic growth and now is the bill that is supposed to provide re- spending package. time to invest more, not less, in public sources for our troops and their fami- Our amendment will permanently transportation. Increased investment will lies actually steals money from them block an impending $1.2 billion cut to provide the necessary resources to begin to and puts it toward a border wall that Federal investments and Federal trans- address the more than $90 billion state-of- President Trump promised Mexico good-repair backlog in our nation’s transit would pay for. portation. Without our legislative ac- systems and meet the mobility demands of tion to block this cut, public transit growing communities. Democrats will not vote to proceed agencies across the country will suffer In addition, we urge you to include a provi- to a bill that steals money from our a 12-percent across-the-board cut. sion in the bill permanently blocking the im- troops and their families. Republicans These cuts will be devastating to all of pending 12 percent across-the-board cut to know it is a nonstarter. Yet Leader each public transit agency throughout the our communities. MCCONNELL has scheduled a show vote Transit funds in my home State in country. We greatly appreciate your leader- ship in ensuring that the Continuing Appro- this afternoon to demonstrate some- Arizona are critically important to our priations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116–59, Division A) thing that everyone already knows: quickly growing communities. Mari- included a provision temporarily preventing There is nowhere close to the necessary copa County was the fastest growing this cut, but further and immediate action is votes in the Senate for President county in the United States last year, needed to ensure that this harmful provision Trump’s border wall and, of course, and cities such as Flagstaff and Tucson does not take effect in FY 2020. there is not in the House. So this is are also attracting more jobs and more Americans ride public transportation 10 just a show vote. families. Our State continues to have billion times a year, and every trip meets a need or provides an opportunity. It gets peo- Leader MCCONNELL, a few weeks ago, to meet the demands of our expanding ple to work, their doctors, local businesses, got on the floor and railed against cities and towns, and that is true from and schools. It is a lifeline that connects show votes. He said: I only want to put Phoenix to Flagstaff and all through- communities. We urge you to support in- things on the floor that are going to out the State. creased investment in public transportation pass. But we all know this ain’t pass- Our amendment would block more for critical projects in small, medium, and ing. I understand memories in politics large communities across the nation. than $15.4 million in cuts to Arizona can be short, but the exercise we will transit agencies. These cuts could re- In summary, as you continue working to- gether on the Senate THUD Appropriations go through today is absurd, even by sult in drastically reduced services, in- bill, we strongly urge you to increase invest- those low standards. cluding those for low-income individ- ment in public transportation and perma- Senate Republicans, by pursuing a uals and individuals with disabilities, nently block the impending $1.2 billion partisan process, by doing President and reduce funds necessary to mod- across-the-board cut to transit formula funds. Trump’s bidding on the wall—they ernize bus and rail fleets, as well as know he is wrong, most of them. They slow construction of news stations and Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, are just so afraid of him they just say shelters. American Public Transportation Associa- ‘‘Yes, sir’’ whenever he proposes an ab- A broad coalition of over 30 associa- tion, Amalgamated Transit Union; American surd idea. They repeat the same failed tions—including the American Public Association of State Highway and Transpor- strategy that led to the longest shut- Transportation Association, the Asso- tation Officials; American Concrete Pipe As- down in our Nation’s history. I warned ciated General Contractors of America, sociation; American Council of Engineering Leader MCCONNELL and our Republican and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce— Companies; American Planning Association; American Road & Transportation Builders friends that if they continue down this support our efforts and this amend- path, they will lead us straight to an- ment to block these cuts. Association; American Society of Civil Engi- neers; Associated General Contractors of other government shutdown, and their Madam President, I ask unanimous America; Association of Equipment Manu- party and President Trump will shoul- consent to have printed in the RECORD facturers; Association of Metropolitan Plan- der the responsibility. The last time, a copy of a letter from the 32 national ning Organizations; The Bus Coalition; Com- they had to retreat from that position associations urging Congress to sup- munity Transportation Association of Amer- after the longest shutdown in history port our amendment. ica; Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute; with their tails between their legs. There being no objection, the mate- The Intelligent Transportation Society of Isn’t history teaching them anything? rial was ordered to be printed in the America; International Union of Operating Engineers; National Asphalt Pavement Asso- We know it will not teach President RECORD, as follows: ciation. Trump much, but we would hope the OCTOBER 22, 2019. National Association of City Transpor- Hon. RICHARD C. SHELBY, Republicans in the Senate would have tation Officials; National Association of Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. more sense. Counties; National Association of Regional Senate, Washington, DC. Councils; National League of Cities; Na- Instead of standing up and defending Hon. SUSAN M. COLLINS, tional Precast Concrete Association; Na- their own position that they want the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Sub- tional Ready Mixed Concrete Association; money for the wall—however indefen- committee on Transportation, Housing and Natural Resources Defense Council; National sible in my judgment—Senate Repub- Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association; Port- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. licans have resorted to bogus attacks land Cement Association; Railway Supply Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, against Democrats. Senate Republicans Institute; Transport Workers Union; Trans- Vice Chairman, Committee on Appropriations accuse Democrats of delaying a pay portation for America; Transportation U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. raise for our troops, even though, first, Trades Department, AFL-CIO; United States Hon. JACK REED, Chamber of Commerce; The United States the pay raise is strongly bipartisan, Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, Conference of Mayors. and, more important, the standing law Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing Ms. MCSALLY. Madam President, I of the land dictates it will go into ef- and Urban Development, and Related Agen- fect regardless of whether we pass the cies, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. urge my colleagues to join Senator DEAR CHAIRMAN SHELBY, VICE CHAIRMAN JONES from Alabama and me in sup- Defense appropriations. LEAHY, CHAIRMAN COLLINS, AND RANKING porting this important bipartisan Our Republican friends are so des- MEMBER REED: We greatly appreciate your amendment. perate to divert attention from their

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Just 2 months ago, the House less specific but even more outrageous itol in a fit of staged protest, even passed the Butch Lewis Act, which I charge, claiming that Democrats are though one-third of them were already proudly support and which would pro- not supporting the fight against ISIS allowed to participate in the hearings vide immediate relief to critical and due to the disagreement on appropria- that were taking place. declining pension plans, but Leader tions. Hello. Who was it who abandoned In the Senate, my colleague Senator MCCONNELL has inexplicably refused to our Kurdish friends who led the fight GRAHAM, a veteran of the House im- take action on this bipartisan legisla- against ISIS? Not the Democrats in the peachment process, put together a res- tion—another tombstone in his legisla- Senate, not even the Republicans in olution of trumped-up charges that the tive graveyard. the Senate—it was President Trump. House process was unfair, all of which Leader MCCONNELL and the Repub- President Trump’s reckless decision have been thoroughly debunked as mis- lican majority are turning their backs to greenlight President Erdogan’s inva- leading or baseless. Again, it is an at- on hard-working middle-class Ameri- sion of northern Syria left hundreds of tempt by our Republican friends to do cans who need their pensions. They hardened ISIS fighters out of jail and, Donald Trump’s bidding no matter how could be robbed of them through no according to most experts, set a course false, reckless, or harmful that bidding fault of their own. I hope the news this for a likely resurgence of ISIS. But in- is. week magnifies the consequences of stead of blaming President Trump—al- Meanwhile, the White House and its Republican inaction. though some of them did early on— allies in the Congress and the media President Trump has claimed to be a they are trying to switch the blame. It have leveled shameful attacks against champion for American workers, but is a typical tactic that Leader MCCON- the witnesses in the House inquiry, under his Presidency, working Ameri- NELL is using with more and more regu- questioning the loyalties of a U.S. cans have slipped further and further larity, but like his previous attempts, Army lieutenant colonel and Purple behind. Now, for millions of hard-work- it fails. Heart recipient and calling the whistle- ing Americans, a secure retirement is We were briefed yesterday by senior blower a treasonous spy. That is des- also at risk. If the President were truly administration officials, and they ac- picable. a champion for working Americans, knowledged the fallout in the wake of Worse still, reports suggest that Re- now is the time for him to show some the President’s decision and the need publicans on the House committee and leadership by urging Leader MCCON- to pick up the pieces of what was their members of their staffs are conducting NELL and his Republicans in the Senate strategy to defeat ISIS. a vicious campaign to deliberately dis- to work with Democrats to protect The majority leader and I have been close or cause to be disclosed the iden- these pension plans. working together on legislation requir- tity of the whistleblower, placing that I yield the floor. ing specific plans and reports from the courageous individual’s safety and that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- administration on the ISIS threat. I of his or her family in jeopardy. ator from Montana. hope it will receive some action on the We are supposed to be engaging with REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN floor soon. Let’s cut the nonsense that the facts of the case on the merits. We Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I Democrats don’t support the troops or have a solemn constitutional duty to have a number of things I want to talk the fight against ISIS. It is not true. It do so. Even the President himself has about today. On Monday of this week, is laughable, and it ain’t going to said he would ‘‘rather go into the de- we lost a fine lady in Kay Hagan. It is stick. So instead of this bunk, Leader tails of the case rather than the proc- very difficult for me to put into words MCCONNELL and my Republican friends, ess.’’ my admiration for the Senator from roll up your sleeves and work with us My Republican friends in Congress North Carolina, but the fact is, Kay to get something done. should stick to the facts, quit the par- was the kind of person who, the first Democrats and Republicans have tisan theatrics, quit the politics of time you met her, had the ability to been working through a package of ap- blame, and quit trying to harm the calm the situation down. propriations bills, as is clear in the very serious patriots whose lives and When she was running in 2008, I went bills we are voting on. Where there is safety might be in danger. This is a to North Carolina, and she had an agreement, we can move forward. This time to put country over party and ex- event at a farm. I think it was a hog week has shown the Senate can effi- amine the facts—only the facts. operation, if my memory serves me ciently work through these bills, and PENSIONS correctly. I had a chance to meet her we have a bipartisan buy-in. That is Madam President, finally, on pen- for the first time. She was somebody how Democrats want to proceed on the sions, this week, Murray Energy, which who you knew, if she were able to get remainder of the bills. employed over 5,000 people, has filed into this body, would be successful. Republican friends, work with us as for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting Well, in 2008, she won that election. you did on these four bills to come up thousands of hard-working Americans She came here, and she made a dif- with bipartisan bills, and we can get at risk of losing their pensions. Forty ference. She made a difference for them done. percent of Murray’s employees are rep- working families, small businesses, and IMPEACHMENT resented by either the United Mine family farm agriculture. Mr. President, on impeachment, at Workers or the Seafarers International I just want to express my condo- least a dozen witnesses have testified Union. Murray faces over $8 billion in lences to her husband Chip, her kids in Congress as part of the House’s im- pension obligations, of which over $2 and grandkids, and let them know she peachment inquiry. The facts that are billion are unfunded and under threat. was very loved by all in this body. already in the public record are trou- This is only the latest example of the HEALTHCARE bling and require further investigation. danger facing millions of Americans Madam President, I also want to rise The Founders greatly feared foreign with pensions from construction, min- today and speak on behalf of the thou- interference in our elections. Here, we ing, truck driving, bakeries, and other sands of Montanans who have pre- have a President who allegedly used industries. existing conditions or struggle with the powers of his office to pressure or These workers did nothing wrong. the cost of prescription drugs. coerce a foreign leader to investigate a They saved up little by little, week by Even with the Affordable Care Act’s domestic political rival. The matter at week, expecting to retire with security protections, many of these folks strug- hand is serious; both parties must treat and dignity, but their pension plans are gle to afford their medical bills, their it as such. But already some of our Re- sadly now at risk of becoming insol- copays at the pharmacy counter and

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I said working families across Montana and try in the world is going to let other from day one that we needed to work this country. countries determine who is elected to together to make improvements and The Affordable Care Act guaranteed our elected offices in this country, build upon the successes that were in health coverage for all Americans. It whether it be the Presidency, the Sen- that bill. required health insurance companies to ate, or any of us. The ACA allowed States like Mon- issue policies to folks regardless of Now, we can’t even pass a budget. We tana to pass Medicaid Expansion. That whether they had preexisting condi- continue to kick the can down the insured more than 90,000 Montanans in tions. The Trump administration is road. We do have a vote on the Defense the process and helped greatly toward chipping away at these laws, and they bill, which by the way, this body is keeping our small hospitals open. are tossing these protections out the going to allow the President, if the ma- It helped millions of Montanans with window so that big insurance can make jority leader has his way, to take any preexisting conditions rest easy at big bucks. amount of money they want out of that night knowing that they were not Health insurance companies across Defense bill and put it into a wall—a going to be kicked off their plans be- this country are flooding the market wall that costs $25 million to $35 mil- cause of that preexisting condition or with junk plans. They are called junk lion a mile—and we are not even talk- hit an annual cap on care. All of that is plans because they are cheap insurance ing about expenses down the road for gone. Americans have spoken clearly. that are junk. When you think you upkeep. They want more access to afford- have health insurance and you get So we just deal with continuing reso- ability, not less. When my colleagues sick, it is not there. lutions—more uncertainty, more un- on the other side of the aisle attempted Trust me, I know firsthand how this certainty for families, more uncer- to repeal the ACA a couple of years works. When I was 9 years old, I lost tainty for business. So right now, we ago, folks all across this country stood three fingers in a meat grinder, and my are standing by letting funding for our up and said: No. folks thought they had insurance. They schools, our roads, our hospitals run But here we are again, watching the didn’t because they had bought a junk out, leaving families across this coun- majority and the Trump administra- plan. They ended up paying every dime try—especially in rural America and tion pushing plans to rip away afford- States like Montana—without re- for the surgeries related to my left able health insurance from hard- sources to be able to do the job. hand out of their pockets—money they working Americans. I would encourage And that is exactly the case for com- my colleagues to join together in work- didn’t have. munity health centers in this country. These plans tell folks they have in- ing and find a bipartisan solution to These facilities provide lifesaving care surance, but, truthfully, they don’t. improve our healthcare system. We to nearly one-tenth of people in Mon- They have less coverage, and they need to reduce health insurance pre- tana, running 65 healthcare clinics don’t even cover the most essential miums and out-of-pocket costs. We across our State. They don’t even know need to crack down on skyrocketing health benefits. if they are going to have funding come Need prescription drugs? You can get prescription drugs, and we need to ex- November 21st when the continuing them, but it’s going to cost you. Mater- pand insurance to more Americans. We resolution we passed expires. nity care? Sorry, the plan doesn’t cover How can we expect these places to need to make sure that when people that. Mental health? You would not get stay open, let alone recruit and retain put their hard-earned money on the that coverage in your wildest dreams. staff, when they don’t even know if line to buy an insurance policy, that it These insurers will tell you that you they are going to be around in another is not junk. are getting a great deal, but the truth month? What do I say to folks when CONGRATULATING THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS of the matter is your pocketbook is their own community health clinics Mr. President, now, on a lighter sub- going to pay the price. God forbid if like Hardin, or Libby, or Haver—these ject. Back in my early years on the you ever get in a situation where you communities rely on these health clin- farm, I would come in on Wednesday need to use it. ics to keep their communities healthy. night and there would be baseball night What we see is insurance companies And quite frankly, because we can’t sit in Canada. I got to watch the Montreal lining their pockets and selling plans down and negotiate and come up with Expos for a couple of decades play some that do nothing. And the majority long-term funding agreements, they pretty darned good baseball. They leader is working to make it easier for potentially are going to be out of busi- didn’t win, but they were very enter- them to do it, all by blocking reason- ness. taining. able, bipartisan bills to improve the But the uncertainty for families That franchise moved to Washington, ACA and make healthcare more afford- doesn’t start there. The number of kids DC, I think in 2006, the same year I got able to working families and small who don’t have insurance has gone up elected to the United States Senate. So businesses around this country. since this administration started its consequently, I got to watch the Nats The Senate was established by our war on healthcare. Kids in Montana are and be entertained by them again—oc- Founders as the greatest deliberative getting the worst of it. The number of casionally, even in person. body in the world to be a check and kids in my State without insurance Last night, they did the impossible. balance on the Office of the Presi- went up 25 percent between 2016 and After being 19 and 31, I believe around dency, the executive branch. That sim- 2018. the 23rd, 24th of May of this year, they ply is not occurring right now. Let me say that again. The number ripped off a hundred games and won the I mean take a look at the tariff situ- of kids in the State of Montana with- World Series. I just want to congratu- ation. The President puts on tariffs in out insurance went up 25 percent be- late them on that feat and look for- a knee-jerk reaction, doesn’t bring any tween 2016 and 2018. That is the fifth ward to a repeat next season. of our allies along. We are seeing small highest percentage jump in the United Mr. President, I yield the floor. businesses and family farm agriculture States. There are places worse. The The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. literally being put to the point of being kids being hit hardest are the kids that SCOTT of Florida). The Senator from put out of business, and this body lets are in the most vulnerable groups. New Hampshire. him do it. A couple of weeks ago, the They are in Indian Country, which con- REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN President said: You know what, we are tinues to have the highest uninsured Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise pulling our troops out of northern rate in this country. These young folks to honor the life and legacy of my Syria, and to hell with our allies. are our future leaders. They are our friend and former colleague, Senator The Kurds, who have been fighting next generation. We are not doing our Kay Hagan of North Carolina. There with us, fighting as partners for the job. We are failing them. have been several eloquent tributes to

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Chip; to her children, Jeanette, Tilden, when we were both up for reelection in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and Carrie; and to her father Joe. 2014. Kay would call and buck me up. I ator from New Mexico. The news of her death on Monday was remember she called me after her last Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I just deeply felt here in the Senate. Kay and debate to say she was finished. She want to follow on the comments by my I were in the same class of freshmen didn’t have to do any more debates. good friend Senator SHAHEEN with re- Senators. We came in, in 2008, and as Since I was still looking at having to gard to Kay Hagan. We came to the the only two women in that class, we do two of them, she was very encour- Senate together with Senator SHA- became fast friends. But of course, it aging to me. HEEN. We were all in that class of 2008. wasn’t hard to make friends with Kay With Kay, the glass was always half It was a big class. We traveled exten- Hagan. She never met a stranger. She full. When she arrived in the Senate, it sively with Kay Hagan. We got to know had contagious optimism and joy, and didn’t take long for her to make her her very well. she drew everyone in with her smile mark on the issues of greatest impor- It was really good to hear—I talked and kindness. tance to North Carolina and the Na- to her husband Chip on the phone. We Kay was first in the Senate, not as a tion. She applied her skills as a prag- call him Chip; he is Charles. He told me Senator, but as an intern, where she matic legislator, which were honed in that up to the very last, she was ex- had the job of operating the elevators. the North Carolina Senate, and she got tremely busy. They were traveling Of course, those were the days when to work on the pressing issues of the around North Carolina. They were women Senators were few, and they day. doing things. She actually had a very were often appointed to fill temporary She fought tirelessly for jobs and the special visit with Vice President Biden vacancies. So I am sure it was a very economic well-being of her constitu- before she passed away. powerful moment when Kay took the ents. She was a champion of small Our heart goes out to the whole fam- elevator here in the Capitol for the businesses, for expanding rural ily—to the three children. We very first time as a United States Senator, broadband, for developing regional in- much miss her and will miss her a lot. only the second woman from her State, frastructure. She helped pass the his- We missed her a lot in the Senate. We North Carolina, to do that. toric reforms to Wall Street following are going to miss her. Kay and I often compared notes the financial crisis because she served I will put in a more extensive state- about our new roles as Senators. We on the Banking Committee. ment about Kay Hagan. talked about our families and the chal- We worked together, along with the AMENDMENT NO. 1209 lenges of commuting to and from DC. I rest of the members of the class of 2008, Mr. President, I rise to oppose the remember Kay showing me and the to try and improve the Affordable Care Lee amendment and efforts to under- other women in the Senate pictures of Act as it was being drafted. Kay took a mine the Land and Water Conservation her daughters’ weddings and beaming tough vote in favor of the ACA, but she Fund. This amendment would prohibit with excitement. She was so tremen- did it because she knew it was going to the Department of Interior from using dously proud of her children and so ap- help her constituents get insurance land and water conservation funds to preciated the support she received from coverage and healthcare and that it acquire Federal lands and waters. them and from Chip during her cam- would provide protections for millions The underlying bill actually in- paigns for public office. of Americans. creases funding for the Land and Water Of course, in addition to her char- Kay and I served together on the Conservation Fund by $30 million, and acter, Kay had boundless energy. Grow- Armed Services Committee in the Sen- it does so with deep bipartisan support ing up, she studied ballet, and she as- ate. She fought for our servicemem- from a majority of Senators. The cru- pired to be a professional dancer. And I bers, for their families, and for improv- cial point here is that this bill passed remember she told me about her ing the defense of our nation. Kay’s the Appropriations Committee 31 to 0, ‘‘magic bag’’ that she took with her ev- husband, father, and brother all served so this is a broadly supported program erywhere, so she could exercise in the their country in uniform. The chal- and a broadly supported bill. I urge the morning. It carried a yoga mat and ev- lenges that servicemembers and mili- Senate to send another strong message erything else she needed to exercise. tary families face were always top of today to support the LWCF. She recommended that I get one, and mind for Kay. There are many bipartisan land-ac- of course, I was never quite energetic In my office here in the Capitol, quisition priorities that are funded by enough to do that. there is a photo of me and Kay. It is on this bill. They include things like funds In addition to yoga, Kay loved early our first trip to Afghanistan. We had to improve access to the Aravaipa Can- morning runs, Pilates, and swimming. only been in the Senate about 5 months yon in Arizona; preserve wildlife habi- It was that swimming that brought at that point. We were smiling from tat in the Everglades Headwaters and Kay some early ‘‘notoriety.’’ I use that ear to ear, even though it was over 100 St. Marks Refuges in Florida, I would term in quotes because Kay wanted to degrees, we were wearing body armor, let the Presiding Officer know. There is use the Senator’s swimming pool in the and we were in a helicopter with the also money to protect the Palo Alto mornings, but when she first got here, doors open heading to a Forward Oper- Battlefield in Texas and other historic there was a sign on the door that said ating Base. battlefield sites, as well as funds to ex- it was for men only. What we learned, We were smiling because we were so pand the El Malpais National Monu- after Kay did a little bit of inves- excited and because it was always so ment in my home State of New Mexico. tigating, was it was because some of fun to travel with Kay. There wasn’t a These are just a few of the projects the male Senators were not interested better partner than Kay for these trips. that our constituents back home are in wearing appropriate swimming at- She was diligent. She was inquisitive. expecting the Department to fund. tire when they swam. She always held herself with grace and They would all be stopped in their Well, Kay put a quick stop to that, kindness and resolve. That was her tracks if this amendment were adopt- and it wasn’t long before all of the men trademark. ed. were wearing swim trunks, and Kay Serving her country and her beloved We need LWCF to establish better ac- was swimming laps in the pool with home State in the United States Sen- cess for Americans to their own public them. ate was a profound honor for Kay, as it lands. This program works with private That was Kay. She was incredibly is for all of us. I feel fortunate to have landowners and willing sellers to con- kind, but she was also tough. When she known and worked alongside her. She tinue to protect special places for gen- was falsely accused of being an atheist will be dearly missed, not just by all of erations to come. I know a bipartisan

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In every State west of Colorado, AMENDMENT NO. 1141 ment Association, American Concrete Pipe the Federal Government owns more Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise to Association, American Council of Engineer- than 15 percent of the land, and in speak in favor of the Jones amendment ing Companies, American Subcontractors many cases, a whole lot more than 15 No. 1141, cosponsored by Senator Association, American Iron and Steel Insti- percent. MCSALLY of Arizona. I want to thank tute, American Society of Civil Engineers, The sheer volume of land that it the Senator from Alabama for filing American Traffic Safety Services Associa- owns is nothing short of staggering. In this important amendment to preserve tion, Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Asso- fact, the Federal Government owns 640 transit funding at the levels authorized ciation, Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming As- million acres of land. This is a total sociation, Associated Equipment Distribu- larger than the entireties of France, by Congress under the FAST Act. tors, Association of Equipment Manufactur- Without this amendment, transit agen- ers. Spain, Germany, Poland, Italy, the cies across the country will face a 12- Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, percent cut. A cut of this magnitude International Slurry Surfacing Association, and the Netherlands combined. That is would be devastating, particularly for International Association of Bridge, Struc- how much land the Federal Govern- smaller agencies that rely on Federal tural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron ment owns just in America. funding to meet their annual operating Workers, International Union of Operating With such a vast estate, it is no won- expenses and to carry out necessary Engineers, Laborers-Employers Cooperation der that there is currently a $19.38 bil- and Education Trust, Laborers’ Inter- maintenance. Without this funding, lion maintenance backlog on those national Union of North America, National lands. Of that backlog, $11.92 billion is communities would be forced to scale Asphalt Pavement Association, National As- back capital projects and bus acquisi- sociation of Surety Bond Producers, Na- on lands owned and managed by just tions, and reduce services, eliminating tional Electrical Contractors Association, the National Park Service. In fact, a major mobility option for many of National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, there are National Park Service back- our constituents, including seniors and National Steel Bridge Alliance, National logs in every single State in the coun- persons with disabilities. Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Na- try, as this map demonstrates. At a time when the transit industry tional Utility Contractors Association, Port- I see here that the question is not faces a $90 billion state of good repair land Cement Association, Precast/ whether a particular State has a Na- backlog, we should be increasing tran- Prestressed Concrete Institute, The Road In- tional Park Service backlog within its formation Program, United Brotherhood of State; the question is, How much? In sit investments in order to preserve Carpenters and Joiners of America. these critical transportation systems. some States, it is very severe. In some Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask that These cuts would reverse the progress States, it is significant but not yet se- my colleagues join me and Senator we have made over the last 2 years due vere. But there is a National Park COLLINS in supporting this amendment. to the budget agreement that allowed Service maintenance backlog in every I would also like to take this oppor- single State. for desperately needed investments in tunity to thank the staff members who infrastructure. We must prevent any Many of my colleagues—especially actually made this Transportation, those from the Midwest, as this map degradation of funding for our transit Housing and Urban Development—T- systems and instead help these agen- shows—don’t have a whole lot of Fed- HUD—bill possible. They did extraor- cies modernize their fleets. eral land in their States. They have a dinary work. We all recognize that it is This amendment is supported by over whole lot less Federal land to main- 63 associations, including the National their efforts that make these difficult tain, and therefore they have less of a League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of and complicated legislative initiatives maintenance backlog. They should Mayors, and the U.S. Chamber of Com- possible. On the majority staff, I thank thank their lucky stars for that. That merce. Clare Doherty, Jason Woolwine, Rajat is a position to be envied. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mathur, Gus Maples, Courtney Young, On one end of the spectrum, there is sent that the list of the supporting or- and LaShawnda Smith. On my staff, I a $1.3 million backlog on National Park ganizations be printed in the RECORD. particularly want to thank Dabney Service properties in Delaware. The There being no objection, the mate- Hegg, Christina Monroe, Jessi Axe, and backlog for the parks in Rhode Island rial was ordered to be printed in the Elisabeth Coats. is just under $1 million. But at the RECORD, as follows: I think I speak for all of my col- other end of the spectrum, California American Public Transportation Associa- leagues when I salute all the staff alone has a whopping $1.8 billion main- tion, Amalgamated Transit Union, American members who make this legislation tenance backlog just on its national Association of State Highway and Transpor- possible. parks alone. That is in just one State. tation Officials, American Concrete Pipe As- I yield the floor. What does that mean? That means the sociation, American Council of Engineering The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- damage from wildfires, ill-kept roads Companies, American Planning Association, ator from Utah. and trails, and neglected facilities have American Road & Transportation Builders AMENDMENT NO. 1209 actually kept citizens from accessing Association, American Society of Civil Engi- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, there is no neers, Associated General Contractors of our national treasures—national treas- America, Association of Equipment Manu- doubt that we are blessed with beau- ures like Yosemite and Yellowstone, facturers, Association of Metropolitan Plan- tiful, useful, and productive lands in our National Mall and the Grand Can- ning Organizations, The Bus Coalition, Com- our Nation. And there is no doubt that yon. Visitors who come from far and munity Transportation Association of Amer- some of them should be preserved as wide to see them are either unable to ica, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, what they are, which happen to be na- see them at all, or perhaps they make The Intelligent Transportation Society of tional treasures. But, unfortunately, it, but they don’t have a good experi- America, International Union of Operating the Federal Government owns far too Engineers, National Asphalt Pavement Asso- ence when they do. All the while, ciation, National Association of City Trans- much land. It owns far more of these Washington continues to purchase ever portation Officials, National Association of Federal public lands than it should own more land, so the maintenance backlog Counties, National Association of Regional and far more of these lands than it can continues to grow. Councils, National League of Cities, Na- possibly take care of. This must not continue. This stag- tional Precast Concrete Association, Na- Let’s take a look at this map, for ex- gering, stunning maintenance backlog tional Ready Mixed Concrete Association, ample. This shows in red the land that on the Federal land that we own—the Natural Resources Defense Council, National is owned by the Federal Government in Federal land that is more than all of Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association, Port- parts of the United States. The Federal land Cement Association, Railway Supply the long list of European countries I Institute. Government owns most of the land. mentioned just a minute ago—can’t Transport Workers Union, Transportation This is certainly the case in my home continue. If we continue on this path, for America, Transportation Trades Depart- State of Utah, where the Federal Gov- we will only do greater disservice to

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AMENDMENT NO. 1141, AS MODIFIED, TO Improvement Funds, the Fish and (The amendment is printed in the AMENDMENT NO. 948 Wildlife Service, and the National Park RECORD of October 28, 2019, under ‘‘Text Mr. JONES. Madam President, under Service from being used to acquire new of Amendments.’’) the previous order, I call up amend- lands that the Federal Government Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask unani- ment No. 1141, as modified. cannot properly care for. mous consent that there now be 2 min- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The It is important, when describing a utes of debate between each vote in clerk will report. piece of legislation—in this case, an this series and that all votes after the The legislative clerk read as follows: amendment to another piece of legisla- first be 10 minutes in length. The Senator from Alabama [Mr. JONES], tion—to explain both what it does and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for himself and Ms. MCSALLY, proposes an amendment numbered 1141 to amendment what it does not do. Let me be very objection, it is so ordered. clear in telling you what this amend- No. 948. VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 1209 TO AMENDMENT Mr. JONES. Madam President, I ask ment does not do. This amendment NO. 948 would not reduce the dollar amount unanimous consent that the reading of The question is on agreeing to the the amendment be dispensed with. being given to any of these programs— Lee amendment No. 1209. not one of them, not by one dollar. It The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask for the would simply reauthorize the money to objection, it is so ordered. yeas and nays. ensure that it is being used to care for The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a the lands we already own and lands (Purpose: To prohibit the implementation of sufficient second? that need to be cared for so des- the ‘‘Rostenkowski Test’’ with respect to There appears to be a sufficient sec- perately. the Mass Transit Account of the Highway ond. While some of my colleagues may Trust Fund) The clerk will call the roll. disagree with me and may believe that At the appropriate place in title I of divi- we should continue growing the Fed- The legislative clerk called the roll. sion E, insert the following: SEC. 1ll. None of the funds made avail- eral estate, I ask that, at least for this Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from able by this Act or any other Act may be year, we think of our current lands and used to adjust apportionments or withhold our existing national parks and that Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the funds from apportionments pursuant to sec- we think of those States where there tion 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code are a lot of them and States where the Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), of 1986. maintenance backlog is especially the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Mr. JONES. Madam President, I rise staggering. These lands won’t be na- BOOKER), the Senator from California in support of the amendment offered by tional treasures for everyone if we (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Min- myself and my friend from Arizona, don’t, can’t, or simply won’t properly nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator Senator MCSALLY. care for them. from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the This amendment would permanently If we continue in this pattern of ne- Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- block an impending $1.2 billion in cuts glect, there will be treasures for no REN) are necessarily absent. to the Federal public transportation one. If we continue with this pattern of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. investment. These cuts will affect neglect, we will continue to inflict sig- FISCHER). Are there any other Sen- every one of our States—every one—in- nificant environmental harm that, in ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? cluding 7 million in my home State of addition to being stunning in and of The result was announced—yeas 29, Alabama. itself, may, in some cases, be difficult nays 64, as follows: Without this legislation to block or impossible to reverse. [Rollcall Vote No. 339 Leg.] what is known as the ‘‘Rostenkowski If you support the environment, if YEAS—29 Test,’’ every public transit agency will you want to protect the environment Barrasso Hawley Rounds suffer a 12-percent across-the-board cut and the natural wonders and beauties Braun Inhofe Rubio to transit formula grants this year. For with which this land has been blessed, Cassidy Johnson Sasse many transit agencies, particularly Cornyn Kennedy if you want to protect our national Scott (FL) these smaller transit agencies that Crapo Lankford Sullivan treasures, then you should vote for this Cruz Lee Thune serve rural States such as mine, these amendment. Enzi Moran Tillis cuts could be devastating. These cuts Voting against this amendment Ernst Paul Toomey Fischer Risch would reduce services that are so im- Wicker means you are willing to have the glut- Grassley Romney portant to the community, for in- tonous Federal Government continue stance, services for low-income people NAYS—64 to acquire more land, even while it re- and services to those who have disabil- fuses to and professes itself to be ut- Alexander Gardner Peters ities. Baldwin Gillibrand Portman terly incapable of maintaining the land Blackburn Graham Reed These cuts would reduce funds for it has. Blumenthal Hassan Roberts important bus and rail efforts to mod- For now, at the very least, we ought Blunt Heinrich Rosen ernize our transportation. Boozman Hirono Schatz to ensure that these lands are safe and Brown Hoeven The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- accessible for generations to come. Our Schumer Burr Hyde-Smith Scott (SC) ator has used 1 minute. Cantwell Jones lands, our citizens, and our environ- Shaheen Mr. JONES. I yield the floor. Capito Kaine ment deserve nothing less. Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cardin King Sinema AMENDMENT NO. 1209 TO AMENDMENT NO. 948 Carper Leahy ator from Arizona. (Purpose: To prohibit the expenditure Casey Manchin Smith Ms. MCSALLY. Madam President, I Stabenow of certain amounts from the Land and Collins Markey rise in strong support of my amend- Coons McConnell Tester Water Conservation Fund for land ac- Cortez Masto McSally Udall ment with Senator JONES from Ala- quisition.) Cotton Menendez Van Hollen bama. As he said, this is a very impor- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I call up my Cramer Merkley Warner tant amendment to block $1.2 billion in amendment No. 1209. Daines Murkowski Whitehouse cuts to these transit agencies that are Duckworth Murphy Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Durbin Murray Young impacting every single one of our clerk will report. Feinstein Perdue States. Across Arizona, this is millions

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The bill over 30 associations—including the withdrawn. having been read the third time, the American Public Transportation Asso- The bill was ordered to be engrossed ciation, Associated General Contrac- for a third reading and was read the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, tors of America, and the U.S. Chamber third time. pass? Mr. LEAHY. I ask for the yeas and of Commerce—support our efforts The PRESIDING OFFICER. There today to block these cuts. will now be 2 minutes of debate equally nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a I urge our colleagues to please join us divided. and vote for our amendment. The Senator from Vermont. sufficient second? I yield the floor. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I see There appears to be a sufficient sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The my friend, the senior Senator from ond. question is on agreeing to the amend- Alabama, on the floor. I want to offer The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk ment. my praise for him because we are going called the roll. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask to vote on final passage of the fiscal Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is for the yeas and nays. year 2020 Senate Commerce, Justice, necessarily absent: the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a and Science appropriations bill, the Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). sufficient second? Agriculture appropriations bill, the In- There appears to be a sufficient sec- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the terior appropriations bill, and the ond. Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), Transportation, Housing and Urban De- The clerk will call the roll. Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), velopment appropriations bill. I urge The bill clerk called the roll. Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS), all Members to vote aye. Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is Senator from Minnesota (Ms. KLO- These are good, bipartisan bills. They necessarily absent: the Senator from BUCHAR), Senator from Vermont (Mr. show that despite whatever political Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). SANDERS) and Senator from Massachu- atmosphere we operate in, the Appro- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the setts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ab- priations Committee can put partisan Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), sent. politics aside and do our work on be- the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there half of the American people. BOOKER), the Senator from California any other Senators in the Chamber de- These bills make responsible invest- (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Min- siring to vote? ments that build on what we were able nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator The result was announced—yeas 84, to accomplish in fiscal year 2019 while from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the nays 9, as follows: Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- strongly rejecting the shortsighted [Rollcall Vote No. 341 Leg.] REN) are necessarily absent. cuts the Trump administration pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there posed. They back up our commitment YEAS—84 any other Senators in the Chamber de- to invest in rural communities and Alexander Gardner Peters Baldwin Gillibrand Portman siring to vote? farms, law enforcement, and the envi- Barrasso Graham Reed The result was announced—yeas 82, ronment. Blumenthal Grassley Risch nays 11, as follows: We have reached this point because Blunt Hassan Roberts [Rollcall Vote No. 340 Leg.] we worked together quietly during eve- Boozman Hawley Romney Brown Heinrich Rosen YEAS—82 nings and weekends to get it done. I Burr Hirono Rounds Alexander Gardner Portman want to thank the chairs and the rank- Cantwell Hoeven Rubio Baldwin Gillibrand Reed ing members of the subcommittees for Capito Hyde-Smith Schatz Cardin Inhofe Schumer Barrasso Graham Risch their work: Senators HOEVEN and Blumenthal Grassley Carper Jones Scott (SC) Roberts MERKLEY, Senators MURKOWSKI and Blunt Hassan Rosen Casey Kaine Shaheen Cassidy Kennedy Shelby Boozman Hawley Rounds UDALL, Senators COLLINS and REED, Collins King Sinema Brown Heinrich Rubio and Senators MORAN and SHAHEEN. Coons Lankford Smith Burr Hirono Schatz I have often said that Senators are Cantwell Hoeven Cornyn Leahy Stabenow Schumer Capito Hyde-Smith merely constitutional impediments to Cortez Masto Manchin Sullivan Scott (SC) Cardin Inhofe their staff, and Senator SHELBY and I Cotton Markey Tester Shaheen Carper Johnson are lucky to have such a staff. They Cramer McConnell Thune Casey Jones Shelby Crapo McSally Tillis Cassidy Kaine Sinema have worked very long days and nights. Daines Menendez Udall Collins Kennedy Smith I ask unanimous consent to have Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen Coons King Stabenow printed in the RECORD the list of the Durbin Moran Warner Cornyn Leahy Sullivan staff, both Republicans and Democrats, Enzi Murkowski Whitehouse Cortez Masto Manchin Tester Ernst Murphy Wicker Cotton Markey Thune who deserve our thanks. Feinstein Murray Wyden Cramer McConnell Tillis There being no objection, the material was Fischer Perdue Young ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as fol- Crapo McSally Udall NAYS—9 Daines Menendez Van Hollen lows: Duckworth Merkley Blackburn Johnson Sasse Warner VICE CHAIRMAN LEAHY LIST FOR H.R. 3055 Durbin Moran Braun Lee Scott (FL) Whitehouse (MINIBUS #2) STAFF FOR THE RECORD Enzi Murkowski Wicker Cruz Paul Toomey Ernst Murphy Wyden Charles Kieffer, Chanda Betourney, Jessica Feinstein NOT VOTING—7 Murray Young Berry, Jay Tilton, Hannah Chauvin, Olivia Fischer Peters Matthews, Dianne Nellor, Jean Toal Eisen, Bennet Isakson Warren NAYS—11 Rachael Taylor, Dabney Hegg, Adrienne Booker Klobuchar Wojciechowski, Bob Ross, Teri Curtin, Jen- Harris Sanders Blackburn Lee Sasse Braun Paul Scott (FL) nifer Eskra, Blaise Sheridan, Elisabeth The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Cruz Perdue Toomey Coats, Ryan Hunt, Melissa Zimmerman, vote, the yeas are 84, the nays are 9. Lankford Romney Faisal Amin, Jessi Axe, Christina Monroe, The 60-vote threshold having been Shannon Hines, Jonathan Graffeo, David NOT VOTING—7 achieved, the bill, as amended, is Adkins, Margaret Pritchard, Morgan Ulmer, Bennet Isakson Warren Hamilton Bloom, Emy Lesofski, Clare passed. Booker Klobuchar Doherty, Patrick Carroll, Elizabeth Dent, The bill (H.R. 3055), as amended, was Harris Sanders Anna Lanier Fischer, Amber Beck, Allen passed, as follows: The amendment (No. 1141), as modi- Cutler, Matt Womble, Sydney Crawford, (The bill will be printed in a future fied, was agreed to. Lucas Agnew, Nona McCoy, Gus Maples, edition of the RECORD.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Nov 13, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\OCTOBER\S31OC9.REC S31OC9 abonner on DSK9F5VC42PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE October 31, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6323 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- bill. I was therefore very pleased that other immigration bill that has been ator from Utah. we were able to sit down and work out considered in this body in recent years. f an agreement to address those con- The reason for that is that it is focused cerns, while keeping the bill narrow on a single, serious, solvable problem LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN and focused on the immediate problem that I think we can all agree needs to SERVICES, EDUCATION, DE- that it is trying to solve. That is elimi- be solved. FENSE, STATE, FOREIGN OPER- nating the country of origin discrimi- Whatever other reforms you think ATIONS, AND ENERGY AND nation in our employment green card might need to be made to our immigra- WATER DEVELOPMENT APPRO- system. I thank Senator GRASSLEY for tion system, with good reason, we can PRIATIONS ACT, 2020—Motion to working with me on that. all agree that America should not treat Proceed The process by which I have tried to immigrants differently based on their Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask advance this bill through Congress has country of origin. There is no reason unanimous consent that the Senate re- been open, transparent, and straight- for this bill to become yet another cas- sume consideration on the motion to forward. I have sought and continue to ualty to the polarized, partisan divi- proceed on H.R. 2740. seek unanimous consent to pass the sions that plague immigration policy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there bill on the floor. If any Member has I look forward to working with Sen- objection? raised concern about the bill, I have ator DURBIN to resolve the concerns he Without objection, it is so ordered. been willing to work with them quick- may have about this bill. I reiterate The Clerk will report the bill by ly and in good faith to address their that, once again, this is a narrowly fo- title. concerns. cused bill, one that focuses on a simple The senior assistant legislative clerk That is why, after reaching an agree- but long-standing problem, a problem read as follows: ment with Senator GRASSLEY, I also that subjects some immigrants to A bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations worked with other Members to resolve needlessly lengthy delays for no reason for the Departments of Labor, Health and their concerns. For much of the past other than their country of origin. This Human Services, and Education, and related few months, I simply didn’t know who, is from a bygone era that we shouldn’t agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- if anyone else on the Democratic side be perpetuating in this country. tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes. of the aisle, might have had concerns We need to fix the problem. The Fair- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- with the bill. We were told that there ness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act ator from Utah. might be holds on the Democratic hot- would do that, and I encourage all of FAIRNESS FOR HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS ACT line, but we were not told who exactly my colleagues to join me. We are al- Mr. LEE. Madam President, I would might be holding the bill, and no one most there, but we need to get it over like to speak briefly about an issue im- approached me with objections. the finish line. portant to me, about an issue impor- I certainly had no reason to think Thank you, Mr. President. tant to many Americans, and I would that Senator DURBIN would have con- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. like to speak briefly about Senator cerns with the bill. As I have explained YOUNG). The Senator from Georgia. DURBIN’s recent request for a hearing before, he was a leading cosponsor of H.R. 2740 concerning the Fairness for High- the bill in a previous Congress. What is Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I rise to Skilled Immigrants Act. more, the only substantial difference talk about the vote we are going to The Fairness for High-Skilled Immi- between the bill he supported and the have in just a few minutes to appro- grants Act is a bill that many Senators bill I put forward in this Congress is priate our first appropriations bill for have worked for, for nearly a decade, the addition of the amendment that I this fiscal year, which, by the way, we and it has long been a top priority of negotiated with Senator GRASSLEY, are already in the first month of our mine. I have introduced this bill in which is drawn almost entirely from new fiscal year. every single Congress, ever since I was provisions of the Durbin-Grassley H1–B We are under a continuing resolu- first elected to the Senate back in 2010. reform bill. tion, which we have talked about ad During that time, it has been a sub- In September, I learned that Senator nauseam in this body and how dam- ject of widespread debate and discus- DURBIN did in fact have concerns about aging that is to our military and how sion. There has been a period of time in the bill in this Congress. As I have with expensive it is over the long run. I had which a lot of people have learned a lot other Members and as I have expressed breakfast with one of our Secretaries about this area. The debate and the the willingness to do with other Mem- in the DOD today, and he told me that discussion has occurred both on the bers, I am ready and willing to work just in the Navy alone, a continuing Hill and off the Hill throughout the with Senator DURBIN in good faith to resolution this year would cost the United States. quickly and reasonably resolve any ob- Navy almost $5 billion. That is $50 bil- Other Members, including Senator jection he may have, while preserving lion just in one service over the next SCHUMER, have sought to pass the bill, the bipartisan support that this bill decade. We can do better than this. as I am doing. Whether that passage has long enjoyed and that it deserves I want to praise Senator SHELBY and occurs by unanimous consent or to enjoy. Senator LEAHY, the ranking member through some other form matters less As I have said before, I don’t believe and the chairman of the Appropria- to me than that we get it passed, but that any further factual development tions Committee. They have done their we do need to get it passed. This year, concerning this bill is necessary. In- job. The subcommittee chairman and we have come closer to making this deed at this point, I believe a hearing ranking members have done their jobs. important and bipartisan reform a re- can serve no purpose other than to We are ready to vote on these bills, and ality, closer than we have ever come delay speedy action on this important it comes down to just an obstructionist before at any point over the nearly dec- reform and jeopardize our ability to act issue about funding the wall versus ade that this has gotten a lot of atten- before the end of the year. funding our military. tion. For that reason, I do not support Just last weekend, President Trump In early July, the House of Rep- Senator DURBIN’s calls for a public announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, resentatives passed the bill on the Sus- hearing. Every day that we delay ac- the leader of ISIS, had been taken off pension Calendar by a wide bipartisan tion on this bill is another day that the battlefield by his own hand, I supermajority vote of 365 to 65. Around suffering experienced by immigrants might say. This is a win not just for that time, I negotiated an agreement stuck in the green-card backlog con- our country but for the world in this with Senator GRASSLEY to help ad- tinues and indeed intensifies. That is fight against terrorism. vance the bill by adding provisions precisely why I will continue to work As we now know, the world has got- drawn from the Durbin-Grassley H–1B to pass this bill at the earliest possible ten to be very dangerous—maybe the reform bill. date. most dangerous in my lifetime—with Senator GRASSLEY has for many The Fairness for High-Skilled Immi- five threats across five domains. We years, openly and publicly, made it grants Act arguably has wider and are worried now about places like known that he had concerns with the more bipartisan support than any China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran,

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The best testament of that that without a strong military, this about how we fund, consistently, our is this example we just saw of a success Special Operations op over the week- U.S. military effort. in Syria, very close to the Turkish bor- end would not have been possible. Our Yet, as I stand here today, we are der, pulled off through places where intelligence community, our special under a continuing resolution, which Russians and Syrian Government and operators, our military personnel, all we know handcuffs our own military Syrian rebels and Turkish soldiers the supply people, all the people in- and adds hundreds of billions of dollars were all in the general vicinity. We volved in supporting these people at over the next decade to the cost of pulled off a miraculous victory for free- the tip of the sphere came to bear and funding our military. We have a CR dom in the world. Now it is our job to brought us a victory this week over the right now that has us actually spend- fund defense and get on with that. I No. 1 terrorist in the world. ing $4 billion that the Department of highly suggest that we take that very Everybody in America should be cele- Defense has already identified that seriously. brating this incredible achievement by they don’t want to spend. Yet because I yield the floor. our military. Rather than celebrating, of continuing resolution rules, they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- however, our friends across the aisle have to keep spending against these ob- ator from Vermont. are trying to change the subject in solete programs and wasting that $4 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today, many ways. One way is in the U.S. billion. the Senate is going to vote on whether House with the hypocritical approach In addition, we are sitting here at the to invoke cloture on the motion to pro- we are seeing right now of denying due end of October, the first month of the ceed to a package of appropriations process to our President and having a fiscal year, and we have not even final- bills that will include the Senate De- vote this week that is a real mockery ized the authorization for our defense fense appropriations bill, and the Sen- of the process in itself. There is no because of not being able to work this ate Labor, Health and Human Services, guarantee of due process to the Presi- out with the House. and Education (Labor-HHS) appropria- dent in this resolution. We have to do that and get to fund- tions bill. There are many things in these bills I believe the Democrats just don’t ing right away to fund our military. that I support, but I am going to understand how President Trump got Our men and women in uniform are the strongly urge all Senators to vote no. I elected, and they hate it so much, they best that we have in America, and we am disappointed that the majority will not even let him have this win rel- owe it to them to not drop the ball in leadership has taken this step. They ative to taking a major terrorist off this eleventh hour to show them that bowed to demands by President Trump, the battlefield. we have their backs. They can do the and that is continuing to delay funding We must never forget how depraved job, but only if we fund them. for our troops. this gentleman was and their ideology This is a travesty, and right now it is They insist on including in this bill really is. These ISIS thugs have been a broken down into partisan politics, not authority for President Trump to raid scourge on that part of the world, and over defending our country. It puts our American tax dollars from our military they are not going away, by the way. national security at risk. and their families. President Trump Since 2014, ISIS has beheaded two I will give us just one little piece of wants to raid that money to pay for his American journalists, James Foley and data here to close this out. Over the wall, after he had given his solemn Steven Sotloff. Let us never forget that last 50 years, we disinvested in our word that Mexico would pay for it, and these things occurred. They forced military by at least 25 percent three that is not acceptable. Because he can- women into sex slavery, including 26- different times under three Democratic not keep his word, he has already raid- year-old Kayla Mueller, a humani- Presidents. That is just historical fact; ed $6.2 billion from the Department of tarian worker who went there to try to that is not a partisan observation. We Defense this year alone for his border do good who was later killed. did it in 1976 to 1980; we did it in the wall. These are the people, under al- 1990s; we did it in the last administra- He did all of that without congres- Baghdadi’s leadership, who set fire to a tion over 8 years. We disinvested in the sional approval of either Republicans Jordanian pilot—a captured pilot—vio- military by at least 25 percent. or Democrats. He diverted $2.6 billion lating the rules of war. They put him We saw the travesty that the mili- from the fiscal year 2019 Defense Ap- in a cage, poured gasoline on him, and tary had in terms of readiness in Janu- propriations Act. Then he took another lit him on fire alive. These are the peo- ary 1, 2017. We saw how bad our readi- $3.6 billion from military construction ple who lined up 21 Coptic Christians ness was when two-thirds of our elite projects for his southern border wall. on a beach in Libya and beheaded them Strike Fighters, FA–18s, in the Navy That money came from projects that in front of a video. They crucified could not fly. Only 3 of our 58 Army would have improved the lives of our Christians across the Middle East for brigades could go to war that night. It troops and their families: military years. was a terrible position to be in. Under schools, childcare centers, and im- Al-Baghdadi inspired all of these new leadership, we have gotten that proved training facilities, many of atrocities. His death brings justice to readiness back, but now we have to re- which have been damaged by hurri- these countless victims. The fight is build the military that has been burned canes and other natural disasters. not over yet. We have taken out the up over the last 20 years fighting ter- On this side, we oppose this bill be- leadership. We denied them the terri- rorism. cause we are fighting to protect funds torial caliphate. We are now moving to The challenge we have before us right that are meant for the women and men protect the oil so these people will be now is to do our No. 1 job, and that is of our military and their families. We denied resources so they cannot recon- to fund and appropriate the Federal oppose this bill because we stand with stitute again. These people will not go Government. Of that, discretionary those patriotic Americans, and we away. The ideology has not died. We spending is what this is all about. It is refuse to place the President’s failed have just taken their caliphate away. only $1.3 trillion of the $4.6 trillion the campaign promises on their backs. We have to continue to do that. Federal Government will totally spend That alone should convince every The current strategy has not changed this year, but of that, the military, the Member of this Chamber to oppose this in Syria. The President has said this VA, and all domestic discretionary pro- package. Yet the Labor-HHS appropria- publicly. The Chairman of the Joint grams make up $1.3 trillion. tions bill that is tied to this Defense Chiefs of Staff said it publicly. We are I am advocating today that we take bill also shortchanges the domestic pri- there to defeat ISIS. We are there to our responsibility seriously to fund our orities of the American people by steal- protect Iraq, deter Iran, and support military because of the growing ing even more money to pay for Presi- our friends in Israel, but we need bipar- threats around the world and the dam- dent Trump’s vanity wall.

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We will not stand idly by as serve our gratitude, and they deserve land Security’s appropriations bill re- the domestic priorities of the Amer- our unwavering commitment. ceives a 7-percent increase to cover the ican people are shortchanged to pay for The best way to demonstrate that cost of the President’s demand for his some unnecessary monument to the gratitude and commitment, I believe, wall. It doesn’t add up to me, and it President’s ego along our southern bor- is by passing an appropriations bill doesn’t add up to most Americans, who der. that gives our military what it needs. broadly oppose President Trump’s wall. We have been down this road before. Our men and women in uniform should If, in the House and Senate, we were Just last month, the Republican lead- never find themselves on the battle- to have an up-or-down vote on the wall, ership failed to get the votes that were field, wondering if they will be able to I suspect it would fail. So now, they necessary to move these bills, but I support their families back home. They are trying to do it through a backdoor think it is prudent to remind everyone should never wonder if their training way—a shortsighted cash grab directed that this entire strategy has been tried needs, support requirements, or mis- by President Trump. This is a bill that before. It failed before, and it will fail sion objectives will be held hostage by fails to cover even the annual costs of again—that strategy being the wall partisan bickering in the Congress. inflation in public health, Head Start, over everything, that strategy being They should never wonder why Amer- ica’s adversaries are doubling down on childcare, special education, veterans’ the wall at all costs no matter how their military investments while training grants, and dozens of other much damage it does to our veterans, programs that are relied upon by the America is sitting idle. no matter how much damage it does to I believe the United States must American people. He will cut the vet- our military families, and no matter erans programs and he will cut the maintain its edge over our adversaries. how much damage it does to American China is escalating its defense spend- childcare programs to pay for this wall. children. It is a strategy of a wall and I am also disappointed by the willful ing, which we all know. Yet America’s a campaign promise over the American spread of misinformation by President military is operating under a con- people. Trump and the Republican leadership tinuing resolution. That means that That same strategy drove the coun- regarding our opposition to this bill. our military is having to face tomor- try into the longest government shut- They have baselessly accused the row’s threats with yesterday’s funding down in American history earlier this Democrats of blocking a 3.1-percent levels. That means that our military’s year that cost the taxpayers billions of pay raise for our troops by our oppos- planning and operations are weighed dollars, and they got absolutely noth- ing this package. That is ridiculous. down with uncertainty. Regardless of the action we take in ing in return. Incidentally, that was That should be unacceptable to all of this Chamber, the men and women of when the Republicans controlled both us, on both sides of the aisle, in the our military will see a raise in Janu- Chambers of Congress, and they still U.S. Senate. We have an opportunity to ary. No matter what we do, they are allowed this shutdown. So, if you think change that today by voting to proceed going to get that raise. This well-de- this failed Republican strategy will to the fiscal year 2020 Defense appro- served raise is based on a statutory for- work on the second go-around, I have a priations bill. What are we talking mula that does not need to be author- fence for you to paint back at my home about here? We are talking about $695 ized by the legislation before us. In in Vermont. billion in total defense funding. That is fact, neither the House nor the Senate Everyone here knows there is only national security for the United States Defense appropriations bills contain one real path forward to our reaching of America. That is an increase of any provision that is related to a pay agreement on bipartisan bills, and I be- about $20 billion over last year’s level. raise. Reaching a bipartisan-bicameral lieve it is time we reached that agree- This increased funding, among other consensus on a $693 billion Defense ap- ment. I have tremendous respect for things, would provide a 3.1-percent pay propriations bill is hard enough with- my good friend Chairman SHELBY. increase for our men and women in uni- out there being the willful and irre- Look at the bills we just passed over- form—the largest in 10 years. Believe sponsible spreading of misinformation. whelmingly. That is because Senator me, they need it. It would continue the This campaign of misinformation SHELBY and I were able to sit down and development of the world’s most ad- does not stop there. The Republican work on these bills, put them together, vanced weapons systems, and we will leadership has even accused the Senate and do them in a bipartisan way. I have need them. It would increase our in- Democrats of holding up aid to told the Secretary of Defense and oth- vestments in hypersonics, 5G tech- Ukraine. That would be laughable if it ers that we still have time to do that nology, artificial intelligence, missile were not for the real-world con- on the Defense appropriations bill. We defense, and cyber security, and we sequences we are seeing play out in can do it. need that. I believe all of this is abso- Ukraine today. It is the Republicans When we come back next week, we lutely essential to maintaining Amer- who are holding both military funding should try again. Let the grownups in ica’s strategic advantage over our main and Ukraine aid hostage to President both parties in this body work on it. adversaries and competitors—China Trump’s vanity wall. It is the Repub- We will get it done, but the clock is and Russia. We had better not lose licans who refuse to bring a bill to the ticking. It is really time to stop the po- sight of that here in the Senate. floor unless Congress enables President litical maneuverings and to stop the Unfortunately, at the moment, my Trump to continue stealing funds from sloganeering. Let’s do real work. Democratic colleagues seem more fo- our troops and our military families to I yield the floor. cused on scoring political points than pay for the wall that he gave his sol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ensuring that our military has the cer- emn word that Mexico would pay for. ator from Alabama. tainty and the funding it needs to The Senate Democrats have long ad- Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise in counter our adversaries. They have vocated for aid to Ukraine. We insisted the U.S. Senate to fight for America’s said they will not allow us to fund our it be included in the fiscal year 2020 ap- military. military here in the Senate until the propriations bills, and we will continue This past week, our Special Forces funding levels for all 12 appropriations to do so because it is the right thing to eliminated the leader of ISIS and his bills are agreed to with the House. If do. Since 2015, I have personally sup- likely successor. Their accomplish- that defies most Americans’ senses of ported more than $3.3 billion in aid for ments should remind all of us that our how our government works and what is Ukraine. That is a level that far ex- brave troops always carry out their du- most important, it should. ceeds the President’s request. ties no matter what the circumstances. My Democratic colleagues want to These baseless accusations are mere- They shouldn’t expect anything dif- press the pause button here in the Sen- ly attempts to distract from why the ferent from the U.S. Congress. Yet they ate. I don’t agree with that. I believe

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Our men and women in The yeas and nays are mandatory uniform don’t get to hit the pause but- under the rule. EXECUTIVE SESSION ton, as we do. They don’t get to shirk The clerk will call the roll. their duties, and neither does Congress. The bill clerk called the roll. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR We cannot afford additional delay. Our Mr. THUNE. The following Senators service men and women—those troops Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I are necessarily absent: the Senator whom we have entrusted to keep us move to proceed to executive session to from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) and the safe and protect our democracy, our consider Calendar No. 355. Senator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN). country, and our allies—cannot afford The PRESIDING OFFICER. The additional delay. We must not kick the Further, if present and voting, the question is on agreeing to the motion. can down the road when it comes to Senator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) The motion was agreed to. America’s security and America’s mili- would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tary. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the clerk will report the nomination. Let’s come together. We have done Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), The senior assistant legislative clerk this. Senator LEAHY and I worked to- the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. read the nomination of David Austin gether last year, and for the first time BOOKER), the Senator from California Tapp, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the in years, we met the deadline. We can (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Min- United States Court of Federal Claims do this again. We need the green light nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator for a term of fifteen years. here. We need to provide the resources from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the CLOTURE MOTION that are necessary to maintain the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, greatest fighting force the world has REN) are necessarily absent. there is a cloture motion at the desk. ever known. We should never be second The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- to anybody else. Let’s show our troops any other Senators in the Chamber de- ture motion having been presented that we can actually get our work done siring to vote? under rule XXII, the Chair directs the here, that we actually care about The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 51, clerk to read the motion. them. nays 41, as follows: The senior assistant legislative clerk I suggest the absence of a quorum. [Rollcall Vote No. 342 Leg.] read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION YEAS—51 clerk will call the roll. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The bill clerk proceeded to call the Alexander Ernst Peters ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Barrasso Fischer Portman roll. Blackburn Gardner Risch Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Blunt Graham Roberts move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- unanimous consent that the order for Boozman Grassley Romney nation of David Austin Tapp, of Kentucky, the quorum call be rescinded. Braun Hawley Rounds to be a Judge of the United States Court of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Burr Hoeven Rubio Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. Capito Hyde-Smith Sasse Tim Scott, Roger F. Wicker, John objection, it is so ordered. Cassidy Inhofe Scott (FL) Thune, Mike Rounds, John Cornyn, Collins Johnson Scott (SC) Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mike Braun, Rich- yield back all time. Cornyn Jones Shelby Cotton Kennedy Sullivan ard Burr, Thom Tillis, John Boozman, I ask unanimous consent that the Cramer Lankford Thune John Hoeven, David Perdue, Kevin vote start now. Crapo Lee Tillis Cramer, John Barrasso, Michael B. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Cruz McSally Toomey Enzi, Chuck Grassley, Mitch McCon- objection? Daines Murkowski Wicker nell. Enzi Perdue Young Without objection, it is so ordered. f NAYS—41 CLOTURE MOTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Baldwin Heinrich Rosen to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Blumenthal Hirono Schatz Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Senate the pending cloture motion, Brown Kaine Schumer move to proceed to legislative session. Cantwell King Shaheen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The which the clerk will state. Cardin Leahy Sinema question is on agreeing to the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Carper Manchin Smith Casey Markey CLOTURE MOTION Stabenow The motion was agreed to. Coons McConnell Tester f We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Cortez Masto Menendez Udall ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen EXECUTIVE SESSION Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Durbin Murphy Warner move to bring to a close debate on the mo- Feinstein Murray Gillibrand Paul Whitehouse tion to proceed to Calendar No. 140, H.R. Wyden EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 2740, a bill making appropriations for the De- Hassan Reed partments of Labor, Health and Human Serv- NOT VOTING—8 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ices, and Education, and related agencies for move to proceed to executive session to Bennet Isakson Sanders the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and Booker Klobuchar Warren consider Calendar No. 463. for other purposes. Harris Moran The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Richard C. Shelby, Mike Crapo, John question is on agreeing to the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Cornyn, Roy Blunt, Thom Tillis, Shel- The motion was agreed to. vote, the yeas are 51, the nays are 41. ley Moore Capito, Roger F. Wicker, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Lisa Murkowski, Mike Rounds, Pat Three-fifths of the Senators having not Roberts, John Boozman, Marco Rubio, clerk will report the nomination. voted in the affirmative, the motion is The senior assistant legislative clerk Rick Scott, John Barrasso, Kevin not agreed to. Cramer, Richard Burr, Mitch McCon- read the nomination of Danielle J. nell. The majority leader. Hunsaker, of Oregon, to be United The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- MOTION TO RECONSIDER States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Cir- imous consent, the mandatory quorum Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cuit. call has been waived. enter a motion to reconsider the vote. CLOTURE MOTION The question is, Is it the sense of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Senate that debate on the motion to tion is entered. send a cloture motion to the desk.

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Mr. President, I nation of Jennifer Philpott Wilson, of Penn- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- sylvania, to be United States District Judge ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the move to proceed to executive session to for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby consider Calendar No. 458. Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike nation of Danielle J. Hunsaker, of Oregon, to question is on agreeing to the motion. Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth The motion was agreed to. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, Circuit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- John Thune, Thom Tillis, Chuck Grass- clerk will report the nomination. livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, ley, Mike Crapo, James E. Risch, Cindy The senior assistant legislative clerk John Thune, Roy Blunt. Hyde-Smith, Mike Rounds, Lindsey Graham, Shelley Moore Capito, John read the nomination of Lee Philip Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Boozman, Tom Cotton, John Cornyn, Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United ask unanimous consent the mandatory Joni Ernst, Roy Blunt, Roger F. States District Judge for the Eastern quorum calls for the cloture motions Wicker, Jerry Moran, Mitch McCon- District of Arkansas. be waived. nell. CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- LEGISLATIVE SESSION send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ator from Arkansas. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ture motion having been presented f move to proceed to legislative session. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk to read the motion. question is on agreeing to the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk The motion was agreed to. read as follows: MORNING BUSINESS f CLOTURE MOTION Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask EXECUTIVE SESSION We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- unanimous consent that the Senate ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Sen- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- nation of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, ators permitted to speak therein for up Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I to be United States District Judge for the to 10 minutes each. move to proceed to executive session to Eastern District of Arkansas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without consider Calendar No. 464. Richard C. Shelby, Mike Crapo, John objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Cornyn, Roy Blunt, Thom Tillis, Shel- (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the question is on agreeing to the motion. ley Moore Capito, Roger F. Wicker, following statement was ordered to be Lisa Murkowski, Mike Rounds, Pat The motion was agreed to. printed in the RECORD.) Roberts, John Boozman, Marco Rubio, ∑ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Rick Scott, John Barrasso, Kevin Ms. HARRIS. Mr. President, on Octo- clerk will report the nomination. Cramer, Richard Burr, Mitch McCon- ber 30, 2019, I was not present for the The senior assistant legislative clerk nell. vote on S.J. Res. 52, providing for con- read the nomination of William Joseph f gressional disapproval under chapter 8 Nardini, of Connecticut, to be United of title 5, United States Code, of the States Circuit Judge for the Second LEGISLATIVE SESSION rule submitted by the Secretary of the Circuit. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Treasury and the Secretary of Health CLOTURE MOTION move to proceed to legislative session. and Human Services relating to ‘‘State Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Relief and Empowerment Waivers.’’ If I send a cloture motion to the desk. question is on agreeing to the motion. were present, I would have voted yes.∑ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- The motion was agreed to. f ture motion having been presented f VOTE EXPLANATION under rule XXII, the Chair directs the EXECUTIVE SESSION clerk to read the motion. Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, today I The senior assistant legislative clerk voted against amendment No. 1141. I read as follows: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR would like to take an opportunity to CLOTURE MOTION explain my position. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I In September 2019, the Treasury De- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- move to proceed to executive session to partment reported, in accordance with ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the consider Calendar No. 365. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Federal laws, that the highway trust move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fund’s mass transit account had an un- nation of William Joseph Nardini, of Con- question is on agreeing to the motion. funded authorization of $27 billion but necticut, to be United States Circuit Judge The motion was agreed to. only estimated $26 billion in revenue to for the Second Circuit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The be collected over the next 4 years. In John Thune, Thom Tillis, Chuck Grass- clerk will report the nomination. other words, the account was expected ley, Mike Crapo, James E. Risch, Cindy The senior assistant legislative clerk to take on more than $1 billion in obli- Hyde-Smith, Mike Rounds, Lindsey read the nomination of Jennifer gations than it would be able to collect Graham, Mitch McConnell, John Booz- Philpott Wilson, of Pennsylvania, to be man, Tom Cotton, John Cornyn, Joni in revenue. Ernst, Roy Blunt, Roger F. Wicker, United States District Judge for the Instead of correcting the problem, Jerry Moran, Shelley Moore Capito. Middle District of Pennsylvania. the Jones amendment ignored it, pre- f CLOTURE MOTION venting Treasury from implementing Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the law to bring the mass transit ac- LEGISLATIVE SESSION send a cloture motion to the desk. count back into balance. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Since I joined this body in January, I move to proceed to legislative session. ture motion having been presented have repeatedly noted my concern for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The under rule XXII, the Chair directs the our nearly $1 trillion annual budget question is on agreeing to the motion. clerk to read the motion. deficit and our more than $22 trillion

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When she back on Kay’s claim, so Kay asked consequences we may face when Con- first arrived, she soon learned that the them to meet her down at the pool to gress lets these serious financial issues Senate pool was only open to men. She see for themselves. Within a day, the languish. We cannot continue to ignore thought that was wrong and got the sign was changed to ‘‘Co-Ed Aquatic these problems. We cannot continue to rules changed. She was a firm believer Facility: Please Dress Appropriately.’’ pretend our fiscal problems are solved in equality and making the changes As it turned out, four male Senators by waving away protections placed by you want to see in the world. had been swimming naked. But because prior Congresses. No matter how big or small the issue, of Kay Hagan, now all Senators can I believe that Congress must fix this Kay always tried to help the people of enjoy the pool, and everyone wears problem and bring our trust funds into North Carolina. Just a few months ago, ‘‘appropriate attire’’. long-term solvency. When the Environ- she made one of her last public appear- That is what I loved about working ment and Public Works Committee ap- ances at a groundbreaking for a new with Kay. She always looked out for proved our highway bill in July, I en- air traffic control tower at Piedmont her colleagues. And so when Kay left sured the bill contained language stat- Triad International Airport. When she the Senate, the women Senators had a ing our intent to do just that. was first elected to the Senate, she special farewell party for her next to Today, Congress was lucky—we could toured the old air traffic control tower the pool. push our spending problem off to an- at Piedmont and learned that a project Kay’s drive to get things done came other day. One day soon, we will not be to replace it was stalled in Washington. in part from her family. Born in so lucky. Kay took on the project and fought for Shelby, NC, as the second of three chil- f funding to finally get it moving for- dren and the only daughter, Kay once ward. It is through her work and dili- remarked ‘‘being the girl in the middle REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN gence that the tower is being built . . . I had to fight for everything I Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I today. got.’’ would like to say a few words in mem- From reproductive rights to vet- And fight she did, rising from an in- ory of my good friend and former col- erans’ healthcare to transportation in- ternship in the U.S. Capitol in the league Kay Hagan, who passed away frastructure, you could always count 1970s, where she operated the elevators this week. on Kay to deliver. She will be missed for U.S. Senators, to eventually becom- One of the hardest aspects of this by many for her warmth and devotion ing a Senator herself. In between, Kay work in the Senate is the loss of a col- to public service. served as State senator for 10 years and league. So my thoughts are with Sen- I send my deepest condolences to her was named as one of North Carolina’s ator Hagan’s family and friends in this husband, Charles ‘‘Chip’’, and her three ‘‘Ten Most Effective Senators’’ three difficult time. children, Jeanette, Tilden, and Carrie. terms in a row. I recall well her 6 years here with (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the My friend, former Vice President both deep respect and friendship. following statement was ordered to be Walter Mondale, once told me that In the time we served in this body to- printed in the RECORD.) when elected officials gain power, they gether, I was able to get to know Kay f ‘‘either grow or they swell.’’ Kay was a very well, and I can honestly say I am Senator who grew. lucky to call her a friend. She was al- REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN Kay was one bright yellow ray of sun- ways kind and a positive face and ∑ Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, shine for everyone she touched—the worked hard for her constituents and today I rise to honor and pay tribute to Senate, her beloved State of North the Nation. my good friend Senator Kay Hagan. Carolina, her friends, and her family. Kay was a dedicated public servant When I think of Kay, I will always As she struggled with her illness the who served North Carolinians for 16 think of joy, as reflected by the bright last few years, her loving husband, years. She got her start in politics in colors she used to love wearing. Re- Chip, and their family were always at the 1970s when she interned right here gardless of how things could get at her side. I encourage everyone to look in the Senate. As an elevator operator times, her wonderful spirit would make up at the Sun and think of Kay.∑ during her internship, she brushed it all seem better. f shoulders with some of the biggest You could always count on Kay to names of the day. Kay later described look out for people, whether it was re- REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN the experience as ‘‘infectious,’’ and it storing a program to pay tuition for Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, today I inspired her own political ambitions. Active-Duty servicemembers, estab- rise to pay tribute to former Senator In 1998, that political career took her lishing stronger protections for victims Kay Hagan, who left us this week, to the North Carolina State Senate. It of domestic violence, or passing the much too early, at the age of 66. Kay didn’t take long for Kay’s talents to be Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to stop and I entered the Senate together, in noticed. She rose through the ranks pay discrimination. 2009. Our class of freshman Democratic quickly and became cochair of the Kay made history. She was the first Senators was very close, and I spent a budget committee. woman Democratic Senator from lot of time with Kay. She was warm Her trademark pragmatism and focus North Carolina and the State’s second and vivacious and 100 percent com- on problem solving served her well in woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. mitted to her home State of North that position. Her hard work earned I have always thought that the women Carolina. her a ranking as one of the top 10 most of the Senate work harder, work to- Kay was the first woman Democratic influential members in the State sen- gether, and get things done. Kay was Senator elected from North Carolina, ate. definitely one of those women. and she beat a formidable incumbent. In 2008 Kay won a race that brought In fact Kay, in her inimitable way, By the time she entered the Senate, her here, to the U.S. Senate, where her summed it up best when she said, she had already gained a reputation in passion and focus continued to distin- ‘‘There are only two types of senators: her State as a leader and a fighter, guish her. Kay was a fierce advocate those who’d spend all day on their hair having served in the State senate for 10 for her State, using her position on the . . . and the women senators.’’ years. Armed Service Committee to help Kay loved to swim, and when she ar- Kay was a woman of great strength, North Carolina’s military families. rived as a new Senator in 2009, she went grace, and accomplishment. She was a Whether it was asking the tough ques- down to the Senate pool only to find a lawyer, a banker, a legislator, a moth- tions on water contamination at mili- sign outside that said ‘‘Men Only’’—a er of three, and grandmother of five. tary bases or mustering support for fact that she mentioned during one of Kay came to the Senate to get things

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Even in the face of young Theodore Roosevelt’s years of she entered the Senate, she said, ‘‘We one of the most expensive and chal- ranching in the North Dakota Badlands have a Congress now that is kind of di- lenging election campaigns in this greatly influenced his conservation vided, and I want to be one of the ones body’s history, Senator Hagan re- policies as our Nation’s 26th President. that helps bring people together.’’ mained focused first and foremost on North Dakota has been regarded the Kay was a woman of principle. She how to find common ground in this birthplace of conservation as Roo- was a key vote in support of the Af- Chamber and the ways she could de- sevelt, who was known as the Con- fordable Care Act—that resulted in liver for her constituents in North servation President, established vast millions of Americans gaining access Carolina. protections for wildlife and public to health care. She stood in favor of I am particularly grateful for the lands through new national forests, choice for women, gay marriage, equal model that Senator Hagan set as the bird reserves, game preserves, national pay for women, the Violence Against cochair of the Congressional Sports- parks, and national monuments. He Women Act, and expanding background men’s Caucus. In that role, she worked said, ‘‘I would not have been President checks on gun sales. hard to forge bipartisan consensus had it not been for my experience in She was a fierce defender of military around a comprehensive package of North Dakota.’’ families, of which there are so many in bills to increase public access for hunt- My State can often be found at the North Carolina, and served on the ing and fishing and to extend impor- top of quality of life rankings in Amer- Armed Services Committee. In hear- tant fish and wildlife conservation pro- ica, largely due to the strong sense of ings, she pressed the Army on the un- grams. community engagement and social sup- explained deaths of 11 infants at Fort Julie and I are keeping her husband, port present from border to border. Bragg and pushed for full disclosure of Chip; their three children, Jeanette, I speak for all North Dakotans in the documents related to contaminated Tilden, and Carrie; and all of their pride we have for what our State has drinking water at Camp Lejeune. And grandchildren in our hearts. We will all given to the Nation and world in our before many others, she supported miss Kay. first 130 years, but, in true North Da- women serving in combat zones. ‘‘Any- Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I first kota spirit, I believe most would agree body’s who qualified should be able to met Kay Hagan at a People magazine with me that we are just getting start- photoshoot for the Senate’s ‘‘Leading serve,’’ she said. ed and the best is yet to come. Happy Ladies’’ after I was elected in 2012. I ap- Kay fought for the ‘‘little guy.’’ She Birthday, North Dakota. preciated how warm and welcoming she used her banking expertise to fight f against payday lending. She wanted a was towards me. I have fond memories fairer minimum wage, so families can of working with Kay on the Senate TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH R. BRITTON Armed Services Committee, and we support themselves. She supported job Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, it is forged a partnership through our lead- creation and small business. ‘‘For me an honor to recognize the years of dedi- ership roles on the Emerging Threats in North Carolina, it’s jobs, jobs, jobs,’’ cation and service of my friend and de- and Capabilities Subcommittee. parting chief of staff, Joseph R. she said. My deepest sympathies are with her She understood that big money in Britton. family during this difficult time. politics was drowning the voice of reg- Joe has served as my chief of staff for ular Americans and that access to the f more than 4 years and has managed my ballot box is being blocked. After her NORTH DAKOTA Senate office in a professional and pur- Senate loss, Kay went on to serve as Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I rise poseful manner. He has overseen my resident fellow at the Institute of Poli- today to mark the 130th birthday of the team with incredible leadership and tics at Harvard University with a focus State of North Dakota. On November 2, has consistently motivated us all to on money in politics and voting rights, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison work hard and make a difference for saying, ‘‘We need to encourage young signed the documents turning Dakota New Mexicans each and every day. folks across the country to go exercise Territory into two States, North Da- Joe’s career on Capitol Hill began in their constitutional right to vote. It is kota and South Dakota. In the 13 dec- 2003, when he served as a legislative as- something that our Constitution gives ades since then, the people of North sistant for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson us, but not enough people exercise it.’’ Dakota hive embraced the many oppor- from his home State of Nebraska. He Kay wanted to inspire young people— tunities and challenges of living in the then served as legislative director and especially young women—to vote, to be geographic center of North America. deputy chief of staff in the office of informed, to run for office. Kay did in- God has blessed us with abundant U.S. Senator MARK UDALL. He also spire. And she leaves us with a legacy natural resources, and with hard work served as a senior adviser to former of integrity, commitment, and civility. and innovation, North Dakotans have U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom I was proud to be her colleague, but I fed the world and fueled our Nation. We Vilsack before coming to my office in was even more proud to be her friend, are top producers of wheat, sunflowers, 2015. He brought with him passion and and I send my heartfelt condolences to dry edible beans, navy and pinto beans, expertise in healthcare, public lands, her family. canola, flaxseed, and honey. Our ranch- budget, and appropriations policy. Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, it is ers raise 1.7 million beef cattle—or al- As chief of staff, Joe has led both our with deep sadness that I remember and most three head of cattle for every Washington, DC, and New Mexico of- recognize the life of former U.S. Sen- North Dakotan. fices in Albuquerque, Roswell, Las ator Kay Hagan of North Carolina. As the Nation’s second largest pro- Cruces, Farmington, and Santa Fe. Joe I am grateful that I had the privilege ducer of oil in the country, we are one visited every corner of our State. It is to serve with Senator Hagan here in of the reasons the United States be- a testament to his dedication to main- the United States Senate. Her ap- comes closer every year to being en- taining strong working relationships proach to her job was something we ergy independent. As one of the coun- that New Mexicans know that they can would all do well to learn from. Kay try’s top 10 coal-producing States, our count on our office to be reliable, ac- was a model of civility, optimism, and lignite reserves have an 800-year sup- cessible, and in their corner. Joe took selfless service to the State she loved. ply. Before there were Federal rec- the time to learn about New Mexico Early in her life, Kay served as a lamation laws, North Dakota was en- and understand our rich history, our Capitol Hill intern for her uncle, Sen- forcing its own, and our air quality has thriving culture, and the complex, ator Lawton Chiles of Florida. Her du- been ranked at among the best in the pressing issues we face in the Land of ties included operating the Senators- Nation. We proudly embrace an ‘‘all of Enchantment. Throughout his service, only elevator. In time, she would go on the above’’ energy policy that, in addi- Joe has shared my mission and drive to to prove that she belonged on that ele- tion to oil and coal, supports produc- solve problems and find ways to make vator, too. tion of wind and biofuels. a difference for New Mexicans.

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We all look my home State of Idaho, Margaret St. garet is selfless and the type of indi- forward to seeing them grow up in the Clair Plastino. Likely the oldest living vidual who makes her community and years ahead. registered nurse in Idaho, Margaret has Idaho such a special place. There is no On behalf of the American people, the truly used her 102 years on this earth one more deserving to be honored. people of the State of New Mexico, and to improve the health of those in her Today, I express appreciation on be- on behalf of my team that Joe has so community. Because of this lifetime of half of countless individuals from the ably led for the past 4 years, I thank service, she is being honored on Mon- great State of Idaho, impacted by him for his service. While I am sad to day, November 4, 2019, by her fellow Margaret’s selfless service. She’s truly see him go, I know that he will con- nurses at the Idaho Nurses Recognition an extraordinary citizen who didn’t tinue to make a difference in the lives Dinner cosponsored by the Idaho Cen- just see providing healthcare as a pro- of everyone he meets. Joe has been ter for Nursing, Nurse Leaders of fession but as a calling. I join her col- doing that from his first day on Capitol Idaho, and the American Nurses Asso- leagues in honoring her lifetime of Hill. ciation of Idaho. This is a well-deserved service.∑ I ask my colleagues in the United honor, as Margaret spent the majority f States Senate to join me in recognizing of her life improving healthcare in HONOR FLIGHT NEVADA the dedicated service of my chief of Idaho. staff, Joseph R. Britton. Margaret was born in Utah in 1917 to ∑ Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I rise f Edwin St. Clair and Evelyn Borrow be- today with great pride to recognize a group of national heroes as they have TRIBUTE TO EVANN BERRY fore she and her family moved to Shel- ley, ID. She has remained in eastern embarked on their Honor Flight from Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I Idaho ever since, helping her commu- Nevada to Washington, DC. Nevada is am pleased to commend Evann Berry nity and serving as a positive influence home to over 225,000 veterans, and I am for her contributions and dedicated in the lives of those she encounters. glad that we are able to honor 41 of service as a member of my personal of- Margaret graduated from the Idaho these brave individuals today. These fice staff. courageous men and women served in A native of Jackson, MS, Evann Falls LDS Hospital School of Nursing in 1939 and was hired by Bonneville our military and sacrificed so much to earned her bachelor of science in bio- defend our freedoms and values. To- logical engineering at Bagley College County as county nurse in 1942. Begin- day’s honor flight includes individuals of Engineering at Mississippi State ning her career during the Great De- who served in the Army, Marine Corps, University. After her college tenure, pression, Margaret not only provided Navy, Air Force, and the Coast Guard. Evann began her professional career by much needed medical care, she also As we welcome them to the Nation’s serving as an emerging leader scholar provided emotional support and com- Capital, let us remember that these for the Congressional Black Caucus fort to patients. She treated each pa- men and women put their lives on the Foundation, followed by an internship tient with the devotion and care that line to answer our country’s call to with the office of the late U.S. Senator were central to her character. duty, and let us strive to emulate the Thad Cochran. In May 2016, Evann was Margaret married her husband, Ben greatness that they have so selflessly hired as a full-time staff member for Plastino, in 1948, and they were blessed Senator Cochran, where she easily with three daughters. She began a new displayed. I would like to begin with honoring proved how indispensable her talents full-time role raising their family in individuals who served in the United were for serving the good constituents 1952. Although she was no longer spend- States Army. Mr. Glenn Christman, 93, of Mississippi. Following Senator Coch- ing her days caring for patients as a who served in the Army from 1944–1960, ran’s retirement, Evann maintained a full-time nurse, Margaret continued to spanning World War II and Korea. He model work ethic within my office that help provide healthcare to the commu- was a soldier in the Special Forces, as has proven to be a testament to her nity where she could, including admin- well as a paratrooper, and attained the good character. istering important vaccines. She even- Evann’s contributions throughout tually returned to the nursing profes- highest enlisted rank of sergeant her tenure have been invaluable to the sion, becoming the first home health major. He was shot nine times through- legislative functions of not just my of- nurse in southeastern Idaho. After she out his service and was awarded both fice but my predecessor’s office as well, retired, she maintained active in the the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. and her insightful input will be missed. field and volunteered in various roles Mr. Vincent Cimino, 86, who served in I, along with the rest of my office, have for the next 25 years. the Army from 1953–1955 during the Ko- benefitted from Evann’s knowledge and There are countless stories that illus- rean war. He was a soldier stationed in experience. Her personal qualities are trate Margaret’s devotion as a nurse. Germany as a clerk typist, responsible impeccable. She is a hard-working, Many of these have been shared in for making dog tags for his battalion. courteous, and intelligent young local and State newspapers recently Mr. Donald Davis, 85, who served in the woman, who has a strong sense of re- and there are certainly more to be Army from 1954–1956 during the Korean sponsibility, good judgment, and a shared amongst her friends, family, war. He was a soldier in the Quarter- pleasant demeanor that makes her an and community. Such instances in- master Corps. Mr. Alfred Fiel, 90, who easy person to like. clude Margaret’s decision to admin- served in the Army during the Korean Mr. President, Mississippi and our ister tetanus shots to those affected by war. He was stationed in Frankfurt, Nation have been well-served by the the Teton Dam collapse in 1976. She Germany, and served as a supply clerk diligence, dedication, and commitment also cared for children of a struggling for the military police. Mr. Ronald to excellence Evann provided on a family when she found out they did not Fortmeyer, 87, who served in the Army daily basis. She has put forth her best have sufficient food in their household. during the Korean war from 1952–1954. efforts to reflect credit on me, our It is heartening to hear stories such as He was a private first c1ass serving as State, and the U.S. Senate and has these and I hope they will continue to an infantry soldier on the 38th parallel. been successful in doing so. I will miss spread and inspire more individuals to Mr. Charles Nola, 82, who served during Evann’s good counsel. She has my ap- do as Margaret has. the Korean and Cold wars. He was a preciation and gratitude for the nota- Margaret went the extra mile in all soldier stationed in Germany, as well ble job she has done in the Senate. I that she did to ensure the best care was as in the U.S. working as a senior wish Evann all the best in her future administered to her community. She movement specialist. Mr. William endeavors. did not do this for accolades or atten- Sanchanko, 92, who served in the Army

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Gruber, 81, who served during the Viet- A message from the President of the The second group of individuals I nam war in the Air Force and Army United States was communicated to would like to honor today are those working as an aircraft electronics re- the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his that served in the United States Ma- pairman. He was awarded the Bronze secretaries. rine Corps. Mr. Jerome ‘‘Jerry’’ Star. Mr. Min Hiu Hen, 79, who served Gardberg, 82, served 32 years as a ma- during the Vietnam war in the Air f rine, a career that spanned both the Force and Army as a transportation of- EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED ficer and pilot. He was shot down on Vietnam and Cold wars, as a commu- As in executive session the Presiding his 318th combat mission and awarded nications officer. Mr. John Jesse, 83, Officer laid before the Senate a mes- the Distinguished Flying Cross and who served in the Marines from 1954– sage from the President of the United Purple Heart. Senior Airman Robert 1962, working in helicopter warfare de- States submitting a nomination which Kundel, 75, who served during the Viet- velopment, and rising to the rank of was referred to the Committee on For- sergeant before separating from the nam war from 1963–1967 refueling air- craft. Private First Class Luis eign Relations. Marine Corps. (The message received today is print- The third group of individuals I Maldonado, 92, who served during ed at the end of the Senate pro- would like to honor today are those World War II in both the Army and Air ceedings.) that served in the United States Navy. Force, his career spanning from 1946– Mr. Anthony Barbaro, 85, who served 1949. He worked in the hangar storage f department and guarded prisoners during the Korean war and was sta- PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES tioned in the United States, Phil- waiting to be repatriated. Airman First ippines, and Japan. He was a crew chief Class Ralph Reggans, 84, who served aboard the USS Boxer. Mr. Eugene during the Korean war in the Army and REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CON- ‘‘Frenchy’’ Bousquet, 84, who served Air Force from 1950–1960 as a combat TINUATION OF THE NATIONAL during the Korean and Vietnam wars engineer. Senior Master Sergeant EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO and spent 22 years in the Navy as an Fredrick Marshall Stilt Sr., 93, who SUDAN AS DECLARED IN EXECU- served during the second World War, as electrician and instructor. Mr. Kenneth TIVE ORDER 13067 OF NOVEMBER well as the Korean and Vietnam wars Knudson, 81, who served during the 3, 1997—PM 34 Vietnam war as part of a Navy career in both the Army and Air Force as a The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- that spanned from 1960–1980. He was a casualty} reporting assistant. He fore the Senate the following message line and naval security group officer, earned the Bronze Star Medal for his from the President of the United and attained the rank of lieutenant service during the Tripoli Evacuation of 1967. Master Sergeant Fredrick Mar- States, together with an accompanying commander. Mr. Gerald May, 86, who shall Stilt Jr., 72, who served during report; which was referred to the Com- served from 1951–1955 during the Ko- the Vietnam war in the Army and Air mittee on Banking, Housing, and rean war. Seaman First Class David Force. During his 20-year career, he Urban Affairs: Miller, 92, who served during World worked in radio communications. Mr. War II aboard the USS Breton. Fireman To the Congress of the United States: Lloyd Tatro, 87, who served during the Second Class Daniel Nall, 93, who Section 202(d) of the National Emer- Korean and Vietnam wars. During his served during World War II from 1944– gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides career that spanned from 1950–1970, he for the automatic termination of a na- 1945 as a motor machinist mate. Mr. worked in radar support directing B–52 tional emergency unless, within 90 Larry ‘‘Nick’’ Nicolai, 82, who was sta- bombers to their targets. Mr. Rollie days before the anniversary date of its tioned in the South Pacific during the Tatro, 85, who served during the Ko- declaration, the President publishes in Korean war as an electrician’s mate rean and Vietnam wars. During his ca- the Federal Register and transmits to aboard the USS Prestige and the USS reer that spanned from 1952–1975, he the Congress a notice stating that the Mattaponi. Seaman Abraham Sabori, worked as a baker and supervisor. Mr. emergency is to continue in effect be- 86, who served from 1951–1954 during the William ‘‘Bing’’ Tatro, 83, who served yond the anniversary date. In accord- Korean war. Mr. Donald Van De Steeg, during the Korean and Vietnam wars, 96, who served during World War II he was a navigator technician on B–52 ance with this provision, I have sent to from 1943–1946 in the 7th Fleet under bombers for 13 years. Major Francis the Federal Register for publication the Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid. Walls, 89, who served during the Ko- enclosed notice stating that the na- Torpedoman First Class Marvin Wear, rean, Vietnam, and Cold wars as part of tional emergency with respect to 84, who served during both the Korean a military career that spanned from Sudan declared in Executive Order and Vietnam wars aboard destroyers 1948–1973. He worked in aircraft main- 13067 of November 3, 1997, is to continue and submarines as part of a Navy ca- tenance and was awarded the Bronze in effect beyond November 3, 2019. reer that spanned from 1952–1972. Petty Star. Senior Master Sergeant Richard Despite recent positive develop- Officer First Class Patricia Whitlock, Wellington, 84, who served from 1954– ments, the crisis constituted by the ac- who served in Desert Storm during a 1974 as an electrician, including during tions and policies of the Government of career that spanned from 1978–1996 in the Vietnam war, in both the Navy and Sudan that led to the declaration of a which she worked as a mess specialist Air Force. Mr. Clifford ‘‘Yank’’ Wiltse, national emergency in Executive Order career counselor, and metal craftsmith. who served during the Korean war from 13067; the expansion of that emergency The fourth group of individuals I 1952–1956. He worked in the Strategic in Executive Order 13400 of April 26, would like to honor today are those Air Command and the Military Trans- 2006; and with respect to which addi- that served in the United States Air port Service. tional steps were taken in Executive Force. Colonel Mack Boone, 90, who Finally, I would like to honor Mr. Order 13412 of October 13, 2006, Execu- served 25 years of intermittent service Bernard Pachter, 92, who served in the tive Order 13761 of January 13, 2017, and of Reserve and Active Duty from 1949– Coast Guard from 1945–1948. With his Executive Order 13804 of July 11, 2017, 1989. He was a B–26 Navigator, com- service starting towards the end of has not been resolved. These actions mander of Class A Unit,and was award- World War II in the Pacific, he was a and policies continue to pose an un- ed the Distinguished Flying Cross and working medic in Guam, lwo Jima, and usual and extraordinary threat to the four Air Medals. Ms. Anne Bousquet, Ulithi, and earned the rank of hospital national security and foreign policy of 84, who served during the Korean war corpsman second class. the United States. Therefore, I have de- from 1953–1957. She worked in commu- Our Nation owes a debt of gratitude termined that it is necessary to con- nications at the Pentagon and in Eng- to all of these men and women, and it tinue the national emergency declared

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An act to provide for the designa- (Docket No. R–1677)) received in the Office of f tion of certain wilderness areas, recreation the President of the Senate on October 30, management areas, and conservation areas 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, TRANSMITTING NOTIFICATION OF in the State of Colorado, and for other pur- and Urban Affairs. THE PRESIDENT’S INTENT TO poses. EC–3089. A communication from the Sec- TERMINATE THE DESIGNATION retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to f OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAM- law, a report entitled ‘‘Report on the Utiliza- EROON AS A BENEFICIARY SUB- MEASURES REFERRED tion of Federal Technology for Fiscal Years SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRY 2016 and 2017’’; to the Committee on Energy The following bills were read the first and Natural Resources. UNDER THE AFRICAN GROWTH and the second times by unanimous EC–3090. A communication from the Super- AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA)— consent, and referred as indicated: visory Regulations Specialist, Fish and Wild- PM 35 H.R. 823. An act to provide for the designa- life Service, Department of the Interior, The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- tion of certain wilderness areas, recreation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Subsistence Management management areas, and conservation areas fore the Senate the following message Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska— in the State of Colorado, and for other pur- from the President of the United 2019–20 and 2020–21 Subsistence Taking of poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- States; which was referred to the Com- Fish Regulations’’ (RIN1018–BC06) received ural Resources. mittee on Finance: in the Office of the President of the Senate H.R. 1373. An act to protect, for current on October 29, 2019; to the Committee on En- To the Congress of the United States: and future generations, the watershed, eco- ergy and Natural Resources. In accordance with section system, and cultural heritage of the Grand EC–3091. A communication from the Super- 506A(a)(3)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974, Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and visory Regulations Specialist, Fish and Wild- as amended (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)(B)), I for other purposes; to the Committee on En- life Service, Department of the Interior, am providing notice of my intent to ergy and Natural Resources. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of H.R. 2181. An act to provide for the with- terminate the designation of the Re- a rule entitled ‘‘Subsistence Management drawal and protection of certain Federal Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska— public of Cameroon (Cameroon) as a land in the State of New Mexico; to the Com- Cook Inlet Area Regulations’’ (RIN1018– beneficiary sub-Saharan African coun- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. BB99) received in the Office of the President try under the African Growth and Op- f of the Senate on October 29, 2019; to the Com- portunity Act (AGOA). mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. I am taking this step because I have MEASURES PLACED ON THE EC–3092. A communication from the Assist- determined that the Government of CALENDAR ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of Cameroon currently engages in gross The following bill was read the sec- Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the violations of internationally recog- ond time, and placed on the calendar: report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revisions to the nized human rights, contravening the S. 2755. A bill to require a report on the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural eligibility requirements of section 104 plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Is- Regulations’’ ((RIN1903–AA10) (10 CFR Part of the AGOA. lamic State of Iraq and Syria. 1003)) received in the Office of the President Despite intensive engagement be- of the Senate on October 30, 2019; to the Com- f tween the United States and the Gov- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC–3093. A communication from the Wild- ernment of Cameroon, Cameroon has EXECUTIVE AND OTHER life Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- failed to address concerns regarding COMMUNICATIONS partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- persistent human rights violations The following communications were suant to law, the report of a rule entitled being committed by Cameroonian secu- laid before the Senate, together with ‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird rity forces. These violations include accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal In- extrajudicial killings, arbitrary and dian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the uments, and were referred as indicated: 2019–20 Season’’ (RIN1018–BD07) received in unlawful detention, and torture. EC–3084. A communication from the Chief the Office of the President of the Senate on Accordingly, I intend to terminate of the Law Enforcement Division, Depart- October 29, 2019; to the Committee on Envi- the designation of Cameroon as a bene- ment of the Army, Department of Defense, ronment and Public Works. ficiary sub-Saharan African country transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–3094. A communication from the under the AGOA as of January 1, 2020. a rule entitled ‘‘Military Police Investiga- Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- I will continue to assess whether the tion’’ ((RIN0702–AB01) (32 CFR Part 637)) re- partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- Government of Cameroon engages in ceived in the Office of the President of the suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Senate on October 29, 2019; to the Committee ‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks gross violations of internationally rec- for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations’’ ognized human rights, in accordance on Armed Services. EC–3085. A communication from the Sec- (RIN1018–BD10) received in the Office of the with the AGOA eligibility require- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- President of the Senate on October 29, 2019; ments. ant to law, a six-month periodic report on to the Committee on Environment and Pub- DONALD J. TRUMP. the national emergency that was declared in lic Works. EC–3095. A communication from the THE WHITE HOUSE, October 31, 2019. Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018, Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- with respect to Nicaragua; to the Committee f partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EC–3086. A communication from the Policy ‘‘Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Con- At 10:23 a.m., a message from the Associate Director, Bureau of Consumer Fi- cerning a Depredation Order’’ (RIN1018–BB77) House of Representatives, delivered by nancial Protection, transmitting, pursuant received in the Office of the President of the Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Con- Senate on October 29, 2019; to the Committee sumer Leasing (Regulation M)’’ ((RIN7100– on Environment and Public Works. announced that the House has passed AF59) (Docket No. R–1676)) received in the the following bills, in which it requests EC–3096. A communication from the Wild- Office of the President of the Senate on Oc- life Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- the concurrence of the Senate: tober 30, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- H.R. 1373. An act to protect, for current Housing, and Urban Affairs. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled and future generations, the watershed, eco- EC–3087. A communication from the Policy ‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting; Seasons and Bag system, and cultural heritage of the Grand Associate Director, Bureau of Consumer Fi- and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and nancial Protection, transmitting, pursuant Game Birds’’ (RIN1018–BD10) received in the for other purposes. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ap- Office of the President of the Senate on Oc- H.R. 2181. An act to provide for the with- praisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans tober 29, 2019; to the Committee on Environ- drawal and protection of certain Federal Exemption Threshold’’ ((RIN7100–AF61) ment and Public Works. land in the State of New Mexico. (Docket No. R–1678)) received in the Office of EC–3097. A communication from the the President of the Senate on October 30, Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- At 4:31 p.m., a message from the 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- House of Representatives, delivered by and Urban Affairs. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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A communication from the sent, and referred as indicated: SCOTT of Florida): Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. S. 2767. A bill to amend the Federal Water partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- PETERS): Pollution Control Act to establish a pilot suant to law, the report of a rule entitled S. 2756. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- competitive grant program for improving ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and enue Code of 1986 to facilitate program-re- the sharing of water quality data, and for Plants; Removing the Foskett Speckled lated investments by private foundations; to other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- Dace from the List of Endangered and the Committee on Finance. ronment and Public Works. Threatened Wildlife’’ (RIN1018–BC09) re- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Ms. By Mr. CARPER: ceived in the Office of the President of the HASSAN, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. INHOFE): S. 2768. A bill to amend title 49, United Senate on October 29, 2019; to the Committee S. 2757. A bill to waive the imposition of a States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak on Environment and Public Works. civil fine for certain first-time paperwork trains; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–3099. A communication from the Fish violations by small business concerns; to the Science, and Transportation. and Wildlife Administrator, Fish and Wild- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. life Service, Department of the Interior, ernmental Affairs. PETERS): transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Mr. HAWLEY (for himself, Mr. S. 2769. A bill to eliminate or modify cer- a rule entitled ‘‘Financial Assistance: Wild- SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. CORNYN): tain Federal agency reporting requirements, life Restoration, Sport Fish Restoration, S. 2758. A bill to impose sanctions under and for other purposes; to the Committee on Hunter Education and Safety’’ (RIN1018– the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Ac- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BA33) received in the Office of the President countability Act to combat the suppression fairs. of the Senate on October 29, 2019; to the Com- of the freedoms of speech, association, as- f mittee on Environment and Public Works. sembly, procession, and demonstration of the EC–3100. A communication from the people of Hong Kong, and for other purposes; SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and SENATE RESOLUTIONS partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- Urban Affairs. The following concurrent resolutions suant to law, the report of a rule entitled By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. and Senate resolutions were read, and ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and HASSAN): Plants; Removal of the Monito Gecko S. 2759. A bill to require the United States referred (or acted upon), as indicated: (Sphaerodactylus micropithecus) from the Postal Service to designate a single, unique By Mr. TESTER: Federal List of Endangered and Threatened ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire; to S. Res. 391. A resolution reaffirming a Wildlife’’ (RIN1018–BB76) received in the Of- the Committee on Homeland Security and strong commitment to the U.S. producers fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- Governmental Affairs. and American-made commodities; to the ber 29, 2019; to the Committee on Environ- By Mr. CASEY: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ment and Public Works. S. 2760. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- Forestry. EC–3101. A communication from the sell National School Lunch Act to enhance By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- direct certification under the school lunch MARKEY, Mr. GARDNER, Ms. HIRONO, partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Mr. YOUNG, and Ms. DUCKWORTH): suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Nutrition, and Forestry. S. Res. 392. A resolution recognizing the ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. importance of the Young Southeast Asian Plants; Removing the Kirtland’s Warbler MURPHY): Leaders Initiative to the relationship be- from the Federal List of Endangered and S. 2761. A bill to amend the Elementary tween the United States and the member Threatened Wildlife’’ (RIN1018–BC01) re- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to pro- states of the Association of Southeast Asian ceived in the Office of the President of the vide that children who have relocated from Nations and to advancing the policy of the Senate on October 29, 2019; to the Committee Puerto Rico to the States are fully consid- United States in the Indo-Pacific region; to on Environment and Public Works. ered for purposes of State allotments under the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–3102. A communication from the Na- the English Language Acquisition grants; to By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. tional Species Status Assessment Team the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, CARDIN): Lead, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department and Pensions. S. Res. 393. A resolution recognizing the of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to By Ms. COLLINS: historical, cultural, and religious signifi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endan- S. 2762. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- cance of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak gered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; enue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation and the contributions and sacrifices made by Endangered Species Status for Barrens on the amount individuals filing jointly can Sikhs of the United States; to the Com- Topminnow’’ (RIN1018–BC52) received in the deduct for certain State and local taxes; to mittee on the Judiciary. Office of the President of the Senate on Oc- the Committee on Finance. By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. GRA- tober 29, 2019; to the Committee on Environ- By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. HAM, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. BRAUN): ment and Public Works. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. S. Res. 394. A resolution honoring the BLACKBURN, and Mr. WARNER): members of the military and intelligence f S. 2763. A bill to require that internet plat- community who carried out the mission that forms give users the option to engage with a killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and for other EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF platform without being manipulated by algo- purposes; considered and agreed to. COMMITTEE rithms driver by user-specific data; to the By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Committee on Commerce, Science, and BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. LEAHY): The following executive reports of Transportation. S. Res. 395. A resolution recognizing the nominations were submitted: By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Ms. 40th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis, By Mr. GRAHAM for the Committee on the ERNST, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Judiciary. S. 2764. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- Foreign Relations. Sarah E. Pitlyk, of Missouri, to be United stances Act to clarify how controlled sub- By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mrs. States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- stance analogues that are imported or of- HYDE-SMITH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and trict of Missouri. fered for import are to be regulated, and for Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina): Richard Earnest Myers II, of North Caro- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- S. Res. 396. A resolution designating Octo- lina, to be United States District Judge for diciary. ber 2019 as ‘‘National Health Literacy the Eastern District of North Carolina. By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. WHITE- Month’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to HOUSE, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. KAINE, Mr. By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. be United States District Judge for the Dis- CRAPO, Mr. KING, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. DAINES): trict of North Dakota. COONS, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. S. Res. 397. A resolution celebrating the Jodi W. Dishman, of Oklahoma, to be JOHNSON, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. KENNEDY, 25th anniversary of the passage of the Mike United States District Judge for the Western Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. BRAUN): Mansfield Fellowship Act creating the Mike District of Oklahoma. S. 2765. A bill to improve Federal fiscal Mansfield Fellowship Program; to the Com- controls and the congressional budget proc- mittee on Foreign Relations. (Nominations without an asterisk ess; to the Committee on the Budget. By Mr. JONES: were reported with the recommenda- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. S. Res. 398. A resolution recognizing the tion that they be confirmed.) CARDIN): National Peanut Festival held annually in

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RICH, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. S. 206 CORNYN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. ROBERTS, S. 878 At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ENZI, Mr. UDALL, At the request of Mr. COTTON, the Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. names of the Senator from Arizona name of the Senator from Missouri MORAN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ROUNDS, (Ms. SINEMA) and the Senator from (Mr. HAWLEY) was added as a cosponsor Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. BEN- Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- of S. 878, a bill to foster security in NET, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. sponsors of S. 206, a bill to award a Taiwan, and for other purposes. INHOFE, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. WHITE- Congressional Gold Medal to the fe- S. 880 HOUSE, and Ms. SMITH): male telephone operators of the Army At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the S. Res. 399. A resolution designating No- Signal Corps, known as the ‘‘Hello vember 2, 2019, as ‘‘National Bison Day’’; names of the Senator from Minnesota considered and agreed to. Girls’’. (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from Cali- By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. S. 283 fornia (Ms. HARRIS) were added as co- CARDIN, Mr. BRAUN, Ms. CANTWELL, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the sponsors of S. 880, a bill to provide out- Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. RISCH, name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. reach and reporting on comprehensive Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. Alzheimer’s disease care planning serv- DUCKWORTH, Mrs. CAPITO, Ms. ROSEN, 283, a bill to amend title XVIII of the ices furnished under the Medicare pro- Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Social Security Act to improve access gram. Mr. GARDNER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CRAPO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. to, and utilization of, bone mass meas- S. 1007 KING, Ms. COLLINS, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. urement benefits under part B of the At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the BLACKBURN, Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. FISCH- Medicare program by establishing a name of the Senator from Louisiana ER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SCOTT of South minimum payment amount under such (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- Carolina, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. ERNST, Mr. part for bone mass measurement. sor of S. 1007, a bill to amend the Horse PERDUE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. DAINES, S. 377 Protection Act to designate additional Mr. WICKER, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. ENZI, At the request of Mr. BROWN, the unlawful acts under the Act, strength- Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. en penalties for violations of the Act, HAWLEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. HYDE- name of the Senator from Massachu- SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- improve Department of Agriculture en- HOEVEN, and Ms. MCSALLY): sponsor of S. 377, a bill to amend title forcement of the Act, and for other S. Res. 400. A resolution recognizing Octo- XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- purposes. ber 2019 as ‘‘National Women’s Small Busi- quire the Secretary of Health and S. 1123 ness Month’’; considered and agreed to. Human Services to negotiate prices of At the request of Mr. COONS, the By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. MUR- prescription drugs furnished under part names of the Senator from Rhode Is- KOWSKI, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. CANTWELL, land (Mr. REED) and the Senator from Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. D of the Medicare program. New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were added as DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. HARRIS, S. 386 Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. KAINE, Ms. KLO- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name cosponsors of S. 1123, a bill to transfer BUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MUR- of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a RAY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. VAN BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor HOLLEN, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. SAND- of S. 386, a bill to amend the Immigra- class of aliens. ERS): S. 1218 S. Res. 401. A resolution recognizing the tion and Nationality Act to eliminate At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, month of October 2019 as Filipino American the per-country numerical limitation History Month and celebrating the history for employment-based immigrants, to the name of the Senator from Massa- and culture of Filipino Americans and their increase the per-country numerical chusetts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a immense contributions to the United States; limitation for family-sponsored immi- cosponsor of S. 1218, a bill to require considered and agreed to. grants, and for other purposes. the review of the service of certain By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. members of the Armed Forces during S. 457 PORTMAN): World War I to determine if such mem- S. Res. 402. A resolution honoring the life, At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the bers should be awarded the Medal of work, and legacy of Toni Morrison; consid- name of the Senator from New Hamp- Honor, to authorize the award of the ered and agreed to. shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- Medal of Honor based on the results of By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. COL- sponsor of S. 457, a bill to require that the review, and for other purposes. LINS, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. PERDUE): $1 coins issued during 2019 honor Presi- S. Res. 403. A resolution designating Octo- S. 1235 dent George H.W. Bush and to direct ber 2019 as ‘‘National Farm to School At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, Month’’; considered and agreed to. the Secretary of the Treasury to issue the names of the Senator from New bullion coins during 2019 in honor of By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. COL- Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator Barbara Bush. LINS, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were MARKEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. S. 500 added as cosponsors of S. 1235, a bill to UDALL, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. SHA- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the require the Secretary of the Treasury HEEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. DURBIN, name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Mr. REED, Mr. COONS, Mr. BENNET, to mint coins in commemoration of OUNG Mr. BOOKER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. LEAHY, Y ) was added as a cosponsor of S. ratification of the 19th Amendment to Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARPER, Ms. STABE- 500, a bill to amend title 54, United the Constitution of the United States, NOW, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. States Code, to establish, fund, and giving women in the United States the FEINSTEIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. HAR- provide for the use of amounts in a Na- right to vote. RIS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. tional Park Service Legacy Restora- S. 1257 MURPHY, Ms. SMITH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, tion Fund to address the maintenance At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WARNER, and Ms. backlog of the National Park Service, name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. HASSAN): S. Res. 404. A resolution expressing the and for other purposes. CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sense of the Senate that the United States S. 560 1257, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- should work in cooperation with the inter- At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the enue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free national community and continue to exer- names of the Senator from Massachu- distributions from individual retire- cise global leadership to address the causes setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator ment accounts to include rollovers for and effects of climate change, and for other from Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) charitable life-income plans for chari- purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- were added as cosponsors of S. 560, a table purposes. tions. By Mr. GRASSLEY: bill to amend the Public Health Serv- S. 1294 S. Res. 405. A resolution expressing support ice Act, the Employee Retirement In- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the for the designation of October as ‘‘Brain come Security Act of 1974, and the In- name of the Senator from Wisconsin

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(Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor S. 2254 S. 1590 of S. 1812, a bill to authorize the Ad- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the ministrator of the Environmental Pro- name of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from New Jersey tection Agency to conduct research on (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor wildfire smoke, and for other purposes. sponsor of S. 2254, a bill to amend the of S. 1590, a bill to amend the State De- S. 1813 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to authorize rewards for thwarting name of the Senator from California to establish a Pension Rehabilitation wildlife trafficking linked to (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor Administration within the Department transnational organized crime, and for of S. 1813, a bill to amend the Robert T. of the Treasury to make loans to mul- other purposes. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- tiemployer defined benefit plans, and S. 1601 gency Assistance Act to provide wild- for other purposes. At the request of Mr. WICKER, the fire smoke mitigation assistance to S. 2491 names of the Senator from Arizona States and units of local government, (Ms. MCSALLY), the Senator from Mas- and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. UDALL, the name of the Senator from Delaware sachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator S. 1814 from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the of S. 2491, a bill to terminate certain Senator from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH), name of the Senator from California the Senator from New York (Mrs. rules issued by the Secretary of the In- (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor terior and the Secretary of Commerce GILLIBRAND) and the Senator from Ohio of S. 1814, a bill to authorize the Presi- (Mr. BROWN) were added as cosponsors relating to endangered and threatened dent to declare a smoke emergency, species, and for other purposes. of S. 1601, a bill to direct the Secretary and for other purposes. of Transportation to issue a rule re- S. 2570 S. 1815 quiring all new passenger motor vehi- At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the cles to be equipped with a child safety name of the Senator from California name of the Senator from Montana alert system, and for other purposes. (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor S. 1657 of S. 1815, a bill to establish an occupa- of S. 2570, a bill to award a Congres- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the tional safety and health standard to sional Gold Medal to Greg LeMond in names of the Senator from Indiana protect farmworkers from wildfire recognition of his service to the United (Mr. BRAUN) and the Senator from smoke, and for other purposes. States as an athlete, activist, role Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were added as model, and community leader. cosponsors of S. 1657, a bill to provide S. 1838 S. 2603 assistance to combat the escalating At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the burden of Lyme disease and other tick name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the and vector-borne diseases and dis- MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Connecticut orders. S. 1838, a bill to amend the Hong Kong (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- Policy Act of 1992, and for other pur- sponsor of S. 2603, a bill to amend the S. 1703 poses. Immigration and Nationality Act to At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the end the immigrant visa backlog, and name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 2026 for other purposes. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the sor of S. 1703, a bill to amend the Inter- name of the Senator from Montana S. 2641 nal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. RISCH, the low-income housing credit, and for of S. 2026, a bill to amend the Richard names of the Senator from Michigan other purposes. B. Russell National School Lunch Act (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from S. 1757 to reauthorize the farm to school pro- Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) were added as At the request of Ms. ERNST, the gram, and for other purposes. cosponsors of S. 2641, a bill to promote name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. S. 2179 United States national security and MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and for of S. 1757, a bill to award a Congres- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. other purposes. sional Gold Medal, collectively, to the PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2671 S. 2179, a bill to amend the Older Amer- United States Army Rangers Veterans At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, of World War II in recognition of their icans Act of 1965 to provide social serv- her name was added as a cosponsor of extraordinary service during World ice agencies with the resources to pro- S. 2671, a bill to build safer, thriving War II. vide services to meet the urgent needs communities, and save lives by invest- S. 1781 of Holocaust survivors to age in place ing in effective violence reduction ini- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the with dignity, comfort, security, and tiatives. quality of life. name of the Senator from South Da- At the request of Mr. CASEY, his kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- S. 2246 name was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 1781, a bill to authorize At the request of Mr. MORAN, the 2671, supra. appropriations for the Department of name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 2680 State for fiscal years 2020 through 2022 CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- to provide assistance to El Salvador, sor of S. 2246, a bill to amend titles At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Guatemala, and Honduras through bi- XVIII and XIX of the Social Security name of the Senator from Mississippi lateral compacts to increase protection Act to provide equal coverage of in (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor of women and children in their homes vitro specific IgE tests and of S. 2680, a bill to impose sanctions and communities and reduce female percutaneous tests for allergies under with respect to foreign support for Pal- homicides, domestic violence, and sex- the Medicare and Medicaid programs, estinian terrorism, and for other pur- ual assault. and for other purposes. poses. S. 1782 S. 2248 S. 2690 At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Carolina, the name of the Senator from name of the Senator from Oklahoma

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S. 2695 AMENDMENT NO. 1099 AMENDMENT NO. 1193 At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. names of the Senator from Michigan name of the Senator from Massachu- GRASSLEY) and the Senator from Kan- (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- sas (Mr. MORAN) were added as cospon- Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- sponsor of amendment No. 1193 pro- sors of S. 2695, a bill to authorize the sponsors of amendment No. 1099 pro- posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- Secretary of Agriculture to provide for posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- priations for the Departments of Com- the defense of United States agri- priations for the Departments of Com- merce and Justice, Science, and Re- culture and food through the National merce and Justice, Science, and Re- lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, and for lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- ing September 30, 2020, and for other other purposes. ing September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. S. 2710 purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 1223 At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the AMENDMENT NO. 1114 At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the name of the Senator from Michigan name of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Massachu- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1223 proposed to sponsor of S. 2710, a bill to prohibit the setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- commercial export of covered muni- sponsor of amendment No. 1114 pro- H.R. 3055, a bill making appropriations tions items to the Hong Kong Police posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- for the Departments of Commerce and Force. priations for the Departments of Com- Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, S. 2722 merce and Justice, Science, and Re- 2020, and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. ERNST, the lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- name of the Senator from Montana ing September 30, 2020, and for other f (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor purposes. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED of S. 2722, a bill to prohibit agencies AMENDMENT NO. 1122 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS from using Federal funds for publicity At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the By Ms. COLLINS: or propaganda purposes, and for other name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. S. 2762. A bill to amend the Internal purposes. MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the S. 2740 of amendment No. 1122 intended to be limitation on the amount individuals At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the proposed to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- filing jointly can deduct for certain name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. propriations for the Departments of State and local taxes; to the Com- BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Commerce and Justice, Science, and mittee on Finance. 2740, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Related Agencies for the fiscal year Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the ending September 30, 2020, and for to introduce a bill to ensure that the regulatory framework with respect to other purposes. treatment of the State and Local Prop- certain nonprescription drugs that are AMENDMENT NO. 1130 erty Tax deduction, also known as the marketed without an approved new At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the ‘‘SALT deduction,’’ does not unfairly drug application, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Massachu- penalize married taxpayers. The SALT poses. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- Deduction Fairness Act would elimi- S. RES. 150 sponsor of amendment No. 1130 pro- nate the marriage penalty imposed by At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- the current $10,000 cap on SALT by of the Senator from Utah (Mr. ROMNEY) priations for the Departments of Com- doubling this amount for married fil- was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 150, merce and Justice, Science, and Re- ers. a resolution expressing the sense of the lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- The SALT deduction has been in the Senate that it is the policy of the ing September 30, 2020, and for other tax code since 1913 when the income United States to commemorate the Ar- purposes. tax was first established and is in- tended to prevent double taxation. The menian Genocide through official rec- AMENDMENT NO. 1135 original Senate tax reform bill in 2017 ognition and remembrance. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the would have eliminated the deduction S. RES. 376 name of the Senator from California altogether. During the consideration of At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, I fought to name of the Senator from New Hamp- of amendment No. 1135 intended to be keep the SALT deduction in the Fed- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- proposed to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- eral tax code because of the incredible sponsor of S. Res. 376, a resolution em- propriations for the Departments of tax burden a complete elimination of phasizing the importance of a career, Commerce and Justice, Science, and this deduction would have imposed on nonpartisan Foreign Service of the Related Agencies for the fiscal year American taxpayers, many of whom United States. ending September 30, 2020, and for pay high taxes on everything from other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 1005 their incomes to their vehicles. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the AMENDMENT NO. 1163 My amendment, which was adopted name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Ms. MCSALLY, the by the Senate, retained the SALT de- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Michigan duction for up to $10,000 in State and sponsor of amendment No. 1005 pro- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor local taxes such as State income taxes, posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- of amendment No. 1163 proposed to local property taxes, and vehicle excise priations for the Departments of Com- H.R. 3055, a bill making appropriations taxes. This was especially important to merce and Justice, Science, and Re- for the Departments of Commerce and families living in high-tax states like lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Maine, which not only has one of our ing September 30, 2020, and for other for the fiscal year ending September 30, Nation’s highest tax burdens, but also purposes. 2020, and for other purposes. a relatively low per household in- AMENDMENT NO. 1088 AMENDMENT NO. 1182 come—approximately $6,300 below the At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mr. PETERS, the U.S average. Maintaining the deduc- name of the Senator from California name of the Senator from Wisconsin tion provided important tax relief for (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- those hard-working Mainers who con- of amendment No. 1088 proposed to sor of amendment No. 1182 proposed to tinued to itemize.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:00 Nov 01, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A31OC6.037 S31OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE October 31, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6337 But a basic unfairness still exists in (A) is capable of connecting to the inter- an algorithmic ranking system used by a the tax code that penalizes married net, either directly or indirectly through a covered internet platform if— couples. Currently, individual tax- network, to communicate information at the (i) the only user-specific data (including payers can deduct up to $10,000 in State direction of an individual; and inferences about the user) that the system (B) has computer processing capabilities uses is information relating to the age of the and local taxes. If two people marry, for collecting, sending, receiving, or ana- user; and however, the deduction remains at lyzing data. (ii) such information is only used to re- $10,000. As a result, a couple could be fi- (4) COVERED INTERNET PLATFORM.— strict a user’s access to content on the basis nancially better off not getting mar- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘covered inter- that the individual is not old enough to ac- ried when it comes to the current net platform’’ means any public-facing cess such content. SALT deduction. website, internet application, or mobile ap- (7) SEARCH SYNDICATION CONTRACT; UP- This legislation very simply would plication, including a social network site, STREAM PROVIDER; DOWNSTREAM PROVIDER.— video sharing service, search engine, or con- (A) SEARCH SYNDICATION CONTRACT.—The remove the marriage penalty by dou- tent aggregation service. bling the SALT deduction from $10,000 term ‘‘search syndication contract’’ means a (B) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term shall not in- contract or subcontract for the sale, license, to $20,000 for joint filers. This straight- clude a platform that— or other right to access an index of web forward change would remove a bias (i) is wholly owned, controlled, and oper- pages on the internet for the purpose of oper- against marriage from the tax code. ated by a person that— ating an internet search engine. And, most important, it would help (I) for the most recent 6-month period, did (B) UPSTREAM PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘up- make the dream of home ownership a not employ more than 500 employees; stream provider’’ means, with respect to a reality for married couples. (II) for the most recent 3-year period, aver- search syndication contract, the person that aged less than $50,000,000 in annual gross re- grants access to an index of web pages on the The National Association of Realtors ceipts; and recently wrote to me about the impor- internet to a downstream provider under the (III) collects or processes on an annual contract. tance of eliminating this marriage pen- basis the personal data of less than 1,000,000 (C) DOWNSTREAM PROVIDER.—The term alty, stating, ‘‘Homeownership has individuals; or ‘‘downstream provider’’ means, with respect long been a vital part of the American (ii) is operated for the sole purpose of con- to a search syndication contract, the person Dream. Research shows that an over- ducting research that is not made for profit that receives access to an index of web pages whelming majority of current renters either directly or indirectly. on the internet from an upstream provider aspire to own a home, and we know (5) INPUT-TRANSPARENT ALGORITHM.— under such contract. (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘input-trans- (8) USER-SPECIFIC DATA.—The term ‘‘user- that our Nation’s faith in homeowner- parent algorithm’’ means an algorithmic ship has persisted through the Great specific data’’ means information relating to ranking system that does not use the user- an individual or a specific connected device Recession. For well over a century, our specific data of a user to determine the order that would not necessarily be true of every tax system has helped American fami- or manner that information is furnished to individual or device. lies in reaching this Dream.’’ such user on a covered internet platform, un- Mr. President, we should not unfairly less the user-specific data is expressly pro- SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW USERS TO SEE penalize American taxpayers for being vided to the platform by the user for such UNMANIPULATED CONTENT ON purpose. INTERNET PLATFORMS. married. This common sense legisla- (B) INCLUSION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE CONTENT (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date tion will fix this undue burden who are FILTERS.—Such term shall include an algo- penalized for their filing status. that is 1 year after the date of enactment of rithmic ranking system that uses user-spe- this Act, it shall be unlawful— cific data to determine whether a user is old By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. (1) for any person to operate a covered enough to access age-restricted content on a internet platform that uses an opaque algo- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. covered internet platform, provided that the rithm unless the person complies with the BLACKBURN, and Mr. WARNER): system otherwise meets the requirements of requirements of subsection (b); or S. 2763. A bill to require that internet subparagraph (A). (2) for any upstream provider to grant ac- ATA PROVIDED FOR EXPRESS PURPOSE platforms give users the option to en- (C) D cess to an index of web pages on the internet OF INTERACTION WITH PLATFORM.—For pur- gage with a platform without being under a search syndication contract that poses of subparagraph (A), user-specific data does not comply with the requirements of manipulated by algorithms driver by that is provided by a user for the express subsection (c). user-specific data; to the Committee on purpose of determining the order or manner Commerce, Science, and Transpor- that information is furnished to a user on a (b) OPAQUE ALGORITHM REQUIREMENTS.— tation. covered internet platform— (1) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of this Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask (i) shall include user-supplied search subsection with respect to a person that op- unanimous consent that the text of the terms, filters, speech patterns (if provided erates a covered internet platform that uses bill be printed in the RECORD. for the purpose of enabling the platform to an opaque algorithm are the following: There being no objection, the text of accept spoken input or selecting the lan- (A) The person provides notice to users of the bill was ordered to be printed in guage in which the user interacts with the the platform that the platform uses an platform), saved preferences, and the user’s opaque algorithm that makes inferences the RECORD, as follows: current geographical location; based on user-specific data to select the con- S. 2763 (ii) shall include data supplied to the plat- tent the user sees. Such notice shall be pre- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- form by the user that expresses the user’s de- sented in a clear, conspicuous manner on the resentatives of the United States of America in sire that information be furnished to them, platform whenever the user interacts with Congress assembled, such as the social media profiles the user fol- an opaque algorithm for the first time, and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. lows, the video channels the user subscribes may be a one-time notice that can be dis- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Filter Bub- to, or other sources of content on the plat- missed by the user. ble Transparency Act’’. form the user follows; (B) The person makes available a version SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. (iii) shall not include the history of the of the platform that uses an input-trans- In this Act: user’s connected device, including the user’s parent algorithm and enables users to easily (1) ALGORITHMIC RANKING SYSTEM.—The history of web searches and browsing, geo- switch between the version of the platform term ‘‘algorithmic ranking system’’ means a graphical locations, physical activity, device that uses an opaque algorithm and the computational process, including one derived interaction, and financial transactions; and version of the platform that uses the input- from algorithmic decision-making, machine (iv) shall not include inferences about the transparent algorithm by selecting a promi- learning, statistical analysis, or other data user or the user’s connected device, without nently placed icon, which shall be displayed processing or artificial intelligence tech- regard to whether such inferences are based wherever the user interacts with an opaque niques, used to determine the order or man- on data described in clause (i). algorithm. ner that a set of information is provided to (6) OPAQUE ALGORITHM.— (2) NONAPPLICATION TO CERTAIN DOWN- a user on a covered internet platform, in- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘opaque algo- STREAM PROVIDERS.—Paragraph (1) shall not cluding the ranking of search results, the rithm’’ means an algorithmic ranking sys- apply with respect to an internet search en- provision of content recommendations, the tem that determines the order or manner gine if— display of social media posts, or any other that information is furnished to a user on a (A) the search engine is operated by a method of automated content selection. covered internet platform based, in whole or downstream provider with fewer than 1,000 (2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ part, on user-specific data that was not ex- employees; and means the Federal Trade Commission. pressly provided by the user to the platform (B) the search engine uses an index of web (3) CONNECTED DEVICE.—The term ‘‘con- for such purpose. pages on the internet to which such provider nected device’’ means a physical object (B) EXCEPTION FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE CON- received access under a search syndication that— TENT FILTERS.—Such term shall not include contract.

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The AFFIRMING A STRONG COMMIT- provider the same input-transparent algo- Girls LEAD Act will complement these MENT TO THE U.S. PRODUCERS rithm used by the upstream provider for pur- efforts by specifically addressing the AND AMERICAN-MADE COMMOD- poses of complying with subsection (b)(1)(B); civic involvement and leadership of ad- ITIES and olescent girls, an area where there is Mr. TESTER submitted the following (2) the upstream provider does not impose currently a gap in U.S. foreign assist- any additional costs, degraded quality, re- resolution; which was referred to the ance programing. The United States Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, duced speed, or other constraint on the func- can help foster a pipeline of adolescent tioning of such algorithm when used by the and Forestry. girls who will aspire to assume leader- downstream provider to operate an internet S. RES. 391 ship roles in their communities. search engine relative to the performance of Whereas the U.S. farmers and ranchers such algorithm when used by the upstream Adolescence is a pivotal time in a girl’s life that brings about significant raise the best meat in the world; provider to operate an internet search en- Whereas Americans should have the right gine. physical, emotional, and social to knowingly buy made in America products; SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT BY FEDERAL TRADE COM- changes. Yet, according to UNESCO, Whereas American farmers, ranchers, MISSION. 132 million adolescent girls between workers and consumers benefit from trans- (a) UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRAC- the age of 6 and 17 are not enrolled in parency on the origin of food; TICES.—A violation of this Act by an oper- school. As reported by UNICEF, more Whereas Congress overwhelmingly sup- ator of a covered internet platform shall be than 150 million girls will marry as ported Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) in treated as a violation of a rule defining an the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed children by 2030. It is vitally important that girls and young women in child- 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 1651) be- under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade cause 87 percent of consumers want to know Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). hood are empowered, and that we in- the country of origin of their meat; (b) POWERS OF COMMISSION.— vest in their leadership potential early Whereas in 2015, Congress repealed the (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in so that they can develop pathways to Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law for paragraph (3), the Federal Trade Commission positions of political leadership and beef and pork, reducing the competitive ad- shall enforce this Act in the same manner, vantage of products born, raised, and slaugh- by the same means, and with the same juris- civic engagement. tered in the U.S.; diction, powers, and duties as though all ap- The Girls LEAD Act would combat Whereas there is no standardized definition plicable terms and provisions of the Federal these terrible statistics by making it of the term ‘‘truth in labeling’’, Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) the policy of the United States to pro- disadvantaging American producers; were incorporated into and made a part of mote and ensure that all adolescents Whereas Congress supports American prod- this Act. are able to fully participate in society, ucts, and consumers deserve the right to (2) PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES.—Except as and are specifically able to exercise know where their food comes from; provided in paragraph (3), any person who their civil and political rights in their Whereas the United States has the highest violates this Act shall be subject to the pen- communities and countries. We know phytosanitary standards in the world while alties and entitled to the privileges and im- other countries place less emphasis on food munities provided in the Federal Trade Com- that women’s political participation safety; mission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). results in tangible change for democ- Whereas foreign commodities, like beef (3) COMMON CARRIERS AND NONPROFIT ORGA- racies and the United States must con- and pork, are misleadingly labeled ‘‘Product NIZATIONS.—Notwithstanding section 4, tinue to be a leader in this arena. of USA’’ if they are processed or packed in 5(a)(2), or 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Specifically, our legislation would di- the United States; Act (15 U.S.C. 44, 45(a)(2), 46) or any jurisdic- rect the Department of State and the Whereas technological advancements make tional limitation of the Commission, the U.S. Agency for International Develop- it possible to accurately and efficiently iden- Commission shall also enforce this Act, in ment to implement a strategy that tify the origin of beef and pork without cost- the same manner provided in paragraphs (1) strengthens adolescent girls’ participa- ly segregation of imported and domestic and (2) of this paragraph, with respect to— commodities; (A) common carriers subject to the Com- tion in democracy and governance. Whereas this gives producers and con- munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) This strategy would include U.S. for- sumers the ability to identify true American and Acts amendatory thereof and supple- eign assistance programs that focus on products from foreign imported meat; and mentary thereto; and increasing adolescent girls’ civic and Whereas Country-of-Origin labeling is good (B) organizations not organized to carry on political knowledge, advocacy, leader- for farmers, ranchers, workers, and packers, business for their own profit or that of their ship, and research skills, while address- because it allows them to identify their members. ing the common barriers that can pre- products as born and raised in the United (4) AUTHORITY PRESERVED.—Nothing in this clude their participation. The bill States: Now, therefore, be it Act shall be construed to limit the authority Resolved, That the Senate supports legisla- of the Commission under any other provision would require that this strategy be de- tion to reinstate Country-of-Origin labeling of law. veloped in consultation with civil soci- ety, including the participation of ado- for pork and beef to allow consumers to By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and lescent girls. make an informed and free choice about where their food comes from. Mr. CARDIN): As a senior member of the Senate Ap- S. 2766. A bill to support and expand propriations Committee, for years I f civic engagement and political leader- have pushed to set aside resources in ship of adolescent girls around the the annual State Department funding SENATE RESOLUTION 392—RECOG- world, and other purposes; to the Com- bill for women’s leadership and polit- NIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF mittee on Foreign Relations. ical participation programs, and I have THE YOUNG SOUTHEAST ASIAN Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today I seen first-hand the positive effects of LEADERS INITIATIVE TO THE am pleased to be joined by my friend greater political involvement on the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE and colleague from Maryland, Senator part of women here in the United UNITED STATES AND THE MEM- BER STATES OF THE ASSOCIA- CARDIN, to introduce the Girls Leader- States. I believe our Nation can and ship, Engagement, and Advocacy in De- must continue its leadership role in TION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NA- velopment, or Girls LEAD, Act. Our empowering women and girls world- TIONS AND TO ADVANCING THE legislation would support and expand wide, and turning more attention to POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES civic engagement and political leader- the civic engagement of adolescent IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION ship of adolescent girls around the girls will help advance that mission. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. world. I urge my colleagues to join me and MARKEY, Mr. GARDNER, Ms. HIRONO, Despite comprising over 50 percent of Senator CARDIN in supporting the Girls Mr. YOUNG, and Ms. DUCKWORTH) sub- the world’s population, women are LEAD Act, which will help to improve mitted the following resolution; which underrepresented at all levels of public and create a more secure world now was referred to the Committee on For- sector decision-making. Recently, Con- and in the future. eign Relations.

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RES. 392 Resolved, That the Senate— since the initial arrival of Sikhs in the Whereas the Young Southeast Asian Lead- (1) celebrates the partnership of the United United States in the late 1800s; ers Initiative (YSEALI) was created in 2013 States with young leaders in Southeast Asia; Whereas Sikhs of the United States pursue to build a cadre of emerging leaders in mem- (2) recognizes the importance of the Young diverse professions that add to the social, ber states of the Association of Southeast Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative cultural, and economic vibrancy of the Asian Nations (ASEAN) with the goal of fos- (YSEALI) in— United States, including— tering regional cooperation and partnership (A) advancing the soft power of the United (1) by serving as members of the Armed with the United States; States in Southeast Asia; and Forces; and Whereas YSEALI is composed of influen- (B) promoting human rights, democracy, (2) by making significant contributions to tial young leaders who are between 18 and 35 and good governance in the Indo-Pacific re- agriculture, information technology, other years of age from ASEAN countries (Brunei, gion; technology, small businesses, the hospitality Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malay- (3) emphasizes the key role of YSEALI in— industry, trucking, and medicine; sia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, (A) strengthening the relationship of the Whereas Sikhs of the United States served and Vietnam) and Timor-Leste who are mak- United States with the member states of the in the United States military during the ing a difference in their communities, coun- Association of Southeast Asian Nations World Wars; tries, and the region; (ASEAN); and Whereas Sikhs stand for— Whereas 65 percent of the population of the (B) elevating the profile and standing of (1) equality of gender; ASEAN region is under 35 years of age, and the United States as a main partner in the (2) equality of race; and these 400,000,000 youth will determine the fu- region; (3) freedom of faith; ture of the region for decades to come; (4) stresses the importance of YSEALI in Whereas Hoosier Sikhs are 1 of the fastest Whereas YSEALI aims to further strength- building leadership capacity among civil so- growing business communities in Indiana; en the enduring partnership between the ciety in ASEAN member states and across Whereas Sikhs of the United States distin- United States and ASEAN; Southeast Asia; and guish themselves by fostering respect among Whereas YSEALI encourages its leaders to (5) encourages the Department of State to all people through faith and service; partner with each other and the United promote the YSEALI program to the max- Whereas Sikhism preaches a message of de- States Government to address common chal- imum extent possible as a valuable tool to votion, truthful living, equality of mankind, lenges, including economic growth, sustain- advance mutually beneficial cooperation and social justice; able development, education, and civic en- with partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Whereas the Senate is committed to pro- gagement; viding education to the people of the United f Whereas YSEALI academic and profes- States about— sional exchange programs in the United SENATE RESOLUTION 393—RECOG- (1) the religions of the world; States allow visiting leaders to experience (2) the value of religious diversity; NIZING THE HISTORICAL, CUL- (3) tolerance grounded in the principles of the culture and values of the United States TURAL, AND RELIGIOUS SIGNIFI- first-hand, while establishing personal and the First Amendment to the Constitution of professional ties to experts, institutions, or- CANCE OF THE 550TH BIRTHDAY the United States; ganizations, companies, and local govern- OF GURU NANAK AND THE CON- (4) a culture of mutual understanding; and ments in the United States; TRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES (5) the importance of reducing violence; Whereas YSEALI exchange visitors, upon MADE BY SIKHS OF THE UNITED and returning to their countries, help promote a STATES Whereas the Senate seeks to further diver- positive understanding of the United States; sity in the Senate community and afford all Whereas YSEALI allows United States ex- Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. people of the United States the opportunity perts to visit ASEAN countries to share CARDIN) submitted the following reso- to better understand, recognize, and appre- their expertise and work with YSEALI alum- lution; which was referred to the Com- ciate the rich history and shared experiences ni on projects that advance common goals; mittee on the Judiciary. of Sikhs of the United States: Now, there- fore, be it Whereas YSEALI programs in the Indo-Pa- S. RES. 393 cific region build the capacity of civil soci- Resolved, That the Senate— ety in the fields of human rights, good gov- Whereas Sikhs have been living in the (1) recognizes— ernance, anti-corruption and transparency, United States for more than 120 years; (A) the historical, cultural, and religious social entrepreneurship, and media literacy, Whereas, during the early 20th century, significance of the 550th birthday of Guru which are key to the Indo-Pacific efforts of thousands of Sikhs of the United States Nanak; the United States Government; worked on farms, in lumber mills and mines, (B) the contributions and sacrifices made Whereas YSEALI programming increases and on the Oregon, Pacific, and Eastern Rail- by Sikhs of the United States; and the visibility of the United States in the road; (C) the discrimination that Sikhs of the Indo-Pacific region; Whereas Sikhism is a monotheistic reli- United States have faced in the United Whereas, in 5 years, YSEALI has grown gion and the fifth largest religion in the States and around the world; and into a thriving community of more than world, with— (2) expresses respect for all Sikhs who 5,000 alumni and more than 140,000 virtual (1) more than 25,000,000 Sikhs worldwide; practice their faith. network participants; and f Whereas YSEALI alumni are already dis- (2) almost 1,000,000 Sikhs in the United tinguishing themselves as influential gov- States; SENATE RESOLUTION 394—HON- ernment officials, entrepreneurs, human Whereas 2019 is the year of the 550th birth- ORING THE MEMBERS OF THE rights activists, journalists, social entre- day of Guru Nanak, the first of 10 gurus and MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE preneurs, and educators; founders of Sikhism; COMMUNITY WHO CARRIED OUT Whereas outstanding YSEALI alumni in- Whereas the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak— THE MISSION THAT KILLED ABU (1) is 1 of the most important dates on the clude 2 Malaysian cabinet ministers and a BAKR AL-BAGHDADI, AND FOR Pulitzer Prize-winning Burmese journalist Sikh calendar; and imprisoned for investigating human rights (2) is celebrated across the United States OTHER PURPOSES violations against the Rohingya; and worldwide; Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. GRA- Whereas YSEALI alumni are valuable part- Whereas Vaisakhi, which is 1 of the most HAM, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. BRAUN) sub- ners to embassies and agencies of the United historically significant days of the year for mitted the following resolution; which Sikhs— States overseas; was considered and agreed to. Whereas the Asia Reassurance Initiative (1) is celebrated on April 14; and Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–409; 132 Stat. 5387) (2) is the day on which Guru Gobind Singh S. RES. 394 (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘ARIA’’) em- Ji, the 10th Guru of Sikhism, created the Whereas the world’s number one wanted phasized the importance of ASEAN to the Warrior Saint tradition of the volunteer sol- terrorist, Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim al-Badri, United States and supported the elevation of dier known as ‘‘Khalsa’’; also referred to by his nom de guerre Abu the relationship between the United States Whereas the Sikh place of worship is Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed after years of and ASEAN to a strategic partnership; and known as Gurdwara Sahib, and there are relentless pursuit by the United States; Whereas ARIA authorized $25,000,000 to be more than 500 Gurdwaras Sahib across the Whereas President Donald J. Trump stat- appropriated for each of fiscal years 2019 United States; ed, ‘‘Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been through 2023 to support Indo-Pacific young Whereas a hallmark of Sikh values and the top national security priority of my Ad- leaders initiatives, including YSEALI, the tradition is the community kitchen in every ministration,’’ and ‘‘The world is now a ASEAN Youth Volunteers Program, and Gurdwara, known as the ‘‘Langar’’, where much safer place.’’; other people-to-people exchange programs food is served, for free, to all visitors to the Whereas, on October 26, 2019, members of that focus on building the capacity of democ- Gurdwara regardless of faith, religion, or the United States Special Operations Com- racy, human rights, and good governance ac- background; mand flawlessly executed a daring and com- tivists in the Indo-Pacific region: Now, Whereas Sikh men and women have con- plex nighttime raid coordinated with numer- therefore, be it tributed to the society of the United States ous partners to assault the compound in

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He formed gate a culture of fear, oppression, and vio- f ISIS in 2014, he led to establishing the phys- lence as one of the leading state sponsors of SENATE RESOLUTION 397—CELE- ical caliphate throughout the region, so this terrorism: Now, therefore, be it BRATING THE 25TH ANNIVER- is a major blow to them.’’; and Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas, although all members of the raid (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the SARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE force were able to return to a safe location Iran Hostage Crisis; MIKE MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP following the operation, two service mem- (2) honors the suffering of the Iran Hos- ACT CREATING THE MIKE MANS- bers suffered minor injuries and one military tages and their families during the Iran Hos- FIELD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM tage Crisis, as well as the sacrifices made by working dog was also injured: Now, there- Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. fore, be it those who attempted to rescue the hostages; Resolved, That the Senate— and DAINES) submitted the following reso- (1) declares that the death of Abu Bakr al- (3) supports the designation of a national lution; which was referred to the Com- Baghdadi represents a measure of justice and day of remembrance on November 4, 2019, for mittee on Foreign Relations. relief for the innumerable victims of ISIS; the Iran Hostage Crisis. S. RES. 397 (2) commends the men and women and f Whereas the distinguished tenure of Mike military working dogs of the United States SENATE RESOLUTION 396—DESIG- Mansfield as Majority Leader of the Senate Armed Forces and the United States intel- spanned 16 years, making him the longest ligence community for their flawless plan NATING OCTOBER 2019 AS ‘‘NA- serving Majority Leader in the history of the and execution to capture or kill the ISIS TIONAL HEALTH LITERACY Senate; leader; MONTH’’ Whereas Mike Mansfield served as the (3) commends the President for ordering United States Ambassador to Japan from the successful operation to locate and elimi- Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. 1977 to 1988, the longest tenure of any United nate Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi; States ambassador anywhere in the world; (4) recognizes the support from our allies SCOTT of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was re- Whereas, while serving as Ambassador, and partners, including the Syrian Kurds, for Mike Mansfield was fond of reminding the assisting with executing this daring raid; ferred to the Committee on the Judici- people of the United States and Japan that and ary. the ‘‘U.S.-Japan relationship is the most im- (5) reaffirms its commitment to disrupting, S. RES. 396 portant bilateral relationship in the world, dismantling, and defeating ISIS and affili- Whereas health literacy is the degree to bar none’’; ated radical Islamic terrorist organizations which individuals can obtain and understand Whereas, in 1994, through the Mike Mans- around the world that threaten United basic health information in order to make field Fellowship Act (Public Law 103–236; 108 States national security, eliminating safe informed health decisions; Stat. 428), Congress authorized the Mike havens for terrorists, and bringing terrorists Whereas, according to the latest national Mansfield Fellowship Program to build a to justice. assessment of health literacy, a majority of corps of Federal Government employees (in f adults have intermediate health literacy, this preamble referred to as ‘‘Mansfield Fel- SENATE RESOLUTION 395—RECOG- while more than 75,000,000 adults have basic lows’’) knowledgeable about the language, culture, economy, and politics of Japan, so NIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY or below basic health literacy; Whereas language and cultural differences as to enhance mutual cooperation and under- OF THE IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, can affect health literacy and thereby lower standing between the United States and AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES effective health communication between pro- Japan; Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. viders and patients; Whereas the Bureau of Educational and BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. LEAHY) sub- Whereas, according to the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Department of State mitted the following resolution; which Healthcare Research and Quality, low health provides financial support to make possible was referred to the Committee on For- literacy is associated with higher rates of the deployment of Mansfield Fellows and their families to Japan, and the Government eign Relations. emergency care use, increased hospitaliza- tions, and, among seniors, higher mortality; of Japan provides generous in-kind support, S. RES. 395 Whereas the Agency for Healthcare Re- including a 2-month home-stay and language Whereas, on November 4, 1979, 66 United search and Quality also found that low training; States diplomats, military personnel, and ci- health literacy can be associated with a lack Whereas the first cohort of Mansfield Fel- vilians were taken hostage from the United of medication adherence; lows, recruited from across the Federal Gov- States Embassy in Tehran by the Govern- Whereas experts estimate that the annual ernment, began their service in Japan on ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in what cost of low health literacy to the United September 1, 1996; became known as the Iran Hostage Crisis; States economy is between $106,000,000,000 Whereas the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Whereas 13 of the 66 American hostages and $238,000,000,000; Program has created a robust network of of- were released by November 20, 1979; Whereas mental health literacy may lead ficials from the Governments of the United Whereas 8 members of the United States to better outcomes for individuals with men- States and Japan with deep understanding of Armed Forces died in an attempt to rescue tal disorders, particularly individuals with the economic, political, and strategic dimen- the hostages on April 25, 1980; suicidal ideation, either by facilitating early sions of the United States-Japan relation- Whereas another American hostage was re- help-seeking by those individuals or helping ship who work together to advance the mu- leased on July 11, 1980, after 250 days in cap- others identify early signs of mental dis- tual interests of the United States and tivity; orders and seek help on behalf of those indi- Japan; Whereas, after 444 days in captivity, the re- viduals; Whereas Mansfield Fellows have served in maining 52 hostages were released on Janu- Whereas health literacy can assist in pre- 52 ministries and agencies of the Govern- ary 20, 1981, with the signing of the Algiers venting disease and illness, increasing life ment of Japan, dozens of Diet offices, and Accords; expectancy, improving patient care and out- more than a dozen private sector companies Whereas the Iran Hostages were subjected comes, and reducing health care costs; and nongovernmental organizations in to mock executions and other forms of phys- Whereas, in 2010, the Department of Health Japan; ical and emotional torture at the hands of and Human Services issued a National Ac- Whereas alumni of the Mike Mansfield Fel- the Government of the Islamic Republic of tion Plan to Improve Health Literacy that lowship Program are currently employed Iran; establishes 7 goals; and throughout the Federal Government, includ- Whereas the Iran Hostages and their fami- Whereas advocacy organizations have rec- ing the House of Representatives and the lies still suffer from the events of the Iran ognized the month of October as ‘‘National Senate, the Departments of State, Com- Hostage Crisis; Health Literacy Month’’ to increase aware- merce, Defense, Energy, Transportation, and Whereas the Algiers Accords prevented the ness about the importance of making health the Treasury, the Office of the United States Iran Hostages from taking legal action to information easy to understand: Now, there- Trade Representative, the Federal Aviation pursue compensation from the Islamic Re- fore, be it Administration, and the Federal Bureau of public of Iran for their time in captivity; Resolved, That the Senate— Investigation, as well as serving in the Whereas many of the Iran Hostages and (1) designates October 2019 as ‘‘National Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; their families finally became eligible to re- Health Literacy Month’’; Whereas, every day, Mansfield Fellows are ceive compensation through the enactment (2) encourages individuals to assess and im- drawing on their experience to enhance in 2015 of the Justice for United States Vic- prove their health knowledge and literacy; United States-Japan bilateral relations and

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RES. 399 foundation of shared democratic values and weevil; Whereas on May 9, 2016, the North Amer- common interests; and Whereas, in 1938, the first National Peanut ican bison was adopted as the national mam- Whereas the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Festival was held in Dothan, Alabama; mal of the United States; Program has been a cornerstone of United Whereas, as a result of his instrumental Whereas bison are considered a historical States-Japan cooperation and has made im- work in promoting the peanut in the symbol of the United States; portant contributions to strengthening secu- Wiregrass area of the State of Alabama, Dr. Whereas bison were integrally linked with rity, economic, and cultural ties between the Carver was invited to serve as the first guest the economic and spiritual lives of many In- 2 allies: Now, therefore, be it speaker at the National Peanut Festival; dian Tribes through trade and sacred cere- Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas 2 awards were established at the monies; (1) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first National Peanut Festival— Whereas there are more than 60 Indian passage of the Mike Mansfield Fellowship (1) the Miss Peanut Award, first won by Act (Public Law 103–236; 108 Stat. 428) cre- Tribes participating in the InterTribal Buf- Elizabeth Johnson from Headland, Alabama; falo Council, which is a Tribal organization ating the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Pro- and gram; incorporated pursuant to section 17 of the (2) the Volunteer of the Year Award, Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the (2) remembers the contributions of Senator named in honor of the first president of the Mike Mansfield and his wife Maureen to the ‘‘Indian Reorganization Act’’) (25 U.S.C. National Peanut Festival, Harry P. Hall, and 5124); United States Senate and to the United awarded annually since its establishment; States-Japan alliance; Whereas numerous members of Indian (3) thanks more than 150 alumni of the Whereas the National Peanut Festival has Tribes are involved in bison restoration on Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program for become an established event over the past 81 Tribal land; bringing the expertise garnered during their years and became a nonprofit organization in Whereas members of Indian Tribes have a time in Japan back to the United States 1952 through a resolution passed by the local combined herd of bison on more than Government to advance the interests of the chamber of commerce; 1,000,000 acres of Tribal land; United States; Whereas, in 1996, the statue of Dr. Carver Whereas bison can play an important role (4) conveys its appreciation to the people in Dothan, Alabama, was dedicated to honor in improving the types of grasses found in of Japan for the warm welcome they have the famed peanut pioneer and first guest landscapes to the benefit of grasslands; given to each class of Mansfield Fellows; speaker at the National Peanut Festival; Whereas bison hold significant economic (5) commends the Government of Japan for Whereas, in 2010, the National Peanut Fes- value for private producers and rural com- opening its doors to Mansfield Fellows and tival moved to its current location at the munities; for providing steadfast and generous support fairgrounds on US Highway 231 South in Whereas, as of 2017, the Department of Ag- to the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program; Dothan, Alabama; riculture estimates that 182,780 head of bison and Whereas peanuts remain a significant cash were under the stewardship of private pro- (6) encourages the Bureau of Educational crop grown in the United States that is val- ducers, creating jobs and contributing to the and Cultural Affairs of the Department of ued at more than $1,000,000,000 per year; food security of the United States by pro- State and the Government of Japan to sus- Whereas children and adults in the United viding a sustainable and healthy meat tain their support for the Mike Mansfield States consume an average of 6 pounds of source; Fellowship Program, which in turn strength- peanut products, including snack nuts and Whereas a bison has been depicted on the ens the ‘‘alliance of hope’’ and the important candy, per person each year; official seal of the Department of the Inte- work of the program to further peace, sta- Whereas, each year, individuals in the rior since 1912; bility, and prosperity in the world. United States consume approximately Whereas a bison is portrayed on 2 State 133,000,000 metric tons of peanut oil, a high- flags; f quality cooking oil; Whereas the bison has been adopted by 3 SENATE RESOLUTION 398—RECOG- Whereas approximately half of all peanuts States as the official mammal or animal of NIZING THE NATIONAL PEANUT grown in the United States originate within those States; FESTIVAL HELD ANNUALLY IN a 100-mile radius of Dothan, Alabama; and Whereas the buffalo nickel played an im- Whereas, in 2018, peanut farmers in Ala- portant role in modernizing the currency of DOTHAN, ALABAMA, AND THE bama, of which there are close to 900— the United States; IMPORTANCE OF THE PEANUT (1) produced runner peanuts, the variety of Whereas several sports teams have the INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF peanut that makes up 80 percent of all pea- bison as a mascot, which highlights the ALABAMA AND THE UNITED nut production in the United States; iconic significance of bison in the United STATES (2) harvested 189,000 acres of peanuts; and States; (3) produced 400,000,000 pounds of peanuts Mr. JONES submitted the following Whereas a small group of ranchers helped valued at approximately $118,000,000: Now, save bison from extinction in the late 1800s resolution; which was referred to the therefore, be it by gathering the remaining bison of the di- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate minished herds; and Forestry: that the National Peanut Festival held in Whereas on December 8, 1905, William S. RES. 398 Dothan, Alabama, is of remarkable impor- Hornaday, Theodore Roosevelt, and others Whereas Dr. George Washington Carver, an tance to the State of Alabama, the United formed the American Bison Society in re- African-American scientist, inventor, educa- States, and the peanut industry due to— sponse to the near extinction of bison in the tor, and former slave— (1) the attendance of approximately 200,000 United States; (1) proposed the planting of peanuts and fairgoers over the course of a 10-day event; Whereas on October 11, 1907, the American soybeans to restore nitrogen to soil left bar- (2) the economic impact of the National Bison Society sent 15 captive-bred bison ren from cotton production; Peanut Festival to the town of Dothan, Ala- from the New York Zoological Park, now (2) invented more than 300 products made bama; and known as the ‘‘Bronx Zoo’’, to the first big from peanuts; and (3) the celebration in the National Peanut game refuge in the United States, now (3) became the first guest speaker in the Festival of one of the most important, use- known as the ‘‘Wichita Mountains Wildlife history of the National Peanut Festival; ful, and well-loved cash crops in the United Refuge’’; Whereas the Incas of Peru began culti- States. Whereas, in 2005, the American Bison Soci- vating peanuts as early as 1500 B.C., and pea- f ety was reestablished, bringing together nuts were spread from South America to bison ranchers, managers from Indian Spain, Asia, and Africa; SENATE RESOLUTION 399—DESIG- Tribes, Federal and State agencies, con- Whereas, in the 1700s, Africans were the NATING NOVEMBER 2, 2019, AS servation organizations, and natural and so- first to introduce peanuts to North Ameri- ‘‘NATIONAL BISON DAY’’ cial scientists from the United States, Can- cans; Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. HEIN- ada, and Mexico to create a vision for the Whereas, beginning in the early 1800s, the North American bison in the 21st century; RICH, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. steady growth of peanut production allowed Whereas there are bison herds in national peanuts to transition from being a food pri- CORNYN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. ROBERTS, wildlife refuges, national parks, and national marily for livestock and the poor to a high- Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ENZI, Mr. UDALL, Mr. forests, and on other Federal land; protein and well-liked source of food for sol- CRAMER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. Whereas there are bison in State-managed diers during the Civil War; SCHUMER, Mr. ROUNDS, Ms. BALDWIN, herds across 11 States;

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Bush on November 29, 1990; Whereas there is a growing effort to cele- create more start-up businesses; Whereas, on February 17, 2009, President brate and officially recognize the historical, (5) recognizes the importance of creating Barack Obama signed into law the American cultural, and economic significance of the policies that promote a business-friendly en- Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub- North American bison to the heritage of the vironment for small business owners that is lic Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 115), which estab- United States; and free of unnecessary and burdensome regula- lished the Filipino Veterans Equity Com- Whereas members of Indian Tribes, bison tions and red tape; and pensation Fund to compensate Filipino producers, conservationists, sportsmen, edu- (6) supports efforts to— World War II veterans for their service to the cators, and other public and private partners (A) encourage consumers to shop locally; United States; have celebrated the annual National Bison and Whereas, since June 8, 2016, the Filipino Day since 2012 and are committed to con- (B) increase awareness of the value of lo- World War II Veterans Parole Program has tinuing this tradition annually on the first cally-owned small businesses and the impact allowed Filipino World War II veterans and Saturday of November: Now, therefore, be it of women-owned small businesses on the certain family members to be reunited more Resolved, That the Senate— economy of the United States. expeditiously than the immigrant visa proc- (1) designates November 2, 2019, the first f ess allowed at that time, but, on August 2, Saturday of November, as ‘‘National Bison 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Day’’; and SENATE RESOLUTION 401—RECOG- Services announced its intention to termi- (2) encourages the people of the United NIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER nate the program; States to observe the day with appropriate 2019 AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HIS- Whereas, on December 14, 2016, President ceremonies and activities. TORY MONTH AND CELEBRATING Barack Obama signed into law the Filipino f THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–265; 130 SENATE RESOLUTION 400—RECOG- FILIPINO AMERICANS AND THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO Stat. 1376) to award Filipino veterans who NIZING OCTOBER 2019 AS ‘‘NA- fought alongside troops of the United States TIONAL WOMEN’S SMALL BUSI- THE UNITED STATES in World War II the highest civilian honor NESS MONTH’’ Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. MUR- bestowed by Congress; Whereas, on October 25, 2017, the Congres- Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, KOWSKI, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. CANTWELL, sional Gold Medal was presented to Filipino Mr. BRAUN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. GRASS- Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. World War II veterans in Emancipation Hall LEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. RISCH, Ms. HIRONO, DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. KAINE, Ms. KLO- in the Capitol Building, a recognition for Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. which the veterans had waited for more than BUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, CAPITO, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- 70 years; ida, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. VAN HOL- Whereas Filipino Americans have received WYDEN, Mr. CRAPO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, LEN, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. SANDERS) the Congressional Medal of Honor, the high- Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. KING, Ms. COLLINS, submitted the following resolution; est award for valor in action against an Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. which was considered and agreed to: enemy force that may be bestowed on an in- SINEMA, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. S. RES. 401 dividual serving in the Armed Forces, and continue to demonstrate a commendable SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. YOUNG, Whereas the earliest documented Filipino sense of patriotism and honor in the Armed Ms. ERNST, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. ROBERTS, presence in the continental United States Forces; Mr. DAINES, Mr. WICKER, Mr. ROMNEY, was October 18, 1587, when the first ‘‘Luzones Indios’’ arrived in Morro Bay, California, on Whereas the late Thelma Garcia Mr. ENZI, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ALEXANDER, board the Nuestra Sen˜ ora de Esperanza, a Buchholdt, born in Claveria, Cagayan, on the Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. Manila-built galleon ship; island of Luzon in the Philippines— HYDE-SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. PETERS, Whereas the Filipino American National (1) moved with her family to Alaska in Mr. HOEVEN, and Ms. MCSALLY) sub- Historical Society recognizes 1763 as the year 1965; mitted the following resolution; which in which the first permanent Filipino settle- (2) was elected to the House of Representa- was considered and agreed to: ment in the United States was established in tives of Alaska in 1974; S. RES. 400 St. Malo, Louisiana; (3) was the first Filipino woman elected to a State legislature; and Whereas the National Women’s Business Whereas the recognition of the first perma- (4) authored a comprehensive history book Council has declared October 2019 ‘‘National nent Filipino settlement in the United entitled ‘‘Filipinos in Alaska: 1788–1958’’; Women’s Small Business Month’’; States adds a new perspective to the history Whereas Filipino American farmworkers Whereas there are more than 12,900,000 of the United States by bringing attention to and labor leaders, such as Philip Vera Cruz women-owned small businesses in the United the economic, cultural, social, and other no- and Larry Itliong, played an integral role in States; table contributions made by Filipino Ameri- the multiethnic United Farm Workers move- Whereas women-owned small businesses cans to the development of the United ment, alongside Cesar Cha´ vez, Dolores generate $1,900,000,000,000 in total receipts, States; Huerta, and other Latino workers; which is a 21 percent increase since 2014; Whereas the Filipino American community Whereas Filipino Americans play an inte- Whereas the growth rate for women-owned is the third largest Asian American and Pa- gral role in the healthcare system of the employer firms is more than double the cific Islander group in the United States, United States as nurses, doctors, and other growth rate of all other small businesses; with a population of approximately 4,000,000; medical professionals; Whereas, in comparison to 2014, there are Whereas, from the Civil War to the Iraq Whereas Filipino Americans have contrib- nearly 2,250,000 additional women-owned em- and Afghanistan conflicts, Filipinos and Fili- uted greatly to music, dance, literature, edu- ployer firms and nearly 700,000 additional pino Americans have a longstanding history cation, business, journalism, sports, fashion, jobs; of serving in the Armed Forces of the United politics, government, science, technology, Whereas Congress continues to support the States; the fine arts, and other fields that enrich the National Women’s Business Council and its Whereas more than 250,000 Filipinos fought United States; focus on alleviating obstacles women face as under the United States flag during World Whereas, as mandated in the mission state- business owners and entrepreneurs; War II to protect and defend the United ment of the Filipino American National His- Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National States in the Pacific theater; torical Society, efforts should continue to Women’s Small Business Month’’ would— Whereas a guarantee to pay back the serv- (1) honor women small business owners and ice of Filipinos through veterans benefits promote the study of Filipino American his- women entrepreneurs; and was reversed by the First Supplemental Sur- tory and culture because the roles of Filipino (2) recognize the significance of the con- plus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946 (Pub- Americans and other people of color have tributions of women to the small business lic Law 79–301; 60 Stat. 6) and the Second largely been overlooked in the writing, community: Now, therefore, be it Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescis- teaching, and learning of the history of the Resolved, That the Senate— sion Act, 1946 (Public Law 79–391; 60 Stat. United States; (1) recognizes October 2019 as ‘‘National 221), which provided that the wartime service Whereas it is imperative for Filipino Women’s Small Business Month’’; of members of the Commonwealth Army of American youth to have positive role models (2) honors the vital role of women small the Philippines and the new Philippine to instill— business owners and women entrepreneurs in Scouts shall not be deemed to have been ac- (1) the significance of education, com- the United States during ‘‘National Women’s tive service and, therefore, those members plemented by the richness of Filipino Amer- Small Business Month’’; did not qualify for certain benefits; ican ethnicity; and (3) recognizes the significant contributions Whereas 26,000 Filipino World War II vet- (2) the value of the Filipino American leg- of women small business owners and women erans were granted United States citizenship acy; and

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American Women Writers’’; (B) the Pearl Buck Award from the Pearl Whereas, from 1983 to 1984, Toni Morrison Buck Foundation; f was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at (2) held the International Condorcet Chair SENATE RESOLUTION 402—HON- Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New at the Ecole Normale Supe´rieure and the ORING THE LIFE, WORK, AND Jersey; College de France in Paris, France; and LEGACY OF TONI MORRISON Whereas, from 1984 to 1989, Toni Morrison (3) wrote lyrics for ‘‘Four Songs’’ with was the Schweitzer Professor of the Human- composer Andre´ Previn, which was per- Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. ities, College of the Humanities and Fine formed by Sylvia McNair at Carnegie Hall; PORTMAN) submitted the following res- Arts, at State University of New York in Al- Whereas, in 1996, Toni Morrison— olution; which was considered and bany, New York; (1) was awarded the National Book Foun- agreed to: Whereas, in 1985, Toni Morrison joined the dation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in New York City; S. RES. 402 board of trustees of the New York Public Li- brary; (2) was named the Jefferson Lecturer in Whereas Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Whereas, in 1986, Toni Morrison wrote the Humanities by the National Endowment Wofford on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, ‘‘Dreaming Emmett’’, an unpublished play for the Humanities; and Ohio, to George Wofford and Ramah Willis commissioned by the New York State Writ- (3) delivered the keynote address at the Wofford, was a pioneering novelist, writer, ers Institute, for which Morrison received 250th Anniversary Convocation of Princeton editor, and professor; the New York State Governor’s Arts Award University; Whereas Toni Morrison graduated from Lo- the same year; Whereas, in 1997, Toni Morrison— rain High School in Lorain, Ohio, with hon- Whereas, in 1987, Knopf published the novel (1) co-edited ‘‘Birth of a Nation’hood: Gaze, ors in 1949; ‘‘Beloved’’ by Toni Morrison, a portrait of a Script, and Spectacle in the O.J. Simpson Whereas, in 1953, Toni Morrison graduated woman haunted by the legacy of slavery in Case’’, a collection of essays on the O.J. from Howard University in Washington, post-Civil War Ohio, for which Morrison re- Simpson case published by Pantheon; and D.C., with a bachelor of arts degree in ceived the Anisfield Wolf Book Award in (2) wrote the lyrics for ‘‘Sweet Talk’’ with English and a minor in Classics; Race Relations in 1988; composer Richard Danielpour, which was Whereas, in 1955, Toni Morrison graduated Whereas, in 1988, Toni Morrison— performed by Jessye Norman at Carnegie from Cornell University in Ithaca, New (1) won the Pulitzer Prize for ‘‘Beloved’’; Hall; York, with a master of arts degree in (2) received, for ‘‘Beloved’’— Whereas, from 1997 to 2003, Toni Morrison English; (A) the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award; was the A.D. White Professor-At-Large at Whereas, in 1955, Toni Morrison became a (B) the Melcher Book Award; and Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; professor at Texas Southern University in (C) the Elmer Holmes Bobst Award for Whereas, in 1998— Houston, Texas; Fiction; (1) Knopf published the novel ‘‘Paradise’’ Whereas, from 1957 to 1964, Toni Morrison (3) received the Ohioana Career Medal by Toni Morrison; and taught at Howard University in Washington, Award; and (2) Toni Morrison wrote the lyrics for D.C.; (4) delivered the Robert C. Tanner Lecture ‘‘Spirits in the Well’’ with composer Richard Whereas, from 1965 to 1968, Toni Morrison on Human Values at the University of Michi- Danielpour, which was performed by Jessye was a senior editor with textbook publisher gan; Norman at Avery Fisher Hall; L.W. Singer in Syracuse, New York; Whereas, from 1989 to 2006, Toni Morrison Whereas, in 1998— Whereas, from 1968 to 1983, Toni Morrison was the Robert F. Goheen Professor in the (1) the audio book ‘‘Beloved’’, which was was the first African-American woman sen- Council of the Humanities at Princeton Uni- recorded by Toni Morrison, received a ior editor in the history of Random House, versity in Princeton, New Jersey, where she Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Inc., in New York City; was recognized with emeritus status in 2006; Album; and Whereas, in 1970, Holt, Rhinehart and Win- Whereas, in 1990, Toni Morrison delivered— (2) Toni Morrison delivered— ston published ‘‘The Bluest Eye’’, the first (1) the Massey Lectures at Harvard Univer- (A) the Moffitt Lecture at Princeton Uni- novel by Toni Morrison; sity; versity; and Whereas, in 1973, Knopf published the novel (2) the first Chazen Lecture at the Univer- (B) the Berliner Lektionen at the The- ‘‘Sula’’ by Toni Morrison; sity of Wisconsin; ater Berlin; Whereas, in 1975, Toni Morrison received (3) a Charter Lecture at the University of Whereas, in 1999, Toni Morrison— the Ohioana Book Award for ‘‘Sula’’, which Georgia; and (1) received the Ohioana Book Award for was also nominated for the American Book (4) the Clark Lectures at Trinity College in Fiction; and Award; Cambridge, England; (2) co-authored with her son, Slade Morri- Whereas, from 1975 to 1977, Toni Morrison Whereas, in 1991, Toni Morrison was award- son, ‘‘The Big Box’’, which was published by was a visiting professor at Yale University in ed the Rosenberger Medal at the University Hyperion; New Haven, Connecticut; of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois; Whereas, in 2000, Toni Morrison— Whereas, in 1977, Knopf published the novel Whereas, in 1992— (1) wrote the lyrics for ‘‘woman.life.song’’ ‘‘Song of Solomon’’ by Toni Morrison, which (1) Knopf published the novel ‘‘Jazz’’ by with composer Judith Weir, which was per- was chosen as a Book-of-the-Month selection Toni Morrison; formed by Jessye Norman at Carnegie Hall; the same year; (2) Pantheon published ‘‘Race-ing Justice, and Whereas, in 1978, Toni Morrison received, En-gendering Power: Essays on Anita Hill, (2) was awarded the National Humanities for ‘‘Song of Solomon’’— Clarence Thomas, and the Construction of Medal; (1) the National Book Critics Circle Award; Social Reality’’, a collection edited by Toni Whereas, in 2001, Toni Morrison— (2) the American Academy and Institute of Morrison; and (1) received— Arts and Letters Award; (3) Harvard University Press published (A) the Pell Award for Lifetime Achieve- (3) the Oscar Micheaux Award; and ‘‘Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Lit- ment in the Arts; and (4) the Cleveland Arts Prize for Literature; erary Imagination’’ by Toni Morrison; (B) the Cavore Prize in Turin, Italy;

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(2) was honored at the Fete du Livre orga- (1) Toni Morrison was the Charles E. Nor- S. RES. 403 nized by Les Ecritures Croise´es at the Cite´ ton Professor at Harvard University in Cam- Whereas farm to school programs of vary- du Livre in Aix-en-Provence, France; and bridge, Massachusetts; ing scale operate in nearly 43,000 schools (3) delivered a lecture at a lecture series (2) the American Academy of Arts and across the United States; sponsored by the United Nations Secretary Sciences awarded Toni Morrison the Emer- Whereas farm to school programs connect General; son-Thoreau Medal for ‘‘her distinguished schools and local farms in order to— Whereas, in 2002, Toni Morrison— achievement in the field of literature’’; and (1) serve nutritious meals in school cafe- (1) delivered the Alexander Lectures at the (3) Toni Morrison received the PEN/Saul terias; and University of Toronto; and Bellow Award for Achievement in American (2) support local farmers, ranchers, and (2) wrote the libretto for ‘‘Margaret Gar- Fiction; fishermen; ner’’ with composer Richard Danielpour, an Whereas, in 2017— Whereas farm to school programs include opera that was co-commissioned by— (1) Harvard University Press published experiential education components that can (A) the Michigan Opera Theatre; ‘‘The Origin of Others’’ by Toni Morrison, lead to permanent improvements in the diets (B) the Cincinnati Opera; and which was based on the Charles Eliot Norton of children, both in school and at home; (C) the Opera Company of Philadelphia; Lectures presented by Morrison at Harvard Whereas farm to school programs facilitate Whereas, in 2003— University in 2016; the purchase of local food for school meals; (1) Toni Morrison received the Docteur (2) Toni Morrison delivered the keynote Whereas farm to school programs can ben- Honoris Causa from the Ecole Normale address at the Princeton Slavery Project efit small and mid-sized agricultural pro- Supe´rieure in Paris, France; and Symposium; and ducers by providing access to consistent (2) Knopf published the novel ‘‘Love’’ by (3) Princeton University dedicated the markets; Toni Morrison; naming of Morrison Hall in honor of Toni Whereas farm to school programs can be Whereas, in 2004, Toni Morrison— Morrison, who was the Robert F. Goheen (1) delivered the Amnesty International particularly important for beginning or so- Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, at cially disadvantaged farmers, as schools pro- Lecture in Edinburgh, Scotland; Princeton University; (2) received the ‘‘Arts and Communities’’ vide a consistent and secure customer base; Whereas, in 2019— Whereas farm to school programs can ben- award from the Academy of Culture in Paris, (1) Knopf published ‘‘The Source of Self- France; and efit local economies; Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Whereas for every $1 spent on local foods in (3) received the Image Award for Out- Meditations’’ by Toni Morrison; and standing Literary Work in Fiction from the schools, up to an additional $2 circulates in (2) the American Academy of Arts and Let- the local economy; National Association for the Advancement of ters awarded Toni Morrison a Gold Medal for Colored People; Whereas data from the Centers for Disease distinguished achievement in the field of lit- Control and Prevention shows that only 7 Whereas, in 2005, Toni Morrison— erature; (1) received— percent of children consume the rec- Whereas the invaluable contributions of (A) the Du Bois Medal from the W.E.B. ommended amount of vegetables; Toni Morrison to literature in the United DuBois Institute in Cambridge, Massachu- Whereas communities with high levels of States during a career that spanned more setts; and poverty have less access to fresh fruits and than 5 decades will inform generations of au- (B) the Coretta Scott King Award from vegetables than higher income communities; thors, scholars, teachers, and students in the the American Library Association; and Whereas the increased consumption of United States and around the world; and (2) was awarded a doctor of letters from fresh fruits and vegetables is 1 of 6 major Whereas, on August 5, 2019, at the age of 88, Oxford University in Oxford, England; strategies to prevent and control obesity, ac- Toni Morrison died, leaving a legacy of a vi- Whereas, in 2006— cording to the Centers for Disease Control sionary literature that— (1) the New York Times rated ‘‘Beloved’’ and Prevention; (1) is extraordinary for the freshness of its by Toni Morrison as the ‘‘Best Work of Whereas studies have demonstrated that narrative strategies and procedures; and American Fiction of the Last 25 Years’’; and children in schools with an active farm to (2) Toni Morrison— (2) is dedicated to dramatizing the complex school program increase their average con- (A) through the ‘‘Grand Invite´’’ program humanity and art of Black people: Now, sumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by 1 of the Muse´e du Louvre in Paris, France, therefore, be it or more servings per day; was the Guest Curator of the Muse´e du Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas farm to school programs— Louvre; and (1) extends heartfelt sympathy to the fam- (1) are popular among children; (B) was named a Life Trustee of the New ily of Toni Morrison on the occasion of her (2) can increase interest in school meal York Public Library; death; programs; and Whereas, in 2007, Toni Morrison was award- (2) recognizes Toni Morrison as— (3) can decrease food waste; and ed— (A) one of the most formidable scholars, Whereas October 2019 would be an appro- (1) the Docteur Honoris Causa from the educators, and authors of the United States; priate month to designate as ‘‘National Universite´ Paris Sorbonne – Paris IV in and Farm to School Month’’: Now, therefore, be Paris, France; and (B) a writer of the stature of other great it (2) the Radcliffe Institute Medal from the literary figures of the United States, such Resolved, That the Senate— Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at as— (1) designates October 2019 as ‘‘National Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachu- (i) Nathaniel Hawthorne; Farm to School Month’’; setts; (ii) Ralph Waldo Emerson; (2) recognizes support for policy improve- Whereas, in 2008, Knopf published the novel (iii) Herman Melville; ments to farm to school programs in legisla- ‘‘A Mercy’’ by Toni Morrison; (iv) Walt Whitman; tion reauthorizing child nutrition programs; Whereas, in 2010, Toni Morrison received (v) Mark Twain; and (3) encourages schools and local edu- the Chevalier Ordre National de la L′egion (vi) William Faulkner; cational agencies to use local farm products d’honneur, the highest national order of (3) honors the life of Toni Morrison and the in meals; and merit in France; achievements of Toni Morrison in human- (4) encourages schools, farmers and farm Whereas, in 2011, Toni Morrison wrote the ities and literature; and groups, local businesses, nonprofit institu- play ‘‘Desdemona’’, which premiered in Vi- (4) expresses deep appreciation for the ex- tions, churches, cities, State governments, enna, Austria; ceptional and vital work of Toni Morrison, and other local groups to raise awareness of Whereas, in 2012— including— farm to school efforts in their communities. (A) the vehemence of the work; (1) Toni Morrison delivered the Ingersoll f Lecture at the Harvard Divinity School in (B) the uncensored exploration of race in Cambridge, Massachusetts; the United States that the work presented; SENATE RESOLUTION 404—EX- (2) Knopf published the novel ‘‘Home’’ by and PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE Toni Morrison; and (C) the enduring impact the work has had, SENATE THAT THE UNITED (3) President Barack Obama awarded the and will continue to have, on the United States. STATES SHOULD WORK IN CO- Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest OPERATION WITH THE INTER- civilian honor of the United States, to Toni f Morrison for her literary work and legacy as NATIONAL COMMUNITY AND ‘‘one of our nation’s most celebrated novel- SENATE RESOLUTION 403—DESIG- CONTINUE TO EXERCISE GLOBAL ists’’; NATING OCTOBER 2019 AS ‘‘NA- LEADERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE Whereas, in 2014, Toni Morrison received TIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CLI- the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement MONTH’’ MATE CHANGE, AND FOR OTHER Award from the National Book Critics Cir- PURPOSES cle; Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. COL- Whereas, in 2015, Knopf published the novel LINS, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. PERDUE) sub- Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. COL- ‘‘God Help the Child’’ by Toni Morrison; mitted the following resolution; which LINS, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. Whereas, in 2016— was considered and agreed to: MARKEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. UDALL,

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RES. 404 change, are threatened with partial or vir- (1) changes in the climate will produce Whereas the consensus among climatolo- tually total inundation by imminent rises in more extreme weather events and put great- gists and scientists studying the effects of sea level and increased intensity and fre- er stress on humans and critical systems, in- atmospheric change, including the Intergov- quency of storms; cluding oceans, freshwater, and biodiversity; ernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Na- Whereas United States international lead- (2) these changes, in turn, will have direct tional Academy of Science, the United ership on the global stage throughout the and indirect social, economic, political, and States Geological Survey, the National Oce- United Nations Framework Convention on security effects; and anic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Change’s 21st Conference of Parties (3) extreme weather can trigger crop fail- (NOAA), the National Aeronautics and Space process resulted in unprecedented inter- ures, wildfires, energy blackouts, infrastruc- Administration (NASA), and other agencies national cooperation and engagement on the ture breakdown, supply chain breakdowns, within the United States Global Change Re- development of the Paris Agreement; migration, and infectious disease outbreaks, search Program, have determined that the Whereas the Paris Agreement received and will be more pronounced as people con- impact of climate change will include wide- consensus approval from the more than 190 centrate in climate vulnerable locations, spread effects on health and welfare, includ- delegates to the United Nations Framework such as cities, coastal areas, and water- ing increased outbreaks from waterborne dis- Convention on Climate Change’s 21st Con- stressed regions; eases, more droughts, diminished agricul- ference of Parties; Whereas the Department of Agriculture tural production, severe storms and floods, Whereas the Paris Agreement reached its has determined that climate change is likely heat waves, wildfires, and a substantial rise thresholds for entry into force faster than to diminish continued progress on global in global sea levels; any other multilateral international agree- food security through production disruptions Whereas the objective of the 1992 United ment of comparable size and scope; that lead to local availability limitations Nations Framework Convention on Climate Whereas, as of the date of introduction of and price increases, interrupted transport Change (UNFCCC) is to stabilize greenhouse this resolution, 187 of the 197 parties to the conduits, and diminished food safety, among gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a other causes; level that will prevent dangerous human in- Paris Agreement have officially joined the agreement, demonstrating the urgency and Whereas, according to the World Bank, ap- terference with the climate system; proximately 1,600,000,000 people currently Whereas, under the UNFCCC, the United importance the global community places on addressing climate change; live in countries and regions with absolute States is obligated to report its progress on water scarcity and the number is expected to reducing emissions; Whereas studies conducted by the NASA Earth Observatory determined that as the rise to 2,800,000,000 people by 2025 due to the Whereas the Senate provided its advice and effects of climate change; consent to the UNFCCC by division, with oceans have warmed, polar ice has melted and porous landmasses have subsided, global Whereas a 2018 special report of the Inter- two-thirds of Senators present voting in the governmental Panel on Climate Change on affirmative, on October 7, 1992; mean sea level has risen by 8 inches (20 cen- timeters) since 1870, and the rate of sea level the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Whereas, in 2011, at the 17th Conference of Celsius above pre-industrial levels and re- the Parties (COP 17) to the UNFCCC in Dur- rise is faster now than at any time in the past 2,000 years, having doubled in the past lated global greenhouse gas emission path- ban, South Africa, parties agreed to nego- ways found with ‘‘high confidence’’, in the tiate an agreement by the end of 2015 to re- two decades, putting 55 to 60 percent of United States citizens who live in counties context of strengthening the global response duce emissions in the post-2020 period; to the threat of climate change, sustainable Whereas the UNFCCC calls on parties to touching the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes at risk development, and efforts to eradicate pov- submit intended nationally determined con- erty, that— tributions outlining voluntary individual from the effects of sea level rise; Whereas the Department of Defense has (1) human activities are estimated to have targets for emissions reductions by the time caused approximately 1.0 degree Celsius of parties convened in Paris on November 30, identified climate change as a ‘‘threat multi- plier’’ that will increase global instability global warming above pre-industrial levels, 2015, for the 21st Conference of the Parties with a likely range of 0.8 degrees Celsius to (COP 21) to the UNFCCC; and conflict, with the potential to increase terrorism; 1.2 degrees Celsius; Whereas, prior to completing the multilat- (2) global warming is likely to reach 1.5 de- Whereas the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Re- eral Paris Agreement on international co- grees Celsius between 2030 and 2052 if global view states that ‘‘[t]he impacts of climate operation to address climate change, done at warming continues to increase at the cur- change may increase the frequency, scale, Paris December 12, 2015, 187 nations, rep- rent rate; and resenting more than 97 percent of global and complexity of future missions, including (3) climate-related risks for natural and greenhouse gas emissions, voluntarily sub- defense support to civil authorities, while at human systems are higher for global warm- mitted nationally determined goals and the same time undermining the capacity of ing of 1.5 degrees Celsius than at present, but plans to reduce their greenhouse gas pollu- our domestic installations to support train- lower than at 2 degrees Celsius; and ing activities,’’ and notes that— tion; Whereas the Fourth National Climate As- Whereas, according to research and data (1) climate change may exacerbate water scarcity and lead to sharp increases in food sessment (NCA4) completed in November analysis conducted independently by NOAA, 2018, developed by the United States Global NASA, the Met Office Hadley Centre for Cli- costs; (2) the pressures caused by climate change Change Research Program, in collaboration mate Science and Services of the United will influence resource competition while and cooperation with 13 Federal agencies, Kingdom, the Japan Meteorological Agency, placing additional burdens on economies, so- ‘‘to advance understanding of the changing and Berkeley Earth, each of the years 2014 cieties, and governance institutions around Earth system and maximize efficiencies in through 2018 rank among the five warmest the world; and Federal global change research’’— years on record; (3) these effects are threat multipliers that (1) concludes that— Whereas, according to NASA, 18 of the 19 will aggravate stressors abroad such as pov- (A) the evidence of human-caused cli- warmest years on record have occurred since erty, environmental degradation, political mate change is overwhelming and con- 2000; instability, and social tensions—conditions tinues to strengthen; Whereas, according to NOAA, 2019 will that can enable terrorist activity and other (B) the impacts of climate change are in- likely be the second warmest year on record, forms of violence; tensifying across the United States; making the last six years the warmest years Whereas the Department of Defense report, (C) climate-related threats to the phys- on record; ‘‘National Security Implications of Climate- ical, social, and economic well-being of the Whereas the United States-China Joint An- Related Risks and a Changing Climate’’— United States are rising; and nouncement on Climate Change of November (1) states that global climate change will (D) ‘‘[t]he impacts and costs of climate 2014 included a United States goal to reduce have wide-ranging implications for United change are already being felt in the United its emissions by 26–28 percent below 2005 lev- States national security interests over the States, and changes in the likelihood or se- els by 2025 and a Chinese goal to peak emis- foreseeable future because it will aggravate verity of some recent extreme weather

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events can now be attributed with increas- a stroke, that disrupts the normal function COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, ingly higher confidence to human-caused of the brain often is linked to a lifetime of AND PENSIONS warming’’; and cognitive and behavioral challenges; The Committee on Health, Edu- (2) includes summary findings that— Whereas millions of individuals in the cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- (A) the quality and quantity of water United States struggle with challenges ized to meet during the session of the available for use by people and ecosystems caused by a traumatic brain injury, stroke, across the United States are being affected or mental health conditions; Senate on Thursday, October 31, 2019, by climate change, increasing risks and Whereas hundreds of thousands of members at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. costs to agriculture, energy production, in- and veterans of the Armed Forces have been COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND dustry, recreation, and the environment; diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (B) impacts from climate change on ex- millions more have been diagnosed with The Committee on Homeland Secu- treme weather and climate-related events, post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of air quality, and the transmission of disease rity and Governmental Affairs is au- their service, which can lead to persistent thorized to meet during the session of through insects and pests, food, and water challenges for those members and veterans increasingly threaten the health and well- and their families; the Senate on Thursday, October 31, being of the people of the United States, Whereas approximately 1 in 5 people in the 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. particularly vulnerable populations; United States struggle with behavioral COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (C) climate change increasingly threat- health disorders each year, but a majority of The Committee on the Judiciary is ens the livelihoods, economies, health, and those people do not seek treatment for their cultural identities of indigenous commu- authorized to meet during the session condition, often due to the stigma associated of the Senate on Thursday, October 31, nities by disrupting interconnected social, with doing so; physical, and ecological systems; Whereas early and adequate access to care, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing (D) the aging and deteriorating infra- such as imaging technology that can identify following nominations: Halil Suleyman structure of the United States is further areas of the brain that have been com- Ozerden, of Mississippi, to be United stressed by increases in heavy precipita- promised, promotes health and can greatly States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Cir- tion events, coastal flooding, heat, increase the overall quality of life of many cuit, Steven J. Menashi, to be United wildfires, and other extreme events, as well individuals in the United States; States Circuit Judge for the Second as changes to average precipitation and Whereas grassroots organizations such as temperature; and Circuit, Jodi W. Dishman, to be United Brain Health Now of Iowa and Mental Health States District Judge for the Western (E) without adaptation, climate change Connecticut, which are dedicated to ending will continue to degrade infrastructure the stigma of mental illness, have called for District of Oklahoma, Richard Earnest performance over the rest of the century, every individual in the United States to Myers II, to be United States District with the potential for cascading impacts treat health conditions affecting the brain Judge for the Eastern District of North that threaten the economy, national secu- with the same regard and care as physical Carolina, Sarah E. Pitlyk, to be United rity, and essential services of the United illnesses, such as heart disease; and States District Judge for the Eastern States and the health and well-being of the Whereas it is important to educate the District of Missouri, Daniel Mack United States people: Now, therefore, be it public on the incidence and prevalence of Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate Traynor, to be United States District brain injury and disease and to support the Judge for the District of North Dakota, that the United States should— needs of those who are injured: Now, there- (1) work in cooperation with the inter- fore, be it Barbara Lagoa and Robert J. Luck, national community and continue to exer- Resolved, That the Senate— both of Florida, both to be a United cise global leadership in our shared respon- (1) supports the designation of October as States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh sibilities, including holding parties account- ‘‘Brain Health Awareness Month’’; and Circuit, Sylvia Carreno-Coll, to be able for meeting their commitments, and ad- (2) encourages all individuals in the United United States District Judge for the dress the causes and effects of climate States to use Brain Health Awareness Month District of Puerto Rico, John M. Galla- change; as an opportunity to promote greater accept- (2) remain party to the Paris Agreement gher, to be United States District ance of and support for individuals living Judge for the Eastern District of Penn- and the UNFCCC; with diseases or injuries affecting the brain. (3) reassert strong leadership in imple- sylvania, and Sherri A. Lydon, to be menting the Paris Agreement; f United States District Judge for the (4) as acknowledged in the Nationally De- District of South Carolina. termined Contribution submitted by the AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE United States to the UNFCCC in 2015, take MEET action to substantially accelerate the cur- The Select Committee on Intel- rent pace of greenhouse gas emission reduc- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ligence is authorized to meet during tions in order to achieve, or surpass, the have 5 requests for committees to meet the session of the Senate on Thursday, emissions reduction target of the United during today’s session of the Senate. October 31, 2019, at 2 p.m., to conduct a States; They have the approval of the Majority closed briefing. (5) ensure that the development of the poli- and Minority leaders. f cies and procedures prescribed by the Paris Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph Agreement achieve maximum benefits for 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR the United States; and (6) implement its commitments under the ate, the following committees are au- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC. thorized to meet during today’s session unanimous consent that floor privi- f of the Senate: leges be granted to Tessa Silverman, a COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS member of my staff, during today’s ses- SENATE RESOLUTION 405—EX- The Committee on Foreign Relations sion of the Senate. PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE is authorized to meet during the ses- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER AS sion of the Senate on Thursday, Octo- objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘BRAIN HEALTH AWARENESS ber 31, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a MONTH’’ f hearing on the following nominations: Mr. GRASSLEY submitted the fol- Andeliz N. Castille, of New York, to be HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE lowing resolution; which was referred United States Alternate Executive Di- MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE to the Committee on Health, Edu- rector of the Inter-American Develop- COMMUNITY WHO CARRIED OUT cation, Labor, and Pensions ment Bank, Alma L. Golden, of Texas, THE MISSION THAT KILLED ABU S. RES. 405 to be an Assistant Administrator of the BAKR AL-BAGHDADI Whereas millions of individuals in the United States Agency for International Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, last United States suffer from behavioral health Development, and Peter M. Haymond, weekend, elite U.S. Special Operations conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the forces embarked on a daring and dan- post-traumatic stress disorder, or a trau- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, gerous mission to locate and kill or matic brain injury or acquired brain injury Alina L. Romanowski, of Illinois, to be capture the terrorist leader of ISIS, that disrupts the normal function of the brain; Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Whereas a serious behavioral health condi- and Leslie Meredith Tsou, of Virginia, These soldiers knew that Baghdadi’s tion, such as schizophrenia, or a traumatic to be Ambassador to the Sultanate of compound was well guarded by radical brain injury or acquired brain injury, such as Oman, all of the Department of State. Islamic terrorists who placed little

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They breached the compound, tion’s leaders and influencers pass by, bited. She was a source of gravity and eliminated Baghdadi’s Praetorian including her maternal uncle, then- life for them, as she was for so many Guard, and then cornered the terrorist Senator Lawton Chiles from Florida. people who were lucky enough to know leader in a dead end, underground tun- She would dream of riding those ele- her. nel. vators herself as an elected official. May her gravity continue to ground Baghdadi chose the coward’s way Kay worked incredibly hard to us, and may her light continue to out, detonating a suicide vest, even achieve that dream. She earned her BA warm and guide us. I wish all of Kay’s though he was surrounded by his own degree from Florida State University family and friends comfort during this children. True to form, he was as evil and her JD from Wake Forest Univer- difficult time. in the final moments of his life as he sity School of Law. Before Kay began I yield the floor. had been throughout it. her political career, she worked in fi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Now Baghdadi is dead, thanks to the nancial services and became a vice ator from Florida. brave men and women of the U.S. president of North Carolina National f Armed Forces and our canines too. Bank, which is now part of Bank of HEALTHCARE There is no other Nation on Earth America. whose military could have carried out In 1998, she was elected to the North Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, this raid, and the American people Carolina State Senate, where her tal- what we heard this week from my ought to be proud of them. ent in setting the State’s budget and Democratic colleagues on healthcare is To commemorate their stunning suc- her devotion to her constituents earned more of the same—more fearmongering cess, Senator GRAHAM and I have a res- her a spot among North Carolina’s and more misinformation. olution to honor the leaders and mem- ‘‘Ten Most Effective Senators’’ 3 years The issue this week is about what is bers of the military intelligence com- in a row. Then, in 2008, she became a called 1332 waivers. These waivers munity who made it possible and to U.S. Senator in a historic election. Kay allow States flexibility in how they im- commend the President for his decisive was North Carolina’s second female plement healthcare programs. It is a leadership in ordering the raid. Senator ever and its first Democratic simple concept. Every State is dif- Therefore, Mr. President, I ask unan- female senator. ferent. Every State should have the imous consent the Senate proceed to From the moment Kay arrived in the flexibility to design their healthcare the consideration of S. Res. 394 sub- Senate, she concerned herself with how programs and regulations in a way to mitted earlier today. to use her platform to clear the way for best meet the needs of their citizens. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The other people, especially other women, As a former Governor I know how im- clerk will report the resolution by to achieve their ambitions. The very portant this is. Top-down, one-size-fits- title. first bill she cosponsored was the Lilly all Federal healthcare programs in- The senior assistant legislative clerk Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which created crease costs and aren’t the way to best read as follows: a fairer system for filing claims of pay serve the needs of the American people. A resolution (S. Res. 394) honoring the discrimination. She also worked with Even the Democrats realized that when members of the military and intelligence Senator SCHUMER to open the Senate they passed ObamaCare. They created community who carried out the mission that swimming pool to female Senators for the 1332 waiver for State innovation. killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and for other the first time. As Governor, I used a similar waiver purposes. Where Kay saw injustice and where authority, an 1115 Medicaid waiver to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there she saw indignity, she saw opportuni- reform our Medicaid system and transi- objection to proceeding to the meas- ties to make the world a better place. tion it from a fee-for-service to a man- ure? She was committed to fighting for any- aged care system. This resulted in There being no objection, the Senate one who needed her help. She was a lower costs to taxpayers and better proceeded to consider the resolution. fierce advocate for servicemembers, service and access for Florida fami- Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask veterans, and military families. Both lies—a win-win. unanimous consent the resolution be her father and brother served in the These waivers work, and if you be- agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; U.S. Navy. She also spent much of her lieve in States’ rights, these waivers and that the motions to reconsider be Senate career campaigning to improve are the way to give States the oppor- considered made and laid upon the education, financial literacy, and job tunity to provide better healthcare to table with no intervening action or de- training for underserved communities. their citizens. But here is the problem: bate. She rallied people to these causes—not The Democrats don’t believe in States’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with strong-arming or with steam- rights or allowing State taxpayers and objection, it is so ordered. rolling but with cleverness and com- citizens any flexibility to provide bet- The resolution (S. Res. 394) was passion and coalition-building. ter healthcare services to their citi- agreed to. Kay was the type of legislator who zens. The Democrats want these top- The preamble was agreed to. dug into issues that made a real dif- down, one-size-fits-all Federal pro- (The resolution, with its preamble, is ference in people’s lives, even if they grams. If there is choice and flexi- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- weren’t necessarily headline-grabbing. bility, they want to restrict it. It is mitted Resolutions.’’) I had the honor of working alongside how Big Government works, and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Kay in the Senate Small Business Com- Democrats love Big Government, re- ator from Maryland. mittee for 4 years, and I watched her strictive mandates, and socialism. f tirelessly create economic opportunity When the Democrats are not attack- for North Carolinians and all Ameri- ing Republicans for trying to dismantle REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN cans. The programs and policies we ObamaCare, the Democrats turn Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I stand spearheaded there may not have made around to their supporters and talk here today to mourn the loss of Kay front page news, but Kay knew she was about their efforts to replace Hagan. Kay was a warm, kind person making a difference for entrepreneur- ObamaCare. with a wonderful sense of humor, and ship opportunities in our country. They don’t want to keep ObamaCare she was an inspiring public servant. I The only thing to rival Kay’s dedica- programs as they are. They know feel fortunate to have been her friend tion to her constituents was her dedi- ObamaCare is not working. They want and colleague here in the U.S. Senate. cation to her family. Kay was endlessly to replace it with Medicare for All,

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Now, I enjoy my bipartisan work. ble the Federal budget and would re- the average American, millions lost Some of the best friends I have made quire massive tax increases on each their insurance and their doctors, pre- here in the Senate have been on the and every man, woman, and child in miums skyrocketed, deductibles sky- other side of the aisle, but there are America. rocketed. The result is that while more also principled disagreements on key Right now, we collect $3 trillion in people have healthcare insurance, issues between some of the parties Federal revenue. Medicare for All fewer people have access to healthcare. here. One of them is whether we fully would require everyone’s Federal taxes Now they want to double down with support our military and national de- to more than double. Coincidentally, Medicare for All. fense and if we make that support a the Congressional Budget Office has so There are three problems with our priority, not a political football, which far been unable to do an official score current healthcare system, all caused is what we just witnessed on the Sen- of the Medicare for All bill. I have by government: cost, cost, and cost. ate floor. asked the sponsor of the bill, the junior None of the Democrats’ proposals Now, I know all of my colleagues are Senator from Vermont, who happens to would do a thing to address the cost of patriotic. I have no doubt about that— be the ranking member of the Senate healthcare. Their proposals only make all 100. We all love our country. Yet, in Budget Committee, to join me in re- the problem worse. Keep that in mind our looking at history over the decades questing the CBO score for his bill. So as you listen to the Democrats’ and also just in the past few years, it far, crickets. fearmongering on healthcare. They certainly leaves one with the impres- Why wouldn’t the Senator want a have to misrepresent information be- sion and the strong conclusion that my score of his bill? It is because the cause they can’t defend their own posi- colleagues on the other side of the aisle Democrats don’t want you to know tion. support our military when it is conven- how much it would cost. They don’t The American people don’t want and ient but have much higher priorities want you to know how many people can’t afford Medicare for All. We need for which they are ready and willing to would lose the employer-sponsored to reduce healthcare costs and provide undermine military funding, readiness, healthcare they have and like. They a safety net for those who cannot af- and support for our troops who keep us don’t want you to know how much ford their healthcare, not create a Fed- safe. taxes would have to go up. eral Government-organized healthcare To put this in context, we just voted Medicare for All is the Democrats’ market, which causes healthcare costs to get on the Defense appropriations dream: every American on a govern- to skyrocket. bill, which is the bill that funds our ment-run healthcare program, every Giving flexibility to the States is an military. We had a budget agreement American reliant on the Federal Gov- easy way to increase access and quality several months ago that did that. We ernment for their healthcare. Any ef- of care for the American people. So, of just took up a previous appropriations fort to undermine this goal is anath- course, Democrats oppose that—except bill. The plan in the Senate was to go ema to them. from the bill on appropriations that we So this week they are going after 1332 for the Democratic Governors who are just passed to the Defense bill. That waivers and claiming they somehow doing it every day. undermine protections for people with If you needed any more evidence of was the plan. Lo and behold, my col- preexisting conditions. The Senate how out of touch Washington Demo- leagues on the other side of the aisle Democratic leader claimed yesterday crats have become, look no further said: No. We are going to filibuster the that these waivers are an effort to than their criticism and their vote funding for our military. That is what ‘‘sabotage healthcare for millions.’’ against Democratic Governors for sup- just happened. I find that statement interesting. I porting good policies that make sense. America, media, please understand wonder what Democratic Governor Enough with the misrepresentations, that this is what just happened. Jared Polis of Colorado thinks of the enough with the nonsense, enough with As I mentioned with regard to my Democratic leader’s claim that he is the fearmongering. The American peo- colleagues on the other side of the trying to sabotage healthcare. His ple deserve better. aisle, this priority for the military State used these 1332 waivers to offer Let’s work together to lower the cost isn’t always there. I also mentioned healthcare plans to best meet the needs of healthcare so that all taxpayers can decades. If you look at the national of Coloradans. They have seen pre- get the care they need at a price they Presidential level over the past four miums go down by 16 percent. can afford. decades during which a Democratic I wonder what Democratic Governor I suggest the absence of a quorum. President has been in power—think John Carney of Delaware would say? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The about it: President Carter, President His State also used this waiver and has clerk will call the roll. Clinton, President Obama—what has seen premiums drop by 13 percent. The senior assistant legislative clerk happened? Defense spending has been I wonder what Democratic Governor proceeded to call the roll. cut dramatically every time, and the Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island would Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask readiness and morale of our military say? Premiums in her State have gone unanimous consent that the order for forces has plummeted. That is a fact. down 6 percent since they got their 1332 the quorum call be rescinded. I chair the Armed Services Sub- waiver. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. committee on Readiness and Manage- Contrary to the misinformation from BRAUN). Without objection, it is so or- ment Support. From 2010 to 2015, de- the Democratic leader, these waivers dered. fense spending for our military de- do not eliminate protections for people f clined by 25 percent, which was Presi- with preexisting conditions. These core dent Obama’s second term, and we are H.R. 2740 protections, which I strongly support, still digging out of the hole we dug for remain unchanged. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I our military with regard to readiness. This is personal to me. My brother want to say a few words this afternoon Let me give you a couple of examples. grew up with a preexisting condition, about the funding of our military, the In 2015, when I first got to the Sen- and my mother had to drive 200 miles support for our troops, and what just ate, 3 out of 58 brigade combat teams to a charity hospital just to get treat- happened on the U.S. Senate floor be- in the U.S. Army were at the tier 1 ment for him. The Democrats are mis- cause it is a pretty sad exercise that, level of readiness that we expect. representing the facts about 1332 waiv- unfortunately, happens way too often Think about that. The men and women ers because they realize they are losing in this body. I know it can be confusing who joined the Army who were ready the argument. to the people who are watching in the to fight were in 3 out of the 58 brigade Remember the ObamaCare promise: Gallery and on TV, but I want to ex- combat teams. The brigade combat You can keep your insurance plan, plain what just happened because the team is the 5,000-man building block of

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In terms of Nation—and I am not sure there are haven’t heard an explanation from any- training for all pilots in the military, many higher priorities than that, not body on the other side as to why they the flight times plummeted to, I think in my view, anyway—they turn to are doing it, but I will tell you this: It it was, about 8 hours a month. holding hostage defense spending by is clear to me that supporting our My very first challenge in 2015 was filibustering the funding of our mili- troops and military readiness are not part of this Obama drawdown of the tary. their priorities. military. Right when I got here, they That is just what happened a couple Here are just a few items in the bill had announced that they were going to of hours ago—actually, an hour ago— that was just filibustered: a 31⁄2-percent cut an additional 50,000 U.S. Army Ac- here on the Senate floor. Their friends pay raise. For the Army, there is full tive-Duty troops. This was in 2015. This in the press don’t report on it, but it support for the 58 brigade combat was only 4 years ago. Again, national happens all the time. This puts lives at teams I mentioned that were in such a security challenges are growing in the risk, and this undermines our military. low state of readiness. By the way, it is world, and 4 years ago, the Obama ad- By the way, the members of the mili- increasing. I think the number is close ministration cut the Army by an addi- tary see this. The press might not re- to 25 brigade combat teams now that tional 50,000 Active-Duty troops. This port on it, but our Nation’s troops and we have been funding the military at included a very important unit for the their families watch. tier 1 levels. Included is support for the Army that happened to be in my State, I said it happens all the time. Let me Navy’s carrier strike groups, amphib- the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th In- give you a couple of examples. ious-ready groups for the Marines and fantry Division—a 5,000-man Airborne In 2015 and in 2016, when the minority Navy, and Navy and Marine aviation brigade combat team. It was the only was led by Harry Reid, of Nevada, he units. It funds the maximum amount of airborne, Arctic-trained unit in the en- filibustered the Defense appropriations flying and training for our Air Force tire Asia-Pacific, in the entire Arctic. bill seven times. Again, the media pilots, which has been such a problem It was on the chopping block to go. didn’t report on it. I am a colonel in in terms of readiness. There is a huge We fought that. I fought that. It was the Marine Corps Reserves, and I boost to missile defense, most of which an issue I put hundreds of hours into trained with the Marine Corps Forces is based in the great State of Alaska, with my team. I put a hold on the Sec- Special Operations Command. I re- and it appropriates the funding to buy retary of the Army’s confirmation. I member being out, training with these 96 F–35s in fiscal year 2020. These are put a hold on the Chief of Staff of the marines, many of whom are now going the most sophisticated fifth-generation Army’s confirmation to finally get off to the Middle East—to Syria, Iraq, fighters. Two squadrons of F–35s will be their attention that this was a bad idea Afghanistan. Yet what was going on in coming to my State soon—this is fund- for America’s national security. We the Senate was that the minority lead- ing for that—to compete with China won that fight, but the other 40,000 Ac- er, Harry Reid, was blocking the fund- and Russia. tive-Duty troops whom the Obama ad- ing of the troops. These are just a few of the particu- ministration decided to get rid of are I get it, that one leader of the Demo- lars, but what do these numbers really gone, and we are still rebuilding from cratic Party was doing that, but what amount to? A better paid, better that. really shocked me back then was why equipped, and more lethal military Make no mistake, if one of my col- all of the colleagues on his side fol- force. leagues who is running for President— lowed suit to do that. I still can’t un- That is what the American people my colleague from Massachusetts or derstand it, especially the colleagues want from us. It doesn’t matter party— my colleague from Vermont—gets who have a significant military pres- Democrat, Republican—or region— elected next year, defense spending is ence in their States, like in my State, South, North, Alaska, Florida—the going to plummet. That is just the way the great State of Alaska. people want this. The troops want this. it is. During that time, I went to the ma- Their families want this. Go look at some of the versions of jority leader, Leader MCCONNELL, and We have troops in harm’s way right the Green New Deal for which they are asked him to keep bringing this bill to now all around the world. Yesterday, advocating. It is not just about shut- the floor. Let’s debate it. Let’s talk almost every one of the Members of ting down resource development. Some about it. Let’s see if the American peo- this body—all 100 Senators—went to a of the versions of that legislation, of ple understand what is happening, top secret briefing about the raid that that idea, say we are going to cut de- which I think they did. As we kept killed the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi. We fense spending up to 50 percent. That is bringing this up to the minority leader were able to actually see some of the in the legislation. of the U.S. Senate, many of us came video of the remarkable profes- So that is at the national level. down here and asked the questions: sionalism, courage, and dedication of What about what has been going on Why are you doing this? Do you not our military Special Forces who went in the U.S. Senate? think the American people understand? in there at great risk to their lives and I have been here for almost 5 years. Do you not think the troops under- took out this ruthless, brutal, dan- One of the big reasons I ran for the stand? Come down to the Senate floor gerous terrorist. Senate was to stop the gutting of our and explain why you are not supporting We owe these and our other military military and to take care of our troops. the funding of our troops and their members and their families such a I mentioned that from 2010 to 2015, families and military readiness. huge debt of gratitude and certainly readiness plummeted and that defense Unfortunately, he never did that. the support of the Congress of the spending plummeted, but we have That was a couple of years ago, and it United States. turned that around. In this Congress, is deja vu all over again today. I was honestly thinking this morn- with the Republicans in control and We tried to bring the Defense appro- ing: How can any Senator who wit- with a Republican in the White House, priations bill to the floor in Sep- nessed that yesterday—and I think all we have turned that around. tember, before the end of the fiscal 100 were there—come to the floor this Now we are rebuilding our military, year, but my colleagues on the other afternoon and filibuster the funding for and a lot of my Democratic colleagues side filibustered. What does that mean? our military? Well, a bunch of them have supported this. I want to give It means they didn’t want to vote on it, just did. them credit. They realized the Obama and they didn’t want to deal with it so I don’t know why, but as far as I can cuts were very harmful to our readi- they didn’t let us vote and get the 60 tell, since I have been in the Senate— ness, to our military, and to their fam- votes to get on the bill. going on 5 years—that is the ninth fili- ilies. There has been bipartisan support Now we are a month into the new fis- buster of defense spending in the appro- for rebuilding our military, but—and cal year, and as we just saw on the priations for our military and their this is a big ‘‘but’’—this has been a big floor, we finished another appropria- families that my colleagues on the struggle. Why? Every time my col- tions bill that had strong bipartisan Democratic side of this body have leagues on the other side of the aisle support. The plan was to then go to De- done.

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Kay had a Mr. VanDyke fits neatly into this ad- other side of the aisle than the bill deep and abiding sense of justice, and ministration’s pattern of picking Fed- that would fund our military. she stood up for North Carolina fami- eral judges for our circuit courts of ap- Think about that. Think about that lies every single day, even when it peal without meaningful input from for a minute. This is the bill, when wasn’t easy and even when she paid a home State Senators. The President they want to leverage some other issue political price for it. continues to select ideologically ex- that has nothing to do with national She stood up for expanding treme nominees like Mr. VanDyke, and security, that they pick out and they healthcare and protecting the rights of the White House is putting forward filibuster—nine times in the last 4 North Carolina women and families. people without enough experience for years. That same fighting spirit kept her the momentous roles they have been I think it is shameful. It is politics going through her own grueling health chosen to serve. pure and simple, certainly driven by challenges. Mr. VanDyke has been nominated to the extreme left of their party, many I had the chance to visit with her a fill a Nevada seat on the Ninth Circuit of whom have not focused on the na- couple of years ago when she was re- even though he is not a Nevadan. He tional security of our country and sup- ceiving treatment at a rehabilitation didn’t grow up in my State. He doesn’t porting our troops. They are trying to hospital in Georgia. She was working appear to own property there. He leverage funding for our troops to gain so hard to recover her ability to move doesn’t seem to have family ties. And political concessions on other issues. and to talk, but one thing hadn’t he was an active member of the Nevada Here is the bottom line: The men and changed—that spark in her eyes. State bar for only 2 years. women who serve in the military don’t I know I speak for all of us when I Senator ROSEN and I engaged with deserve this. I wish the press would say that Kay’s grace and endurance the White House to put forward highly write about it. Don’t hold your breath over the past 3 years were incredibly respected Nevadans with bipartisan on that. inspiring. support, but our suggestions were sum- For my part, I am going to continue Finally, when I think of Kay, I think marily ignored because the White to come down here, as I have done be- of kindness. In a city full of sharp House was laser-focused on Mr. Van- fore on this very issue, and say: Look, words and even sharper elbows, Kay Dyke. if there is one thing we should be fo- was unfailingly optimistic and an abso- I want to be clear. The administra- cused on, it is supporting our military lute joy to work with. tion did not meaningfully consult and funding them and their families to I know that even my Republican col- about this nomination with Nevada make them ready, to make them le- leagues would agree with me and join Senators, and the result is a poor thal, to enable them to protect our in our sorrow over her loss. nominee. First and foremost, I am extremely country. Kay and I happened to have daugh- concerned about the effect that Law- If there is one bill in the Congress ters who were getting married around rence VanDyke’s lifetime appointment that we shouldn’t have filibustered the same time, and as many of you would have on women’s reproductive nine times in the last 4 years, it is this know, mothers of brides love to talk rights in America. As Montana’s solic- one. But that is what just happened. about wedding plans and to share itor general, Mr. VanDyke supported I hope more Americans see this. Call photos about the big day, and we an Arizona abortion ban. In an amicus your Senators who voted no today and shared a lot of photos. tell them you don’t agree with that brief in Horne v. Isaacson, he con- I will never forget the way her face vote. You do not agree with that vote. tended that the constitutional right to would always light up whenever she I guarantee you, the men and women choose should be revisited. He also de- talked about her family. She was so who serve our country don’t either, and fended a Montana law that made it proud of each and every one of them, they would appreciate if you would harder for young women in that State and they were proud of her too. weigh in on their behalf. to seek an abortion, and he advocated In her final floor speech, Kay shared I yield the floor. for letting corporations sidestep their one of her guiding principles, a para- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- obligations to provide insurance cov- phrase of Luke 12:48: To whom much is ator from Michigan. erage for contraception. given, much is expected. f Based on this record, I fear that, as a This Chamber and this country are Federal judge, Mr. VanDyke would REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN better for having known Senator Kay limit women’s health choices in Ne- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I Hagan. She lived by that principle. She vada and throughout the country, in- rise today to pay tribute to a woman gave us so much, and she gave it with cluding their access to birth control. who was more than just our colleague. her whole heart. His record on LGBTQ rights is also She was our friend, and I am missing Knowing Kay was a gift, and I feel so dismal. Mr. VanDyke has ties to two my friend today. fortunate to have been able to call her ideologically extreme, anti-LGBTQ When I think about Senator Kay my friend. My deepest condolences are groups that the Southern Poverty Law Hagan, I remember a lot of things. with her husband Chip and their chil- Center has designated as hate groups. First was her deep dedication to public dren and their extended family and Those are the Alliance Defending Free- service. From the moment she woke up many, many friends and her beloved dom and the Family Research Council. until the sun set behind her beloved State of North Carolina. These ties are hardly surprising given Blue Ridge Mountains, Kay was fo- I yield the floor. that Mr. VanDyke has opposed gay cused on serving the people of North I suggest the absence of a quorum. rights since law school, when he wrote Carolina and the State she loved so The PRESIDING OFFICER. The an article for the Harvard Law Record. much. clerk will call the roll. This is that article: ‘‘One student’s re- It was such an honor working with The bill clerk proceeded to call the sponse to ‘A Response to Glendon.’ ’’ It her, especially on behalf of North Caro- roll. is dated March 11, 2004, by Lawrence lina’s farmers, small towns, and rural Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, VanDyke. In this article, he promotes communities that she loved so much. I ask unanimous consent that the order the truth that same-sex marriage She was passionate about the health of for the quorum call be rescinded. would hurt families, children, and soci- the land and the people who live and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ety. This is that article, and this is his work on it. objection, it is so ordered. quote—clearly not only his writing but

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We want correlative evidence of the decline in solicitor general, his colleagues raised women and men on the Federal bench the family unit in Scandinavia, where serious concerns about his work ethic who will look at the facts of a case, de facto same-sex marriage has been and legal skills. When he ran for the apply the law, and work hard to reach around for about a decade, does provide Montana Supreme Court, six retired a just result regardless of who the par- ample reason for concern that same-sex judges of that court described him as ties are in front of them. The Federal marriage will hurt families and con- ‘‘unqualified.’’ bench must reflect our country in all sequentially children and society.’’ As you heard at the confirmation its diversity of experience and back- Those are his own words. hearings yesterday, the American Bar ground. As solicitor general of Montana, he Association, which provides ratings for Even though the Constitution gives also strongly criticized LGBTQ anti- judicial nominees, gave him a rating of the President the power to nominate discrimination laws and worked to ‘‘not qualified.’’ That is worth repeat- Federal judges, it also requires the ad- carve out religious exemptions to ing. The ABA—the American Bar Asso- vice and consent of the Senate, and his- them. When signing Montana on to an ciation—spoke with 60 lawyers and torically the President consults with amicus brief arguing that a photog- judges across 4 States and concluded home state Senators when there is a raphy company could refuse to photo- that he wasn’t suitable for a position vacancy. As the representatives to our graph a same-sex wedding, Mr. Van- as a judge on the court of appeals. The States, we are better equipped to iden- Dyke described the case, which is people with the objections are his tify qualified lawyers and judges to Elaine Photography v. Willock, as im- former colleagues. serve on the Federal bench who have portant because it would establish that As far as records show, not a single done good work and who have good rep- Federal judicial nominee has been ap- ‘‘gay rights cannot always trump reli- utations in our home communities. pointed to the Federal bench who was gious liberty.’’ We have numerous qualified, non- What you have here is an email, lacking both a ‘‘qualified’’ or ‘‘well partisan individuals working in the Ne- while he was a solicitor general in qualified’’ ABA rating and the approval vada legal community who would make Montana, talking about why this case of the nominee’s home state Senators. excellent additions to the Ninth Cir- was important and why it was impor- If confirmed, Mr. VanDyke would be cuit. There are a number of amazing the very first Federal judge who was tant that they sign on to the amicus Nevada lawyers whom Senator CORTEZ judged not qualified and whose blue brief. These are his arguments, his MASTO and I would have gladly consid- slips were not returned by their home statements in an email. He said: ‘‘This ered supporting for a seat on this pres- State Senators. I don’t think that is a is an important case because there is a tigious court. We have litigators, mag- precedent this Chamber should be fairly obvious collision course between istrate judges, law professors, prosecu- proud of. tors, public defenders, and existing dis- religious freedom and gay rights, and The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is this case (because it is an extreme the last stop for cases that affect Ne- trict court judges with stellar reputa- case) could be very important in estab- vada before they reach the Supreme tions from the State, lawyers and lishing that gay rights cannot always Court. It is vital that Ninth Circuit judges from Nevada. They know our trump religious liberty.’’ These are his nominees know the State of Nevada State, and they have respected non- own words in an email from Montana and its issues. partisan records. But the White House when he was solicitor general. This nominee lived in the Silver didn’t nominate any of these individ- Throughout his career, he has weak- State for a total of 4 years before mov- uals for the Ninth Circuit. Instead, the ened environmental protections and ing to Washington to work at the De- President nominated Lawrence Van- standards, as well. Mr. VanDyke has partment of Justice, where he is cur- Dyke, a Washington, DC, lawyer. He argued in favor of fossil fuel drilling rently. In Nevada, we welcome new- wasn’t born in Nevada. He didn’t grow and supported reviving the Keystone comers, but usually they stay in our up in Nevada. He didn’t go to school in Pipeline, ignoring the voices of con- communities. Mr. VanDyke didn’t. Nevada. He doesn’t live in Nevada now. servationists and Native communities. Rather than continue to serve Nevad- Mr. VanDyke, a Montana native who His actions do not protect our air and ans, he left for a plum job in Wash- ran for office there and also worked in water, nor do they recognize the im- ington and is now lobbying for a life- Texas, came to Nevada for a job a few pacts of climate change or safeguard time appointment on the Federal years ago, in 2015. When the person he endangered species, including the bench. This isn’t someone who serves worked for lost a political race in 2018, iconic sage-grouse. In fact, as solicitor the needs of Nevadans. This isn’t some- Mr. VanDyke quickly sold the house he general of Nevada, Mr. VanDyke chal- one who knows Nevada or its issues. briefly owned in Nevada and moved to lenged the Republican Governor he This is a career political operative who Virginia to work in Washington, DC, served. He actively worked against is looking for a guaranteed paycheck. and as of last week, by his own admis- Governor Brian Sandoval’s bipartisan For all of these reasons, I do not be- sion, he hasn’t even been back to Ne- agreement to protect my State’s native lieve Lawrence VanDyke deserves a vada since then. species. Mr. VanDyke’s opposition to lifetime appointment to one of the He is a DC lawyer and a failed polit- land use restrictions to protect sage- highest courts in the land, which han- ical candidate from Montana who grouse was so extreme that Governor dles 70,000 critical cases each year. He shares this White House’s extreme po- Sandoval said publicly that Mr. is not the right person in whose hands litical views. They are imposing him on VanDyke’s position ‘‘did not represent to leave Americans’ reproductive free- Nevada despite the fact that we have so the State of Nevada, the governor, or dom, their fundamental civil rights, many qualified people in our own State any state agencies.’’ and their claim to a free and healthy who enjoy broad support across the po- With that background, clearly he environment. litical spectrum. should not sit on a court with jurisdic- I yield the floor. Nevada has a vibrant community, tion over the West—home to nearly 75 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and we take pride in knowing each percent of public lands in the Nation. ator from Nevada. other, respecting each other, and most In the areas of reproductive rights, Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I rise importantly, putting partisan politics LGBTQ protections, and the environ- today to join my friend and colleague aside when it comes to working to- ment, Mr. VanDyke’s nomination is so Senator CORTEZ MASTO in opposing the gether for the betterment of our State. troubling because it is clear that he nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to So if someone is a good judge or law- puts his ideology above the law. This the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in yer, if they are honest and they have a vacancy should be filled with a judge Nevada. good reputation professionally, if they

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There was a theme These are the types of people who that the nominee lacks humility, has an ‘‘en- tional security. should be Federal judges: people who titlement’’ temperament, does not have an It was a remarkable show of prior- treat everyone fairly and with respect, open mind, and does not always have a com- ities. Their animosity toward the who are smart, who are fair, and who mitment to being candid and truthful. President exceeded their desire to see follow the facts to get a just result. Surely you agree, no matter who is funding flow to the men and women in After reviewing Mr. VanDyke’s in the White House or who controls the uniform and to defend the Nation. We record and meeting with him privately Senate, you would want the Federal could have provided our troops with and watching his testimony before the judges in your States to come from and the largest pay raise in a decade. We Judiciary Committee yesterday, I have reflect your communities. You would could have sent vital funding to our arrived at the determination that Mr. want to trust these judges to be fair to military as they battle looming threats VanDyke does not fit that mold. your constituents and not use cases to around the world. We could have put Mr. VanDyke spent a lot of time in advance their own ideological agenda, the appropriations process back on our meeting talking about how the role and you would want your judges to be, track and restored the basic func- of a Federal judge is simply to apply at a minimum, qualified to serve on tioning of Congress. But, no, our Demo- the law and not to try to change it. His the bench. cratic colleagues chose to put politics record clearly shows otherwise. I oppose the nomination of Mr. Van- ahead of any of that. With our only options being a gov- How do we know this? Because before Dyke, and if it is withdrawn or voted ernment shutdown or a short-term coming to Nevada, Mr. VanDyke down, I will be ready that day to work funding bill, we chose the lesser of two worked for the Montana attorney gen- with this White House on finding nomi- evils. But it is still evil in the sense eral. Many of his emails from that time nees from Nevada who are qualified and that it is much less than we should be are public. They show he used that gov- fair and nonpartisan. The people of my doing to serve the Nation and serve our ernment office, where his job was to de- home State of Nevada, particularly constituents. We pushed the deadline, fend the laws of Montana—instead, today, on Nevada Day, deserve nothing what he chose to do is advance his own and we kicked the can down the road less. to November 21. We hoped our col- personal ideological agenda, even when I yield the floor. leagues on the other side of the aisle it was against his State’s interests. At The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- would have a change of heart, but now least in one instance, he signed the ator from Texas. they have proved us wrong. State of Montana onto a brief without f even bothering to read it. Democrats have blocked money for Among the briefs Mr. VanDyke LEGISLATION the military again and again. This is signed in his home State of Montana Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, the end beginning to feel like ‘‘Groundhog during his tenure as solicitor general of the fiscal year for the U.S. Govern- Day.’’ They continue choosing to put was one asking the Supreme Court to ment came and went without a new their ongoing feud with the President strike down Roe v. Wade and all of the funding bill in place. It was a big dis- before our most important responsi- reproductive cases that followed Roe. appointment because this summer I bility as a Congress: to provide for the common defense. When it comes to a woman’s right to thought we had reached an agreement As if we needed to be reminded of the make her decisions about her own on a 2-year budget package designed to importance of our strong military, ear- body, Mr. VanDyke’s views and actions make the appropriations process much lier this week, our highly skilled Spe- are far outside the mainstream, and simpler and eliminate the uncertainty cial Forces troops took out the leader they are far out of step with the views that comes from continuing resolu- of ISIS, one of the most feared and dan- of the people of Nevada. tions and stop-start funding for govern- gerous terrorist leaders in the world. I am also concerned about the com- ment agencies. That terrorist is no longer a threat, ments Mr. VanDyke has made about We agreed to topline funding for de- thanks to the men and women of our LGBTQ Americans. In 2004, Mr. Van- fense and nondefense spending. It was a military—Special Forces, in particular. Dyke wrote that there is ‘‘ample rea- big deal. There was also a promise not It was a tremendous victory for the son for concern that same-sex marriage to derail the process with poison pill United States and for our allies and un- will hurt families, and consequentially policy riders, and we got it done with derscored the need for us to continue children and society.’’ plenty of time to spare. to support our troops by funding the The LGBTQ community is at a crit- I remember at the time thinking, Defense bill. For our forces to continue ical point in its fight for equality. This hey, maybe we can help restore some fighting and risking death and injury term, the Supreme Court is considering regular order and put the function itself while defeating evil in every cor- whether employers in the United back in Congress rather than the dys- ner of the world, they need our support, States can fire an individual merely for function. But, unfortunately, politics and there is no more tangible way to being gay or transgender. When the got in the way. When the time came demonstrate that support than for Con- next case on LGBTQ rights comes up last month to make good on the prom- gress to pass this funding bill. for judicial consideration, it could ises that were made during that 2-year We also know, because of the need to come before Lawrence VanDyke. budget cap deal, Senate Democrats plan, they need stability. They need a If that isn’t enough, here is one more blocked a bill to fund our national de- long-term funding bill and not just to thing to consider. The American Bar fense. You heard me right. Senate stop-start, kick the can down the road Association has, by a substantial ma- Democrats blocked the appropriations a few weeks, and then come back and jority, rated Mr. VanDyke as unquali- for our national defense. refight the same fights over and over fied. For a lifetime appointment, we If there is one thing we should make and over again. That is really a pa- should always strive for a candidate a priority here in Washington, DC, it is thetic response to our duty to help sup- who is very qualified. No, they gave us protecting our country, keeping our port our men and women in uniform. Lawrence VanDyke, who was rated men and women in uniform adequately They need the unwavering support of ‘‘not qualified.’’ trained with the equipment and the re- every man and woman in this Chamber. Why did the ABA make this deter- sources they need in order to fight and But, right now, our Democratic col- mination? Well, I will let the ABA’s win the Nation’s wars, and, even bet- leagues seem content just to say no, to words speak for themselves. Based on ter, to prevent a war from being fought get in the way, and to block this fund- interviews with 60 individuals who in the first place. ing. Will they pay any price for doing have worked with Mr. VanDyke over But our Democratic colleagues sim- that? I don’t know. They don’t seem to the years, including more than 40 law- ply blocked it. It wasn’t a disagree- really particularly care. yers and over a dozen judges, this is ment over the amount. No, it was I have no doubt that this obstruction what the ABA said. something they had already agreed to is tied to the obsession that the House

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Mr. President, I am While I think the decision to block politicized, you know you are in trou- here on a sad note and then on a defense funding is the most egregious ble. Well, I was finally glad to see last happier note as well. I am going to try example so far, it is far from the only week that the House changed its tune, to tie the two together. one. The extent to which they will go thanks to a lot of pressure both from f to try to defeat and slow down and im- within and without, because their re- REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN pede the President and anything he fusal to reauthorize the Debbie Smith might be able to point to as a victory— Act and this critical rape kit backlog Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I have here is another example. funding was indefensible. So I am hope- been privileged to serve, and this my It has been more than a year since ful we can get that bill to the Presi- 19th year here in the U.S. Senate. A the landmark trade agreement between dent’s desk now after this long and un- long time ago, I served as a naval offi- Mexico and Canada was announced, but necessary delay. cer in the Vietnam war and as later we are still waiting for Speaker PELOSI We all knew that the Democratic ob- State treasurer, Congressman, Gov- to show the green light and pass the session with removing the President ernor of Delaware, and now I serve as USMCA and send it to the Senate, from office began before he was inaugu- U.S. Senator. I have had the privilege where I am sure it will pass over- rated, but no one expected it to get of serving with literally hundreds of whelmingly. This agreement will pro- this far out of hand or for the dysfunc- people here, in the House, as Governor, vide billions of dollars in economic tion to be so pervasive. Their impeach- and certainly in the Navy and the growth, new jobs here at home, and at-any-cost attitude has now brought armed services during the Vietnam greater stability for our economy, but the work of Congress to a screeching war. we haven’t been able to reap those ben- halt. Legislation is collecting cobwebs Among my all-time favorite col- efits because the agreement is being in the corner while our Democratic col- leagues of all of those, whether it was stalled in the House. leagues are conducting secret hearings in the military service, the State of Well, why is that? Well, it could be behind closed doors in an effort to re- Delaware, or here in Congress, one of because they are obsessed with and pre- verse the 2016 election. my all-time favorite people to serve occupied with impeachment, and they While they are continuing this cha- with was a woman from North Caro- can’t seem to get anything else done. rade here in Washington, their con- lina, from a place called Shelby. The Speaker claims progress is being stituents are likely wondering what it My wife is from North Carolina, from made, but it has been the same song is their elected representatives are a place called Boone. Her family is and dance for months with nothing to doing to make their lives better at from North Carolina. She has her fa- show for it. home. Are they passing bills to bring ther down there. Boone is up in the In the Senate, unfortunately, things down drug prices, like the bill I have mountains. She has sisters. She has aren’t a lot different. A bill I intro- with Senator BLUMENTHAL? Are they sisters in Raleigh, and some of her fam- duced with our Democratic colleague, trying to strengthen the economy by ily has actually lived in Shelby, NC. improving trading relationships among Senator BLUMENTHAL from Con- There was a woman born there on necticut, to reduce drug prices, has Mexico, Canada and the United States? May 26, 1953, named Kay Hagan. I don’t gotten caught in the crosshairs of this Are they passing legislation to support know that she was born Kay Hagan, partisan fighting too. This bill has our men and women in the military? but she became Kay Hagan, and maybe I am sad to say that for our Demo- broad bipartisan support. It would that was after getting married. But she cratic colleagues, the answer to each of lower Federal spending by more than was the daughter of a homemaker those questions is no—no time for one-half billion dollars in over 10 years. named Jeanette, and her dad had a tire tackling the big problems but plenty of business. Later, he worked as a real es- It would also save consumers out-of- time for the politics of trying to re- tate broker. Apparently, politics was in pocket costs for prescription drugs. move the President from office, 1 year According to Politico, the Demo- her blood. Her dad also served as before the next general election. cratic leader is blocking the bill, de- mayor, later on, of Lakeland, FL. That Speaker PELOSI knows this is going spite the fact that folks in both parties to divide the country, and it is going to was where Kay Hagan spent most of in Congress, as well as the President, occupy everyone’s attention here in her childhood. have said that they are eager to pass Washington, DC, until it is concluded, Lakeland, FL, is near to me because legislation to reduce drug prices. The and she also knows that the likelihood it is the spring training camp for the Democratic leader will not let it come of getting 66 votes in the Senate to Detroit Tigers. I have been a Detroit to the floor. convict the President and to remove Tigers fan since I was 9 years old. So it To me, this is the greatest example him is incredibly unlikely. It has never has been a while. For the people watch- of our dysfunction here: When the happened in our Nation’s history, even ing the World Series, three of the best President is for something, when though President Nixon did resign. No pitchers in baseball used to pitch for Democrats are for something, when Re- previous President who has been im- my Tigers. They went through training publicans are for something, when the peached has actually been convicted camp in Lakeland and ended up with House is for something, when the Sen- and removed from office. other teams that took them into the ate is for something, we still can’t The inability to separate their obses- World Series. seem to get it done. That is a hard one sion with the President from their du- Kay was not around to watch any of to explain. Sadly, the list doesn’t stop ties here in Congress should be embar- those former Tigers pitch because she there. rassing. passed away just about 3 days ago. Here is another example. Earlier this Impeachment may consume the news Her uncle was a former Governor of year, the Senate unanimously—unani- cycle, but it shouldn’t stop all of us Florida, with whom I served. Lawton mously—passed a bill I introduced to from working together in the best in- Chiles was one of the sweetest, best reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act. This terests of our constituents and the guys I have ever known. He served here program supplies funding to State and American people. I hope our Demo- in the U.S. Senate for many years— local crime labs to test DNA, or foren- cratic colleagues will reconsider. sort of a centrist Democrat. He was be- sic evidence, and to reduce the rape kit I yield the floor. loved in his State and beloved here as backlog. It is about as nonpartisan an I suggest the absence of a quorum. well. issue as they come. Unfortunately, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Both Kay’s dad and her brother that didn’t make it immune from the clerk will call the roll. served in the U.S. Navy. I did 23 years

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Kay won, and she came here and served But they have a little swimming pool She spent summers on her grand- for 6 years until 2015. at the gym here, and I have never used parents’ farm in Chesterfield, SC, and She left the Senate in 2014. She was it. For years, it was just men only. In there she helped to string tobacco and defeated by THOM TILLIS, who serves fact, for years there was not even an harvest watermelons. here today. She lost by, I think, less opportunity for women in the Senate I grew up in Danville, VA, the world’s than 50,000 votes, so it was a close vote. to actually have a fitness center to biggest tobacco market. The kids in After her term ended in the Senate, she work out. She changed that. She led my classes at school—the really cool went on to work as a fellow at the Har- the fight to change that. I think when kids, apparently—strung tobacco and vard Institute of Politics and a senior she lost her race in 2014 and the women probably havested watermelons, as policy consultant at a law firm, Akin in the Senate threw her a goodbye well, as Kay did. Gump. party, they did it at the pool and in the She graduated from Lakeland High She died October 28 of this year, 3 fitness center down in the basement of School in 1971 and went on to Florida days ago, of encephalitis caused by a the Russell building. State University and received her JD virus she contracted from a tick bite, In the 1970s, she was an intern in the from Wake Forest Law School in 1978. and it is something that happened in Capitol—and we have some pages here. Her husband Chip, whom she mar- 2016, and it was 3 years later that she I don’t think she was ever a page, but ried, I think, in 1977, was a trans- finally died, which is very, very sad. later she was an intern. She became an actions lawyer. She raised her family She was the second female Senator elevator operator. I am not sure if in Greensboro, NC. If you go 30 or 40 from North Carolina—first female Harry Reid, who was our majority lead- miles north of Greensboro, you are in Democrat to be elected from North er and minority leader here, he was an Virginia, and that is where I grew up, Carolina to the Senate, the first female elevator operator, but there was sort of in Danville, VA. Democrat. She served, while she was a pecking order, starting with pages at When I first met her, we kind of here, on a number of committees. I did a very young age and interns later on, talked about her background in the not have the pleasure of serving with and then they become an elevator oper- Navy and her father, and we talked her at the same time. She was on ator and have some other jobs here and about Lakeland, FL, and my affinity Armed Services. There is a lot of mili- then go off to do amazing things with for the Detroit Tigers, who have tary in North Carolina, especially the their life. trained there for decades. We talked Marines there on the East Coast. And she certainly did that. She was about her raising her family in Greens- But she was on the Banking Com- operating an elevator here in the Sen- boro. I spent a lot of my childhood in mittee. She joined the committee after ate that carried Senators, including Danville, just north of Greensboro. I left to be a member of the Finance her uncle Lawton Chiles, who I men- I told her a story about going to Committee. She served on the Health, tioned earlier. Greensboro with my dad, as a kid, and Education, Labor, and Pension Com- Joe Biden visited Kay Hagan in we got ourselves a hunting dog from mittee and Small Business and Entre- North Carolina the day before her Greensboro, where she raised her fam- preneurship. death—that would have been 4 days ily. In 6 years, you vote on a lot of ago—and what Joe said of Kay is that She leaves behind three kids—Jea- amendments, you vote on a lot of bills, she was a crucial partner in passing the nette, who was named after her moth- you offer a lot of bills and amend- Affordable Care Act and the stimulus er, Tilden, and Carrie. She also is a ments. She did all of that, and I just package which got us off of our back grandmother of five grandchildren wanted to focus on one thing that she when we were going through the worst whom she loved and adored. supported and worked on. She was a recession since the Great Depression. Before she got into politics she person who believed that we have a Joe said that ‘‘She was a crucial part- worked in the financial industry. She moral obligation to the least of these ner’’ in passing the Affordable Care became vice president of what was then in our society. Matthew 25 speaks to a Act, which passed by one vote, and she North Carolina National Bank and moral obligation—when people are was that one vote. I think she was went on to become today part of Bank hungry, what we should do about it, probably prouder of that vote than of America. when they are naked or thirsty, what anything that she did when she served She worked as a campaign manager are our obligations, regardless of our here. for a guy named Jim Hunt. Jim Hunt faith. I want to segue from Kay, but before was Governor for 8 years. In North Matthew 25 states: When I was hun- I do, she was always interested in fig- Carolina, you can be Governor for 8 gry, did you feed me? When I was uring out the right things to do, not years, and you have to step down, or naked, did you clothe me? When I was what was easy or expedient. She was you can come back and be elected thirsty, did you give me drink? When I always asking what is the right thing again. He was elected for another 8 was sick or in prison, did you visit me? to do. I remember her being here and years. She worked for Jim Hunt, a When I was a stranger in your land, did other Senators—Democrats and Repub- great education Governor, who always you walk with me? licans—and we were trying to figure surrounded himself with just the best And she answered all of those ques- out what to do on a particular issue. people in the world. I treasured serving tions: Yes, yes, yes. She would always say: What is the as a Governor with him and his friend- She was somebody that thought we right thing to do? ship, and the fact that she had been his had moral obligations for the least of She was one of those people who had campaign manager endeared her to me. these, but since we didn’t have unlim- deep faith, and she believed not only do She was first elected to office, I ited amounts of money, we just we have a moral obligation to the least think, when she was elected to the couldn’t waste our money, and we had of these, but she thought that we ought North Carolina General Assembly, not to spend it effectively. She believed to treat other people the way we want- as a State representative but she was that we should not just give a person a ed to be treated, and that is the Golden elected as a State senator. She served, fish and feed them for a day, but teach Rule. I think, five terms, representing Guil- a person to fish and they would feed As it turns out, about a week ago, I ford County down in North Carolina. themselves for a lifetime. was invited to worship in a Hindu wor- She ran for the Senate in 2008 against She was a fitness buff. I love to work ship service in Delaware with a con- Elizabeth Dole, another person for out, and my wife loves to work out, and gregation of a thousand people, and I whom I had great affection, as I did for she did too. I think that is one of the was reminded there that the Golden

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She was about 10, 12 years later, the new Gov- come out of something very difficult. a big proponent of the Golden Rule, ernor of Massachusetts, MITT ROMNEY, The passage of the Affordable Care Act and that was the work of her life. took the idea of the exchanges and in- was hard. It has been hard finding a She was also one of those people who troduced the Mitt Romney Care so that way forward since then, but I think focused on excellence in everything she the people in his State would have the better days lie ahead, and market did. She was committed to doing things opportunity to sign up for the coverage forces are starting to work, and that is well and wanted to be surrounded by in their exchange. a good thing. staff that did things well. When thing We wrote the Affordable Care Act, we And with that, I will yield the floor. would go well for her and she would do did it, and we took good ideas from all The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- a good job, she would always give cred- over the country and all over the world jority leader. it to her team. When her team would to provide healthcare to people that f fall short, she was not one of those peo- was affordable. One of the ideas that EXECUTIVE SESSION ple who blamed the team; she blamed we stole to put in the Affordable Care herself. Act was Governor Romney’s idea of the Another thing I would say is she just exchanges. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR didn’t give up. She was tenacious—not And you know what? It was a good very tall, not tall in stature, but, boy, idea. It was a good idea. The first few Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I was she tenacious. She showed this es- years of RomneyCare in Massachu- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- pecially by the way she fought for her setts, they did a pretty good job of ex- ate proceed to executive session for life to the very end 3 days ago. tending coverage. They did not do such consideration of Calendar Nos. 468 I want to talk just a little about her a good job initially on affordability, through 477 and all nominations on the vote on the Affordable Care Act and and they kept trying, and they finally Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, why she thought it was the right thing figured it out—competition in the mar- Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that to do. Matthew 25 does not say any- ketplace, in the exchange, and more in- the nominations be confirmed; that the thing about: I was lame and you gave surance companies providing, partici- motions to reconsider be considered me healthcare or access to healthcare. pating, and this worked well. We found made and laid upon the table with no My own source of healthcare was the in the first 2 years that the Affordable intervening action or debate; that no hospital, what did you do about it? Care Act was standing up the ex- further motions be in order; that any That doesn’t say that in the New Tes- changes 7, 8, or 9 years ago that it was statements related to the nominations tament. a challenge. It was difficult. be printed in the RECORD; that the But I think the implication is clear. What has happened now is the insur- President be immediately notified of We have an obligation—I think a moral ers are starting to figure it out. They the Senate’s action, and the Senate obligation to try to make sure every- priced too high. The States have come then resume legislative session. body has access to healthcare and, up with ways to buy down the risks for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hopefully, to affordable healthcare. the insurers and to make a number of objection, it is so ordered. That is what we tried to do with the States’ health insurance in the ex- The nominations considered and con- Affordable Care Act, and that is why changes more affordable, so that more firmed are as follows: she supported it. people can actually afford that help. IN THE ARMY Sometimes people think the Afford- I would just close this here. The ma- The following named officers for appoint- able Care Act is just the exchanges, jority leader is standing here waiting ment to the grade indicated in the United just the marketplaces. Every State has to speak, so I will just close if I can by States Army under title 10, U.S.C., section an exchange or marketplace that is saying after a number of years seeing 624: there. It is sort of like a purchasing the cost of healthcare coverages in ex- To be brigadier general pool for healthcare that people can be- changes across the country go up, up, Col. Andrew C. Hilmes come a part of. If they don’t work for up—sometimes by double-digit rates— IN THE AIR FORCE an employer who provides healthcare, the insurance companies were trying to The following named officer for appoint- that is issued by the employer, and figure out how to price health insur- ment in the United States Air Force to the they are not old enough for Medicare ance for people who have not had grade indicated while assigned to a position or their income level is too high to health insurance for years. It took of importance and responsibility under title allow them to participate in Medicaid them several years to figure it out, but 10, U.S.C., section 601: and, in those cases, they have to find they finally, for the most part, have. To be lieutenant general some way to get access to healthcare. The cost of healthcare in exchanges Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker Back in 1993, the Republican Senator doesn’t go up by double-digit rates any- IN THE NAVY from Rhode Island, John Chafee—who more. the following named officer for appoint- is also a Navy guy, later Secretary of In fact, we have 20 or more States ment in the United States Navy to the grade the Navy—he introduced legislation now where the cost of healthcare cov- indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: here in the Senate in 1993 as a Repub- erage in the exchange is only going up To be rear admiral (lower half) lican response to something Hillary a couple of percentage points, maybe Gregory C. Huffman Clinton was doing during her husband’s less. In a half-dozen States, the cost of The following named officer for appoint- administration that was working to healthcare in the exchanges is actually ment in the grade indicated while serving as find ways to make sure that everybody going down. In the State of Delaware, Surgeon General of the Navy under title 10 had access to healthcare in this coun- when the exchanges open up tomorrow, U.S.C., section 8077: try. the people will sign up for the To be rear admiral We worked on something called healthcare exchange in Delaware, the Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham HillaryCare, and the Republicans ridi- price will not be going up next year. It IN THE ARMY culed her efforts and those around her. will be going down by 19 percent. There The following named officer for appoint- She said basically in response: What is are six other States where the con- ment in the United States Army to the grade your idea? What is your idea? sumer experience is similar, and that is indicated while assigned to a position of im- The response was by Senator Chafee, encouraging. portance and responsibility under title 10, joined by 22 or 23 Republican Senators, A lot more insurance companies are U.S.C., section 601: and part of what they came up with is offering coverage in the States, 23 last To be lieutenant general that every State should have an ex- year and 45 this year—and that is going Maj. Gen Mark C. Schwartz

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Karl Konzelman and appeared in the Congressional Record of Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. The following named officer for appoint- September 19, 2019. PN1200 ARMY nomination of Kenneth J. ment in the United States Army to the grade PN1120 ARMY nomination of Cesar A. Biskner, which was received by the Senate indicated while assigned to a position of im- Patino, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of portance and responsibility under title 10, and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. U.S.C., section 601: September 19, 2019. PN1201 ARMY nominations (7) beginning PN1121 ARMY nomination of John J. To be lieutenant general NAVARI N. CAMERON, and ending JUAN A. Vogel, which was received by the Senate and VILLATORO, which nominations were re- Maj. Gen. Randy A. George appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the The following named officer for appoint- tember 19, 2019. Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. ment in the United States Army to the grade PN1122 ARMY nomination of Lance A. PN1202 ARMY nomination of Deleno M. indicated while assigned to a position of im- Brown, which was received by the Senate Harper, Jr., which was received by the Sen- portance and responsibility under title 10, and appeared in the Congressional Record of ate and appeared in the Congressional U.S.C. section 601. September 19, 2019. Record of October 15, 2019. To be lieutenant general PN1123 ARMY nomination of Gregory J. PN1203 ARMY nomination of James M. Hirschey, which was received by the Senate McCandless, which was received by the Sen- Maj. Gen. Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr. and appeared in the Congressional Record of ate and appeared in the Congressional The following named officer for appoint- September 19, 2019. Record of October 15, 2019. ment in the United States Army to the grade NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S PN1204 ARMY nomination of Jens K. indicated while assigned to a position of im- DESK Pederson, which was received by the Senate portance—and responsibility under title 10, PN1124 ARMY nomination of Michael C. and appeared in the Congressional Record of U.S.C., section 601. Haith, which was received by the Senate and October 15, 2019. PN1207 ARMY nominations (2) beginning To be lieutenant general appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- GRECO E. CARRERAS, and ending PAUL E. Gen. James E. Rainey tember 19, 2019. GEBHARDT, which nominations were re- IN THE NAVY PN1125 ARMY nomination of Christopher 0. Dorsey, which was received by the Senate ceived by the Senate and appeared in the The following named officer for appoint- and appeared in the Congressional Record of Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. ment in The United States Navy to the grade PN1208 ARMY nomination of James H. September 19, 2019. indicated while assigned to a position of im- Feaster, which was received by the Senate PN1126 ARMY nomination of Galen portance and responsibility under title 10, and appeared in the Congressional Record of Cipperly, which was received by the Senate U.S.C., section 601: October 15, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of To be admiral PN1209 ARMY nomination of Christa M. September 19, 2019. Chewar, which was received by the Senate PN1127 ARMY nomination of Wayne J. Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard and appeared in the Congressional Record of Harsha, which was received by the Senate NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S October 15, 2019. DESK and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1210 ARMY nomination of Erik A. Er- September 19, 2019. IN THE AIR FORCE nest, which was received by the Senate and PN1128 ARMY nominations (12) beginning appeared in the Congressional Record of Oc- PN1112 AIR FORCE nomination of David B. PAULA A. BOICE, and ending CHUNAE ZOH, Martin, which was received by the Senate tober 15, 2019. which nominations were received by the Sen- PN1211 ARMY nomination of Joshua D. and appeared in the Congressional Record of ate and appeared in the Congressional Helsel, which was received by the Senate and September 19, 2019. Record of September 19, 2019. appeared in the Congressional Record of Oc- PN1113 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- PN1189 ARMY nomination of Brian E. tober 15, 2019. ning MATTHEW W. STYLES, and ending Burk, which was received by the Senate and PN1212 ARMY nomination of Scott T. LINDSEY P. DAVIS, which nominations appeared in the Congressional Record of Oc- McCartney, which was received by the Sen- were received by the Senate and appeared in tober 15, 2019. ate and appeared in the Congressional the Congressional Record of September 19, PN1190 ARMY nomination of Rhianna K. Record of October 15, 2019. 2019. Riggs, which was received by the Senate and PN1213 ARMY nomination of Broderick L. PN1114 AIR FORCE nomination of Shayla appeared in the Congressional Record of Oc- Gardner, which was received by the Senate A. Canty-Smith, which was received by the tober 15, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of Senate and appeared in the Congressional PN1191 ARMY nomination of Fatima H. October 15, 2019. Record of September 19, 2019. Khan, which was received by the Senate and PN1214 ARMY nomination of Kara S. PN1116 AIR FORCE nominations (15) begin- appeared in the Congressional Record of Oc- Krulewicz, which was received by the Senate ning TRAVIS M. ALLEN, and ending CHRIS- tober 15, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of TOPHER D. UNDERWOOD, II, which nomi- PN1192 ARMY nomination of Demetrius E. October 15, 2019. nations were received by the Senate and ap- Walton, which was received by the Senate PN1215 ARMY nomination of Tatchie O. peared in the Congressional Record of Sep- and appeared in the Congressional Record of Manso, which was received by the Senate tember 19, 2019. October 15, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1118 AIR FORCE nomination of Brandon PN1193 ARMY nominations (12) beginning October 15, 2019. R. Burden, which was received by the Senate GREGORY B. BATDORFF, and ending ERIC PN1216 ARMY nomination of Eduardo and appeared in the Congressional Record of W. WIDMAR, which nominations were re- Olvera, which was received by the Senate September 19, 2019. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1184 AIR FORCE nominations (4) begin- Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. October 15, 2019. ning STEVEN D. GRESSWELL, and ending PN1194 ARMY nominations (3) beginning PN1217 ARMY nomination of Francisco TESSA L. WINTERTON, which nominations JOSEPH A. BURTON, and ending RONALD Rincon, which was received by the Senate were received by the Senate and appeared in C. VICARS, which nominations were re- and appeared in the Congressional Record of the Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the October 15, 2019. PN1185 AIR FORCE nomination of Jason Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. PN1218 ARMY nomination of Wallace W. M. Zhao, which was received by the Senate PN1195 ARMY nomination of Eric L. Rollins, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of Rahman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. PN1186 AIR FORCE nomination of Samuel October 15, 2019. PN1219 ARMY nomination of Taylor S. H. Bridges, which was received by the Senate PN1196 ARMY nomination of Guadalupe Schenck, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of Resendez, Jr., which was received by the and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. Senate and appeared in the Congressional October 15, 2019. PN1187 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- Record of October 15, 2019. PN1220 ARMY nomination of William D. ning TIMOTHY J. CURRY, and ending RYAN PN1197 ARMY nomination of Katrina A. Swenson, which was received by the Senate J. GARLOW, which nominations were re- Parlow, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. Congressional Record of October 15, 2019. October 15, 2019. IN THE MARINE CORPS PN1188 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- PN1198 ARMY nominations (44) beginning PN1147 MARINE CORPS nomination of ning BRIAN P. BERLAKOVICH, and ending LESLIE E. AKINS, and ending D014484, James M. Stephens, which was received by

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PN1222 NAVY nomination of Joseph L. f IN THE NAVY Coffey, which was received by the Senate and NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL PN1129 NAVY nomination of Michael J. appeared in the Congressional Record of Oc- MONTH Tagaloa, which was received by the Senate tober 15, 2019. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and appeared in the Congressional Record of f September 19, 2019. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- PN1130 NAVY nomination of Patcho N. LEGISLATIVE SESSION ate proceed to the consideration of S. Santiago, which was received by the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Res. 403, submitted earlier today. and appeared in the Congressional Record of ate will now resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The September 19, 2019. clerk will read the resolution by title. PN1131 NAVY nomination of Bryan A. f The senior assistant legislative clerk Boldon, which was received by the Senate read as follows: and appeared in the Congressional Record of RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY A resolution (S. Res. 403) designating Octo- September 19, 2019. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ber 2019 as ‘‘National Farm to School PN1132 NAVY nomination of Michael D. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Cribbs, which was received by the Senate and Month’’. ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- There being no objection, the Senate eration of the following Senate resolu- tember 19, 2019. proceeded to consider the resolution. tions, which were submitted earlier PN1133 NAVY nomination of Brackery L. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today I Battle, which was received by the Senate and today: S. Res. 399, S. Res. 400, and S. am proud to honor the contributions of appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- Res. 401. farm to school programs around the tember 19, 2019. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without country by introducing a resolution PN1134 NAVY nomination of Joel D. objection, it is so ordered. Myers, which was received by the Senate and that designates October as ‘‘National There being no objection, the Senate appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- Farm to School Month.’’ I am glad proceeded to consider the resolutions tember 19, 2019. Senators COLLINS, BROWN, and PERDUE en bloc. PN1135 NAVY nominations (108) beginning joined me in introducing this resolu- BRYAN M. ALLRED, and ending KENDRA Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tion. M. YATES, which nominations were received ask unanimous consent that the reso- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Under a provision I authored in the lutions be agreed to, the preambles be 2010 Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, sional Record of September 19, 2019. agreed to, and the motions to recon- PN1136 NAVY nominations (138) beginning farm to school programs across the sider be considered made and laid upon MARIO D. ADAME, and ending ANTHONY country have thrived. Grants have been M. YOUNG, which nominations were re- the table, all en bloc. awarded in all 50 States and the Dis- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trict of Columbia to support programs Congressional Record of September 19, 2019. objection, it is so ordered. in more than 43,000 schools. We have PN1137 NAVY nominations (1117) beginning The resolutions (S. Res. 399, S. Res. learned that one of the best ways to WILLIAM H. ABBITT, and ending RUBEN B. 400, S. Res. 401) were agreed to. ZWEIBAN, which nominations were received help students make healthy choices is The preambles were agreed to. to teach them about their food and how by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- (The resolutions, with their pre- sional Record of September 19, 2019. it is grown. Making that connection PN1138 NAVY nominations (30) beginning ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD makes a difference. KELLY W. AGHA, and ending AMY L. under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) We all know that hungry children YOUNGER, which nominations were received f cannot learn. Studies have shown that by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- healthy nutrition in a young person’s sional Record of September 19, 2019. HONORING THE LIFE, WORK, AND PN1139 NAVY nominations (39) beginning LEGACY OF TONI MORRISON diet is crucial to cognitive ability and KWADWO S. AGYEPONG, and ending better health in the long run. Food in- SHAUN E. WILLIAMS, which nominations Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I security and obesity rates are still too were received by the Senate and appeared in ask unanimous consent that the Sen- high in this country, resulting in poor the Congressional Record of September 19, ate proceed to the consideration of S. health and learning and behavioral dif- 2019. Res. 402, which was submitted earlier ficulties at school. The school meal PN1140 NAVY nominations (6) beginning today. program has made tremendous strides BRADLEY E. CHERRY, and ending NEIL W. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in recent years to ensure not only that WHITESELL, which nominations were re- objection, it is so ordered. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the children have access to meals through- Congressional Record of September 19, 2019. The clerk will report the resolution out the school day but that those PN1141 NAVY nominations (15) beginning by title. meals are nutritious. The Farm to HERNAN R. BORJA, and ending BRIAN E. The senior assistant legislative clerk School Program has given children and YEE, which nominations were received by read as follows: schools across the country the tools to the Senate and appeared in the Congres- A resolution (S. Res. 402) honoring the life, craft farm-fresh, healthy, and delicious sional Record of September 19, 2019. work, and legacy of Toni Morrison. PN1142 NAVY nominations (15) beginning meals that students enjoy. BENJAMIN T. ANDERSON, and ending There being no objection, the Senate In Vermont, I have seen firsthand MATTHEW A. STROUP, which nominations proceeded to consider the resolution. how farm to school efforts have better were received by the Senate and appeared in Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I connected children with the food in the Congressional Record of September 19, know of no further debate on the reso- their cafeteria. Students participate in 2019. lution. school gardens, sustainability projects, PN1143 NAVY nominations (16) beginning The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there and taste tests for new school menu NICK AVILA, and ending ATHANASIOS R. further debate? items. Earlier this month, I was glad to VARVOUTIS, which nominations were re- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Hearing none, the question is on visit St. Albans, VT, to announce Congressional Record of September 19, 2019. adoption of the resolution. grants that will enhance classroom PN1144 NAVY nominations (17) beginning The resolution (S. Res. 402) was curriculum to help children become fa- MICHAEL ADAMSKI, JR., and ending AUS- agreed to. miliar with local food and how to eat TIN C. WEST, which nominations were re- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous healthfully. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the consent that the preamble be agreed to Ensuring children have enough food Congressional Record of September 19, 2019. and the motions to reconsider be con- to eat is an issue that unites us all. PN1145 NAVY nominations (60) beginning JASON C. ABELL, and ending JAMES M. sidered made and laid upon the table There is simply no excuse that in the ZWEIFEL, which nominations were received with no intervening action or debate. wealthiest, most powerful Nation on by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Earth, people go hungry. Small sional Record of September 19, 2019. objection, it is so ordered. changes in eating habits by children

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Senators joined us in recognizing the There being no objection, the com- We had an opportunity to work to- importance of this program and recog- mittee was discharged, and the Senate gether on different legislative matters, nizing October 2019 as National Farm proceeded to consider the resolution. whether it was initiatives I was leading Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous to School Month. on mineral security or initiatives she consent that the resolution be agreed Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- was working on with regard to small ther debate on the measure. to, the preamble be agreed to, and the business and HUBZones, but the one The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there motions to reconsider be considered area we really did connect on for a cou- is no further debate, the question is on made and laid upon the table. ple years was what we were trying to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without agreeing to the resolution. do with our sportsmen’s bill. objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 403) was We were successful in passing that The resolution (S. Res. 345) was agreed to. through the Senate a couple years ago, agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous but we worked on this back in 2014, and consent that the preamble be agreed to The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is it gave us an opportunity, as two and that the motions to reconsider be women from States where hunting and printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- considered made and laid upon the mitted Resolutions.’’) fishing and being engaged with the out- table with no intervening action or de- doors is something that Alaskans and bate. f North Carolinians do and enjoy. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER shared stories. We shared just discus- objection, it is so ordered. 4, 2019, AND TUESDAY, NOVEM- sion about how we were able to reach The preamble was agreed to. BER 5, 2019 common ground. We figured if these (The resolution, with its preamble, is Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I two women from these two parts of the printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- ask unanimous consent that when the country could figure this out and make mitted Resolutions.’’) Senate completes its business today, it it happen, that would really be a good f adjourn to then convene for pro forma day, a positive day. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL session only, with no business being Well, it didn’t happen at that par- COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT conducted, on Monday November 4, at 1 ticular time, but I am pleased to say we were successful some years later, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I p.m. I further ask that when the Sen- and I think much of that was due, in ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ate adjourns on Monday, November 4, it next convene at 10 a.m., Tuesday, part, to the good work of Kay Hagan. ate proceed to the immediate consider- I know there have been references to ation of H.R. 2423, which was received November 5, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be her legislative work, to her quality as from the House. a woman and a leader. My heart is real- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The expired, the Journal of proceedings be ly with the Hagan family, with her clerk will report the bill by title. approved to date, the time for the two husband, Chip, and her extended family The senior assistant legislative clerk leaders be reserved for their use later who truly loved her and were very pro- read as follows: in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive tective of her in so many ways. I know A bill (H.R. 2423) to require the Secretary their loss is a significant one. of the Treasury to mint coins in commemo- session and resume consideration of ration of ratification of the 19th Amendment the Tapp nomination; further, notwith- I want them all to know that this to the Constitution of the United States, giv- standing the provisions of rule XXII, Senator from Alaska shares that love, ing women in the United States the right to the cloture motions filed during to- shares that loss for a woman who vote. day’s session ripen at 2:15 p.m. Tues- served us all well. I wanted to make There being no objection, the Senate day, November 5; finally, that the Sen- sure that my comments were included proceeded to consider the bill. ate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 among the many who have spoken on Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous p.m. to allow for the weekly conference Kay’s life. consent that the bill be considered read meetings. f a third time and passed and that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SAVANNA’S ACT motion to reconsider be considered objection, it is so ordered. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I made and laid upon the table. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without want to speak to another matter this objection, it is so ordered. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT afternoon, a matter that as I think The bill (H.R. 2423) was ordered to a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if about my tenure in the Senate and third reading, was read the third time, there is no further business to come be- those initiatives I have been engaged and passed. fore the Senate, I ask the Senate stand with that have really touched me in a f adjourned under the previous order fol- way that make me want to work all lowing the remarks of Senator MUR- that much harder because it is so chal- SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND KOWSKI. lenging, it is so difficult, and in many, IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYBERSE- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- many ways, it is so dark that anything CURITY AWARENESS MONTH TO ator from Alaska. I can do to shine a light on it, I will do RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT, AND f so. ENHANCE THE STATE OF, CY- I came to the Senate floor 2 years BERSECURITY IN THE UNITED REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN ago, joined by my former colleague STATES Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I from North Dakota, Senator Heidi Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I know that several of my colleagues Heitkamp. Heidi was on the floor ask unanimous consent that the Com- have had an opportunity to take to the speaking about a bill she had intro- mittee on Commerce, Science, and floor this week and today to speak to duced, Savanna’s Act, but together we Transportation be discharged from fur- the memory of a woman, a Senator, were really working to speak to the ur- ther consideration and the Senate now and a friend—certainly a friend of gency of addressing this epidemic, if proceed to S. Res. 345. mine—former Senator Kay Hagan from you will, this growing number of miss- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the State of North Carolina. ing and murdered Native women across clerk will report the resolution by Kay was one of those women whom America. title. you naturally gravitated to. She was The awful truth in this country is The senior assistant legislative clerk kind. She was generous in her southern that Native women are victims of vio- read as follows: manner and in her charm. lence in unprecedented proportions.

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These cases exist across 71 olence Awareness Month, and so in woman. urban areas selected for the study— many of the communities in States That tape ultimately led to the ar- from Baltimore to Orlando in the east across the country, we have been fo- rest of this same man who is accused of coast and all the way up to the North cused on these issues of domestic vio- killing Veronica. That video showed Slope in the community of Utqiagvik. lence and what more we can do to ad- the torture and the murder of 30-year- According to the report, Anchorage dress these issues of concern and safe- old Kathleen Jo Henry. She was origi- was among the top 10 cities identified ty. nally from a very small village, the vil- in this study, coming in at No. 3, with Well, on October 1, the first day of lage of Eek. 21 cases of missing and murdered indig- this month where we are raising this These are stories of women. We read enous girls. Overall, Alaska was the awareness, the headlines in the State’s about what they have experienced, fourth highest State in the Nation with largest newspaper stated that the rate what they have endured, and we think 52 cases. Keep in mind that these are of rape in the State of Alaska was up 11 about their families who no longer just the cases that have actually been percent between 2017 and 2018—an 11- have these women in their lives. You reported. percent increase in 1 year. just can’t view them in the abstract as Making sure that we are under- We are a State where, unfortunately, statistics. What are we doing to re- standing the extent of the problem and Alaska Native women are 21⁄2 times spond to them as women, women who the issues we are dealing with, the more likely to be a victim of domestic are vulnerable and are being preyed spotlight we are shining on the issue of violence. In Tribal villages and Native upon? What are we doing to act, to murdered indigenous women is grow- communities, domestic violence rates help? ing, but we need to answer those ques- are up to 10 times higher than the rest I mentioned this is Domestic Vio- tions so we can move from awareness of the Nation—10 times higher. lence Awareness Month. In Alaska, we to action. So think about as bad as it is in areas have started calling it Domestic Vio- What are we doing? How are we that you are in, in our Tribal villages lence Action Month. Going from aware- doing? We are keenly focused—I am, and some of the Native communities, ness to action is really the key because certainly, keenly focused—on what we these rates are staggering. I am here to tell you, in Alaska, we are can do to improve public safety in In 2015, it was estimated that 40 per- very aware of how severe the problem Alaska. As shocking as many of these cent of sex trafficking victims were of violence against Native women is— statistics are that I have shared with Native Americans. Now, I know 2015 whether it is domestic violence, an as- you, what we know is that in far too was a few years ago, but 40 percent of sault, to them being trafficked and many communities in our State we the victims who have been sex traf- murdered. We know the statistics. lack law enforcement presence. These ficked were Native Americans. When I am talking with Alaskans are remote communities. These are The rate of sexual violence victimiza- about what we are seeing with missing small communities, maybe 300 people. tion among Alaska Native women is at and murdered indigenous women, the When you don’t have law enforcement, least seven times greater than non-Na- subject of trafficking keeps coming when there is nobody there who can ad- tive females in the State. So think into every conversation because that minister justice, who can be the law, it about that. There is an unprecedented is, seemingly, what is happening to so is a safe place for bad people to go and level of victimization, of assault, of vi- many who unfortunately go missing. do bad things. olence, of murder that is experienced There are far, far, far too many sto- What we do to address this is on all by Alaska Native women. ries that we then hear they were traf- of us. So as we are looking at public These are statistics that really ficked and then ultimately murdered. safety in rural Alaska, I reminded At- should shock the conscience. I know This nexus is what is really fright- torney General Barr when he partici- they shock mine. I have been exposed ening. pated in a video conference at the Alas- to them for so many years, but it con- I mentioned the data and under- ka Federation of Natives convention a tinues to shock. standing what it is that we know and couple of weeks ago—he made the com- We all know these are not just statis- what we don’t know—how big is the ment that we want to make sure we tics. These are mothers, these are sis- problem, what is happening with our have public safety throughout Alaska ters, these are aunts, these are cousins, Native women that they are being vic- and that a woman shouldn’t have to these are friends, and these are women timized to the extent and to the level move to the city to feel safe, and I had who are being violated at rates that we see. We are beginning to make some to remind him—that in the cities, un- are unacceptable anywhere in any progress. We are beginning to gather fortunately, we are not seeing the level State. more data and understanding. of safety that we would seek. Now, I mentioned that some of the There is a lot we know we have to But we are making some headway, statistics are old, and that is part of learn, but one thing that has become and I want to share with colleagues the problem, trying to understand clear is that these crimes are perme- what we have just done in this Interior what it is that we don’t know, so we ating cities across America. They are appropriations bill that we moved need to get updated data, but what in the cities, but they are also in our through in the full Senate just this isn’t old—and, unfortunately, seem- small, remote, and rural communities. afternoon, and I thank colleagues for ingly, every day we get new statistics There is really no geographic bound- that support. that are added to what we have already ary that we are talking about here. Ini- For the first time, we are directing known. tially, we had thought the problem of real dollars to prioritize the crisis of It was just last week family and missing and murdered indigenous missing and murdered indigenous friends packed an Anchorage court- women and girls was primarily a prob- women. We have included a specific room for the arraignment of a man who lem on the remote Indian reservations, focus there within the Interior approps had been charged with murdering 52- but we had some good, strong reporting bill for FY 2020. We provide funding to year-old Veronica Abouchuk. She was a from the Seattle-based Urban Indian address the crisis with support for cold Native woman originally from the vil- Health Institute. We learned a lot case investigations, equipment, train- lage of St. Michael. She had been in there about the gaps in the data. We ing, and background checks. This will Anchorage for a period of time. She learned that the number of Native be an effort where we will work with had been reported missing earlier this women who go missing in urban cen- the Department of Justice, with the year, and then she was found dead near ters is as significant as those who go BIA, with the administration, with the the Old Glenn Highway in April. missing on reservations or in rural State, and with the Tribes. It was just a few weeks ago now— areas. We also encourage the Indian Health maybe about 3 weeks ago—the Alaska In fact, last year there were 507 cases Service to look at programs that can community was just horrified as we of Native women killed in urban areas. help educate community health aides

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She was a 10-year-old girl lation, the Not Invisible Act, do to- We have been advocating for the larg- who was kidnapped and killed in gether. est possible Victims of Crime Act fund Kotzebue last year. I reintroduced Savanna’s Act with set aside for Native communities that Being at Ashley’s memorial services Senator CORTEZ MASTO earlier this disproportionately face violence and with the entire community of year. This was an effort where I was have oftentimes extremely limited ac- Kotzebue—it probably felt like the proud to carry the torch for Senator cess to service. whole region—grieving the loss of that Heitkamp, who has truly been a leader We also secured significant funding child in that brutal and awful murder on this issue. Our bill combats the epi- for the Violence Against Women Pre- in her home was something that never demic of murdered and missing Native vention and Prosecution Programs, and leaves you. women and girls by improving the Fed- for State and local law enforcement On one sleeve of the qaspeq is eral Government’s response to address- and Tribal assistance, we provide addi- sketched the face of Sophie Sergei. ing the crisis. Savanna’s Act increases tional resources, as well as resourcing Sophie was killed in 1993. She was at coordination among all levels of law for the COPS, or the Community Ori- the University of Alaska Fairbanks in enforcement, increases data collection ented Policing Services Program, one of the dorms. Her case was cold for in information sharing, and empowers which is an initiative to increase the 25 years. For 25 years, her family had Tribal governments with the resources number of police officers and ensure no idea who brutally killed her and left they need in cases involving missing they are properly trained. her in a bathtub of blood in a campus and murdered indigenous women and So I think we are making some head- dorm room. That case broke loose with girls wherever they occurred. way on the appropriations side, but I some DNA testing not too many This second bill that I mentioned, think we know there is more that we months ago. Her family is hoping that with Senator CORTEZ MASTO, is the Not can do. We know there is more that we one day there will be justice for their Invisible Act. What we have seen for must do. daughter, but the faces on that qaspeq far too long is that Native families and I thank Attorney General Barr, who represent way too many lives lost. communities mourn the loss of family came up to the State of Alaska in May Some of what we are facing in Alas- members, sometimes with the resolu- at the invitation of Senator SULLIVAN ka, when it comes to public safety, is tion of their cases of a murdered sister and myself and many of our leaders the lack of public safety in rural areas or a missing loved one, but often the around the State, including our Tribal and an inability to ensure that people cases remain unsolved. leaders, and he was able to sit down at are safe in their homes. When you look As I mentioned earlier, we were roundtables in Anchorage and was able at the statistics that we have, when shocked in Alaska by the case of Kath- to get up to Fort Yukon, on the Yukon you look at the issues you face, some- leen Jo Henry and the related case of River, and come down to Bethel and to times you have to say: Maybe the way Veronica Abouchuk. But what is just go out to the small village of we have been doing things for this long as shocking is that the Abouchuk fam- Napakiak, a community of about 350 just isn’t working out in these areas. ily has already—already—experienced people. Maybe there needs to be a different dy- the loss of one of their sisters, Martha Following his visit, he was so struck namic. Toms, who was killed in 2005 and whose by what he had heard and what he had I recently introduced what we are case is still unsolved. So they have had seen, and truly what he felt in his calling the Alaska Tribal Public Safety tragedy compounded upon tragedy. heart, that he moved forward with a Empowerment Act. It builds on a legis- These bills, Savanna’s Act and the designation of a public safety emer- lative provision that Congressman Not Invisible Act, attempt to bring the gency in the State of Alaska. He has YOUNG has introduced. It is a pilot for issue of violence against Native women been working with us to help specifi- Alaska Tribes to address violence and the ongoing epidemic of missing cally address how we can make these against Native women. In that bill, we and murdered Indians to the attention rural communities safer and what we empower Tribes to exercise domestic of the Nation. These families have can be doing with everything from violence criminal jurisdiction on a faced unspeakable loss and, until re- training to basic infrastructure. It is pilot basis, similar to what we did in cently, have felt almost invisible, frus- something we are working collabo- VAWA 2013 for those in Indian Country. trated, and really just let down by this ratively on. We allow Tribes to assume local con- system—the complex system that was We are also seeing so many individ- trol over local public safety matters. supposed to protect them. uals, organizations, and communities We cannot deny safety or justice to an But to truly honor the memory of really speaking up about this issue. individual based on jurisdictional Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind and ac- Again, it is like the data. If you don’t issues. This addresses one critical knowledge her family’s loss, we have to know it, you can’t respond to it. If the piece, and that is the Tribal empower- close the jurisdictional loopholes that stories aren’t shared, as hard and awful ment. criminals exploit. We have to improve as they are, it is difficult to know how There is another very important ele- the coordination among law enforce- we respond. There are so many who are ment, and that is coordination among ment at all levels of government, and speaking up in different ways to bring law enforcement agencies. I hear way we have to provide the necessary re- light to the fact that so many Native too often from Alaskans who tell me sources. women have not received justice. that they don’t actually count a miss- The Not Invisible Act designates an There is a woman by the name of ing Native woman as missing because official in BIA to coordinate violent Amber Webb that I met when I was in the last time anybody saw her, she met crime prevention efforts across Federal Fairbanks for the AFN conference. She somebody, she left a village, she went agencies. It also establishes a commis- has created this really powerful visual to Anchorage, and nobody really heard sion of local, Tribal, and Federal stake- symbol to honor missing and murdered of her again. But what we know is that holders to make recommendations to women. She sketched the faces of more one of the most vulnerable times for the Department of the Interior and the than 200 missing and murdered indige- these young women is the transition Department of Justice on how to com- nous women from across North Amer- from a village to a hub community or bat this epidemic of disappearances, ica. She sketched them on a giant to a city. We have heard from law en- homicides, violent crimes, and traf- white qaspeq. Qaspeq is the traditional forcement that Native people, espe- ficking of Native Americans and Alas- garb of a woman. She chose the qaspeq cially these young Native girls, are tar- ka Natives. because it symbolizes the adaptability geted by traffickers when they first ar- We know we have a trust responsi- and the strength of Native women. It is rive in Anchorage or Fairbanks or a bility to our Native people, but also we

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VICARS, WHICH NOMI- By passing these bills, we are saying NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- that we are not going to accept what THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN 15, 2019. we have dealt with and what we have THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF ERIC L. RAHMAN, TO BE COLO- faced for far too long. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: NEL. To be brigadier general ARMY NOMINATION OF GUADALUPE RESENDEZ, JR., TO I think we have to have a sense of ur- BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. gency to keep Native women and girls COL. KARL KONZELMAN ARMY NOMINATION OF KATRINA A. PARLOW, TO BE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LIEUTENANT COLONEL. safe. It shouldn’t be anything that is IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LESLIE E. AKINS partisan. There is nothing partisan WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND AND ENDING WITH D014484, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- about trying to protect women. There GRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER 15, 2019. is nothing partisan about trying to To be lieutenant general ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW W. CASPARI AND ENDING WITH GLEN E. TEMPLETON, WHICH protect Native women. There is noth- MAJ. GEN. RANDY A. GEORGE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ing Republican or Democratic about THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED 15, 2019. the reality that we all deserve to have WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ARMY NOMINATION OF KENNETH J. BISKNER, TO BE the same level of protection and justice RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NAYARI N. CAM- as every other woman in this country. To be lieutenant general ERON AND ENDING WITH JUAN A. VILLATORO, WHICH So I am back here on the Senate MAJ. GEN. EDWIN J. DEEDRICK, JR. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER floor with the same message I had a THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 15, 2019. couple of years ago with Senator IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF DELENO M. HARPER, JR., TO BE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MAJOR. Heitkamp, and that is to urge col- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES M. MCCANDLESS, TO BE leagues to move beyond awareness to To be lieutenant general COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF JENS K. PEDERSON, TO BE action. Let’s take up Savanna’s Act. LT. GEN. JAMES E. RAINEY COLONEL. Let’s take up the Not Invisible Act. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GRECO E. IN THE NAVY CARRERAS AND ENDING WITH PAUL E. GEBHARDT, Let’s act. Let’s provide for the safety THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE that all these women should expect. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OC- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND TOBER 15, 2019. With that, I yield the floor. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES H. FEASTER, TO BE COLONEL. f To be admiral ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTA M. CHEWAR, TO BE COLONEL. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, VICE ADM. CHARLES A. RICHARD ARMY NOMINATION OF ERIK A. ERNEST, TO BE MAJOR. NOVEMBER 4, 2019, AT 1 P.M. IN THE AIR FORCE ARMY NOMINATION OF JOSHUA D. HELSEL, TO BE MAJOR. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF DAVID B. MARTIN, TO BE ARMY NOMINATION OF SCOTT T. MCCARTNEY, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. MAJOR. the previous order, the Senate stands AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW ARMY NOMINATION OF BRODERICK L. GARDNER, TO BE adjourned until 1 p.m. on Monday. W. STYLES AND ENDING WITH LINDSEY P. DAVIS, WHICH MAJOR. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATION OF KARA S. KRULEWICZ, TO BE Thereupon, the Senate, at 5:48 p.m., PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- MAJOR. adjourned until Monday, November 4, TEMBER 19, 2019. ARMY NOMINATION OF TATCHIE O. MANSO, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF SHAYLA A. CANTY–SMITH, MAJOR. 2019, at 1 p.m. TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF EDUARDO OLVERA, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TRAVIS M. MAJOR. f ALLEN AND ENDING WITH CHRISTOPHER D. UNDERWOOD ARMY NOMINATION OF FRANCISCO RINCON, TO BE II, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SEN- MAJOR. NOMINATIONS ATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ARMY NOMINATION OF WALLACE W. ROLLINS, TO BE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. MAJOR. Executive nomination received by AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRANDON R. BURDEN, TO ARMY NOMINATION OF TAYLOR S. SCHENCK, TO BE the Senate: BE MAJOR. MAJOR. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN D. ARMY NOMINATION OF WILLIAM D. SWENSON, TO BE DEPARTMENT OF STATE GRESSWELL AND ENDING WITH TESSA L. WINTERTON, LIEUTENANT COLONEL. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OC- IN THE MARINE CORPS RETARY OF STATE, VICE JOHN J. SULLIVAN. TOBER 15, 2019. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JASON M. ZHAO, TO BE MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JAMES M. STEPHENS, f MAJOR. TO BE MAJOR. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL H. BRIDGES, TO BE MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF CARLOS T. JACKSON, CONFIRMATIONS LIEUTENANT COLONEL . TO BE COLONEL. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TIMOTHY J. Executive nominations confirmed by CURRY AND ENDING WITH RYAN J. GARLOW, WHICH IN THE NAVY the Senate October 31, 2019: NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. TAGALOA, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER COMMANDER. IN THE ARMY 15, 2019. NAVY NOMINATION OF PATCHO N. SANTIAGO, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN P. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CAPTAIN. BERLAKOVICH AND ENDING WITH SCOTT J. RUMISEK, NAVY NOMINATION OF BRYAN A. BOLDON, TO BE LIEU- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TENANT COMMANDER. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OC- NAVY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL D. CRIBBS, TO BE To be brigadier general TOBER 15, 2019. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. IN THE ARMY NAVY NOMINATION OF BRACKERY L. BATTLE, TO BE COL. ANDREW C. HILMES LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. IN THE AIR FORCE ARMY NOMINATION OF TIMOTHY M. DONELSON, TO BE NAVY NOMINATION OF JOEL D. MYERS, TO BE LIEUTEN- MAJOR. ANT COMMANDER. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF CESAR A. PATINO, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRYAN M. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MAJOR. ALLRED AND ENDING WITH KENDRA M. YATES, WHICH CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN J. VOGEL, TO BE COLO- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION NEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- 601: ARMY NOMINATION OF LANCE A. BROWN, TO BE COLO- TEMBER 19, 2019. NEL. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARIO D. To be lieutenant general ARMY NOMINATION OF GREGORY J. HIRSCHEY, TO BE ADAME AND ENDING WITH ANTHONY M. YOUNG, WHICH MAJ. GEN. JAMES B. HECKER COLONEL. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL C. HAITH, TO BE LIEU- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- IN THE NAVY TENANT COLONEL. TEMBER 19, 2019. ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER O. DORSEY, TO NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM H. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BE MAJOR. ABBITT AND ENDING WITH RUBEN B. ZWEIBAN, WHICH IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF GALEN CIPPERLY, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MAJOR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- To be rear admiral (lower half) ARMY NOMINATION OF WAYNE J. HARSHA, TO BE COLO- TEMBER 19, 2019. NEL. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KELLY W. AGHA CAPT. GREGORY C. HUFFMAN ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAULA A. BOICE AND ENDING WITH AMY L. YOUNGER, WHICH NOMINA- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AND ENDING WITH CHUNAE ZOH, WHICH NOMINATIONS TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE SERVING AS SURGEON WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. GENERAL OF THE NAVY UNDER TITLE 10 U.S.C., SECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KWADWO S. 8077: ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIAN E. BURK, TO BE COLO- AGYEPONG AND ENDING WITH SHAUN E. WILLIAMS, NEL. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE To be rear admiral ARMY NOMINATION OF RHIANNA K. RIGGS, TO BE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAJOR. SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. REAR ADM. BRUCE L. GILLINGHAM ARMY NOMINATION OF FATIMA H. KHAN, TO BE MAJOR. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRADLEY E. IN THE ARMY ARMY NOMINATION OF DEMETRIUS E. WALTON, TO BE CHERRY AND ENDING WITH NEIL W. WHITESELL, WHICH MAJOR. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GREGORY B. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED BATDORFF AND ENDING WITH ERIC W. WIDMAR, WHICH TEMBER 19, 2019.

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NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HERNAN R. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NICK AVILA AND NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JASON C. ABELL BORJA AND ENDING WITH BRIAN E. YEE, WHICH NOMINA- ENDING WITH ATHANASIOS R. VARVOUTIS, WHICH NOMI- AND ENDING WITH JAMES M. ZWEIFEL, WHICH NOMINA- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BENJAMIN T. TEMBER 19, 2019. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GARRETT L. ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH MATTHEW A. STROUP, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL ADAMS AND ENDING WITH IRIS P. WOOD, WHICH NOMINA- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ADAMSKI, JR. AND ENDING WITH AUSTIN C. WEST, WHICH TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- NAVY NOMINATION OF JOSEPH L. COFFEY, TO BE CAP- SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. TEMBER 19, 2019. TAIN.

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