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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020 No. 204 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was tors, the nonprofit industry is hurting CORONAVIRUS called to order by the President pro because of COVID–19. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). As part of the CARES Act passed last anyone who has heard me speak about f March, Congress enacted key provi- coronavirus relief going back months sions encouraging charitable giving to PRAYER has heard one central principle: Let’s help support organizations that are deliver right away on all the subjects The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- being called upon more than ever to where everybody agrees and argue over fered the following prayer: help Americans because of the virus the rest later. The solution to this im- Let us pray. pandemic. These charitable giving pro- passe has been in plain sight for a long Holy God, who desires us to prosper visions that are in the CARES Act time now for anybody willing to see it: and experience health, give our Nation apply both to individuals who itemize Agree where we agree, bank that such a harvest of righteousness that their taxes and those who do not progress, make law, take a whole lot of our land will be filled with peace, itemize. pressure off struggling people, and then quietness, and unity. Use our law- Iowa is blessed to have an extensive keep debating the areas where we don’t makers to enable our citizens to live in network of charitable organizations agree. safety, confidence, and peace. that are supported by incredible volun- There is no actual reason why the As our Senators seek to serve You teers who open up their pocketbooks to fates of commonsense policies like a and country, give them the wisdom and support their neighbors in need. This second round of the job-saving Pay- courage to bring harmony from dis- fall, Senator ERNST and I heard from at check Protection Program had to be cord. Lord, be merciful to them as they least 20 nonprofits in the Cedar Rapids linked to the fates of fringe proposals wait with eager expectancy for Your area about the challenges that they like stimulus checks for illegal immi- guidance. face because of the pandemic and nat- grants. There is no reason why the fate May they honor the promises they ural disasters, and also we heard of the of funding for vaccine distribution or make, living lives that reflect the in- successes they have had this year. extending unemployment aid or legal tegrity of Your Kingdom. The work that Iowa nonprofits do is certainties for universities should have We pray in Your great Name. Amen. inspiring and has tremendous impact. been tied to radical ideas like paying f In this season of Thanksgiving, I speak people more not to work than essential PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE on behalf of my own State to thank workers earn on the job. these organizations, their employees, These linkages have been totally ar- The President pro tempore led the and volunteers for the hard work and bitrary, just a political decision that Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: services that they deliver every day of Democratic leaders made many months I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the year to Iowans in need. back. Democratic leaders have tried to United States of America, and to the Repub- create a narrative where it is taken for I yield the floor. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, granted that the most bipartisan, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I suggest the absence of a quorum. commonsensical relief policies would The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The live or die with their side’s most out- DAINES). The Senator from Iowa. clerk will call the roll. landish ideas. Well, that just isn’t so. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask The senior assistant legislative clerk They have tried to create a dynamic unanimous consent to speak for 1 proceeded to call the roll. where they move from one made-up minute in morning business. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I number to a second slightly smaller ar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ask unanimous consent that the order bitrary number and call it a meaning- objection, it is so ordered. for the quorum call be rescinded. ful concession. The truth is simple. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without This has always been about policy dif- objection, it is so ordered. ferences. We have two sides with two GIVING TUESDAY different visions for the best way to Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the f support our Nation through what we Tuesday after Thanksgiving has been hope will be the last chapter of the known as Giving Tuesday. I suppose pandemic. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY this Giving Tuesday is receiving more That isn’t new. We have disagree- LEADER attention than usual because of the ments all the time. Our system can virus pandemic that we have been in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- handle disagreements, but both sides for the last 12 months. Like many sec- jority leader is recognized. have to be willing to compile their

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.000 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 commonalities and make law here, I promise, our deep differences will The NDAA is one of the most impor- and, up to now, our Democratic col- still be here to debate. Our disagree- tant pieces of legislation that we pass leagues have declined to do that. ments will be right where we left them. here every year. It is the bill that au- Remember, their side said in March But do you know what can’t wait? thorizes funding for our troops and lays this pandemic was ‘‘a tremendous op- What can’t wait are American workers, out our defense priorities. portunity to restructure things to fit American small businesses, K–12 Like the last two NDAAs, this year’s our vision.’’ So when Republicans tried schools, the vulnerable Americans and bill focuses on restoring military readi- to pass commonsense relief measures frontline healthcare workers for whom ness and ensuring that our Nation is in July, in September, and in October, speedy vaccine distribution will lit- prepared to meet threats posed by as well, our Democratic colleagues ac- erally be a life-or-death matter. major powers like Russia and China. tually blocked policies they do not Yesterday, my home State of Ken- In November of 2018, the bipartisan even oppose. tucky experienced yet another dread- National Defense Strategy Commission It has been heartening to see a few ful—dreadful—record-setting day. But released a report warning that our hopeful signs in the past few days. Kentuckians also know that hope is in readiness had eroded to the point that After months of arbitrary attachment sight. Our State’s workers are standing we might struggle to win a war against to sky-high dollar amounts that the by at the UPS Worldport in Louisville a major power like Russia or China, Speaker of the House claimed were es- and the DHL Express American Hub in and the Commission noted that we sential—that it would be an insult to northern Kentucky, key logistics cen- would be especially vulnerable if we settle for a nickel less—those baseless ters that will play crucial roles in were ever called on to fight a war on claims have suddenly evaporated. sending vaccines all around the coun- two fronts. That is at least movement in the try. Over the past 2 years, we have made right direction, but the underlying re- Our people are hurting, but they are real progress on restoring military ality is still with us. There are many ready to finish this fight. Congress readiness, but we still have more work important policies that have strong bi- should not keep them waiting for rein- to do. partisan support. There are many oth- forcements that should have arrived This year’s National Defense Author- ers that do not, and the way to help the literally months ago. ization Act continues our investment country is for our Democratic col- So compromise is within reach. We in ensuring that our military is pre- leagues to finally let the former group know where we agree. We can do this. pared to meet current and future be signed into law while we keep argu- Let me say it again. We can do this, threats in any domain. ing over the rest. and we need to do this. So let’s be Of course, no matter what weapons or The targeted second round of pay- about actually making a law. tanks or planes we have, our greatest check protection that we have been military resource will always be our trying to establish since July would f men and women in uniform, and this help a huge number of small businesses RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME year’s NDAA invests in improving the quality of life for our military mem- survive to the finish line and help huge The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BAR- bers and their families. The bill sup- numbers of workers to keep their jobs. RASSO). Under the previous order, the ports a 3-percent pay raise for our And it can pass the Senate today, prob- leadership time is reserved. ably with 95 votes. troops, and it builds on previous meas- With the apparent success of Oper- f ures to improve military healthcare ation Warp Speed, it makes no sense to CONCLUSION OF MORNING and housing. It will also provide sup- skimp on the systems to distribute and BUSINESS port for our military families in areas deliver vaccines around the country. like childcare and professional develop- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Those funds could pass the Senate ment for military spouses. business is closed. today, possibly unanimously. As I said, this bill is one of the most University presidents have made it f important measures that we pass every year, and we need to make sure that we clear they need certainty for their re- EXECUTIVE SESSION openings. Let me say that again. Uni- pass the final version of this legislation versity presidents have made it clear before Christmas. Failing to pass this they need legal certainty for their re- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR legislation would send the wrong mes- openings. That shouldn’t be partisan. sage to our troops and our allies and to Liability protections should be able to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under our adversaries. pass the Senate today. the previous order, the Senate will pro- While this may not be a perfect bill, A number of our Democratic col- ceed to executive session to resume it contains a lot of important provi- leagues have focused especially on sev- consideration of the following nomina- sions to rebuild our military and to eral of the unemployment relief pro- tion, which the clerk will report. give our men and women in uniform grams that are set to expire in a mat- The senior assistant legislative clerk the tools they need to defend our Na- ter of days. I specifically made sure to read the nomination of Christopher tion. We need to pass it as soon as pos- include those programs in my frame- Waller, of Minnesota, to be a Member sible. work a few days ago. That extension of the Board of Governors of the Fed- TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL ENZI could pass the Senate today. eral Reserve System for a term of four- Mr. President, yesterday afternoon, The House of Representatives is teen years from February 1, 2016. MIKE ENZI delivered his farewell ad- spending this week on pressing issues Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- dress. While MIKE has more than like marijuana—marijuana—you know, sence of a quorum. earned his retirement over a long and serious and important legislation befit- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dedicated career in Washington and in ting this national crisis. But here in clerk will call the roll. Wyoming, we are going to miss him the Senate, I put forward a serious and The senior assistant legislative clerk here in the U.S. Senate. highly targeted relief proposal includ- proceeded to call the roll. MIKE is an accountant and spent ing the elements which we know the Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask years as a small business man, and he President is ready and willing to sign unanimous consent that the order for brought that background and common into law. Why should these impactful the quorum call be rescinded. sense to Washington, DC, with him. and noncontroversial life preservers be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In many ways, he has been the con- delayed one second longer? objection, it is so ordered. science of the Senate on spending At long last, let’s do what Congress NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT issues, reminding us that we don’t have does when we want an outcome. Let’s Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I was an unlimited amount of money to make law on all the subjects where we pleased that the Senate unanimously spend and that every dollar we add to agree and on all the areas where Presi- agreed yesterday to proceed to con- the debt is a burden that will have to dent Trump is ready to sign bipartisan ference on the 2021 National Defense be met by our children and relief into law. Authorization Act. grandchildren.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.002 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7193 As chairman of the Budget Com- food banks in East Las Vegas just be- surance. People without jobs are strug- mittee, he has passed budgets with an fore Thanksgiving. The mobile food gling right now to pay rent or mort- eye to restraining spending and less- bank is one of our food pantries gages or healthcare. ening the burden we place on future throughout the State of Nevada, and Let me tell you, housing assistance generations. His 2018 budget also paved this particular one is run by Three from the CARES Act helped tens of the way for the landmark Tax Cuts and Square. I arrived around 8 a.m. in the thousands of Nevadans and millions of Jobs Act, which reformed America’s morning to a line of cars waiting at the Americans keep a roof over their outdated Tax Code, helped create jobs site. That line sometimes gets so long, heads. That was legislation we passed and opportunities for workers, and put police have to direct traffic around it. immediately in a bipartisan way—one more money in the pockets of Amer- Literally, they lined up at 3 a.m. The of four. But those funds have run out. ican families. food pantry doesn’t even open until 7 They are gone, and they need to be re- MIKE is an outstanding legislator, or 8 in the morning, but they were placed. When the limited CDC eviction and he is also one of the finest human there at 3 a.m., around the block, in moratorium expires on January 1, Ne- beings you will ever meet. I think all of their cars to stay safe from the COVID– vada is bracing for 250,000 to 400,000 us have benefited from his thoughtful- 19 pandemic. There were over 350 of possible evictions. That is more than 20 ness at one time or another. I remem- them throughout that morning. That is times the national number of evictions ber when I was experiencing heel pain a not unusual with what is happening in in 2019. few years ago with an ailment called Nevada right now. That is not unusual, Families and seniors can’t get plantar fasciitis, and I mentioned it to and it should be, but because this pan- enough to eat. In August and Sep- MIKE because he was a shoe salesman demic has hit Nevada and so many tember, 234,000 Nevadans said their and a shoe store owner. It wasn’t more States so hard, we are seeing the con- households were experiencing food in- than a few days later when MIKE came sequences of inaction by this body in security. That is 11 percent of Nevada to me with some heel inserts to put the Senate. households going hungry—the second into my shoes, which, I might add, As I got there that morning, I imag- largest share in the country. One hun- helped a lot. Obviously, he had a lot of ined those people in the middle of the dred and twenty-nine thousand said experience through the years dealing night with their lights and power off in that the children in their homes didn’t with people with foot issues. But it was their cars to save fuel in the cold have enough food. typical of MIKE ENZI—thoughtful and desert night. And they waited pa- The longer we delay passing addi- practical, down-to-earth. tiently. They were quiet because they tional economic relief, the more jeop- In business, as everyone knows, the knew assistance would be there when ardy we create for our entire economy, customer comes first, and MIKE has morning came. And sometimes that nationwide. Don’t take my word for it; brought that attitude to his 24 years food runs out for those many people just listen to Chairman Powell of the here in the U.S. Senate. As a shoe who are waiting, and then they have to Federal Reserve, who has been saying salesman, he put his customers first, come the next day. But because of the this over and over again—most re- and as a Senator, he always put his inaction in this Chamber, most Nevad- cently in a hearing in the Banking constituents and the American people ans who are hurting don’t have that re- Committee, which I am a member of. assurance that there will be imme- first. He has never forgotten how to The Senate must do more to help diate, swift relief for them because help people. He has never forgotten people not just in my home State but they don’t know when Federal help will where he comes from. He has worked across the country, especially now, as come. Lifeline organizations like Three hard every day that he has been here in case counts are climbing. We are only Square, which are working tirelessly to the Senate to make life better for the months away from being able to give help families fill the gaps, are running people of Wyoming and for American the population at large immunity to out of resources. citizens. this deadly virus. We have to do every- It has been 223 days since the Senate He is an outstanding colleague and a thing we can to help people get to that last approved funds to help all Ameri- friend, and I will miss his wisdom and time, to ensure that for the coming cans endure this once-in-a-lifetime ca- expertise—and his great fishing stories. months, Nevadans can stay in their MIKE, I wish you the very best of ev- tastrophe. Meanwhile, too many people homes, they can take care of their erything in your retirement. I am glad in Nevada are languishing in the dark, kids, they can keep their businesses you will have more time to spend with hoping for economic assistance that running, knowing that they will have Diana and the kids and grandkids and still hasn’t arrived. an opportunity to open them in the fu- more time to enjoy your beloved home In Nevada, we continue to have the ture, and they can protect themselves State of Wyoming. While no State will second highest unemployment rate in from this virus. The only way to do ever compare to South Dakota in my the country at 12 percent. That is al- that is to get them the relief they need book, I have to say that Wyoming is most twice the national rate. Unem- now. spectacularly beautiful, and I am glad ployment is so high in Nevada because you will be able to be there now on of the coronavirus pandemic. It has That relief simply has to include more of a full-time basis. But you will stopped conventions, entertainment, more money for State, local, and Trib- be missed here. I want to thank you for hospitality, and travel operations in al governments, which have had to cut your service and your friendship. May the Silver State and across the coun- back on critical services in the middle God bless you and your family in your try. In August, in Nevada, employment of a pandemic. retirement. in travel and tourism was down 25 per- It should include extended unemploy- I yield the floor. cent over last year. Nationwide, spend- ment benefits and pandemic unemploy- I suggest the absence of a quorum. ing on travel has declined by 42 percent ment assistance, as well as more loans The PRESIDING OFFICER. The compared to 2019. As a result, there are for our small businesses and for PPP. clerk will call the floor. 60 percent fewer travelers to McCarran It must have housing assistance to The senior assistant legislative clerk International Airport in Las Vegas and prevent a wave of homelessness and ill- proceeded to call the roll. 50 percent fewer travelers to Las Vegas ness. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, itself. The American Hotel and Lodging It should do more to protect workers, I ask unanimous consent that the order Association estimates that without fund education, and stave off hunger for the quorum call be rescinded. more funding, nearly 70 percent of ho- for families. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tels may close by the end of this year. It also needs to include billions that objection, it is so ordered. Because of the devastation to what States have asked for to help with vac- CORONAVIRUS had been a thriving hospitality indus- cine distribution. We are going to be Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, try in Nevada, many of the jobs aren’t rolling out millions of doses of vac- I rise today to talk a little bit about there right now, and too many workers cines, all of which will need to be what is happening in Nevada. Last in Nevada can’t pay their bills. More stored, handled, and tracked across 50 week, I had the opportunity to be than 175,000 people in the Silver State States. Healthcare workers not just in home, and I went to one of our mobile continue to claim unemployment in- Nevada but across the country will

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.004 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 need training to administer the vac- goes on the floor of the Senate. I don’t compromise that the Senators have cine, and the public needs education agree with that, but that is the way worked on. about vaccine safety and access. the rules are set. MITCH MCCONNELL de- I yield the floor. We have witnessed an amazing feat of cides every single day what legislation RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER human ingenuity in developing a vac- comes to the floor of the Senate, what The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. cine faster than we have ever done it can be debated, what amendments can BRAUN). The Democratic leader is rec- before, but the Federal Government come. I have watched this for years as ognized. and this Chamber still haven’t set MITCH MCCONNELL, instead of including CORONAVIRUS money aside to make sure that vac- the Democrats in bipartisan negotia- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first, cines get to those who need it. tion on some of these important bills, let me thank my colleague and friend, It also has to include money for test- puts them together behind closed the senior Senator from the great ing and tracing so that we can contain doors, with only Republicans and State of Nevada, for her words. They spread of this virus and get more peo- maybe the current administration, and are on point. I hope the Republican ple back to work. then puts them on the floor of the Sen- leader was listening. I hope our Repub- Nobody should be standing in the ate for the first time; bypasses our lican colleagues were listening because way of a comprehensive, bipartisan re- committee hearings, where there is bi- her genuine concern for her State, lief package to help Americans hold partisan support, usually, for bills; by- which is suffering just like mine is— out until they can get the vaccines we passes that and puts it on the floor of both States depend on entertainment know are coming. They need relief the Senate without any compromise, and tourism. It is real. We all want to now. That is why I support the bipar- without any of the Democrats’ involve- get something done, and we are all tisan proposal that our colleagues in ment, and expects us to vote for it, and willing to give to get something done, the Senate put together just recently. then holds the Democrats account- That proposal, which they look at in but the Republican leader holds the able—accountable—because we didn’t a comprehensive way for all of our key, and we hope he is open to com- have the opportunity to fight for our States, includes money for State, local, promise. I will have more to say on States and put important funding in and Tribal governments. It includes ad- that in a minute, but I thank her for there for State and local government, ditional unemployment insurance. It her comments. for broadband, for our healthcare work- supports funding for small businesses, We all know how desperate things including the Paycheck Protection ers, for our hospitality industry—you are. Yesterday, we were leveled by Program, EIDL disaster loans, res- name it. That is not the way the Sen- some of the grimmest statistics of the taurants, stages, and deductibility. ate should be operating. You know pandemic. More than 100,000 Americans What I mean by stages are the live that, and I know that. were hospitalized; more than 2,700 We have to get back to a time when events in the hospitality industry that Americans died, the highest recorded we compromise, when we all come rep- have been so devastated and have not number in a single day since the pan- resenting our States. We all have equal received any relief during the time we demic began; more than 274,000 Ameri- votes. There are two of us from each have appropriated funds to address the cans have died in total. That is the pandemic. It includes CDFI, commu- State. We are fighting for our constitu- equivalent of a 9/11 attack every day nity lender support. It includes trans- ents and our States, and we should be for 92 days in a row. portation—our airlines, our airports, able to have that debate, that con- Unlike the spring, when the rates of our buses, our transit, Amtrak—and versation, on the floor of the Senate in infections and fatalities peaked before our workers there. It includes vaccine a fair manner. That is why I ask MITCH steadily declining, the winter months development and distribution and test- MCCONNELL to allow a vote on this pro- and the hangover from Thanksgiving ing and tracing. It includes money for posal. travel will likely cause these rates to I had the opportunity to watch one of healthcare provider relief. It includes get worse before they get better. money for education, for student loans, my colleagues talk about this. I abso- The steady yet staggering loss of and, yes, housing assistance and rental lutely agree with him, Senator ANGUS American life is horrific. And because assistance that is needed now. It also KING. He said: I sit in these commit- so many of us are isolated, because so includes money for nutrition, for the tees, in these bipartisan committees, many have contracted the disease and food insecurity that I just talked about and I vote for relief for disasters, hurri- have experienced relatively mild symp- that I witnessed that morning in Las cane disasters, fire disasters—fires in toms and recovered quickly—thank Vegas and that we hear about con- the Western States where I come from God—there is a sense that things are stantly, not just in Nevada but across and where you know so well that the not as bad as they seem. But the raw this country. It includes money for fires are devastating our Western accounting is unavoidable, and it is childcare, for broadband, for the U.S. States. But for the hurricanes that harrowing. The loss of our friends, our Postal Service—so many things. happen in Texas, Florida—you name parents, our neighbors, our siblings, It was well reasoned and com- it—I vote for relief because I know our colleagues must be acknowledged promised and thought out, and it was those constituents in those States are and mourned and must inspire us to re- our colleagues coming together—Re- suffering. I don’t look at them as blue double our efforts to defeat this evil publicans and Democrats coming to- States or red States. I look at them as disease. gether—for the best interests of this Americans who are in need right now, As COVID–19 races through much of country. and I am going to support that relief. the country, the economic fallout of I will tell you, we do not need unani- Why are we doing that with this the pandemic also broadens. Many fam- mous support for this proposal. What coronavirus relief package? I do not ily budgets and small businesses are at we need is a vote on the floor of the understand. It is not what the Amer- their breaking point. Senate. That is why I am asking MITCH ican people expect of us. It is not what Economists are now warning that the MCCONNELL to allow this proposal to they want, and it is not what they de- U.S. economy could fall into double-dip come to the floor of the Senate for a serve. I cannot stress this enough: It is recession without additional relief vote. If some of my colleagues don’t time for the Senate to get back to from Congress. Let me say that again. want to support any more relief, then work on behalf of the American public. We could have a double-dip recession they don’t have to vote for it. But I That means that we are willing to com- unless there is relief—good, strong re- would guarantee and I would suspect promise. That means we are willing to lief from Congress. That is why Demo- that there are more than enough of my do what is right and what is needed in crats have been so desperately trying colleagues on both sides of aisle who our communities because I can guar- to convince our Republican colleagues want to pass relief for the many Ameri- antee you, any one of us who goes and the Republican leader, in par- cans across this country in our States home to our State—we are all suf- ticular, to work with us in a bipartisan who are suffering right now, but they fering; we all see it. That is what the fashion on another round of emergency have to be given the opportunity. American people expect of us. Federal relief. I get that right now, there is only I hope MITCH MCCONNELL allows a Speaker PELOSI and I made a new one person who gets to decide what vote on the floor for this bipartisan offer to Leader MCCONNELL and Leader

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.005 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7195 MCCARTHY on Monday in hopes of I yield the floor. for conserving lands in 50 years. He jump-starting serious negotiations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- just wanted to get it done. I saw that Leader MCCONNELL responded by circu- ator from Ohio. as he worked tirelessly in public and lating another version of a partisan, TRIBUTE TO SENATORS LAMAR ALEXANDER, behind the scenes to ensure we got it Republican-only draft. MIKE ENZI, PAT ROBERTS, AND CORY GARDNER across the finish line. In the spirit of compromise, Speaker Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I am Jane and I have cherished our time PELOSI and I believe the bipartisan on the floor today to pay tribute to together with you and Honey, LAMAR, framework introduced by a group of friends and colleagues who will be leav- and we hope that will continue. eight Senators on Tuesday should be ing the Senate at the start of the new Here in the Senate, we will miss your used as the basis, the framework, for Congress. experience, your wisdom, your spirit of immediate bipartisan, bicameral nego- I consider LAMAR ALEXANDER, who bipartisanship, and your perseverance tiations. Of course, we and others will spoke yesterday, to be a friend and a and determination to advance our offer improvements, but the need to mentor. He is an institution around country’s priorities and get things act is urgent, and we believe that with here. He is what I would consider an done. good-faith negotiations, we could very old-school Senator in the best way. He Another colleague who has focused well come to an agreement. not only takes the time to learn the on results is Senator MIKE ENZI, a true son of Wyoming, who has represented We are already much closer to an issues, but he also understands how to his home State with class in this agreement because of the bipartisan explain the importance of the policies Chamber for nearly a quarter of a cen- talks these eight Senators have cre- that we work on up here to the people tury. MIKE is someone I have gotten to ated, and we can build off their mo- back home. By embodying the prin- know and respect over the past decade mentum. ciples of collegiality and bipartisan- What is the alternative—another as we have served together here in the ship, he has accomplished a lot for the Senate. round of legislative failure, a failure to people of Tennessee and all Americans. help the American people? The Repub- In his time here on the Hill, MIKE has In the Senate, you need 59 other Sen- accomplished a lot for Wyoming. As lican leader came to the floor this ators to say ‘‘That is a good idea’’ to morning to say ‘‘compromise is within chair of the HELP Committee, he get anything accomplished. It is crit- helped lead the way on crucial pension reach’’—his words—before reiterating a ical, then, to get to know your col- long list of Republican demands and reforms—complicated stuff but really leagues, learn about how to work with important. He promoted greater access blaming the Democrats for everything. them constructively to get things Once again, the Republican leader ar- to education and affordable healthcare done. LAMAR ALEXANDER is masterful gued that the Senate should pass only and pushed for improvements to work- at that. place safety. He was always willing to what Republicans approve of and leave We have accomplished a lot under his the rest for later, and he now says that reach across the aisle. leadership on a lot of important issues. Over the past three Congresses, he an emergency relief bill should be lim- In the interest of time, I will mention has embraced his past life as an ac- ited by only what President Trump will two recent examples where I worked countant and used his position as chair sign. with LAMAR and watched him make a Of course, we could say, similarly, of the Senate Budget Committee to difference in the lives of all Americans. that the bill should be limited only by push for smarter spending here in First, his 21st Century Cures Act, Washington. That is a perspective we what a Democratic House will pass. which passed back in 2016, provided Neither is true compromise. The will really miss in this time of explod- needed authorization for investments leader knows that. But for some rea- ing deficits. I have to say, I am a bit envious of son, in the midst of this generational in the National Institutes of Health and other research institutions to help MIKE’s post-Senate career plans. As he crisis, Republican Leader MCCONNELL tells me, he is going back to Wyoming does not seem inclined to compromise create new breakthroughs in treat- to spend time with Diana and his won- to actually get something done. But ments and cures for cancer, Alz- derful family and to spend more time what he wants to do is posture, to put heimer’s, and other diseases, as well as on the rivers of Wyoming with his fly partisan bills on the floor and say: advancements in developing medical rod. Take it or leave it. treatments tailored to each person’s MIKE, I hope sometime soon I will be The real answer here is to sit down individual genome. It was groundbreaking work. able to come out to Gillette to join you and talk. Let’s use the bipartisan and Diana so you can show me your fa- framework developed by eight Senators It probably got less notice, but it also authorized an unprecedented vorite fishing spots. Congratulations from both sides as our starting point. on a well-deserved retirement. We have precious little time left be- amount of funding in the State opioid response grants to combat opioid We are saying goodbye to another fore the end of the year. The country giant of the Senate this year when Sen- has some desperate needs. Unemploy- epidemics that have hit almost all of ator PAT ROBERTS leaves us. I saw Sen- ment remains too high. Laid-off work- our States. Certainly, it has hit Ohio ator ROBERTS on the floor here a mo- and Tennessee hard. This has served as ers need our assistance until the econ- ment ago. I see him now. an absolutely exceptional complement omy fully recovers. Small businesses I view PAT ROBERTS as the Matt Dil- need another round of support. to what is called the Comprehensive lon of the United States Senate. Matt With the imminent availability of a Addiction and Recovery Act, which we Dillon, for those of you who know who vaccine, it is crucial that there be ad- passed earlier that year. Without the he was, was a resident of Dodge City, ditional funding for manufacturing and 21st Century Cures Act, we would not just like PAT, and like Marshal Dillon distribution. The distribution efforts have made the progress we have and the marine he is proud to be, PAT will be led by the States, which further achieved in the past few years in turn- knows how to lay down the law. But he increases the need to deliver assistance ing the tide of this deadly disease, and does it with humor and smiles and a to State and local governments. I have seen it firsthand in my State wink, and he does it in a way with that As we all take great hope and solace and around the country. dry Kansas sense of humor that is very in the idea that a vaccine is just We also could not have accomplished effective. By the way, he is always around the corner, we must make nec- the landmark Restore Our Parks Act looking for Miss Kitty. essary preparations to ensure that we without his help. This bill, now law, He has used that combination of have enough doses; that it is distrib- will help to rebuild our national park toughness and hard work and humor to uted effectively, efficiently and fairly; infrastructure by helping to address accomplish a lot here in Congress. and that Americans can access it that backlog of $12 billion now in main- PAT’s focus has always been on the peo- affordably. tenance projects. Over 100,000 jobs will ple of Kansas. He has done a lot for the We can make a significant downpay- be created in the next 5 years due to people of Kansas, but his work went far ment, right now, toward preparing the this legislation. beyond Kansas. country for a vaccine with an emer- LAMAR didn’t care about getting the It turns out he is the only person in gency relief bill before the Christmas credit for this historic bill, by the America to have chaired the Agri- holiday. way—probably the most important bill culture Committee both in the House

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Some may not recall this, but We have been cochairs together of ANDER, ENZI, ROBERTS, GARDNER, he is the one who spearheaded the re- what is called the International Con- MCSALLY, UDALL, and JONES have been forms to our intelligence services after servation Caucus. There is legislation key and valuable Members of that 100- 9/11 to avoid another such tragedy. called the Tropical Forest Conserva- person group, and we are going to miss PAT, I hope you and Franki get a tion Act, which we have been able to them. They have all served this body well-deserved retirement, and I look work together on to get reauthorized. well as legislators and as people. They forward to continuing to stay in touch. This has been incredibly important leg- are of high character. They are the We are also going to be losing a rel- islation. Probably the No. 3 or 4 source kind of folks with whom you want to atively young and energetic Member of of CO2 emissions in the world is the work, and they have been effective be- our caucus here, who is also an accom- burning forest, and this has managed cause of that. They will be missed, and plished bipartisan legislator, when to save many millions of acres from I wish them all well. CORY GARDNER leaves next year. With the burning by simply saying to these I yield the floor. only a few short years in the Senate countries: We will do a debt-for-nature The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- here, CORY has proven he knows how to swap with you. If you owe a debt to the ator from Colorado. get things done, using his background United States—which, by the way, Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I sug- in the House and his friendships to be many are unlikely to ever pay any- gest the absence of a quorum. effective for Colorado and the country. way—we will let you use that in ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The He is a smart guy, and we have worked change for protecting your forest. clerk will call the roll. together on a lot of critical issues to It has been remarkably successful. At The legislative clerk proceeded to address some of the biggest issues fac- a time when we seem to have a lot of call the roll. ing our country. partisanship and fights around here Like almost all Coloradans, he loves about global warming and climate Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President I ask the outdoors. His work for conserva- change, this is one area in which we unanimous consent that the order for tion in the outdoors is something that have been able to find common ground, the quorum call be rescinded. I have had an opportunity to work with and that is because TOM has been will- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without him on, including the historic Great ing to step up and be a great partner in objection, it is so ordered. American Outdoors Act, which was that. VOTE ON WALLER NOMINATION signed into law recently by the Presi- He has also helped me pass legisla- Under the previous order, all dent. It includes the Restore Our Parks tion that requires that the U.S. Postal postcloture time has expired. Act, but also a passion of his was the Service use its inventory of the Save The question is, Will the Senate ad- permanent funding for the Land and Vanishing Species stamps to help pro- vise and consent to the Waller nomina- Water Conservation Fund, which has tect the rich wildlife and natural re- tion? been a long-sought goal of the con- sources that we have and protect en- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask servation and environmental commu- dangered species. This has resulted in for the yeas and nays. nity. Frankly, it could not have been $5 million to $6 million a year going to- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a done without CORY’s involvement—pe- ward that effort. Unfortunately, we sufficient second? riod. have had to convince the Postal Serv- There appears to be a sufficient sec- CORY, we are going to miss your ice to continue allowing that great ond. sunny disposition. source of funding to be there for our The clerk will call the roll. He may be the most optimistic Mem- vanishing species. Again, TOM has been The legislative clerk called the roll. ber of the U.S. Senate. He always has a very helpful in that. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators smile on his face. Even when things Even in these past months, we are necessarily absent: the Senator seem bad, he manages a way for them haven’t stopped our work on environ- from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the to look good. mental issues. Earlier this year, we in- I will miss working with you on some troduced the bipartisan REPLANT Act Senator from Georgia (Mrs. LOEFFLER), of these important projects. I wish you to help the U.S. Forest Service address and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. the very best as you start the next the growing reforestation backlog PERDUE). stage of your career. across our country. This is supported Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the We are also sad to see MARTHA by the Trump administration. It is also Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) MCSALLY go. I have appreciated get- supported by TOM UDALL. Therefore, we and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. ting to know her over the past couple are hoping it can get done. SANDERS) are necessarily absent. of years. In a short period of time, she He leaves the Senate with a legacy of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. was a passionate advocate for Arizona tirelessly working to protect the nat- FISCHER). Are there any other Senators as a member of the Armed Services ural beauty of his State and our coun- in the Chamber desiring to vote? Committee. She used her own trail- try for future generations, and we wish The result was announced—yeas 48, blazing path as the first female fighter him well in the future as he and Jill nays 47, as follows: pilot to have flown in combat to advo- continue to work on those issues to- [Rollcall Vote No. 251 Ex.] cate for our men and women in uni- gether. YEAS—48 form. We worked together on bipar- Finally, our colleague DOUG JONES is Alexander Enzi Portman tisan legislation, as an example, to end going to be departing after serving the Barrasso Ernst Risch cosmetics animal testing. She was in- people of Alabama for the past couple Blackburn Fischer Roberts of years. I have gotten to know DOUG Blunt Gardner Romney volved in a lot of different issues. Boozman Grassley Rounds We want to thank you for all you through our bipartisan efforts that Braun Hawley Rubio have done in the Chamber, and I look have focused on standing up to unfair Burr Hoeven Sasse forward to staying in touch. trade practices. Our Trade Security Capito Hyde-Smith Scott (FL) Cassidy Inhofe Scott (SC) Senator TOM UDALL has joined us Act to reform section 232, I think, is Collins Johnson Shelby here in the Chamber. I call Senator the right approach to be sure we hold Cornyn Kennedy Sullivan UDALL ‘‘Cousin’’ because of his cousin those accountable who violate our Cotton Lankford Thune Mark Udall and our friendship. TOM trade laws but to also do it in a way Cramer Lee Tillis Crapo McConnell Toomey UDALL has now served for 12 years in that protects American jobs and Cruz Moran Wicker the U.S. Senate for the people of New strengthens our U.S. economy. I will Daines Murkowski Young

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Carper Leahy Stabenow Casey Manchin Alexander Gardner Reed And when businesses looked at this Tester Coons Markey Barrasso Grassley Risch Udall and when workers and employees Cortez Masto Menendez Blackburn Hassan Roberts Van Hollen around the country looked at this, Duckworth Merkley Blunt Hawley Romney Warner Durbin Murphy Boozman Hoeven Rounds they overwhelmingly rejected it. They Warren Feinstein Murray Braun Hyde-Smith Rubio said they didn’t want to participate. Whitehouse Gillibrand Paul Burr Inhofe Sasse Wyden Here is what UPS said about this pro- Hassan Peters Capito Johnson Scott (FL) Cardin Jones posal: ‘‘We recognize that for some, it Scott (SC) NOT VOTING—5 Carper Kelly Shaheen may have been helpful to have more Cassidy Kennedy Graham Loeffler Sanders Shelby money in their paychecks in 2020, yet Harris Perdue Collins King Cornyn Lankford Sinema not all employees have professional tax The nomination was confirmed. Cotton Lee Sullivan planning needed to prepare effectively The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Cramer Manchin Tester for the added obligation they would Thune the previous order, the motion to re- Crapo McConnell face in 2021.’’ consider is considered made and laid Cruz Moran Tillis Daines Murkowski Toomey So even though this payroll tax de- upon the table, and the President will Enzi Murphy Wicker ferral proposal got a burst of attention, be immediately notified of the Senate’s Ernst Paul Young it turned out to be meaningless for Fischer Portman action. most workers around the country. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask NAYS—34 Most private sector employers didn’t unanimous consent that the manda- Baldwin Gillibrand Schatz participate, and their employees and tory quorum call be waived. Bennet Heinrich Schumer workers didn’t want them to partici- Blumenthal Hirono Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pate. objection, it is so ordered. Booker Kaine Stabenow Brown Klobuchar Udall Unfortunately, the one big exception f Cantwell Leahy Van Hollen to this has been members of our Armed Casey Markey CLOTURE MOTION Warner Forces, the folks who every day stand Coons Menendez Warren Cortez Masto Merkley The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Whitehouse guard to protect our country, and Fed- Duckworth Murray Wyden eral employees who do the Nation’s to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Durbin Peters Senate the pending cloture motion, Feinstein Rosen business with respect to important services they provide. which the clerk will state. NOT VOTING—5 The bill clerk read as follows: And as the private sector has re- Graham Loeffler Sanders jected this, we have heard from thou- CLOTURE MOTION Harris Perdue sands of Federal employees who say: We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the We don’t want to participate either. We Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby vote, the yeas are 61, the nays are 34. have heard from members of the Armed move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The motion is agreed to. Forces that say: We don’t want to be nation of Liam P. Hardy, of Virginia, to be a f used as guinea pigs and be required to Judge of the United States Court of Appeals EXECUTIVE CALENDAR participate. for the Armed Forces for the term of fifteen years to expire on the date prescribed by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The So I want to be really clear that if we law. clerk will report the nomination. don’t correct this, the damage will con- Mitch McConnell, Shelley Moore Capito, The bill clerk read the nomination of tinue to be done, and these members of John Hoeven, Roger F. Wicker, Cindy Liam P. Hardy, of Virginia, to be a our Armed Forces and Federal employ- Hyde-Smith, Joni Ernst, Roy Blunt, Judge of the United States Court of ees will be forced to pay even more Todd Young, Mike Rounds, Thom Appeals for the Armed Forces for the back after the holidays. Tillis, John Cornyn, Michael B. Enzi, term of fifteen years to expire on the Now, I wrote to Treasury Secretary Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, Mike Mnuchin and to OMB Director Vought Crapo, James E. Risch, James date prescribed by law. Lankford. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. about this back in September, Sep- tember 8, just as the deferral was start- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- YOUNG). The Senator from Maryland. ing, and we were joined in that letter imous consent, the mandatory quorum UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 4810 by 22 Senators—Senators from both call has been waived. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I The question is, Is it the sense of the am on the floor today to discuss a sides of the aisle. We had a simple bi- Senate that debate on the nomination question of fundamental fairness to partisan request. It was: Make this of Liam P. Hardy, of Virginia, to be a members of our Armed Forces and to payroll tax deferral optional, make it Judge of the United States Court of Federal employees. voluntary. If Federal employees and Appeals for the Armed Forces for the I think we all may recall a few members of our Armed Forces want to term of fifteen years to expire on the months ago when President Trump or- participate in this proposal, fine. Let date prescribed by law, shall be dered the Department of the Treasury them do it, but don’t force, don’t re- brought to a close? to establish a system to push busi- quire, don’t coerce members of our The yeas and nays are mandatory nesses, companies, and employers military and Federal employees to par- under the rule. around the country to defer the collec- ticipate. The clerk will call the roll. tion of employees’ payroll taxes. Those And we didn’t get a response to that The bill clerk called the roll. are the taxes that go to Social Secu- letter to Secretary Mnuchin and CBO Mr. THUNE. The following Senators rity and Medicare. The key word here Director Vought. So I asked Secretary are necessarily absent: the Senator is ‘‘defer’’ because this is really a shell Mnuchin about this issue at a Senate from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the game. Banking Committee hearing on Sep- Senator from Georgia (Mrs. LEOFFLER), Any moneys that businesses do not tember 24. I said: Mr. Secretary, why and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. pay into Social Security and Medicare shouldn’t we make this voluntary? PERDUE). now are going to have to be paid by Why should you require members of Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the those Federal employees right after the our Armed Forces and Federal employ- Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) holidays, starting in January. ees to participate in the program if and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. And many employees around the they don’t want to? And his response SANDERS) are necessarily absent. country were at first confused. They was: Yeah, it would be ‘‘reasonable’’ for

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It doesn’t say anything about So now it is December, and the of COVID–19 on our economy. that. Trump administration is still forcing Allowing folks to keep more of their So if the Senator or others want to members of our Armed Forces and Fed- hard-earned money could make a big introduce legislation to have a payroll eral employees who don’t want to par- difference. It would provide immediate tax holiday for those who have been en- ticipate in this now-forced deferral pro- support—immediate support—for Mon- rolled in this program for the last 4 gram—they want to continue to force tana’s families who are struggling to months, go ahead. But why would you them to do it. So we introduced a bi- get by. And, importantly, we ensure allow another day to pass requiring partisan piece of legislation called the that this will have no impact—zero im- members of our Armed Forces who Protecting Employees from Surprise pact—on Social Security because we don’t want to participate to participate Taxes Act. It is pretty straightforward. transfer money from the general fund to participate or requiring Federal em- It says: If a Federal employee or mem- to the Treasury. ployees who are out there providing ber of the armed services wants to par- This is not a new concept. It has been public services to participate? That is ticipate, let them participate. If they done by Congress. In fact, it was done all this does. This doesn’t preclude want to opt out, let them opt out of it. under the Obama administration. As an anything the Senator talked about I want to stress that the Federal example, a Montanan who earns an an- doing. All it does is to say: Right now, workers we have heard from and the nual salary of about $40,000 typically for those people who are calling who organizations and unions that rep- pays about $2,500 in payroll taxes every don’t want to be enrolled in this pro- resent Federal workers strongly sup- year. Forgiving the taxes deferred dur- gram, let them out. Let them out. port this measure. And why not? It is ing this 4-month payroll tax deferral And what the Senator from Montana hard to argue that we shouldn’t let the would save that Montanan about $827. is saying is: No, I want to continue to folks who are standing guard to protect What we should be doing is working hold them hostage to pass a proposal that isn’t even in the majority leader’s us make a choice about whether they together to pass a COVID relief pack- own bill. want to participate in this program. age that delivers much needed aid for And that is what people get sick and Also, just to remind our colleagues— families who have had a tough go the tired about around this country. maybe they haven’t kept track of last several months. And it is going to So let’s just pass this. This is a sim- this—the Senate chose not to partici- get tougher going forward, not only for ple, straightforward bill. I welcome de- pate. The Senate chose not to partici- these families but workers and small bate on the bipartisan proposal that pate in this program, whether on a businesses. has been put forward by a number of mandatory or a voluntary basis. The Instead, my colleagues across the Republican Senators and a number of House of Representatives chose not to aisle have continued to block very tar- Democratic Senators, but don’t try and participate in this program. geted relief, several times, right here mix this up into that larger debate. So it is going to be interesting to on the floor of the U.S. Senate, which This is very simple. It just says to a hear the Senators say that they want is holding Montanans and the Amer- member of the Army, the Navy or any to require members of our Armed ican people hostage. We should come of the services who doesn’t want to be Forces and Federal employees to enroll together and agree on this targeted re- forced to participate in this right now in a program that this Senate decided lief. We can continue to disagree on that they don’t have to. That is what was not good for members of the Sen- these other items, but let’s get this this says, and by opposing this, you are ate staff and the House of Representa- targeted relief package passed. saying that you want to prolong the re- tives decided was not good for House So instead of coming to the floor quirement that they participate in a staff. today to try to pass a bill that under- program that they don’t want to be a Yet, if we don’t support this proposal, mines a payroll tax holiday to save part of. this is simply passing the bipartisan folks more of their hard-earned money, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- legislation I mentioned to give our I urge my colleague here before us to ator from Montana. members of the Armed Forces and Fed- work with Members of his caucus and Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I appre- eral employees that choice. If we don’t get the COVID–19 relief passed. ciate the Senator from Maryland rais- pass this, we are going to require them Once again, we should be forgiving ing these points. In regard to the pro- to continue to participate in a program these taxes as a payroll tax holiday, posal of the bill that was passed by they don’t like. not unlike what happened during the NANCY PELOSI, the Speaker of House, So, Mr. President, as if in legislative Obama administration, and for these the reason we didn’t take a vote on session, I ask unanimous consent that reasons, I object. that bill in the U.S. Senate is because the Finance Committee be discharged The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- it was full, basically, of her wish list of from further consideration of S. 4810 tion is heard. many items that didn’t really relate to and the Senate proceed to its imme- The Senator for Maryland. COVID–19 relief. We did put a targeted diate consideration. I further ask that Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate in the bill be read a third time and passed just to respond to the Senator from the amount of $600 billion that, frank- and the motion to reconsider be made Montana, I think he well knows that it ly, addressed many of the issues that and laid upon the table with no inter- has been over 6 months since the House the House had in their bill, and we had vening action or debate. of Representatives passed the first He- many issues that we agreed on here in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there roes Act with comprehensive COVID–19 the Senate that would be at least tar- objection? relief. They have also passed an up- geted. This is about the Paycheck Pro- The Senator from Montana. dated ‘‘Heroes 2 Act,’’ but we never tection Program. This is relief for Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, reserv- even had a vote here in the U.S. Senate schools. This is resources for the vac- ing the right to object, I am here to ex- on that provision. We have been cine, for additional PPE, for additional press support for this payroll tax holi- blocked from having that vote by the testing. It is a long list, including re- day, and I think Congress should do Republican leader. lief for the U.S. Postal Service. Of much better than that, and that is to I don’t know where my colleague course, I would hope that you would come together and forgive these taxes, stands on the bipartisan framework support it, but we were blocked from period. that was just released. That is some- even bringing that bill to the floor of In fact, back in March, I pushed for thing that I can support and pursue, the U.S. Senate. We couldn’t get to de- Congress to include a payroll tax cut in but listening to the Senate majority bate on that bill in September when it the CARES Act, and I still support that leader, he has been pouring cold water came before the U.S. Senate.

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When Congress failed to act in Sinema Ernst McConnell July, the President enacted that defer- Sullivan in the Senate, whether they were help- Fischer Moran Tester ing to pass laws, serve our constitu- ral as a way to provide immediate re- Gardner Murkowski lief to the American people. I would Graham Murphy Thune ents, or answering the front-office ask that we come together and let’s Grassley Paul Tillis phone. Hassan Reed Toomey We have some important traditions forgive those taxes. Forgive them, and Wicker Hawley Risch here in the Senate, including the maid- they won’t be getting a surprise tax in- Hoeven Roberts Young crease if we do that. en speech, which I delivered 17 years Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, NAYS—34 ago, in my case, and the farewell just very briefly in response, I think Baldwin Gillibrand Schatz speech, which I delivered yesterday, Bennet Heinrich Schumer but for me, something is missing. Usu- everyone knows what is going on here. Blumenthal Hirono Smith This is a very simple proposal. If you Booker Kaine Stabenow ally staff is acknowledged in the fare- want to participate in President Brown Klobuchar Udall well address, which either makes the Cantwell Leahy Van Hollen address way too long or at least too lit- Trump’s deferral, you can continue to Casey Markey participate in the deferral program. Warner tle time to properly acknowledge their Coons Menendez Warren Cortez Masto Merkley contributions. I am here today to make But if you are in the Armed Forces or Whitehouse Duckworth Murray are a Federal employee and you are Wyden a ‘‘Salute to the Staff’’ speech. I know Durbin Peters my colleagues agree that their own ac- being required to do that right now and Feinstein Rosen you don’t want to, we should let them complishments are the result of work- opt out. That is all this is about, and I NOT VOTING—7 ing with superior staff, so perhaps, if I am really surprised that our Repub- Burr Loeffler Sanders may not be presumptuous, a ‘‘Salute to Harris Perdue the Staff’’ speech might become an ad- lican colleagues would block members Inhofe Portman of our Armed Forces and Federal em- ditional Senate tradition. The nomination was confirmed. ployees from making a simple choice When I say ‘‘superior staff,’’ here is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under which they believe is in their best in- what I mean: superior in being what the previous order, the motion to re- terest. Senator Howard Baker used to call an consider is considered made and laid So I am disappointed with the objec- eloquent listener—that the constituent upon table, and the President will be tion and will continue to pursue this. on the phone might be right or even immediately notified of the Senate’s Thank you. the staffer in the other office might be action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- right; superior in courtesy to the Ten- The Senator from Tennessee. ator from Montana. nesseans for whom we work; superior Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask f in insight; superior in resolving com- plex issues and wrapping up the result unanimous consent to yield back the LEGISLATIVE SESSION time in order for the vote to occur now. in a nice package with a ribbon tied The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there around it, ready to be passed and objection? MORNING BUSINESS signed into law whenever the moment Without objection, it is so ordered. came that it could be passed, which Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, would usually be a surprise and at an VOTE ON HARDY NOMINATION I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- inconvenient time; and superior in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ate proceed to legislative session and writing and speaking plain English in question is, Will the Senate advise and be in a period of morning business, order to persuade at least half the peo- consent to the Hardy nomination? with Senators permitted to speak ple we are right; and superior in work- Mr. DAINES. I ask for the yeas and therein for up to 10 minutes each. ing well together—something you are nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without supposed to learn in kindergarten—so The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a objection, it is so ordered. we have a good time while we are sufficient second? Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, working. There appears to be a sufficient sec- I ask unanimous consent that I be rec- Unlike almost every other Senate of- ond. ognized to speak for as long as I may fice, at the suggestion of my chief of The clerk will call the roll. require. staff, David Cleary, we created a single The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without team composed of personal office staff Mr. THUNE. The following Senators objection, it is so ordered. here and in Washington, DC, and the are necessarily absent: the Senator f committee staff, with David in charge from North Carolina (Mr. BURR), the of all of that. I originally thought that RECOGNIZING THE STAFF OF Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), was a big mistake. I didn’t see how SENATOR ALEXANDER the Senator from Georgia (Mrs. LOEF- anyone could be in charge of all of FLER), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, that, but I was wrong about it because PERDUE), and the Senator from Ohio here is my view of serving in the U.S. what it did was break down barriers (Mr. PORTMAN). Senate: It is hard to get here, it is hard and eliminate jealousy, improve com- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the to stay here, and while you are here, munication, and create a much happier Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) you might as well try to accomplish and effective working condition. and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. something good for the country. Ac- The results have been exceptional. SANDERS) are necessarily absent. complishing something good in the For 18 years, I have gotten up every The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. U.S. Senate means working with a su- morning thinking I might be able to do CAPITO). Are there any other Senators perior staff. something good to help our country, in the Chamber desiring to vote? Today, I want to pay tribute to the and I have gone to bed most nights The result was announced—yeas 59, 270 men and women who have served on thinking that I have. That couldn’t nays 34, as follows: my staff since I came to the Senate in have happened without the privilege of [Rollcall Vote No. 253 Ex.] 2003, in my personal office, both here in working with an exceptional staff. YEAS—59 Washington, DC, and in the six Ten- The truth is—we all know this—that nessee offices; in the Senate Health, there is just no physical way for any Alexander Blunt Capito Barrasso Boozman Cardin Education, Labor, and Pensions Com- U.S. Senator to see every single one of Blackburn Braun Carper mittee; the Senate Rules Committee; our constituents every time we want to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.016 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 see them or talk to them on the phone, Our staff has experienced some great with a grim cancer diagnosis. The em- although we all make our best efforts personal joys. We celebrated the birth ployee’s parents lived in China. They to do that. And you learn pretty quick- or adoption of 30 babies over those 18 were unable to see the employee be- ly that constituents expect and deserve years. Just as I met my wife Honey cause of COVID–19 restrictions. Long to be treated not just with courtesy while we were both working in the Sen- and short, Keith worked it out so they but promptly. For example, Senator ate, some of our staffers met their could receive the appropriate paper- Estes Kefauver held this seat that I spouses while working on my staff, in- work and fly here to be with their now hold when I was a high school stu- cluding: Mackensie Burt and Paul daughter. dent. McKernana, Will Patterson and Kath- One story that I got to see in person One day, Maude from Madisonville, erine Knight, Virginia Heppner and was about Wilbur ‘‘Bill’’ Hoffman from his hometown, called Senator Bobby McMillin, Laura Lefler and John World War II. Mary Wooldridge, in our Kefauver’s office and said: ‘‘I want to Herzog, Will Campbell and Victoria Memphis office, was asked if there was speak to Estes.’’ Souza, and Patrick Jaynes and Jill some way he could be recognized for The staffer said: ‘‘I’m sorry but Sen- Salyers. They are all married now. his World War II service. She worked ator Kefauver is tied up on the floor.’’ We also have experienced some pro- with the service and discovered that he There was a long silence. Maude said: found sorrows. Some have lost parents, was not only eligible for a Purple Heart ‘‘Well, you go down and untie the son nursed seriously injured children, or after he had been wounded at Pointe du of a gun and get him up off the floor been through their own health emer- Hoc on D-Day in 1944, he had also and tell him Maude’s on the phone and gencies. earned the Bronze Star and the Ranger wants to speak to him.’’ In November 2007, Trey Lefler, a very Tab awards. In 2012, he was presented So our constituents expect to talk special staffer and friend, was involved with these awards by our State’s high- with us when they want to. in a serious car accident and died as a est ranking military officer, General My first visit to the Senate was when result of his injuries. Haston at a ceremony I attended. He I was a junior in high school. It was Many staff members have stayed. We died a year later. part of the American Legion Boys Na- have worked together for a long time. Each fall, Kay Durham in our office tion Program. I was invited to visit Some have been a part of our team— works through about 150 Tennesseans’ Senator Kefauver. I was 17 years old. I meaning we worked together—since I applications to attend our Nation’s was reluctant to do that because I was became a Senator: Patrick Jaynes, service academies. She has worked sure he had many more important peo- State director; Lindsey Seidman, dep- with over 2,500 candidates applying for ple to see than a 17-year-old boy from uty staff director on the HELP Com- those academies. Maryville, TN. I was even more sure of mittee; Jane Chedester, field represent- There is no better State director that when I arrived at his office be- ative in Knoxville; Kay Durham, con- than Patrick Jaynes. He also served as cause his office was just filled with stituent services representative in deputy chief of staff. He worked to cre- people who looked important and Nashville; Charlotte Jackson, who ate a smooth relationship between looked like they had come from all knows more about how to help people what happens in Tennessee and what over the world to see him. But his as- with a visa problem than anybody in happens here. I have traveled thou- sistant came out and swished me in the world; Matt Varino, field represent- sands of miles with Patrick. He has not through all the important people, ative in Jackson; Gina Parkerson in run into anybody, but we have been doing her best to make me feel com- Tri-Cities; Stephanie Chivers, a senior through a lot of flat tires and some fortable. Kefauver had a reputation for adviser in Nashville. speeding tickets. Patrick and I have being accessible, and it was because his It is pretty remarkable. It is not so seen it all. He is full of insights. He al- staff made it appear that he always easy to be on the staff of a U.S. Sen- ways has energy for the next event and was. ator in the State they represent. Ev- can always solve a problem. I remind my staff that there are erybody knows who you are. Every- During my time in the Senate, the many people who want to see us who where you go, you are likely to be conference elected me three times as suspect that we feel we are too impor- sought out by people who need help, chairman of the Senate Republican tant to see them, and we should do ev- people who are hurting. It is easy to conference. That is a little bit of a po- erything we can to help them under- get burned out. It is hard to stay in a litical job. What you are supposed to do stand that we know that they are the job like that for that long. is come up with something that Repub- important ones. Patrick Jaynes says that while these licans can say to counter what Demo- The staff and I have done our best to might be jobs in politics, the politics crats are saying. It is especially a chal- try to do that. With all of the Senators end when you start the job. You have lenge to do that for Republicans to get with whom I have served from Ten- to work with everyone and help every- them to talk on a single message. nessee, we have what we call Tennessee one. All of the Senators—every one of us— Tuesday, which are breakfasts where Our Tennessee field representatives are experts in politics or we wouldn’t any Tennessean can come and visit have traveled thousands of miles, have gotten here. And Republican Sen- with both Senators, have a little meeting with mayors, businesses, ators are especially independent-mind- breakfast, and have their photograph schools, hospitals, and other organiza- ed. Republicans and Democrats will taken. tions across our 95 counties. often all do things together as a cau- In 18 years, 270 people have worked Caseworkers have handled about cus, but we do it differently than they on my Senate staff—as I mentioned, in 20,000 cases over the years, like getting do. Democrats will all hold hands and Jackson, Nashville, Tri-Cities, Knox- disability benefits, helping a World jump off the cliff together. Republicans ville, Memphis, Chattanooga, or in War II veteran get a medal, helping a will also all jump off the cliff at the Washington, DC, on my personal staff family stranded overseas get home. same time, but one will do a somer- or the Health, Education, Labor, and For example, Laura Ray Goodrich is sault, one will do a back flip, one will Pensions staff or the Rules Committee a staffer in Jackson. She heard of a sin- do a dive, and so forth. or Appropriations Committee or at the gle mother having desperate issues get- The goal was to come up in the cau- Senate Republican conference. There ting her tax refund. The mother needed cus with a catchy phrase. For example, are a lot of places to have a lot of the money to help pay rent and the on energy, ‘‘Find more, use less,’’ or staff—153 women, 117 men. rest of her bills. Laura got to work and about ObamaCare, ‘‘step by step,’’ in- Our staff has also benefited from the reached out to the IRS. She discovered stead of ‘‘comprehensive.’’ work of 433 interns. These interns usu- the mother’s returns had been wrong To persuade Senators to say the ally stay with us 1 to 3 months, and for several years and helped the same thing, staff would record clips of they have some real work experiences thrilled single mother recover far more them saying what I thought they while they are here, and they are pret- money than she was expecting. should say, and then we would show ty good. In fact, 30 staff members—that Keith Abraham, who works in the that back to them at lunch. I found is 11 percent of our staff—began their Knoxville office, heard from a Ten- that Senators paid a lot more atten- work in our office as interns. nessee company about an employee tion to watching themselves say things

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Twenty mil- Trump worked well with us on that. the conference. lion Americans fill out this ridicu- Virginia McMillin and Liz Wroe did While I was on the Rules Committee, lously complex form for Federal aid for countless hours of work, but we I had a chance—I worked with Senator Pell grants and student loans. You couldn’t quite get it across the finish SCHUMER on that. We were ranking— have seen me hold it up on the Senate line. really, like this year, we didn’t know floor. Everyone agrees it can be 33 in- Then, this year, there was the shark who would be the new President. I had stead of 108 questions. Almost everyone tank. With the support of Senators an opportunity to speak at President agrees it is the major obstacle to low- BLUNT and SHELBY, we worked together Obama’s inauguration. We talked income students getting Federal aid to with Francis Collins, of the National about the peaceful transfer or the reaf- go to college because they are intimi- Institutes of Health, to create an ini- firmation of power as a conspicuous dated by it. Bob Moran, Lauren Davies, tiative of $2.5 billion to produce 50 mil- symbol of our democracy. There is no and Andrew LaCasse have worked hard lion more COVID diagnostic tests a possible way to organize a Presidential with Senator MURRAY’s staff. We have month than current technologies would inauguration without a superior staff. it about half done. We would like to get do. Grace Graham, Melissa Pfaff, and Mary Jones and Lindsey Seidman were it across the finish line before the end Laura Friedel on Senator BLUNT’s staff the ones who were in charge of all that of the year. worked on that. for us. Head Start. In 2007, we came up with During all of this, Grace Graham was Then, in 2012, on the Senate HELP the idea. Sarah Rittling was the staff- in her third trimester—not during all Committee—as the senior Republican er. It was to establish 200 centers of ex- of it. During the latter part of this, she for 2 years, then 6 years as chairman— cellence for the Head Start Program. was in her third trimester. She was the staff grew a lot. Senator Ted Ken- Then, in 2005, Katrina came and Rita working on design policies and being a nedy used to say that the HELP Com- came, two big hurricanes. Kristin traffic cop between here and the House. mittee had about one-third of the juris- Bannerman was critical to legislation, To date, she and Stash, her husband, diction of the Senate. It certainly does where we worked with Senator Ken- have had their first child, Penn. She is a lot of work, and it needs a lot of tal- nedy, Senator Dodd, and Senator Lan- back at work, and the country is better ented staff members. During my 8 drieu for voucher funding to assist with off for everything that she has contrib- years as the senior Republican, the the cost of educating 150,000 public and uted. Our committee leadership positions staff helped organize 209 hearings, 752 nonpublic school students in grades K– are often considered the plum posi- witnesses, mostly bipartisan—meaning 12 displaced by the hurricane. that I agreed with Senator Harkin Then, reauthorizing the Perkins Ca- tions, but you can do a whole lot with a talented personal staff. Ours has put first, then Senator MURRAY for the last reer and Technical Education Act. Edu- in long hours and has met expecta- 6 years, on whom the witnesses would cation Week said it was ‘‘a watershed tions. For example, on the Great Amer- be. We produced 90 bills that have be- moment.’’ Staffer Jake Baker worked ican Outdoors Act, Anna Newton and come law. on that. Senator ENZI did a lot of the Lindsay Garcia did yeoman’s work. That is a lot of work—weeks of work heavy work. This is a bill that good people have lit- by the staff. Securing each witness I have been fortunate to have two ex- erally been trying to pass since the Ei- often takes a host of conversations traordinary women whom I work with senhower years. It was the most impor- with Democratic committee staff, nu- on the team of staff on the HELP Com- tant piece of outdoor legislation in merous phone calls with experts. mittee who handle family health pol- Every bill that becomes law takes ef- that period of time. icy: Mary-Sumpter Lapinski and Grace With the Music Modernization Act, forts that are hard to comprehend out- Graham. we worked with Senator Hatch and his side the walls of Congress, from the Before they started, Melissa Pfaff, staff. We eventually got 85 cosponsors, consultations with constituents and Page Kranbuhl, and Marguerite Salee but this one nearly ran off the road experts to the drafting of the legisla- Kondracke were instrumental in pass- several times. Lindsay Garcia and Paul tion, to the work with other members ing the PREEMIE Act in 2003, getting McKernan made sure it became law. and outside groups, to consulting, to the bill well written and signed into The America COMPETES Act was trying to soothe bruised feelings, to law, working with the March of Dimes back in my early years as a Senator, working with other committee mem- to help give more babies a chance to when I was very junior, so I got the Re- bers, bring it to the attention of the live long and healthy lives. publican leader and the Democratic majority leader, try to find an oppor- Once I became senior on the HELP leader to cosponsor it. It passed with, I tunity for it to be on the Senate cal- Committee, we began to work on the think, more than 60 cosponsors to im- endar, then bill support, then remove 21st Century Cures Act. Senator prove our competitive position in the holes. There is a lot of work to do in MCCONNELL said it was the most impor- world. passing a bill and making a law, and tant law of that Congress. It helps Matt Sonnesyn and David Cleary staff does most of the work. Senators speed medical innovations to patients were the key staffers on that. They do a lot, but they can’t do it all. in doctors’ offices. Margaret Coulter, were not just working with staff people Here are some of the achievements Andy Vogt, Melissa Pfaff, Brett Meeks, around here. For example, with the worth highlighting. I mentioned many and others spent countless hours get- America COMPETES Act, the bill of them yesterday in my farewell ad- ting ready for that. wouldn’t have passed if it had not been dress, so I won’t go into great detail FDA user fees. This showed Grace for 800 outdoor recreation environ- about them today; for example, the Graham’s ability to be a traffic cop mental groups outside of Congress who Every Student Succeeds Act. This was working with Senator MURRAY’s staff supported the bill and encouraged Sen- the bill to fix No Child Left Behind. It and with House committees. We had a ators to get off planes and come back affects 50 million children in 100,000 really fairly seamless effort to take here to cast crucial votes. We are schools. President Obama called it ‘‘a these complicated pieces of law to col- grateful for that. Matt Sonnesyn Christmas miracle.’’ The Wall Street lect user fees from drug and device worked with the Iraq Study Group rec- Journal said it was the largest devolu- makers and include significant new ommendations that we made during tion of power from Washington to the provisions to speed those drugs and de- the George W. Bush years, and Erin States in 25 years. I will never forget vices into doctors’ offices. Reif and Lucas DaPieve have been ex- what, to me, was a truly emotional mo- The most popular bill that never be- perts on foreign affairs and appropria- ment, when every Senator on our com- came a law was called Alexander-Mur- tions. mittee—this is from RAND PAUL to ray. I even bought a case of Scotch While I have been chairman of the ELIZABETH WARREN—voted to rec- called Alexander-Murray to give out to Energy and Water Appropriations, we

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Tom Howard Baker in his second campaign. rial was ordered to be printed in the Craig, Tyler Owens, Meyer Seligman, We have been friends ever since. He was RECORD, as follows: Jen Armstrong, and Adam DeMella all my campaign manager and chief of Keith Abraham, Halee Ackerman, Hayley played key roles in that. staff as Governor. He did the same Alexander, Abbey Allen, Stacy (Cline) Amin, I met every week with what I called thing. He is really responsible for much Carrie Apostolou, Sarah Arbes, Katie Argo, my Energy Working Group. I found the Jen Armstrong, Abby Atkins, Margaret At- of my success in politics. kinson, Jill Bader-Thompson, Jake Baker, intersection of energy and environment David Morgenstern joined my staff in to be, really, the most fascinating new Brandon Ball, Aaron Baluczynski, Andy 2005 as legislative director, and he be- Banducci, Kristin Bannerman-Herrmann, subject for me during my time as a came chief of staff in 2009. Kathryn Bell, Bailee Beshires, Anthony Senator, and we did a lot of work on Matt Sonnesyn came to me from the Birch. that both on the Committee on Appro- Harvard Kennedy School of Govern- Jeremy Boshwit, Lyndsay Botts, Jennifer priations and with other Senators. ment. He was initially a senior policy Boyer, Charlie Brereton, Kelly Brexler, Meeting with that energy policy staff Palmer Brigham, Justine Brittain, Louie adviser. He was one of the few Repub- Brogdon, Austin Bryan, Adam Buckalew, helped to get the America COMPETES lican students in the Harvard Kennedy Act passed. It stopped the Road to No- Brenda Buescher, Ace Burch, Jonathan School of Government, so he was well Burke, Andrew Burnett, David Campbell, where in the Smokies. It pushed back trained in defending his views. Will Campbell, Victoria (Souza) Campbell, on the efforts to promote Big Wind on Ryan Loskarn served as chief of staff Meredith Carter, Laura Chambers-Crist, our mountain ridges, and it resulted in starting in 2007. Robbie Champion. record funding for energy and water de- Then, in my personal office, David Jane Chedester, Stephanie Chivers, Sarah velopment. Sharon Segner, Jessica Cleary has been the chief for the past 7 Chu, David Cleary, Joseph Cody, Chris Con- Holliday, Conrad Schatte, and Lindsay nolly, Molly Conway, Mary Catherine Cook, years. You can see him somewhere in Hannah Cornwell, Margaret Coulter, Tom Garcia all led those teams. an outrageous red and black suit on We spend a lot of time working with Craig, Sydney Crawford, Starling Crossan, the Senate floor. David and I have Joseph Cwiklinski, Lucas DaPieve, Ashton staff to get the policy right and trying worked together for almost 15 years. Davies, Elizabeth Davis, Adam DeMella, to get the message right. You have to First, he served as staff director for the Evan Dixon, Christine Dodd. be able to persuade at least half the HELP Subcommittee on Children and Kay Durham, Emily Durnin, Jennifer Ellis, people that you are right in this busi- Grant English, Seth Ephrussi, Greg Families. He used to work for John ness. Words matter. We spend a lot of Facchiano, Sarah Fairchild, Anna Catherine Boehner in the House. time on headlines so that we convey Feaster, Qur’an Folsom, Kyle (Hicks) In 2014, after becoming the ranking what we are trying to do. The individ- Fortson, Harrison Fox, Jr., Emily France, member of the HELP Committee, Evann Freeman, Lindsey Fryer, Alice uals who have led our communications David suggested, as I said earlier, that Ganier, Kitty Ganier, Lindsay Garcia, Jaime unit include Alexia Poe, Harvey Valen- he be both chief of staff and staff direc- Garden, Nick Geale, Elizabeth Gibson. tine, Lee Pitts, Jim Jeffries, Brian tor of the committee. I recounted how, Randall Gibson, Jr., Houston Goddard, Reisinger, Margaret Atkinson, Liz Meredith Good-Cohn, Laura Ray Goodrich, at first, I thought that was a bad idea, Wolgemuth, Ashton Davies, and Taylor Carolyn Gorman, Elizabeth Gorman, Rey- but it was one of the best ideas sug- Haulsee. nard Graham, Grace (Stuntz) Graham, John You can’t run an effective office gested to me because it made our staff Grant, Jon Grayson, Sarah Greene, Sharon without a good office manager. We so much more effective and work so Hagget, Daniel Hale, Jeremy Harrell, Bran- much better. It was the key to our suc- don Harrison, Heather Hatcher, Jenn Hat- have had the best—Trina Tyrer and field, Taylor Haulsee, Crystal Hayslett, Faye Debbie Paul. Misty Marshall came to cess, really, and I do not know of a more effective chief of staff of the Sen- Head. us from the White House, where she William Heartsill, Alicia Hennie, Richard was the director of correspondence for ate than David Cleary. He led our ef- Hertling, John Herzog, Laura (Lefler) Laura Bush. forts to fix No Child Left Behind, the Herzog, Kai Hirabayashi, Madison Hite, Jes- One of the toughest, most important 21st Century Cures, the reauthorizing sica Holliday, Alexanderia Honeycutt, Derek jobs in the Senate office that people of Perkins, and the FDA user fees legis- Horne, Elizabeth Howell, Haley Hudler, Kara outside the Senate don’t really appre- lation. I appreciate how much time Huffstutter, Jones Hussey, Jordan Hynes, Marci, his wife, and Maria, their Joel Igelhart, Neena Imam, Tom Ingram, ciate as much is the job of scheduling. Charlotte Jackson, Patrick Jaynes. It requires constant changes, great dis- daughter, have given to our team. Jill Jaynes, Jim Jeffries, Lora Jobe, Tonya cretion, enormous promptness, and at- To close, I would like to thank all 270 Johnson, Madeline Jurch, Nora Khalil, Lina tention to detail. Every day is a mis- staff members who have given time and Kilani, Kimberly Kirkpatrick, Emily Kirlin, match of meetings and calls. There is energy to our office. One of those, Rey- Katherine Knight, Bill Knudsen, Hillary no schedule, really, in the U.S. Senate. nard Graham, has been my administra- Knudson, Page Kranbuhl, Andrew LaCasse, You just kind of keep up with what is tive right hand for many years. His Lesley Landrum, Mary-Sumpter Lapinski, bigger job is that he is a minister on Trey Lefler, Jeff Lewis, Bridget Lipscomb, going on, and you put it down on a Rachel Littleton. piece of paper. Suddenly, everything the weekends. There isn’t time to rec- Anne Locke, Brett Logan, Linda Long, can get wiped out by an emergency ognize the accomplishments of each Ryan Loskarn, Molly Lukic, Nick call. Bonnie Sansonetti, Sarah Fair- one by name, but there are many, and Magallanes, Christina Mandreucci, Molly child, and Alicyn York have been the I am grateful to every single indi- Marsh, Misty Marshall, Allison Martin, very best. vidual. David McAdam, Meghan McCully, Paul The legislative director conducts the It has been a tremendous gift to work McKernan, Mackensie (Burt) McKernan, office orchestra. I have been very fortu- with a skilled and dedicated staff. Each Bobby McMillin, Virginia (Heppner) person who has served in this office McMillin, Kayla McMurry, Brett Meeks, Mi- nate that Allison Martin has been our chael Merrell, Will Meyer IV. conductor. She used to work for Bill should be proud of what we have ac- Latonya Miller, Meade Miller-Carlisle, Frist and Fred Thompson. She is a complished. I have been so fortunate to Scot Montrey, Lana Moore, Bob Moran, West Tennessean, but the whole State have been on the same team with each David Morgenstern, Jennifer Moroney, Ni- is what she cares about as well as the of you for the last 18 years. cole Morse, Brandon Morton, Kim Morton, country. If you were to look for some- In a farewell address yesterday, I said Jeff Muhs, Patrick Murray, Katie Neal, Beth body with her skill and talent, you that I wake up every day thinking I Nelson, Anna Newton, Laura Marks O’Brien, might be able to do something good for Andrew Offenburger, Katie Oglesby, Peter would be looking for a very long time. Oppenheim, Tyler Owens. David Cleary, Richard Hertling, Matt our country and that I go to bed most Mary Parkerson, Will Patterson, Debbie Sonnesyn, and David Morgenstern were nights thinking that I have. It has been Paul, Megan Paulsen, Austin Payne, Con- also legislative directors. a great privilege to be a U.S. Senator. stance Payne, Laura Pence, Kelly Perry,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.020 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7203 Morgan Petty, Melissa Pfaff, Charlie Phelps, open and his three employees on the cial credit that is keeping businesses Jr.; Lee Pitts, Alexia Poe, Greg Proseus, payroll. open and helping State and local gov- Erin Reif, Brian Reisinger, Sarah Rittling, A Michigan retiree who struggles to ernments provide necessary services. John Rivard, Michelle Rodriguez, Adam buy enough groceries is wondering if it Also on December 31, the Centers for Rondinone. Kristin Rosa, Kristyn Royster, Marguerite is safe to wait in a long line at her Disease Control and Prevention’s evic- (Sallee) Kondracke, Bonnie Sansonetti, San- local food bank or if that is where she tion moratorium expires, and the Fed- dra SawanLara, Conrad Schatte, Lowell will get sick. eral foreclosure moratorium and some Schiller, Michael Schulz, Lauren (Davies) Michigan families who have seen al- opportunities for forbearance expire. Schwensen, Kelly Scott, Sharon Segner, most 9,300 of their grandparents and Imagine what it would be like to Lindsey (Ward) Seidman, Meyer Seligman, neighbors and uncles and cousins and begin a new year with no roof over Erin Shea, Trina (Eager) Shiffman, Tyler friends and community leaders get sick your head or your family’s, no place for Shrive, Aliza (Fishbein) Silver, Tiffany and die from this horrible virus are your children to sleep, and no place to Smith, Kathleen Smith, LaShawnda Smith. wondering who is going to be next. Rhonda Smithson, Charles Snodgrass, stay clean in the middle of a raging Matt Sonnesyn, Daniel Soto, Kristin (Nel- The truth is that we are not just fac- pandemic. son) Spiridon, Riley Stamper, Daniel Stan- ing a health crisis right now—we are And on January 1, millions of student ley, Matthew Stern, Deborah Sturdivant, facing an economic crisis; we are fac- loan borrowers will have to resume Bill Sullivan, Carey Sullivan, Curtis Swager, ing a housing crisis; and we are facing their payments whether they can af- Caroline Taylor, Rhonda Thames, Josh a hunger crisis all at the same time. ford them or not. Thomas, Nathan Thomas, Kristi Thompson, Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, These programs have been, literally, Sean Thurman, Kara Townsend, Diane Tran. and deaths keep rising, and we haven’t a lifeline for families, for communities, Bill Tucker, Harvey Valentine, Tim Valen- even seen the effects of Thanksgiving tine, Curtis Vann, Matt Varino, Andy Vogt, for businesses during the pandemic. Sandra Wade, Jack Wells, Marty West, Mitch gatherings yet. We are seeing unem- And while vaccines are on the horizon Whalen, Rob Wharton, Louann White, Dono- ployment claims tick up, and those are and we are so happy to hear the van Whiteside, Brent Wiles, Samantha Wil- expected to get worse after seasonal progress, this pandemic is far from liams, Liz Wolgemuth, Mary Wooldridge, Liz jobs will be cut in January. over. Cutting off this vital help now Wroe, Sharon Yecies, Alicyn York. Some studies have estimated that would be like an ambulance driver Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield the floor. about 40 million renters in the United stopping 2 miles short of the hospital The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- States are at risk of losing their and making the accident victim get ator from Michigan. homes. There are already 10,000 evic- out and walk the rest of the way to the Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, tion actions that have been filed in a emergency room. first, let me join with so many of my number of States. Those are 10,000 fam- We need to face this health crisis, colleagues in wishing our distinguished ilies who need to find new places to live this economic crisis, this housing cri- friend and Senator from Tennessee best right now, in the winter, in the middle sis, this hunger crisis with seriousness wishes. of a health pandemic. and boldness. People in Michigan and Thank you, Senator ALEXANDER, for We have all seen the massive lines of across the country are crying out for your incredible leadership and working cars at food banks across the country. help. It is time for this body to listen. across the aisle. So many good things In a normal year, the Food Bank of It is time for Congress to lead. that you have talked about are so Eastern Michigan helps about 14 per- We should not go home until we have meaningful to all of us. I appreciate cent of the population in 22 counties passed at least a short-term survival the way you have conducted yourself get enough food to eat. This year, it is package to help Americans through the with the committees and with Mem- helping 40 percent to put food on the next few months. That is our job. That bers, and I have enjoyed the oppor- table. Before COVID–19, the South is our job, and we should not go home tunity to work with you. Electric vehi- Michigan Food Bank provided food to until that job is done. cles didn’t quite get across the line this about 80 families a week. Now it is We are the United States of Amer- year with what we wanted to do in helping more than 500 families a week. ica—United States of America. Nothing terms of tax cuts, but I appreciate the This is an emergency. These families, is holding us back from helping our chance to have been able to partner businesses, community organizations, citizens other than people’s unwilling- with you. Certainly, I wish you the and seniors can’t just wait around, hop- ness to do it. Nothing. best in your next steps in work as you ing for a Christmas miracle. They need We are the United States of America. end the year with your family. In help now, and it is our responsibility to There is no reason we are not coming whatever you do, I know you will be do it now. together, and shame on the Congress very successful. That is why I am so pleased that law- and the White House if we don’t act f makers on both sides of the aisle have now to help our citizens. been working to come together on ad- CORONAVIRUS There is nothing holding us back but ditional help. There are still a lot of the political will to do it, and it needs Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, details to work out, but I am hopeful, to get done. There are many of us now it might be hard to believe it is actu- in being part of the process on the on both sides of the aisle working to do ally December. In normal times, a lot workings of the details, that we are that, and we need to make sure that of families in Michigan would be fo- going to be able to come together on an people lean in together and get this cused on getting ready for the holi- agreement that will help families and done. days, and while Michigan children businesses and communities get I yield the floor. might still be counting down the days through these tough times. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. until Santa arrives, their parents have Whatever agreement we reach won’t SCOTT of Florida). The Senator from a lot bigger issues weighing on their be perfect. We know that. It won’t be West Virginia. minds. everything everybody wants. Yet we f A Michigan dad has been out of work can’t wait because time is quickly run- for months and is wondering how long ning out. On December 26—only 23 days REMEMBERING OFFICER CASSIE his family will be able to keep scraping from now—vital unemployment pro- JOHNSON by in the new year after his unemploy- grams will expire, cutting off benefits Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I rise ment runs out. that millions of workers will need to be today to talk of one of West Virginia’s A Michigan single mom whose hours able to provide for their families. very own—Police Officer Cassie John- have been cut and who has been unable If you are self-employed, if you are a son. to pay the rent for months is won- contract worker, if you are a gig work- Officer Johnson was a member of her dering just how long it will be until her er, suddenly you will have zero help— hometown of Charleston’s police de- family will be out on the street. zero. partment, where she joined less than 2 The owner of a Michigan small busi- Five days after that, on December 31, short years ago. ness is wondering if he will see enough the Federal Reserve’s emergency lend- She was a devoted daughter, sister, a of a holiday boost to keep the doors ing program ends. That will cut off cru- loyal friend, and a lover of animals.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.030 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 She had three dogs. She was formerly a versation that we had, and she said House and the Senate gavel out for the humane officer, as well, in our commu- that hundreds of West Virginians had final time this Congress, we still have nity. And, boy, did she have a bright reached out to her personally. Many a lot of work to do. future ahead of her. had stopped by the hospital, wanting to Headlines have focused on the large, On Tuesday, the Charleston Police say goodbye to Officer Johnson. These ‘‘must-pass’’ legislation, which will re- Department received a call about a gestures have just been so touching, quire a good amount of debate and traffic complaint. Officer Johnson an- and I could tell it really helped her compromise in the coming days— swered that call and responded accord- family and, in particular, her mother things like government funding, the ingly, just as she would have any other Sheryl. National Defense Authorization bill, call. Charleston Police Chief Tyke Hunt and another COVID–19 relief package. Shortly after arriving at that loca- told Officer Johnson’s mother that she But there are actually countless other tion, she was shot in the chest. The raised her right, and that Officer John- bills that have already passed the Sen- bullet hit her badge and deflected into son was ‘‘a good-hearted soul who had ate with broad bipartisan support and her neck, where it eventually struck a to pay the ultimate sacrifice.’’ continue to linger in purgatory on the main artery. Chief Hunt is right. It is a bitter pill. House’s legislative calendar. She was rushed to the hospital, and In a local interview following her After weeks, months, and, in some every effort was made to save her life. swearing-in, Officer Johnson said: ‘‘I cases, more than a year of waiting, the She was 28. She was 28 years old. am really happy to finally getting to Speaker and the House leadership Sadly, we learned yesterday that the follow my dreams in working with refuse to let these commonsense bipar- decision was made to remove her from Charleston PD.’’ tisan bills have a vote on the House life support, and she will not be able to She continued by saying: ‘‘I’ve grown floor. Just to give you an idea of the pull through. up and lived in Charleston my whole type of legislation they are holding up, We also learned that Officer Johnson life. I just wanted to help make my let’s start with the Jenna Quinn Law. is an organ donor, which means she city a better place—and be there and to This legislation carries the name of an will be able to share the gift of life be able to help the citizens of this inspiring young Texan who is a sur- with others. city.’’ vivor of child sexual abuse and who has I had the opportunity to speak with This job was a dream come true for made it her mission in life to end the Officer Johnson’s mother Sheryl just Officer Johnson. She loved her commu- cycle of abuse that harms our children this morning, and she expressed to me nity, and our community loved her in communities across the country. her daughter’s commitment to organ back. Like all of our law enforcement, Jenna was the driving force behind a donation. She said that her daughter Officer Johnson cared for us and was 2009 Texas law requiring training for felt very strongly about giving this gift fiercely dedicated to protecting her teachers, caregivers, and other adults to others in the event that something community—and that is my commu- who work with children on how to pre- like this could happen. She was very nity. When I think of Officer Johnson, vent, recognize, and report child sexual clear about her wishes, and I think I think of her protecting my family abuse. You can imagine the teachers, that is a testament to the kind of per- and my neighbors, my community, the in particular, who spend—at least be- son Officer Johnson was. larger community of Charleston. fore COVID—day after day after day As former Charleston Police Depart- Police officers like Officer Johnson with children. They are actually in the ment Lieutenant Paul Perdue said, selflessly put their lives on the line best position, sometimes, to identify ‘‘The end of her life will be the second every day for the safety of our commu- symptoms of sexual abuse, if properly beginning for others and that’s just nities. They never know what is around trained. who she was.’’ the corner. They never know. She Since 2009, a number of other States As you can imagine, our community thought she was going for a parking have passed similar laws, but the train- is hurting, and all of our law enforce- violation. It is a hard job and one that ing often lacks adequate funding, and ment across the country is hurting is rarely appreciated enough. that is where our Federal legislation today for our community and Officer I ask—if you have heard this today or comes in. I introduced this bipartisan Johnson’s family. if you have read about this—that we all bill with Senator HASSAN from New But the outpour of support has just take a minute today and every day to Hampshire to finally back that train- been incredible to witness. Throughout thank our law enforcement and recog- ing with Federal funding through this week, West Virginians have been nize the sacrifices that they make to grants from the Department of Health honoring Officer Johnson’s life in so ensure that our communities are safe and Human Services. At a time when many ways, such as in Charleston, and protected. the experts believe that abuse is on the where our beautiful coliseum and civic I would also ask you to keep the rise as families are isolated at home center has been lit in blue in honor of Johnson family in your hearts and due to COVID–19 mitigation efforts, her and our law enforcement. prayers—our chief, Chief Hunt of the this legislation could not be more ur- There has been a great money-raising Charleston Police Department, and all gent. effort to help Officer Johnson’s family of her brothers and sisters in the police meet what is going to be a financial department and the first responders. Despite the fact that this bill will de- challenge. And what do we do with her Our mayor, Mayor Amy Goodwin, has liver real change for the most vulner- pets? There has been an effort to have done a wonderful job of bringing the able in our communities and that it her pets adopted. I just read before I community together and showing a passed the Senate with unanimous sup- came in here that the GoFundMe page wonderful show of support for Officer port, the House refuses to even vote on for Officer Johnson had already exceed- Cassie Johnson and her family, and I it. House Democrats have chosen to ed its goal, and, hopefully, it will con- thank her. hold this lifesaving legislation hostage tinue to grow. The entire city of Charleston is hurt- in order to advance a partisan bill that Last night a candle vigil was held ing, so please keep them in your hearts they know has no chance of becoming outdoors to honor her life and legacy, and prayers as well. law. where the community leaders spoke With that very difficult time, I yield Unfortunately, those are the types of and Officer Johnson’s mother Sheryl the floor. games that, sadly, we have had to be- spoke. It is a tough duty, a tough as- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- come accustomed to when it comes to signment for any mom. ator from Texas. House Democrats. But, as I said, this is only one of a long list of bills that they During the vigil, her mother spoke f about Officer Johnson’s love for her are sitting on. community, about her desire to protect SENATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Over the summer, the Senate passed everyone she was surrounded by. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, the leg- legislation that had taken aim at an- You know, when I talked to her islative year is quickly drawing to a other crisis harming our children, mother this morning, she echoed those close, but the lights on the 116th Con- which is e-cigarettes. Prior to COVID– same sentiments in the phone con- gress haven’t gone out yet. Before the 19, headlines were dominated by stories

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That means that, un- most liberal Members of the U.S. Sen- becoming addicted to these devices is less Speaker PELOSI and House Demo- ate. So I asked MIKE, our friend Sen- to stop them from getting their hands cratic leadership allow movement on ator ENZI: How do you do it? on them in the first place. If the 16- these compromise, commonsense bipar- He said: It is simple. It is the 80–20 year-old went to a gas station or con- tisan bills, we are going to have to rule. You take the 80 percent that you venience store and attempted to buy an start from square one. We are going to can agree on, the common ground, and e-cigarette, they would be turned away have to start all over again in the next you get it done, and you leave the 20 because that sale could not take place Congress. percent that you can’t agree on to an- without a proper ID, but those same Now, I know it is not unusual for a other day and another fight. age-verification requirements don’t Member of Congress to take legislative That is the kind of common sense we apply to online purchases. Devices can hostages to advance their own agenda, need more of here in the U.S. Senate be ordered and delivered without any but this is not a time to play those when it comes to solving our Nation’s proof of age or an ID. kinds of politics, particularly on these problems. Senator FEINSTEIN, the senior Sen- kinds of subjects. These aren’t con- When there are big debates on policy ator from California, and I introduced troversial bills. We are talking about or high-stakes negotiations, Senator legislation to change that and ensure grants to prevent child sexual abuse, ENZI is not one to share his opinions that online purchases are subject to reform to stop kids from buying e-ciga- with reporters in the hallways or, the same age verification requirements rettes online, a lifeline of hope for thankfully, to air his grievances on na- as those made in person. Once again, folks who suffer from mental illness tional television, but he does work be- this legislation passed the Senate and are transitioning from our crimi- hind the scenes, settling disagreements unanimously, but the House has re- nal justice system, and so much more. with private phone calls and meetings fused to take any action. As I said, these bills are just one step rather than fiery speeches and press re- And here is another one. Last month, away from heading to the President’s leases. we passed a bill to provide mental desk for his signature, so it is time for healthcare to those transitioning out Speaker PELOSI and the leadership of There is no question he has had to of the criminal justice system. More the House to quit playing games and settle a lot of disagreements during his than half of the individuals in the allow the House to vote on these life- 24 years in the Senate, especially, as I criminal justice system have experi- changing bills. said, during his time on the HELP Committee and as chairman of the enced a mental health issue, and our f justice system too often fails to pro- Budget Committee. We have 100 indi- TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL ENZI vided adequate diagnosis and treat- viduals in the Senate from all across ment. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, on an- this big and diverse Nation of ours who But even when these individuals do other matter, we know we have a lot of have very different ideas about what receive treatment while incarcerated, lawyers in Congress, and we have some should be done and opinions on how to they are rarely given the tools they former businessmen. We even have peo- get it done, but part of what makes need to succeed upon release. Approxi- ple who are lawyers and businessmen him so successful is settling those dif- mately 80 percent of the people are un- who serve in our midst. They are doc- ferences—look past the areas where we insured after being released, making it tors, educators. We have a few farmers. disagree, and look at common ground. nearly impossible for them to continue But we have only two accountants, to Besides the 80–20 rule that has for- mental health treatment without addi- my knowledge, one of whom is our ever stuck in my mind as a great for- tional safety net provisions. friend MIKE ENZI. mula for solving problems and getting Senator BLUMENTHAL, our colleague For those of us who have long fought things done, MIKE has a great attitude from Connecticut, and I introduced leg- to rein in spending and to get our na- about life—one that I find very positive islation to support those who have be- tional debt in check, MIKE’s contribu- and inspiring, even. He says: ‘‘You have come part of our criminal justice sys- tion to those efforts has been invalu- to have an attitude of gratitude.’’ tem who have decided to turn their able. But that is only part of the rea- That is another thing I will remem- lives around and to provide them stable son we are sad to say farewell to such ber about MIKE ENZI—always grateful treatment if they suffer from a mental an incredible colleague. for his ability to serve his fellow Wyo- illness as they transition out of incar- Long before Senator ENZI’s career in ming citizens, for his family, his won- ceration. That is not only in their best politics or even accounting, he joined derful family, and for this great coun- interest, but it is in the best interest of the family shoe business, cleverly try that we live in. I know he is eager the larger community, because these named ‘‘NZ Shoes’’—that is capital to spend more time enjoying the great people, rather than being a danger to ‘‘N,’’ capital ‘‘Z,’’ Shoes. It wasn’t long outdoors. MIKE has said he wants to ac- the community, can contribute to the before our friend MIKE, at the young tually go fishing in all 50 States. I community. age of 30, was lured into a life of public don’t know how many States he has This legislation passed the Senate service and elected mayor of Gillette, not yet fished in, but after he leaves with unanimous support, but, once WY. His career would lead him to the the U.S. Senate, hopefully he will ac- again, no movement in the House, and Department of the Interior, the Wyo- complish his goal of going fishing in all the list goes on and on and on. ming State House and Senate, and 50 States of the Union. We unanimously approved legislation eventually here to the U.S. Senate. But We will miss him here in the Senate. to provide justice to families of human Senator ENZI still holds on to the les- I yield the floor. smuggling victims and assistance to sons he learned in those early days I suggest the absence of a quorum. local communities battling the prob- selling shoes. lem, to help State and local govern- A few years ago, he said: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ments strengthen their cyber security Legislating is like selling shoes. You have clerk will call the roll. and safeguard their elections, and to to know your market, what they want, and The bill clerk proceeded to call the increase cross-border economic and who’s willing to buy what you’re [selling]. roll. educational partnerships with Mexico. Well, I don’t know how effective Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Those half dozen bills I just named MIKE was as a shoe salesman, but I can ask unanimous consent that the order are only a handful of the ones I intro- tell you that he has been a master for the quorum call be rescinded. duced that have passed the Senate but broker here in the Senate. I still re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are collecting dust on the House cal- member when I came to the Senate, objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:17 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.024 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7206 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby fective. This is the kind of vaccine that move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- has been the most effective among the nation of Nathan A. Simington, of Virginia, most effective vaccines we have ever EXECUTIVE CALENDAR to be a Member of the Federal Communica- had. tions Commission for a term of five years Pfizer and Moderna have both come Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I from July 1, 2019. move to proceed to executive session to Mitch McConnell, Cindy Hyde-Smith, forward and asked for their emergency consider Calendar No. 649. Joni Ernst, John Barrasso, Tim Scott, use authorizations. The emergency use The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Lamar Alexander, Pat Roberts, Kevin doesn’t really mean they have cut any question is on agreeing to the motion. Cramer, Shelley Moore Capito, Lindsey corners. The only thing we have failed The motion was agreed to. Graham, John Thune, Marco Rubio, to do is to watch the 30,000 or so people The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mike Crapo, Todd Young, Thom Tillis, for another 2 or 3 years who were in clerk will report the nomination. Marsha Blackburn, Steve Daines. both of these trials. That is why we The bill clerk read the nomination of f can’t say with certainty if this vaccine Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Virginia, LEGISLATIVE SESSION will last for a lifetime or if this vaccine to be a Judge of the United States will be a 3-year vaccine or even a 1- Court of Federal Claims for a term of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I year vaccine. What we can say with fifteen years. move to proceed to legislative session. certainty is that, about 95 percent of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION the time, it will prevent you from get- question is on agreeing to the motion. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ting the disease. Of course, if people send a cloture motion to the desk. The motion was agreed to. are prevented from getting the disease, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I they can’t spread the disease, and that ture motion having been presented suggest the absence of a quorum. is why a 90 percent effective vaccine, under rule XXII, the Chair directs the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The like the measles vaccine, was basically clerk to read the motion. clerk will call the roll. 100 percent effective as long as people The bill clerk read as follows: The bill clerk proceeded to call the took it. roll. CLOTURE MOTION So we need to step back, really, I Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- think, and look at the unconventional ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the unanimous consent that the order for way we got here. How did we get from Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby the quorum call be rescinded. 3 to 5 to, maybe, 10 years to less than move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a year of discovering a virus for the nation of Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Vir- objection, it is so ordered. very first time to our having a vaccine? ginia, to be a Judge of the United States f The way that researchers have been Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen able to move forward with this and the years. CORONAVIRUS VACCINE way that Congress and the Trump ad- Mitch McConnell, Joni Ernst, John Booz- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, the Pre- man, James E. Risch, Mike Rounds, ministration have responded to this Roger F. Wicker, Mike Crapo, Mitt siding Officer and I are here, and we pandemic has been extraordinary. In Romney, John Barrasso, Shelley Moore have been meeting today in Wash- our country, Operation Warp Speed has Capito, Pat Roberts, Thom Tillis, ington at, really, a groundbreaking accelerated the development of this Cindy Hyde-Smith, David Perdue, moment as we continue this battle for new vaccine through a fast-track proc- Lindsey Graham, Kevin Cramer, Tim our health, for our economy, and ess that could be described, really, in Scott. against the virus. What makes this one word—unprecedented. Normally, f such a critical moment are the devel- vaccines take years. Researchers have LEGISLATIVE SESSION opments we have seen in the last 10 to go out and secure funding, get ap- days regarding a vaccine. provals, and study results step by step Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Public health experts around the to get to where we are today. Only then move to proceed to legislative session. world have agreed, almost from day The PRESIDING OFFICER. The would a vaccine be determined to be one, that the way to really find the end question is on agreeing to the motion. safe and effective, and only then would of this pandemic—the ultimate weap- The motion was agreed to. manufacturing begin. on—would be to develop a vaccine that Normally, with a vaccine, the day f worked. Less than a year ago, which the vaccine is approved is the day you EXECUTIVE SESSION was in January and February of this start manufacturing. We know that year, we were hearing that 2 years this is not what is happening here. In would set a record for developing a vac- fact, in just a few minutes, I am going EXECUTIVE CALENDAR cine and that sometimes a vaccine that to mention that the head of distribu- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I has been developed on a new disease tion is saying, on the day the vaccine move to proceed to executive session to like this has taken 3 and 5 and even 10 is approved, we will start shipping mil- consider Calendar No. 911. years or more. Yet here we are, less a lions of copies of that vaccine all over The PRESIDING OFFICER. The year from the discovery of COVID–19, the country. question is on agreeing to the motion. with not just one vaccine but two vac- This all really started with The motion was agreed to. cines that have already applied for Congress’s deciding, as we put these The PRESIDING OFFICER. The their use permits. Both vaccines have COVID relief packages together from clerk will report the nomination. shown an effectiveness of more than 90 the very first couple of packages, that The bill clerk read the nomination of percent, and a third vaccine with a when it came to a cure, we were not Nathan A. Simington, of Virginia, to similar response is about to get to the going to let funding stand in the way be a Member of the Federal Commu- place at which it, too, can apply for nor were we going to let it stand in the nications Commission for a term of use. way of investing some money some- five years from July 1, 2019. These are incredible numbers. It where that just simply didn’t work be- CLOTURE MOTION wasn’t that many months ago that cause, by investing money where it Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I healthcare experts were saying, if we didn’t work, it allowed us to invest send a cloture motion to the desk. get a vaccine that is effective 50 per- money where it did work. Congress ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- cent of the time or more, that the gov- propriated $18 billion for vaccines and ture motion having been presented ernment should consider accepting testing. About $12.5 billion has gone under rule XXII, the Chair directs the that vaccine and making it available to into the vaccine side. Most of the rest clerk to read the motion. people, and here we are with a 90 per- has gone into testing, with some going The bill clerk read as follows: cent effective vaccine. I had the mea- into therapy. This is a decision Con- CLOTURE MOTION sles, and my kids had the measles shot, gress made. With this vaccine, we are We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- which seemed to pretty much elimi- going to become partners in developing ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the nate the measles. It was 90 percent ef- how we fight back.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:17 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.028 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7207 There was a risk that some of the have invested $2.5 billion to help de- Pfizer will have about 25 million vac- vaccine candidates we supported velop and purchase 100 million doses of cines to distribute almost imme- wouldn’t make it, but there was never the vaccine being developed by diately. Moderna will have about 20 a risk that the vaccine candidates that Moderna. That was jointly developed million to distribute almost imme- did make it wouldn’t be as safe as any by the National Institute of Allergy diately. And we know that others are vaccine has ever been. In fact, many of and Infectious Diseases and the com- standing right behind them. these vaccines have had more people pany. Another thing that Congress asked involved in the studies than ever be- We have dedicated $2 billion in a dif- the Centers for Disease Control to do fore. Because of the virulence of the ferent pattern to purchase 100 million was to come up with a recommendation virus, the people in the studies, frank- doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and we on who the vaccine should be given to. ly, were more likely than not to be ex- have done that with that investment in And just this week the CDC advisory posed to COVID, and a bunch of them a way that allows us to shorten the committee made their recommenda- were more likely than not to catch it. processing time, combining various tion to the Centers for Disease Control. Of course, that is the moment when study phases and clinical trials going Either today or sometime soon after you decide if the group that caught the on at the same time and moving for- today, the CDC, in all likelihood, will virus was the group that had the ward in a way that also allowed us to adopt those recommendations as they virus—the group that had the vaccine be manufacturing vaccines while we have in this past. in these studies—or if it were the group were still studying and moving toward The recommendations go something that didn’t have the vaccine. What we final approval by the FDA. like this: First, you want to prioritize found out was, 95 percent of the time, So we have two vaccines standing healthcare workers and people most it was the group that didn’t have the and ready now for final approval, an- likely to have the worst result if they vaccine, which is where you get that 95 other one to join them soon, and an- catch the virus. So if you take all the percent number. other one to join them quickly after healthcare workers in America and all Congress provided that we would that. But all of them are already in the the people in a senior living kind of take some risk. We so often hear that stage of manufacturing. condition in America, you are talking failure is not an option. In this case, if So what is the worst thing that could about around 15 percent of the popu- you didn’t fail, you were not trying have happened to taxpayers? We invest lation. hard enough. If all you wind up with in a vaccine that turns out not to Somewhere in there, either in that are things that have gotten approved, work, and, at that point we step in, group or the next group, you include then you probably have left some meet our commitment—in essence, buy all the first responders and police offi- things on the table that you should the vaccine that didn’t work—be sure cers in the country, who come into sit- have tried. that it is effectively destroyed, and re- uations so often that they have no con- The Presiding Officer is a great busi- alize that that was a chance that we trol over, and then you go to the other nessman, and he knows, if you are in a business that is growing, you are going took that didn’t produce a result. But essential employees in America—the to have some failures. If you have the other vaccines that did work had a childcare center worker, the school- never had failures in your business, result and had vaccine available as teacher, the busdriver, the grocery you have not tried anything new, soon as they were approved. store clerk, the food processing person In fact, General Perna, Operation which means you probably haven’t who is out there making this happen. grown. So we would have failures not Warp Speed’s chief operating officer, I think there has been some decision in a vaccine that we would give to peo- said the government would begin vac- made on the healthcare workers that ple but by thinking: This would appear cinations within 24 hours after a vac- we should include clergy in the like it would have a good chance of cine secures FDA approval. In the past, healthcare workers because they are so being approved, so let’s put it in the I would say you would be closer to say- often present in hospitals and with peo- group of vaccines that we are working ing it will be 12 or 24 months after ap- ple in circumstances where they would on. proval before the first vaccine is ready like to see someone from their faith President Trump and Operation Warp to go to the first person, but now we present, but that person also is a Speed stepped up and decided they were are saying 24 hours, and we are on the healthcare provider in the healthcare going to move at a faster pace than edge of that 24 hours. network and, just like others working ever before but with more safety than I talked today with the Governor of in the hospital, will be able to get that we have had in most vaccine develop- my State, the Governor of Missouri, early vaccination. ments in the history of the country. So Mike Parson, and the head of the Mis- But let’s go back to the essential we decided to support several vaccines souri Department of Health and Senior workforce. The essential workforce of that, again, we thought had a better Services, Dr. Randall Williams, about the groups we have talked about and chance of being approved than not. what they were doing. They submitted others who come into lots of contact Now, you take some risk in that be- a plan early. I was with the Governor— with people are often least able to cause all of the vaccines won’t be ap- I think it was in mid-August—when the make arrangements in their own time proved, but you take no risk if you are Centers for Disease Control told all the to even get a vaccine if it is for free. going to support a vaccine that is ap- Governors: We want to have a plan by They are going to be a big priority. proved but that is not safe. Yet that is the end of October of how you are When I go to the grocery store and I not what happened at all. You just put going to distribute this vaccine when ask someone for help, which I often a lot of racehorses in the race. you get it. need to do to find the one thing on my The dean of the National School of I said at about that same time that if list I don’t know how to find, or when Tropical Medicine at Baylor University we failed in our effort to get the vac- I go by to check out with the grocery says, if you are racing to get a vaccine cine effectively distributed after the ef- store clerk, if the grocery store clerk, quickly, one way to do it is to put as fort we made to get it, it would be one no matter how big the shield is be- many horses in the race as you can, of the great government failures of all tween them and me, if they couldn’t and that is exactly what we have done. time. possibly get it from the person who We have invested in several potential But Governor Parson, Dr. Williams, checked out 2 days earlier or early that vaccines and, I think, three different and others who have worked hard on day, they can’t possibly give it to me. paths to a vaccine, which means that this in our State put a plan in and put So every step of the way, the whole all of the vaccines that are approved it in pretty early and now are ready to country becomes safer until, hopefully, will not be exactly the same in how execute that plan as soon as they have by the end of April or so, we are at a you have to store them, in how you the vaccine available to them. place where everybody has access to have to transport them, and whether About 2 percent of the population of the vaccine. you have to have one shot or two to the country lives in Missouri, and so By the way, by the time you do the 15 have the full vaccine. about 2 percent of every distribution percent of the population that is most And we have signed contracts with will go to Missouri as vaccines are likely to have a bad result if they get six leading candidates already. We ready. the virus and healthcare workers and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:17 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.033 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 add that to the 35 percent of the popu- more impact than a much bigger pack- well to a friend and a public servant lation that is the essential workforce, age would have 4 or 5 months from who served my State of Illinois and our that is 50 percent of the population now. There is no reason we shouldn’t be Nation well. His name was Charles Car- that could have the vaccine if they able to find common ground. This is a roll Smith, but his friends called him chose to have it. time when we can make that effort to Charlie. He died on the day after I think most people think that we finish the job. The pandemic is affect- Thanksgiving. Our paths crossed often are there, in our State and other ing Americans every day. I have talked over the years. places, by sometime in April. In fact, to a lot of people who have seen greater Charlie served as Illinois’ deputy sec- Dr. Fauci said that Americans deter- numbers of drug dependency and huge retary of state under then-Secretary of mined to be at the highest risk— declines in mental health because that State Alan Dixon. When Alan Dixon healthcare workers, frontline workers, support network is gone and isolation was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980, seniors, those with underlying condi- has taken over, and worry about fam- Charlie came to Washington with him. tions—could be vaccinated by the end ily, finances, and health has become a He was a key member of the Dixon of the year. big part of that. staff, serving as both legislative direc- Certainly, if there is a second shot, it Let’s show the people we work for tor and senior national security ad- might be by the end of January, and that we are going to be able to con- viser. When Alan Dixon left the Senate, you have 15 percent of the whole popu- tinue this job, and let’s praise the Charlie joined the staff of Kentucky lation vaccinated by the end of Janu- great researchers in our country and Senator Wendell Ford, then the Sen- ary or sometime in January, and an- others who stepped forward in incred- ate’s Democratic whip. Charlie was other 35 percent would have the vac- ible ways to do things that just 9 Senator Ford’s legislative staff direc- cine available to them by sometime in months ago nobody thought could pos- tor and a trusted adviser to Senator April. sibly be established in the timeframe Ford on matters involving national se- Then we look at the rest of the popu- we are working on right now. curity and foreign relations. lation. But in each step of the way—let The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- He helped craft and pass many impor- me say again—every time you take ator from Missouri. tant pieces of legislation, including the somebody off the playing field of where f 1990 law establishing the Defense Base contact with the virus could success- EXECUTIVE SESSION Closure and Realignment Commission fully occur, everybody else gets safer in 1990. He went on to serve as execu- too. tive director of the 1995 Defense Base If a person who has been vaccinated EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Closure and Realignment Commission- is where the germs happen to land in- a massive task to try to realign Amer- stead of the person standing beside Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask ica’s military bases with the realities them who wasn’t vaccinated, the life of unanimous consent that the Senate of the post-Cold War world. that particular germ is gone, and even- proceed to executive session for the consideration of the following nomina- The work of the Base Closure Com- tually that is how you emerge from a mission was necessary, complex, and pandemic. There just aren’t enough tion: Executive Calendar No. 568. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without historic, and Charlie’s intricate under- people left for this to land on that ei- standing of both the Defense Depart- ther haven’t had it or haven’t had the objection, it is so ordered. ment and the security needs of Amer- vaccine to prevent it. The clerk will report the nomination. ica and our allies was critical to the It is a critical time. It is an impor- The senior assistant legislative clerk commission’s success. Despite the gar- tant time. I think we have written two read the nomination of Lanny Erdos, of gantuan task, Charlie was never too new chapters in pandemic response, Ohio, to be Director of the Office of busy to listen. I and all of the Members both in testing and in vaccines. Surface Mining Reclamation and En- Operation Warp Speed has done in forcement. of the Illinois congressional delegation months what typically can take 10 to There being no objection, the Senate appreciated his willingness to always 15 years and, even in an expedited way, proceeded to consider the nomination. consider fairly our explanations about can take 2 to 3 to 5 years. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask the national security importance of the Given the urgent need to beat this unanimous consent that the Senate military bases in our State. He never virus, I think Operation Warp Speed, vote on the nomination with no inter- put his thumb on the scale for Illinois, with the great scientific community—a vening action or debate; that, if con- but he made sure that we received a lot of this is built on research that was firmed, the motion to reconsider be fair hearing. The day the commission funded by NIH. One of the priorities of considered made and laid upon the announced its recommendations in the Congress for the last 5 years has table and the President be immediately 2005, Charlie called me to explain in been to increase NIH funding, at a time notified of the Senate’s action. layman’s language just what the rec- when we know more about genetics. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ommendations meant for Illinois and Two of these vaccines are basically objection, it is so ordered. for America. I have never met anyone based on the molecular code that is The question is, Will the Senate ad- with a greater understanding of the sort of the software for genetics. It is a vise and consent to the Erdos nomina- workings of the Defense Department different way than vaccines have been tion? and the ability to translate that The nomination was confirmed. developed before and would not have knowledge into plain English. He was a been developed without government- f rare one. encouraged research. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Charlie came by his political and leg- Having a diverse selection of vac- islative skills the old-fashioned way. cines means there are different people He inherited them. He grew up in an producing vaccines at the same time in MORNING BUSINESS Irish Catholic Democratic family on different places, and we will have, more Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask the North Side of Chicago. His father likely, a quick and fair distribution of unanimous consent that the Senate was in politics; his mother was a pro- any FDA-authorized vaccines. proceed to legislative session and be in fessor. Charlie was the first-born and Certainly, I have been frustrated, as a period of morning business with Sen- only son in the family of three chil- many of us have, to think that we have ators permitted to speak therein for up dren. not been able to reach an agreement on to 10 minutes each. The Smith family took politics and what money we might need to finish The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without democracy seriously. Charlie and his this vaccine effort, the distribution ef- objection, it is so ordered. father were both named Charles Carroll fort. f Smith, senior and junior. Family leg- Hopefully, we can come to the next end has it that they were descended round of COVID relief sooner rather REMEBERING CHARLES CARROLL from Charles Carroll, one of the signers than later. SMITH of America’s Declaration of Independ- As I said earlier this week, a targeted Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I would ence and a member of the Continental funding package now will have a lot like to take a few moments to say fare- Congress. Whether it was true or not—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:17 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.035 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7209 this was before at-home DNA testing— unwavering selflessness was an incred- CPA, and a financial planner allowed the Smith family strove to live up to ibly valuable asset to both the pantry him to shape Idaho’s tax policy and Charles Carroll’s patriotic example. and her community. communicate complex tax legislation When Charlie was about 11, his father It is my distinct honor to recognize to fellow legislators and constituents. decided that the Smith family home Laura for her tireless service to the He considered tax dollars sacred and should be a laboratory of democracy. people of Teton County. Her kindness took great care in spending them re- They would discuss important events and charitable approach to work serves sponsibly. at the dinner table, and once a week, as an inspiration to all Montanans who As he climbed the ranks of leadership they would have a meeting to vote on serve our communities.∑ to become president pro tempore, matters involving the family. After f Brent never forgot the people he served just one or two of these family meet- in Madison and Bonneville Counties TRIBUTE TO ROY LEE LINDSEY ings, Charlie had an epiphany. He told and always demonstrated true concern his sister Sheila: ‘‘You know, if we ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I am for their challenges and concerns. De- three kids stick together, we can out- pleased to recognize Mr. Roy Lee spite the demands on his time, he con- vote Mom and Dad.’’ He said: ‘‘I want a Lindsey for his 22 years of service at tinued to serve his community on the bike. What do you want?’’ Charlie fig- the Oklahoma Pork Council. Since board of the Citizens Community Bank ured out what both of his sisters want- 1998, he has served as a steadfast advo- and as president of the Rexburg Cham- ed and how to deliver it. At the next cate for pork producers and the agri- ber of Commerce and Rexburg Kiwanis family meeting, the girls supported culture industry in Oklahoma and we Club. He never stopped advocating on Charlie’s proposal to buy him a bike. are grateful for his years of service. behalf of his constituents, regularly The kids won, and Charlie got his bike. Over the years, I have had the experi- contacting our offices to secure assist- The Smith family never held another ence of working directly with Roy Lee ance for those needing help with Fed- family vote, but Charlie would go on to on a number of issues, and I have eral agencies. use his coalition-building skills in the greatly valued his insight, partnership, Senator Brent Hill leaves behind a interest of public service for the rest of and dedication to ensuring the hard- legacy of service and integrity, and we his life. working pork producers in the State of wish him and his wife Julie, their chil- In 1968, Charlie joined the U.S. Army Oklahoma have access to the Federal dren and grandchildren the best as he and served as an intelligence officer in resources they need. Anyone who has transitions back to private life. His Vietnam during the Tet offensive. had the pleasure to meet and work steadfast leadership will be missed in He left public service in 1999 and with Roy Lee can attest for his love of the Idaho Senate, but we know his began his second career as a lobbyist. the state of Oklahoma and the pork in- community and our State will continue He was respected by members of Con- dustry. His unwavering passion and to be blessed by his influence for years gress on both sides of the aisle as a dedication have enabled him to be an to come.∑ straight shooter and a good man. extraordinary ambassador for Okla- f Besides his family, politics, and pub- homa, both regionally and nationally. TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JOHN PAUL lic service, Charlie loved the Chicago From sharing producers’ perspectives CHRISTENSEN Bears and the Cubs and playing golf. on multiple farm bill reauthorizations Every Christmas season, Charlie hosted to engaging in workforce development ∑ Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, we rise a party for his friends at the Army initiatives to educate our future gen- to congratulate John Paul Christensen Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. It eration of farmers, Roy Lee has always on his lifetime of service to the State was always a great, bipartisan celebra- provided a judicious, thoughtful, and of Utah and Sanpete County and most tion. This Friday, Charlie’s friends will considerate perspective on Federal pol- recently his service as mayor of gather by Zoom to remember him on icy. His understanding of the chal- Mayfield, UT. John’s service also in- what would have been his 26th annual lenges of agriculture production and cludes a career in law enforcement, as Christmas party. He will be missed appreciation for the producers he rep- an emergency medical responder and as there, and he will be missed in the resents has consistently been apparent a city councilman. halls of Congress, in his old neighbor- in his advocacy efforts and instru- As a sixth-generation native of hood in Chicago, and many other mental in the pork industry’s growth Sanpete County, John has dedicated places. and prosperity in Oklahoma. his life to the betterment of his com- Loretta and I send our condolences to I know I join his family and all that munity. By virtue of his stewardship as Charlie’s wife Patti Turner; his sisters, know him in thanking him for his mayor, the people of Mayfield have Sheila Smith and Catherine Wilson; years of service and contributions to John to thank for dramatic improve- and his many, many friends. Oklahoma and our entire agriculture ments to the city’s infrastructure, in- ∑ cluding its culinary water and drainage f community. f systems, streets, roadways, cemetery, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS and Mayfield Park. Mayor TRIBUTE TO BRENT HILL Christensen’s accomplishments are ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, along made possible in large part by the in- TRIBUTE TO LAURA NOWLIN with my colleague Senator MIKE dustrious community of volunteers and ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this CRAPO, I rise today to recognize Idaho spirit of friendship that Mayfield week I have the honor of recognizing State Senate President Pro Tempore boasts. Laura Nowlin of Teton County for her Brent Hill’s 19 years of service to the The residents of Mayfield know John compassion and dedication to her com- State of Idaho. as a man of great character and com- munity. In 2001, Brent Hill was appointed to passion. In law enforcement and as an Since 1986, Laura has devoted her lead Idaho’s 34th District as a State emergency medical responder, the com- time to working at the Teton County senator. He quickly developed a reputa- munity trusted John with protecting Food Pantry as both a volunteer and a tion as a legislator who led with integ- their lives and livelihoods, an often member of the executive board. Over rity, civility and kindness—character- thankless duty that requires mental the course of her 33 years at the food istics that earned him reelection to fortitude and dedication to serving the pantry, she ensured families in the serve nine consecutive terms in the greater good. His long tenure in public community had healthy and hearty Idaho State Senate. service is evidence of his success. groceries with no exceptions. Rain or In the Idaho Senate and throughout Although he is leaving public office, shine, Laura was always there to help the 34th District, Brent was known as a we know that John will continue to the people of Teton County get the nu- stalwart supporter of small businesses, serve his community and family with trition they needed. family values, natural resources, and heart. As a devoted husband to Julie, a Recently named a board member public education. Brent’s expansive father of 9, and a grandfather of 19, emeritus of the pantry, Laura will be knowledge of the Federal and State tax John’s legacy and example will endure. dearly missed by her colleagues. Her codes from his experience as a CEO, The great people of Mayfield, Sanpete

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:17 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.023 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 County, and our fellow Americans understanding of the issues as a man MEASURES REFERRED ought to look to John’s commitment raised in Monroe. The following bill was read the first to public safety, duty, and service with Few can boast the wealth of personal and the second times by unanimous gratitude. and professional experiences amassed consent, and referred as indicated: Thank you, John.∑ by Ralph Okerlund in his long and dis- H.R. 7995. An act to amend title 31, United f tinguished career—from dairyman to States Code, to save Federal funds by au- senate majority leader—but every TRIBUTE TO RALPH OKERLUND thorizing changes to the composition of cir- Utahn can admire and follow his com- culating coins, and for other purposes; to the ∑ Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, we wish mitment to service. His record in gov- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban to congratulate State Senator Ralph ernment is not marked by expedience Affairs. Okerlund on a remarkable career dedi- but, rather, by a willingness to rise to f cated to the relentless advancement of the occasion and answer the call of his prosperity for the great State of Utah. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER neighbors and friends who seek his reli- COMMUNICATIONS For the many Utahns lucky enough to able judgement and sound leadership. know him personally—from the hills of Ralph Okerlund has led for 36 years as The following communications were Monroe to the halls of the State legis- an elected official and will continue to laid before the Senate, together with lature—it is no surprise that Ralph has serve his family, his friends, and his accompanying papers, reports, and doc- chosen to spend more time with his community with grace and humility.∑ uments, and were referred as indicated: loving family following a consequential EC–5997. A communication from the Dep- f tenure in public life. Even for the many uty Administrator for Policy Support, Food Utahns to whom Ralph is still un- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT and Nutrition Service, Department of Agri- known, his influence on civic life culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the A message from the President of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Child Nutrition through his statewide legislative United States was communicated to achievements is significant and endur- Programs: Rescission of Milk, Whole Grains, the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his and Sodium Flexibilities: Notice of Vacatur’’ ing. secretaries. (RIN0584–AE84) received in the Office of the Senator Okerlund’s success can be President of the Senate on December 02, 2020; f measured in tangible improvements in to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, his district and across the State. His EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED and Forestry. legislative efforts to facilitate invest- EC–5998. A communication from the Direc- ment in Utah’s infrastructure projects, In executive session the Presiding Of- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, with tax credit incentives and coordi- ficer laid before the Senate a message Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- nation with the State energy and eco- from the President of the United ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- nomic development offices, have States submitting a nomination which titled ‘‘Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL No. 10016–23–OCSPP) received in the Of- brought billions of dollars to Utah—a was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- massive boon to the State’s economy ber 2, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, and its rural counties. In addition, his (The message received today is print- ed at the end of the Senate pro- Nutrition, and Forestry. efforts through the legislative appro- EC–5999. A communication from the Direc- priations process delivered Snow Col- ceedings.) tor of the Regulatory Management Division, lege a new building and higher pay for f Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- its employees. As a member of the leg- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE islative leadership on Capitol Hill, Sen- titled ‘‘Adipic acid; Exemption from the Re- At 10:57 a.m., a message from the quirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 10015– ator Okerlund kept his commitment to 57–OCSPP) received in the Office of the allocate tax dollars wisely and effec- House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- President of the Senate on December 2, 2020; tively. to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Senator Okerlund’s success can also nounced that the House has passed the and Forestry. be measured by his family and by his following bills, without amendment: EC–6000. A communication from the Fed- fortitude. His professional journey S. 945. An act to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the began as a teacher, with degrees from Act of 2002 to require certain issuers to dis- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Dixie College and the University of close to the Securities and Exchange Com- and Sustainment, Department of Defense, mission information regarding foreign juris- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Utah. Ralph then returned to Monroe dictions that prevent the Public Company a rule entitled ‘‘Repeal of DFARS Clauses to help run his family farm and to be Accounting Oversight Board from per- Related to Taxes Applied to Foreign Con- closer to his father, whose injury com- forming inspections under that Act, and for tracts in Afghanistan’’ (RIN0750–AL11) re- pelled his return. Okerlund would ac- other purposes. ceived in the Office of the President of the quire and later sell the dairy but ran S. 4054. An act to reauthorize the United Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com- the farm for years until his election to States Grain Standards Act, and for other mittee on Armed Services. the Monroe City Council. Apace with purposes. EC–6001. A communication from the Fed- his subsequent ascensions to the may- The message also announced that the eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the House has passed the following bill, in Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition or’s office, Sevier County commission, and Sustainment, Department of Defense, State senate, and ultimately senate which it requests the concurrence of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of majority leader, is his family of chil- the Senate: a rule entitled ‘‘Repeal of DFARS Provision dren and grandchildren beside him, in- H.R. 7995. An act to amend title 31, United and Clause on Reserve Officer Training Corps cluding his beloved wife Cindy, who States Code, to save Federal funds by au- and Military Recruiting on Campus’’ call Monroe home. Ralph has persisted thorizing changes to the composition of cir- (RIN0750–AK89) received in the Office of the through hardship with the support of culating coins, and for other purposes. President of the Senate on December 2, 2020; his family. The message further announced that to the Committee on Armed Services. A tireless champion for rural Utah, the House has agreed to the following EC–6002. A communication from the Fed- eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Senator Okerlund has represented the concurrent resolution, in which it re- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition unique challenges and opportunities quests the concurrence of the Senate: and Sustainment, Department of Defense, facing farmers, ranchers, and rural H. Con. Res. 125. Concurrent resolution di- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of folks at the State and national level as recting the Clerk of the House of Representa- a rule entitled ‘‘Restriction on the Acquisi- president of the Council of State Gov- tives to make a correction in the enrollment tion of Tantalum’’ (RIN0750–AK94) received ernments Western Association. In this of H.R. 1830. in the Office of the President of the Senate role, he represented Utah’s interests The message also announced that the on December 2, 2020; to the Committee on among neighboring States with com- House has agreed to the amendment of Armed Services. EC–6003. A communication from the Fed- peting ideas on how to manage critical the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1830) to re- eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the issues like regional energy and land quire the Secretary of the Treasury to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition management. His successes in these ef- mint coins in commemoration of the and Sustainment, Department of Defense, forts is undoubtedly owed to his deep National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03DE6.027 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7211 a rule entitled ‘‘Inflation Adjustment of Ac- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the Department’s quisition-Related Threshold’’ (RIN0750–AK76) ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2020 received in the Office of the President of the titled ‘‘Financial Responsibility Require- and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com- ments Under CERCLA Section 108(b) for Fa- the Report; to the Committee on Homeland mittee on Armed Services. cilities in the Electric Power Generation, Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–6004. A communication from the Fed- Transmission, and Distribution Industry; the EC–6022. A communication from the Com- eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing missioner, Social Security Administration, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Industry; and the Chemical Manufacturing transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency and Sustainment, Department of Defense, Industry’’ (FRL No. 10017–87–OLEM) received Financial Report for fiscal year 2020; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- a rule entitled ‘‘Repeal of DFARS Provision on December 2, 2020; to the Committee on ernmental Affairs. ’Alternate Preservation, Packaging, and Environment and Public Works. EC–6023. A communication from the Chief Packing’’’ (RIN0750–AK59) received in the Of- EC–6013. A communication from the Direc- Financial Officer, Department of Homeland fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ber 2, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Department’s Agency Financial Report for ices. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Home- EC–6005. A communication from the Fed- titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain land Security and Governmental Affairs. eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Chemical Substances (20–2.B)’’ (FRL No. EC–6024. A communication from the Chair Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 10015–16–OCSPP) received in the Office of the of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve and Sustainment, Department of Defense, President of the Senate on December 2, 2020; System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Inspector General’s Semiannual Report for a rule entitled ‘‘Repeal of DFARS Clause lic Works. the six-month period from April 1, 2020 ’Substitutions for Military or Federal Speci- EC–6014. A communication from the Acting through September 30, 2020; to the Com- fications and Standards’’’ (RIN0750–AK60) re- Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Se- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ceived in the Office of the President of the curity Administration, Department of Labor, mental Affairs. EC–6025. A communication from the Ad- Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ministrator, Environmental Protection mittee on Armed Services. a rule entitled ‘‘Additional Policy and Regu- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–6006. A communication from the Fed- latory Revisions in Response to the COVID– Agency’s Semiannual Report of the Office of eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the 19 Public Health Emergency’’ (RIN1210–AB98) Inspector General for the period from April Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition received in the Office of the President of the 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020; to the and Sustainment, Department of Defense, Senate on November 10, 2020; to the Com- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mittee on Finance. ernmental Affairs. a rule entitled ‘‘Treatment of Certain Items EC–6015. A communication from the Direc- EC–6026. A communication from the Chair- as Commercial Items’’ (RIN0750–AK66) re- tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter- man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- ceived in the Office of the President of the nal Revenue Service, Department of the mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General mittee on Armed Services. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Additional Policy for the period from April 1, 2020 through Sep- EC–6007. A communication from the Presi- and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Home- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- COVID–19 Public Health Emergency’’ land Security and Governmental Affairs. suant to law, a report relative to the con- ((RIN1545–BP97) (TD 9931)) received in the Of- EC–6027. A communication from the In- tinuation of the national emergency that fice of the President of the Senate on No- spector General of the Pension Benefit Guar- was originally declared in Executive Order vember 16, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- anty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 13851 of November 27, 2018, with respect to nance. law, the Inspector General’s Semiannual Re- Nicaragua; to the Committee on Banking, EC–6016. A communication from the Regu- port to Congress for the period from April 1, Housing, and Urban Affairs. lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare 2020, through September 30, 2020; to the Com- EC–6008. A communication from the Sec- and Medicaid Services, Department of mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- retary of the Securities and Exchange Com- Health and Human Services, transmitting, mental Affairs. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6028. A communication from the Chair- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Management’s Dis- ‘‘Medicare Program; Modernizing and Clari- man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- cussion and Analysis, Selected Financial fying the Physician Self-Referral Regula- mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s Data, and Supplementary Financial Informa- tions (CMS–1720-F)’’ (RIN0938–AT64) received Performance and Accountability Report for tion’’ (RIN3235–AM28) received in the Office in the Office of the President of the Senate fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Home- of the President of the Senate on December on December 2, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- land Security and Governmental Affairs. 2, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- nance. EC–6029. A communication from the Sec- ing, and Urban Affairs. EC–6017. A communication from the Chief retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, EC–6009. A communication from the Direc- Counsel, Foreign Claims Settlement Com- pursuant to law, the Department of Veterans tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mission of the United States, Department of Affairs’ Semiannual Report of the Inspector Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the General for the period from April 1, 2020 ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Commission’s annual report for calendar through September 30, 2020; to the Com- titled ‘‘Rhode Island; Final Approval of year 2019; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- State Underground Storage Tank Program tions. mental Affairs. Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation EC–6018. A communication from the Assist- EC–6030. A communication from the Chair- by Reference’’ (FRL No. 10015–22–Region 1) ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- man of the Surface Transportation Board, received in the Office of the President of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Department of Transportation, transmitting, Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, pursuant to law, the Board’s Performance mittee on Environment and Public Works. the report of the texts and background state- and Accountability Report for fiscal year EC–6010. A communication from the Direc- ments of international agreements, other 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, than treaties (List 2020–0101 - 2020–0103); to rity and Governmental Affairs. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–6031. A communication from the Sec- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–6019. A communication from the Assist- retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, titled ‘‘Chemical Data Reporting; Extension ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- pursuant to law, the Department of Veterans of the 2020 Submission Period’’ (FRL No. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Affairs’ Semiannual Report of the Inspector 10016–96–OCSPP) received in the Office of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, General for the period from October 1, 2019 President of the Senate on December 2, 2020; the report of the texts and background state- through March 31, 2020; to the Committee on to the Committee on Environment and Pub- ments of international agreements, other Homeland Security and Governmental Af- lic Works. than treaties (List 2020–0091 - 2020–0100); to fairs. EC–6011. A communication from the Direc- the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–6032. A communication from the Sec- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–6020. A communication from the Acting tion Chief of the Diversion Control Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Se- Drug Enforcement Administration, Depart- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- curity Administration, Department of Labor, ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to titled ‘‘South Carolina: Final Authorization transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implemen- of State Hazardous Waste Management Pro- a rule entitled ‘‘Transparency in Coverage’’ tation of the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy gram Revisions’’ (FRL No. 10016–11–Region 4) (RIN1210–AB93) received in the Office of the Consumer Protection Act of 2008’’ (RIN1117– received in the Office of the President of the President of the Senate on November 17, AB20) received in the Office of the President Senate on December 2, 2020; to the Com- 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, of the Senate on November 9, 2020; to the mittee on Environment and Public Works. Labor, and Pensions. Committee on the Judiciary. EC–6012. A communication from the Direc- EC–6021. A communication from the Direc- EC–6033. A communication from the Sec- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor, National Science Foundation, transmit- tion Chief of the Diversion Control Division,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.007 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 Drug Enforcement Administration, Depart- the forefront of carbon emissions reduction the Louisiana oil and gas industry supports ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to technology development like carbon capture nearly two hundred and fifty thousand jobs law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implemen- and storage that can capture ninety percent inside the state of Louisiana and more in ad- tation of the Combat Metamphetamine of carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and joining states, it accounts for fourteen per- Epedemic Act of 2005; Retail Sales; Notice of Whereas, in addition, the offshore oil and cent of the state’s tax revenue, and supplies Transfers Following Importation or Expor- gas industry in the United States operates $73 billion of the state’s gross domestic prod- tation’’ (RIN1117–AB05) received in the Office under some of the most stringent environ- uct; and of the President of the Senate on December mental rules in the world and its infrastruc- Whereas, an analysis has found that such a 2, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ture also supports some of the most abun- proposal, if enacted, would cause the loss of EC–6034. A communication from the Execu- dant fish habitat providing fishing opportu- nearly one million jobs nationwide in the tive Director, National Mining Hall of Fame nities that have made Louisiana the first twelve to twenty-four months, forty- and Museum, transmitting, pursuant to law, ‘‘Sportsman’s Paradise’’; and eight thousand of which are located here in the Museum’s 2019 annual report and finan- Whereas, protecting leasing and production Louisiana; and cial audit; to the Committee on the Judici- in the Outer Continental Shelf will help Whereas, this proposal would significantly ary. combat climate change by helping our state reduce our domestic energy production, EC–6035. A communication from the Presi- combat coastal land loss and sustain oil and making our nation more dependent on less dent and Chief Executive Officer, National gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico critical reliable, less safe foreign sources for energy Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, to energy innovations needed to reduce car- produced under weaker environmental stand- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- bon emissions; and ards and a higher carbon footprint; and ative to a request for additional funding as a Whereas, Louisiana and its local econo- part of a COVID–19 relief bill; to the Com- mies, especially communities reliant on en- Whereas, with energy demand expected to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ergy development and production, have felt continue to rise until at least 2040, Louisiana tation. an outsized impact from the COVID–19 pan- currently produces nearly twenty percent of our nation’s energy, refines approximately f demic and are expected to face a slower re- covery than many other states because of forty-five percent of the total United States PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS our large service sector employment; and petroleum, and processes fifty-one percent of The following petitions and memo- Whereas, Louisiana already faces major the nation’s natural gas; and rials were laid before the Senate and budget shortfalls that will impact schools, Whereas, while meeting this demand year were referred or ordered to lie on the emergency services, and other essential serv- after year, Louisiana energy producers are at ices; and the forefront of carbon emissions reduction table as indicated: Whereas, under the provisions of the Gulf technology development like carbon capture POM–261. A concurrent resolution adopted of Mexico Security Act, in 2019 alone energy and storage that can capture ninety percent by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana production on the Outer Continental Shelf of carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and urging the United States Congress and the generated over $155 million to the state of Whereas, in addition, the offshore oil and Louisiana Congressional delegation to take Louisiana used for coastal restoration and gas industry in the United States operates such actions as are necessary to defeat pas- hurricane preparedness; and under some of the most stringent environ- sage of the ‘‘Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Whereas, ensuring access to available leas- mental rules in the world and its infrastruc- Act of 2020’’ and to protect future opportuni- ing acreage on the Outer Continental Shelf ture also supports some of the most abun- ties for oil and gas exploration on the Outer will protect offshore energy production as an dant fish habitat providing fishing opportu- Continental Shelf; to the Committee on essential part of our state’s budget when our nities that have made Louisiana the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. state and local governments need it the ‘‘Sportsman’s Paradise’’; and HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38 most; therefore be it Whereas, protecting leasing and production Whereas, Rau´ l M. Grijalva (D–Ariz.), Chair- Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana in the Outer Continental Shelf will help man of the United States House Committee does hereby memorialize the Louisiana Con- combat climate change by helping our state on Natural Resources has unveiled legisla- gressional Delegation and the United States combat coastal land loss and sustain oil and tion entitled the ‘‘Ocean-Based Climate So- Congress to take such actions as are nec- gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico critical lutions Act of 2020’’ with the intent to in- essary to defeat passage of the ‘‘Ocean-Based to energy innovations needed to reduce car- clude ocean impacts of climate change in the Climate Solutions Act of 2020’’ and to pro- bon emissions; and discussions of methods to address climate tect future opportunities for oil and gas ex- Whereas, Louisiana and its local econo- change mitigation; and ploration on the Outer Continental Shelf; Whereas, in an effort to restore coastal and be it further mies, especially communities reliant on en- ecosystems, strengthen marine mammal Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be ergy development and production, have felt conservation, reduce carbon emissions from transmitted to the presiding officers of the an outsized impact from the COVID–19 pan- shipping vessels, improve international Senate and the House of Representatives of demic and are expected to face a slower re- ocean governance, and pursue other ocean- the Congress of the United States of America covery than many other states because of related solutions to the climate change cri- and to each member of the Louisiana Con- our large service sector employment; and sis, the legislation seeks to end the federal gressional Delegation. Whereas, Louisiana already faces major offshore oil-leasing program; and budget shortfalls that will impact schools, Whereas, although these pursuits sound POM–262. A concurrent resolution adopted emergency services, and other essential serv- laudable, it is important to remember that by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana ices; and the Louisiana oil and gas industry supports urging the United States Congress and the Whereas, under the provisions of the Gulf nearly two hundred and fifty thousand jobs Louisiana Congressional delegation to take of Mexico Security Act, in 2019 alone energy inside the state of Louisiana and more in ad- such actions as are necessary to defeat pas- production on the Outer Continental Shelf joining states, it accounts for fourteen per- sage of the ‘‘Ocean-Based Climate Solutions generated over $155 million to the state of cent of the state’s tax revenue, and supplies Act of 2020’’ and to protect future opportuni- Louisiana used for coastal restoration and $73 billion of the state’s gross domestic prod- ties for oil and gas exploration on the Outer hurricane preparedness; and uct; and Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Whereas, ensuring access to available leas- Whereas, an analysis has found that such a Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ing acreage on the Outer Continental Shelf proposal, if enacted, would cause the loss of HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38 will protect offshore energy production as an nearly one million jobs nationwide in the essential part of our state’s budget when our Whereas, Rau´ l M. Grijalva (D–Ariz.), Chair- first twelve to twenty-four months, forty- state and local governments need it the man of the United States House Committee eight thousand of which are located here in most; therefore be it Louisiana; and on Natural Resources has unveiled legisla- Whereas, this proposal would significantly tion entitled the ‘‘Ocean-Based Climate So- Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana reduce our domestic energy production, lutions Act of 2020’’ with the intent to in- does hereby memorialize the Louisiana Con- making our nation more dependent on less clude ocean impacts of climate change in the gressional Delegation and the United States reliable, less safe foreign sources for energy discussions of methods to address climate Congress to take such actions as are nec- produced under weaker environmental stand- change mitigation; and essary to defeat passage of the ‘‘Ocean-Based ards and a higher carbon footprint; and Whereas, in an effort to restore coastal Climate Solutions Act of 2020’’ and to pro- Whereas, with energy demand expected to ecosystems, strengthen marine mammal tect future opportunities for oil and gas ex- continue to rise until at least 2040, Louisiana conservation, reduce carbon emissions from ploration on the Outer Continental Shelf; currently produces nearly twenty percent of shipping vessels, improve international and be it further our nation’s energy, refines approximately ocean governance, and pursue other ocean- Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be forty-five percent of the total United States related solutions to the climate change cri- transmitted to the presiding officers of the petroleum, and processes fifty-one percent of sis, the legislation seeks to end the federal Senate and the House of Representatives of the nation’s natural gas; and offshore oil-leasing program; and the Congress of the United States of America Whereas, while meeting this demand year Whereas, although these pursuits sound and to each member of the Louisiana Con- after year, Louisiana energy producers are at laudable, it is important to remember that gressional Delegation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.009 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7213 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES pense of reprinting on the Executive man, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- The following reports of committees Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary’s desk for the informa- sional Record on October 26, 2020. were submitted: Navy nominations beginning with John A. By Mr. BLUNT, from the Committee on tion of Senators. O. Abordo and ending with True Xiong, Rules and Administration, with an amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without which nominations were received by the Sen- ment in the nature of a substitute: objection, it is so ordered. ate and appeared in the Congressional S. 959. A bill to establish in the Smithso- Air Force nomination of Michael G. King, Record on October 26, 2020. nian Institution a comprehensive women’s to be Colonel. Navy nominations beginning with Joshua history museum, and for other purposes. Air Force nominations beginning with Jef- M. Adams and ending with Kent J. D. Wong, By Mr. BLUNT, from the Committee on frey Donald Adling and ending with Chris- which nominations were received by the Sen- Rules and Administration, without amend- topher D. Zaremski, which nominations were ate and appeared in the Congressional ment: received by the Senate and appeared in the Record on October 26, 2020. H.R. 2420. An act to establish within the Congressional Record on November 12, 2020. Navy nominations beginning with Cas- Smithsonian Institution the National Mu- Air Force nominations beginning with sandra E. Abbott and ending with James J. seum of the American Latino, and for other Chikaodi H. Akalaonu and ending with Yoon, which nominations were received by purposes. Tabatha R. Zellhart, which nominations the Senate and appeared in the Congres- were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record on October 26, 2020. f the Congressional Record on November 12, Navy nominations beginning with Ezindu EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 2020. U. Ananti and ending with Eric C. Wright, COMMITTEES Air Force nominations beginning with which nominations were received by the Sen- Brian C. Adkins and ending with Scott C. ate and appeared in the Congressional The following executive reports of Zetterstrom, which nominations were re- Record on October 26, 2020. nominations were submitted: ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Navy nominations beginning with Michael By Mr. INHOFE for the Committee on Congressional Record on November 12, 2020. A. Ajao and ending with Bryan E. Armed Services. Air Force nominations beginning with Wooldridge, Jr., which nominations were re- Marine Corps nomination of Brig. Gen. Jason W. Abshire and ending with Brian P. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Austin E. Renforth, to be Major General. Yoder, which nominations were received by Congressional Record on November 12, 2020. Army nomination of Col. Guy M. Jones, to the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nominations beginning with Natalie be Brigadier General. sional Record on November 12, 2020. R. Bakan and ending with Christopher E. Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Michael Air Force nominations beginning with Verzosa, which nominations were received by T. Plehn, to be Lieutenant General. Priscilla M. Adams and ending with Isaac C. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Jeffrey W. Williams, which nominations were received sional Record on November 12, 2020. Hughes, to be Vice Admiral. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nominations beginning with James Air Force nominations beginning with sional Record on November 12, 2020. P. Adwell and ending with Jessica N. Woody, Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Cobb and ending with Air Force nomination of Miriam A. which nominations were received by the Sen- Brig. Gen. Darrin E. Slaten, which nomina- Krieger, to be Colonel. ate and appeared in the Congressional tions were received by the Senate and ap- Air Force nominations beginning with Record on November 12, 2020. peared in the Congressional Record on No- Jean P. Peltier and ending with Tara L. Navy nominations beginning with Bryan C. vember 18, 2020. Villena, which nominations were received by Barletto and ending with David W. Warning, Air Force nominations beginning with the Senate and appeared in the Congres- which nominations were received by the Sen- Brig. Gen. Matthew D. Dinmore and ending sional Record on November 12, 2020. ate and appeared in the Congressional with Brig. Gen. Mark A. Weber, which nomi- Army nomination of John M. Tokish, to be Record on November 12, 2020. nations were received by the Senate and ap- Colonel. Navy nominations beginning with Colleen peared in the Congressional Record on No- Army nomination of Mark Y. Lee, to be L. Abuzeid and ending with Robyn V. White, vember 18, 2020. Colonel. which nominations were received by the Sen- Air Force nominations beginning with Army nomination of Andrew C. Sinelli, to ate and appeared in the Congressional Brig. Gen. Sandra L. Best and ending with be Colonel. Record on November 12, 2020. Army nomination of Phillip J. Armstrong, Brig. Gen. Brett A. Wyrick, which nomina- Navy nomination of Brian B. Toupin, to be to be Colonel. tions were received by the Senate and ap- Lieutenant Commander. Army nomination of Tony D. Nguyen, to be Navy nomination of Jennifer L. Rhinehart, peared in the Congressional Record on No- Colonel. to be Lieutenant Commander. vember 18, 2020. Army nomination of Matthew B. Harrison, Navy nomination of Brandon E. Clark, to Air Force nominations beginning with to be Colonel. be Lieutenant Commander. Brig. Gen. James R. Camp and ending with Army nomination of Michael S. Scioletti, Navy nominations beginning with Chris- Brig. Gen. Torrence W. Saxe, which nomina- to be Colonel. topher L. Allen and ending with Edward P. tions were received by the Senate and ap- Army nomination of Brandon M. Crisp, to Windas, which nominations were received by peared in the Congressional Record on No- be Second Lieutenant. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- vember 18, 2020. Marine Corps nomination of William J. sional Record on November 12, 2020. Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Barry Warkentin, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Navy nominations beginning with Raynard A. Blanchard, to be Major General. Marine Corps nomination of Jared L. Allen and ending with Marlin Williams, Air Force nomination of Col. Tara D. Reddinger, to be Lieutenant Colonel. which nominations were received by the Sen- McKennie, to be Brigadier General. Navy nominations beginning with Raul T. ate and appeared in the Congressional Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Acevedo and ending with Sheu O. Yusuf, Record on November 12, 2020. Matthew A. Barker and ending with Col. which nominations were received by the Sen- Navy nominations beginning with James Bryony A. Terrell, which nominations were ate and appeared in the Congressional G. Angerman and ending with Joseph M. received by the Senate and appeared in the Record on October 20, 2020. Zukowsky, which nominations were received Congressional Record on November 18, 2020. Navy nominations beginning with Branden by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Air Force nominations beginning with Col. J. Albrecht and ending with Brandy L. Zehr, sional Record on November 12, 2020. Jeffrey R. Alexander and ending with Col. which nominations were received by the Sen- Navy nominations beginning with Matthew Rick L. Mutchler, which nominations were ate and appeared in the Congressional B. Alexander and ending with Angelina R. received by the Senate and appeared in the Record on October 20, 2020. Woodburn, which nominations were received Congressional Record on November 18, 2020. Navy nominations beginning with Mark E. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Beaudet and ending with Zachary B. sional Record on November 18, 2020. John H. Bondhus and ending with Col. Peter Zumwalt, which nominations were received Navy nominations beginning with Derek S. L. Zalewski, which nominations were re- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Bernsen and ending with William J. Reimer, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record on October 20, 2020. which nominations were received by the Sen- Congressional Record on November 18, 2020. Navy nominations beginning with Chris- ate and appeared in the Congressional Air Force nomination of Col. Denise M. topher L. Adcock and ending with Michael J. Record on November 18, 2020. Donnell, to be Brigadier General. Yoshihara, which nominations were received Navy nominations beginning with Deena Air Force nomination of Col. Anthony D. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- R. Abt and ending with Todd W . Wish, which Stratton, to be Brigadier General. sional Record on October 20, 2020. nominations were received by the Senate and Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, for the Navy nominations beginning with Jason E. appeared in the Congressional Record on No- Committee on Armed Services I report Hayes and ending with Christopher S. Wal- vember 18, 2020. ton, which nominations were received by the Navy nominations beginning with Patrick favorably the following nomination Senate and appeared in the Congressional R. Adams and ending with David M. Yost, lists which were printed in the Record on October 20, 2020. which nominations were received by the Sen- RECORDS on the dates indicated, and Navy nominations beginning with Jeffrey ate and appeared in the Congressional ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- B. Aday and ending with Jessica L. Zimmer- Record on November 18, 2020.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.034 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 Navy nominations beginning with Joshua INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. D. Allen and ending with Shawn F. Zentner, JOINT RESOLUTIONS SCOTT of South Carolina): which nominations were received by the Sen- S. 4964. A bill to establish a Next Genera- ate and appeared in the Congressional The following bills and joint resolu- tion Entrepreneurship Corps program within Record on November 18, 2020. tions were introduced, read the first the Small Business Administration, and for Navy nominations beginning with and second times by unanimous con- other purposes; to the Committee on Small Oluwaseun O. O. Abegunde and ending with sent, and referred as indicated: Business and Entrepreneurship. Peter J. Zollweg, which nominations were By Mr. KENNEDY: By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. received by the Senate and appeared in the S. 4954. A bill to amend the CARES Act to MCCONNELL, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. Congressional Record on November 18, 2020. simplify the procedure for applying for for- BOOZMAN, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. Navy nominations beginning with Bekim giveness for certain loans made under the PERDUE, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida): F. Austin and ending with Henry A. Paycheck Protection Program, and for other S. 4965. A bill to regulate the posting of Villatoro, which nominations were received purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- personal information of government officials by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ness and Entrepreneurship. on the internet, and for other purposes; to sional Record on November 18, 2020. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and the Committee on the Judiciary. Navy nominations beginning with Robert Mrs. BLACKBURN): f T. Augustine and ending with Alexander J. S. 4955. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Wunderlich, which nominations were re- enue Code of 1986 to provide for an election SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND ceived by the Senate and appeared in the to expense certain qualified sound recording SENATE RESOLUTIONS Congressional Record on November 18, 2020. costs otherwise chargeable to capital ac- Navy nominations beginning with Gavin L. The following concurrent resolutions count; to the Committee on Finance. and Senate resolutions were read, and Kurey and ending with Anthony J. Wich, By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. which nominations were received by the Sen- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: DUCKWORTH, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): ate and appeared in the Congressional S. 4956. A bill to create a Council on Emer- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Record on November 18, 2020. gency Response Protocols to ensure the es- Mrs. GILLIBRAND): Navy nominations beginning with Chris- tablishment of accessible, developmentally S. Res. 788. A resolution recognizing the topher S. Fife II and ending with Wayne M. appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma- 20th Anniversary for the Jed Foundation; to Zanni, which nominations were received by informed emergency response protocols in the Committee on the Judiciary. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- public schools, early childcare and education By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. sional Record on November 18, 2020. settings, and institutions of higher edu- DURBIN, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Navy nominations beginning with James cation, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. COONS, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. SHA- F. Adams and ending with Mary C. Walsh, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and HEEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. MUR- which nominations were received by the Sen- Pensions. PHY): ate and appeared in the Congressional By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. BOOK- S. Res. 789. A resolution urging the Gov- Record on November 18, 2020. ER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. ernment of Thailand to protect and uphold Navy nominations beginning with David F. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. democracy, human rights, the rule of law, Boring and ending with Jacqueline Zimny, SMITH, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. WARREN, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly which nominations were received by the Sen- Ms. STABENOW, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. SHA- and freedom of expression, and for other pur- ate and appeared in the Congressional HEEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. PETERS, poses; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Record on November 18, 2020. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. REED, Mr. MAR- tions. Navy nominations beginning with Neha U. KEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Athavale and ending with Eric T. Wilmer, and Mr. SANDERS): RUBIO, and Mr. DURBIN): which nominations were received by the Sen- S. 4957. A bill to provide for an emergency S. Res. 790. A resolution supporting efforts ate and appeared in the Congressional increase in Federal funding to State Med- to strengthen protection, assistance, and so- Record on November 18, 2020. icaid programs for expenditures on home and lutions for Venezuelan women and children; Navy nominations beginning with Malikul community-based services; to the Committee to the Committee on Foreign Relations. A. Aziz and ending with Scott H. Zinn II, on Finance. By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. SCOTT which nominations were received by the Sen- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. of South Carolina, Mr. CARPER, and ate and appeared in the Congressional CARDIN, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. MENEN- Ms. ERNST): Record on November 18, 2020. DEZ): S. Res. 791. A resolution designating No- Navy nominations beginning with Luis E. S. 4958. A bill to provide for a vaccine safe- vember 2020 as ‘‘National College Applica- Banchs and ending with Matthew K. ty public awareness campaign; to the Com- tion Month’’; considered and agreed to. Wittkopp, which nominations were received mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Pensions. Mr. SCHUMER): sional Record on November 18, 2020. By Mr. BRAUN: S. Res. 792. A resolution to authorize rep- Navy nominations beginning with George S. 4959. A bill to increase transparency and resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in W. Acfalle and ending with Emma S. Yearby, access to group health plan and health insur- the case of Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne which nominations were received by the Sen- ance issuer reporting, and for other purposes; Feinstein; considered and agreed to. ate and appeared in the Congressional to the Committee on Health, Education, By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. SCOTT Record on November 18, 2020. Labor, and Pensions. of Florida, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. JONES, Space Force nominations beginning with By Mr. REED: Mr. SHELBY, and Mrs. LOEFFLER): Israel Abensur and ending with Devin Lee S. 4960. A bill to extend of period for ad- S. Res. 793. A resolution remembering the Zufelt, which nominations were received by justment of status for certain Liberian na- December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval the Senate and appeared in the Congres- tionals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Air Station Pensacola and commemorating sional Record on November 12, 2020. By Ms. BALDWIN: those who lost their lives, and those who By Mr. BLUNT for the Committee on Rules S. 4961. A bill to improve the efficiency and were injured, in the line of duty; considered and Administration. reliability of rail transportation by reform- and agreed to. * Allen Dickerson, of the District of Colum- ing the Surface Transportation Board, and By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. MAR- bia, to be a Member of the Federal Election for other purposes; to the Committee on KEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Commission for a term expiring April 30, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. COONS, Ms. KLO- 2025. By Mr. SCHATZ: BUCHAR, Ms. WARREN, Ms. * Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a S. 4962. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime DUCKWORTH, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. Member of the Federal Election Commission Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to au- BROWN, and Mr. DURBIN): for a term expiring April 30, 2023. thorize a grant program to assist State and S. Con. Res. 50. A concurrent resolution * Sean J. Cooksey, of Missouri, to be a local law enforcement agencies in pur- urging the establishment of a United States Member of the Federal Election Commission chasing body-worn cameras and securely Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and for a term expiring April 30, 2021. storing and maintaining recorded data for Transformation; to the Committee on the * Nomination was reported with rec- law enforcement officers; to the Committee Judiciary. ommendation that it be confirmed sub- on the Judiciary. f ject to the nominee’s commitment to By Mr. SCHATZ: respond to requests to appear and tes- S. 4963. A bill to establish a bipartisan ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Presidential Commission to study the estab- tify before any duly constituted com- S. 914 lishment of a National Museum of the Amer- mittee of the Senate. ican People to tell the story about the mak- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, her (Nominations without an asterisk ing of the American People, and for other name was added as a cosponsor of S. were reported with the recommenda- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 914, a bill to reauthorize the Integrated tion that they be confirmed.) Natural Resources. Coastal and Ocean Observation System

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.014 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7215 Act of 2009, to clarify the authority of (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor sors of S. 4086, a bill amend title 38, the Administrator of the National Oce- of S. 3067, a bill to amend title XVIII of United States Code, to revise the defi- anic and Atmospheric Administration the Social Security Act to combat the nition of Vietnam era for purposes of with respect to post-storm assess- opioid crisis by promoting access to the laws administered by the Secretary ments, and to require the establish- non-opioid treatments in the hospital of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- ment of a National Water Center, and outpatient setting. poses. for other purposes. S. 3072 S. 4150 S. 980 At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, his the name of the Senator from Texas name of the Senator from Louisiana name was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- 980, a bill to amend title 38, United of S. 3072, a bill to amend the Federal sor of S. 4150, a bill to require the Sec- States Code, to improve the provision Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to pro- retary of the Treasury to provide as- of services for homeless veterans, and hibit the approval of new abortion sistance to certain providers of trans- for other purposes. drugs, to prohibit investigational use portation services affected by the novel S. 1267 exemptions for abortion drugs, and to coronavirus. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the impose additional regulatory require- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. S. 4162 ments with respect to previously ap- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. proved abortion drugs, and for other 1267, a bill to establish within the name of the Senator from Oklahoma purposes. Smithsonian Institution the National (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor Museum of the American Latino, and S. 3291 of S. 4162, a bill to provide certainty for for other purposes. At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the airport funding. S. 1273 name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 4326 At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. 3291, a bill to amend the Small Busi- of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor ness Act to expand tax credit education was added as a cosponsor of S. 4326, a of S. 1273, a bill to amend title 17, and training for small businesses that bill to require the Secretary of the United States Code, to establish an al- engage in research and development, Treasury to honor the 100th anniver- ternative dispute resolution program and for other purposes. sary of completion of coinage of the for copyright small claims, and for S. 3451 ‘‘Morgan Dollar’’ and the 100th anni- other purposes. At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South versary of commencement of coinage of S. 1363 Carolina, the names of the Senator the ‘‘Peace Dollar’’ , and for other pur- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, her from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), poses. name was added as a cosponsor of S. the Senator from New York (Mrs. S. 4433 GILLIBRAND) and the Senator from Wis- 1363, a bill to authorize an AI Center of At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Excellence within the General Services consin (Ms. BALDWIN) were added as co- name of the Senator from Mississippi Administration, and for other pur- sponsors of S. 3451, a bill to improve (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- poses. the health and safety of Americans liv- sponsor of S. 4433, a bill to authorize S. 1443 ing with food allergies and related dis- the National Medal of Honor Museum At the request of Ms. ERNST, the orders, including potentially life- Foundation to establish a commemora- name of the Senator from New Hamp- threatening anaphylaxis, food protein- tive work in the District of Columbia shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- induced enterocolitis syndrome, and and its environs, and for other pur- sponsor of S. 1443, a bill to amend the eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, poses. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- and for other purposes. S. 4461 vide a nonrefundable credit for working S. 3723 family caregivers. At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the names of the Senator from Pennsyl- S. 1652 name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. vania (Mr. TOOMEY), the Senator from At the request of Mr. CASEY, the CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON), the Senator names of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. sor of S. 3723, a bill to provide services from Indiana (Mr. BRAUN), the Senator DUCKWORTH) and the Senator from Or- to victims of sexual abuse who are in- from Utah (Mr. LEE), the Senator from egon (Mr. MERKLEY) were added as co- carcerated, and for other purposes. sponsors of S. 1652, a bill to amend the Florida (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from S. 3753 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), the Senator from At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the vide for a refundable adoption tax cred- Montana (Mr. DAINES) and the Senator name of the Senator from Louisiana it. from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) were (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- added as cosponsors of S. 4461, a bill to S. 2257 sor of S. 3753, a bill to direct the Sec- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the provide for a period of continuing ap- retary of Veterans Affairs to ensure name of the Senator from Vermont propriations in the event of a lapse in that certain medical facilities of the (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor appropriations under the normal appro- Department of Veterans Affairs have of S. 2257, a bill to reform the financing priations process, and establish proce- physical locations for the disposal of of Senate elections, and for other pur- dures and consequences in the event of controlled substances medications. poses. a failure to enact appropriations. S. 3814 S. 2907 S. 4494 At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the names of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from Massachu- names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- BROWN), the Senator from Virginia Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Sen- sponsor of S. 3814, a bill to establish a (Mr. KAINE), the Senator from Kansas ator from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) loan program for businesses affected by (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from Massa- and the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. COVID–19 and to extend the loan for- chusetts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator SMITH) were added as cosponsors of S. giveness period for paycheck protec- from Delaware (Mr. CARPER), the Sen- 2907, a bill to amend title XVIII of the tion program loans made to the hard- ator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) and the Social Security Act to provide cov- est hit businesses, and for other pur- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. erage of medical nutrition therapy poses. CASEY) were added as cosponsors of S. services for individuals with eating dis- S. 4086 4494, a bill to amend title VI of the So- orders under the Medicare program. At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the cial Security Act to extend the period S. 3067 names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. with respect to which amounts under At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the SULLIVAN) and the Senator from Ne- the Coronavirus Relief Fund may be name of the Senator from Montana vada (Ms. ROSEN) were added as cospon- expended.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.017 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 S. 4497 ica’s Veterans and Caring for Camp resolution; which was referred to the At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the Lejeune Families Act of 2012, to make Committee on the Judiciary: name of the Senator from Oklahoma certain enhancements to grants award- S. RES. 788 (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- ed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs sor of S. 4497, a bill to temporarily sus- and contracts between the Secretary Whereas, 20 years ago, Donna and Phillip pend duties on imports of articles need- and entities that provide services to Satow set out to launch a blueprint for sui- cide prevention with the founding of the Jed ed to combat the COVID–19 pandemic. homeless veterans, and for other pur- Foundation; S. 4594 poses. Whereas Donna and Phillip tragically lost At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 4867 their son, Jed, 2 years earlier to suicide; name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. COONS, the Whereas they recognized the need for a WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. uniform model for suicide prevention on col- 4594, a bill to amend title 38, United KING) and the Senator from West Vir- lege and university campuses and the need to ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were added as co- address the stigma and secrecy associated States Code, to improve and to expand with mental health in these communities; eligibility for dependency and indem- sponsors of S. 4867, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- Whereas campus prevention programs at nity compensation paid to certain sur- the time were limited in scope and priority, vivors of certain veterans. ices to support research on, and ex- and the Satows are to be commended for panded access to, investigational drugs S. 4613 their dedication to mental health and cre- for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and ating the Jed Foundation, a national non- At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the for other purposes. profit organization, to surmount those hur- name of the Senator from South Da- S. 4907 dles; kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. PETERS, the Whereas, through their passion, vision, and sponsor of S. 4613, a bill to amend the names of the Senator from New York dedication to the Jed Foundation, the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Satows have worked tirelessly to transform (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from Act to prevent certain automated calls the way teen and young adult mental health Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) were added and to require notice of the avail- is understood and supported; as cosponsors of S. 4907, a bill to nullify ability of contact lens prescriptions to Whereas, due to the commitment and vi- Executive Order 13957, entitled ‘‘Cre- patients, and for other purposes. sion of the Satows, the Jed Foundation is a ating Schedule F In The Excepted recognized leader in transforming policies, S. 4657 Service’’. programs, and systems to protect the mental At the request of Ms. ERNST, the S. 4918 and emotional health of, and prevent suicide for, teens and young adults; names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. At the request of Mr. LEE, the name ROSEN) and the Senator from Indiana Whereas, through the efforts of the of the Senator from North Carolina Satows, the Jed Foundation created JED (Mr. YOUNG) were added as cosponsors (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a cosponsor of S. 4657, a bill to direct the Secretary Campus, a program which has helped imple- of S. 4918, a bill to transfer antitrust ment a comprehensive approach to mental of Veterans Affairs to designate one enforcement functions from the Fed- health for over 300 colleges and universities week each year as ‘‘Buddy Check eral Trade Commission to the Depart- representing nearly 3,700,000 students, Week’’ for the purpose of outreach and ment of Justice, and for other pur- strengthening their mental health, sub- education concerning peer wellness poses. stance use, and suicide prevention programs; Whereas, in the past 20 years, the Jed checks for veterans, and for other pur- S. 4935 poses. Foundation has provided programs and re- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the sources that have helped more than 3,000 S. 4663 names of the Senator from New York high schools, colleges, and universities At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from strengthen their mental health safety nets names of the Senator from North Da- Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the for teens and young adults throughout the kota (Mr. CRAMER), the Senator from Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Nation; Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator KEY), the Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. Whereas the Jed Foundation has educated from Iowa (Ms. ERNST) and the Senator BALDWIN), the Senator from New Jer- over 10,000 high school, college, university, and other mental health professionals in sui- from Delaware (Mr. CARPER) were sey (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator from added as cosponsors of S. 4663, a bill to cide prevention through various educational Minnesota (Ms. SMITH) were added as initiatives; amend title 31, United States Code, to cosponsors of S. 4935, a bill to provide Whereas the Jed Foundation has partnered save Federal funds by authorizing continued assistance to unemployed with over 1,600 college and universities to changes to the composition of circu- workers. utilize the Foundation’s ULifeline.org online lating coins, and for other purposes. S. CON. RES. 9 resource center to provide students with in- S. 4757 At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the formation about mental health and how to seek help if they are struggling; At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the name of the Senator from West Vir- Whereas the Jed Foundation and the names of the Senator from Washington ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- Satow’s vision have continued to address the (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from Ne- sponsor of S. Con. Res. 9, a concurrent mental health needs of diverse communities vada (Ms. ROSEN) and the Senator from resolution expressing the sense of Con- by ensuring that mental health resources are New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were added gress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit culturally responsive and providing key re- as cosponsors of S. 4757, a bill to amend societies have historically provided sources in Spanish for Latinx teens, young the Animal Welfare Act to establish and continue to provide critical bene- adults, and their families; additional requirements for dealers, fits to the people and communities of Whereas the Jed Foundation and the and for other purposes. the United States. Satow’s dedication to mental health has led to in-depth research to help schools and com- S. 4840 S. RES. 778 munities more effectively understand and At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the support the mental health of LGBTQ+ teens name of the Senator from Mississippi name of the Senator from South Caro- and young adults; (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- Whereas the Jed Foundation has created a sponsor of S. 4840, a bill to amend title sor of S. Res. 778, a resolution recog- national campaign, Seize the Awkward, to XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- nizing Interscholastic Athletic Admin- encourage teens and young adults to start a istrators’ Day on December 15, 2020. conversation with a friend who may be quire the inclusion of certain audio- struggling with mental health issues; only diagnoses in the determination of f Whereas the Jed Foundation’s anonymous risk adjustment for Medicare Advan- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS mental health self-evaluator has been used tage plans, and for other purposes. by students over 400,000 times to assess their S. 4858 symptoms and receive customized informa- tion about how to seek help for their mental At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the SENATE RESOLUTION 788—RECOG- health needs; name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. NIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE JED FOUNDATION Whereas the Jed Foundation works toward PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. a future where every high school, college, 4858, a bill to amend title 38, United Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. and university has a comprehensive mental States Code, and the Honoring Amer- GILLIBRAND) submitted the following health system that supports mental and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.019 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7217 emotional health and reduces the risk of sub- largest annual multinational military exer- elected government, political reforms, long- stance misuse and suicide for teens and cise in the Indo-Pacific region, which is term peace, and respect for established inter- young adults; hosted by Thailand; national human rights standards; Whereas the Jed Foundation, through the Whereas the Government of Thailand con- (3) urges the Government of Thailand to Satow’s vision and commitment, works to tinues to be a partner on humanitarian and protect and uphold democracy, human equip all teens and young adults with the refugee assistance, including support from U- rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom ability to navigate mental health challenges, Tapao Royal Thai Navy Air Field for multi- of peaceful assembly and freedom of expres- to seek and give help, and to emotionally national relief efforts following the 2004 In- sion, as well as immediately and uncondi- prepare them to enter adulthood and fulfill dian Ocean tsunami and 2015 Nepal earth- tionally release political activists and re- their potential; and quake; frain from harassing, intimidating, or perse- Whereas the Jed Foundation works to have Whereas Thailand ended absolute mon- cuting those engaged in peaceful protests, mental health recognized as part of general archy and transitioned to a constitutional with particular care for the rights and well- health and wellness, and to reduce the monarchy in 1932, and since then has revised being of children and students; shame, secrecy, or prejudice often associated its constitution seventeen times, including a (4) calls on the United States Government with mental health: Now, therefore, be it 1997 constitution that enshrined democrat- to support the right of the people of Thai- Resolved, That the Senate— ically elected representatives in a bicameral land to peacefully and democratically deter- (1) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the national assembly and the prime minister as mine their future; and Jed Foundation; head of government, and a 2007 constitution (5) unequivocally states that a military (2) commends Donna and Phillip Satow for that largely retained that structure; coup to resolve the current political crisis their vision, continued commitment, and Whereas cycles of coups and military rule would be counterproductive and risk further leadership; and have been a recurring feature of governance undermining bilateral relations between the (3) applauds the Jed Foundation for being a in Thailand for almost a century; United States and Thailand. Whereas the Royal Thai military con- leading organization promoting the well- f being of students, families, and schools and ducted a coup in 2014, abolished the 2007 con- paving the way for more young people to find stitution, declared martial law, and replaced SENATE RESOLUTION 790—SUP- the resources and the support they need. the civilian government with a junta under PORTING EFFORTS TO the leadership of Army Commander Prayuth STRENGTHEN PROTECTION, AS- f Chan-ocha; SISTANCE, AND SOLUTIONS FOR SENATE RESOLUTION 789—URGING Whereas the junta’s National Council for VENEZUELAN WOMEN AND CHIL- THE GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND Peace and Order drafted a new constitution DREN TO PROTECT AND UPHOLD DE- which was promulgated in 2017, and served to MOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, THE erode Thailand’s democracy and constitu- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. tional protection of rights; RULE OF LAW, AND RIGHTS TO RUBIO, and Mr. DURBIN) submitted the Whereas, in March 2019, Thailand held elec- following resolution; which was re- FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEM- tions that several independent monitoring BLY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRES- groups declared as deeply flawed and heavily ferred to the Committee on Foreign SION, AND FOR OTHER PUR- tilted to favor the military junta, whose Relations: POSES party, headed by Prayuth, formed a new gov- S. RES. 790 ernment with the support of the military-ap- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Whereas over 5,400,000 Venezuelans have pointed and unelected Senate; been displaced across Latin America and the DURBIN, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Whereas, in January 2020, the opposition Caribbean—the world’s second largest dis- Mr. COONS, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, political party Future Forward was dissolved placement crisis—and at least 7,000,000 peo- Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. MURPHY) sub- and banned on order of the Constitutional ple inside Venezuela are in need of humani- mitted the following resolution; which Court following a flawed legal process pre- tarian assistance as a result of the country’s was referred to the Committee on For- mised on spurious charges; ongoing political and economic crisis; eign Relations: Whereas the Government of Thailand has Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic is exacer- failed to properly investigate issues with re- S. RES. 789 bating the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, spect to violent assaults against democracy given the country’s weak health infrastruc- Whereas the Kingdom of Thailand and the activists and government critics within ture, and posing particular risks for Ven- United States of America first established Thailand, as well as enforced disappearances ezuelan refugees and migrants such as evic- relations in 1818 and entered into the Treaty and killings of exiled Thai political dis- tion, loss of livelihoods, border closures and of Amity and Commerce in 1833, formalizing sidents across Asia; other travel restrictions, lack of access to diplomatic relations; Whereas, since February 2020, tens of thou- health care for those without documenta- Whereas Thailand was the first treaty ally sands of protesters across Thailand, largely tion, and gender-based violence; of the United States in the Asia-Pacific re- students and youth, have peacefully called Whereas it is well-recognized that displace- gion and remains a steadfast friend of the for democratically elected government, con- ment crises— United States with shared values of democ- stitutional reform, and respect for human (1) exacerbate pre-existing violence against racy, rule of law, universal human rights, rights; women and girls; and a free market; Whereas the Government of Thailand has (2) interrupt children’s education and in- Whereas the United States and Thailand in responded to these peaceful protests with re- crease their exposure to violence and exploi- 1954 signed the Southeast Asia Collective De- pressive measures, including intimidation tation; fense Treaty (Manila Pact), pledging to tactics, surveillance, harassment, arrests, vi- (3) cause major stress and trauma on indi- ‘‘strengthen the fabric of peace and freedom olence and imprisonment; viduals and families that can have profound and to uphold the principles of democracy, Whereas Prayuth declared a state of emer- effects on mental health and result in sig- individual liberty and the rule of law’’; gency on October 15, 2020, and characterized nificant needs for psychological and social Whereas, through the Treaty of Amity and the growing pro-democracy protests as support; and Economic Relations of 1966, along with a di- threats to national security and public safe- (4) disrupt family and community connec- verse and growing trading relationship, the ty; tions that mitigate against such violence United States and Thailand have developed Whereas more than 170 peaceful protesters and trauma; strong economic ties; have been arrested since February 2020, Whereas, between 2015 and 2016, maternal Whereas the United States recognizes many of them charged with serious crimes, mortality rates in Venezuela increased by 65 Thailand as a founding member of the Asso- including sedition, that carry potentially percent and infant mortality within the first ciation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) long prison sentences; and week of life increased by 53 percent, and the and host of the 35th ASEAN Summit in 2019, Whereas UNICEF has expressed concern dire state of Venezuela’s public health sys- which reaffirmed that body’s commitment to about the potential harm that children face tem has compelled women to flee the coun- ‘‘a region of lasting peace, security and sta- amidst the ongoing protests in Thailand and try in order to give birth; bility, sustained economic growth, shared called on all parties to uphold children and Whereas one-third of Venezuelan house- prosperity and social progress’’; young people’s right to freedom of expression holds are food insecure, with the greatest Whereas Thailand was designated a major and peaceful assembly, and to protect them risk of adverse nutritional impacts on chil- non-NATO ally in 2003, and is one of the from all forms of violence and intimidation: dren, pregnant and lactating women, and the strongest security partners of the United Now, therefore, be it elderly, according to the World Food Pro- States, a relationship that was recognized Resolved, That the Senate— gram; and expanded upon in the United States- (1) reaffirms the strong relationship be- Whereas the growing prevalence of crimi- Thailand Joint Vision Statement for the tween the United States and Thailand based nal violence, especially intimate partner vio- Thai-United States Defense Alliance in 2012; on shared democratic values and strategic lence, and human trafficking, endemic cor- Whereas the Governments of Thailand and interests; ruption, and impunity in Venezuela has con- the United States hold numerous joint mili- (2) stands in solidarity with the people of tributed to a significant increase in tary exercises, including Cobra Gold, the Thailand in their quest for a democratically femicides;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.035 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S7218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2020 Whereas Venezuelan women and girls re- (4) encourages governments hosting Ven- high school graduates, who faced a 20 percent port an increase in pregnancies of adolescent ezuelan refugees and migrants, as well as decline from the prior year in immediate girls over the past 2 years, including many international and nongovernmental organi- matriculation to an institution of higher resulting from sexual violence and coercion; zations providing assistance, to ensure that education; and Whereas indigenous women and girls in shelter, health care, food assistance, mental (4) the unemployment rate of adults with a Venezuela’s border communities face height- health and psychosocial support, and other bachelor’s degree and the unemployment ened risks of violence as a result of extreme basic services are accessible to women and rate of adults whose highest credential is a poverty, discrimination, and the encroach- children; high school diploma differ by 20 percentage ment of extractive mining industries on (5) calls on the international community, points, a gap that has grown larger as a re- their land; including both humanitarian and develop- sult of COVID–19; Whereas women and girls fleeing Ven- ment actors, to focus greater attention and Whereas the National Student Clearing- ezuela face grave threats of sexual violence, resources to address the violence, abuse, and house reports that undergraduate enrollment exploitation, and trafficking by armed exploitation suffered by Venezuelan women in colleges and universities is declining pre- groups operating in border regions, such as and children, including by disaggregating cipitously in the midst of the COVID–19 pan- the Eje´rcito de Liberacio´ n Nacional (ELN), data by sex and age in needs assessments and demic, particularly for nontraditional stu- and these threats have grown since COVID- program reporting; and dents; related border closures have forced asylum (6) supports increasing United States diplo- Whereas the complexity of financial aid seekers into unofficial border crossing routes matic initiatives and humanitarian assist- systems and rising college costs can serve as (‘‘trochas’’); ance to strengthen protections for Ven- additional deterrents or barriers for students Whereas the trafficking of Venezuelan ezuelan refugees and migrants and their host and families as they assess the viability of women and children is linked to organized communities, with an emphasis on the pro- higher education programs as a postsec- crime and armed groups, which often kidnap tection of women and children. ondary option; girls into trafficking networks in other f Whereas many students struggle to iden- countries and, in addition, forcibly recruit tify and compare postsecondary options due boys and young men; SENATE RESOLUTION 791—DESIG- to— Whereas, despite the generous policies of NATING NOVEMBER 2020 AS ‘‘NA- (1) difficulties accessing school counseling host countries, less than half of Venezuelan TIONAL COLLEGE APPLICATION services, which is evidenced by an esti- refugee and migrant children were attending MONTH’’ mation of the American School Counselor school prior to COVID-related closures, be- Association that the student-to-counselor cause of lack of documentation to enroll, Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of ratio in the United States is 430 to 1; limited space in public schools, and lack of South Carolina, Mr. CARPER, and Ms. (2) an absence of reliable programmatic resources to pay fees; ERNST) submitted the following resolu- and institutional outcome data; and Whereas governments throughout Latin tion; which was considered and agreed (3) a lack of comparable and understand- America and the Caribbean have partici- to: able college financial aid offers; pated in a series of technical meetings to co- Whereas, in addition to expanding out- ordinate a regional strategy for the protec- S. RES. 791 reach and support to recent high school tion and regularization of Venezuelan refu- Whereas equality of opportunity for all graduates, colleges and universities must gees and migrants—known as the ‘‘Quito people is one of the noblest aspirations of the also expand outreach and support to all un- Process’’—and issued a joint declaration in United States; dergraduate students; November 2019 that agreed to strengthen Whereas data on the benefits of higher edu- Whereas the Digest of Education Statistics measures against human trafficking, gender- cation demonstrate that, in spite of ongoing for 2019 of the National Center for Education based violence, discrimination, and xeno- barriers to access and student success, col- Statistics and the 2015–16 National Postsec- phobia, and to establish a regional protec- leges and universities can still provide path- ondary Student Aid Survey found that, of tion protocol for refugee and migrant chil- ways to economic opportunity; undergraduate students in the United dren and adolescents; Whereas the United States built a thriving States— Whereas the United States has committed middle class by funding colleges and univer- (1) approximately 27 percent are older than to strengthen international protection of sities to provide avenues to individual eco- 25 years of age; women and children through the U.S. Strat- nomic opportunity and shared economic (2) 38 percent are enrolled part-time; egy on Women, Peace, and Security, which growth; (3) 24 percent are parents; and aims to ‘‘promote the protection of women Whereas higher education enhances the (4) 86 percent live off-campus; and girls’ human rights; access to humani- economic mobility of individuals, which is Whereas the National Center for Education tarian assistance; and safety from violence, evidenced by— Statistics highlights that completion of the abuse, and exploitation around the world’’, (1) a finding by the Brookings Institute Free Application for Federal Student Aid is as well as through the U.S. Government that the median lifetime earnings of holders one of the best predictors of immediate col- Strategy on Advancing Protection and Care of an associate degree are uniformly greater lege enrollment, as high school seniors who for Children in Adversity; and than the median lifetime earnings of holders complete the form are 84 percent more likely Whereas the international community has of solely a high school diploma; and to begin postsecondary education in the fall prioritized addressing the issue of gender- (2) a finding by the Pew Economic Mobility following high school graduation; based violence in humanitarian contexts by Project that, for an individual born in the Whereas applications for State-based fi- establishing a Safe from the Start initiative, lowest income quintile, obtaining a 4-year nancial aid are available in many States for implemented by the Department of State degree or a higher degree is associated students who do not qualify for Federal stu- and the United States Agency for Inter- with— dent aid; and national Development: Now, therefore, be it (A) an approximately 70 percent dif- Whereas the ongoing impact of the COVID– Resolved, That the Senate— ference in the probability of that indi- 19 pandemic on communities, families, and (1) expresses grave concern for the massive vidual earning an income outside the low- educational systems across the United and growing humanitarian needs of Ven- est income quintile; and States underscores and reinforces the value ezuelans, including over 5,400,000 Venezuelan (B) a threefold difference in the prob- of ensuring that all individuals, including refugees and migrants, with particular con- ability of that individual going on to earn students enrolled in high school and working cern for the impact of the displacement cri- an income in the highest income quintile; adults— sis and the COVID–19 pandemic on women Whereas the Bureau of Labor Statistics re- (1) understand their postsecondary options; and children; ports that— (2) understand college financing opportuni- (2) recognizes the many communities (1) the unemployment rate of high school ties; and across Latin America and the Caribbean that graduates in 2019 who did not immediately (3) have support to navigate the college ap- continue to generously receive and host Ven- matriculate to an institution of higher edu- plication and financial aid processes: Now, ezuelan refugees and migrants while also cation the following fall semester was 18.2 therefore, be it fighting to recover from the COVID–19 pan- percent, which is significantly higher than Resolved, That the Senate— demic; the overall unemployment rate of the United (1) designates November 2020 as ‘‘National (3) appreciates participation in the Quito States; College Application Month’’; Process by the Governments of Argentina, (2) approximately 34 percent of high school (2) encourages the people of the United Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Do- graduates in 2019 did not immediately ma- States to— minican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, triculate to an institution of higher edu- (A) evaluate options for pursuing higher Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, and cation the following fall semester, which education; encourages implementation of their commit- represents a decline from the prior year in (B) submit a Free Application for Federal ments to strengthen national processes of the rate of immediate matriculation of new Student Aid or an appropriate application documentation and registration and to bol- high school graduates to an institution of for State-based financial aid in order to re- ster protections for Venezuelan refugees and higher education; ceive college financing opportunities; and migrants subject to gender-based violence, (3) the decline described in paragraph (2) (C) support every student, regardless of the human trafficking, and xenophobia; was most notable among African American background, age, or resources of the student,

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Application Month with appropriate activi- Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of ties and programs designed to encourage stu- Florida, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. JONES, Mr. f dents to consider, research, and apply to col- SHELBY, and Mrs. LOEFFLER) submitted lege and for financial aid; and the following resolution; which was SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- (5) commends teachers, counselors, men- considered and agreed to: TION 50—URGING THE ESTAB- tors, and parents who support students S. RES. 793 LISHMENT OF A UNITED STATES throughout the college application process, COMMISSION ON TRUTH, RACIAL as well as the organizations and institutions Whereas December 6, 2020, the 1-year anni- versary of the terrorist attack at Naval Air HEALING, AND TRANS- partnering to eliminate barriers to higher Station Pensacola (referred to in this pre- FORMATION education. amble as the ‘‘terrorist attack’’), is a day of Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. MAR- commemoration for those who lost their f lives, and those who were injured, during the KEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, terrorist attack, including— Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. COONS, Ms. KLO- BUCHAR, Ms. WARREN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, SENATE RESOLUTION 792—TO AU- (1) Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enter- prise, Alabama; Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. THORIZE REPRESENTATION BY (2) Aircrewman Third Class Mohammed DURBIN) submitted the following con- THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN Sameh Haitham of St. Petersburg, Florida; current resolution; which was referred THE CASE OF CHAD MICHAEL and to the Committee on the Judiciary: FREIN V. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (3) Aircrewman Third Class Cameron Scott Walters of Richmond Hill, Georgia; S. CON. RES. 50 Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Whereas the 3 servicemembers who died in Whereas the first ship carrying enslaved Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following the terrorist attack were posthumously Africans to what is now known as the United States of America arrived in 1619; resolution; which was considered and awarded the Purple Heart; Whereas the terrorist who committed the Whereas that event 400 years ago was sig- agreed to: terrorist attack was a Saudi Arabian foreign nificant not only because it ushered in the military student who had been radicalized institution of chattel slavery of African S. RES. 792 and established contacts with Al Qaeda Americans, but also because it facilitated Whereas, Senator Dianne Feinstein has operatives prior to attending flight training the systematic oppression of all people of been named as a defendant in the case of at Naval Air Station Pensacola; color that has been a devastating and insuffi- Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein, Civil Whereas Naval Air Station Pensacola secu- ciently understood and acknowledged aspect Action No. 20–CV–0252–LJV, currently pend- rity forces and Escambia County, Florida, of our Nation’s history over those past 400 ing in the United States District Court for law enforcement officers took decisive ac- years, and that has left a legacy of that op- the Western District of New York; tion to end the terrorist attack and have pression that haunts our Nation to this day; Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and rightly earned the praises and awards be- Whereas the institution of chattel slavery 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of stowed upon them; in the United States subjugated African 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Whereas 2 civilians were awarded the De- Americans for nearly 250 years, fractured our Senate may direct its counsel to defend partment of the Navy Superior Civilian Nation, and made a mockery of its founding Members of the Senate in civil actions relat- Medal for Valor for their heroic actions dur- principle that ‘‘all men are created equal’’; ing to their official responsibilities: Now ing the terrorist attack; Whereas the signing of the Constitution of therefore, be it Whereas 7 individuals were awarded the the United States failed to end slavery and Purple Heart, or the law enforcement equiva- oppressions against African Americans and Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is lent, for injuries sustained during the ter- other people of color, thus embedding in so- authorized to represent Senator Feinstein in rorist attack; ciety the belief in the myth of a hierarchy of the case of Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Fein- Whereas 9 military personnel were awarded human value based on superficial physical stein. the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for their characteristics such as skin color and facial heroic actions during the terrorist attack; features, and resulting in purposeful and per- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on Whereas 8 military personnel were awarded sistent racial inequities in education, health behalf of myself and the distinguished the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation care, employment, Social Security and vet- Democratic leader, Mr. SCHUMER, I Medal for their heroic actions during the ter- eran benefits, land ownership, financial as- send to the desk a resolution author- rorist attack; sistance, food security, wages, voting rights, Whereas 8 law enforcement officers were and the justice system; izing representation by the Senate awarded the Medal of Valor for their actions Whereas that oppression denied oppor- Legal Counsel and ask for its imme- taken during the terrorist attack; and tunity and mobility to African Americans diate consideration. Whereas December 6, 2020, marks 1 year and other people of color within the United since the lives of 3 military personnel were States, resulting in stolen labor worth bil- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this tragically cut short by the egregious act of lions of dollars while ultimately forestalling resolution concerns a civil action pend- terrorism at Naval Air Station Pensacola: landmark contributions that African Ameri- ing in New York federal court against Now, therefore, be it cans and other people of color would make in Senator FEINSTEIN. In this lawsuit, the Resolved, That the Senate— science, arts, commerce, and public service; (1) condemns the December 6, 2019, ter- Whereas Reconstruction represented a sig- pro se plaintiff asserts a jumble of con- rorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola nificant but constrained moment of advances fusing allegations claiming that local (referred to in this resolution as the ‘‘ter- for Black rights as epitomized by the Freed- government officials in California have rorist attack’’); man’s Bureau, which negotiated labor con- assaulted him and taken his property. (2) commemorates in sorrow the tracts for ex-enslaved people but failed to se- servicemembers and civilians who lost their cure their own land for them; He appears to sue Senator FEINSTEIN lives, or who were injured, and the harm Whereas the brutal overthrow of Recon- because he wrote to her for assistance, caused to the surrounding community, as a struction failed all individuals in the United and she did not take sufficient action result of the terrorist attack; States by failing to ensure the safety and se- to satisfy plaintiff. Plaintiff’s suit is (3) remembers Ensign Joshua Kaleb Wat- curity of African Americans and by subject to dismissal on jurisdictional son, Aircrewman Third Class Mohammed emboldening States and municipalities in Sameh Haitham, and Aircrewman Third both the North and South to enact numerous grounds and failure to state a claim. Class Cameron Scott Walters, who were laws and policies to stymie the socio- This resolution would authorize the killed in the terrorist attack; economic mobility and political voice of Senate Legal Counsel to represent Sen- (4) expresses gratitude for the heroic ac- freed Blacks, thus maintaining their subser- ator FEINSTEIN in order to seek dis- tions that the civilians, uniformed per- vience to Whites; missal of this suit. sonnel, and law enforcement performed in Whereas Reconstruction, the civil rights the aftermath of the terrorist attack; movement, and other efforts to redress the

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Mr. President, I have 3 ineligible during its first 2 decades; to advance racial healing, understanding, (3) the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of and transformation within the United requests for committees to meet during 1944 (commonly known as the ‘‘G.I. Bill of States, recognizing that it is in our collec- today’s session of the Senate. They Rights’’; 58 Stat. 284, chapter 268), which left tive national interest to urgently address have the approval of the Majority and administration of its programs to the States, the unhealed, entrenched divisions that will Minority leaders. thus enabling blatant discrimination against severely undermine our democracy if they Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph African American veterans; are allowed to continue to exist; (4) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Whereas many of the most far-reaching which allowed labor unions to discriminate ate, the following committees are au- based on race; victories for racial healing in the United thorized to meet during today’s session (5) subprime lending aimed purposefully at States have been greatly enhanced by the in- of the Senate: families of color; volvement, support, and dedication of indi- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (6) disenfranchisement of Native Ameri- viduals from any and all racial groups; cans, who, until 1924, were denied citizenship Whereas at the same time, much of the The Committee on Armed Services is on land Native Americans had occupied for progress toward racial healing and racial eq- authorized to meet during the session millennia; uity in the United States has been limited or of the Senate on Thursday, December (7) Federal Indian Boarding School policy reversed by our failure to address the root 3, 2020, at a time to be determined, to during the 19th and 20th centuries, the pur- cause of racism, the belief in the myth of a conduct a hearing on nomination. pose of which was to ‘‘civilize’’ Native chil- hierarchy of human value based on super- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND dren through methods intended to eradicate ficial physical characteristics such as skin GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Native cultures, traditions, and languages; color and facial features; (8) land policies toward Indian Tribes, such Whereas the United States institution of The Committee on Homeland Secu- as the allotment policy, which caused the slavery, as well as other examples enumer- rity and Governmental Affairs is au- loss of over 90,000,000 acres of Tribal lands, ated in this resolution, represent intentional thorized to meet during the session of even though two-thirds of that acreage was and blatant violations of the most basic the Senate on Thursday, December 3, guaranteed to Indian Tribes by treaties and right of every individual in the United 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. other Federal laws, and similar unjustified States to a free and decent life; COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY land grabs from Indian Tribes that occurred Whereas the consequences of oppression regionally throughout the late 1800s and into against people of color have cascaded for The Committee on the Judiciary is the termination era in the 1950s and 1960s; centuries, across generations, beyond the era authorized to meet during the session (9) the involuntary removal of Mexicans of active enslavement, imperiling for de- of the Senate on Thursday, December and United States citizens of Mexican de- scendants of slaves and other targets of op- 3, 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing scent through large-scale discriminatory de- pression what should have otherwise been on nomination. portation programs in the 1930s and 1950s; the right of every individual in the United COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (10) the United States annexation of Puer- States to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- to Rico, which made Puerto Ricans citizens piness; The Committee on Rules and Admin- of the United States without affording them Whereas more than 40 countries have reck- istration is authorized to meet during voting rights; oned with historical injustice and its after- the session of the Senate on Thursday, (11) racial discrimination against Latino math through forming Truth and Reconcili- December 3, 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct Americans, which has forced Latino Ameri- ation Commissions to move toward restora- a closed briefing. cans to fight continuously for equal access tive justice and to return dignity to their f to employment, housing, health care, finan- citizens; cial services, and education; Whereas for 3 decades there has been a THE CALENDAR (12) the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to execute growing movement inside and outside Con- certain treaty stipulations relating to Chi- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask gress to have the Federal Government de- nese’’, approved May 6, 1892 (commonly unanimous consent that the Com- velop material remedies for the institution known as the ‘‘Chinese Exclusion Act’’; 22 of slavery, including through a Commission mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Stat. 58, chapter 126), which effectively halt- to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals ernment Affairs be discharged and the ed immigration from China and barred Chi- for African-Americans described in H.R. 40, Senate proceed to the immediate con- nese immigrants from becoming citizens of 116th Congress, as introduced on January 3, sideration of the following bills, en the United States, and which was the first 2019; instance of xenophobic legislation signed bloc: H.R. 2246, H.R. 4279, S. 4409, H.R. Whereas the formation of a United States into law specifically targeting a specific 2969, H.R. 3275, H.R. 3847, H.R. 3870, H.R. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and group of people based on ethnicity; 4034, H.R. 4200, H.R. 4672, H.R. 4785, H.R. Transformation does not supplant the forma- (13) the treatment of Japanese Americans, 4975, H.R. 5062, H.R. 5317, S. 4684, H.R. tion of a Commission to Study and Develop despite no evidence of disloyalty, as suspect Reparation Proposals for African-Americans, 2454, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3680, H.R. 4725, H.R. and traitorous in the very country they but rather complements that effort; and 4875, H.R. 4971, H.R. 5307, and H.R. 5954. helped to build, leading most notably to the Whereas contemporary social science, med- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there mass incarceration of Japanese Americans ical science, and the rapidly expanding use of objection to proceeding to the bills, en beginning in 1942; (14) the conspiracy to overthrow the King- artificial intelligence and social media re- bloc? dom of Hawaii and annex the land of the veal the costs and potential threats to our There being no objection, the com- Kingdom of Hawaii, without the consent of democracy if we continue to allow unhealed, mittee was discharged and the Senate or compensation to the Native Hawaiian peo- entrenched divisions to be ignored and ex- proceeded to consider the bills, en bloc. ple of Hawaii; and ploited: Now, therefore, be it Mr. BLUNT. I ask unanimous consent (15) the United States history of colo- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- that the bills, en bloc, be read a third nialism in the Pacific, which has resulted in resentatives concurring), That Congress— time and passed and that the motions economic, health, and educational dispari- (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the ties among other inequities, for people in arrival of the first slave ship to the United to reconsider be considered made and United States territories, as well as inde- States, that the Nation owes a long-overdue laid upon the table, all en bloc. pendent nations with which the United debt of remembrance to not only those who The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there States has treaty obligations; lived through the egregious injustices enu- objection?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE6.039 S03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7221 Without objection, it is so ordered. was ordered to a third reading, was Service located at 1201 Sycamore f read the third time, and passed. Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, f as the ‘‘Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Of- DEPUTY DONALD WILLIAM DURR, fice Building’’ was ordered to a third REVEREND CURTIS WEST HARRIS CORPORAL ZACH MOAK, AND PA- reading, was read the third time, and POST OFFICE BUILDING TROLMAN JAMES WHITE MEMO- passed. RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING A bill (H.R. 3847) to designate the fa- f The bill (H.R. 2246) to designate the cility of the United States Postal Serv- OFFICER ROBERT GERMAN POST facility of the United States Postal ice located at 117 West Poythress OFFICE BUILDING Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Hopewell, Virginia, as the Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as ‘‘Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Of- The bill (H.R. 5062) to designate the the ‘‘Deputy Donald William Durr, Cor- fice Building’’ was ordered to a third facility of the United States Postal poral Zach Moak, and Patrolman reading, was read the third time, and Service located at 9930 Conroy James White Memorial Post Office passed. Windermere Road in Windermere, Flor- Building’’ was ordered to a third read- f ida, as the ‘‘Officer Robert German ing, was read the third time, and NORMANDIA MALDONADO POST Post Office Building’’ was ordered to a passed. OFFICE BUILDING third reading, was read the third time, and passed. f A bill (H.R. 3870) to designate the fa- f MELINDA GENE PICCOTTI POST cility of the United States Postal Serv- OFFICE ice located at 511 West 165th Street in DEPUTY SANDEEP SINGH New York, New York, as the DHALIWAL POST OFFICE BUILDING The bill (H.R. 4279) to designate the ‘‘Normandia Maldonado Post Office The bill (H.R. 5317) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Building’’ was ordered to a third read- Service located at 445 Main Street in facility of the United States Postal ing, was read the third time, and Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the passed. ‘‘Melinda Gene Piccotti Post Office’’ Road in Houston, Texas, as the ‘‘Dep- f was ordered to a third reading, was uty Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Of- read the third time, and passed. JOHN HENRY TURPIN POST fice Building’’ was ordered to a third OFFICE BUILDING reading, was read the third time, and f passed. A bill (H.R. 4034) to designate the fa- LAWRENCE M. ‘LARRY’ WALSH SR. cility of the United States Postal Serv- f POST OFFICE ice located at 602 Pacific Avenue in ROBERT L. BROWN POST OFFICE The bill (S. 4409) to designate the fa- Bremerton, Washington, as the ‘‘John A bill (S. 4684) to designate the facil- cility of the United States Postal Serv- Henry Turpin Post Office Building’’ ity of the United States Postal Service ice located at 303 East Mississippi Ave- was ordered to a third reading, was located at 440 Arapahoe Street in nue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ‘‘Law- read the third time, and passed. Thermopolis, Wyoming, as the ‘‘Robert rence M. ‘Larry’ Walsh Sr. Post Office’’ f L. Brown Post Office’’ was ordered to was ordered to be engrossed for a third SERGEANT DAVID KINTERKNECHT be engrossed for a third reading, was reading, was read the third time, and POST OFFICE read the third time, and passed as fol- passed, as follows: lows: S. 4409 A bill (H.R. 4200) to designate the fa- cility of the United States Postal Serv- S. 4684 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in ice located at 321 South 1st Street in resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Montrose, Colorado, as the ‘‘Sergeant Congress assembled, SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ‘‘LARRY’’ WALSH SR. David Kinterknecht Post Office’’ was SECTION 1. ROBERT L. BROWN POST OFFICE. POST OFFICE. ordered to a third reading, was read the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the third time, and passed. United States Postal Service located at 440 United States Postal Service located at 303 f East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Law- PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS (SEAL) shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Rob- rence M. ‘Larry’ Walsh Sr. Post Office’’. MATTHEW G. AXELSON POST OF- ert L. Brown Post Office’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, FICE BUILDING map, regulation, document, paper, or other map, regulation, document, paper, or other The bill (H.R. 4672) to designate the record of the United States to the facility re- record of the United States to the facility re- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to facility of the United States Postal ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek be a reference to the ‘‘Robert L. Brown Post Walsh Sr. Post Office’’. Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as Office’’. the ‘‘Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) f f Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Build- BEN REIFEL POST OFFICE ALTHEA MARGARET DAILY MILLS ing’’ was ordered to a third reading, BUILDING POST OFFICE BUILDING was read the third time, and passed. A bill (H.R. 2454) to designate the fa- f The bill (H.R. 2969) to designate the cility of the United States Postal Serv- facility of the United States Postal LANCE CORPORAL RHONALD DAIN ice located at 123 East Sharpfish Street Service located at 1401 1st Street North RAIRDAN POST OFFICE in Rosebud, South Dakota, as the ‘‘Ben in Winter Haven, Florida, as the ‘‘Al- The bill (H.R. 4785) to designate the Reifel Post Office Building’’ was or- thea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office facility of the United States Postal dered to a third reading, was read the Building’’ was ordered to a third read- Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 third time, and passed. ing, was read the third time, and West in Castroville, Texas, as the f passed. ‘‘Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan RAY CHAVEZ POST OFFICE f Post Office’’ was ordered to a third BUILDING reading, was read the third time, and LANCE CORPORAL ANDY ‘ACE’ passed. A bill (H.R. 3005) to designate the fa- NOWACKI POST OFFICE f cility of the United States Postal Serv- A bill (H.R. 3275) to designate the fa- ice located at 13308 Midland Road in cility of the United States Postal Serv- DOROTHY BRADEN BRUCE POST Poway, California, as the ‘‘Ray Chavez ice located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in OFFICE BUILDING Post Office Building’’ was ordered to a Grand River, Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Cor- The bill (H.R. 4975) to designate the third reading, was read the third time, poral Andy ‘Ace’ Nowacki Post Office’’ facility of the United States Postal and passed.

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I ask unanimous consent morial Post Office Building’’ was or- commemorative work in the District of Co- that the preamble be agreed to and the dered to a third reading, was read the lumbia and its environs, and for other pur- motions to reconsider be considered third time, and passed. poses. made and laid upon the table with no f There being no objection, the com- intervening action or debate. mittee was discharged, and the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there CHAPLAIN (CAPT.) DALE GOETZ proceeded to consider the bill. objection? MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILD- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask Without objection, it is so ordered. ING unanimous consent that the bill be The preamble was agreed to. A bill (H.R. 4725) to designate the fa- considered read a third time and (The resolution, with its preamble, is cility of the United States Postal Serv- passed, and the motion to reconsider be printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- ice located at 8585 Criterion Drive in considered made and laid upon the mitted Resolutions.’’) table. Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the f ‘‘Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Post Office Building’’ was ordered to a objection? AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION third reading, was read the third time, Without objection, it is so ordered. BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUN- and passed. The bill (H.R. 473) was ordered to a SEL IN THE CASE OF CHAD MI- third reading, was read the third time, f CHAEL FREIN V DIANNE FEIN- and passed. STEIN LANCE CPL. STACY ‘ANNIE’ f DRYDEN POST OFFICE Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE unanimous consent that the Senate The bill (H.R. 4875) to designate the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proceed to the consideration of S. Res. facility of the United States Postal TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE 792, submitted earlier today. Service located at 2201 E. Maple Street ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1830 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in North Canton, Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask clerk will report the resolution by Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dryden Post Office’’ unanimous consent that the Senate title. was ordered to a third reading, was proceed to the immediate consider- The senior assistant legislative clerk read the third time, and passed. ation of H. Con. Res. 125, which was re- read as follows: f ceived from the House and is at the A resolution (S. Res. 792) to authorize rep- resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in NORMAN DUNCAN POST OFFICE desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the case of Chad Michael Frein v Dianne BUILDING Feinstein. clerk will report the concurrent resolu- The bill (H.R. 4971) to designate the tion by title. There being no objection, the Senate facility of the United States Postal The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to consider the resolution. Service located at 15 East Market read as follows: Mr. BLUNT. I ask unanimous consent Street in Leesburg, Virginia, as the A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 125) that the resolution be agreed to, the ‘‘Norman Duncan Post Office Building’’ directing the Clerk of the House of Rep- preamble be agreed to, and the motions was ordered to a third reading, was resentatives to make a correction in the en- to reconsider be considered made and read the third time, and passed. rollment of H.R. 1830. laid upon the table with no intervening f There being no objection, the Senate action or debate. proceeded to consider the concurrent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without POSTMASTER ROBERT INGRAM objection, it is so ordered. POST OFFICE resolution. Mr. BLUNT. I ask unanimous consent The resolution (S. Res. 792) was The bill (H.R. 5307) to designate the that the resolution be agreed to and agreed to. facility of the United States Postal the motion to reconsider be considered The preamble was agreed to. Service located at 115 Nicol Avenue in made and laid upon the table with no (The resolution, with its preamble, is Thomasville, Alabama, as the ‘‘Post- intervening action or debate. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- master Robert Ingram Post Office’’ was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mitted Resolutions.’’) ordered to a third reading, was read the objection, it is so ordered. f third time, and passed. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. f Res. 125) was agreed to. REMEMBERING THE DECEMBER 6, f 2019, TERRORIST ATTACK AT HOLLY VETERANS MEMORIAL NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA POST OFFICE NATIONAL COLLEGE APPLICATION AND COMMEMORATING THOSE The bill (H.R. 5954) to designate the MONTH WHO LOST THEIR LIVES, AND facility of the United States Postal Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask THOSE WHO WERE INJURED, IN Service located at 108 West Maple unanimous consent that the Senate THE LINE OF DUTY Street in Holly, Michigan, as the proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘Holly Veterans Memorial Post Office’’ 791 submitted earlier today. unanimous consent that the Senate was ordered to a third reading, was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proceed to the consideration of S. Res. read the third time, and passed. clerk will report the resolution by 793, submitted earlier today. f title. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The senior assistant legislative clerk clerk will report the resolution by AUTHORIZING THE EVERY WORD read as follows: title. WE UTTER MONUMENT A resolution (S. Res. 791) designating No- The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask vember 2020 as ‘‘National College Applica- read as follows: tion Month’’. unanimous consent that the Com- A resolution (S. Res. 793) remembering the mittee on Energy and Natural Re- There being no objection, the Senate December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval sources be discharged from further con- proceeded to consider the resolution. Air Station Pensacola and commemorating

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