S7852 — SENATE December 19, 2018 back there. She was a more junior distinguished names and will live on of military installations; secondly, the Member. She knew that voting to bring just as long. defense industries—again, is the Dreamers home—a pathway to citi- CLAIRE, we are going to miss you so. the home to many important defense zenship and living here in America— I will, the Senate will, Missouri will, industries serving all of our branches could mean the end of her election. She and America will. I wish you and Joe of the military; and finally, the com- said that to me. But she said: I cannot and your wonderful family all the hap- munities that support both of those vote against them. And we walked piness in your next endeavors. elements of our establishment. down the aisle together, tears stream- I yield the floor. As a result, I had the opportunity to ing down her cheeks, and, of course, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- meet throughout the State with the she voted yes. ator from Arizona. groups that Senator McCain had helped The Senate has its fair share of f to nurture and to create—in particular, dealmakers. It has its fair share of a group in Tucson and Southern Ari- principled fighters as well. But rarely, LETTER OF RESIGNATION zona, including Yuma, called the rarely, rarely is a Senator so adept at Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I am in- Southern Arizona Defense Alliance; in both. That is our CLAIRE MCCASKILL. formed that it is necessary for me to Flagstaff and Northern Arizona, the We will miss far more, of course, insert into the RECORD of the pro- Northern Arizona Military Affairs than CLAIRE the Senator. So many of ceedings the resignation letter that I Council; and in Central Arizona, Mari- us will miss CLAIRE the person. When sent to Governor of Ari- copa County and the Phoenix environs, she has something to say to you, she zona on December 12, 2018; therefore, I the Mesa Industry and Defense Council. does not hold back. Believe me—I ask unanimous consent that this letter Meeting with the representatives of know. I have been called just about be printed in the RECORD at this point. all three components of our military every name in the book by CLAIRE There being no objection, the mate- society and hearing about the suc- MCCASKILL, and each time, it rang rial was ordered to be printed in the cesses they had in working with each true, but I didn’t mind it because I RECORD, as follows: other and in providing a real synergy that benefited them all just reminded know it was done with both affection U.S. SENATE, and a desire to make me better and do December 12, 2018. me again of how important Senator a better job. And I can say this: What- Hon. DOUG DUCEY, McCain’s leadership was to the State of ever job I am doing here as leader is in Governor of the State of Arizona, Arizona and to our national security. I wanted to mention that today and significant part because of CLAIRE Phoenix, Arizona. DEAR GOVERNOR DUCEY: Thank you again to let everyone know that I will be MCCASKILL’s loving but pointed criti- for appointing me to the U.S. Senate to fill passing on to my successor the advice cisms. I will miss them so much. the vacancy created by John McCain’s death. She is amazing. I am not the only that these councils continue to need to It has been an honor and a privilege to again be supported and nurtured by the Sen- one she criticized, and I am not the serve the people of Arizona. only one she criticized using the words ators from the State of Arizona, as well When I accepted your appointment, I as the Members of the House of Rep- that came right to her mouth. They agreed to complete the work of the 115th say they used to keep a swear jar on Congress and then reevaluate continuing to resentatives. A second thing that John McCain her desk in the Missouri Legislature. I serve. I have concluded that it would be best was involved in as part of his activities would be surprised if they didn’t keep a if I resign so that your new appointee can as chairman of the Senate Armed Serv- few lined up along the whole desk. begin the new term with all other Senators in January 2019 and can serve a full two (po- ices Committee was the creation—a But as much as CLAIRE can some- tentially four) years. couple years ago—in the Defense au- times criticize you in a pointed way, Therefore, I will resign from the U.S. Sen- thorization bill of a national commis- she can also make you laugh. She said ate effective 11:59 pm EST December 31, 2018. sion to advise the Secretary of Defense her father insisted on two things: that Respectfully, on the strategy for the United States she learn the rules of football and how JON KYL, and to report back to Congress—and to tell a good joke. That, she did. And United States Senator. specifically the Armed Services Com- more than that, she can tell a good f mittee—on their conclusions. joke at her own expense. That is just REMEMBERING JOHN MCCAIN This bill created the National De- one of many reasons she was so well fense Strategy Commission, comprised Mr. KYL. Mr. President, the other liked in this Chamber by Democrats of 12 members, 3 of whom were ap- thing I would like to do this afternoon and Republicans. pointed by the chairman and the rank- is to very briefly report to my col- It is rare you can find someone who ing member—each—of the Senate leagues and to constituents back home speaks her mind so directly and yet be Armed Services Committee and the on some things which my predecessor, so loved. That is one of the many House Armed Services Committee. uniquenesses of this wonderful lady, Senator McCain, was working on at the I was privileged to have been ap- CLAIRE MCCASKILL. And I am not the time of his untimely death and which pointed by Senator McCain to serve on only one who felt that way. After a his staff and I have continued to work that Commission, and I did for approxi- farewell address in this Chamber, the on and, in several cases, have brought mately a year. My service there ended line of Senators to say a few words to successful conclusion. I want people as we finished our report. Before it was about CLAIRE was long, and it wasn’t to know about these items and what we signed, while it was still being edited, just on our side of the aisle. have been able to accomplish. he passed away, and I was appointed to I could go on about Senator MCCAS- I first want to thank the members of serve in his stead. So I have had the KILL for quite a while, but I am sure his staff who wanted to stay in the unique opportunity to both help write she is already telling me that I am get- service of the government and the the report and then be a member of the ting longwinded. So let me close with State of Arizona and were willing to Armed Services Committee, on which this: When CLAIRE was 9 years old, her take a position in my office, as a result he sat, to receive the report and to father took her to the annual Jackson of which, we were able to really have a question the cochairmen of that Com- Day dinner in Springfield, MO, to hear seamless transition from some of the mission, Ambassador Eric Edelman and the big political speeches on offer that things Senator McCain was working on ADM Gary Roughead, Retired. year. After all, this was a famous and my ability to continue to do so. I think the importance of this Com- venue that had hosted the giants of One of the first things of which I was mission report reflects what Senator American politics—William Jennings aware but not really aware of the depth McCain hoped to achieve, and that is a Bryan, Harry Truman, JFK. that he had taken it is a new relation- bipartisan consensus, a unanimous re- Well, guess who delivered the closing ship in the State of Arizona among the port which provides advice to the Sec- address at the Jackson Day dinner this three pillars representing the defense retary of Defense and will provide ad- year. CLAIRE MCCASKILL, whose impact establishment in our country and spe- vice to both the House and the Senate. on her State and her country, as well cifically in the State of Arizona. These As I said, there has already been a as on the Senate and on so many of us, are, first of all, our military installa- hearing before the Senate Armed Serv- belongs in the same category as those tions—Arizona is blessed to have a lot ices Committee, and I know the House

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Mr. President, I rise some very strong conclusions about part of that environment. today—and it was my intent to ask what is necessary to enhance our na- So we are hopeful that we can get unanimous consent with my colleague, tional security. this Service Corps Act passed, if not in the vice chairman of the Intelligence A third thing Senator McCain wanted the latter part of this session, at least Committee—for the Senate to confirm to do as chairman of the Armed Serv- perhaps early next year. Bill Evanina as Director of the Na- ices Committee was to hold a series of I want my colleagues to know that tional Counterintelligence and Secu- hearings or briefings before the com- although Senator McCain passed away rity Center. mittee that focused on the advances in in the early part of his Senate term, he Bill has served our Nation for over 23 technology that were having and can was working on a lot of things that his years, including service as a super- have an important impact on our na- staff and I wanted to continue to move visory special agent and assistant sec- tional security—in many cases, on the forward, and I am just pleased we have tion chief with the Federal Bureau of kinds of things that we acquire in sup- been able to move these items forward Investigation. Prior to joining the port of our military superiority, things and wanted my colleagues to appre- NCSC, Bill served as the chief of coun- like hypersonics and artificial intel- ciate that, as well as his friends and terespionage at the CIA. ligence, super-advanced computing, constituents in the State of Arizona. Bill has served honorably as the Di- cyber technology, and the like. I thank my colleagues here who rector of the NSC since June of 2014, After speaking with the chairman of helped to make some of these things before the position required Senate the Senate Armed Services Committee possible and urge that they continue to confirmation, necessitating a vote by now, Senator INHOFE, it is my under- focus on the one item of unfinished the U.S. Senate. Here is a guy who has standing that he, in fact, has a plan to business that can perhaps be accom- served for 31⁄2 years, and we changed carry out this legacy of Senator plished next year. the statute and said that this is a posi- McCain and hold a series of briefings I conclude by thanking the Governor tion that the Senate needs to confirm early next year on all of these techno- of the State of Arizona for appointing in the future, and, all of a sudden, the logical issues so that our Members will me to serve for part of the remainder of same guy who has been there is now be better able to evaluate the kinds of Senator McCain’s term. It has been a being held up. things that will help our military have great honor and privilege for me to Intelligence threats facing our Na- superiority in the future. I am happy again serve the people of the State of tion are numerous. They are growing, to have had some small part to play in Arizona, particularly to succeed my and they are significant. Bill is experi- advancing that. friend and colleague John McCain. enced, professional, and understands There were a couple of other more I yield the floor. the threats through real world experi- specific things that Senator McCain The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ence. We need a Director who can ably didn’t work on but which bear his ator from Virginia. lead our Nation’s counterintelligence name that I wanted to mention. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I am security activities during a period of One, I cosponsored and helped secure going to be here on another matter in unprecedented threats. We need some- passage of S. 2827, which was a bill to a moment, but I wanted to add my one who can actively and effectively reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and thanks to the great work that Senator engage and educate the private sector Stewart L. Udall Foundation at the KYL has done. on the threats—something Bill has . This was some- I remember coming here as a fresh- done time and again. thing that Senator McCain helped to man Senator in early 2009, and JON KYL Director Evanina was unanimously create and to foster throughout his ca- was one of the people who was kind approved by the Senate Select Com- reer. But I am also pleased to announce enough to take me in. We didn’t always mittee on Intelligence in May, and it is that this legislation names the founda- agree. I still remember a very famous time this body moved forward. We can- tion’s environmental conflict resolu- battle over slots at National Airport. not continue to let politics or non- tion center after the late Senator John But JON KYL has always been someone germane issues get in the way of con- McCain. I am pleased to make that an- I have enormous respect for. I think firming good people. nouncement here. Senators on both sides of the aisle have I ask this body to confirm Bill There is one other item that we are respect for him, and we very much ap- Evanina as Director of the National continuing to try to accomplish in Sen- preciate his willingness to come back Counterintelligence Security Center ator McCain’s name. We are not across into service, fulfilling part of the ten- without further delay. the finish line yet, but we hope to get ure of his dear friend, Senator McCain. I yield to my vice chairman of the there. That is something called the 21st I know enough about JON KYL to Intel Committee. Century Conservation Service Corps know that, shall I say, his livelihood The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Act, S. 1403. This bill carries the name prior to coming back into the Senate ator from Virginia. of Senator McCain, and it was one of was quite good, and his willingness to Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I want his favorite projects. It expands vol- give that up to serve Arizona and the to join with the chairman of the com- unteerism in our national parks and country is a real tribute to the indi- mittee and basically echo what he has public lands. vidual and the patriot he is. We will all said. I can tell you that while John miss him, and I wish him all the best Bill Evanina is a true professional. I McCain came to Arizona having lived going forward. have had a chance to work with him in many other places of the world and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for a number of years in my role on the in the United States, primarily as a re- ator from North Carolina. Intelligence Committee and, more re- sult of his service in the Navy, he ac- Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I want to cently, as vice chair. Let me cite one quired a love for the State of Arizona add my thanks to my colleague from example. which is unequalled among all of us Arizona. I came to speak on something Outside of his lane—not a duty as re- who have been there for a very long else, and I will say this: If there is one quired—Bill has been a consistent voice time. He loved the beauty of the State, individual I have tried to emulate since in raising concerns about the chal- the ruggedness of it, the incredible va- the day I came to the U.S. Senate, it lenges and threats that are posed by riety in the flora and fauna. When I has been JON KYL. He represented Ari- China. As a matter of fact, the chair- would visit John and Cindy’s home in zona well, but, more importantly, he man and I were recently in Austin, and the Sedona area, I could always count represented the Kyl name well. JON, I Bill came down and gave one of the on being taken on a hike around the am grateful that you would come back most powerful briefs I have heard,

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