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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 No. 208 Senate The Senate met at 11 a.m. and was something really remarkable. After Of course, a great deal of credit goes called to order by the President pro years of work, dozens of hearings, and to President Trump, Vice President tempore (Mr. HATCH). an open process, we passed a historic PENCE, and their dedicated White f overhaul of the Nation’s Tax Code. It House team. Their efforts were abso- will deliver real relief to families and lutely essential to this process, and we PRAYER small businesses all across our coun- are proud to have worked together to The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- try. We passed tax reform to spur the deliver on a key part of the President’s fered the following prayer: American economy, to encourage job agenda. Let us pray. creation and grow economic oppor- It goes without saying that tax re- Eternal God, in this season of glad- tunity, to bring jobs and investment form would have been impossible with- ness and cheer when many celebrate home, and to put more money into the out Speaker RYAN, Chairman BRADY, Your breakthrough at Bethlehem, we pockets of hard-working men and and the Members of the House who pause to thank You for Your mercy and women whom we represent. We voted share our commitment to make taxes grace. While we were sinners, You ini- to repeal ObamaCare’s individual man- lower, simpler, and fairer. I am proud tiated the process of our redemption date tax so that low- and middle-in- to call them my colleagues. and restoration. Great is Your faithful- come families are not forced to pur- When the final version of this his- ness. chase something they either don’t toric law passes the House later today, Lord, make our lawmakers ambas- want or can’t afford. We voted to re- it will await the President’s signature. sadors of reconciliation for Your King- sponsibly develop more of Alaska’s oil Then, families and small businesses— dom, using them to demonstrate Your and gas potential, strengthening our like so many in my home State of Ken- precepts and represent Your purposes. economy and our national security in tucky—can begin to enjoy the benefits. As they strive to bring the illumina- the process. Our constituents called out for relief tion of Your wisdom to a dark world, I would like to commend my col- from the Obama economy, and Con- may people see their labors and glorify leagues in the Senate for their work to gress delivered. Your Holy Name. Because of our Sen- pass these historic reforms and bring f ators’ faithful service, may our Nation our Tax Code into the 21st century. experience the unity of Your healing I want to extend special thanks to FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT presence. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on Lord, let there be peace on Earth, ORRIN HATCH, a skilled legislator whose a different matter, the Senate’s work and let it begin with us. expertise was essential to shepherding this week is not finished. Before Fri- We pray in Your merciful Name. this legislation through a challenging day, Congress must agree on funding to Amen. process while faced with complete and sustain the necessary operations of the f total obstruction. Federal Government. I know that all PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I thank Chairman MIKE ENZI for his our colleagues on both sides of the assistance and Chairman LISA MUR- aisle want to keep the government The President pro tempore led the KOWSKI and Senator DAN SULLIVAN, funded and attend to a number of other Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: who worked tirelessly to bring the peo- urgent priorities. I am confident we I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ple of Alaska a victory on energy ex- can work together to do just that. United States of America, and to the Repub- Americans are counting on us, after lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ploration for which they have been indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. waiting for almost 40 years. all. I am grateful to the other Senate To begin with, our men and women in f conferees—Senators CORNYN, THUNE, uniform are counting on us to provide RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY PORTMAN, SCOTT, and TOOMEY—who the resources they require to fulfill LEADER worked day and night to get this legis- their missions and keep the country The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- lation across the finish line. safe. The burden of the Budget Control LIVAN). The majority leader is recog- And of course, in addition to Senator Act has fallen disproportionately on nized. HATCH, his colleagues on the Senate Fi- our All-Volunteer military. Under that f nance Committee deserve our gratitude law, defense cuts have outpaced non- as well: Senators BURR, CASSIDY, defense cuts by $85 billion since fiscal TAX REFORM BILL CRAPO, GRASSLEY, HELLER, ISAKSON, 2013. At the same time, the previous Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, last and ROBERTS. This could not have hap- administration insisted that new de- night, the United States accomplished pened without all of them. fense spending be matched equally by ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S8153 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:35 Dec 20, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20DE6.000 S20DEPT1 S8154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2017 new nondefense spending, notwith- made and laid upon the table with no (The resolution, with its preamble, is standing the actual needs of our mili- intervening action or debate. printed in the RECORD of November 30, tary. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2017, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) This week, let’s dispense with the ar- objection, it is so ordered. f bitrary standard—as we did earlier this The resolution (S. Res. 150) was RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF year—and provide our warfighters with agreed to. THE ‘‘LOS ANGELES’’-CLASS AT- the funding they need to accomplish The preamble was agreed to. TACK SUBMARINE THE USS the tasks put before them. (The resolution, with its preamble, is ‘‘JACKSONVILLE’’ AND THE Americans whose premiums are soar- printed in the RECORD of May 3, 2017, ing or whose coverage is in jeopardy under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) CREW OF THE USS ‘‘JACKSON- VILLE’’ because of the failures of ObamaCare f are counting on us to take bipartisan Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I steps toward stabilizing health insur- RECOGNIZING THE CREW OF THE ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ance markets. ‘‘SAN ANTONIO ROSE’’, B–17F, ate proceed to the consideration of S. The parents of 9 million children en- WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES Res. 362, submitted earlier today. rolled in the Children’s Health Insur- DURING WORLD WAR II The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ance Program are counting on us to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I clerk will report the resolution by renew the program’s funding. ask unanimous consent that the Com- title. Our country’s law enforcement pro- mittee on Armed Services be dis- The legislative clerk read as follows: fessionals are counting on us to renew charged from further consideration of A resolution (S. Res. 362) recognizing the an important foreign intelligence pro- S. Res. 326 and the Senate proceed to service of the Los Angeles-class attack sub- gram that helps them defend the home- its immediate consideration. marine the USS Jacksonville and the crew of land from those who wish us harm. the USS Jacksonville, who served the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without States with valor and bravery. Veterans are counting on us to renew objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate the popular Veterans Choice Program The clerk will report the resolution proceeded to consider the resolution. and preserve their flexibility to access by title. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous care outside of the VA system. The legislative clerk read as follows: Just as we have done in the past, we consent that the resolution be agreed A resolution (S. Res. 326) recognizing the to, the preamble be agreed to, and the need to pass a routine pay-go waiver to crew of the San Antonio Rose, B–17F, who avoid a draconian sequester that none sacrificed their lives during World War II, motions to reconsider be considered of my colleagues want to see take ef- and honoring their memory during the week made and laid upon the table with no fect. Americans are counting on us not of the 75th anniversary of that tragic event. intervening action or debate. to inflict harmful cuts on Medicare and There being no objection, the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without other essential operations. proceeded to consider the resolution. objection, it is so ordered. I look forward to working together in Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask The resolution (S. Res. 362) was the coming days to fund our govern- unanimous consent that the resolution agreed to. ment in a manner that does right by be agreed to, the preamble be agreed The preamble was agreed to. the American people. to, and the motions to reconsider be (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- f considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or de- mitted Resolutions.’’) RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME bate.
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