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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018 No. 11 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was corner of the military. We have planes administration reached with the Rus- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- that cannot fly, troops that cannot de- sian Government to establish ‘‘deesca- pore (Mr. ESTES of Kansas). ploy, and we are literally running out lation zones’’ to stabilize Syria, while f of bombs. keeping the Assad regime in power. It is irresponsible and morally wrong We were told the agreement would DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO to send our troops into harm’s way save lives. Trump said: ‘‘. . . all of a TEMPORE without adequate resources and train- sudden, you are going to have no bul- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ing. Last year alone, there were 80 lets being fired in Syria. . . .’’ fore the House the following commu- deaths related to readiness and train- Well, that has turned out not to be nication from the Speaker: ing accidents. It is clear that insuffi- true. The deescalation zones are not cient and unreliable funding is wearing WASHINGTON, DC, deescalating. January 18, 2018. our military to the bone and costing As of late December, more than I hereby appoint the Honorable RON ESTES precious lives. 400,000 people remain trapped, besieged to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. As Members of Congress, we have the by regime forces in eastern Ghouta, PAUL D. RYAN, power of the purse. We can relieve the one of the deescalation zones, only half Speaker of the House of Representatives. military from this deadly cycle. I call an hour’s drive from Damascus. f on my colleagues to end the political As U.N. Special Adviser on Syria Jan games. Support the men and women in Egeland said last December: ‘‘There is MORNING-HOUR DEBATE uniform who risk their lives every day no deescalation zone, there is only es- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to defend this country. Support a budg- calation in this deescalation zone.’’ ant to the order of the House of Janu- et agreement that provides our service- Idlib, another ‘‘deescalation area,’’ ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- members with the funding they so des- suffered a dramatic increase in air at- nize Members from lists submitted by perately need. tacks last September against armed the majority and minority leaders for f groups not covered by the cease-fire morning-hour debate. SYRIA: ENOUGH ALREADY agreement. In late December, air- The Chair will alternate recognition strikes and shelling against a hospital, between the parties. All time shall be The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from a medical warehouse, and a vegetable equally allocated between the parties, market killed, injured, and displaced Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 and in no event shall debate continue scores of people. beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other minutes. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise The U.S. Government heralded the than the majority and minority leaders to condemn in the strongest possible military defeat of ISIS in Syria in No- and the minority whip, shall be limited terms the ongoing, unrelenting attacks vember. But the defeat of ISIS has not to 5 minutes. against civilians in Syria committed and will not end the Syrian conflict; f by the barbaric, lawless regime of and Russia has not succeeded in pres- suring Assad to end the conflict, nor in FUND OUR TROOPS Bashir al-Assad, with Russian backing. We have all heard the statistics over restraining Assad’s attacks on civilians The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and over again like a broken record: as as he has gone after rebel forces. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from many as half a million people killed Meanwhile, the humanitarian situa- (Mrs. HARTZLER) for 5 min- since the armed conflict began in tion in Syria deteriorates each and utes. March 2011, tens of thousands of them every day. World Vision estimatesthat Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, here civilians; tens of thousands more de- 5.6 million people are in need of acute we are again, having to vote on a con- tained, disappeared, and perhaps, or humanitarian assistance. The U.N. tinuing resolution instead of a full- even likely, dead, directly at the hands says a total of 13.1 million people need year appropriations deal because of po- of the regime; more than 11 million some form of assistance. That is 3 mil- litical reasons. people displaced once and again, inside lion more than at the end of 2016. The Mr. Speaker, I am appalled that and outside of Syria’s borders, the larg- situation is worse today, after months much-needed defense dollars are once est single refugee crisis the world has of deescalation, than it was a year ago. again being held hostage for political seen since 1945. More than half of those Of those 13 million, 3 million are reasons. We have heard time and again displaced are children and youth. trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach from military leaders about the dev- Last summer, much was made of the areas. That is 41⁄2 times the population astating readiness crisis plaguing every cease-fire agreement that the Trump of Boston or Washington, D.C.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.000 H18JAPT1 H480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Humanitarian access to those areas embodies the true spirit and mission of Mr. Speaker, is a tragedy is not guaranteed by the regime, nor by the pro-life movement by enlisting the not just because an innocent child died, its backers; international law and obli- power of love to empower others to but because of the lasting impact the gations be damned. choose life. abortion itself had on the mothers of Some of the most heartbreaking Since the Supreme Court issued a de- those children. news out of Syria has to do with the cision in Roe v. Wade, tens of millions We continue to see efforts by the pro- crisis in healthcare. The of abortion procedures have been per- life movement making an impact. Data ‘‘weaponization’’ of healthcare in Syria formed throughout the United States. shows that the annual number of abor- is not new, but the depravity of it all Although consistent attempts to over- tions performed in this country is in still shocks me. According to a recent turn this decision have fallen short decline, including my State of Pennsyl- report by researchers at the American over the past 4 decades, support for vania. There are legislative efforts University in Beirut, ‘‘Syria has be- Federal pro-life policies has remained across the country to protect unborn come the most dangerous place on strong. children and provide assistance and earth for healthcare providers.’’ We will witness this strength Friday hope to their mothers. These efforts According to the International Res- when Americans from all corners of the are one of the keys to ending abortion cue Committee, in 2011, there was one country will march on Washington to in the U.S. doctor per 600 people in Syria. But now, highlight the progress of the pro-life Pro-life education is having an im- in east Ghouta, there is only one doc- movement and encourage strong sup- pact on our culture and in the lives of tor per 3,600 people. port moving forward. women facing unexpected pregnancies, Medical supplies are not allowed into President Trump will address the but there is much still to be done. That besieged areas and terribly ill patients marchers from the Rose Garden and is why I look forward to participating are not allowed out. show his commitment to protecting in the 45th annual March for Life, What military or political purpose is the unborn. He is the first sitting U.S. where we will redouble our commit- served by denying medical evacuation President to address the event via sat- ment to protecting the sanctity of to women and children suffering from ellite from the White House in the human life in all phases and condi- heart disease, cancer, kidney failure, event’s 45-year history. tions. Attendees will hear stories of and blood diseases? President Trump has remained stead- Mr. Speaker, current policy is not love, courage, and victory through fast in his commitment to advance pro- working to end the crisis in Syria. It is God’s mercy and grace. life policy. One of his first actions in time to change course, not by sending Mr. Speaker, human life is sacred 2017 was an executive order reinstating more Special Forces troops there with- and, through education, love can pro- the , which bars out any authorization, nor by prom- tect the most vulnerable. The pro-life international nongovernmental organi- ising to keep them there indefinitely movement is a voice for the voiceless, zations that perform or promote abor- to fight against the next iteration of and I am incredibly proud and honored tions from receiving funding from the ISIS. to be a part of it. U.S. Government. This action, first What we need is to reassert American f instated by President Reagan in 1984, diplomatic leadership and exert real helps ensure that taxpayer dollars are GENERAL KELLY’S DEFINITION OF pressure to end the war. We need a plan not used to fund overseas. BIPARTISANSHIP to transition Assad out of power. We Members of this House also passed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The need to pass H. Res. 632, condemning H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Chair recognizes the gentleman from the senseless attacks on hospitals and Abortion and Abortion Full Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ) for 5 minutes. medical personnel in Syria. ´ We need to shame Russia for its fail- Disclosure Act of 2017, just 1 day after Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I had ure to ensure humanitarian access. We President Trump reinstated the Mexico an interesting meeting yesterday with need to increase our contributions to City policy. This bill made permanent General Kelly. Twenty-five Members of humanitarian assistance for Syria and some longstanding policies that pro- Congress, almost all of whom are de- make full use of the option of cross- hibit the use of taxpayer dollars to scendants of immigrants who came border assistance. fund abortion, such as the Hyde amend- here with nothing, whose parents came We need to open our hearts to the ment. here with nothing, sat down with the Syrian refugees and welcome more of H.R. 7 also helps to ensure that Chief of Staff of the President of the them to our country. We need to do ev- health insurance companies remain ac- United States. He said, basically, that erything in our power to lay the countable to consumers by requiring we are the wrong kind of people in groundwork to ensure accountability them to fully disclose whether or not America, and that people like our par- for Assad’s victims. That includes their healthcare plans cover abortion ents who came here to this country funding the international, impartial, services. really are bringing the country down. and independent mechanism to assist Another pro-life victory that passed Because when he says he is for a merit- in the investigation and prosecution of the House in October was H.R. 36, the based system, he is saying he is not for war crimes. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection my mom and my dad being able to The Syrian conflict has gone on far Act. This bill outlaws abortions per- come to this country. too long. The horror of it all can be formed after the 20-week But interestingly enough, all of us mind-numbing, but we must not lose postfertilization period. who came to this country because of a our outrage. Now is the time to reener- I have consistently voted to prohibit family-based immigration system gize our efforts and find a way to end late-term abortions and to protect the wound up as being Members of the U.S. the suffering. unborn, and I will continue to do so as House of Representatives. long as I am serving in the House. We But he was saying: You know, I am f must always demonstrate a strong meeting with a group of Congressmen, STANDING FOR THE UNBORN commitment to protecting the lives of and you really shouldn’t be here be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the defenseless. cause your parents really are tearing Chair recognizes the gentleman from The House will continue the fight the country apart and bringing it (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 this week. On Friday, we will vote on down. minutes. the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pro- That is what he means when he says: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. tection Act. This means that, in the I want to replace the system with a Mr. Speaker, this Friday, more than case of a child born alive during an at- merit-based system. 100,000 Americans will travel from tempted abortion, that child must be And that was very telling in the across the country to take part in the immediately transported and admitted meeting yesterday. world’s largest pro-life event right here to a hospital. If a baby born alive is But, you know, we want a system in the Nation’s Capital. left to die, the penalty can be up to 5 that is family-based. That is the sys- The theme for the 45th annual March years in jail. I will certainly vote in tem the Democrats want because we for Life is ‘‘Love Saves Lives.’’ This support of this important legislation. believe that businesses are created by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.003 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H481 immigrants and that it is essential for But what I learned from the meeting get any bill across the finish line. I ve- their families to be united as they with General Kelly, and everybody hemently reject this is an issue just come to this country so that they can should understand, is that Democrats facing congressional Republicans. achieve American success and we can are more united than ever before. If Frankly, that is a lie. all achieve the American Dream to- you want our help on the budget, you So why am I so passionate about this gether. have got to release the 800,000 DREAM- issue? Because our Nation’s military is That is exactly what they want to ers you are holding hostage. You have facing a serious readiness crisis, and we stop with the merit-based system; un- got to do it. Democrats aren’t going to as the Congress are making things less, of course, they come from Nor- blink. We are going to stand by our worse. We have the smallest Army way, then they continue to come. values. since before World War II, the smallest We hear from the party of family val- There comes a time that, if you say Navy since before World War I, and the ues and the party of Donald Trump, you stand for justice, you have to actu- smallest and oldest Air Force we have who even employs his children at the ally take a stand and hold it and not ever had. White House. The Trump Organization, back down, and that is what Democrats General Daniel Allyn, vice chief of just think about. Here is an organiza- are going to do this week. We are not staff for the Army, put it best when he tion where the dad created the busi- going to back down. said the budgetary problems have ‘‘left ness, handed it down to the son. The Need our help? Release the 800,000 the Army outranged, outgunned, and son is now going to hand it down to his DREAMers you hold hostage. And outdated. As a result, the Army risks children. But they don’t want immi- guess what. We are ready to pay a falling behind countries like Russia grants to be able to do exactly the handsome ransom for their release. and China.’’ same thing and follow the same course The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- There are similarly alarming quotes that, apparently, has been so successful bers are reminded to direct their re- from the other services as well. Our for the President of the United States. marks to the Chair. military needs and demands funding Here is something else we learned f certainty in order to make purchases from the Chief of Staff: when people and perform long-overdue mainte- from one party work with people from SAVE THE POLITICAL THEATER nance. another party, that is not bipartisan- FOR ANOTHER DAY Every time we pass a continuing res- ship, he said. Bipartisanship, defined The SPEAKER pro tempore. The olution and kick the can down the by General Kelly and this White House, Chair recognizes the gentleman from road, that hurts our military. It hurts is when people with completely dif- (Mr. BYRNE) for 5 minutes. the very men and women we send into ferent, opposite views of the world Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise battle each day. It makes their job work together. today to express my great frustration harder, and, frankly, it puts lives at So only a Senate deal between people with my colleagues on the other side of risk. who believe in immigration and those the aisle for their reckless behavior We have seen fatal accidents aboard who don’t believe in immigration and that is threatening the safety and secu- the USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain who want to end our immigration sys- rity of the American people. caused by insufficient time to train tem as it is, unless you come from Nor- Let me explain. Some Members of sailors and maintain ships. We have way, that is the only way it is biparti- the House and Senate are holding fund- also seen fatal aviation accidents in sanship. That is like saying that if a ing for the Federal Government, in- the Marine Corps as their equipment Republican and Democrat are working cluding funding for our Nation’s mili- ages and their training is limited. together on an environmental issue, it tary, hostage in an effort to advance The average age of Air Force aircraft is not bipartisanship because it is a Re- their immigration agenda. is 27 years, and only 5 of 58 Army com- publican and Democrat, unless the I understand that immigration is a bat brigades are ‘‘ready to fight to- Democrat and the Republican are per- very important issue. I have many pri- night.’’ sons who believe in climate change, orities in the immigration debate my- Continuing resolutions also hurt our working together with a Republican self, like increased border security. But taxpayers. In fact, the Secretary of the who believes that climate change is a I understand that there will come a Navy recently said that the lack of hoax created by the Chinese. time and a place to debate immigra- funding certainty has cost the Navy be- b 1015 tion issues. That time is not now, and tween $4 billion and $5 billion. It makes Do you know what kind of legislation that place is not on a bill dealing with it costlier to buy military equipment, you get? You get nothing. You get a funding our military and other essen- and that added cost is ultimately stalemate. You do not move the agenda tial functions of government. passed on to the taxpayer. forward. But that is their bipartisan- Mr. Speaker, this is what the Amer- The threats we face today are so ship, and that is what we learned at the ican people hate about Congress. In- great. From China to Russia, to Iran, meeting yesterday. stead of simply doing one of our most to North Korea, to terrorist groups Look, Democrats and Republicans basic jobs, funding the government, we around the globe, we haven’t seen this are working together—Senator GRA- are having an unrelated debate about serious a threat environment since HAM, Republican; Senator DURBIN, an immigration issue. World War II. Democrat. They put a proposal on the Let’s be clear about what is going on What makes this issue even more table, and the President rejected it. here. Congressional Democrats are frustrating is that both the House and That includes, just so that we are very using our military men and women as the Senate, in an overwhelmingly bi- clear, Democrats giving up things that pawns in a political game. They think partisan manner, have passed a defense are unprecedented in that Senate deal they can use funding for the military authorization bill showing our clear that was put on the President’s desk. as leverage to get their way on a very support for funding our military at $700 Members of the Hispanic Caucus complex immigration issue. I think billion. The bill passed with 356 votes meeting with General Kelly can’t fath- that is not only wrong. I think it is ir- in the House and on a unanimous voice om supporting the Senate deal. But responsible and it has very grave con- vote in the Senate, yet we find our- guess what. That is bipartisanship. sequences. selves at a deadlock and our govern- That is what it comes down to, which I want to strongly reject the notion ment on the verge of a shutdown be- brings us to the votes this week. that this is a Republican problem. The cause congressional Democrats want to Republicans might not need our help House passed a bill back in September, advance their immigration agenda. because you are the majority party, we over 4 months ago, to fund the military Mr. Speaker, enough is enough. I are the minority party. But just in and the entire Federal Government. know my colleagues may not like our case you do need our help in getting a That bill has been stuck in the Senate, President; I know my colleagues may budget approved, I want you to know where 60 votes are necessary to pass not agree with me on immigration; I we are ready to stand to help you to the bill. There are only 51 Republican know my colleagues have different pri- keep the government open and to ap- Senators, so that means it will be nec- orities than I do; but for goodness’ prove a budget. essary to have bipartisan support to sake, can we not at least agree that we

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Because my daughter had called her to let her know about runs that not-for-profit to take care of EXTEND FUNDING FOR his nomination, for the U.S. Naval the mental and physical needs that COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS Academy. occur after something like that occurs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Unfortunately, her answer was: I am It is important that we as members Chair recognizes the gentleman from sorry. I can’t accept that at this time. of the United States Congress under- California (Mr. PANETTA) for 5 minutes. You see, in October, I had an accident stand that, when we stand for life, not Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in a car and my arm was damaged se- only do we stand for life, but we also today to call upon my colleagues to set verely and severed. stand for those people who are in those up and extend funding for community She has gone through a number of situations, to help them through those health clinics. surgeries, but here is what she prom- times. We are a nation that cares. We Community health centers are a vital ised. She will recover from the acci- are, as many times as we argue back resource for millions of Americans, dent; she will continue to work hard; and forth on this floor. Mr. Speaker, I providing more coverage at a lower and she will be receiving that letter pray that everyone on this floor on cost. These healthcare providers serve and getting that nomination next year. both sides of the aisle remembers that. our underserved communities. In rural Her strength, her courage is some- I thank the people who are walking districts like mine on the central coast thing that I wanted to make sure that tomorrow to stand for the right to life. of California, they are sometimes the I brought up before this House and be- f fore this Nation as truly an inspira- only healthcare provider close enough PASS THE DREAM ACT for patients to receive immediate or tion, and it should be an inspiration to long-term care. They provide prenatal all of us. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. care, annual checkups, and lifesaving I am truly inspired by Victoria’s TAYLOR). The Chair recognizes the gen- screenings. strength, her grit, and I wish her the tlewoman from California (Ms. ESHOO) In my district, there are nine feder- best in her recovery. We will be pray- for 5 minutes. ally funded health centers serving ap- ing for her. Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Victoria, southern Illinois is proud of proximately 190,000 patients from in support of the 800,000 DREAMers, in- you, and this Nation is proud of you. Santa Cruz to Seaside and from the Sa- cluding the 200,000 from my home State linas Valley to San Benito County. MARCH FOR LIFE of California. They have dedicated staff that serve Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Mr. Speaker, these young people are the unique and multilingual and multi- speak about the fact that tomorrow is terrified about what will become of cultural needs of the patients in my the March for Life. them if Congress doesn’t live up to its district. Without proper funding, these As a Member of this body and as a promise to protect them. vital community health centers may be member of the body in the State of Illi- There is a way to resolve this. There forced to reduce their hours of oper- nois, I have always stood proud to is a way. Congress can pass the Dream ation, lay off staff, or even close their stand up for the rights of the unborn. Act, which restores protection for the doors. We are working on and will vote to DREAMers. The act provides for un- We must support our community eliminate taxpayer-funded abortion documented American students who health centers not just on the central through the Hyde amendment and ev- graduate from American high schools, coast of California, but across this Na- erything as well as that goes, but also who are of good moral character, have tion. These clinics, their patients, and cosponsoring the Born-Alive Abortion arrived in the United States as chil- the people we serve deserve our sup- Survivors Protection Act, which is dren, and have been in the country con- port. I ask Congress to support our being voted on this week. tinuously for 4 years the opportunity This is an issue that quite often community health clinics. to earn conditional permanent resi- brings controversy, Mr. Speaker. Each dency for 8 years. f one of us on this floor—and no matter b 1030 SUPPORT THE SOS ACT what our position is, I am sure there are reasons why we hold to those be- That seems absolutely fair to me, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The liefs. Mine are my faith, but they are and I think to so many others. Now, Chair recognizes the gentleman from also experiences that I have had in life, during that time, the student must Illinois (Mr. BOST) for 5 minutes. especially when we start talking about pursue higher education, serve in the Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, as a father the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pro- military, or work lawfully for at least and a grandfather, I know firsthand tection Act. 3 years. how important it is that our Nation’s Fifteen years ago, Mr. Speaker, I was Students who meet these conditions children have a safe environment to present when my twin granddaughters are granted permanent residency and grow and learn. That is why, this week, were born. They were 251⁄2 weeks. We the ability to one day become U.S. citi- I introduced the bipartisan SOS Act. were hoping they would make it to 26. zens. This is not a handout. This is not My bill makes panic buttons avail- We lost Ellianna in the womb. Losing a grab by unworthy people. These are able to local school systems. Response her caused labor to start, and then very high standards, and I think stand- time is vitally important during emer- Hallie was born. We held Hallie while ards that U.S. citizens should meet day gency situations. The SOS Act provides Hallie passed. in and day out and don’t always meet a lifesaving technology to contact first Now, according to some laws that are these standards, most frankly. responders immediately when an inci- in this Nation, you should be able to This is bipartisan legislation. It is dent takes place in our schools. abort a child at that age. Well, I can supported by the faith community Mr. Speaker, I am looking forward to tell you that you have never held one across our country, by businesses, by building support for this commonsense at that age. We can sit and say: Oh, law enforcement, and by 82 percent of bill to protect our children in the days well, I don’t agree with abortion. the American people. I think that that and weeks ahead. But let me tell you something else passes a very high standard, a very VICTORIA MUELLER IS A BRAVE YOUNG LADY that has taken place. I think we have a high test, and I am confident that, if Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today responsibility to take care of those the Speaker of the House would allow a to recognize a brave young lady from young women who have children who vote on this legislation, it would pass my district. She lives in Johnston City, might not be at the best time in their today if it were brought to the floor of Illinois. Her name is Victoria Mueller. life and issues that come up. the House for a vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.006 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H483 These 800,000 young men and women jackpot. But her dream quickly became FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT IN IN- are not just court cases or statistics. another nightmare. FRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IS Each of them has a spark of divinity in When she arrived in Las Vegas at his NEEDED them. They are young men and young home, she found several other women The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. WIL- women who have obtained driver’s li- and children already living there. This LIAMS). The Chair recognizes the gen- censes. They have work permits. They man then told her that now she would tleman from California (Mr. COSTA) for have pursued higher education. They be forced to have sex with men for 5 minutes. are contributing their talents, their money. When she refused, he beat her Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today heart and soul, to this country. up, hitting her over and over again. to speak about our need to invest in Many say: Tell them to go home. America, to invest in our future. Sound They are home. This is the only coun- Fearing for her life and the life of her child, Rebecca complied. So for the infrastructure is literally and figu- try they know. This is the country that ratively the foundation of our Nation’s they love. They are serving in our mili- next 6 years, Rebecca was forced to have sex with countless strangers economy. But, for quite some time, we tary. In my congressional district, Sil- in Washington have not provided the icon Valley, where all Members of Con- many times a day. Any time she stepped out of line, he beat her up. She critical funding for our infrastructure gress want to go and visit and see what projects that our communities around innovation is happening, what innova- had her face broken in five different places. Her trafficker even went so far the country need. tion is bringing about, the majority of We must stop living off the invest- as to tattoo his name on her back. Yes, those geniuses who are producing this ments that our parents and grand- branded her like cattle. She was noth- innovation are immigrants to our parents made generations ago and, in- ing but a piece of property to him. country. stead, start intelligently investing in I stand here as a first-generation After her fourth attempt to escape, our infrastructure again. The Amer- American. And if the tenor of some in her trafficker told her that he would ican Society of Civil Engineers esti- Congress—not all—but some in Con- start selling her young daughter for mates that, to update our infrastruc- gress—certainly the White House— sex if she didn’t comply and submit. ture system, we need to make an in- were in charge when my parents were Feeling utterly hopeless, Rebecca tried vestment of over $1 trillion. And, of children, that boat would have had to to commit suicide two times. She course, the President has talked about have made a U-turn. They would not thought that ending her life was pref- such a bipartisan package. have been welcome in America because erable to living in the hell that she had One key to intelligent investment is they weren’t from Norway. They were to endure every day. the Federal Government matching in- from the Middle East. Yet, today, their Finally, Federal agents raided her frastructure funds for State and local daughter stands here on the floor of home and captured the trafficker. But, governments. This is needed, and it has the House to address the House and the Mr. Speaker, he eventually took a plea been historic to, in fact, make these people of our Nation. deal and only served 1 year in prison projects a reality. Our Nation, from its beginnings, was for . Meanwhile, Rebecca was As we see from our history, infra- built by immigrants. I stand here left to deal with a lifetime of pain and structure projects in this country move today to say I love immigrants. They trauma. As a former judge, Mr. Speak- forward most effectively when we have are the backbone of each generation er, I believe the sentence was too light a combination of local, State, and Fed- and really the blood that flows through for a slave trader. No human being eral dollars to invest. Across the coun- the veins of America. If you put a should ever have to endure what Re- try, State and local governments are clamp on that vein, you stop the heart becca and other trafficking victims raising funds to repair and improve in- of America from beating. like her have gone through. frastructure, often making tough polit- Shortly after President Trump termi- ical choices for raising taxes or making nated the DACA program, Pope Francis Despite the system failing to provide difficult decisions when required to do said: ‘‘To all people’’—of the United justice against her trafficker, Rebecca so. States—‘‘I ask: take care of the mi- has found a way to turn her darkness This is happening both in red and grant who is a promise of life for the into light. Since becoming a survivor, blue States alike. In all three of the future.’’ she started the Rebecca Bender Initia- counties in my district, Merced, Please follow his words, Mr. Speaker tive. This program provides training Madera, and Fresno Counties, they and Members of the House, and we will for those who have the opportunity to have voted to increase their local sales be a better nation because of it. be intercepted and intervene with vic- tax by a half cent in order to pay for tims who are often being trafficked. f essential transportation projects, in- In this Human Trafficking Awareness cluding road repairs and construction REBECCA’S STORY OF SLAVERY Month, I want to commend Rebecca on of new road systems and highways. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The her resilience and focus on providing Last year, the California State Legis- Chair recognizes the gentleman from support and compassion to the victims lature and the Governor enacted a bill (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. of trafficking. As co-chair of the Con- to increase the State gas tax and vehi- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Re- gressional Victims’ Rights Caucus, cle fees to pay for bridges, roads, and becca grew up in a small town in south- along with my friend JIM COSTA from other transportation improvement ern Oregon. She was on the honor roll, California, we are dedicated to ensur- projects over the next 10 years. and she played varsity sports. She ing that victims and survivors know Currently, these are tough decisions, graduated high school early and imme- that we as a nation will stand with tough political decisions, but the pol- diately enrolled in Oregon State Uni- them. icy implications, notwithstanding the versity. However, when her daughter Traffickers, buyers, and sellers must political risks, are worth it. Our State was born, she had to withdraw to find be prosecuted and sent to the jailhouse. and local leaders in California have a job. And with the help of local, State, and taken these risks. It is the right thing Like many single moms, Rebecca Federal law enforcement, we are going to do. It takes dollars to fill potholes. struggled to make ends meet. But when to stop the sale of our children and our That is the bottom line. To repair she met a man she described as ‘‘Prince adult women on the marketplace of sex bridges and improve road systems, it Charming,’’ she thought things were fi- slavery. takes dollars. It is not magic. nally turning around for her. He was And now the Federal Government kind, and caring, and offered to take Mr. Speaker, the 13th Amendment needs to step up and face the challenge care of her and her baby daughter. abolished slavery in the United States, head on. We need to be responsible in With expensive gifts and trips, he but it is still taking place, and it is our Nation’s Capital. I have been work- treated her to a lifestyle that she had time that we defeat this scourge on our ing hard for years to improve the infra- never dreamed of. So when he asked community. Justice demands this, and structure in California’s San Joaquin her and her daughter to move in with justice is what we do. Valley, both in the statehouse and now him, Rebecca thought she had hit the And that is just the way it is. here in Congress, and we have made

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Currently, 94 honor and privilege to represent. ment about the 16-year war in Afghani- percent of the Outer Continental Shelf We need a more reliable water sys- stan. The title was: ‘‘Kabul under siege is off limits to drilling, and rightly so, tem to supply our farms and cities that while America’s longest war rages on.’’ given the importance of protecting the are growing, and with climate change, During the interview, Correspondent economic and cultural value of the we know we have to take that into ac- Lara Logan detailed the growing dan- country’s coastlines. count. We also need a better 21st cen- ger in Afghanistan and interviewed The Trump administration has of- tury system of transportation. General John Nicholson, commander of fered a staggering reversal, proposing What is missing? I will tell you what American forces in Afghanistan, as to open up over 90 percent of the Outer is missing: Federal funding; Federal well as Afghanistan’s President Ghani. Continental Shelf to oil and gas drill- participation. To make this happen, we While I do not have the time to go into ing. While Governors and lawmakers in Congress should incentivize States detail, this segment made it very from both parties have risen to voice and local governments like in Cali- clear—and I think anyone watching their opposition to this plan, this ad- fornia and the counties I represent that would agree—that Afghanistan con- ministration is moving forward at a have already raised funds for these tinues to be a failed policy. breakneck speed. It has given a mere 60 projects, with a Federal funding stream days for the public to comment. In my that will complement these State and b 1045 home State of Maine, which has much local efforts. At one time, Lara Logan stated to to lose from this plan, we don’t even California and the San Joaquin Val- Nicholson: ‘‘A lot of people at home get a full public hearing. ley are already doing their part, and we just don’t buy that terrorists are com- This proposal’s lack of transparency need, here in Washington, to do our ing from Afghanistan to attack them and fairness couldn’t have been more part to invest in our country’s future. at home. They are worrying about the apparent than when Governor Rick This will require Democrats and Re- guy going to rent a truck from Home Scott of somehow earned an ex- publicans to work together to engage Depot and drive into a crowd of civil- emption for his State. Everyone can in a serious bipartisan deliberation and ians.’’ see that this was less about protecting negotiations this year to make this na- In General Nicholson’s response, Florida’s pristine beaches and coast- tional infrastructure project a reality. there was a sentence that caught my line, as Governor Scott said, than a po- Last week, we in the Problem Solvers attention, where he said: ‘‘We need to litical favor from President Trump. Caucus released a report to the State defeat the ideology.’’ Mr. Speaker, I absolutely have noth- of our Nation’s infrastructure and I was amazed and astonished by his ing against the Florida coast. But the made bipartisan recommendations on response. It has been said that you can- State shouldn’t have to be home to how we get there. These recommenda- not kill an ideology with a bullet or a Mar-a-Lago to earn an exemption from tions can serve as a foundation for con- bomb. So why are we still trying? this awful plan. All coastal States de- sensus on which bipartisan collabora- This is why I am calling on Speaker serve this protection. tion can build the policy that repairs, My home State of Maine is one of RYAN, once again, to permit the House advances, and invests in America’s in- them. If you measured every inch of of Representatives to have a policy de- frastructure. our State’s jagged coastline and is- Although we have not seen a lot of bate on Afghanistan. lands, it would measure an incredible bipartisan deliberative policymaking Mr. Speaker, I have beside me a post- 3,500 miles. Those miles include some here lately, I am urging my colleagues er of a young woman whose husband of the most beautiful places in the on both sides of the aisle to show some was killed in Afghanistan. It is so pa- world and critical habitat for hundreds profiles in courage. We must come to- thetic because the woman and the of species of fish and wildlife. gether to invest in America’s infra- mother of the little girl sitting in her That coast is also dotted with dozens structure if we expect to have the ca- lap is crying, yet the little girl is look- of small towns filled with hardworking pacity for the economic development ing at the Army officer with a look people who depend on a beautiful, and innovation for the future of Amer- like: Why am I here? Why is there a healthy ocean to make their living. ica in the 21st century. flag-draped coffin? Why is my mother Two of my State’s largest industries I have made this a priority through- crying? are tourism and fishing. Tourism in out my years of service in the San Joa- The little girl is too young to really Maine is a $5.6 billion industry, 71 per- quin Valley, both in Sacramento and understand what is happening. cent of which comes directly in from now in Washington, D.C. I invite my Mr. Speaker, I call on Speaker RYAN the Maine coast. Millions of people colleagues to join me in investing in to let us have a debate on the policy visit our State to experience our beau- America’s infrastructure; work with issue of Afghanistan and its future. tiful coastline, snug harbors, and stun- the President; work on a bipartisan I will close with the words of the 31st ning landmarks, like the Marshall basis. Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen- Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde. After all, that is what we are sup- eral Chuck Krulak, who said: ‘‘No one Our fishing industry and businesses posed to do in investing in America’s has ever conquered Afghanistan, and that support it have even more to lose infrastructure and, therefore, our fu- many have tried. We will join the list from this proposal. Thirty thousand ture. This has been our tradition in the of nations that tried and failed.’’ Mainers make their living in marine past and how we have gotten great Mr. RYAN, the Speaker of the House, industries. They include boat builders, projects completed, and this is the kind it is your time to call for this House to ground fishermen, clammers, seaweed of investment we need to make today debate the future of Afghanistan. harvesters, oyster and mussel farmers, for America’s infrastructure. Please make that call to the House of and, of course, lobstermen. Let us work together. It is the right Representatives that we will have that Our world-famous lobster fishing in- thing to do. debate. dustry alone brings in $500 million an- f f nually. I have had so many discussions with the lobster fishermen who tell me AFGHANISTAN CONTINUES TO BE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING about all the difficulties their industry A FAILED POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. The already faces. They want to pass their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from businesses on to their sons and daugh- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maine (Ms. PINGREE) for 5 minutes. ters, but they worry about the future. (Mr. JONES) for 5 min- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Will the Gulf of Maine, which is al- utes. today to voice my strong opposition to ready warming faster than 99.9 percent

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Steve Mayfield was barred by that already keep them up at night? the Federal Government from trying DACA In Maine, we know the risk because possibly lifesaving treatments and, not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The we have seen the consequences. In 1996, long ago, passed away. Steve Chair recognizes the gentleman from a tanker named the Julie N. spilled Mayfield’s son, Brooks Mayfield, from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) for 5 minutes. about 200,000 gallons of heating oil in Florence, Alabama, was with his father Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, DACA Maine’s Casco Bay. It cost over $40 mil- when he passed away. must be fixed for the good of these lion to clean up and it caused lobster It is in that vein, Mr. Speaker, that I young immigrants and for the good of prices to plummet. call on the House to have a floor vote our Nation. About 200,000 gallons of spilled oil is on Senate bill S. 204, the Right to Try In September, Leaders Pelosi and a drop in the bucket when you talk Act, which passed the Senate last year, Schumer and President Trump agreed about the spilled oil from the Deep- that restores the right of terminally ill to protect DACA recipients and im- water Horizon, which spilled 200 mil- patients to try experimental treat- prove border security. Since that time, lion gallons into the Gulf of Mexico. ments that may save their lives. I have worked in the 48–Member, bipar- The result on the marine environment Brooks Mayfield’s father might be tisan House Problem Solvers Caucus to was devastating. Shrimp, crab, oyster, alive today if the Right to Try Act had come up with a plan that would do just and other fisheries in those States may been the law of the land. that. never fully recover. Mr. Speaker, we must remember who I thank Senators DURBIN, GRAHAM, The risks of this proposal to my we are as Americans. Our ancestors BENNET, GARDNER, MENENDEZ, and State and others are simply too great. fought the Revolutionary War over lib- FLAKE, who have put together a com- And for what? Our Nation is already erty and freedom, yet, today in Amer- promise bill in the Senate, which is the top producer of oil and gas in the ica, patients who are 100 percent cer- gaining momentum. After working on world, and with fuel prices currently tain to die are denied the freedom, the this for 5 months, I know just how hard low, this proposal would not boost the liberty, the right to decide for them- it is to come up with a compromise, so economy. I just want to thank these Senators for If this administration is really wor- selves whether to try experimental treatments that may save their lives. what they have done. ried about remaining internationally The Problem Solvers Caucus con- competitive in the energy market, it Every day in America, terminally ill patients and their families are told tinues to work on a plan, and I am should throw its support behind devel- hopeful that we will have one immi- oping alternative energy sources in- there are no options but death. By way of background, fewer than 3 nently because time is running short. stead of abandoning them. I was very happy to hear Congress- percent of terminally ill patients in This proposal is unacceptable and ir- man GUTIE´ RREZ right here from this America have access to investigational responsible. I will continue to fight podium a few minutes ago endorse the treatments through clinical trials. back against the environmental and idea of a compromise even though it is While the Food and Drug Administra- economic harm it threatens for Maine not what he wants, but we need to pro- tion grants compassionate use waivers and the Nation. I am proud to cospon- tect these DACA recipients. meant to allow terminal patients ac- sor legislation with my colleagues in We have to break the status quo in cess to experimental drugs, only about New England to prohibit drilling off Washington—the bickering and the 1,500 waivers were granted in 2016. our States, and another bill to keep the gridlock—which gets in the way of What are other terminally ill Ameri- drilling ban in place entirely along the good solutions for our country. This so- cans to do? Nothing? Just waste away Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. I encour- lution on DACA can and should get and die without a fight? age all my colleagues to do the same done if only we can get away from the Patients shouldn’t have to give up and to stop this terrible plan before it rhetoric and use some common sense. is too late. their liberty, their freedom, their fight against terminal illness merely be- b 1100 f cause the Food and Drug Administra- Unfortunately, common sense is not HOPE FOR TERMINALLY ILL tion says so. Terminally ill patients common in Washington. I call on my PATIENTS shouldn’t have to beg the FDA for a colleagues to get past the bickering The SPEAKER pro tempore. The waiver, forcing patients to fight the and the rhetoric. Do what is right for Chair recognizes the gentleman from Federal bureaucracy, when they are al- the American people. Fix DACA, and Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. ready fighting for their lives. let’s move on and do great things to- Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- The Right to Try Act gives termi- gether for our Nation. nally ill patients access to treatments er, roughly 4 years ago, Steve Mayfield f was a respected high school football that have successfully completed the coach at Central High School in Lau- FDA’s phase one approval requirement RECOGNIZING DR. TIMOTHY M. derdale County, Alabama, who, in Oc- but not yet completed the FDA’s BLOCK tober 2014, was diagnosed with ALS. lengthy and complex full approval The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Steve Mayfield bravely fought his process that can take decades. Chair recognizes the gentleman from terminal disease and kept a smile on Sadly, sometimes when treatments Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 his face throughout his lengthy 3-year and drugs reach final approval, it is too minutes. battle and ordeal. late for too many patients and their Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I In a land of freedom and liberty, families because the terminally ill pa- rise today to recognize my constituent Steve Mayfield would have had two tient has already died. Dr. Timothy M. Block, president of the choices. On the one hand, he could Mr. Speaker, given the stark con- Hepatitis B Foundation, Baruch S. abide by Food and Drug Administra- trasts between life and death, between Blumberg Institute of Living Science, tion regulations and recommendations freedom and Federal dictates, between and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology and die; or on the other hand, Steve hope and hopelessness, the House Center in my district in Doylestown, Mayfield could try experimental treat- should take up and pass the Right to Pennsylvania. ments that gave some hope of beating Try Act, thereby giving a chance for Dr. Block was recently named as a ALS and extending Steve Mayfield’s life to terminally ill patients and their fellow of the U.S. National Academy of life. families. Inventors. Being elected as a NAI fel- Unfortunately, when it comes to ter- The United States Senate over- low is the highest professional recogni- minal illnesses in America, there is no whelmingly passed Right to Try legis- tion for academic inventors who have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.011 H18JAPT1 H486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 shown a lifelong commitment to inno- Promoting these ideals is critical to Entrepreneurs for their commitment to vation, specifically by facilitating or these increasingly troubled times, and preparing our students to meet the de- creating inventions that make a meas- I believe the results can make our mands of today’s workforce. This pro- urable impact on quality of life, eco- world a more peaceful place. gram provides a taste of the workforce nomic development, or the welfare of The upcoming Winter Olympic in a variety of career paths for our society. Games presents a significant oppor- emerging leaders. Dr. Block is being recognized for his tunity for the United States of Amer- Youth Entrepreneurs was started in contributions to therapeutic drug and ica to lead the fight against inter- 1991, in Wichita, Kansas, with the goal biomarker of disease screening and dis- national conflicts and to promote to give young adults a foundation of covery. He also holds numerous patents peace. This is our legacy. knowledge, skills, and values for to- and has been involved in more than 30 Our Nation can use this opportunity day’s workplace. High school students years in viral hepatitis research. to work with the international commu- who participate in the Youth Entrepre- Mr. Speaker, we thank Dr. Block for nity in a way that shows that we can neurship Program receive a prepara- the work that he has done in this field, come together in the spirit of healthy tion course that covers the ins-and- which has undoubtedly impacted the competition, regardless of our dif- outs of a variety of career fields and people in my district, throughout our ferences. business etiquette. country, and around the world. With the long shadow being cast by After students complete the class, RECOGNIZING ARCHBISHOP WOOD FOOTBALL the provocations of Pyongyang and they are sent to work at a business TEAM rhetoric from our own administration, that matches their interest. The stu- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I the Olympic Winter Games came at the dents are able to apply their learning rise to recognize the players, staff, and right time. They are an opportunity for from the classroom at the company coaches of the Archbishop Wood foot- the United States to speak out in sup- they are paired with. ball team and congratulate them on port of resolving the current conflicts For 26 years, this nonprofit has been winning the PIAA Class 5A State on the Korean Peninsula. dedicated to education and the success championship. With their discipline While there are many issues facing of our youth. Today, I want to make and hard work, the young men of this the international community, all can sure they know that their hard work football team have continued a tradi- agree the growing threat of nuclear has not gone unnoticed. Personally, I tion of excellence for the Vikings. The conflict presents the most immediate have seen and heard the success stories dominance they displayed in their danger. In order to deescalate the from these young adults, including my championship win in December is an growing threat, and in the spirit of the own godson, Patrick, who has partici- excellent example of what teamwork Olympic Games themselves, I hope that pated in this organization. and tenacity can achieve. They have our athletes’ presence in South Korea The program has expanded to 10 made our community very proud. will serve as a symbolic representation other States and graduated thousands To the coaching staff, we say con- that our differences can be worked out of students. More than 80 percent of gratulations and thank you for leading on a neutral field. the participants say they want to at- and teaching these young men. It is my Further, it is reassuring that North tend college, and 60 percent of the stu- hope that the lessons of determination Korea will participate in the upcoming dents who have completed the require- and perseverance that these student Winter Olympics. If the reports are ments have either started their own athletes have learned will help guide true, it will be encouraging to watch business or desire to one day. them off the field as well. the two countries’ athletes march to- I am proud of programs like Youth To the fans, friends, and family that gether at the opening ceremony under Entrepreneurs that are working to give have supported Archbishop Wood, we a unification flag. That surpasses the our young adults a pathway for suc- say congratulations. To all those who consequences of empty rhetorical cess. Even with unemployment at an work with and support organized youth threats. We can do better than that. all-time record low in Kansas, there sports in our district, we say thank It took the Winter Olympics to thaw are still 50,000 open jobs in our State. It you. the ice between the two nations, who is important that our students have ac- cess to organizations like Youth Entre- f have not met in 2 years. This is a wel- come sign of easing tensions after preneurs so that we can prepare Kan- SUPPORT FOR THE 2018 XXIII months of alarm over North Korea’s sans to meet these high employment OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES BEING nuclear program. demands. HOSTED IN SOUTH KOREA As a result, this year’s Olympic KANSAS MEETING STEM DEMANDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Games are already off to a great start. Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise Chair recognizes the gentleman from The Games will continue to be a re- today to discuss an industry that pre- New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL) for 5 min- minder that, regardless of where some- sents endless opportunities for Amer- utes. one is from, we can still set our dif- ica’s workforce. As our Nation con- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise ferences aside for a better world, just tinues to advance technologically, it is in support of the 2018 XXIII Olympic like the first athletes who came to- imperative that our youth have the Winter Games being hosted in gether to start the Olympic tradition. skills necessary to remain competitive Pyeongchang, South Korea, next It is my expectation that the Repub- in the workforce. month. I am proud of the many Korean lic of Korea will host a successful 2018 Kansas is experiencing record em- Americans in the Ninth Congressional XXIII Olympic Winter Games and that ployment across the State; however, District who make the USA a better the hard work and dedication of the one industry faces an increasingly high place to live. Korean people to this endeavor will be demand for skilled workers. Today, The Olympic Games serve as a forum remembered by the international com- Kansas has more than 2,500 open com- for the international community to munity. puter science jobs, which is two times come together to build a peaceful Finally, Mr. Speaker, I look forward higher than the average State’s de- world. In order to be a competitor in to watching the men and women rep- mand. This year alone, the United the Olympic Games, nations across the resenting the United States of America States Department of Labor predicts globe have to embody the values and bring home the gold. employers will be unable to fill nearly ideals of friendship, solidarity, and fair f 2.5 million job openings in STEM-re- play. It is no different in the diplo- lated—or Science, Technology, Engi- matic arena. RECOGNIZING YOUTH neering, and Math—professions. Without these core values, the spirit ENTREPRENEURS Last week, I met with the students of fair competition is eroded. The com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from the North Central Kansas Tech- mon bond that brings nations from all Chair recognizes the gentleman from nical College. NCKTC is ranked third over the world to compete and build Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL) for 5 minutes. in the Nation in job placement in tech- friendships serves as a forum to pro- Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, today, related fields. I am so proud to see col- mote tolerance and understanding. I rise to recognize the nonprofit Youth leges throughout my district working

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.014 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H487 hard to meet the challenges that our Cashe’s Silver Star upgraded to the By the time all the soldiers were labor force is facing today by offering Medal of Honor. Notably, this effort saved from the vehicle, his injuries more STEM-based curricula. has been led by the battalion com- were the most severe. Second- and Northwest Kansas Technical College mander who nominated him for the Sil- third-degree burns covered 72 percent offers programs and certification ver Star. This individual, now a two- of his body. Nevertheless, he refused to courses in computer science and cod- star general, came to believe he de- be evacuated until all his soldiers were ing, while Hutchinson Community Col- serves the award. I strongly agree with medevacked out before him. lege’s Business and Industry Institute, this conclusion. When he arrived at the U.S. military also in my district, incorporates com- But right now, I want to talk not hospital at Balad Air Base in , he puter and science technology into their about medals but about the man him- was still fully conscious. What re- training programs. self, because that is what matters the mained of his uniform had melted to Emporia State University recognizes most. his skin, yet he tried to fight off the our future by offering STEM-con- Alwyn was born in 1970 in Sanford, nurses, insisting that they treat every- centration classes for kindergarten Florida, and was raised in Oviedo, at- one else first. Despite determined ef- through sixth-grade teachers. This pro- tending Oviedo High School. He was forts to save his life at various hos- gram for teachers ensures that our the youngest of nine children—five pitals abroad and in the States, he youth will get a greater understanding girls and four boys. The family didn’t eventually succumbed to his wounds on of these technical skills at a younger have much money, but they had plenty November 8, 2005, surrounded by mem- age and ultimately be better equipped of pride. When Alwyn was just 6, his fa- bers of his biological family and his for future jobs in the STEM industry. ther passed away. Alwyn’s mother, Army family. It is important that we recognize Ruby Mae, worked long hours at de- Sergeant First Class Cashe’s actions these colleges’ efforts and their com- manding jobs, working on an assembly reflect the highest standards of servant puter science initiatives that will pre- line and, later, as a custodian at Flor- leadership, devotion to duty, and sheer pare students for success in these grow- ida Tech, since renamed the University bravery. ing career fields. of Central Florida. We cannot bring Sergeant First Class As a Member of Congress, I always One of Alwyn’s sisters, Kasinal, who Cashe back or erase the pain felt by strive to create opportunities for my is now an ICU nurse, describes her those who loved him and those who constituents back home, but we must brother as the baby of the family, ram- served alongside him, but we can pay also take advantage of the opportuni- bunctious, a little spoiled by his sib- tribute to his life and his legacy. We ties at our doorstep. It is imperative lings, and, of course, deeply loved. She can engrave his name on a plaque and that we continue to place a focus on remembers buying him a 10-speed bike designate a Federal building in his STEM education. As computer science so he wouldn’t be different from the memory so the public never forgets becomes a skill utilized in almost other kids in the neighborhood and this American soldier, this son of every industry, we must ensure our how happy he was. Oviedo, who laid down his life for his children are well prepared to meet Alwyn enlisted in the military after friends in service to our country. these demands. high school. Kasinal told us it had a I respectfully ask my colleagues to f transformational effect, turning this support this legislation. aimless boy into a resolute man, the ci- HONORING THE LIFE OF SER- f vilian into a soldier—and not just any GEANT FIRST CLASS ALWYN NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH soldier, but a soldier’s soldier, a tough- CASHE as-nails infantryman, and an old-school The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. WIL- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The leader in the best sense of the term. LIAMS). The Chair recognizes the gen- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from As Kasinal put it, Alwyn bled Army tleman from Virginia (Mr. TAYLOR) for Florida (Mrs. MURPHY) for 5 minutes. green right from the start. The Army 5 minutes. Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- gave him a second family with even Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, January er, today, I am filing legislation to more brothers and sisters, bound to- is National Mentoring Month. Never honor an American hero. My bill would gether by the American flag on their underestimate the big impact that you name the U.S. Post Office at 567 East uniform and the events they experi- can make with a little contribution of Franklin Street in Oviedo, Florida, in enced and endured together, from boot your time, wisdom, and attention. honor of one of its native sons, Ser- camp to combat. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak on geant First Class Alwyn Cashe. On October 17, 2005, Alwyn, now Ser- the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Amer- Scripture teaches us that there is no geant First Class Cashe, was on his sec- ica organization. The Big Brothers Big greater love than to lay down your life ond deployment to Iraq. The Bradley Sisters of America movement began in for your friends. On October 17, 2005, in Fighting Vehicle carrying him, six 1904. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Amer- an Iraqi province north of Baghdad, other American soldiers, and the ica currently operates throughout the Sergeant First Class Cashe made the squad’s interpreter struck an IED. The U.S. and in 12 countries across the ultimate expression of love, dis- blast instantly killed the interpreter world. regarding his personal safety and en- and ruptured the vehicle’s fuel cell. Children joining Big Brothers Big during unimaginable pain in order to Sisters of America are carefully placed save multiple soldiers under his com- b 1115 in a one-on-one relationship with an mand from their burning vehicle after Flames engulfed the vehicle. Ini- older volunteer in a key stage in their it hit an improvised explosive device. tially, only lightly injured, but covered development. These children are less His actions that fateful day were so in fuel, he descended into the hull, ex- likely to engage in such behaviors, remarkable that they almost defy de- tracted the driver, who was on fire, and such as drug use, other illegal activi- scription. Words like ‘‘courage’’ and extinguished the flames. At this point, ties, or social dysfunction. ‘‘bravery’’ do not seem adequate to multiple soldiers remained in the vehi- One such big brother, Andrew Jones, fully capture the deeds this soldier per- cle, one of whom managed to open the signed up for the program. Years ago, formed. rear hatch. he met a young 12-year-old. This boy The actions that Sergeant First Class Sergeant First Class Cashe rushed to was from a low-income, single-parent Cashe took resulted in his death, as he the back of the vehicle, reached into household. His mother worked a lot of must have known they would. After his the hot flames, and started pulling out overtime at a local hospital. Mis- passing, Sergeant First Class Cashe re- soldiers. His fuel-soaked uniform guided, the boy was already on proba- ceived the Silver Star, the third-high- caught fire and the flames spread tion at 12 years old, hanging around est combat award that the Army con- quickly over his body. Despite what the wrong crowd, and headed in the fers. must have been terrible pain, he re- wrong direction. Over the past years, there has been a turned to the vehicle twice more to ex- Mr. Speaker, Andrew would take the passionate, painstaking, and patient ef- tract his soldiers, all while he was still boy to the English Grill restaurant for fort to have Sergeant First Class on fire and exposed to enemy gunfire. a weekly $2.22 breakfast: two eggs, two

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.015 H18JAPT1 H488 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 pancakes, and two sausages. He would CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY deprive the unborn of their most funda- teach the boy everything from having a OF SCOTT’S DOWNTOWN mental liberty: the right to a birthday. napkin on his lap at the dinner table to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The As a father of three, a pastor, and an Air Force chaplain, I believe we have a stock options. Chair recognizes the gentleman from sacred responsibility to protect the For years to come, Andrew would at- (Mr. COLLINS) for 5 minutes. lives of the unborn. Every life has tend hundreds of sporting events for Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- value and every child deserves a birth- the boy, show him the value of reading, er, I rise today to recognize Scott’s reinforce manners, and build his self- day. Downtown in Gainesville, Georgia. Re- This week, the House will vote to in- confidence. cently, the restaurant celebrated its Andrew would be the only person the crease protections for unborn Ameri- 10th anniversary, and, to mark this cans through the Born-Alive Abortion boy would talk to if he lost a wrestling achievement, the staff chose to honor match. He would be the first person the Survivors Protection Act. This legisla- local law enforcement with a luncheon. tion would ensure that a child born boy would call for advice. Mr. Speaker, When Scott Dixon first opened he would be the first person the boy after a failed abortion attempt receives Scott’s Downtown in 2007, he took the the same life-giving medical care that would call from a tent hospital after first step in pursuing his long-held being injured as a soldier in the deserts any newborn would receive. The bill dream. would also prohibit medical providers of Iraq. Scott began bussing tables at the age from continuing the abortion proce- Mr. Speaker, that little boy is me. of 13 and worked his way up the ladder dure postbirth. We can all seek out mentors in our in the restaurant industry. Over the No one should be able to end another own lives and we can all be mentors for course of his career, he has developed a person’s life, no matter how small, for others. We are all in this together. passion for brightening people’s days convenience. Northeast Georgians Never underestimate the big impact with food and a friendly heart. value life, and I am thankful to join that you can make with a little con- A decade in, Scott’s Downtown is a them in the fight against abortion and tribution of your time, wisdom, and at- Gainesville favorite, known for pro- to promote bright futures for all Amer- tention. viding residents with exceptional food. icans—the born and unborn—among us. f Rather than highlight this success, To the father, it is mentioned many AMERICA IS JUDGED BY THEIR however, Scott’s Downtown points to times, that you care for your children. ACTIONS the courage and service of our law en- On these days and this week, I harken forcement officials who put their lives back almost 26 years ago to when my The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on the line each day to protect our daughter, Jordan, was born. Jordan Chair recognizes the gentleman from community. was born with spina bifida. When many Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Scott’s said to my wife and me that we had Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- Downtown on their first 10 years of choices to end, I am happy to say that er, once again, I have the superlative service, and I join them in thanking almost every day I wake up to a text pleasure of speaking from the well of the brave men and women in blue who from my daughter that says: ‘‘Good the Congress of the United States of make Gainesville a safe and beautiful morning, Daddy. I’m headed to work.’’ America. place to live. All life is precious. All life deserves a Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a liber- chance. Every day I am blessed with ated Democrat. CELEBRATING Z. BROWN DISTILLERY’S 500TH the knowledge that the choice we BARREL OF BOURBON I rise today to speak truth to power. made, and the choice that we would I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to remind Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- have always made, was for our precious us that, although we are the leaders of er, I rise today to join the staff at Z. daughter, Jordan, and for all of those the free world, we will not be received Brown Distillery in Dahlonega, Geor- who are seeking a birthday. gia, in celebrating their 500th barrel of as the leaders of the free world if we f are perceived as the leader of world- northeast Georgia bourbon. wide bigotry. The partnership of master distiller RECOGNIZING ANDREA JUNG AND I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to remind Jeff Odem; his wife, Diane Kelly; and GRAMEEN us that we won’t be received as the Dahlonega native and Grammy award- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The leaders of the free world if we are per- winning musician Zac Brown is great Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from ceived as being anti-immigration when news for Lumpkin County. They are Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- it comes to Muslims and, as a result, turning local crops into high-quality, utes. xenophobic. small-batch spirits. In the span of a few Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I We won’t be received as leaders of the weeks, business has already taken off rise today to congratulate Grameen free world if we are perceived as with the construction of two new build- America for opening a new facility in homophobic because we are anti- ings for expansion. Miami, and to recognize its president transgender. My friends and neighbors in north- and CEO, Andrea Jung. Grameen America is a nonprofit We won’t be received as leaders of the east Georgia can agree that it’s the lit- microfinance organization that, for free world if we are perceived as anti- tle things in life that mean the most. over 10 years, has been dedicated to Africa because it is a continent of s--- This distillery captures the warm, in- helping women in poverty create and hole countries. We will be perceived, viting nature of the Georgia mountains in its product. expand small businesses in their com- quite frankly, and received as racist if munities. we do so. The distillery welcomes visitors from near and far, and leaves them with a Last month, Grameen opened its first Mr. Speaker, if we are to maintain branch in Miami, where it hopes to our preeminence in the world, we must greater appreciation for the tastes of Appalachia. I congratulate Z. Brown serve 7,000 women over the next 5 years not be perceived as the bigots of the and disburse more than $21.5 million in Distillery on its success, and I wish its world. loans. What a difference that will team the best as their young business Mr. Speaker, the solution can be an make. election in 2020, or it can be impeach- branches out in northeast Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today, sadly, more than ment tomorrow. JOINING HANDS IN THE MARCH FOR LIFE 20 percent of women in my county— Mr. Speaker, I will bring impeach- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Miami-Dade County—are living in pov- ment before the Congress of the United er, I rise today in honor of the 45th an- erty. These loans will empower them to States of America again tomorrow nual March for Life, which takes place become active players in strengthening sometime after 9 a.m. and before we this Friday. south Florida’s economy. leave for our break. Across our country, Americans will This organization is spearheaded by Mr. Speaker, history is watching. We help defend innocent lives by giving Andrea Jung, who, from a young age, will be judged by our actions. Time will them a clear voice in Washington. We understood the important value of em- tell. I will be on the right side of his- are a nation of people who strive to powering women to become financially tory. fight for individual freedoms, yet we independent.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.017 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H489 As a Chinese immigrant in Toronto, ebrate the 10th anniversary of City whether she and other Indian immi- Andrea’s grandmother received a loan Year Miami. grants were welcome here. However, that changed her family’s history, as City Year volunteers, in their dis- our community rallied around her with the loan helped Jung’s grandmother to tinctive red jackets, have become a fix- the unmistakable answer that, yes, you open her own hair salon. ture at most of our Miami schools. are loved, you are part of our commu- Two generations later, after attend- This wonderful organization connects nity, and you are welcome here. ing Princeton, Andrea served over a mentors with students in underserved Now Sunayana has become a leading decade as CEO and chairman of Avon schools who are at risk of dropping out. voice against hatred. She is leading Products, a giant in the field of beauty City Year Miami members have others in this effort to embrace diver- products. served more than 225,000 students and sity in race, culture, and religion. She Andrea has been ranked among the have given more than 2 million hours is planning a peace walk later this year top leaders on lists such as Fortune of service to our local schools, and the and has launched an initiative called magazine’s ‘‘Most Powerful Women in results speak for themselves. City Year Forever Welcome that promotes under- Business’’ and ‘‘Most Powerful Women has not only helped more of Miami’s standing and acceptance of immi- in the World,’’ and the Financial at-risk students graduate on time, but grants. She is a living example of love Times’ ‘‘Top Women in World Busi- it has played a key role in ensuring standing up in the face of hatred. ness.’’ that more than 80 percent of Miami- Another story is Mindy Corporon, Mr. Speaker, I am so proud of the Dade students earn their high school who lost both her father and son in the work of Andrea and Grameen America diplomas—Simply amazing. Further- attack at the Jewish community cen- in what they are doing. They are giving more, 90 percent of Miami teachers say ter in 2014. She did not let the loss of women in need the ability to improve that City Year members help their stu- her family members turn her to hatred. the lives of their own and their fami- dents improve their overall academic Instead, she set out to bring light into lies. performance. the darkness left by this event. She The opening of this new branch is an As a former Florida certified teacher, launched SevenDays: Make a Ripple, exciting opportunity. I look forward to it fills me with great pride to encour- Change the World, a weeklong event working with Andrea to help women in age everyone in our community to commemorating the tragedy which our south Florida community. come to LMNCTY in Miami-Dade seeks to turn one ripple of kindness SUPPORTING THE 8TH ANNUAL DAN MARINO County on Friday, January 26 to cele- into an unstoppable wave of faith and FOUNDATION WALKABOUT AUTISM brate City Year Miami’s 10th anniver- love. SevenDays challenges all of us to Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I sary. embrace , to foster hope, and would like to encourage my south Flor- f to promote love. Her tireless efforts ida community to take part in the 8th fall right in the footsteps of Dr. King. LIVING IN DR. KING’S FOOTSTEPS annual Dan Marino Foundation Just recently, I was moved by the WalkAbout Autism. This event will The SPEAKER pro tempore. The story of Sonia Warshawski, who is take place on Saturday, January 27, at Chair recognizes the gentleman from being featured in a documentary, ti- the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gar- Kansas (Mr. YODER) for 5 minutes. tled, ‘‘Big Sonia.’’ As one of the last dens. Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Holocaust survivors in my district, she According to the CDC, over 3 million today during the week of Martin Lu- is telling the story of the unspeakable individuals in the United States are ther King Jr. Day to recognize three of tragedy she endured as a teenager at a impacted by an autism spectrum dis- my constituents who are living in Dr. concentration camp, being split from order. There have been numerous dra- King’s footsteps. her father and brother, and literally matic scientific advances in our under- Dr. King once said: ‘‘Darkness cannot watching her mother being marched to standing of autism, but we must con- drive out darkness; only light can do her death in the gas chambers. Yet tinue making progress toward effective that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only here she is, preaching tolerance, kind- treatments and eventually, yes, a cure. love can do that.’’ ness, and, most of all, love for one an- The WalkAbout Autism will bring to- In the Third District of Kansas, as other. gether families, parents, caregivers, well as across the country, we continue Mindy, Sunayana, and Sonia are just and friends to raise awareness and re- to see darkness and hate. Just last three members of our community who sources for the south Florida autism year, an Olathe resident shot two im- are living out Dr. Martin Luther King, community. More importantly, every migrants from India in a local res- Jr.’s legacy in their everyday lives. In donation made will stay in our local taurant, telling them to get out of his each of their stories, extreme , community and will be used to provide country. One of them, Srinivas bigotry was spread through its known classroom equipment, employment Kuchibhotla, was killed. weapons—fear and violence—and in services, new adaptive technologies, In 2014, a white supremacist from each case, these women responded with and more to those impacted by this dis- Missouri drove to the Jewish Commu- courage, love, and kindness, just as Dr. order. nity Center in Overland Park and mur- King preached. This walk also helps fund essential dered three people as part of a mission These three women in my district are educational opportunities, like special to kill Jewish residents in our commu- leading the way in the daily, ongoing needs programming at local schools nity. Three people were killed: Reat fight for justice, tolerance, and love. and the Marino Campus, whose postsec- Underwood, William Corporon, and They are an example for all of us to fol- ondary education program helps young Terry LaManno. low as we work to make our commu- adults with autism bridge the gap be- In both of these cases, we saw the nity a better place. tween high school and employment. very worst of humanity, the very rac- Mr. Speaker, let us continue to teach Mr. Speaker, I thank the Dan Marino ism and bigotry and evil that Dr. King love. Let us continue to be the light Foundation for all of its hard work to led our Nation so fiercely against. In that drives out the darkness. Let us make this walk so successful, and this each of these cases, we also see the move forward as a nation and as a peo- year will be no different. beauty of humanity’s power of kind- ple together, united, and we will one Mr. Speaker, I urge everyone to par- ness, endurance, forgiveness, and love. day achieve Dr. King’s dream. ticipate in this walk for a great cause Sunayana Dumala, whose husband f at the Hard Rock Stadium on Satur- was killed in that tragedy in Olathe, FRUITS OF TAX REFORM day, January 27, at 8 a.m. Kansas, has turned this tragedy into an opportunity to spread a message of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The b 1130 love and acceptance. The heart- Chair recognizes the gentleman from CELEBRATING CITY YEAR MIAMI breaking loss of her husband, along California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) for 5 min- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I with visa problems due to our broken utes. would like to highlight the 2018 Miami immigration system, has made this a Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, last Creator’s Ball that will take place at very difficult last year for Sunayana. month we concluded an intense debate LMNCTY on Friday, January 26 to cel- She questioned, understandably, over tax reform, and I want, again, to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.018 H18JAPT1 H490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 thank Chairman BRADY for heeding the money available to meet their own Even before the first word is formu- concerns of those of us from overtaxed needs, including purchasing inexpen- lated, Lord, guide our minds, our States like California. sive policies available on the private thoughts, our hearts and desires. By By allowing greater flexibility in de- market. Your holy spirit, breathe into us a new ducting State and local taxes and by This begs two questions: If spirit. Shape this Congress and our lowering all tax rates, the final meas- ObamaCare is so wonderful, why do we world according to Your design that we ure assures that virtually every family have to force families to buy it? And, if may fulfill Your holy will. will be paying lower taxes even though 61⁄2 million families already prefer pay- Give the Members of this people’s losing much of their State and local ing the stiff penalty to buying the in- House the gift of attentive hearts and tax deductions. In fact, in my district, surance, what does that say about the open minds, that through the diversity the average household will see a tax signature achievement of the Obama of ideas they may sort out what is best cut of $1,900 as a result. Democrats? for this Nation. Let them not be afraid Yet I still receive many calls from The Democrats have seized on projec- of silence, that even before they speak, constituents who fear their taxes will tions that the reform will add $1.5 tril- they may heed Your revealed Word go up and their standard of living will lion of new debt over the next 10 years with longing. go down. They believe this because this based on their assumption it will May their speech be deliberately free is what they have been told by the produce no economic growth. Yet, of all that others may listen Democrats and by the media. when Ronald Reagan cut the top mar- wholeheartedly, then their dialogue Now that the bill is in effect, I think ginal tax rate by half, income tax reve- will be mutually respectful in the hope people are about to see their paychecks nues doubled. Several prominent of bringing unity and justice. grow, their job prospects brighten, and economists are predicting an addi- May all that we do be done for Your their family finances improve. Indeed, tional $2 trillion of new tax revenues to greater honor and glory. the day that President Trump signed all levels of government solely due to Amen. the bill, companies across America economic expansion from this law. f began announcing bonuses, pay raises, The final line of attack is that the and major new investment plans in the personal income tax cuts will expire in THE JOURNAL 8 years, leaving many Americans worse American economy, and those an- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- nouncements just keep coming. off. Well, that is perhaps the most dan- gerous argument for the Democrats to ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- A variety of tax calculators are al- ceedings and announces to the House ready available on the internet so that make because every American under- stands the answer to that question de- his approval thereof. every family can see for themselves Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- how they personally benefit from the pends upon who controls Congress. Democrats have made it clear that, if nal stands approved. tax cuts. I would recommend a Web they are returned to office, the tax Mr. WILSON of . Mr. site called taxplancalculator.com. cuts are over, and Republicans have Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I There, people can input their own tax made it just as clear that our unfin- demand a vote on agreeing to the figures and see how much their family ished business is make take those cuts Speaker’s approval of the Journal. will save. permanent. Let the people decide. The SPEAKER. The question is on In February, withholding tables will Ronald Reagan asked a simple ques- the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. reflect the newer, lower rates, and the tion both in 1980 when he ran against The question was taken; and the take-home pay for the vast majority of the economic malaise of the Carter Speaker announced that the ayes ap- Americans will jump even before ac- policies and again in 1984 after he had peared to have it. counting for the surge in wages that al- implemented the same progrowth poli- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. ways accompanies an economic expan- cies we now see under President Speaker, I object to the vote on the sion. Trump: Are you better off today than ground that a quorum is not present By spring, most economists expect a you were 4 years ago? and make the point of order that a significant burst of economic growth. No politician or pundit can spin the quorum is not present. As tax barriers come down, capital answer to that question. Every indi- The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, stranded offshore is already coming vidual American knows that answer rule XX, further proceedings on this home. This morning, Apple announced precisely in their own lives. And I am question will be postponed. it is bringing back most of its quarter looking forward to asking that ques- The point of no quorum is considered trillion dollars of capital now stuck tion again as the tax reform takes ef- withdrawn. offshore. fect. Immediate expensing reforms will ac- f f celerate equipment purchases, and an PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE internationally competitive corporate RECESS The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman tax rate will mean new investments in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Florida (Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY) making products, once again, in Amer- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair come forward and lead the House in the ica. declares the House in recess until noon Pledge of Allegiance. If poll from yes- today. terday is any indication, the American Accordingly (11 o’clock and 40 min- Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida people are already beginning to see the utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the truth. That poll tracked an 18-point f swing from disapproval to approval of United States of America, and to the Repub- the reform in just 1 month. b 1200 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The scare-mongering by congres- AFTER RECESS sional Democrats went further than The recess having expired, the House f claims that the tax reform would was called to order by the Speaker at ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER produce only middle class misery and noon. economic malaise. They also claimed The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- that millions of Americans would lose f tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute their health insurance because of it. PRAYER speeches on each side of the aisle. How so? Because this bill removes the The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick f stiff tax penalties that are levied J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: MARCHING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT against 61⁄2 million American families Merciful God, we give You thanks for who choose not to purchase overpriced giving us another day. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina ObamaCare policies. It is a minimum With the Psalmist, we pray: O, Lord, asked and was given permission to ad- of $2,100 of penalty for a family of four. open my lips, and my mouth will de- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- These families will now have that clare Your praise. vise and extend his remarks.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.021 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H491 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. DISCUSSING H.R. 4770, PROTECTING the House for 1 minute and to revise Speaker, I am grateful in unity with AND SECURING FLORIDA’S and extend her remarks.) the thousands of dedicated citizens COASTLINE ACT Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. traveling to Washington this week for (Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a the 45th annual March for Life. The vi- asked and was given permission to ad- promise kept to the American people: sion is of a world where every life is dress the House for 1 minute and to re- bigger paychecks for 2 million people valued and protected. It is one I sup- vise and extend his remarks.) and counting. port every day in Congress. Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Earlier this month, I had the oppor- Mr. Speaker, I rise to discuss H.R. 4770, Act, pay increases for 90 percent of tunity to meet with Ryan Bomberger the Protecting and Securing Florida’s American workers are coming in Feb- in Columbia. Although Ryan’s biologi- Coastline Act, making permanent the ruary. For families in eastern Wash- cal mother was raped, she chose life for military mission line moratorium on ington and across the country, many Ryan and gave him an opportunity to oil and gas exploration in the eastern living paycheck to paycheck who have grow up in a loving, adopted family. Gulf of Mexico. felt left behind, this is a big deal. His witness and success demonstrate Why we do not want offshore drilling Imagine being that single mom who the importance of ensuring that the in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, Florid- wakes up every day, takes her kids to unborn have an opportunity for a ful- ians do not want offshore drilling—no school, goes to work, and shops in filling life. Democrats, no Republicans, no rich downtown Spokane. For her, a bigger paycheck will mean she will have more I also appreciate the commitment people, no poor people, no nobody—and money in her pocket every single and enthusiasm of the South Carolina here is why. month. If she wants, she will be able to Citizens for Life executive director, We have a tourist economy and high- save a little bit more so she can go Holly Gatling. Through her hard work ly developed residential coast, bays, back to school, buy a car, even throw a and the efforts from the South Caro- and estuaries. There is no place for little into her kids’ lunchbox. lina Citizens for Life team, hundreds of commercial infrastructure, tank farms, Mr. Speaker, the hardworking men people, including myself, gathered at workboats, or offshore supply vessels. and women of this country have been the statehouse steps this month for the The military doesn’t want it either, waiting for a fighting chance to get Stand Up for Life Rally with Bishop hence the military mission line to pro- ahead, and that is what this Tax Cuts Robert Guglielmone of Charleston and tect their training and testing. and Jobs Act is delivering. I invite all Attorney General Alan Wilson. Offshore drilling led to one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. Americans to learn more at In conclusion, God bless our troops, history, the 2010 Deepwater Horizon fairandsimple.gop. and we will never forget September the failure, which could happen again at f 11th in the global war on terrorism. any time. It put 215 million gallons of LET’S GET A CLEAN DREAM ACT Congratulations to Republicans oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The effects of Charleston and Ashley are still being felt. (Mr. SCHRADER asked and was Trantham of Greenville for their elec- And you have got to remember, tour- given permission to address the House tions to the South Carolina House of ism generates $50 billion a year in Flor- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Representatives. ida. his remarks.) Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I f f stand here today to share the story of THANKING JAY CHO FOR HIS Miguel from Salem, Oregon, and to HARD WORK AND DEDICATION A TERRIBLE INDICTMENT ON once again urge Republican leadership CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was to put aside partisan politics and in- given permission to address the House clude a clean Dream Act in this week’s (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and for 1 minute.) short-term budget extension. was given permission to address the Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Miguel was brought to the United House for 1 minute.) rise today to thank one of my longest States when he was 7 years old by his Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. serving staff members, Jay Cho, who parents. For years, he lived in the Speaker, a continuing resolution to ex- will be departing my team this Friday. shadows, not knowing whether college tend Federal spending for 1 month may Jay volunteered to be part of my would ever be an option for him. In not pass because the President tweeted very first intern class. Jay grew to be 2012, Miguel, along with nearly 800,000 that he does not support funding for a vital piece of my operation, and in no young folks in this country, was able healthcare for 9 million American kids. short time, I asked him to join my to apply for DACA; and thanks to This is a terrible indictment on a staff in a permanent capacity. DACA, he was able to earn not one, but congressional leadership that is again He climbed through the ranks of my two bachelor’s degrees. He now works cowering to a petulant, uninformed, office, serving as my legislative assist- as a human resource manager for a and impulsive President, a President ant and right hand in handling tech- business in Salem. who is making a mockery of Congress nology issues for the Oversight and Miguel pays taxes and he contributes as a coequal branch of the Federal Gov- Government Reform Committee’s IT to our community. Miguel’s future is ernment; and that the congressional Subcommittee. uncertain due to the congressional Re- Republican leadership is complicit is a Jay is the kind of person this Con- publican leadership’s unwillingness to national embarrassment. I say Con- gress and country need more of. Forg- allow a vote on the Dream Act. gress should roll the President and ing relationships on both sides of the Every day, another 122 DACA recipi- force him to veto children’s healthcare. aisle, his efforts were critical in pass- ents like Miguel lose their legal protec- tions that allow them to go to school Mr. President, a continuing resolu- ing legislation to modernize govern- and to work. It is inhumane that Con- tion is a failure to act; it is a failure to ment technology and make govern- gress continues to hold these young decide; it is a failure to lead; and it ment websites mobile friendly. I am honored to have had the privi- folks hostage for partisan political pur- represents gross negligence as it re- lege to work with Jay, and on behalf of poses. lates to the basic duty of the institu- the people of Illinois he served for Let’s do the right thing. Let’s get a tion of the United States Congress. nearly 5 years, I would like to thank clean Dream Act passed so this country This is a sad day. Once again, Con- him for his hard work and dedication. can move forward. gress capitulates to a petulant and f pouting President. f The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CELEBRATING A PROMISE KEPT RECOGNIZING THREE WHO SERVE BOST). Members are reminded to re- TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE LOCAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENT frain from engaging in personalities to- (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given per- ward the President. and was given permission to address mission to address the House for 1

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.024 H18JAPT1 H492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, this sion, we have seen the number of abor- marks.) week, thousands of Americans are join- tions occurring in the United States Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ing together in our Nation’s Capital for growing each year. According to to recognize three individuals who a common purpose, the March for Life. ’s 2016–2017 annual serve in local government in Arizona: This year marks 45 years since Roe v. report, abortions make up 96 percent of Steve Chucri, Brigette Peterson, and Wade legalized abortion in our country. the organization’s pregnancy resolu- Nora Ellen. Since 1974, generations of Americans tion services, whereas prenatal services This month, Steve Chucri’s col- have braved the elements and marched dropped significantly. leagues on the Maricopa County Board on Washington to pray for our Nation Additionally, Planned Parenthood of Supervisors voted to elevate him to and be the voice for the most vulner- has performed more than 1.6 million chairman of the board. Steve has able members of our society, the un- abortions over the past 5 years. Now, served on that board since 2013. born. more than ever, it is crucial that we Last week, the Gilbert Town Council As a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, celebrate the sanctity of life by en- chose Brigette Peterson as their vice I will continue to fight for legislation couraging and supporting pro-life legis- mayor. Brigette has served on the that values and protects the sanctity lation. The Born-Alive Abortion Sur- council since 2015. of innocent life. I applaud these coura- vivors Protection Act, which I am a Last Thursday, the Chandler City geous participants, and I stand with proud cosponsor of, affirmatively Council voted to appoint Nora Ellen as you in this movement. There is no states that if a baby is born after a their vice mayor. Nora has served on more basic human right than the right failed abortion attempt, doctors must the council since 2013. to life. exercise the same degree of medical care on that child as a baby born on Mr. Speaker, serving in local govern- f ment isn’t always glamorous, but these any other day. individuals and their colleagues dem- b 1215 If doctors refuse to do so, they will be onstrate commitment to their con- held criminally accountable for their OF actions. As a proud west Tennessean, I stituents on a daily basis. Our commu- WOMEN ARE UNDER ATTACK nities are fortunate to have Steve, believe we must give a voice to the un- Brigette, and Nora at these posts. I (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked born and preserve the life and health of wish them well in their new roles and and was given permission to address all children. look forward to working with them in the House for 1 minute and to revise f 2018. and extend her remarks.) Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. RECOGNIZING ED GORIN f Speaker, I rise today in strong opposi- (Mr. COMER asked and was given KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OPEN tion to the absurdly titled Born-Alive permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This bill is yet another attempt by marks.) permission to address the House for 1 Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend his re- the majority to intimidate women and providers of abortion care by imposing today to recognize my friend Mag- marks.) istrate Ed Gorin, in the First District Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, Repub- restrictions that are redundant, at of , for his decades of service licans have got to start working with best, and life-threatening, at worse. to the residents of Taylor County. Democrats to govern. We can’t keep Time and again, Republicans have charged that politicians, not women Ed has served his fellow citizens in moving from one shutdown crisis to many capacities throughout the years, the next. and their doctors, know what is best for women’s bodies. Enough is enough. from his membership on the local Here is what we can do today, right school board to spearheading local now: Today is a reminder that women’s re- productive rights are constantly under committee projects. He has always First, we can work together to keep been guided by his personal motto of the Federal Government open by pur- attack, and I will never waver in fight- ing back. This bill is completely unnec- ‘‘working for the community.’’ suing bipartisan priorities of the Amer- Through the years, he has main- essary. It has always been illegal to ican people; funding community health tained a singular focus and worked kill newborn infants, and to suggest centers, permanently reauthorizing tirelessly to better the lives of his fel- this legislation is anything more than CHIP, providing disaster relief, and low Taylor Countians by consistently redundant obstruction for women ac- protecting DREAMers. Let’s do that, searching for the most fiscally respon- cessing healthcare is outrageous. not for politics, but for people. sible solution for the greatest number Instead of spending time on unneces- Second, we can work together on a of citizens—even spending money out sary legislation, my Republican col- Federal budget that raises caps for do- of his own pocket for community leagues should work with Democrats to mestic spending. We should increase events. veterans funding so there is not a sin- fund the government and protect During his career, he has secured nu- gle veteran left behind in our great Na- 800,000 young people, our DREAMers, merous benefits for Taylor County, in- tion. from deportation to countries they cluding a volunteer fire department We need to protect pensions, provide have never known. and a recycling program which will im- the disaster relief funds for hurricane Mr. Speaker, Americans face actual pact the lives of those in his commu- and wildfire victims, create good-pay- real problems every single day. So let’s nity for years to come. ing jobs and full-time jobs for Amer- get back to work. Ed Gorin has established an out- ican workers, and protect healthcare. f standing legacy as a revered public Let’s create a bipartisan budget that GIVE A VOICE TO UNBORN servant, and I join with his family and is a better deal for the American peo- CHILDREN friends, as well as all those he has im- ple. pacted during his career, to express our Mr. Speaker, it is too easy these days (Mr. KUSTOFF of asked dedication and gratitude for his con- to be partisan and cynical. Let us, in- and was given permission to address tributions to Taylor County. stead, work together to keep the Fed- the House for 1 minute.) Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rep- eral Government open and functioning Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. resent him and wish him well in his re- for the American people. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. covery efforts. f 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Sur- f vivors Protection Act, which was intro- IN SUPPORT OF THE MARCH FOR duced by Representative MARSHA LOVE SAVES LIVES LIFE BLACKBURN. (Mr. DAVIDSON asked and was given (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was This year marks the 45th anniversary permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House of the Supreme Court decision, Roe v. minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute.) Wade. Unfortunately, with this deci- marks.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.026 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H493 Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise the President emphasized the impor- Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my excitement that tance of agriculture in America. And as today to recognize our critical public this body has taken a strong pro-life a member of the Appropriations Com- health programs. Months ago, the stance and, likewise, that this country mittee’s Subcommittee on Agriculture, House passed a bundle of reauthoriza- is becoming increasingly pro-life. Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad- tions for key health programs. This is not surprising since it is a ministration, and Related Agencies, I Amongst them are funding extensions view that is plainly obvious that we could not agree more. for the community health centers, are not talking about a clump of cells Our farmers provide America with CHIP, and the National Health Service but a baby human. Advances in science food security unlike any other country Corps. and medicine make this more clear all on Earth. Farmers and ranchers are a Today, we will vote for CHIP reau- the time. small percentage of our population, thorization for a third time. I will be In addition to our votes this week to feeding, fueling, and clothing our coun- voting ‘‘yes’’ for a third time, and it save babies with the necessary medical try and the rest of the world. But it appears that most of my Democratic care when they are born alive following hasn’t been easy for them. Foreign colleagues will be voting ‘‘no’’ for a an abortion, tomorrow my office will countries cheat our farmers with un- third time. Programs like these help be welcoming and hosting pro-life lead- fair trade practices. Unelected bureau- ensure that millions of Americans and ers and friends from ’s Eighth Dis- crats have strangled our farmers with hundreds of thousands of Nebraskans trict traveling to Washington, D.C., to regulation after regulation. And even receive the care they so desperately your elected officials have tried to tax participate in this year’s March for need. It is abhorrent that these pro- our farmers to death. As a result, farm Life. grams have become a political football, income has been on a drastic and I am proud to participate tomorrow and it is unacceptable that the steady decline until now. in the march where we will seek to get So I thank the President for not for- healthcare that so many depend on has out the message that love saves lives. getting about rural America; and I been put to the side. Since Roe v. Wade, nearly 60 million thank him for rolling back job-killing This upcoming spring, Nebraska will babies with all their potential have had regulations, calling out corrupt trade run out of funding for community their lives tragically cut short. I look practices, and pushing Congress to ease health centers and CHIP. While a con- forward to the day when love and sound the burden of the death tax. tingency plan may be in the works, science finally put an end to abortion. My farm friends in thank these lifesaving programs should not f the President. require a fallback. I count on my col- leagues in the Senate and the House to RECOGNIZING UDAP INDUSTRIES f pass legislation, to vote ‘‘yes’’ today on IN BUTTE, MONTANA MARCH FOR LIFE CHIP and community health centers (Mr. GIANFORTE asked and was (Mr. HUIZENGA asked and was given and many other key programs in the given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 future. for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- f his remarks.) marks.) Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, we RECOGNIZING LITTLE ROCK FIRE today to recognize the critical work of must never forget that life is truly a CHIEF GREGORY SUMMERS UDAP Industries, a company in Butte, gift. I rise this afternoon in support of (Mr. HILL asked and was given per- Montana, that produces self-defense the tens of thousands of Americans mission to address the House for 1 sprays. It was founded by Mark who will be here marching in Wash- minute and to revise and extend his re- Matheny, a survivor of a grizzly bear ington, D.C., tomorrow to give a voice marks.) attack. to the voiceless. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today When you are in bear country, bear This House consistently defends the to recognize the service of Fire Chief spray is critically important. Citing unborn and promotes a culture of life. Gregory Summers as he retires after 35 concerns about the ozone layer, the We have passed the Pain-Capable Un- years of service to the city of Little EPA moved, in 2015, to ban the propel- born Child Protection Act which would Rock. lant used to make bear spray shoot out ban late-term abortions at 20 weeks. Chief Summers served as the 12th fire of the canister. EPA suggested a re- We have passed legislation to prevent chief for the city of Little Rock and be- placement that was half as effective, tax dollars from being used to pay for came the department’s first African- undermining safety. Rather than give abortions. We voted to defund Planned American fire chief. He was appointed in and make a less effective, inferior Parenthood and have voted to increase chief in 2009, and his leadership has had product, UDAP and others petitioned funding for federally qualified commu- an indelible impact on central Arkan- the EPA to reconsider. nity health centers that promote and sas communities. After my office and others worked provide women’s health services while Under Chief Summer’s leadership, protecting life. with the EPA to waive the ban for bear the department earned Class 1 status This week, I look forward to joining spray, EPA did the right thing and my colleagues in voting in favor of the by the Insurance Services Office and waived the ban that would have cre- Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act. All received international accreditation ated a safety hazard. I will continue of these legislative achievements are through the Center for Public Safety working with UDAP and others to en- encouraging progress; however, our Excellence. This saves our community sure that they are not burdened by un- work is not done, and we must con- insurance dollars and improves safety. necessary Federal regulations. tinue to speak for those who cannot The Little Rock Fire Department is f speak for themselves. one of only 57 fire departments across the country to receive this recognition. RURAL AMERICA Mr. Speaker, I am here today for the same reasons that Americans will be My congratulations and best wishes (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given marching in Washington and in west for Chief Summers’ future endeavors. permission to address the House for 1 Michigan over the next few days: to de- f minute and to revise and extend his re- fend the unborn, give voice to the HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF marks.) voiceless, and promote a culture of re- Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise GEORGIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL spect for life from its beginning sparks TEAM today to thank President Trump for to its final twilight. his strong support of rural America (Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia asked f and for remembering the forgotten and was given permission to address farmer. RECOGNIZING CRITICAL PUBLIC the House for 1 minute and to revise Last week, the President made us so HEALTH PROGRAMS and extend his remarks.) very proud when he became the first (Mr. BACON asked and was given per- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. sitting President in 25 years to address mission to address the House for 1 Speaker, I rise today with a heavy the Farm Bureau. During his speech, minute.) heart in the wake of the University of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.028 H18JAPT1 H494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Alabama’s win over my beloved Geor- House the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, those children who are born alive after gia Bulldogs in the National College United States Code, to prohibit a health care a failed abortion attempt and denied Football Playoff Championship last practitioner from failing to exercise the care, nor does it provide criminal pen- week. proper degree of care in the case of a child alties, Mr. Speaker, for those who per- Despite the loss, which came after an who survives an abortion or attempted abor- tion. All points of order against consider- form or knowingly ignore these ac- unbelievable game, the Georgia Bull- ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be tions. dogs played their hearts out, and I am considered as read. All points of order Mr. Speaker, there are horrific sto- so very proud of our team. It is an against provisions in the bill are waived. The ries of children born alive during abor- honor to represent the great University previous question shall be considered as or- tions and are either gruesomely left for of Georgia as the Representative from dered on the bill and on any amendment dead or deliberately killed once born. Georgia’s 10th District and have the thereto to final passage without intervening Even more, the abortion industry is privilege of wearing the red and black motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally fully aware of the risk of a child being divided and controlled by the chair and rank- of this outstanding institution and in- born alive during an abortion, espe- credible team. ing minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recom- cially if the abortion occurs once the Under the leadership of awesome child is gestationally 18 to 20 weeks old Head Coach Kirby Smart and a special mit. SEC. 2. On any legislative day during the or more, the age at which we know a group of young men like Nick Chubb, period from January 22, 2018, through Janu- child is able to survive if given the Sony Michel, and Jake Fromm, the ary 26, 2018— proper neonatal care. Dawgs won the SEC Championship and (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the Take the story, Mr. Speaker, of had one of the greatest seasons that previous day shall be considered as approved; Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor they have had in years, reaching the and who testified before the House Judici- national championship for the first (b) the Chair may at any time declare the ary Committee in 2015. She said: ‘‘In- time in more than 30 years. House adjourned to meet at a date and time, At the end of the day, it was a great within the limits of clause 4, section 5, arti- stead of dying, after 18 hours of being game on both sides, and while it pains cle I of the Constitution, to be announced by burned in my mother’s womb, I was de- the Chair in declaring the adjournment. livered alive in an abortion clinic in me to admit it, my friend and col- SEC. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members league Congresswoman TERRI SEWELL Los Angeles on April 6, 1977. My med- to perform the duties of the Chair for the du- ical records state: ‘Born alive during represents an outstanding football ration of the period addressed by section 2 of team. Congratulations to Alabama’s this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of saline abortion’ at 6 a.m. Crimson Tide. And true to my word, I rule I. ‘‘Thankfully, the abortionist was not will be providing her office and her The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- at work yet. Had he been there, he with barbecue and wearing the Ala- tlewoman from is recognized would have ended my life with stran- bama tie after their overtime win. for 1 hour. gulation, suffocation, or leaving me Congratulations to them for another Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, for the there to die. Instead, a nurse called an national championship title, but for us: purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- ambulance, and I was rushed to a hos- Go Dawgs. Go Dawgs. Go Dawgs. tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman pital. Doctors did not expect me to live. f from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), pending which I yield myself such time ‘‘I did. I was later diagnosed with cer- MEDIA DESERVE FAKE NEWS ebral palsy, which was caused by a lack AWARDS as I may consume. During consider- ation of this resolution, all time yield- of oxygen to my brain while I was sur- (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was ed is for the purpose of debate only. viving the abortion. I was never sup- given permission to address the House posed to hold my head up or walk. I for 1 minute and to revise and extend b 1230 do.’’ his remarks.) GENERAL LEAVE She concluded: ‘‘If abortion is about Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask women’s rights, then what were mine?’’ yesterday the President highlighted ex- unanimous consent that all Members Some abortion providers, Mr. Speak- amples of media and irresponsible have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- er, are unwilling to respect the Born- news stories. All Americans should call tend their remarks. Alive Infants Protection Act, such as out purveyors of fake news and point The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Priscilla Smith, who testified at a out slanted coverage. objection to the request of the gentle- House Judiciary Committee hearing in The President is certainly correct in woman from Wyoming? 2015, saying that she didn’t believe it using the term ‘‘fake news’’ to describe There was no objection. would be a violation of the previous the media when they intentionally Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Born-Alive Infants Protection Act if a misrepresent his comments and take myself such time as I may consume. baby were killed outside the womb as them out of context. They inten- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of long as the baby wasn’t ‘‘viable.’’ tionally omit relevant facts and only House Resolution 694, which provides a Ms. SMITH went on to assert some report one side of the story, and they closed rule for consideration of H.R. fetuses are never viable. She made intentionally promote a liberal agenda. these claims notwithstanding the fact, In a democracy, the media have a 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Sur- Mr. Speaker, that viability is not a fac- profound responsibility to give the vivors Protection Act. This important American people the facts, not tell bill ensures medical care and legal pro- tor, even under existing law, in deter- them what to think. tection for abortion survivors, protects mining whether an infant deserves pro- their mothers from prosecution, and tection under the law. The law protects f holds abortion providers accountable. infants born alive at any stage of de- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Mr. Speaker, this bill is not duplica- velopment; and, therefore these abor- OF H.R. 4712, BORN-ALIVE ABOR- tive as some have suggested. It simply tion survivors are entitled to the same TION SURVIVORS PROTECTION augments current law: the Born-Alive degree of care that would be received ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR PRO- Infants Act and the Partial Birth Abor- by any other babies of their age. CEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD tion Ban Act, which the House passed The bill we are debating today, Mr. FROM JANUARY 22, 2018, in 2002 and 2003, respectively, with very Speaker, would impose enforceable THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2018 strong bipartisan support. criminal penalties for clinics that do Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, by direc- Current law includes, in the Federal not treat survivors with proper medical tion of the Committee on Rules, I call definition of a person, infants who are care. There is, sadly, evidence that up House Resolution 694 and ask for its born alive no matter the method of clinics fail to provide this care. immediate consideration. birth or the stage of their development. Deborah Edge, a former abortion The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Current law, Mr. Speaker, also provides clinic employee, wrote an op-ed about lows: criminal penalties for physicians who her experience. She said: ‘‘I was the H. RES. 694 provide partial-birth abortions. doctor’s right-hand person in the oper- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- What current law does not provide, ating room, and just like those employ- lution it shall be in order to consider in the however, is enforceable protection for ees of Dr. Gosnell’’—who we know was

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.029 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H495 one of the most horrific abortionists to dissent, this House Chamber feels more American College of Obstetricians and date, guilty of first degree murder in like the Russian house rather than the Gynecologists strongly oppose this leg- the cases of at least three babies—‘‘I people’s House. Now, I know Donald islation, calling it a ‘‘gross inter- saw the abortionist puncture the soft Trump is enthralled with authoritarian ference in the practice of medicine.’’ spot in the baby’s head or snip its neck rulers and authoritarian rule, but that Current law is working and should if it was delivered alive.’’ doesn’t mean you guys have to follow not be radically changed for a partisan The abortion providers, Mr. Speaker, suit. talking point. Right now there are a who neglect to provide appropriate pro- Today’s rule provides for the consid- number of truly critical issues that we fessional care to these babies, or worse, eration of H.R. 4712, yet another par- ought to be considering on this floor, who kill them once they are born, must tisan and extreme Republican bill that not a sound bite for an anti-choice be held accountable. is completely unnecessary and aimed rally coming up in the next couple of Finally, I believe it is very important solely at pleasing the majority’s right- days. to note, to counter some of the things wing base. The simple truth is that A clear majority of Americans, I you will hear from the other side of the this bill is filled with inflammatory should point out to my colleagues, aisle, that this bill provides crucial language intentionally designed to po- seven out of ten, say they believe a protections for women. This bill pro- liticize women’s access to healthcare. woman should have the right to a safe, tects women who seek abortions by It is clearly about nothing more than legal abortion according to a prohibiting them from being pros- advancing an agenda to take away ac- Quinnipiac University poll. By stark ecuted under the law. cess to safe and legal abortion. contrast, fewer than three in ten Amer- H.R. 4712 also empowers women. It With this bill, House Republicans are icans—that is 29 percent—approve of allows them to sue abortionists who meddling in the decisions that should the job Republicans are doing in Con- don’t provide protection for aborted ba- be left up to doctors and patients. That gress. Maybe the majority ought to get bies who are born alive. This is very is not our job. What we are doing today the hint. People don’t like what you important, Mr. Speaker. Take the case is not about serious legislating. If it are doing. This should be a wake-up of a woman named Angela who went to were, the majority would have gone call to Republicans to end their par- a clinic in Orlando, Florida, when she through regular order. This bill is tisan crusades and start doing their was 23 weeks pregnant. nothing more than a very cynical ef- Angela received pills to begin con- jobs. It is time to focus on the real fort to give Republican Members of tractions to induce an abortion. After pressing issues we face. Congress something to point to when an hour of labor, Mr. Speaker, Angela The Children’s Health Insurance Pro- they join the anti-choice march in delivered her baby, alive, into a toilet. gram, CHIP, which nearly 2 million Washington this week. Republicans are Angela had her friend call 911 to re- kids and their families rely on, has quest help to save her baby, but when recklessly playing politics with wom- been in limbo for months as States are the paramedics arrived on the scene, en’s health, and they should be beginning to run out of money. Now clinic staff reportedly turned them ashamed. Republicans are pushing a continuing My Republican colleagues claim that away. The fire department’s incident resolution that fails to permanently this bill is just a reinstatement of the report said they had no contact with extend CHIP. Permanently extending the patient. current born-alive law. First, if that CHIP would not only give these kids After the death of her son, Rowan, were true, then this bill would be re- and their families the certainty they Angela wrote the following: ‘‘The very dundant and unnecessary; and, second, need when it comes to their healthcare, moment I saw my son was alive, noth- Democrats would support it. When the but the nonpartisan Congressional ing else in the whole world mattered original law came to the House floor in Budget Office says that it would also but Rowan’s safety . . . Only one thing 2002, it was passed by a voice vote. We save $6 billion. I thought the majority mattered to me: getting Rowan help. I all agreed. But this bill is not a rein- were the party of fiscal responsibility. begged repeatedly.’’ statement. Do the right thing and save $6 billion. Tragically, the abortion clinic not This bill takes the current, func- But Republicans would rather kick the only refused but also, apparently, sabo- tional law and adds a radical inclusion can down the road once again. taged Angela’s call for help. of criminal penalties for doctors if they The authorizations for Community The bill that we are debating today, violate the unreasonable requirements Health Center funds and the Maternal, Mr. Speaker, would give women like of this legislation. Infant, and Childhood Home Visitation Angela the ability to sue abortionists Under current law, when a child is programs will remain expired. That is who do not comply with the law’s re- born alive, including during an abor- not even included in this partisan CR quirements to give medical attention tion procedure, the healthcare provider that we are going to see a little bit to children born alive like baby Rowan. is required to care for this newborn and later today. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge sup- apply a standard level of care given to Each and every day, 122 DREAMers port for this rule to allow consider- any and every child. However, this bill are losing their protected status and ation of H.R. 4712, and I reserve the bal- takes the law a step further and re- ability to work in this country, and my ance of my time. quires that the doctor immediately Republican friends don’t seem at all Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want transport this child to a hospital, with- bothered by that. to thank the gentlewoman from Wyo- out exception, whether it is safe for the People who are first responders, sav- ming (Ms. CHENEY) for the customary child or not, or face criminal punish- ing lives, people who serve in our mili- 30 minutes, and I yield myself such ment—up to 5 years in jail. tary and people who work in our com- time as I may consume. This bill could create a chilling effect panies who are such great members of (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was and limit access to safe, legal abortion our community are treated like this in given permission to revise and extend for women since physicians may fear such a rotten way, and yet more inac- his remarks.) prosecution. Patients need and deserve tion. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today access to compassionate and appro- The administration just stripped we will consider the 61st closed rule of priate medical care. This bill is, quite 200,000 Salvadorans legally residing in the Congress, part of a disturbing and frankly, unconscionable. the United States of their protected familiar pattern. Republicans are run- Mr. Speaker, there are times when status, people who are obeying our ning this House with no regular order, immediately transporting a newborn to laws and who are working here legally. no hearings on legislation, and one a hospital that may be miles or even closed rule after another. Speaker hours away may result in grave harm b 1245 RYAN and House Republicans recently to that infant. Such decisions must be They did this while admonishing set a record as presiding over the most left to the professional judgment of Congress to provide these same people closed session of Congress in history, doctors and clinicians. with an enduring lawful immigration and now they are adding to it. Doctors and clinicians oppose this status; and yet, we have a Congress With no transparency and their con- law because it prevents them from giv- that is so dysfunctional, they can’t tinued effort to silence any debate or ing the best care to their patients. The even agree on what to have for lunch,

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This is a moment of single most important obligation we ensure the U.S. is able to pay its bills. urgency and instead of doing political have, which is to ensure that we get re- Communities are urgently in need of sound bite legislation and instead of sources to our military. resources to fight the opioid epidemic doing political rallies in Pennsylvania The reality of the situation we are that is killing 91 Americans a day. for an election that doesn’t happen facing today, at a moment when our They are tired of your press releases. until March, Members of Congress Nation faces grave threats, at a mo- They want the funding to be able to re- ought to be here, working to keep the ment where we are having servicemen spond to the crisis in their commu- government running, to come to some and -women killed in training acci- nities; yet, nothing in this CR, no ur- sort of accommodation on the DREAM- dents—more killed in training acci- gency here in Congress. ers, to make sure community health dents in the last year than were killed More needs to be done to help repair centers are funded, to make sure our in combat in the last year—we in this damage left by devastating wildfires veterans get the funding and the body have failed to do our duty. and hurricanes that have ravaged this healthcare they need. The reality of this, for people to un- country. I just came back from a trip What you are doing is atrocious. If derstand, is that the Democrats in the to Puerto Rico. The place is still in the American people could sue you for United States Senate are holding fund- great disrepair, and our initial re- political malpractice, you would be in ing for defense hostage because they sponse to that hurricane was disgrace- deep trouble. want amnesty for illegal immigrants. I urge my colleagues to oppose this ful. We have a special obligation to That, Mr. Speaker, is something that I rule, to oppose this bill that would se- these people, our fellow citizens, to think is absolutely indefensible. verely undermine women’s access to es- better respond; yet, there is no urgency So I hope that Mr. MCGOVERN’s col- sential services like abortion, and I here. leagues in the Senate were watching urge my colleagues to cancel the polit- Most importantly, where is the budg- him, were listening to the concern he et agreement that sets the caps for fis- ical rally and get back to work. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of has about the sense of urgency with cal year 2018? House and Senate appro- my time. moving forward. priators can’t even begin negotiations The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Frankly, Mr. Speaker, we could have on an omnibus funding bill until they bers are reminded to direct their re- a deal today, if the Democrats would know the top-line numbers. marks to the Chair and not engage in stop holding spending hostage, stop That means that this will not be the personalities toward the President. holding the resources our military last short-term continuing resolution Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield needs hostage in order to grant am- that we see before this House. Until myself such time as I may consume. nesty for illegal immigrants. there is an agreement on the budget Mr. Speaker, I compliment my col- Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the caps, we will continue to see the Re- league on the other side of the aisle, gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. publican majority keep kicking the Mr. MCGOVERN. We have the oppor- BLACKBURN), my friend and colleague can down the road. We will see CR No. tunity, Mr. Speaker, to spend a number and the sponsor of this bill. 5 in mid-February and maybe CR No. 6 of hours together up in the Rules Com- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I shortly thereafter. mittee. It is always great to manage will tell you it is an honor to come to When will the Republicans finally debates with Mr. MCGOVERN on the the floor and talk about one of these stop negotiating with themselves and other side of the aisle because you are protected rights: life. instead reach out to Democrats and left with, number one, no doubt about When we talk about our founding work in a bipartisan way and actually where he stands. But number two, a documents and life, liberty, and the get the job done that we were sent here target-rich environment as well, Mr. pursuit of happiness, it is life that we to do by our constituents? Speaker. are protecting. We are just hours away from another I would just say a couple of things. I find it unfortunate that we have Republican shutdown, and instead of First of all, casting aspersions on this some who would say this is a radical working on a bipartisan agreement, we bill when my colleagues say this bill is talking point. I would offer that the are here discussing this inflammatory nothing more than a political stunt or right to life is a fundamental right, not bill that will impose criminal penalties a political sound bite or a partisan a talking point. on doctors and allow Congress to in- talking point, I can’t imagine, Mr. Now, what brings us to this point in trude on medical care decisions. Speaker, that they really believe that time? When are we going to put the radical describing legislation—they may dis- We all remember the stories of rhetoric aside and do our jobs and agree with the legislation—but for us , the abortionist, the tackle the real issues that the Ameri- to have to be on the floor of this body house of horrors, and what happened cans sent us here to tackle? talking about babies who are born alive there, where individuals—moms—lost Here is kind of the icing on the cake. and who are killed at the hands of their lives, where one of the workers in This government shutdown is looming. abortionists is far more than a polit- that clinic estimated that there had We are going to run out of money on ical sound bite. been as many as 100 babies through the Friday. All hell is going to break loose I think Mr. MCGOVERN, my colleague, years that had survived an abortion if we can’t come to some sort of agree- was saying that we ought to be and had been killed. ment. You would think we would be ashamed of ourselves. I would just say, What we are seeking to do is expand working together to get this done as Mr. Speaker, that is rhetoric that we these protections. Today, what we are quickly as possible. don’t need and rhetoric that is abso- doing with H.R. 4712 is to build on that But then we are told we are going to lutely inaccurate in terms of describ- legislation from 2002. This body had consider the continuing resolution rule ing the important efforts that we have passed that legislation to protect in- after this and then we are going to de- underway here. fants that were born alive and had sur- bate it, but we are not going to vote on I also would hope, Mr. Speaker, that vived abortions. it until later night, after 7, maybe even our colleagues in the other body, in This bill before us today is going to later. particular, the Democrats in the other do four very important things. Why, people might ask, are we delay- body—Mr. SCHUMER and the others First, it requires appropriate care be ing action on a bill that decides wheth- over there—were watching Mr. MCGOV- given to any child who is born alive fol- er we keep the government open? ERN just now. If the issue really is, lowing a failed abortion. It requires Oh, we just found out President Let’s get to work and let’s get a deal any health providers present to admin- Trump is doing a political rally with done, that deal is in their hands. ister the same life-preserving care that Republican Members of Congress in Mr. MCGOVERN well knows that you would be given to babies born under Pennsylvania. have got to get 60 votes in the United any other circumstances and to ensure

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Second, the bill Committee. ministration has done more than its establishes criminal penalties that pro- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I share to ensure that 2017 saw an un- viders will face if they violate pro- thank the gentleman for yielding. precedented amount of attacks against viding that care. Mr. Speaker, we are back to the women and our ability to access Third, it establishes a civil right of House floor today to pass another bill, healthcare. action to enforce the law. the real intent of which is to harm Just this morning—America, please Finally, the bill provides crucial pro- women and limit their constitutionally don’t lose the irony in this. Just this tections that will prevent mothers of protected healthcare they can receive. morning, the administration an- these babies from being subject to I need to repeat that because most peo- nounced a rule to allow providers, hos- criminal prosecution and penalties. ple I find do not understand that the pitals, nurses, and others to refuse pa- Mr. Speaker, these are the right Constitution of the United States, tients needed healthcare based solely steps to protect the most vulnerable which we revere, protects a woman’s on the religious or moral beliefs of the among us. I encourage support for the right to choose. provider. bill. To add insult to injury, this intrusive Is it just me who thinks that is in di- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield legislation is totally unnecessary. Kill- rect contradiction to this bill they are myself such time as I may consume. ing an infant, or anybody else, has al- trying to push off on us now? On the Mr. Speaker, I want to say to my col- ways been against the law. one hand, they are saying everything league from Wyoming that I will point To reiterate the point, a bipartisan has to be treated, and, on the other out a little statistic that she might be law was passed in 2002 to reinforce that hand, they are saying you don’t have to interested in. That is, I think never in medical care should be given to any in- treat anybody if your personal or history has the government been shut fant born alive. To illustrate how un- moral convictions prevent you from down when the same party controls the necessary this bill is, Dr. Kermit doing so. That is really dangerous, be- House, the Senate, and the White Gosnell, who is the only example we lieve me. This is an unconscionable ef- House, like the Republicans do right have in America, is going to spend the fort to blatantly ignore the needs and now. The Republicans have a 23-seat rest of his life in prison without any the best interests of the patients. majority, I think, in the House right possibility of parole for three first-de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The now. You control the agenda. gree murder convictions. time of the gentlewoman has expired. If the gentlewoman or her leadership But H.R. 4712 goes much further than Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield were interested in working with Demo- the current law. It legislates medical an additional 1 minute to the gentle- crats, here is a little advice: maybe you standards of care and threatens the woman from New York. ought to have asked us to the table. providers with civil and criminal pen- Ms. SLAUGHTER. This silly rule will Maybe you should consult with us. alties. put individuals’ lives and health in Maybe you should ask us what we The effects of this are best described danger and will result in deaths, based think is important. Maybe you ought by an OB/GYN from my district: on an undefined moral objection. It to understand that if you want to get ‘‘I have been a practicing OB/GYN for doesn’t even have to be explained that something done that is bipartisan, you more than 35 years, and it is my life’s they have some idea that they would have to act in a bipartisan way. calling to care for women across their not be able to treat that person who The reason why I am anxious to get lifespan. Throughout my career, I have may be bleeding to death before them. this vote on the CR is because I think cared for patients during their highest Mr. Speaker, I am going to close the CR that has been proposed is whol- highs and lowest lows, from healthy again with the words from the OB/GYN ly inadequate. It is not in the best in- pregnancies to devastating fetal anom- from my district: terest of our country. alies, to cancer diagnoses. I take my ‘‘The purpose of this legislation is to But I want us to continue to nego- role as their trusted physician very se- scare and intimidate physicians and tiate it. Maybe the Republicans will riously, and take pride in providing punish them for providing abortion come back to the table and negotiate. compassionate and ethical care to each care, but the true impact will be on the That is why I feel so strongly that my and every patient. women and families who will be denied Republican friends ought not be going ‘‘H.R. 4712 would take that ability the highest quality medical treatment to political rallies in Pennsylvania away from me, inserting politicians they deserve. today with the President and they into the patient-physician relationship ‘‘H.R. 4712 is a dangerous bill. I urge ought to be staying here to do the work and the profoundly personal healthcare you to protect my patients’ access to to make sure we get a bipartisan agree- decisions of my patients. care and reject this gross interference ment to keep the government open. ‘‘Recently, I had a patient with se- in the patient-physician relationship.’’ I get it. You are losing seats all vere HELLP syndrome, a life-threat- Mr. Speaker, without a doubt, the around the place. The popularity of the ening blood pressure condition during whole idea of this bill is a political Republican Party has never been lower. pregnancy for which the only treat- issue. But the idea of what the admin- You are all panicked. But the election ment is to deliver. This meant induc- istration did this morning, to com- isn’t until March. Donald Trump can tion of her previable fetus to save her pletely negate this bill that we are de- take all of you on his luxurious plane life. bating right now, is irony that is just to Pennsylvania at another time. But too delicious to miss. today, we ought to be focused on the b 1300 Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 people’s business. Next week, we are ‘‘As her condition deteriorated, and minutes to the gentleman from New supposed to be off. So you have all the after consulting her family, spiritual Jersey (Mr. SMITH), one of the strong- time in the world next week to be able leader, and several specialists, she de- est, most honorable and admirable de- to go with Donald Trump on a political cided to deliver’’—she should be able to fenders of life in this body, my friend. excursion. consult whomever she pleases—‘‘know- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. When I think about what is at stake ing that her extremely preterm infant Speaker, I thank my good friend for and we are delaying votes on a con- would not survive. If enacted, H.R. 4712 yielding. tinuing resolution and on further nego- would take away this family’s choice of Mr. Speaker, doctors, today, rou- tiations because people are more inter- providing comfort care for their baby, tinely diagnose and treat a myriad of ested in the political rally in Pennsyl- put my patient’s life at risk, and illnesses and diseases suffered by soci- vania, this takes my breath away. threaten me with criminal and civil eties’ littlest patients—unborn babies

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As far back been done for decades—Gosnell prob- dence that current law is insufficient as 37 years ago, a Philadelphia Inquirer ably being the most egregious example. to protect infants. story called baby survival ‘‘the dreaded The law prescribes that: It should go without saying that it complication.’’ ‘‘Any healthcare practitioner present has always been illegal to kill Dr. Willard Cates of the Center for at the time the child is born shall exer- newborns. It is a complete distortion of Disease Control said live births ‘‘are cise the same degree of professional the truth to say anything otherwise. little known because organized medi- skill, care, and diligence to preserve In 2002, as my colleagues have said, cine, from fear of public clamor and the life and health of the child as a rea- Congress reaffirmed that infants are legal action, treats them more as an sonably diligent and conscientious entitled to appropriate medical care embarrassment to be hushed up than a healthcare practitioner would render under a law that passed on a bipartisan problem to be solved. It is like turning to any other child born alive at the basis. I voted for it. That law left med- yourself in to the IRS for an audit. same gestational age; following the ex- ical judgment where it should be: in What is there to gain? The tendency is ercise of skill, care, and diligence . . . the hands of doctors, instead of politi- not to report because there are only ensure that the child born alive is im- cians. negative incentives.’’ mediately transported to a hospital.’’ Today, the only example that we Of course, the tendency is not to re- The bill also establishes strong have heard from the other side of a port. criminal penalties for practitioners horror that they are talking about was When an undercover investigator who violate this requirement; estab- Dr. Kermit Gosnell, and it was a hor- asked another abortion provider from lishes a civil right of action for the ror. Planned Parenthood about the proce- mother of the child, to enforce the law; And guess what? dure for checking for signs of life in a He was prosecuted under current law. and the mother of the child born alive baby born after an attempted abortion, And guess what? may not be prosecuted under this law. the abortionist responded by saying: ‘‘I He is spending the rest of his life in Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield mean, the key is, you need to pay at- prison, which is where he should be. myself such time as I may consume. Sadly, the true intent of this bill is tention to who is in the room. . . . ‘’ Mr. Speaker, we are, again, at a very Philadelphia abortionist Kermit to intimidate and shame doctors out of urgent moment here for our country. Gosnell had a lot of people in the room, providing comprehensive reproductive We have a lot to do, and we ought to be but nobody was reporting, as he killed healthcare to patients. working in a bipartisan way to keep and snipped the spinal cords of hun- The extreme and vague requirements the government open. That ought to be dreds of born babies to ensure that of this bill, coupled with its stiff crimi- everybody’s priority. Quite frankly, we they didn’t survive. nal and civil penalties, are only meant All is not well in the abortion clinics ought to be focused on that more than to have a chilling effect on providers, either, in terms of their own personnel. on a bill that is a sound bite that is which will reduce access to safe and The National Public Radio, NPR, did going nowhere. legal abortion. In fact, this bill was so important to an incisive story featuring former Do you know what? I have been say- my Republican friends that it never Planned Parenthood Director Abby ing this every time we have one of had a hearing or it never went through Huffman, who is now Johnson, who is these bills on the floor—the bills that a markup. It just miraculously ap- now pro-life, and her outreach to clin- are solutions in search of problems. peared at the last minute in advance of ical workers encouraging them to quit Here is what I have to say, Mr. Speak- this anti-choice rally coming up. their jobs inside the abortion clinics. er, to my colleagues on the other side Heard on ‘‘All Things Considered,’’ But with all that is going on right of the aisle: If they truly want to re- Annette Lancaster, a former manager now, I mean, with the threat of a shut- duce abortion in this country, work of Planned Parenthood in North Caro- down, I am looking at Donald Trump’s with us on providing family planning lina, said her abortion work made her tweet: and long-acting to every- feel ‘‘dark and morbid.’’ Annette said ‘‘Will be going to Pennsylvania today body. she was troubled by the way she and in order to give my total support to Abortion is at the lowest rate in his- other workers referred to fetal re- , running for Congress in tory in this country, and the reason is mains. She said: ‘‘I just now started a special election (March 13). Rick is a because States, like my State of Colo- being able to use my deep freezer in my great guy.’’ rado, are providing birth control to That is where the President’s head is home by going through therapy, be- prevent unwanted pregnancies. We can today. And he is taking a bunch of Re- cause we used to call the freezer the do this on a bipartisan basis, but, in- publicans with him. Rather than nego- ‘nursery.’’’ That is to say for the dead stead, my colleagues choose not to, and tiating a bipartisan deal that will help babies. I think that is a shame for every single The National Abortion Federation, in keep the government running, that will woman and family in this country. their textbook for abortionists, says: help the DREAMers, that will help our Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘Providers should consider the possi- kids, that will help community health myself such time as I may consume. bility of a live-born fetus, particularly centers, that will help our hospitals, Mr. Speaker, I understand why my if fetal death is not induced prior to and that will help our veterans, the colleague on the other side of the aisle the procedure and the gestational age focus is on a political rally in Pennsyl- doesn’t want the President to be trav- is 18 to 20 weeks or more.’’ vania. This is unbelievable. Cancel the eling to Pennsylvania. He doesn’t want ‘‘Besides the emotional and ethical rally—you have until March 13—and, him to be traveling, I am sure, to any difficulties for patients, their partners, instead, focus on the people’s business. battleground States. It didn’t work out and staff, a delivery with signs of life Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the very well for his party in 2016, when the may have legal implications.’’ gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. President, very effectively, did just The problem with existing law, Mr. DEGETTE), the co-chair of the Pro- that all over the country. Speaker, is enforcement—the lack of Choice Caucus. I would also say that it is brave for legal implications. Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, this bill my colleague to read a tweet of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The imposes dangerous new standards of President here on the House floor. I time of the gentleman has expired. care on doctors under threat of crimi- think the last time that the two of us Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an nal penalties, including up to 5 years in were here together, we discussed the additional 30 seconds to the gentleman jail. It is just another attempt by the fact that it was a tweet from the Presi- from New Jersey. majority to interfere with the medical dent that scared his leadership away

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Every Member solution, not a 30-day or a short-term today if—and I will repeat it once of this body should respect human life. extension.’’ again. I know my colleague is going to If it is already law, you should have no Well, here is the chance to stop play- say that the Republicans control the problem voting for it. That is all the ing politics with CHIP—and commu- Senate. But he knows, and I know, Mr. more reason to support the bill before nity health centers as well—and do just Speaker, that the rules of the Senate us today. that. If we defeat the previous ques- require 60 votes to get something done. The voters of this country have elect- tion, I will offer an amendment to the That means today that if CHUCK SCHU- ed us to do the job of the pro-life ma- rule to bring up Representative MER and the Democrats in the Senate jority. It is time we pass bills like this, MCEACHIN’s bill, H.R. 4820, the Advanc- are unwilling to agree to the cap deal, and more bills like this, so that we can ing Seniors and Kids Act. they are unwilling to provide the re- show people we care about the unborn This bill would restore certainty and sources that we need to fund the mili- children. stability to so many of our vulnerable citizens by responsibly addressing crit- tary, the resources to make sure our b 1315 men and women in uniform can defend ical healthcare priorities. It perma- the Nation, because they are holding Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield nently reauthorizes CHIP; it reauthor- out, and they are holding that hostage myself such time as I may consume. izes community health centers for 2 over amnesty. We could get it done Let me respond to the gentlewoman years; and it includes other vital today if they would be willing simply from Wyoming because I just want to healthcare programs that provide relief to pregnant women, seniors, and many to come to the table and compromise make sure I am clear here. more. and stop holding our troops hostage. There are less than 35 hours left be- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the fore the government shuts down. I sent to insert the text of my amend- gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. think that is a pretty big deal that ment in the RECORD, along with extra- MOONEY). should concern Republicans and Demo- neous material, immediately prior to Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. crats. I want to be clear. I don’t care if the the vote on the previous question. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bringing this important bill to the President goes to Pennsylvania. He can fly on his nice jet, enjoy lifestyles of objection to the request of the gen- floor. tleman from Massachusetts? We have heard it mentioned that, in the rich and famous or whatever he does, and go anywhere he wants in this There was no objection. 2002, in a bipartisan way, we already Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield country. I don’t care where he travels have law that a baby born alive, at any 2 minutes to the gentleman from Vir- to. stage of gestation, any weeks of life, ginia (Mr. MCEACHIN) to discuss our What we object to is the fact that born alive, it is already illegal to kill proposal. this House is going to recess during the baby, and that was a bipartisan Mr. MCEACHIN. Mr. Speaker, my Ad- bill; so I can understand why my this critical time so that he can bring vancing Seniors and Kids Act would friends on the other side of the aisle along a whole bunch of Republican permanently reauthorize CHIP, fund want to keep changing the subject. Members of Congress to be part of a po- community health centers, prevent Every vote today should be for this litical event at this crucial moment damaging cuts to our safety net hos- bill. when the government is about to shut pitals, and make other changes that We have already agreed that you down. I find that astonishing. protect the health of children, seniors, have to save the lives of these children. The gentlewoman talks about how we and our most vulnerable friends and The problem is that we don’t have owe it to the men and women in uni- neighbors. strong enforcement mechanisms. This form to make sure we support our mili- For months, Congress has failed to bill provides enforcement mechanisms. tary. Do you think our men and women act on these issues, and the result has This bill specifies any medical care. in uniform want us to take a break been completely avoidable pain and This should be a unanimous vote. right now so that Republican Members suffering. Right now, Americans wake That is what we need to talk about can join the President on his fancy jet up every day and worry: How much here today—in fact, life begins at con- and go to Pennsylvania for a political longer will my child, my family mem- ception—to have laws that protect ba- rally? Is that where the priorities of bers have healthcare? bies born alive. Now, remember, these this Republican majority really are? Mr. Speaker, we can take that fear are babies who are born alive. There I guess it is a habit. The last time we away right now. Extending CHIP and have been questions about whether or almost had a shutdown, in December, funding community health centers, not it happens. the Republicans took a break so that these are commonsense policies with Melissa Ohden, who testified in the they could go to the White House for a bipartisan support. We should have Judiciary Committee a couple of years party to celebrate their tax bill. passed clean extensions a long time ago, was a baby born alive. She started I am sorry. I know a lot of Repub- ago, but we can make amends right her own network, the Abortion Sur- licans in my district and across the now. vivors Network, where she has had con- country who I don’t think prioritize We know that healthcare coverage tact with 203 other abortion survivors. parties and political rallies over us saves lives. We know that CHIP covers Sometimes when they go in to start doing our business. Either postpone the almost 9 million children. It is criti- the abortion, they start the treat- political rally or have the President go cally important that we do the right ments, the dilation, and the chemical without Members of Congress. But the thing. If we let CHIP lapse, if we do not treatments, the baby comes out alive. I idea to recess until after 7 at this cru- protect hospitals and community cen- know people listening to this here cial moment when so much is in the ters, there will be horrible con- today might believe that this is a hor- balance I find just unbelievably beyond sequences for families across this coun- ror story and that this doesn’t happen. the pale. try. It happens in America. Mr. Speaker, for months the major- Today more Americans have cov- We need to fight this, make it illegal, ity has been holding the healthcare of erage than ever before. Medical bank- and pass this bill, so that those babies 9 million children and over 9 million ruptcies are a lot less common than are given the same protection as any individuals, including seniors and preg- they were in the past. We are making other child who is alive. This is a no- nant women, hostage while they passed progress. brainer. The only shame today is that tax breaks for millionaires and billion- I am urging my colleagues to build when this vote is cast later, if there are aires. Well, time is up. With each day on that progress and not to abandon it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.039 H18JAPT1 H500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 A solution is right here in front of us. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors But I am putting up a procedural I urge all of my colleagues to vote Protection Act is not going to save vote, a ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule today, be- ‘‘no’’ on the previous question and join lives. It is going to wrench us back to cause we have 170 cosponsors on the me in supporting quality and afford- the dark days of coat hanger medicine . I have gone to every able healthcare for all Americans. where women were killed and maimed meeting. Nobody brought this bill up Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, if my col- in back alleys. as the premier bill, and somehow, one league from Massachusetts is so con- This legislation has one aim: intimi- outside organization came in and lob- cerned about the government shut- date good and decent doctors; threaten bied to put this ahead. It had 61 co- down, about children’s health, about them with imprisonment if they dare sponsors instead of 170. There has been providing relief for healthcare, then I to perform a legal abortion, exercising no hearing. assume that he will be voting ‘‘yes’’ for their own medical judgment and with I am for the bill. Attach them both the CR that comes to the floor later the consent of their patient. together. Let’s save all the lives we today, which, in fact, does extend I strongly oppose this legislation. can. But if nobody has the courage to CHIP, which, in fact, does help to pro- Mr. Speaker, the women of this coun- step up and say what is wrong with this vide relief from the terrible medical de- try are watching. We will not go back. process, then we’re never going to fix vice tax, and which will keep the gov- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 the process. minute to the gentleman from Cali- ernment open. I think that, if he wants So I am going to vote ‘‘no’’ on the fornia (Mr. LAMALFA). to make sure that his objectives are rule. I won’t ask anybody else to do Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, we are met, there is a simple solution to do that. I will vote ‘‘yes’’ on the under- hearing a lot about how we can’t do lying bill, and I will go back to work to that. two things at once around here. We Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the save as many lives as we possibly can. have 435 Members of the House of Rep- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I gentleman from Colorado (Mr. LAM- resentatives. We have multiple com- agree with the gentleman from : BORN). mittees. There are negotiations going Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, there the process stinks. on in other rooms right now, but there I reserve the balance of my time. are some issues we debate here in the is no time to do this important piece of Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 House that, frankly, should not be a legislation to stop infanticide in this minutes to the gentleman from Lou- matter of question in anyone’s mind. country. It is like, wow, can Members isiana (Mr. JOHNSON). One of those is whether or not a baby of Congress not walk and chew gum at Mr. JOHNSON of . Mr. born and is outside of the womb de- the same time? Speaker, we have heard some out- serves protection. I would invite my Democratic col- rageous arguments from our colleagues Sometimes abortion attempts fail leagues: Here, try some gum. We need on the other side in the last hour or so. and babies are born alive: its heart is to do this. I have heard things like the argument beating, muscles moving, and lungs This empowers nurses. This empow- that this is unnecessarily legislating working. Tragically, some abortion ers those assistants who see something medical standards. They said that this providers then kill these infants di- that is terribly wrong with an abortion should be a matter of medical judg- rectly or through neglect and exposure, that went wrong and they have a ment. Really? and this is unconscionable. chance. Instead, they have to clandes- A commitment to the sanctity of The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors tinely sneak out that surviving baby every single human life is essential to Protection Act says that a baby who and take them somewhere else because who we are as Americans and, more survives an abortion must be treated at they can’t get the care they need; they fundamental than that, who we are as a hospital with the same care as a baby might get in trouble from their boss. human beings. born alive naturally at the same state What kind of country is that? Why is They have also argued that this is a of pregnancy. The bill includes crimi- this even a debate in a civilized coun- solution in search of a problem, but nal sanctions against any abortion pro- try in 2018 that you wouldn’t do every- they ignore the data. According to the vider who kills a baby born alive. thing you can, after the already dif- CDC, between 2003 and 2014, 588 of the Mr. Speaker, killing a baby outside ficult or bad decision on an abortion, infant deaths reported included a of the womb is unquestionably the tak- that a baby who survived, that we are record that the cause of death was ing of an innocent human life. I urge not going to do everything we can to ‘‘termination of pregnancy affecting a unanimous support of Representative swoop it away and help it survive? fetus and a newborn.’’ The CDC ac- BLACKBURN’s bill. What are we talking about here? This knowledges that this could be an un- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I is unbelievable to me. derestimate. would say to the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, we need to pass this leg- I can tell you from my own experi- Wyoming that I am not going to vote islation and empower those nurses, em- ence, firsthand, over two decades liti- for the CR because it doesn’t do any- power those assistants who see what is gating against the abortion industry in thing for community health centers wrong and allow them to do the right Louisiana that that industry always and doesn’t do anything to alleviate thing. underreports their numbers of termi- the burden of DSH payments for the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I re- nations and, certainly, their complica- hospitals that provide to vulnerable serve the balance of my time. tions. communities and doesn’t fund Veterans Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Just yesterday, I spoke with my Health the way we want it to. There is minute to the gentleman from Iowa friend Brandi in Baton Rouge. She is, a whole bunch of stuff. (Mr. KING). herself, a survivor of a failed abortion I just want this process to move for- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I attempt. She was left to die, and now ward so we can get back to negotiating come to the floor on this. I want to she lives with severe be- and actually get a deal that is bipar- make sure that people know that I am cause of that. She is a passionate advo- tisan that we all can be proud of. That an original cosponsor of the underlying cate for life. Mr. Speaker, every single is why—tell your Members: Please bill. I support the underlying bill. I one of us should be. don’t go on this political rally today. have signed on to every piece of pro- The most important responsibility of Instead, let’s keep this House going life legislation that I can find, and I a just government is to defend the de- and let’s do the people’s work. came here to save as many lives as we fenseless. With the Born-Alive Abor- Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to can. tion Survivors Protection Act, it is the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. My question out here is: What do you necessary to protect the most vulner- FRANKEL). have to do to break out of the straight- able in our society, and I urge my col- Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- jacket of incrementalism and get to ac- leagues to vote in favor of the legisla- er, my, my, my, here we go again, Re- tually saving numbers of lives? tion. publicans playing politics with deeply My hat is off to Jill Stanek. She Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield personal healthcare decisions that be- brought this bill a long way. We are to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. long between women and their physi- going to honor her today on the vote JACKSON LEE) for a unanimous consent cians. on the final passage of the bill. request.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.040 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H501 (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was The bill before us is offered for a simple any other form of valuable consideration for given permission to revise and extend purpose; to sensationalize opposition to abor- fetal tissue, regardless of whether the program her remarks.) tion and serve as a political decoy to shut to which the tissue is being provided is funded Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I down our government. or not. rise to support the opposing of the rule The United States Supreme Court ruled A limited exception, and crux of the applica- and opposing of H.R. 4712 to support over 40 years ago, in Roe v. Wade (410 U.S. ble issue of legality, lies with the provision al- the right of a woman to choose and to 113 (1973)), that a woman’s constitutional lowing for reimbursement for actual expenses support loving families. right to privacy includes her right to abortion. (e.g. storage, processing, transportation, etc.) Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to Since this landmark decision, abortion rates of the tissue. the Rule and the underlying bill. and risks have substantially declined, as have Planned Parenthood repeatedly maintains I strongly oppose this latest attempt by the the number of teen and unwanted preg- and supports that their affiliates involved with Republican House majority to limit women’s nancies. fetal tissue research comply with this require- rights to safe and legal abortions. Restricting all access to reproductive and ment. H.R. 4712 amends the Born-Alive Infants women’s health services only exacerbates a In fact, of the 700+ affiliate health care cen- Protection Act—a 2002 law that the pro-choice woman’s risk of an unintended pregnancy and ters across the country, only 4 Planned Par- community did not oppose. fails to accomplish any meaningful overthrow enthood affiliates currently offer tissue dona- This bill, however, adds penalties to the law of Roe v. Wade. tion services and of those 4, only 2 (California and an entirely new section in which Congress In recent years, state policymakers have and Washington) offer fetal tissue donation attempts to intrude directly into medical prac- passed hundreds of restrictions on abortion services—that’s 1 percent of all Planned Par- tice of abortion care for anti-choice ideological care under the guise of protecting women’s enthood service centers. purposes. health and safety. The California affiliate receives a modest re- Anti-choice lawmakers say this new bill is Fights here in Congress have been no dif- imbursement of $60 per tissue specimen and necessary because some babies ‘‘survive’’ ferent. the Washington affiliate receives no reim- abortion procedures. In my state of Texas a law that would have bursement. They cite the now-discredited videos attack- cut off access to 75 percent of reproductive It is worth noting that fetal tissue has been ing Planned Parenthood as their evidence. healthcare clinics in the state was challenged used for decades. Of course, such allegations are untrue: before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014 and Since the 1920’s researchers have used newborns already have many legal protec- 2015. fetal tissue to study and treat various neuro- tions, and there is no similarity between safe, On October 2, 2014, the Supreme Court logical disorders, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, legal abortion care and infanticide. struck down as unconstitutional a Texas law immune deficiencies, cancers and life-threat- This bill is a solution in search of a problem. that required that all reproductive healthcare ening blood diseases. No evidence of lawbreaking has been un- clinics that provided the full range of services One of the earliest advances with fetal tis- covered that necessitates congressional in- would be required to have a hospital-style sur- sue was to use fetal kidney cells to create the volvement. gery center building and staffing requirements. first poliovirus vaccines, which are now esti- Abortion practice is safe, legal, and hu- This requirement meant that only 7 clinics mated to save 550,000 lives worldwide every mane; any evidence of wrongdoing can and would be allowed to continue to provide a full year. should be handled under existing law. spectrum of reproductive healthcare to The most widely known application in the If there is ever a case of harm or mistreat- women. field of human fetal tissue transplantation has ment of newborns, then of course, it should be Texas has 268,580 square miles only sec- been the Treatment of Parkinson’s disease. investigated and prosecuted. ond in size to the state of California. Many of our other common vaccines, such The impact of the law in implementation No such case exists here. as polio, measles, chicken pox, rubella and would have ended access to reproductive That makes it even clearer that H.R. 4712 shingles, have been developed through the services for millions of women in my state. must have other purposes; we believe the In 2015, the State of Texas once again use of fetal tissue or cell lines derived from bill’s true goals are to inflame the public with threatened women’s access to reproductive fetal tissue. outrageous accusations, to interfere with med- When looking at the 1 percent of health health care when it attempted to shutter all but ical care, and to intimidate doctors out of prac- care providers involved in fetal tissue donation 10 healthcare providers in the state of Texas. tice. The Supreme Court once again intervened and research, and no clear credible proof of il- This legislation is consistent with the as- on the behalf of Texas women to block the legal activity, it is obvious that attacks on saults that the Trump Administration and anti- move to close clinics in my state. Planned Parenthood are wholly misguided. abortion members of Congress in both the It seems every month we are faced with a Planned Parenthood has one of the most House and Senate have been undertaking new attack on women’s access to reproductive rigorous Medical standards and accreditation throughout the 115th Congress and show no health care, often couched in those same processes in the country. signs of ending. terms. It is the only national provider that has de- The bill intrudes into medical practice, its But we know that’s not really the case. veloped a single set of evidence-based Med- mandate is so broad and the penalties so se- If my colleagues were so concerned about ical Standards and Guidelines that define how vere—up to five years in prison and the threat women’s health and safety, they would be pro- health care is provided throughout the country. of financially crippling lawsuits—that one can moting any one of the number of evidence- Guidelines are developed and updated an- only conclude that H.R. 4712 hopes to intimi- based proactive policies that improve women’s nually by a group of nationally-renowned ex- date abortion providers out of practice. health and well-being. perts, physicians, and scientists, including This interference in medical care could also Instead, they are attacking Planned Parent- medical experts from Harvard and Columbia. cause tremendous additional grief to some hood in a back-handed attempt to ban abor- Planned Parenthood affiliates must submit families making difficult decisions in heart- tion. to accreditation reviews that include 100 indi- breaking cases. That is their number one priority. This is cer- cators (or high level areas of review) and over We would not tolerate similar intrusion by tainly not about protecting women’s health, it’s 600 individual Elements of Performance (or politicians into any other medical specialty; about politics. measures for review). Half of these relate to abortion care is no different. Just as the 1988 Human Fetal Tissue the provision of medical care and patient safe- Finally, it is important to put this legislation Transplantation Research Panel (or the Blue ty. into the proper context. Ribbon Commission) sought to separate the Planned Parenthood has strict requirements We are in the midst of an unprecedented question of ethics of abortion from the ques- regarding compliance with all federal, state, assault against reproductive rights: this bill is tion ethics of using fetal tissue from legal elec- and local laws and regulations. A specific area just one in a litany to restrict a woman’s right tive abortions for medical research when lay- of compliance is with mandatory reporting to choose while using women as political ing the foundation for the 1993, NIH Health laws and regulations regarding reporting in in- pawns with an extremist, anti-choice base. Revitalization Act (which passed overwhelm- stances where the welfare of a minor is en- Instead of spending time attempting to roll ingly with bipartisan support), we must sepa- dangered. back women’s constitutionally protected rights, rate the personal views of abortion from the All staff with patient contact are rigorously this House should be advancing legislation legal issues of federal compliance. trained regarding compliance with federal, that will reform our truly broken immigration Namely, the NIH Health Revitalization Act state and local laws and regulations governing and criminal justice systems. prohibits the payment or receipt of money or service to minors.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.042 H18JAPT1 H502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Violations of mandatory reporting regula- power mothers, and help ensure that My hope is that we have time to tions are subject to disciplinary action, up to these innocent children are provided make it better, but when you recess and including termination. the same medical care that any other until 7, not to make it better, not to It is no secret that the Center for Medical newborn would receive. I remain hope- negotiate, but so that Republicans can Progress is an extreme anti-choice organiza- ful that this time around we can send go to a political rally, shame on you tion with a goal of outlawing legal abortion this important legislation to the Presi- for doing that with all that is at stake. procedures in this country. dent to be signed into law. Our soldiers don’t want us to recess. To achieve that goal, they have shamelessly Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I re- Those who depend on community targeted Planned Parenthood and the funding serve the balance of my time. health centers don’t want us to recess. that provides healthcare services to millions of Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, could I Our veterans don’t want us to recess. women every year. inquire how much time is left on each Yet everybody’s perfectly fine on the They continue to use deceptive tactics and side? other side of the aisle with taking a secret videos to try and undermine Planned The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- break; no big deal; no rush, nothing, as Parenthood. tlewoman from Wyoming has 4 minutes we get closer and closer to this crisis. Just like Live Action, the Center for Medical remaining. The gentleman from Massa- At some point we need responsible Progress is not a group that can be taken chusetts has 3 minutes remaining. leadership in this House, and that be- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, is the credibly. gins with a return to regular order, a gentleman prepared to close? The Center for Medical Progress is simply more open and transparent process, a Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, as recreating a history of doctoring and manipu- respect for the views of the minority, long as the gentlewoman doesn’t have lating video intended to create misimpressions and it means prioritizing the business any other speakers, I am prepared to about Planned Parenthood. of the American people. close. I will say funding the government is It is a coordinated effort by anti-choice Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve more important than a political rally forces—not only on Planned Parenthood or a the balance of my time to close. in Pennsylvania. woman’s right to choose, but on women’s Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance health care across the board. myself the balance of my time. of my time. At the same time, national media is report- Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing about a major coordinated push by anti- say to all of my colleagues, Democrats myself such time as I may consume. choice groups and Members of Congress to and Republicans, that this process is I agree with my colleague on the defund Planned Parenthood. lousy. This is yet another closed rule. other side of the aisle, my colleague This coordinated effort to defund Planned The bill before us didn’t even go from Massachusetts. There is shameful Parenthood is an assault on all progressive through committee. There was not a action underway in this Congress, and health care, service, and advocacy organiza- hearing. There was not a markup. It that shameful action is the fact that, I tions who aim to provide vital care and serv- just miraculously appeared right before will say once again, we are in a situa- ices to women and men across this country. an anti-choice rally, and here it is, tion where our men and women in uni- The public is standing by Planned Parent- take it or leave it. That is not the way form have not received the appropria- hood, which plays a vital role in defending this place is supposed to be run. tions that they need to do the job that women’s health and rights. At some point, no matter what your we are asking them to do. And the rea- Hundreds of thousands have already spo- ideology is, no matter what you believe son they haven’t—we have passed an ken up, including leading groups and commu- about some of these issues, you have to authorization bill through this body; nities such as the growing voice of our millen- be for a more open process, a more de- we have passed an appropriations bill nial generation. liberative process. This diminishes the through this body, but the Democrats My colleagues should be doing more to con- House of Representatives. This is not in the Senate are refusing to act. The nect our youth and women to services that what the people, I don’t care what the Democrats in the Senate who hold the help them reduce their risk of unintended political party or ideology may be, key to getting 60 votes in the United pregnancies and STD’s, and improve their want from their Congress. They want a States Senate are refusing to act. The overall health through preventative screenings, more open and transparent process. reason they are refusing to act, Mr. education and planning, rather than restricting Mr. Speaker, this bill before us, as I Speaker, is because they want amnesty their access to lawfully entitled family planning said before, is a sound bite. It is going for illegal immigrants, and they are and private health services. nowhere, but it has been introduced, holding hostage the extent to which we I urge all Members to vote against the rule and we are going to be voting on it are able to provide resources to fund and the underlying bill. purely for political purposes. our men and women in uniform. Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Mr. Speaker, this morning, the ma- Mr. Speaker, there is a tremendous minute to the gentleman from Wash- jority whip announced: ‘‘Upon conclu- amount of urgency on both sides of the ington (Mr. NEWHOUSE), my colleague sion of debate on H.R. 195’’—that is the aisle. I respect my colleague from Mas- on the Rules Committee. CR—‘‘the House will recess until 7 sachusetts and I respect his frustra- b 1330 p.m.’’ tion, but I do not respect, Mr. Speaker, Recess? I mean, recess? With all that the extent to which he is accusing us of Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise is at stake, we are going to recess? shameful behavior. today to voice my strong support of This isn’t a time for recess or a polit- We are on this floor today talking this rule and to provide consideration ical rally. about a bill that will protect babies of H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Shame on Republicans who are delay- who are born alive after abortions. The Survivors Protection Act, which would ing action in this House on moving the shameful behavior is that, on the other ensure that children who survive an process forward on a continuing resolu- side of the aisle, they want to talk pol- abortion, or an attempted abortion, are tion, to try to buy some time to make itics, they want to talk posturing, they given proper medical treatment. it better, hopefully, so that it can earn want to talk process. They don’t want I am a proud cosponsor of this bill to bipartisan support. Shame on them for to talk about babies who are born alive ensure that babies born alive are trans- going to a political rally instead of after abortion. I know why they don’t ported and admitted to a hospital im- staying here and doing their job. want to talk about it, because it is un- mediately following emergency care. This is the time to responsibly fund comfortable. They would rather ignore As a Christian and as a father of two, government. Those of us on the Demo- that it is actually happening, but we I hold maintaining the sanctity of life cratic side have a lot of issues with can’t ignore it. as my highest priority. what the House leadership is ramming Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation The House of Representatives voted through in terms of a CR. We were not in this body to ensure that we provide to pass this legislation in the 114th part of that discussion. We were not protection and care for those who can- Congress, but it was met with an unre- asked what our values are and what we not, for the most vulnerable among us. sponsive Senate. I will vote again to think is important. This is purely a Mr. Speaker, it is a moral obligation to support this bill to hold healthcare product that the Republicans nego- ensure the protection of every baby providers accountable, protect and em- tiated with Republicans. born alive.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.003 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H503 I am proud to be here today on behalf the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- implement the use of Rapid DNA in- of the rule, Mr. Speaker, and I urge gerald, who had asked the gentleman to struments to inform decisions about adoption of both the rule and the un- yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to pretrial release or detention and their derlying bill, H.R. 4712, so we can con- the first recognition.’’ conditions, to solve and prevent violent The Republican majority may say ‘‘the tinue to do what is right, what is mor- vote on the previous question is simply a crimes and other crimes, to exonerate ally required of us, and that is to pro- vote on whether to proceed to an immediate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis tect and nurture and make sure we vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] backlogs, and for other purposes.’’. have provided safeguards for the un- has no substantive legislative or policy im- f born and for those who are born alive plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION after abortion. they have always said. Listen to the Repub- OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. The material previously referred to lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative Process in the United States House of Rep- 195, FEDERAL REGISTER PRINT- by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows: resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s ING SAVINGS ACT OF 2017; AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 694 OFFERED BY how the Republicans describe the previous WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF MR. MCGOVERN question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH At the end of the resolution, add the fol- though it is generally not possible to amend RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF lowing new sections: the rule because the majority Member con- SEC. 4. Immediately upon adoption of this trolling the time will not yield for the pur- CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS; AND resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to pose of offering an amendment, the same re- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE resolved into the Committee of the Whole vious question on the rule.... When the RULES House on the state of the Union for consider- motion for the previous question is defeated, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, by direction ation of the bill (H.R. 4820) to extend funding control of the time passes to the Member of the Committee on Rules, I call up for certain public health programs, and for who led the opposition to ordering the pre- other purposes. The first reading of the bill vious question. That Member, because he House Resolution 696 and ask for its shall be dispensed with. All points of order then controls the time, may offer an amend- immediate consideration. against consideration of the bill are waived. ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- General debate shall be confined to the bill amendment.’’ lows: and shall not exceed one hour equally di- In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House H. RES. 696 vided among and controlled by the respec- of Representatives, the subchapter titled Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- tive chairs and ranking minority members of ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal lution it shall be in order to take from the the Committee on Ways and Means and the to order the previous question on such a rule Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 195) to amend Committee on Energy and Commerce. After [a special rule reported from the Committee title 44, United States Code, to restrict the general debate the bill shall be considered on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- distribution of free printed copies of the Fed- for amendment under the five-minute rule. ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- eral Register to Members of Congress and All points of order against provisions in the tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- other officers and employees of the United bill are waived. At the conclusion of consid- jection of the motion for the previous ques- States, and for other purposes, with the Sen- eration of the bill for amendment the Com- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- ate amendment thereto, and to consider in mittee shall rise and report the bill to the mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- the House, without intervention of any point House with such amendments as may have ber leading the opposition to the previous of order, a motion offered by the chair of the been adopted. The previous question shall be question, who may offer a proper amendment Committee on Appropriations or his designee considered as ordered on the bill and amend- or motion and who controls the time for de- that the House concur in the Senate amend- ments thereto to final passage without inter- bate thereon.’’ ment with an amendment consisting of the vening motion except one motion to recom- Clearly, the vote on the previous question text of Rules Committee Print 115-55. The mit with or without instructions. If the on a rule does have substantive policy impli- Senate amendment and the motion shall be Committee of the Whole rises and reports cations. It is one of the only available tools considered as read. The motion shall be de- that it has come to no resolution on the bill, for those who oppose the Republican major- batable for one hour equally divided and con- then on the next legislative day the House ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- trolled by the chair and ranking minority shall, immediately after the third daily native views the opportunity to offer an al- member of the Committee on Appropria- order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, ternative plan. tions. The previous question shall be consid- resolve into the Committee of the Whole for Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ered as ordered on the motion to its adoption further consideration of the bill. back the balance of my time, and I without intervening motion. SEC. 5. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not move the previous question on the res- SEC. 2. The requirement of clause 6(a) of apply to the consideration of H.R. 4820. rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a olution. report from the Committee on Rules on the THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The same day it is presented to the House is IT REALLY MEANS question is on ordering the previous waived with respect to any resolution re- This vote, the vote on whether to order the question. ported through the legislative day of Janu- previous question on a special rule, is not The question was taken; and the ary 20, 2018. merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Speaker pro tempore announced that SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time dering the previous question is a vote the ayes appeared to have it. through the legislative day of January 20, against the Republican majority agenda and 2018, for the Speaker to entertain motions Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on that the House suspend the rules as though a vote to allow the Democratic minority to that I demand the yeas and nays. offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his what the House should be debating. The yeas and nays were ordered. designee shall consult with the Minority Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Leader or her designee on the designation of House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- any matter for consideration pursuant to scribes the vote on the previous question on ceedings on this question will be post- this section. the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the poned. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- consideration of the subject before the House f tleman from is recognized being made by the Member in charge.’’ To for 1 hour. defeat the previous question is to give the MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- opposition a chance to decide the subject be- pose of debate only, I yield the cus- fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s A message from the Senate by Ms. ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that Lasky, one of its clerks, announced tomary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- that the Senate has agreed to without from New York (Ms. SLAUGHTER), pend- mand for the previous question passes the amendment a concurrent resolution of ing which I yield myself such time as I control of the resolution to the opposition’’ the House of the following title: may consume. During consideration of in order to offer an amendment. On March H. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution di- this resolution, all time yielded is for 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- recting the Secretary of the Senate to make the purpose of debate only. fered a rule resolution. The House defeated a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. GENERAL LEAVE the previous question and a member of the 139. opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- asking who was entitled to recognition. The message also announced that the mous consent that all Members have 5 Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R-Illinois) said: Senate agrees to the amendment of the legislative days to revise and extend ‘‘The previous question having been refused, House to the bill (S. 139) ‘‘An Act to their remarks.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.045 H18JAPT1 H504 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Above all, the crown jewel in this keeps our government open and oper- objection to the request of the gen- first year of the 115th Congress has ating. But there is still more work to tleman from Oklahoma? been the passage of major tax reform be done. In the words of Winston There was no objection. legislation, which will boost the econ- Churchill: ‘‘Give us the tools, and we Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday omy, reduce the tax burden on work- will finish the job.’’ the Rules Committee met and ordered ers, support working families, and sim- Mr. Speaker, I urge support for the a rule for consideration of the Senate plify and modernize our burdensome rule and the underlying legislation, amendment to H.R. 195, the Extension Tax Code. I am particularly pleased and I reserve the balance of my time. of Continuing Appropriations Act of this bill included the repeal of the Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I 2018. The rule provides for 1 hour of de- ObamaCare individual mandate. yield myself such time as I may con- bate, equally divided and controlled by The place where Congress has not sume. the chair and the ranking member of gotten its job done is in the appropria- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman the Appropriations Committee. tions process. This is not the fault of for yielding me the customary time. Mr. Speaker, the appropriations the House of Representatives. Under Mr. Speaker, the Chamber finds itself package in front of us represents the the leadership of Chairman BLACK, the in much the same position it was in on fourth continuing resolution to fund House wrote and passed a budget for September 8, December 7, and Decem- the government for the fiscal year 2018. FY18—fiscal year ’18—in April. ber 21. Those were the other three con- In bringing up this bill, the House is Through the efforts of Chairman tinuing resolutions that we passed to fulfilling its primary obligation to the FRELINGHUYSEN and the other members try to get through here, but we are American people: to fund the govern- of the Appropriations Committee, the rushing again with one of the major- ment and keep the government open House wrote and passed all 12 appro- ity’s short-term continuing resolutions and operating. priations bills prior to the start of the with days to spare—actually, tomor- With the package under consider- fiscal year. row—one day to spare until the great ation today, Congress will fund the However, our friends in the Senate Government of the United States government through February 16, 2018. have failed to act. We have been wait- closes for business. We will provide crucial dollars to keep ing for over 120 days—4 months—for Now, you might think that would be the government functioning, to support the most important thing on the minds our troops and the military, and to en- the Senate to either act on our bills or write their own and send us passed ap- of the majority and of the United sure we are all working for the Amer- States Government, but it isn’t be- ican people. We will provide time to ne- propriations legislation to consider. The Senate has not done so. Given cause we are not going to get to vote gotiate a larger agreement on funding on this tonight until 7 p.m.—and all the government for the remainder of their failure to act, we need yet an- the people in the country who are hold- the fiscal year, as well as a badly need- other additional short-term CR to en- ing their breath to see whether they ed immigration reform measure. sure the government remains open. are going to be laid off, the Federal In addition to funding the govern- 1345 b workers, and all the other things that ment, this bill also includes several It is my hope, in the interim, that other important provisions. Most nota- go with that devastating thing. the leaders of the two Chambers and bly, it reauthorizes the Children’s Let me remind you that the last time the President will be able to come to- Health Insurance Program—or CHIP, the government had a shutdown, $24 gether to determine what our spending as it is popularly known—for 6 years. It billion was lost to the economy, a lot top lines will be for the fiscal year 2018. also implements critical delays in cer- of it to laid-off workers, and also the Once that happens, all the interested tain taxes imposed by the Affordable fact that large numbers of facilities parties can meet to put together a bi- Care Act, including a 2-year delay for owned by the government have stores partisan and bicameral full-year spend- the medical device tax, a 2-year delay and newspaper stands in them that ing bill. for the so-called Cadillac tax on health were also closed. If the leadership of both Chambers insurance plans, and a 1-year delay on But, no, we are not in any hurry come to an agreement, I am confident the health insurance tax. today. Nobody is concerned about it, As a supporter of repealing and re- that the appropriators can produce and the President of the United States placing the entire Affordable Care Act, bills to fund the government in fiscal and several Members of the House have I am gratified to see this delay in im- year 2018 and begin the important task gone to a political rally in Pennsyl- posing these harmful taxes on the of producing a budget for fiscal year vania. They are trying to save a con- American people. 2019. gressional seat there of a person who Finally, I am also pleased that this Let me be crystal clear about the was forced to step down. That, obvi- bill provides additional funding for bal- consequences of voting against the un- ously, is of more importance to them listic missile defense, which is of cru- derlying legislation: than whether or not this government cial importance when dealing with A vote against the underlying legis- continues to function. rogue states like North Korea. lation is a vote against reauthorizing That is a tragedy, Mr. Speaker, but Mr. Speaker, in 2017, Congress actu- the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- that is what we have been putting up ally got a great deal done. The House gram. with for a long time. and the Senate have worked with A vote against the underlying legis- I don’t recall a time we have had four President Trump to do more to deregu- lation is a vote to tax the health insur- continuing resolutions in probably a late the economy and free small busi- ance plans of millions of Americans. month and a half, but here we are, and nesses from harmful regulations than A vote against the underlying legis- I bet you that we will come back in any previous Congress. lation is a vote to tax the medical de- February and do yet another one. The Senate has been productive in vices that millions of Americans rely Now, my colleagues who have gone to overhauling the judicial branch, con- on. Pennsylvania could have gone next firming a new Supreme Court Justice A vote against the underlying legis- week—because we are taking another and 12 judges for the courts of appeals. lation is a vote against badly needed week off back to the district next The House and the Senate have ap- funds to protect America against mis- week—and not caused this great hub- proved and passed into law a new Na- sile attacks from rogue states like bub today, which is one of the most im- tional Defense Authorization Act, North Korea. portant days in the life of the Nation which will provide new tools to rebuild And a vote against the underlying as to whether we are going to continue and strengthen our military in the face legislation is a vote to shut down the to be the Government of the United of global threats. government of the United States. States. We have passed two supplemental ap- I hope every Member on both sides of It is tragic, isn’t it? propriations bills to deal with the dam- the aisle understands these con- I remember I was on the floor the age caused by multiple disasters across sequences and votes accordingly. last time it shut down, and at midnight the country, and I am confident we will Mr. Speaker, today’s CR accom- I had said: The government of the pass a third in the days ahead. plishes several important tasks and United States is now closed. I would

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.049 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H505 hate to be up here to have to say some- largest transfer of wealth from work- Think about that a minute. Well, you thing like that again. ing families to the wealthy that our know what I am trying to say here. It I don’t know what else to call it ex- Nation has ever seen. It is a bill that is more than ironic. It is stupid. But we cept incompetence. That certainly made tax cuts for corporations perma- sort of get used to that. comes as close to the definition as I nent. A separate bill on the floor today, can make. Now, the continuing resolution be- H.R. 2954, would weaken the Consumer But this latest proposal that we will fore us today includes a temporary re- Financial Protection Bureau, a thing not vote on until after 7 p.m.—and I authorization of the Children’s Health hated by this Congress, their ability to understand that will inconvenience Insurance Program, which provides respond to the problematic trends in some people, but I do hope that other healthcare for 9 million of America’s the mortgage market. So here we go people will be able to stand the sus- children. That was only to be for 6 again. The CFPB has already saved pense. This is the fourth continuing years. But, as you heard already from a over $12 billion for consumers. resolution since the end of the fiscal previous speaker this morning, had it Another measure that will be consid- year in September, and it will run, as I been made permanent, it would save ered this week, H.R. 4712—that was the said before, through February 16, where over $6 billion. I fail to understand the one I mentioned a minute ago—tries to I bet you we do another one. economic benefits of what they are shame and scare doctors out of pro- If past is prologue, we probably will doing here. viding constitutionally protected abor- find ourselves back because what we do Mr. Speaker, why is the majority giv- tion services. The bill this morning in this House now is be a standby per- ing permanent tax cuts to corporations gives doctors and medical professionals son while the majority goes from one but it won’t even give permanency to up to 5 years in prison just for prac- self-imposed crisis to the next. And children in need of healthcare? The ticing medicine to the best of their much like the proposals before it, this majority believes that a temporary re- ability. continuing resolution is not the prod- prieve on CHIP will force us to vote for And all the while, the majority has uct of bipartisan negotiations. It was this misguided plan. But what about been ignoring the elephant in the room written solely by the majority without the community health centers? What and we march toward another govern- a single Democratic fingerprint any- about improving healthcare for vet- ment shutdown, and the American peo- where on the bill. erans? ple and the world are once again forced America, pay heed to that. If this The continuing resolution turns a to wonder whether the greatest super- government should shut down, this blind eye to victims in desperate need power on this planet can keep the problem is solely that of the Repub- of help in the wake of some of the lights on. Surely, this is no way to run lican Party. We were not asked for our worst hurricanes, mudslides, and the Government of the United States. input when it was written in the back wildfires our Nation has ever experi- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of room, but since its public release hours enced and to 700,000 DREAMers who re- my time. ago, the majority has being asking for main at risk of being deported fol- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- our support and saying what a shame it lowing President Trump’s decision to self such time as I may consume. is, what a shame that we who don’t end DACA. Mr. Speaker, my good friend refers to even believe in this particular thing Remember what DACA was about. the drama of the moment. Frankly, are not out there beating the drum for We asked young people who had been there wouldn’t be any drama if Demo- it. brought to the United States by their crats would simply vote to keep the But that is not how it works. The parents at a very young age to come government open while good faith ne- majority cannot craft this bill solely out and to register and say that they gotiations are going on on the very by itself and fail to address the matters were undocumented and that we would topics they are most concerned about. that we agree we need to take action protect them as a way to citizenship. They are concerned about the immi- on and then criticize us for not sup- But instead, that was taken away from gration issue; there is a negotiation porting this partisan proposal. them, and they face deportation and under way. They are concerned about We had an idea we would come to are being deported daily—and it is an the appropriate balance between mili- this point for some time, and I think emergency. tary and nonmilitary spending in the everybody will agree with me, cer- But it also fails to take any action, budget; there is a negotiation that is tainly on my side, and I suspect on this particular CR does, on bipartisan under way. both, that our leader, the minority priorities like the pension crisis, vet- Now, I suspect this effort to threaten leader, Nancy Peolsi, certainly made erans healthcare, and, as I said, the a government shutdown in order to herself clear all the way through as to community health centers. achieve policy aims that are unrelated what it would take to get the votes of What has the majority prioritized in- to the funding and operation of the the Democrats in the House. But there stead of crafting a long-term spending government will not succeed in this was no consideration given to that, and bill that deals with these urgent House. Here, we have a simple major- yet they are asking us for votes. issues? Ideological crusades like under- ity. But to my friend’s point, and to be This stopgap measure continues to mining financial reform laws and at- fair, that is not the case in the United just chip away at the Affordable Care tacking women’s health. States Senate. There, Democratic Act—and I know my colleague said he We had a wonderful debate just be- votes will be needed to keep the gov- was happy about that—by targeting fore this bill came on the floor of a ernment open. some key funding mechanisms under thing called Born-Alive. We passed a Now, this House’s responsibility is to the law. I suppose I probably did the bill I think unanimously, and I think it do everything we can to keep the gov- rule on at least the vast majority of all was done by voice vote, in 2002, that ernment functioning. In addition to the times repeal and replace was the any infant born in an abortion setting that, there are important policy objec- fashion here, and I have always asked would be given every care in the world, tives in here that my friends, I think, every single time: Why does the Repub- and, in fact, we didn’t even need that either agree with or have even been de- lican Party want to take healthcare bill. That is a given. manding. away from people? I have never gotten At the same time, though, that we The reauthorization of the Children’s an answer to that, but I am totally are debating that on the floor today, Health Insurance Program is some- convinced, after all this time, that that that is to do every medical thing pos- thing both sides agree on. Actually, the is exactly what they want to do. sible, the administration announced 6-year extension is a year beyond what Since the majority waived the rules that, if a provider—a nurse, a doctor, the Democrats asked for when the leg- requiring the provisions to be paid for or anybody in a medical setting, and islation was originally considered last for the healthcare act, it is actually a they don’t have to give any reason for fall. That is something I know they massive tax cut for the health insur- this—if they personally or for some agree with, and I would hope they ance industry. It comes on the heels of other reason, morality reason, decide would vote for it. the majority’s tax cut for the wealthy they do not want to treat a patient be- A couple of the unattractive parts of and corporations, which represents the fore them, they don’t have to. the Affordable Care Act, which even

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.050 H18JAPT1 H506 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 my opponents who supported it en this morning, he tweeted: ‘‘CHIP community health centers and dis- masse agree with: should be part of a long-term solution, proportionate share hospitals out of It is not very smart to tax the health not a 30-day or a short-term exten- their temporary authorization. insurance plans of American workers. sion.’’ Mr. Speaker, we could save $6 billion We have got a delay of that for 2 years. Well, here is our chance to stop play- if we permanently authorize CHIP. We They also agree it is not wise to tax ing politics, except we can’t do it until should fund community health centers medical devices. Again, we have a 7 o’clock this evening because the and protect disproportionate share hos- measure in here that would delay that President and so many Members of the pitals for 2 years. We should perma- for 2 years. House are in Pennsylvania at a polit- nently repeal the cap on therapy serv- They also, I know, believe that we ical rally. I guess this wasn’t as impor- ices for seniors in Medicare. We should ought to protect the American people tant as we thought it was. fund the highly successful home vis- against missile attacks from rogue If we defeat the previous question, I iting program for 5 years. states. There is a request from the Pen- will offer an amendment to the rule to And we could do all of this by passing tagon in here, again, that is fully fund- bring up Representative MCEACHIN’s Representative Donald McEachin’s Ad- ed. bill, H.R. 4820, the Advancing Seniors vancing Seniors and Kids Act. I urge my Republican colleagues to stop play- b 1400 and Kids Act. This bill would restore certainty and stability to so many of ing games with the children’s health. There is absolutely nothing in this our most vulnerable citizens by respon- Reject this grotesque political calcula- bill that my friends on the other side sibly addressing critical healthcare pri- tion, and let’s work in a bipartisan way object to. There are many things that orities. to keep government open. they support. Now, they are perfectly It permanently reauthorizes CHIP, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- free to say, well, I would like this, and saving us $6 billion. It reauthorizes the self such time as I may consume. this, and this, and this added. But community health centers for 2 years Mr. Speaker, let’s be crystal clear on something. The House of Representa- there is nothing in here to vote and includes other vital healthcare tives never held up CHIP. It actually against. programs that provide relief to preg- passed it in October. We are still wait- If you want to raise the other issues, nant women, seniors, and so many ing for Democrats in the Senate to I suspect we can work out an agree- more. work with Republicans in the Senate ment. And I suspect those issues are Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- and send us something back. In the being negotiated, literally, right now sent to insert the text of my amend- meantime, in this bill, my friend said in budget discussions and budget talks. ment in the RECORD, along with extra- they want to reauthorize CHIP. We re- So that is the appropriate place to deal neous material, immediately prior to authorized it for 6 years. There is noth- with them. But, again, there is no rea- the vote on the previous question. son to shut down the government or The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ing in it they object to. They believe in the program. I believe in the program. threaten a shutdown unless you are ROGERS of Kentucky). Is there objec- trying to force some unrelated policy tion to the request of the gentlewoman It has had bipartisan support. When we passed it, it got almost objective. from New York? every Republican vote, a couple of In this case, the immigration issue There was no objection. dozen Democratic votes. We actually that my friend refers to, actually Ms. SLAUGHTER. I am pleased to made the bill better in the process, so things extend into March. There are yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from if you want to fix CHIP, you just sim- talks underway there. I don’t see how South Carolina (Mr. CLYBURN), the as- shutting down the government moves ply need to vote for this bill. sistant minority leader, to discuss our And my friends, frankly, we wouldn’t us toward that solution. proposal. be racing Members back here, or the The same thing is true with the other Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I thank President of the United States, if my functions of government. So I would the gentlewoman for yielding me the friends weren’t threatening to block say we have a very reasonable prospect time. vote against funding the government or proposal on the table here. I suspect Mr. Speaker, Republicans control the while negotiations are underway. What that we will achieve the majority in House, the Senate, and the White advantage do you have in shutting this Chamber. Then we will go to the House. The responsibility to govern down the government of the United United States Senate, and we will see rests squarely on their shoulders. States, which is precisely what my whether Democrats there really do Democrats stand ready to keep govern- friends are threatening to do? I think want to shut down the government, as ment open, but neither Speaker RYAN they will not succeed here but actually opposed to pass a number of items that nor Leader MCCONNELL seem interested have the ability to do it in the United they agree with: keep the government in finding bipartisan solutions. Maybe States Senate, should they choose to running and keep negotiations going. they are adhering to President Trump’s do it under the rules of that body. That is the responsible thing to do. admonition that we need a ‘‘good gov- While negotiations are going on, if That is what I think this House will do. ernment shutdown.’’ you think shutting down the govern- That is what I hope Members on both House Democrats wholeheartedly dis- ment is a good idea, I beg to differ. If sides of the aisle choose to do, both agree. We ought to work together in a you are using it as a negotiating tac- when they vote here and later when bipartisan way to help our veterans, to tic, then you ought to be ashamed, be- they take this matter up for consider- fight the opioid epidemic, to protect cause that is no way to treat the Amer- ation in the United States Senate. millions of workers’ pensions, and to ican people. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of help the DREAMers. Today’s CR is the We are operating in good faith. There my time. fourth kick of the can. Once again, Re- is not an item in this bill that offends Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I publicans are engaging in legislative any Democrat. Nobody I know is yield myself such time as I may con- sleight of hand, shamefully using low- against CHIP. We just heard that. No- sume. income children as political pawns. body I know is against delaying the For months, the majority has been The Children’s Health Insurance Pro- Cadillac tax or the medical device tax holding the healthcare of 9 million gram provides health insurance for 9 in ObamaCare—two parts of that bill children and more than 9 million indi- million low-income children. Every that even my friends who supported it viduals, including seniors, pregnant Democratic Member of this body sup- tend to disagree with. I know my women, and veterans, hostage while ports it. friends are not opposed to providing they pass the tax breaks for million- Republicans allowed it to expire ballistic missile defense for the United aires and billionaires. more than 4 months ago and have re- States of America. I know my friends Well, the time is up, and with each fused to bring it up on its own until surely don’t want to handicap the day we fail to act, our constituents they can get something in return. That American military at a dangerous time face uncertain futures. This is wrong. is wrong. What good is health insur- by a government shutdown. There is Mr. Speaker, even President Trump ance if you have nowhere to go when nothing in here that could possibly be agrees we need to act on CHIP. Just your child is sick? Republicans leave offensive to them.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.052 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H507 And there are negotiations underway cluding the United States Department The reason given for passing each of the on the very items they are most con- of Defense. It provided funding for ordi- prior Continuing Resolutions was that the cerned about: immigration and the ap- nary men and women who put on the extra time was needed to reach a comprehen- propriate balance in funding level. uniform, some of them on food stamps. sive agreement to fund government operations Shutting down the government while It provided for veterans health. It pro- in a fair and balanced way. those negotiations are underway isn’t vided for the children’s health insur- Yet, even with the extra time, House Repub- going to help us get DACA reform, isn’t ance. It provided for infrastructure, licans made no progress during any of the going to help us actually get a budget and it provided for ensuring that Amer- previous extensions. that we can operate on. It will actually icans could have good healthcare. That Mr. Speaker, I cannot support a rule that just simply switch attention away was the Democrat’s budget. does not make in order legislation that pro- from those and create a crisis, which I The Republican budget was a $2.4 vides full funding for disaster recovery, ex- assume my friends think will work, trillion, and counting, cut to the needs tends additional health access for veterans, somehow, to their political benefit. of the American people. It threatened provides funding to combat the opioid epi- I don’t think that is true, and I speak Medicaid and Medicare, quite contrary demic, and protects pensions. from some experience here. I argued to Democrats. Now, we find ourselves Most important, it is outrageous that House against it, but I watched my own side in the midst of those in Puerto Rico Republicans would bring to the floor and re- quest support for a fourth CR extension that do something like this when it came to and the Virgin Islands who barely got does not address and resolve the crisis the defunding ObamaCare. It was not suc- lights or power during the holiday sea- Republican Administration has inflicted on cessful. It was not the appropriate way son or thereafter. It is dealing with 800,0oo Dreamers and their families, including to proceed, and there was a pretty Texans who have no power in their 124,000 Dreamers in my home state of Texas. harsh verdict by the American people. homes, living in shells. They have no Instead of acting responsibly to address I suggest my friends are running the heat. They are waiting on disaster sup- these issues and fund the government for the same risk today. Now, they have every plemental relief that is not coming. remainder of the fiscal year, House Repub- right to do this. I never question any And, of course, what about CHIP? I licans continue wasting time. Member’s right to vote how they think represent the Texas Children’s Hospital Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us in- is appropriate, but, in this case, in this with my colleagues. My district sur- cludes a six year reauthorization of the Chil- body, I think we have the votes to rounds that area. I have been to that dren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), make sure that they don’t shut down hospital. I have seen what the Chil- which provides health coverage to nine million the government as they have threat- dren’s Health Insurance Program children, and which Republicans allowed to ened to do. means to saving lives. What does that lapse on September 30, 2017. In the United States Senate, that is mean? Six years, that is nebulous. In contrast, making CHIP permanent would going to be up to them. Frankly, if What about permanent? not only provide long-term stability for families, Democratic Senators want to shut What about passing Mr. MCEACHIN’s providers, and states, it would save $6 billion down the government to achieve some bill on working with seniors and chil- according to the Congressional Budget Office. policy objective, that is their choice. dren? That is serious. And I don’t know Republicans are only just now getting But I think it will be crystal clear at what my friends heard, but earlier this around to reauthorizing the program because the end of the day who actually closed morning, I heard the President say: they wasted months on efforts to repeal the down the government for some unre- Snatch CHIP out of it. They want to be Affordable Care Act and enact unpaid for tax lated policy aim that was actually in negotiation. I just want to be mean. cuts for the wealthy. under negotiation at the time. And you know how you are being This resolution includes additional tax cuts So I would, again, just urge my mean? You are not here seriously deal- totaling over $26 billion, including a two year friends to benefit from our experience ing with this. You are going off on a delay of the medical device and Cadillac and sit down and keep negotiating rally so that you can support the man taxes, and a one year delay of the health in- while we keep the government open. I that is running in the Pennsylvania surance tax. think if we do that, we will arrive at a suburbs who loves the President. That At the same time, the resolution fails to ad- constructive solution for the American is not democracy. Whoever is running, dress numerous other expired and expiring people. I think if we don’t, it is going let them run. health priorities, from funding for community to be a political crisis that was Right now, in here, we need some health centers to waiving caps on therapy unprovoked and unnecessary. help and we need to work on these services for seniors on Medicare, to pre- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of issues for the 700,000 near-Americans. venting cuts to safety net hospitals. my time. They are DREAMers, but they serve in Mr. Speaker, despite controlling the House, Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am the military. They are in medical Senate, and the White House, Republicans pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- school. They are Ph.D.s. They are have not funded the government for the entire tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON teachers, and we have them suffering. year, even though we are already four months LEE). Some of them have committed suicide into the fiscal year. Because Republicans refuse to work with Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, my because of the ugliness of this body Democrats and compromise on how to provide good friend from Oklahoma—and he is controlled by Republicans in the House relief from the BCA’s sequester level spending a good friend. We have seen each other and the Senate. often in the Rules Committee—protests Finally, let me say that any Presi- caps, they are lurching from CR to CR—de- grading the readiness of our military and pre- too much. This is not a bill, and the dent who can call something an s---hole venting government agencies from properly American people should know that it is is not a serious negotiator. not a bill. It is an affirmation of the in- I believe it is the Republicans’ re- serving the American people. This is not a responsible way to govern. ability of Republicans to govern. sponsibility to put a bill on the floor. Therefore, I cannot support the Rule or the Republicans have the Presidency, the Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak on the Rule, underlying bill. Senate, and the House. A few months which makes in order legislation extending the Instead, Republicans need to work across ago, their President indicated that we Continuing Resolution now in effect for an- the aisle with Democrats and get our work need a good, beautiful government other month, or until February 16, 2018. done—including upholding the long-standing shutdown. Those are not my words. This resolution is yet another short-term precedent of agreeing to parity when providing Those are the words of the President of Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend govern- relief from sequester caps. the United States. This is not an ap- ment funding for a few weeks, this time until The SPEAKER pro tempore. The propriations bill. This is a stopgap February 16th. time of the gentlewoman from Texas emergency method in order to save This is the fourth time House Republicans has expired. The gentleman from Okla- ourselves from collapse. That is the Re- have chosen to kick the can down the road homa is recognized. The gentlewoman publican’s responsibility. rather than work with Democrats to come to a from Texas is not recognized. Democrats, so many months ago, necessary bipartisan agreement to lift the Ms. JACKSON LEE. * * * passed a budget, as a member of the Budget Control Act (BCA) spending caps, giv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Budget Committee, a budget that re- ing appropriators the direction they need for Chair recognizes the gentleman from spected the needs of all Americans, in- full-year funding bills. Oklahoma.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.054 H18JAPT1 H508 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- victories—and they are victories where Continuing resolutions leave the self such time as I may consume. we agree—and keep negotiating on the American people out on a limb with no Just to be clear with my good friend issues that most concern us. I think confidence, mind you, in their Federal from Texas, Democrats didn’t pass a that is the appropriate way to proceed, Government. This resolution makes it budget. They proposed a budget. That and I would urge my friends to adopt clear that is just what Republicans is fair enough, but they never passed a that course. want to do. The American people sent budget in this House. There was a Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of us to Congress to govern in their best budget that was passed by the Repub- my time. interest. Unfortunately, this CR is just lican majority. It is interesting, that Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I the opposite. It is completely irrespon- budget actually came into balance yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman sible. within 10 years. Our friends on the from California (Ms. LEE). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The other side never presented a budget Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I want to time of the gentlewoman has expired. that came into balance from any of thank the gentlewoman for yielding Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I their various groups. and, once again, for her tremendous yield an additional 30 seconds to the Frankly, the last administration leadership on so many issues as our gentlewoman from California. never presented a budget that ever ranking member. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, this CR does came into balance. So it is hard to talk Now, I serve as a member of the Ap- nothing—nothing—to help create jobs, about a budget that never comes into propriations and the Budget Commit- better wages, and ultimately a better balance as if it is a responsible docu- tees, and I rise in strong opposition to future for our children and our fami- ment. It is clearly not. this rule and the continuing resolution. lies. In terms of my friend’s concern about I just want to make one comment be- It is really clear to me that the delay CHIP, it is an appropriate concern. The fore I start my statement with regard on this bill is because some House Re- answer is right in front of her. Simply to what was just said about Democrats publicans are in Pennsylvania. I was vote for this bill. You got a 6-year au- shutting down the government. shocked when I learned this. They are thorization that was longer than my First of all, there is no way that in Pennsylvania with the President at friends originally asked for in the ne- Democrats are voting to shut down the a political rally. gotiations that were last fall. government, given the fact that the What is that about? Republicans control the House, the They should be here in Washington, 1415 b Senate, and the White House. The num- D.C., to do their job. Shame on them. This House has actually, again, met bers just aren’t there for Democrats to Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on all of its obligations. My friends’ coun- do this. So I hope that people on the this rule and the bill. terparts in the other body, frankly, other side—Republicans and my col- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- have used their votes under the rules of leagues on the other side of the aisle— self such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD that body to sabotage any appropria- will be honest about that because there a press release from—my friends may tions process whatsoever. It requires 60 is no way, given the numbers and given have missed this—the Children’s Hos- votes in the United States Senate. Un- the composition of the House, the Sen- pital Association. fortunately, we only have 51. So if ate, and the White House, that Demo- Democrats won’t sit down and nego- crats can do that. [Press Release, Jan. 18, 2018] tiate, nothing much gets done over This bill kicks the can down the road CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS TO CONGRESS: KIDS there. That is why we are here today. for the fourth time, mind you, since CAN’T WAIT, FUND CHIP NOW Frankly, we are here to make sure the October. WASHINGTON, DC.— The Children’s Health government doesn’t shut down. Republicans control, again, as I said, Insurance Program (CHIP) is vital to mil- Now, again, my friends have every the three bodies: the House, the Sen- lions of children and families. These families right to vote to shut down the govern- have been living with uncertainty since ate, White House. The least they could funding for CHIP expired at the end of Sep- ment. If they vote ‘‘no’’ on this meas- do is honor the basic responsibility of tember. States are exhausting all available ure, that is exactly what they are being in the majority, and that is to program funds and have announced plans to doing. They are voting to shut down keep the government open. freeze enrollment and, in some cases, end the government. They are voting not Sadly, they continue to drive this their programs altogether. Kids can’t wait to reauthorize CHIP. They are voting country to the brink of one avoidable, any longer. to tax the American people by putting self-inflicted crisis after another. Congress has a chance to pass a long-term taxes on their healthcare plans and This short-term resolution ignores— extension of CHIP that will provide security for millions of kids. The continuing resolu- putting taxes on medical devices. They ignores—urgent bipartisan priorities tion being considered by Congress includes a are missing the opportunity to help us that Democrats have been pushing for six-year extension of CHIP. Children’s hos- with missile defense in a very dan- months with Republicans, the most ur- pitals support a long-term extension of CHIP gerous era. And they are throwing gent of which is passing a clean Dream and urge Congress to take this opportunity away the time while negotiations on Act. DACA recipients are American in to pass CHIP this week. The time is now to the topics they are concerned about are every way except on paper, and right extend funding for this lifeline millions of underway—negotiations on the budget now, their lives are hanging in the bal- children and their families count on every and negotiations on DACA. day. ance. Every day Congress fails to take About the Children’s Hospital Associa- So why my friends want to do this at action, 122 DACA recipients lose their tion—the Children’s Hospital Association is this particular point is beyond me. But protections. It is time to put politics the national voice of more than 220 chil- I would suggest it is not likely to aside and pass a clean Dream Act im- dren’s hospitals, advancing child health work. It is likely to backfire. If we end mediately. through innovation in the quality, cost and up in a government shutdown—some- Mr. Speaker, this continuing resolu- delivery of care. thing I would very much advise tion is really irresponsible and it is Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, the Chil- against—I think my friends, all of morally bankrupt. It fails to honor the dren’s Hospital Association has actu- whom will have voted to shut down the temporary protected status for immi- ally urged that this bill be adopted. government, will bear the responsi- grants. It fails to raise budget caps They have urged that we, for 6 years, bility. I think the American people will equally for defense and nondefense ensure the funding. They would like understand. spending. It fails to fund community my friends—who I know believe in the Now, again, I don’t think my friends health centers. It neglects to provide program—to actually vote for the will succeed in this House, but they desperately needed funding for measure in front of them. may well in the upper Chamber be- hurricane- and wildfire-impacted com- Now, we have heard a number of cause, up there, they do have the votes munities, the opioid epidemic, commu- things about kicking the can down the under the rules of that body to shut nity health centers, and our veterans. road. I confess, keeping the govern- down the government. I would urge This bill underscores the majority’s ment open while negotiations are in them not to do that and to keep the complete lack of regard for everyday progress is something we are trying to government operational, to take these Americans and struggling families. do.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.056 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H509 But I also point out this is not sim- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, may crats in on your backroom plans. We ply a normal CR. It settles the Chil- I inquire of my colleague if he is pre- never get to see that. We are never con- dren’s Health Insurance Program for pared to close? I have no further speak- sulted and never a part of any plan. the next 6 years and appropriately ers. Let me remind everyone watching funds it. It delays tax increases, which Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I am cer- that the last Republican shutdown in my friends also oppose, although they tainly prepared to close whenever my 2013 cost the economy an estimated $24 voted for them in ObamaCare on peo- good friend is. billion. Federal loans to small busi- ple’s health insurance programs and on Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I nesses, homeowners, and families were medical devices. It provides badly yield myself the balance of my time. halted, and numbers of great Federal needed dollars for missile defense in an Mr. Speaker, my good friend, Mr. employees were furloughed. Federal era of crisis with an irresponsible COLE, seems almost to be desperate to permitting was stopped. Hundreds of state. have us vote for this continuing resolu- patients at the National Institutes of It doesn’t have anything in it that of- tion, which says to me that the major- Health were unable to enroll in pos- fends my friends in any way. There is ity doesn’t have enough votes to pass sible lifesaving clinical trials. Federal nothing in this bill they are against. If it. Somehow by saying that because scientific research was also put on they are, I would like to know. the Democrats will not support this hold. We had five Nobel Prize-winning Is it CHIP that my friends are farce, then we are going to be respon- scientists working for the Federal Gov- against? Is it delaying the Cadillac tax sible for it. But, frankly, my good ernment at that time, and four of them that my friends are against? Is it, friends are three for three on govern- were furloughed. frankly, delaying the medical device ment shutdowns just since I have been The majority apparently thinks it tax increase that my friends are a Member of Congress. Nobody is going has the votes to go it alone on this bill, against? Is it putting more money in to believe that, with all the excess but I don’t think so anymore. We ballistic missile defense that my numbers of votes here—I think you thought so when I wrote this. But they friends are against? Or is it just con- have 23 more Members have than we think we are going to prevent a repeat tinuing the government’s operations have got—we are at fault. of all that carnage. It is a shame that that my friends are against while nego- But, anyway, let’s get to the business they squandered a chance to work with tiations are underway? here. us to craft a bipartisan bill. Frankly, I I am not sure which one my friends Instead of treating this like the seri- think it is tragedy, and I think it is no are for, but it suggests to me if there is ous issue that it is, the President is way to run the government. nothing in here they are against, then treating it like another reality show. Without question, we could have kept they ought to be voting for the bill. He has suggested that Democrats the government running while address- Finally, to my friend’s point—and would certainly be blamed for the ma- ing the priorities that Members of both there is more to this than their com- jority’s inability to keep the govern- parties agree on, like we used to. ments would suggest—to suggest that ment running. But he is wrong about Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on we simply can control the universe that, too. Just this week, a poll from the previous question, the rule, and the around here isn’t true. We don’t write Hart Research Associates found that bill. I yield back the balance of my the Senate rules. I wish we did. They the public would blame the majority by time. would probably look a lot different and a double-digit margin. That gap grows Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- we probably would have less of a prob- wider when you look specifically at self the balance of my time. lem. But my friends have not been able independent Americans. Mr. Speaker, I want to, as always, to shut down the government here, al- History shows this to be true. When thank my good friend. We disagree on though they tried to in December. I the majority shut down the govern- this, but there is nobody that I enjoy don’t think they will be able to shut ment over the Affordable Care Act in serving with on the Rules Committee down the government, although they 2013, a majority of the public placed more than my good friend, the ranking will try to again today. the blame on them, not President member. She is a wise and able legis- But in the United States Senate, the Obama. We saw similar results when lator. Democrats will decide whether or not former Speaker Gingrich engineered There are a couple of things she said the government continues to operate; shutdowns in both 1995 and 1996 because I am going to agree with. She did say whether or not CHIP is reauthorized he thought the seat given to him on that facts matter. I actually agree with for 6 years, as the Children’s Hospital Air Force One did not fit his stature. that. Facts do matter here, and the Association urges; whether or not mil- The American people then blamed the fact of the matter is anyone who votes lions of American families are spared Republican congressional majority, not ‘‘no’’ on this resolution is voting to from a tax increase simply because President . That is because shut down the government. Anyone— they fought and worked for a decent in- facts matter, and the fact here is that Republican or Democrat—who votes surance plan; whether or not millions the majority chose a partisan approach ‘‘no’’ has said: I am not willing to keep of Americans who depend on medical that threatens our ability to keep the the government open while negotia- devices for their survival have to pay government functioning. tions are underway. more for them; and whether or not we But this discussion should not be Anyone who votes ‘‘no’’ is voting have a higher level of certainty that we centered on blame. It is about whether against a 6-year extension of the Chil- can defend ourselves against an the Republican majority can even gov- dren’s Health Insurance Program that unprovoked and dangerous attack that ern. Holding the White House, the Sen- we all agree on to say is critical. Any- might occur at any moment. ate, and the House comes with great one who votes ‘‘no’’ is absolutely guar- That will be a decision for Democrats responsibilities, and, obviously, the anteed a tax increase or will be voting in the Senate to make as long as we most basic one—and we all understand for a tax increase on American workers vote here to move this legislation for- this—to start with is keeping the Gov- who happen to have a fairly decent in- ward. I think we will, and I would in- ernment of the United States running. surance program. Anybody who votes vite my friends to join us in that. Yet we are confronted all the time ‘‘no’’ is going to raise taxes on Ameri- There is nothing in here that offends with this problem: Are we going to be cans who are ill enough to require med- my friends. There are many things that able to pay the bills and keep things ical devices. my friends like, and there are negotia- going? Anyone who votes ‘‘no’’ is going to tions underway on the things that are That is so humiliating for America. make sure we don’t have the resources my friends’ concerns. There is no other word for it. we need to protect this country in a I would suspect that is the course But this majority, as pointed out be- time of international crisis against a that we ought to take, and I would fore, just lurches from crisis to crisis potential rogue missile attack. urge my friends to reconsider and to crisis, and they lurch around from adopt that course. one deadline to the next without any b 1430 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of plan. All the time, all you need to do is Anyone who votes ‘‘no,’’ to begin my time. ask to let us work together, let Demo- where I started, is voting to shut down

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.058 H18JAPT1 H510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 the government. It is that simple. My have the strongest possible defense against the Republican majority agenda and friends did that in December because against any possible attack on our a vote to allow the Democratic minority to they thought, ‘‘Well, they can’t do it country, and come down and vote to offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about what the House should be debating. without us,’’ but we did. I suspect we keep the government open while nego- Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the will be able to do that again. But I re- tiations are underway. I think the fail- House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- gret that anyone would vote ‘‘no’’ on ure to do that is one that my friends scribes the vote on the previous question on those kinds of votes because I think will look back on with deep regret in the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the they will come back to haunt them. the years ahead. consideration of the subject before the House My friend also—and I think this may Mr. Speaker, in closing, I encourage being made by the Member in charge.’’ To actually be the key to the issue— all Members to support the rule. To- defeat the previous question is to give the day’s bill represents the next step to- opposition a chance to decide the subject be- quoted polling data that said the Re- fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s publicans are going to get the blame ward fulfilling our primary obligation ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that anyway. That may be true. I don’t as Members of Congress: to fund the ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- doubt the accuracy of my friend’s num- government. Although not perfect, the mand for the previous question passes the bers, but I suspect that, once they bill before us today will fund our gov- control of the resolution to the opposition’’ watch the process, the American people ernment and keep it open and oper- in order to offer an amendment. On March are pretty smart and they will under- ating through February 16, 2018. 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- stand a ‘‘no’’ vote is a vote to shut We will also reauthorize the Chil- fered a rule resolution. The House defeated the previous question and a member of the down the government. dren’s Health Insurance Program for 6 opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, Now, if my friends are gambling that years and achieve a delay in several asking who was entitled to recognition. Republicans will get the blame for this harmful Obama taxes. While doing so, Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: because they have done this in the we bolster the defense of our country ‘‘The previous question having been refused, past, I think they are running a ter- at a dangerous time. the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- rible risk with their own credibility. While I look forward to completing gerald, who had asked the gentleman to In this body, we will succeed. I don’t our work and passing a bipartisan, bi- yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to cameral full-year omnibus spending the first recognition.’’ serve in the United States Senate, The Republican majority may say ‘‘the never served in the United States Sen- bill, for now, this legislation will keep vote on the previous question is simply a ate, never worked for anybody who the government open and operating vote on whether to proceed to an immediate served in the Senate. They have rules and give us time to continue working vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] that will allow the Democrats to shut toward a bipartisan agreement for the has no substantive legislative or policy im- down the government if they choose to American people. plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what do it. I don’t think they will. But if I applaud my colleagues for their they have always said. Listen to the Repub- lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative they do, I think they will regret it. work. The material previously referred to Process in the United States House of Rep- Certainly, many on my side regret resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s some of the decisions they made in the by Ms. SLAUGHTER is as follows: how the Republicans describe the previous last crisis of this kind. AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 696 OFFERED BY question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- I hope we do the responsible thing in MS. SLAUGHTER though it is generally not possible to amend this body and count on cooler heads in At the end of the resolution, add the fol- the rule because the majority Member con- the United States Senate to do the lowing new sections: trolling the time will not yield for the pur- same thing. SEC. 4. Immediately upon adoption of this pose of offering an amendment, the same re- resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- I also would point out that in this clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House vious question on the rule. . . . When the bill that my friends are going to vote resolved into the Committee of the Whole motion for the previous question is defeated, ‘‘no’’ on—probably in overwhelming House on the state of the Union for consider- control of the time passes to the Member numbers, I am sad to say—there is ation of the bill (H.R. 4820) to extend funding who led the opposition to ordering the pre- nothing in it they disagree with. They for certain public health programs, and for vious question. That Member, because he don’t disagree with the CHIP reauthor- other purposes. The first reading of the bill then controls the time, may offer an amend- ization. They don’t disagree with de- shall be dispensed with. All points of order ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of laying taxes in the Affordable Care against consideration of the bill are waived. amendment.’’ General debate shall be confined to the bill In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House Act. They don’t disagree with pro- and shall not exceed one hour equally di- of Representatives, the subchapter titled viding additional missile defense. vided among and controlled by the respec- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal They tell us they want to keep the tive chairs and ranking minority members of to order the previous question on such a rule government operating, particularly the Committee on Ways and Means and the [a special rule reported from the Committee when there are negotiations underway Committee on Energy and Commerce. After on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- on the matters that actually concern general debate the bill shall be considered ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- them. That strikes me as incredibly for amendment under the five-minute rule. tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- disingenuous, shortsighted, or both. All points of order against provisions in the jection of the motion for the previous ques- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- So I urge my friends: Do what you bill are waived. At the conclusion of consid- eration of the bill for amendment the Com- mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- must on the rule. The rule is the rule. mittee shall rise and report the bill to the ber leading the opposition to the previous That is always a partisan exercise, and House with such amendments as may have question, who may offer a proper amendment I always respect my friends for voting been adopted. The previous question shall be or motion and who controls the time for de- ‘‘no’’ on a rule. But the underlying leg- considered as ordered on the bill and amend- bate thereon.’’ islation is real: whether or not the gov- ments thereto to final passage without inter- Clearly, the vote on the previous question ernment operates; whether or not we vening motion except one motion to recom- on a rule does have substantive policy impli- take care of these knotty problems mit with or without instructions. If the cations. It is one of the only available tools for those who oppose the Republican major- where we happen to agree; whether or Committee of the Whole rises and reports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- not we actually put the well-being of then on the next legislative day the House native views the opportunity to offer an al- the country, in terms of its defense, shall, immediately after the third daily ternative plan. above the media partisan interests. order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back Those things are all areas that resolve into the Committee of the Whole for the balance of my time, and I move the shouldn’t be tough votes. further consideration of the bill. previous question on the resolution. So I would hope my friends recon- SEC. 5. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sider, come down and vote to keep the apply to the consideration of H.R. 4820. question is on ordering the previous government running instead of shut- THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT question. ting it down, come down and vote to IT REALLY MEANS The question was taken; and the keep taxes from being imposed on hard- This vote, the vote on whether to order the Speaker pro tempore announced that working families through their health previous question on a special rule, is not the ayes appeared to have it. insurance plan or medical devices, merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on come down and vote to make sure we dering the previous question is a vote that I demand the yeas and nays.

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Pursu- Adams Garamendi O’Halleran vice, and there were—yeas 226, nays ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, Aguilar Gomez O’Rourke 194, not voting 10, as follows: ´ this 15-minute vote on ordering the Barragan Gonzalez (TX) Pallone Bass Gottheimer Panetta [Roll No. 28] previous question will be followed by 5- Beatty Green, Al Pascrell YEAS—226 minute votes on: Bera Green, Gene Payne Beyer Grijalva Pelosi Abraham Gibbs Norman Adoption of the resolution, if or- Aderholt Gohmert Nunes Bishop (GA) Gutie´rrez Perlmutter dered; Allen Goodlatte Olson Blumenauer Hanabusa Peters Amodei Gosar Palazzo Ordering the previous question on Blunt Rochester Hastings Peterson Bonamici Heck Arrington Gowdy Palmer House Resolution 694; and Pingree Boyle, Brendan Higgins (NY) Babin Granger Paulsen Pocan Adoption of House Resolution 694, if F. Himes Bacon Graves (GA) Pearce Polis ordered. Brady (PA) Hoyer (IN) Graves (LA) Perry Price (NC) The vote was taken by electronic de- Brown (MD) Huffman Barr Graves (MO) Pittenger Brownley (CA) Jackson Lee Quigley Barton Griffith Poe (TX) vice, and there were—yeas 229, nays Bustos Jayapal Raskin Bergman Grothman Poliquin 191, not voting 10, as follows: Butterfield Jeffries Rice (NY) Biggs Guthrie Posey Richmond [Roll No. 27] Capuano Johnson (GA) Bilirakis Handel Ratcliffe Carbajal Johnson, E. B. Rosen Bishop (MI) Harper Reed YEAS—229 Ca´ rdenas Kaptur Roybal-Allard Bishop (UT) Harris Reichert Abraham Gibbs Newhouse Carson (IN) Keating Ruiz Black Hartzler Renacci Aderholt Gohmert Norman Cartwright Kelly (IL) Ruppersberger Blackburn Hensarling Rice (SC) Allen Goodlatte Nunes Castor (FL) Kennedy Rush Blum Herrera Beutler Roby Amash Gosar Olson Castro (TX) Khanna Ryan (OH) Bost Hice, Jody B. Roe (TN) Amodei Gowdy Palazzo Chu, Judy Kihuen Sa´ nchez Brady (TX) Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL) Arrington Granger Palmer Cicilline Kildee Sarbanes Brat Hill Rogers (KY) Babin Graves (GA) Paulsen Clark (MA) Kilmer Schakowsky Bridenstine Holding Rohrabacher Bacon Graves (LA) Pearce Clarke (NY) Krishnamoorthi Schiff Brooks (AL) Hollingsworth Rokita Banks (IN) Graves (MO) Perry Clay Kuster (NH) Schneider Brooks (IN) Hudson Rooney, Francis Barr Griffith Pittenger Cleaver Langevin Schrader Buchanan Huizenga Rooney, Thomas Barton Grothman Poe (TX) Clyburn Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Buck Hultgren J. Bergman Guthrie Poliquin Cohen Larson (CT) Scott, David Bucshon Hunter Ros-Lehtinen Biggs Handel Posey Connolly Lawrence Serrano Budd Hurd Roskam Bilirakis Harper Ratcliffe Cooper Lawson (FL) Sewell (AL) Burgess Issa Ross Bishop (MI) Harris Reed Correa Lee Shea-Porter Byrne Jenkins (KS) Rouzer Bishop (UT) Hartzler Reichert Costa Levin Sherman Calvert Jenkins (WV) Royce (CA) Black Hensarling Renacci Courtney Lewis (GA) Sinema Carter (GA) Johnson (LA) Russell Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Blackburn Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Crist Lieu, Ted Sires Rutherford Chabot Johnson, Sam Sanford Blum Hice, Jody B. Roby Crowley Lipinski Slaughter Cheney Jordan Schweikert Bost Higgins (LA) Roe (TN) Cuellar Loebsack Smith (WA) Coffman Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin Brady (TX) Hill Rogers (AL) Davis (CA) Lofgren Soto Cole Katko Sensenbrenner Brat Holding Rogers (KY) Davis, Danny Lowenthal Speier DeFazio Lowey Collins (GA) Kelly (MS) Sessions Bridenstine Hollingsworth Rohrabacher Suozzi DeGette Lujan Grisham, Collins (NY) King (IA) Shimkus Brooks (AL) Hudson Rokita Swalwell (CA) Delaney M. Comer King (NY) Simpson Brooks (IN) Huizenga Rooney, Francis Takano DeLauro Luja´ n, Ben Ray Comstock Kinzinger Smith (MO) Buchanan Hultgren Rooney, Thomas Thompson (CA) DelBene Lynch Conaway Knight Smith (NE) Buck Hunter J. Thompson (MS) Bucshon Hurd Demings Maloney, Cook Kustoff (TN) Smith (NJ) Ros-Lehtinen Titus Budd Issa Roskam DeSaulnier Carolyn B. Costello (PA) Labrador Smith (TX) Tonko Burgess Jenkins (KS) Ross Deutch Maloney, Sean Cramer LaHood Smucker Torres Byrne Jenkins (WV) Rouzer Dingell Matsui Crawford LaMalfa Stefanik Tsongas Calvert Johnson (LA) Royce (CA) Doggett McCollum Culberson Lamborn Stewart Vargas Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Russell Doyle, Michael McEachin Curbelo (FL) Lance Stivers Veasey Carter (TX) Johnson, Sam Rutherford F. McGovern Curtis Latta Taylor Chabot Jones Sanford Ellison McNerney Vela Davidson Lewis (MN) Tenney ´ Cheney Jordan Schweikert Engel Meeks Velazquez Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Thornberry Coffman Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin Eshoo Meng Visclosky Denham Long Tipton Cole Katko Sensenbrenner Espaillat Moore Walz Dent Loudermilk Trott Collins (GA) Kelly (MS) Sessions Esty (CT) Moulton Wasserman DeSantis Love Turner Collins (NY) King (IA) Shimkus Evans Murphy (FL) Schultz DesJarlais Lucas Upton Comer King (NY) Simpson Foster Nadler Waters, Maxine Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Valadao Comstock Kinzinger Smith (MO) Frankel (FL) Napolitano Watson Coleman Donovan MacArthur Wagner Conaway Knight Smith (NE) Fudge Neal Welch Duffy Marchant Walberg Cook Kustoff (TN) Smith (NJ) Gabbard Nolan Wilson (FL) Duncan (SC) Marino Walden Costello (PA) Labrador Smith (TX) Gallego Norcross Yarmuth Duncan (TN) Marshall Walker Cramer LaHood Smucker Dunn Mast Walorski Crawford LaMalfa Stefanik NOT VOTING—10 Emmer McCarthy Walters, Mimi Culberson Lamborn Stewart Barletta Meehan Shuster Estes (KS) McCaul Weber (TX) Curbelo (FL) Lance Stivers Cummings Noem Thompson (PA) Farenthold McClintock Webster (FL) Curtis Latta Taylor Kelly (PA) Rothfus Faso McHenry Wenstrup Davidson Lewis (MN) Tenney Kind Scalise Ferguson McKinley Westerman Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Thornberry Fitzpatrick McMorris Williams Denham Long Tipton Fleischmann Rodgers Wilson (SC) Dent Loudermilk Trott b 1458 Flores McSally Wittman DeSantis Love Turner Fortenberry Meadows Womack DesJarlais Lucas Upton Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia changed his Foxx Messer Woodall Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Valadao vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Frelinghuysen Mitchell Yoder Gaetz Moolenaar Yoho Donovan MacArthur Wagner Mr. GROTHMAN changed his vote Duffy Marchant Walberg Gallagher Mooney (WV) Young (AK) Duncan (SC) Marino Walden from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Garrett Mullin Young (IA) Duncan (TN) Marshall Walker So the previous question was ordered. Gianforte Newhouse Zeldin Dunn Massie Walorski The result of the vote was announced Emmer Mast Walters, Mimi NAYS—194 Estes (KS) McCarthy Weber (TX) as above recorded. Adams Brady (PA) Clark (MA) Farenthold McCaul Webster (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Aguilar Brown (MD) Clarke (NY) Faso McClintock Wenstrup question is on the resolution. Amash Brownley (CA) Clay Ferguson McHenry Westerman Barraga´ n Bustos Cleaver Fitzpatrick McKinley Williams The question was taken; and the Bass Butterfield Clyburn Fleischmann McMorris Wilson (SC) Speaker pro tempore announced that Beatty Capuano Cohen Flores Rodgers Wittman the ayes appeared to have it. Bera Carbajal Connolly Fortenberry McSally Womack Beyer Ca´ rdenas Cooper Foxx Meadows Woodall Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on Bishop (GA) Carson (IN) Correa Frelinghuysen Messer Yoder that I demand the yeas and nays. Blumenauer Cartwright Costa Gaetz Mitchell Yoho The yeas and nays were ordered. Blunt Rochester Castor (FL) Courtney Gallagher Moolenaar Young (AK) Bonamici Castro (TX) Crist Garrett Mooney (WV) Young (IA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Boyle, Brendan Chu, Judy Crowley Gianforte Mullin Zeldin 5-minute vote. F. Cicilline Cuellar

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.062 H18JAPT1 H512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Davis (CA) Kilmer Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chu, Judy Jayapal Perlmutter Davis, Danny Krishnamoorthi Quigley question is on ordering the previous Cicilline Jeffries Peters DeFazio Kuster (NH) Raskin Clark (MA) Johnson (GA) Peterson DeGette Langevin Rice (NY) question. Clarke (NY) Johnson, E. B. Pingree Delaney Larsen (WA) Richmond This will be a 5-minute vote. Clay Kaptur Pocan DeLauro Larson (CT) Rosen Cleaver Keating Polis DelBene Lawrence The vote was taken by electronic de- Clyburn Kelly (IL) Price (NC) Roybal-Allard vice, and there were—yeas 229, nays Demings Lawson (FL) Ruiz Cohen Kennedy Quigley DeSaulnier Lee Ruppersberger 190, not voting 11, as follows: Connolly Khanna Raskin Deutch Levin Rush Cooper Kihuen Rice (NY) Dingell Lewis (GA) [Roll No. 29] Correa Kildee Ryan (OH) Richmond Doggett Lieu, Ted Costa Kilmer Rosen Sa´ nchez YEAS—229 Doyle, Michael Lipinski Courtney Krishnamoorthi Roybal-Allard Sarbanes Abraham Gibbs Newhouse F. Loebsack Crist Kuster (NH) Ruiz Schakowsky Aderholt Gohmert Norman Ellison Lofgren Crowley Langevin Ruppersberger Allen Goodlatte Nunes Engel Lowenthal Schiff Cuellar Larsen (WA) Rush Amash Gosar Olson Eshoo Lowey Schneider Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) Amodei Gowdy Palazzo Espaillat Lujan Grisham, Schrader Davis, Danny Lawrence Sa´ nchez Arrington Granger Palmer Esty (CT) M. Scott (VA) DeFazio Lawson (FL) Sarbanes Babin Graves (GA) Paulsen Evans Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scott, David DeGette Lee Schakowsky Bacon Graves (LA) Pearce Foster Lynch Serrano Delaney Levin Schiff Banks (IN) Graves (MO) Perry Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sewell (AL) DeLauro Lewis (GA) Schneider Barr Griffith Pittenger Fudge Carolyn B. Shea-Porter DelBene Lieu, Ted Schrader Barton Grothman Poe (TX) Gabbard Maloney, Sean Sherman Demings Lipinski Scott (VA) Bergman Guthrie Poliquin Gallego Massie Sinema DeSaulnier Loebsack Scott, David Biggs Handel Posey Garamendi Matsui Sires Deutch Lofgren Serrano Bilirakis Harper Ratcliffe Gomez McCollum Slaughter Dingell Lowenthal Sewell (AL) Bishop (MI) Harris Reed Gonzalez (TX) McEachin Doggett Lowey Shea-Porter Smith (WA) Bishop (UT) Hartzler Reichert Gottheimer McGovern Doyle, Michael Lujan Grisham, Sherman Soto Black Hensarling Renacci Green, Al McNerney F. M. Sinema Speier Blackburn Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Green, Gene Meeks Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sires Suozzi Blum Hice, Jody B. Roby Grijalva Meng Engel Lynch Slaughter Swalwell (CA) Bost Higgins (LA) Roe (TN) Gutie´rrez Moore Eshoo Maloney, Smith (WA) Takano Brady (TX) Hill Rogers (AL) Hanabusa Moulton Espaillat Carolyn B. Soto Thompson (CA) Brat Holding Rogers (KY) Hastings Murphy (FL) Esty (CT) Maloney, Sean Speier Thompson (MS) Bridenstine Hollingsworth Rohrabacher Heck Nadler Evans Matsui Suozzi Titus Brooks (AL) Hudson Rokita Higgins (NY) Napolitano Foster McCollum Swalwell (CA) Tonko Brooks (IN) Huizenga Rooney, Francis Himes Neal Frankel (FL) McEachin Takano Torres Buchanan Hultgren Rooney, Thomas Hoyer Nolan Fudge McGovern Thompson (CA) Buck Hunter J. Huffman Norcross Tsongas Gabbard McNerney Thompson (MS) Bucshon Hurd Ros-Lehtinen Jackson Lee O’Halleran Vargas Gallego Meeks Titus Budd Issa Roskam Jayapal O’Rourke Veasey Garamendi Meng Tonko Burgess Jenkins (KS) Ross Jeffries Pallone Vela Gomez Moore Torres Byrne Jenkins (WV) Rouzer Johnson (GA) Panetta Vela´ zquez Gonzalez (TX) Moulton Tsongas Calvert Johnson (LA) Royce (CA) Johnson, E. B. Pascrell Visclosky Gottheimer Murphy (FL) Vargas Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Russell Jones Payne Walz Green, Al Nadler Veasey Carter (TX) Johnson, Sam Rutherford Kaptur Pelosi Wasserman Green, Gene Napolitano Vela Chabot Jones Sanford Keating Perlmutter Schultz Grijalva Neal Vela´ zquez Cheney Jordan Schweikert Kelly (IL) Peters Waters, Maxine Gutie´rrez Nolan Visclosky Coffman Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin Kennedy Peterson Watson Coleman Hanabusa Norcross Walz Cole Katko Sensenbrenner Khanna Pingree Welch Hastings O’Halleran Wasserman Collins (GA) Kelly (MS) Sessions Kihuen Pocan Wilson (FL) Heck O’Rourke Schultz Collins (NY) King (IA) Shimkus Kildee Polis Yarmuth Higgins (NY) Pallone Waters, Maxine Comer King (NY) Simpson Himes Panetta Watson Coleman Comstock Kinzinger Smith (MO) NOT VOTING—10 Hoyer Pascrell Welch Conaway Knight Smith (NE) Huffman Payne Wilson (FL) Barletta Meehan Shuster Cook Kustoff (TN) Smith (NJ) Jackson Lee Pelosi Yarmuth Cummings Noem Thompson (PA) Costello (PA) Labrador Smith (TX) Kelly (PA) Rothfus Cramer LaHood Smucker NOT VOTING—11 Kind Scalise Crawford LaMalfa Stefanik Barletta Kind Scalise b 1506 Culberson Lamborn Stewart Curbelo (FL) Lance Stivers Beyer Meehan Shuster So the resolution was agreed to. Curtis Latta Taylor Cummings Noem Thompson (PA) Kelly (PA) Rothfus The result of the vote was announced Davidson Lewis (MN) Tenney Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Thornberry as above recorded. Denham Long Tipton b 1514 A motion to reconsider was laid on Dent Loudermilk Trott So the previous question was ordered. the table. DeSantis Love Turner DesJarlais Lucas Upton The result of the vote was announced f Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Valadao as above recorded. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Donovan MacArthur Wagner Stated against: Duffy Marchant Walberg OF H.R. 4712, BORN-ALIVE ABOR- Duncan (SC) Marino Walden Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably TION SURVIVORS PROTECTION Duncan (TN) Marshall Walker detained. had I been present, I would have ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR PRO- Dunn Massie Walorski voted ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 29. Emmer Mast Walters, Mimi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD Estes (KS) McCarthy Weber (TX) FROM JANUARY 22, 2018, Farenthold McCaul Webster (FL) question is on the resolution. THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2018 Faso McClintock Wenstrup The question was taken; and the Ferguson McHenry Westerman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Speaker pro tempore announced that Fitzpatrick McKinley Williams the ayes appeared to have it. finished business is the vote on order- Fleischmann McMorris Wilson (SC) ing the previous question on the reso- Flores Rodgers Wittman Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on Fortenberry McSally Womack lution (H. Res. 694) providing for con- that I demand the yeas and nays. Foxx Meadows Woodall The yeas and nays were ordered. sideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to Frelinghuysen Messer Yoder amend title 18, United States Code, to Gaetz Mitchell Yoho The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a prohibit a health care practitioner Gallagher Moolenaar Young (AK) 5-minute vote. Garrett Mooney (WV) Young (IA) The vote was taken by electronic de- from failing to exercise the proper de- Gianforte Mullin Zeldin gree of care in the case of a child who vice, and there were—yeas 228, nays NAYS—190 survives an abortion or attempted 189, not voting 13, as follows: Adams Blunt Rochester Butterfield [Roll No. 30] abortion, and providing for proceedings Aguilar Bonamici Capuano during the period from January 22, Barraga´ n Boyle, Brendan Carbajal YEAS—228 2018, through January 26, 2018, on Bass F. Ca´ rdenas Abraham Arrington Barton which the yeas and nays were ordered. Beatty Brady (PA) Carson (IN) Aderholt Babin Bergman Bera Brown (MD) Cartwright Allen Bacon Biggs The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Bishop (GA) Brownley (CA) Castor (FL) Amash Banks (IN) Bilirakis tion. Blumenauer Bustos Castro (TX) Amodei Barr Bishop (MI)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.015 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H513 Bishop (UT) Guthrie Pearce Heck Maloney, Sean Sarbanes H.R. 2954 Higgins (NY) Matsui Black Handel Perry Schakowsky Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Blackburn Harper Peterson Himes McCollum Schiff Blum Harris Pittenger Hoyer McEachin Schneider resentatives of the United States of America in Bost Hartzler Poe (TX) Huffman McGovern Schrader Congress assembled, Brady (TX) Hensarling Poliquin Jackson Lee McNerney Scott (VA) SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Brat Herrera Beutler Posey Jayapal Meeks Scott, David This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Home Mort- Bridenstine Hice, Jody B. Ratcliffe Jeffries Meng Serrano gage Disclosure Adjustment Act’’. Brooks (AL) Higgins (LA) Reed Johnson (GA) Moore Sewell (AL) Brooks (IN) Hill Reichert Johnson, E. B. Moulton Shea-Porter SEC. 2. DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND Buchanan Holding Renacci Kaptur Murphy (FL) Sherman DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. Buck Hollingsworth Rice (SC) Keating Nadler Sinema Bucshon Hudson Roby Kelly (IL) Napolitano Sires (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304 of the Home Budd Huizenga Roe (TN) Kennedy Neal Slaughter Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. Burgess Hultgren Rogers (AL) Khanna Nolan Smith (WA) 2803) is amended— Kihuen Norcross Byrne Hunter Rogers (KY) Soto (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as para- Kildee O’Halleran Calvert Hurd Rohrabacher Speier Carter (GA) Issa Kilmer O’Rourke graph (3) and adjusting the margins accord- Rokita Suozzi Carter (TX) Jenkins (KS) King (IA) Pallone ingly; and Rooney, Francis Swalwell (CA) Chabot Jenkins (WV) Krishnamoorthi Panetta (2) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so Rooney, Thomas Takano Cheney Johnson (LA) Kuster (NH) Pascrell redesignated, the following: J. Thompson (CA) Coffman Johnson (OH) Langevin Payne Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (MS) ‘‘(i) EXEMPTIONS.— Cole Johnson, Sam Larsen (WA) Pelosi Roskam Titus ‘‘(1) CLOSED-END MORTGAGE LOANS.—With Collins (GA) Jones Ross Larson (CT) Perlmutter respect to a depository institution, the re- Collins (NY) Jordan Lawrence Peters Tonko Rouzer Torres quirements of paragraphs (5) and (6) of sub- Comer Joyce (OH) Royce (CA) Lawson (FL) Pingree Lee Tsongas section (b) shall not apply with respect to Comstock Katko Russell Pocan Levin Polis Vargas closed-end mortgage loans if the depository Conaway Kelly (MS) Rutherford Lewis (GA) Price (NC) Veasey Cook King (NY) Sanford institution originated less than 500 closed- Lieu, Ted Quigley Vela Costello (PA) Kinzinger Schweikert end mortgage loans in each of the 2 pre- Cramer Knight Loebsack Raskin Vela´ zquez Scott, Austin ceding calendar years. Crawford Kustoff (TN) Lofgren Rice (NY) Visclosky Sensenbrenner ‘‘(2) OPEN-END LINES OF CREDIT.—With re- Culberson Labrador Lowenthal Richmond Walz Sessions Curbelo (FL) LaHood Lowey Rosen Wasserman spect to a depository institution, the re- Shimkus Curtis LaMalfa Lujan Grisham, Roybal-Allard Schultz quirements of paragraphs (5) and (6) of sub- Simpson Davidson Lamborn M. Ruiz Waters, Maxine section (b) shall not apply with respect to Smith (MO) Davis, Rodney Lance Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ruppersberger Watson Coleman open-end lines of credit if the depository in- Smith (NE) Denham Latta Lynch Rush Welch Smith (NJ) stitution originated less than 500 open-end Dent Lewis (MN) Maloney, Ryan (OH) Wilson (FL) Smith (TX) lines of credit in each of the 2 preceding cal- DeSantis Lipinski Carolyn B. Sa´ nchez Yarmuth Smucker endar years.’’. DesJarlais LoBiondo Stefanik ECHNICAL ORRECTION Diaz-Balart Long NOT VOTING—13 (b) T C .—Section Stewart Donovan Loudermilk Barletta Kind Scalise 304(i)(3) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Stivers Duffy Love Bonamici Meehan Shuster Act of 1975, as so redesignated by subsection Taylor Duncan (SC) Lucas Cummings Noem Thompson (PA) (a)(1), is amended by striking ‘‘section Tenney Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Gosar Norman 303(2)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 303(3)(A)’’. Dunn MacArthur Thornberry Kelly (PA) Rothfus SEC. 3. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMIS- Emmer Marchant Tipton SION RESERVE FUND. Estes (KS) Marino Trott b 1522 Farenthold Marshall Turner Notwithstanding section 4(i)(2)(B)(i) of the Faso Massie Upton So the resolution was agreed to. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Ferguson Mast Valadao The result of the vote was announced 78d(i)(2)(B)(i)), the amount deposited in the Fitzpatrick McCarthy Wagner as above recorded. Securities and Exchange Commission Re- Fleischmann McCaul Walberg serve Fund for fiscal year 2018 may not ex- Walden A motion to reconsider was laid on Flores McClintock ceed $48,000,000. Fortenberry McHenry Walker the table. Walorski Foxx McKinley PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill Frelinghuysen McMorris Walters, Mimi shall be debatable for 1 hour equally di- Weber (TX) Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I was not Gaetz Rodgers vided and controlled by the chair and Gallagher McSally Webster (FL) present for rollcall votes 27 through 30 be- Garrett Meadows Wenstrup cause I was traveling to Pennsylvania with ranking minority member of the Com- Gianforte Messer Westerman mittee on Financial Services. Williams President Trump. Had I been present, I would Gibbs Mitchell The gentleman from Texas (Mr. HEN- Gohmert Moolenaar Wilson (SC) have voted ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 27, ‘‘Yea’’ on Goodlatte Mooney (WV) Wittman rollcall No. 28, ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 29, and SARLING) and the gentlewoman from Gowdy Mullin Womack ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 30. California (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) each Granger Newhouse Woodall will control 30 minutes. f Graves (GA) Nunes Yoder The Chair recognizes the gentleman Graves (LA) Olson Yoho Graves (MO) Palazzo Young (AK) HOME MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE from Texas. Griffith Palmer Young (IA) ADJUSTMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE Grothman Paulsen Zeldin Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, pur- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I NAYS—189 suant to House Resolution 693, I call up ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Adams Cicilline Dingell the bill (H.R. 2954) to amend the Home bers may have 5 legislative days in Aguilar Clark (MA) Doggett Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to which to revise and extend their re- Barraga´ n Clarke (NY) Doyle, Michael specify which depository institutions marks and include extraneous material Bass Clay F. are subject to the maintenance of on the bill under consideration. Beatty Cleaver Ellison Bera Clyburn Engel records and disclosure requirements of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Beyer Cohen Eshoo such Act, and for other purposes, and objection to the request of the gen- Bishop (GA) Connolly Espaillat ask for its immediate consideration in tleman from Texas? Blumenauer Cooper Esty (CT) Blunt Rochester Correa Evans the House. There was no objection. Boyle, Brendan Costa Foster The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I F. Courtney Frankel (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- yield myself such time as I may con- Brady (PA) Crist Fudge ant to House Resolution 693, the sume. Brown (MD) Crowley Gabbard Brownley (CA) Cuellar Gallego amendment in the nature of a sub- Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to Bustos Davis (CA) Garamendi stitute recommended by the Com- rise today in support of H.R. 2954, the Butterfield Davis, Danny Gomez mittee on Financial Services, printed Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Capuano DeFazio Gonzalez (TX) Carbajal DeGette Gottheimer in the bill, modified by the amendment Act. Ca´ rdenas Delaney Green, Al printed in part B of House Report 115– H.R. 2954, which was introduced by Carson (IN) DeLauro Green, Gene 518, is adopted, and the bill, as amend- the gentleman from (Mr. Cartwright DelBene Grijalva ed, is considered read. EMMER), a very hardworking member Castor (FL) Demings Gutie´rrez Castro (TX) DeSaulnier Hanabusa The text of the bill, as amended, is as of the Financial Services Committee, Chu, Judy Deutch Hastings follows: is a very important piece of legislation

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:00 Apr 18, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD18\JANUARY\H18JA8.REC H18JA8 H514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 that will provide much-needed regu- perwork and wading through all the as HMDA, in response to concerns that latory relief for our community banks different forms, she looked up at the despite their responsibility to provide and credit unions from onerous CFPB banker and said: ‘‘Jim, just tell me it adequate home financing to qualified regulations that are impeding their will be okay.’’ applicants on reasonable terms and ability to make home loans to our con- As Jim put it: ‘‘At that point, I real- conditions, some lenders’ failure to do stituents. ized just how overwhelming all the so had contributed to a decline in hous- On January 1 of this year, draconian forms and disclosures were to a cus- ing conditions in communities of color. changes went into effect related to the tomer.’’ HMDA data provide the only com- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act known Sadly, we all have—the lawmakers, prehensive picture of the rates at as HMDA. These changes, which were the regulators, and the bankers—for- which American consumers’ requests mandated by Dodd-Frank and blindly gotten the most important item in this for mortgages are approved and denied. implemented by the CFPB, radically entire process: the customer. As a result, it has many important expanded the information that lenders This community banker is right, Mr. uses. are required to collect, record, and re- Speaker. Our local financial institu- HMDA data provide information on port about mortgage applications and tions, our community banks, our mortgage lending patterns and trends loans. But like many things the CFPB smallest financial institutions espe- that allow regulators, lenders, re- is involved in, the rule went far, far be- cially, they have to spend less time in searchers, and the public to better un- yond what was originally intended by resources meeting Washington’s com- derstand and address con- Congress, and effects have far-reaching plex, burdensome, onerous paperwork cerns by identifying possible discrimi- and negative consequences on commu- requirements. Instead, we need to give natory lending patterns, and moni- nity financial institutions and home them more freedom to do what they do toring compliance with and enforce- best, and that is to help people in their buyers. ment of statutes, like the Community To be more specific, the CFPB’s up- communities get into homes they can Reinvestment Act; and Federal anti- actually afford to keep. dated HMDA rule now requires finan- laws, like the Equal But doubling—doubling—HMDA data cial institutions to collect 48—48— Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair requirements needlessly—needlessly— unique, different data fields on each Housing Act. makes home buying more expensive, Local governments also use HMDA mortgage loan they make. This is more more confusing, and more difficult for data to determine which financial in- than double—double—the number, Mr. the very people that we should be try- stitutions are meeting the needs of Speaker, of data fields lenders were re- ing to help. quired to collect before the rule went Home buyers like April from Ken- their communities and should receive into effect. tucky wrote that the process to get a important benefits funded by the tax- Now, as if adding 25—two dozen— home: ‘‘Is almost impossible and ex- payers of those communities. For example, in Antioch, California, more data fields weren’t enough, the tremely frustrating.’’ CFPB rule also modified 20 of the 23 ex- Or a home buyer from Michigan by the local government uses HMDA data isting fields in this constant, constant the name of Rob, who explained: ‘‘The when selecting banks for contracts and changing of the regulatory scheme to very people this was supposed to be participation in local programs. fit the narrative of regulators rather helpful to, lower income working HMDA data are also used by govern- than focus on the cost and benefits to Americans, have been the parties most ment officials to determine areas of our constituents of existing statutes. devastated by the overreach.’’ disinvestment that are in need of tar- geted assistance. Take Flint, Michigan, b 1530 And that is exactly what this is, Mr. Speaker, overreach. And it is not only for example. There, HMDA data has Mr. Speaker, again, the constant these individuals, but even charities— been used to target funds to remediate changing of this regulatory scheme, great charities like Habitat for Human- blight. the increased complexity and cost, we ity, who said: ‘‘Thanks to the CFPB’s Communities also use HMDA data to do not fully appreciate the impact on burdensome regulations and rules, identify discriminatory lending pat- our community financial institutions, charities such as Habitat that provide terns and enforce antidiscrimination and we do not fully appreciate how this these loans have found it more difficult statutes. HMDA data, for example, is impeding the success and growth of to do their important work.’’ were used in to identify dis- our community financial institutions H.R. 2954, from the gentleman from crimination and lending patterns in its in the communities we represent. Minnesota, simply addresses the fact neighborhoods, leading to a large dis- You don’t have to take my word for that in order to make home loans, criminatory lending settlement. it, Mr. Speaker. A community banker small financial institutions should not It was precisely because of HMDA in Kansas has said that: ‘‘As crazy as it and cannot afford to keep pace with data that Congress learned during the seems, our current HMDA process in- the massive laws that disregard their run-up to the financial crisis that Afri- cludes four people verifying HMDA businesses, their business models, and can Americans were routinely steered data on each loan.’’ create an uneven playing field. into predatory subprime loans, even Mr. Speaker, that was before the Mr. Speaker, for this reason and for when they qualified for prime mort- changes we are discussing today. the others I have stated, I urge all col- gages, and they received these loans at According to that same community leagues to help struggling would-be higher rates than White borrowers. banker, who is trying to fund homes in home buyers in our districts and to Following the financial crisis, Con- his local community, doubling the support H.R. 2954. gress updated HMDA when it passed number of data fields, as required in Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the Dodd-Frank Act, directing the Con- the CFPB’s HMDA rule, ‘‘will almost my time. sumer Financial Protection Bureau to be overwhelming for a bank such as Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. close information gaps about mortgage ours.’’ Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time lending patterns and practices that As a community banker from Ne- as I may consume. contributed to the 2007–2008 financial braska has stated: ‘‘All the new mort- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- crisis, as well as other data that could gage lending rules have made it almost tion to H.R. 2954, the Home Mortgage better identify discrimination. impossible to provide timely service to Disclosure Adjustment Act, which Accordingly, in 2015, the Consumer our local customers.’’ would undermine efforts to monitor Financial Protection Bureau finalized So home buyers are feeling this ef- trends in mortgage lending, combat a rule that required sufficient informa- fect, Mr. Speaker. As one community discriminatory and predatory lending, tion to shed light on predatory prac- banker from Ohio explained, he was and ensure that consumers who reside tices in the mortgage market, and it working with a woman who recently in low- and moderate-income commu- considered compliance costs and bur- went through the tragedy of divorce. nities have fair access to mortgage dens imposed on institutions that col- She was trying to refinance her home credit. lect, maintain, and report the data. in order to make ends meet. But after In 1975, Congress enacted the Home Through this rule, the Consumer Fi- filing mountains and mountains of pa- Mortgage Disclosure Act, also known nancial Protection Bureau added and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.071 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H515 implemented additional data fields HMDA data. This bill will contribute that small banks and credit unions, that must be reported in order to fur- to unequal access to affordable credit quite literally, pay for a crisis they ther close information gaps about for people of color, low- to moderate- didn’t cause. In the great State of Min- mortgage lending patterns and prac- income families, and borrowers in rural nesota, the ‘‘Land of 10,000 Lakes,’’ I tices. areas. consistently hear from small banks and The new data fields include basic History has repeatedly shown us that credit unions that want to do what loan facts, such as the address of the when financial institutions are merely they do best: help Minnesotans achieve property, interest rate of the mort- trusted to operate in good faith, Amer- the American Dream. gage, and the borrower’s credit score. ican consumers are left vulnerable to Due to the increased cost of compli- The Consumer Financial Protection discriminatory and predatory lending, ance with the CFPB’s double-the-data Bureau’s rule only excluded truly small communities are stripped of wealth, rule—an estimated additional $326 mil- lenders; banks that originate fewer and our economy is weakened. lion—many small banks in Minnesota than 25 closed-end loans, like mort- Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I urge are reconsidering their ability to con- gages; and 100 open-end lines of credit, my colleagues to reject this rollback of tinue to make mortgages and other like home equity lines, because pro- a key fair lending tool and to join me covered loans. viding broader relief would negatively in opposing H.R. 2954. In 2014, Minnesota credit unions were affect low- and moderate-income com- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of on the hook for $7.2 billion in compli- munities. my time. ance costs. That is before the double- Specifically, the Consumer Financial Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I the-data rule. Not only are the addi- Protection Bureau wrote: ‘‘The loss of yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from tional HMDA compliance burdens ill- data in communities at closed-end Minnesota (Mr. EMMER), a very valu- suited and unnecessary for these insti- mortgage loan volume thresholds high- able member of our committee and the tutions, the CFPB’s rule does very lit- er than 25 would substantially impede sponsor of the legislation. tle to provide additional protection, all the public’s and public officials’ ability Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, every cit- while potentially exposing consumers to understand access to credit in their izen in our Nation desires the chance to potential identity theft or fraud. communities.’’ to achieve their American Dream. For This information comes from those Despite the harm posed to low- and thousands across this country, their on the ground, the ones who are seeing moderate-income communities around American Dream consists of owning a this misguided rule in action. As a di- the country, H.R. 2954 would perma- home or starting their own business. rect result of having fewer and fewer nently raise the threshold for new Some laws have proven helpful in small, medium, and local lenders in the HMDA data for both mortgage loan- achieving this dream; others have cre- home mortgage business or offering type data and lines of credit to 500 ated obstacles by codifying govern- capital for their neighbor’s small busi- without a good understanding about ment overreach. ness to get off the ground, the CFPB’s In 1975, the Home Mortgage Disclo- the real impact of doing so. rule has put the American Dream out sure Act was enacted. This important At this level, 85 percent or 5,400 de- of reach for thousands across the coun- law exposed and helped eliminate dis- pository institutions and 48 percent of try. nonbanks or 497 institutions would be criminatory lending practices, particu- Mr. Speaker, today we have to exempt. That is 6,000 financial institu- larly against minorities. In short, this rightsize government regulation to cre- tions that would no longer report im- law helped more Americans realize ate more opportunity. We have the op- portant lending data. their dream of owning a home. portunity to encourage small- and me- Over the years, however, the disclo- By prohibiting these important new dium-sized financial institutions in our sures required by the law have ex- data fields from being reported under local communities to keep their doors panded away from the original intent HMDA, regulators would not be able to open, to make mortgages again, to and have actually become an obstacle, fully determine the extent of redlining, make loans to would-be entrepreneurs, preventing small, medium, and local discrimination, and other harmful in short, to fund the dreams of their lenders from helping aspiring land- practices. This will make it harder for neighbors and friends. fair lending violations to be detected, owners and business entrepreneurs. We have an opportunity to expand, In 2015, the Dodd-Frank-created as HMDA data are routinely used by not the law, but rather, and instead, agency, the Consumer Financial Pro- the Department of Justice to identify the number of Americans who can own tection Bureau, CFPB, demanded from and remedy discrimination in lending. a home or start their own business. lenders more than double the amount These new data fields are essential I first introduced the Home Mortgage of data originally required under the for shedding light on the kinds of dis- Disclosure Adjustment Act when I Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. crimination, like age, that now flies came to Congress in 2015. It is a bill That double-the-data rule took effect under the radar. It is not surprising that would keep the original intent of on the 1st of this month. Larger lend- that over 170 civil rights, fair housing, the 1975 law. Nothing will overwrite or ers are able to adapt. In fact, most, if consumer and community organiza- exempt any financial institution, big not all, continue to be in the home tions across the country have come out or small, from reporting data related mortgage business today. strongly against this bill. These groups But for smaller lenders, for the fam- to race and gender. It is a bill that will have stated that: ‘‘The updated HMDA ily-owned bank on Main Street, the put a stop to the loss of small- and me- data will provide critical information double-the-data rule means making dium-sized lenders by providing des- about whether similarly situated bor- fewer mortgages or none at all. This perately needed regulatory relief for rowers in underserved communities are unintended result is something each of Main Street banks and credit unions. I am pleased to say it is a bill that receiving equitable access to mortgage us has heard over and over again in our has been perfected with the input from credit, data that we lacked a decade home districts. ago when the crisis hit.’’ Again, these are not the Wells Far- both sides of the aisle, present com- Mr. Speaker, I recognize the need for gos, the Bank of Americas, or the pany excluded, and in both Chambers. Congress to consider tailored and sen- J.P.Morgans. These are the small guys, Our goal today shouldn’t be to expand sible regulatory relief to community fi- the little guys on Main Street Min- the law. Our goal today should be to nancial institutions, but this bill is not nesota and Main Streets all across this expand the number of Americans who that relief. country. want to get one step closer to achiev- Financial institutions are already re- We all remember the financial crisis ing their American Dream, whether it quired to collect this data as part of of 2008 and the devastation it brought is owning a home or starting a busi- existing mortgage regulations or as to this Nation. Our economy suffered ness. part of the mortgage underwriting greatly. Mr. Speaker, that is our goal, and process. today we can take a big step forward in Mr. Speaker, I cannot support H.R. b 1545 reaching that goal. If my fellow col- 2954 because it undermines effective No one wants that again. Unfortu- leagues share this goal, then I urge you fair lending enforcement by reducing nately, Congress reacted by demanding to vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 2954, and pass the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.073 H18JAPT1 H516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment The changes we have seen on the Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I am Act. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act require- pleased to support Mr. EMMER’s bill, Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. ments are a great example of regula- H.R. 2954. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Min- tion run amuck. On every loan, lenders Dodd-Frank added unprecedented nesota who described his district, he must check a lengthy series of boxes. new regulations on industry. As has failed to mention that the China-Asia One mistake lands a bank or credit been said already by my colleagues, in- Economic Development Association union out of compliance, in hot water stitutions now have to collect 25 addi- and the Jewish Community Action with the field examiners, and poten- tional fields of data. This is more than group all oppose this bill. tially exposed to litigation. double what the banks and credit Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the In committee, I had a matrix. It is al- unions and other lenders had to report gentleman from Florida (Mr. CRIST), a most 300 boxes of things that they have prior to passage of Dodd-Frank. Not member of the Committee on Financial to look at. Then if there is one box only do these added requirements in- Services. that is out of compliance, you could be crease costs for all financial institu- Mr. CRIST. Mr. Speaker, I would like exposed. tions, but it has taken lots of time for to thank Ranking Member WATERS for The Obama administration CFPB sig- smaller community lenders to prepare her steadfast leadership. nificantly expanded regulatory require- for them. While I have great respect for the ments associated with HMDA. Finan- This House should be well aware of gentleman from Minnesota, I rise in cial institutions now have to report a two surveys of small financial institu- strong opposition to this bill before us total of 48 different data fields for each tions that reported an alarming inabil- today. I feel so lucky and fortunate to individual borrower. In fact, today’s ity of those entities to meet these new represent Florida’s 13th Congressional HMDA requirements are more than requirements. District which includes my hometown double the statutory requirements es- In fact, in my meetings with small of St. Petersburg, ‘‘The Sunshine tablished by Congress. banks and credit unions from Okla- City.’’ It is a beautiful place to grow What do we get for all of this box homa, all of them have raised these up, to visit, to live, to work, and to re- checking? Not a lot, beyond a more specific rules and requirements as tire. burdensome process that, in the best being costly enough to affect their It is also a place that still bears some scars of segregation. The Fair Housing case scenario, slows the borrowing business decisions: such as how many Act was signed 50 years ago this spring. process. These rules and regulations mortgages they could feasibly origi- Why then are so many neighborhoods make it more and more difficult for nate. All of this makes this bill not only still segregated? Why are so many of small institutions to absorb costs and our constituents still victimized by results in constricted credit and higher timely, but immensely necessary. I redlining and unequal access to credit? price for consumers’ and customers’ represent a district that is full of insti- Fair housing data is a critical tool to needs. tutions that originate fewer than 500 right the wrongs of the past, to see how Compliance with HMDA require- closed-end mortgages or open-end lines well banks are serving all of our com- ments is one of the top concerns and of credit in 2 years. While these new re- munities. frustrations I hear from community quirements were certainly well-inten- It helps root out the occasional bad banks in Missouri. And, in fact, we had tioned, their impact on small institu- apple and the occasional bad institu- a hearing recently, where we had the tions cannot be overstated and should tion. This data is worth the effort. In a president of an institution in there, not be lessened. perfect world, we wouldn’t need laws to and he had a file that was this thick, We as a body should continue to find protect the vulnerable, or data to en- Mr. Speaker, over 3-inches thick. And I ways to grow the ability of Americans force those laws. But having fought asked him: How many pages do you to receive and to utilize financial in- and won discrimination suits on behalf have in that file? And he said: Con- struments, such as mortgages. These of the people as Florida’s attorney gen- gressman, we don’t measure it by the requirements, if put on all institutions eral, I will tell you, this is not a per- page anymore. We measure it by the nationwide, will disproportionately af- fect world. pound. fect those who are served by small fi- While I share my colleagues’ desire This legislation aims to address some nancial entities. to make regulatory compliance less of those concerns. H.R. 2954 would ex- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to burdensome, let’s not make it easier on empt small community banks and support Mr. EMMER’s bill. banks by making it harder for fair credit unions from new HMDA report- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. housing. ing requirements. It is my under- Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I standing that this relief would apply to balance of my time. am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the other mortgage lending institutions as Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I gentleman from Missouri (Mr. LUETKE- well, including lenders who make loans am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the MEYER), the chairman of our Financial on manufactured housing. gentleman from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON), Services’ Subcommittee on Financial We have an opportunity today to put the vice chairman of our Sub- Institutions and Consumer Credit. our vote where our mouth is and sup- committee on Oversight and Investiga- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I port legislation that will grant relief to tions. thank the chairman for his hard work the Nation’s smallest financial institu- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank on our committee and leadership as tions and enable more access to credit Chairman HENSARLING for his leader- well. for our customers and members of our ship on this issue as well. Mr. Speaker, I want to start by local communities. Mr. Speaker, the Home Mortgage thanking the gentleman from Min- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank, again, Disclosure Act continues to be an im- nesota (Mr. EMMER) for sponsoring this the gentleman from Minnesota for his portant resource for regulators to iden- very important legislation. Banks and outstanding work on this legislation tify discriminatory lending activity. credit unions of all sizes are drowning and his work on behalf of our financial But the previous administration’s in- in a sea of paperwork. We hear about it institutions and their customers. terpretation of the act’s reporting re- every day from lenders that appear be- Mr. Speaker, I ask for support of the quirements has become overly burden- fore the Financial Services Committee. Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment some for smaller financial institutions. The reality is that, because of the reg- Act. Community banks and credit unions ulatory environment, mortgage lending Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. are weighed down with the same com- is simply too burdensome for some Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of pliance burdens as larger institutions, community banks and credit unions. my time. without the advantages of massive Lenders have little choice but to limit Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I compliance departments. The Con- the products and services made avail- am now very pleased to yield 3 minutes sumer Financial Protection Bureau’s able to customers or, in some cases, to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. rulemaking of October 2015 on the exit the mortgage business all to- LUCAS), a member of the Financial Home Mortgage Disclosure Act would gether, which some have actually done. Services Committee. require financial institutions to report

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They were hurt when the value of Act, would remove some of the compli- yielded to people who have been vic- their homes went down, and they were ance burdens placed on our Nation’s tims of discrimination seeking nothing hurt when they saw unemployment go smallest financial institutions by ex- more than the American Dream of up. All Americans were hurt. But if we empting depository institutions that homeownership. are perfectly honest, Mr. Speaker, not have originated fewer than 500 closed- So along comes the bill today, the all Americans were hurt the same. Af- end mortgage loans and fewer than 500 bill we are considering at this moment, rican-American and Latino household open-end lines of credit from disclosure which essentially says that we are wealth took the biggest hit of all. Be- requirements and maintenance of going to backtrack on the Home Mort- cause of this devastating blow, because mortgage loan records under the 2015 gage Disclosure Act. We are not going of this shot, we saw the stripping away HMDA rule. to enforce it, even though we know of African-American wealth to extreme The CFPB’s October 2015 rulemaking that it has yielded justice for people, degrees, not to mention people from requires financial institutions to re- equal protection under the law for peo- Latino families. port on over 100 total data points for ple, but we think that the needs of We cannot say, on the one hand, any loan application, regardless of businesses are just going to be so im- ‘‘Pull yourself up by the bootstraps, whether the institution agrees to make portant that we are going to backslide work hard, save, and own a home,’’ the loan or not. on the issue of justice. and, on the other hand, take away the To put that in perspective, the time So, Mr. Speaker, today I have to urge tools by which people can get that and resources required by a community a very strong ‘‘no’’ vote on this bill be- home. But that is exactly what we are financial institution to fill out all 100 cause this bill says that America’s doing right here. We are saying that we of these data points for each applica- commitment to liberty and justice for are going to take the tools that you tion could be the difference between all is not something that this House need to make for a fairer, more open being able to make one more loan in a wants to live up to. We are going to say and more just neighborhood, we are community or not. And in small com- that we can’t abide government regula- going to take those tools that you rely munities across America, small com- tions even if it means we are going to on, and we are going to say that you munities like I represent, every single advance the cause of a civil and human cannot have those tools because the de- loan counts. equality for all Americans. mands of business require that we With Mr. EMMER’s legislation, the Now, of course, the folks might say: don’t do that; it is just too expensive, community financial institutions least Well, it is not all HMDA that we are it is too burdensome, and it is too in- able to absorb compliance burdens trying to change. What we are trying convenient. would be able to turn their attention to do is just stop the implementation Let me tell you this: 250 years of and resources back to providing loans of HMDA data, and it is only going to slavery, 100 years of Jim Crow, and an- for hardworking families, rather than be for institutions that are of a smaller other 70 years of social discrimination meeting overly burdensome regulatory size; and even then, it is only going to are pretty doggone inconvenient, too. requirements. be certain data. If HMDA is a tool that we use to make Mr. Speaker, I would like to applaud Yes, they will minimize the negative our society a more equal and more per- Mr. EMMER for introducing this legisla- impact of this legislation. But there is fect Union, then why would we back- tion and encourage my colleagues to be no doubt that this is backing off of a track on it? Why would we backslide able to support this measure. commitment that this Nation has on it? Why would we do those things? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. made so that all people in our country Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of HULTGREN). Without objection, the can freely participate in homeowner- my time. gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. ELLI- ship. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I SON) will control the time for the mi- They will try to minimize and say: It yield myself 30 seconds to say that it nority. is only credit unions and banks that was a most interesting and passionate There was no objection. only issue about 500 or fewer mort- speech that my colleague gave. Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I yield gages. When you add all those folks up, I have some good news for him. The myself such time as I may consume. that adds up to being a whole lot of 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Mr. Speaker, this legislation that we mortgages, Mr. Speaker. It is only cer- Constitution are not repealed by this are talking about today, the Home tain kinds of data, and that data is bill, and neither is HMDA. HMDA is Mortgage Adjustment Act, has to be critical to making sure that people are not repealed. Even the new CFPB regu- looked at in the light of the history included in the American Dream. So I lations that double the data of HMDA that this country has had. am urging a very powerful ‘‘no’’ vote. are not repeal. Our country has a HMDA bill, a home Now, the people who advocate this I would urge the gentleman from mortgage act, a Home Mortgage Dis- legislation say: Well, it is just too Minnesota to actually read the bill, closure Act, because of years, literally much burden on business. We can’t be which happens to be four pages long, centuries, of discrimination and racism bothered with having business fill out and he would find out that a current— which has allowed for Americans to be forms. It is quite inconvenient. a current—exemption that exists under excluded from the hope of homeowner- But the problem, Mr. Speaker, is current law for our smallest financial ship. that, if this were such a problem, we institutions that are trying to make When people say: Look, I believe I would all come together and figure out loans to the very people he claims he have been the victim of mortgage dis- how to make it easier to meet the re- wants to protect, that is slightly en- crimination, they have been very dif- quirements of HMDA. But that is not larged. ficult and hard-pressed to prove it be- what is going on. They just want to Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the cause the people who issue mortgages delay the implementation of collection gentleman from (Mr. HILL), say: Well, that wasn’t the reason. Well, of critical data which will lead to the who is the majority whip of the Finan- I know that your credit score and your furtherance of the American Dream, cial Services Committee. downpayment and everything is just which is homeownership. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank our like other people, but that is not the Mr. Speaker, it was only 8 years ago distinguished chairman for yielding, reason. that we went through the largest fore- and I appreciate my friend, Mr. EMMER, Well, the truth is that it is the data closure crisis in the history of our for introducing this bill to make this that the Home Mortgage Disclosure country other than the Great Depres- very modest change which does help Act provides for that puts people in a sion, just 8 years ago. It wasn’t decades community banks allocate capital and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.075 H18JAPT1 H518 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 make more mortgage loans out there lect already. They are pieces of infor- only do one thing to help your busi- in our country. mation being collected now. All they ness, what would that be? Would you I would say to my friend from Min- have to do is take one piece of paper rather us lower taxes or reduce regula- nesota, who knows I have great respect that they have already prepared the tion? for him and his eloquence, that no one documentation for and put it into an- Without exception, every person in on this side of the aisle is any less in- other document. That is it. that room said: Reduce regulation on terested in justice than he is. Now, the application borrower’s age, my business. I must say, Mr. Speaker, that, as the that is an important thing to combat That surprised me. chairman noted, this bill does nothing age discrimination. So I asked them why. They said: Be- about eliminating protections under Credit score, name, and version of cause, by lowering our taxes, you can the Fair Housing Act or protections the credit scoring model, that is an im- help our bottom line, but it is the regu- under the fair lending act for discrimi- portant piece of information. That is lation that hurts our ability to actu- nation in housing or lending for mi- already in the underwriting file and in ally meet the needs of our customer. Now, when I talk to the small banks norities in this Nation. FCRA. who predominantly loan to the small This is really, instead, about con- The debt-to-income ratio is already guy, the small-business guy, they say: tinuing the theme of the Home Mort- in the underwriting file and is required It is things such as this that actually gage Disclosure Act, which is to relieve by QM compliance. get in the way of my helping the cus- some burden for the smallest financial Automated underwriting system tomer. institutions across the country. The name, that is in the underwriting file. act, for example, exempts institutions So it is not about inconvenience to Other information about the prop- the business. It is about serving the with less than $50 million in assets erty, securing the loan, and the value that are in an MSA from requiring any needs of the small guy, and it is about of the property to secure the loan, that serving the needs and actually pro- reporting. The act, for example, ex- is in the underwriting file and it is in empts small banks under $50 million viding access to the capital that the TILA requirement. small-business owner, the backbone of that are not in an MSA from any re- Combined loan-to-value ratio, that is America, actually needs. porting. in there already because of under- Now, this bill is a perfect example of So Mr. EMMER’s bill simply continues writing. how we are simply reducing the burden on that theme while protecting justice Manufactured home property type, on these businesses so they can meet and while protecting the ability to land or without land, that is in the un- the needs of the consumer much better. have data to make sure that we, in derwriting of the file. It doesn’t do away with the regulation. fact, in this country, have fair lending. Let me tell you, Mr. Speaker, that It just reduces some of the reporting If this requirement were enacted, information is critical because, in the requirements that are onerous and that community lenders would be required manufactured housing industry, we are duplicative. Basically, it tailors to collect more than double the know there is predatory lending and this data toward the small bank and amount of data points they do now. It unfairness to borrowers a lot, so we the small business. is some 300,000 fields of data on a loan need that kind of information to pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. activity report, a LAR, which is how tect borrowers. MITCHELL). The time of the gentleman banks measure their compliance with I reject the argument that somehow, has expired. HMDA—300,000 lines of activity. If you if we don’t have commonsense regula- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I have a 10 percent error rate, Mr. tions and disclosure, that is going to yield the gentleman from Georgia an Speaker, you are a bad actor and can result in more—more—loans being additional 30 seconds. submit many more challenges to main- issued. There is no evidence to support Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, tain your independence as a bank. that. What it will likely result in is currently, only mortgage lenders that I would also argue that, on the backs more discrimination happening and have made fewer than 25 loans a year of other regulatory burdens on small are exempt from this onerous data re- banks like TILA-RESPA, which was perhaps people who own the banks and the credit unions just pocketing more porting requirement. All this bill does supposed to be a big improvement for is extend that to 500 because I want our consumers, it has actually hurt lend- money. But the fact that less regula- tion and oversight is going to yield small banks to be making more than 25 ing, raised costs, and limited credit. loans a year to the small guy. I want This comes on the back of that. more justice for people who have his- torically been excluded, there is no them to make many more loans. Espe- So, Mr. Speaker, I believe H.R. 2954 cially as this economy is improving, we provides needed relief for our smallest basis to believe that. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of want to support the small guy. financial institutions and preserves With that, Mr. Speaker, I encourage my time. more lending options for the markets my colleagues to support this common- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I that these banks serve. sense piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Mr. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I yield EMMER, for his thoughtful work. Georgia (Mr. LOUDERMILK), who is an- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I yield other hardworking member of the Fi- Mr. Speaker, the gentleman made a myself such time as I may consume. nancial Services Committee. point that I thought was definitely Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned before, Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, I worth mentioning. He said that he the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the thank the chairman for yielding me wanted to know how the law plays out underlying bill, the bill that is being time to speak in support of the Home boots on the ground back at home. He attempted to be amended today, didn’t Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act talked about: Does it hurt you or does drop out of the sky. We have it because sponsored by my good friend and col- it help you? The gentleman made a spe- there was historic, provable, and de- league, Mr. EMMER. cific point about getting real-life, tan- monstrable discrimination. That is As I sit and I listen to the debates gible experience people have with the why we had it. that we are having in here and I think law. This bill, the Home Mortgage Disclo- of what people back home must be I am glad he mentioned that, and the sure Adjustment Act—a completely dif- thinking, it is hard, quite often, for us reason why is that I talked to a woman ferent piece which, I argue, backslides here to actually see what it is like, the earlier this week as I prepared to be on our commitment to fair housing— boots on the ground back home. So I here today. She said she scrubbed would undermine our ability to stop tend to go back home, and I talk to the floors in a hospital for 30 years. She discrimination by exempting 85 percent source. What is it that we do up here scrubbed floors in a hospital for 30 of the Nation’s banks and credit unions that can hurt you or help you in your years. She got up every day, and she and 48 percent of the Nation’s nonbank business and your life? saved her money. Her family never lenders from having to follow the up- Recently, I had a gathering of small- owned a home; they rented. That is all dated reporting requirements. business owners, executives from larger they could ever afford to do. She ap- What are these reporting require- businesses from across my district, and plied for a loan in a bank for a home ments? They are things that banks col- I posed a question to them: If we could once she got her money together.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.077 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H519 b 1615 Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act, want to do. But simply saying, ‘‘All She was hopeful. She was optimistic. needs to be defeated. these people are exempt and you don’t She even had a home picked out that If you want to talk about ease of reg- have to comply,’’ is not the right way she wanted to own and have her grand- ulation, we can always talk about how to go. It will set us back as a nation. It children and kids live with her in that to help people comply with the law. I will turn us back as a nation. I am urg- home. She was denied. She had a good am not against that. But what I am ing a ‘‘no’’ vote. credit score. She saved her money. She against is backsliding and back- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of shared with me that she felt like it was tracking on the progress that this my time. because of her race. country has made in favor of equal ac- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I Now, of course, nobody is going to cess to credit and mortgage lending. continue to reserve the balance of my admit that. When it comes to mortgage This bill is a threat to that. time. lending, Mr. Speaker, the people who There shouldn’t be anyone who votes Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I yield make decisions that exclude one group for this piece of legislation who seri- the balance of my time to the gentle- of people and include another one don’t ously considers how damaging dis- woman from California (Ms. MAXINE use the nasty, ugly language that all of crimination has been historically and WATERS), the ranking member. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. us condemn. They don’t come in here who seriously considers how the lives Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. ELLISON for and use the N word. They don’t say of people who spent so much time sim- the time he has spent with us today op- ugly stuff. ply trying to be part of this country These people wear suits. They wear have been told ‘‘no.’’ posing this legislation. His history is ties. They have nice, pressed white There are a lot of groups that agree. such that everyone understands that he shirts. Many of them have monograms There are 173 national and State-based represents the least of these, that he on those shirts. These are the members civil rights, fair housing, and consumer represents working people, that he rep- of the country club. Yet this lady who and community organizations that resents poor people. Whenever there is worked so hard for so long to own a agree. There are 25 community labor an opportunity to speak up for them, home was denied. and public interest groups that agree. he always does. It was when statistical analysis was They say this: Mr. Speaker, I think we need to re- brought forth that people decided H.R. 2954 would nearly quadruple the num- member what this is all about, so let maybe they should just give her that ber of banks exempted from the key mort- me state the facts. HMDA data allows us to monitor loan after all. It was when she went to gage disclosures designed to detect predatory and discriminatory lending, leading to 5,400 mortgage lending patterns to identify legal aid and complained. banks being exempted, as well as an addi- underserved communities and popu- I can tell you this, it is the kind of tional 487 nonbanks. thing that is important. lations to combat discriminatory lend- How do people on the ground experi- This is not a small thing. I just say ing. ence the Home Mortgage Disclosure that I give everybody credit for good HMDA data was used to determine Act? intentions. I really do. But I think that when many of us suspected during the They experience it as something that folks need to really think about what subprime bubble that persons of color, gives them a chance to have a good it means to be on the other side of that particularly , re- life, too. If you never felt the sting of desk when you are applying for that ceived predatory subprime loans at discrimination, maybe it is just a busi- mortgage, not just the businessmen higher rates than White borrowers. ness regulation to you. But if you have and -women who deny mortgages or They received these loans even when been looked in the eye and told ‘‘no,’’ grant them as they see fit. they qualified for prime mortgages. and you know that this is not right and Public Citizen says: The Department of Justice and the you know it is probably because of who This bill would eliminate race and gender Consumer Financial Protection Bureau you are, then, and only then, will you home mortgage reporting requirements for have used HMDA data to bring fair lenders who make fewer than 500 closed-end understand why it is important not to lending cases against banks for red- mortgage loans and fewer than 500 open-end lining, steering, and other violations of weaken the Home Mortgage Disclosure lines of credit. There is really no benefit to Act. the Fair Housing Act. such an exemption, as the reporting require- It might be true that H.R. 2954 could I don’t doubt that people who are of- ments are negligible. fering this amendment to relieve the Lenders who write mortgages obtain sig- provide relief to some financial institu- regulatory ‘‘burden’’ have animus in nificant data on their customers, as they tions by exempting lenders from the their heart. I really don’t believe they should. Reporting a few items of this data is updated HMDA reporting require- do. But I will tell you this: they are lis- not cumbersome. The potential harm, on the ments. What is true is that the bill other hand, is to subvert the basic intent of tening to the folks in the country club. would likely also have far-reaching ad- the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, which is verse consequences for consumers, par- They are listening to the folks who are to publicize whether a bank is truly serving on the other side of the table. They are ticularly those in low-income census its geographic market on a race and gender tracts and rural areas. not listening to the people who need blind basis. Equally disconcerting is that the re- that mortgage, who work for that What about CAP, the Center for mortgage, who deserve that mortgage. duced HMDA data could stop regu- American Progress? lators’ ability to identify and stop any That is not who they are talking to. They say: If they would sit down and listen to emerging predatory or discriminatory While on its face this appears to be a sim- practices faced by those consumers. folks who just want to own a home, ple regulatory relief bill, this provision maybe they wouldn’t see this as just Borrowers who take out home equity would exempt the majority of mortgage lines of credit, the HELOCs, are at risk some sort of a bothersome regulation. lenders from new Home Mortgage Disclosure It is getting in the way of business. Act reporting requirements. of losing their homes to foreclosure How can we possibly ever allow that? The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act report- when property values decline. In fact, To the folks who would say that, dis- ing is the primary source of information on the expansion of HELOCs in the mid- crimination is a theoretical concept. It the availability and quality of mortgage 2000s contributed to the foreclosure cri- might happen to some people, but none lending and serves a vital function in fair sis that many communities experi- lending assessments. enced in the last 2000s. of the fine people they know in the This bill would effectively paint an incom- banking industry would ever do that. The Consumer Financial Protection plete or inaccurate picture of lending activ- Bureau noted that: Mr. Speaker, the underlying bill ity in the communities across the country, came up because people were living making it vastly more difficult for regu- Had open-end line of credit data like with mortgage discrimination. It came lators and researchers alike to assess the HELOCs been reported in HMDA, the public up because people were being denied. It state of the mortgage market. officials could have had a much earlier warn- ing and a better understanding of potential came up because people that were Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to vote risk, and public and private mortgage relief being told ‘‘no’’ should have been told ‘‘no’’ on this piece of legislation. It is programs could have better assisted dis- ‘‘yes.’’ That is what is going on right wrong. It is not the right thing. There tressed borrowers in the aftermath of the here. This is why this bill, this Home are other ways to do what the authors crisis.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.080 H18JAPT1 H520 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 While I am a longtime advocate for serve my community, if I practice ac- ate that does exactly what H.R. 2954 community banks, this bill does not re- tive racism, that will be good for my does. I am very happy to say that it duce burdens. All of the HMDA data bottom line. was a bipartisan bill coming out of the points being discussed today will con- I am not seeing it in the Fifth Dis- Financial Services Committee, also en- tinue to be collected by banks because trict of Texas, and I highly suspect joying some Democratic support. they need this data to originate mort- that it is difficult to find in the United But, again, I just don’t think my gages for their customers. States of America in the 21st century. friends who are debating now have read I also understand that personal bank- So I hear from the community bank- the bill. I encourage them to read the ing does not mean that discriminatory er in Nebraska, who says: bill, and every Member ought to sup- lending does not occur in smaller-sized Go to any community bank reporting port H.R. 2954 and support the oppor- institutions. In fact, the Obama admin- HMDA and have them sit down and watch tunity to buy a home in the American istration’s Department of Justice sued bank staff review a loan file. Then document Dream. a community bank located in Chaska, the data showing how difficult it is to pre- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Minnesota, with assets of $1.9 billion. vent errors. of my time. Mr. Speaker, you have heard the ar- This bank got out of the business of The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time guments. We are on the side of the peo- loaning. They said: for debate has expired. ple. I don’t know who they represent We don’t need the ulcers created by such Pursuant to House Resolution 693, over there. I simply ask for a ‘‘no’’ stress from the fear of the regulators. the previous question is ordered on the vote. I heard from a community bank in bill, as amended. Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Oklahoma that said: The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. back the balance of my time. Because of Dodd-Frank, we no longer offer- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, purchase house loans. We are servicing only The bill was ordered to be engrossed may I inquire how much time I have the ones we have on the books. and read a third time, and was read the third time. remaining? Thank you Dodd-Frank and HMDA. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. May I have another. MOTION TO RECOMMIT DIAZ-BALART). The gentleman from I heard from a community bank in Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I have a Texas has 6 minutes remaining. Nevada that said: motion to recommit at the desk. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the yield myself the balance of my time. The mortgage regulations intended to help the consumer have been particularly harm- gentleman opposed to the bill? Mr. Speaker, it is fascinating listen- ful. My bank is a very small community Mr. ELLISON. Yes. ing to my friends on the other side of bank servicing communities in rural Nevada. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the aisle. It is fascinating because they We used to do quite a bit of residential mort- Clerk will report the motion to recom- tell us they want to protect the single gage lending, but hardly any now, due to the mit. mothers. They tell us they want to pro- restrictive regulations. The Clerk read as follows: tect the people of color. They tell us b 1630 Mr. ELLISON moves to recommit the bill they want to help and protect the poor, H.R. 2954 to the Committee on Financial but they are protecting them out of So, again, I would just ask that my Services with instructions to report the their home ownership opportunities. friends on the other side of the aisle same back to the House forthwith with the Because of the increased HMDA com- open up both their hearts and their following amendment: pliance on our smallest community fi- heads and see how many people are Page 3, beginning on line 11, strike ‘‘para- nancial institutions, they are ceasing being hurt by the cumulative impact of graph (3)’’ and insert ‘‘paragraph (4)’’. this regulatory tsunami hitting those Page 3, line 13, strike ‘‘paragraph (3)’’ and to make these loans. But they will insert ‘‘paragraph (4)’’. sleep well tonight in their apartments who loan the money to the least of Page 4, line 4, strike the quotation mark and in their rental homes, knowing these to make sure that they can and ending period and insert after such line that my good friends on the other side achieve their version of the American the following: of the aisle protect them out of their Dream. ‘‘(3) ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT.— ability to finally realize their portion And where was all the angst, Mr. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each year with re- of the American Dream and have that Speaker? Where was all the angst? My spect to which a depository institution is ex- shot at home ownership. friends on the other side of the aisle empt from the requirements of paragraphs talk about statistics. Well, here is a (5) and (6) of subsection (b) by reason of para- Mr. Speaker, how many people have graph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the presi- to lose their home ownership opportu- statistic that comes from the Federal dent and chief executive officer for such de- nities due to the onslaught of the oner- Reserve: When the qualified mortgage pository institution shall submit a written ous Federal regulations? rule of the CFPB is fully implemented, attestation to the Bureau and the appro- What is fascinating about this debate 30 percent fewer Blacks and Hispanics, priate Federal financial services regulator is that what they would discover is people of color, will be able to get that— that HMDA is still the law of the land. mortgages versus 2010. There is a sta- ‘‘(i) the institution is in compliance with Again, I would encourage my friends to tistic. all relevant Federal fair lending laws and And I would say, Mr. Speaker, per- regulations; actually read the bill. I think it is 3 ‘‘(ii) the institution has established ade- 1 pages long; maybe 3 ⁄2 pages long. haps that is even a more valuable sta- quate internal controls to detect whether HMDA doesn’t go away if we enact tistic when it comes to looking at the the institution’s business models and per- H.R. 2954. But what it says is that for increased HMDA burden placed by the sonnel policies and practices operate in a our smallest financial institutions, the CFPB on our community financial in- fair manner and provide equal opportunities HMDA requirements, the doubling of stitutions. Maybe that is a more im- for minorities and women in the institu- HMDA requirements, the increased portant statistic than even the 20- tion’s workplace; and burden, will not be placed on our small- some-odd new fields of HMDA data that ‘‘(iii) the senior executives, managers, loan est financial institutions, as we are los- CFPB is requiring on the smallest officers, and other employees of the institu- tion who are substantially involved in the ing one every single day. As we lose banks and credit unions in America. underwriting of residential mortgage loans them, we lose that credit opportunity My friends on the other side of the for the institution have completed anti-dis- for the least of these that my friends, aisle say: Oh, we care about the plight crimination and on an an- I know in their heart, want to help, but of these community banks. Well, why nual basis. they are not helping them. are we still losing one a day, and why ‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Listen to those who are actually try- do you tell us that you care about their paragraph, the term ‘appropriate Federal fi- ing to make these loans. By the way, I plight and their ability to loan money nancial services regulator’ means— don’t know of a successful business but you don’t vote with us? ‘‘(i) with respect to a bank or savings asso- ciation, the appropriate Federal banking model for any bank that says: You Fortunately, some Members on the agency (as defined under section 3 of the know what? I am going to make more other side of the aisle in the other body Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and money if I don’t lend it to you. If I over my shoulder, Mr. Speaker—there ‘‘(ii) with respect to a credit union, the Na- refuse to make loans, if I refuse to is actually a bipartisan bill in the Sen- tional Credit Union Administration.’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:07 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.081 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H521 Page 4, line 5, strike ‘‘Section 304(i)(3)’’ and would ensure that individual banks af- friends on the other side of the aisle, insert ‘‘Section 304(i)(4)’’. fected by this bill take steps to reduce make it more difficult by adding yet Mr. ELLISON (during the reading). discrimination in mortgage lending. If more forms, forms that also say: Do Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent opening the door for discrimination is you know what? Even though this is to dispense with the reading at this not the intent of the bill, there should America, you are guilty until proven time. be no issues why my amendment is not innocent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there passed. That is a whole different argument, objection to the request of the gen- My amendment simply says that the and I wish we had time to develop it tleman from Minnesota? CEO and the president of any financial here today, Mr. Speaker. There was no objection. institution now exempted from col- But here is what we need to do. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- lecting and reporting important HMDA need to make sure that struggling, tleman from Minnesota is recognized data fields must attest that, one, the hardworking Americans have home- for 5 minutes in support of his motion. institution is compliant with all rel- ownership opportunities, and the regu- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, this is evant fair-lending laws; two, the insti- latory burden that came out of the pre- the final amendment to the bill, which tution has established adequate inter- vious administration is making it more will not kill the bill or send it back to nal controls to detect whether the in- difficult. So, now, to think that we committee. If adopted, the bill will im- stitution provides equal opportunity; would double the HMDA requirement mediately proceed to final passage as and, three, the institution’s senior ex- data—double—for our smallest finan- amended. ecutives, managers, and loan officers cial institutions that are fighting for As we have heard today, the Home and other employees who are substan- survival, that are trying to help our Mortgage Disclosure Act is a critical tially involved in underwriting residen- constituents buy homes is unthinkable; civil rights bill. It is a civil rights bill tial mortgage loans complete an anti- to add yet one more Federal law, one designed to increase opportunity for all discrimination and diversity training. more Federal form on top of all the Americans. It is about liberty and jus- Ultimately, my amendment is meant others that we have, is just tice for all. It is about the Equal Pro- to ensure that each exempted institu- unfathomable. It is unthinkable. It will tection Clause. It is about those things tion is properly incentivized to do what only harm those whom we are trying to that men and women laid their whole they’re supposed to do: lend to all help, and I would urge all Members to lives down for to make this country qualified borrowers. By holding the reject the motion to recommit. more fair, more equal. CEO accountable, my amendment en- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act’s sures that lenders will take the actions of my time. intent was to ensure that equal oppor- necessary to begin to overcome his- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without tunity was given to everyone with re- toric racism, , and other dis- objection, the previous question is or- spect to mortgages. The law is nec- crimination just like HMDA was in- dered on the motion to recommit. essary, given our country’s long his- tended. There was no objection. tory of discrimination. Through slav- If it is a fact that the Home Mort- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ery, we took away rights and freedoms gage Disclosure Adjustment Act is not question is on the motion to recommit. of Black men and women for 250 years. designed to open the door and green- The question was taken; and the We made them property rather than light discrimination, then this amend- Speaker pro tempore announced that human beings. It was followed by near- ment is a commonsense proposal to the noes appeared to have it. ly a century of segregation and dis- make sure that that does not happen Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, on that I enfranchisement. and that the leader of the institution demand the yeas and nays. As a result of it, people stood up to maintains responsibility for that not The yeas and nays were ordered. say we have got to have laws to protect happening. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- people. We might not be able to change Mr. Speaker, I urge every Member to ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- hearts and minds, but we can change vote for this motion to recommit, and ceedings on this question will be post- behavior. And HMDA helped change be- I yield back the balance of my time. poned. havior. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I f We are still fighting to make sure we claim the time in opposition. have a more equal society. The Home The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING Mortgage Disclosure Act empowers the tleman from Texas is recognized for 5 SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 Department of Justice, State attorneys minutes. GENERAL LEAVE general, Consumer Bureau, and the Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, public to fight back against discrimi- appreciate my friend and colleague I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- natory lending and monitor access to from Minnesota restating, in his mo- bers have 5 legislative days in which to mortgage credit by traditionally un- tion to recommit, what is essentially revise and extend their remarks and in- derserved communities and popu- already current law; but, unfortu- clude extraneous material on the fur- lations. nately, he adds on yet one more form ther consideration of H.R. 195. If a financial institution denies a for community financial institutions The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. family a mortgage, they can provide a to fill out on top of the 18.7 gazillion HULTGREN). Is there objection to the number of excuses for that denial. Only forms they already have to fill out, the request of the gentleman from New the data collected through the Home cost of which ultimately is imposed Jersey? Mortgage Disclosure Act proves that upon those who are trying to find cred- There was no objection. there is a broader issue of discrimina- it and find affordable credit. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, tion at play. And I would remind the gentleman pursuant to House Resolution 696, I call This bill, the Home Mortgage Disclo- from Minnesota again, every single fi- up the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, sure Adjustment Act, exempts institu- nancial institution impacted by H.R. United States Code, to restrict the dis- tions from certain HMDA reporting re- 2954 still must submit HMDA data. tribution of free printed copies of the quirements if they originate 500 or They are still subject to HMDA. For Federal Register to Members of Con- fewer closed-end loans, which includes the third time, they are still subject to gress and other officers and employees mortgages and car loans, and institu- HMDA. And I am sure that all will be of the United States, and for other pur- tions that issue 500 or fewer open-ended glad to hear Federal regulators still poses, with the Senate amendment loans. That is nearly 6,000 institutions have statutory authority to take any thereto, and ask for its immediate con- across America that will stop reporting formal enforcement actions against en- sideration. HMDA data if this bill goes into effect. tities for violations of the laws or The Clerk read the title of the bill. This opens the door for discrimina- rules. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. It opens the door for red-lining, But why, when we are trying to make Clerk will designate the Senate amend- and it is not acceptable. That is why I it easier for the least of these to buy a ment. am offering a motion to recommit that home, are we trying to, instead, my Senate amendment:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.017 H18JAPT1 H522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 At the end, add the following: (3) in subsection (b)— ing the tax described in section 511(a) of the In- TITLE II—KEVIN AND AVONTE’S LAW OF (A) by inserting ‘‘competitive’’ after ‘‘to re- ternal Revenue Code of 1986. 2017 ceive a’’; ‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.—Each nonprofit organiza- (B) by inserting ‘‘agency or’’ before ‘‘organi- tion that is awarded a grant under this section SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. zation’’ each place it appears; and and uses the procedures prescribed in regula- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Kevin and (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The tions to create a rebuttable presumption of rea- Avonte’s Law of 2017’’. Attorney General shall periodically solicit appli- sonableness for the compensation of its officers, Subtitle A—Missing Alzheimer’s Disease cations for grants under this section by pub- directors, trustees, and key employees, shall dis- Patient Alert Program Reauthorization lishing a request for applications in the Federal close to the Attorney General, in the application SEC. 211. SHORT TITLE. Register and by posting such a request on the for the grant, the process for determining such This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Missing website of the Department of Justice.’’; and compensation, including the independent per- (4) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and in- Americans Alert Program Act of 2017’’. sons involved in reviewing and approving such serting the following: compensation, the comparability data used, and SEC. 212. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MISSING ‘‘(c) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants under contemporaneous substantiation of the delibera- ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE PATIENT subsection (a)(1), the Attorney General shall ALERT PROGRAM. tion and decision. Upon request, the Attorney give preference to law enforcement or public (a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 240001 of the Vio- General shall make the information disclosed safety agencies that partner with nonprofit or- lent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of under this subparagraph available for public in- ganizations that appropriately use person-cen- 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621) is amended— spection. tered plans minimizing restrictive interventions ‘‘(3) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— (1) in the section header, by striking ‘‘ALZ- and that have a direct link to individuals, and ‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—No amounts made avail- HEIMER’S DISEASE PATIENT’’ and inserting families of individuals, with forms of dementia, ‘‘ ’’; able to the Department of Justice under this sec- AMERICANS such as Alzheimer’s Disease, or developmental (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the tion may be used by the Attorney General, or by disabilities, such as autism. following: any individual or entity awarded discretionary ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— funds through a cooperative agreement under ‘‘(a) GRANT PROGRAM TO REDUCE INJURY AND There are authorized to be appropriated to carry this section, to host or support any expenditure DEATH OF MISSING AMERICANS WITH DEMENTIA out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal for conferences that uses more than $20,000 in AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.—Subject to years 2018 through 2022. the availability of appropriations to carry out funds made available by the Department of Jus- ‘‘(e) GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY.—All grants tice, unless the head of the relevant agency or this section, the Attorney General, through the awarded by the Attorney General under this Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consulta- department, provides prior written authoriza- section shall be subject to the following account- tion that the funds may be expended to host the tion with the Secretary of Health and Human ability provisions: Services— conference. ‘‘(1) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.— ‘‘(B) WRITTEN APPROVAL.—Written approval ‘‘(1) shall award competitive grants to health ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the under subparagraph (A) shall include a written care agencies, State and local law enforcement term ‘unresolved audit finding’ means a finding estimate of all costs associated with the con- agencies, or public safety agencies and non- in the final audit report of the Inspector Gen- ference, including the cost of all food, bev- profit organizations to assist such entities in eral of the Department of Justice that the au- erages, audio-visual equipment, honoraria for planning, designing, establishing, or operating dited grantee has utilized grant funds for an speakers, and entertainment. locally based, proactive programs to prevent unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallow- ‘‘(C) REPORT.—The Deputy Attorney General wandering and locate missing individuals with able cost that is not closed or resolved within 12 shall submit an annual report to the Committee forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, months from the date when the final audit re- on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Com- or developmental disabilities, such as autism, port is issued. mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep- who, due to their condition, wander from safe ‘‘(B) AUDITS.—Beginning in the first fiscal resentatives on all conference expenditures ap- environments, including programs that— year beginning after the date of enactment of proved under this paragraph. ‘‘(A) provide prevention and response infor- this subsection, and in each fiscal year there- ‘‘(4) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in mation, including online training resources, and after, the Inspector General of the Department the first fiscal year beginning after the date of referrals to families or guardians of such indi- of Justice shall conduct audits of recipients of enactment of this subsection, the Attorney Gen- viduals who, due to their condition, wander grants under this section to prevent waste, eral shall submit, to the Committee on the Judi- from a safe environment; fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees. The In- ciary and the Committee on Appropriations of ‘‘(B) provide education and training, includ- spector General shall determine the appropriate the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary ing online training resources, to first respond- number of grantees to be audited each year. and the Committee on Appropriations of the ers, school personnel, clinicians, and the public ‘‘(C) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient of House of Representatives, an annual certifi- in order to— grant funds under this section that is found to cation— ‘‘(i) increase the safety and reduce the inci- have an unresolved audit finding shall not be ‘‘(A) indicating whether— dence of wandering of persons, who, due to eligible to receive grant funds under this section ‘‘(i) all audits issued by the Office of the In- their dementia or developmental disabilities, during the first 2 fiscal years beginning after spector General under paragraph (1) have been may wander from safe environments; the end of the 12-month period described in sub- completed and reviewed by the appropriate As- ‘‘(ii) facilitate the rescue and recovery of indi- paragraph (A). sistant Attorney General or Director; viduals who, due to their dementia or develop- ‘‘(D) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under ‘‘(ii) all mandatory exclusions required under mental disabilities, wander from safe environ- this section, the Attorney General shall give pri- paragraph (1)(C) have been issued; and ments; and ority to eligible applicants that did not have an ‘‘(iii) all reimbursements required under para- ‘‘(iii) recognize and respond to and appro- unresolved audit finding during the 3 fiscal graph (1)(E) have been made; and priately interact with endangered missing indi- years before submitting an application for a ‘‘(B) that includes a list of any grant recipi- viduals with dementia or developmental disabil- grant under this section. ents excluded under paragraph (1) from the pre- ities who, due to their condition, wander from ‘‘(E) REIMBURSEMENT.—If an entity is award- vious year. safe environments; ed grant funds under this section during the 2- ‘‘(f) PREVENTING DUPLICATIVE GRANTS.— ‘‘(C) provide prevention and response training fiscal-year period during which the entity is ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before the Attorney Gen- and emergency protocols for school administra- barred from receiving grants under subpara- eral awards a grant to an applicant under this tors, staff, and families or guardians of individ- graph (C), the Attorney General shall— section, the Attorney General shall compare po- uals with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Dis- ‘‘(i) deposit an amount equal to the amount of tential grant awards with other grants awarded ease, or developmental disabilities, such as au- the grant funds that were improperly awarded by the Attorney General to determine if grant tism, to help reduce the risk of wandering by to the grantee into the General Fund of the awards are or have been awarded for a similar such individuals; and Treasury; and purpose. ‘‘(D) develop, operate, or enhance a notifica- ‘‘(ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repayment ‘‘(2) REPORT.—If the Attorney General awards tion or communications systems for alerts, to the fund from the grant recipient that was er- grants to the same applicant for a similar pur- advisories, or dissemination of other information roneously awarded grant funds. pose the Attorney General shall submit to the for the recovery of missing individuals with ‘‘(2) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, MENTS.— the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of or with developmental disabilities, such as au- ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZA- Representatives a report that includes— tism; and TION.—For purposes of this paragraph and the ‘‘(A) a list of all such grants awarded, includ- ‘‘(2) shall award grants to health care agen- grant programs under this section, the term ing the total dollar amount of any such grants cies, State and local law enforcement agencies, ‘nonprofit organization’ means an organization awarded; and or public safety agencies to assist such agencies that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Inter- ‘‘(B) the reason the Attorney General award- in designing, establishing, and operating loca- nal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from ed multiple grants to the same applicant for a tive tracking technology programs for individ- taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. similar purpose.’’. uals with forms of dementia, such as Alz- ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—The Attorney General (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years heimer’s Disease, or children with develop- may not award a grant under this section to a after the date of enactment of this Act and mental disabilities, such as autism, who have nonprofit organization that holds money in off- every year thereafter, the Attorney General wandered from safe environments.’’; shore accounts for the purpose of avoiding pay- shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary

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and the Committee on Appropriations of the (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of (b) REQUIRED COMPLIANCE.— Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Com- (1) IN GENERAL.—Each entity that receives a the Committee on Appropriations of the House monwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States grant under subsection (a)(2) of section 240001 of of Representatives a report on the Missing Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Americans Alert Program, as amended by sub- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621), as added by this section (a), which shall address— lands. title, shall comply with any standards and best (1) the number of individuals who benefitted (6) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term practices relating to the use of tracking devices from the Missing Americans Alert Program, in- ‘‘unit of local government’’ means a county, established by the Attorney General in accord- cluding information such as the number of indi- municipality, town, township, village, parish, ance with subsection (a). borough, or other unit of general government viduals with reduced unsafe wandering, the (2) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—The At- number of people who were trained through the below the State level. torney General, in consultation with the Sec- program, and the estimated number of people SEC. 242. STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR retary of Health and Human Services, shall de- who were impacted by the program; USE OF NON-INVASIVE AND NON- termine whether an entity that receives a grant PERMANENT TRACKING DEVICES. (2) the number of State, local, and tribal law under subsection (a)(2) of section 240001 of the (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— enforcement or public safety agencies that ap- Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after plied for funding under the Missing Americans Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621), as added by this the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney Alert Program; title, acts in compliance with the standards and General, in consultation with the Secretary of (3) the number of State, local, and tribal local best practices described in paragraph (1). law enforcement or public safety agencies that Health and Human Services and leading re- (c) APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS AND BEST received funding under the Missing Americans search, advocacy, self-advocacy, and service or- PRACTICES.—The standards and best practices Alert Program, including— ganizations, shall establish standards and best established by the Attorney General under sub- (A) the number of State, local, and tribal law practices relating to the use of non-invasive and section (a) shall apply only to the grant pro- enforcement or public safety agencies that used non-permanent tracking technology, where a grams authorized under subsection (a)(2) of sec- such funding for training; and guardian or parent has determined that a non- tion 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and (B) the number of State, local, and tribal law invasive and non-permanent tracking device is Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621), enforcement or public safety agencies that used the least restrictive alternative, to locate indi- as added by this title. such funding for designing, establishing, or op- viduals as described in subsection (a)(2) of sec- erating locative tracking technology; tion 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and (d) LIMITATIONS ON PROGRAM.— (4) the companies, including the location (city Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621), (1) DATA STORAGE.—Any tracking data pro- and State) of the headquarters and local offices as added by this title. vided by tracking devices issued under this pro- of each company, for which their locative track- (2) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing the stand- gram may not be used by a Federal entity to cre- ing technology was used by State, local, and ards and best practices required under para- ate a database. tribal law enforcement or public safety agencies; graph (1), the Attorney General shall— (2) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.—Nothing in (5) the nonprofit organizations, including the (A) determine— this title may be construed to require that a par- location (city and State) of the headquarters (i) the criteria used to determine which indi- ent or guardian use a tracking device to monitor and local offices of each organization, that viduals would benefit from the use of a tracking the location of a child or adult under that par- State, local, and tribal law enforcement or pub- device; ent or guardian’s supervision if the parent or lic safety agencies partnered with and the result (ii) the criteria used to determine who should guardian does not believe that the use of such of each partnership; have direct access to the tracking system; and device is necessary or in the interest of the child (iii) which non-invasive and non-permanent (6) the number of missing children with autism or adult under supervision. or another developmental with wan- types of tracking devices can be used in compli- dering tendencies or adults with Alzheimer’s ance with the standards and best practices; and MOTION TO CONCUR being served by the program who went missing (B) establish standards and best practices the Attorney General determines are necessary to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, and the result of the search for each such indi- I have a motion at the desk. vidual; and the administration of a tracking system, includ- (7) any recommendations for improving the ing procedures to— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Missing Americans Alert Program. (i) safeguard the privacy of the data used by Clerk will designate the motion. the tracking device such that— (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- (I) access to the data is restricted to law en- The text of the motion is as follows: tents in section 2 of the Violent Crime Control forcement and health agencies determined nec- Mr. Frelinghuysen moves that the House and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is amended by essary by the Attorney General; and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 striking the item relating to section 240001 and (II) collection, use, and retention of the data with an amendment consisting of the text of inserting the following: is solely for the purpose of preventing injury to Rules Committee print 115–55. ‘‘Sec. 240001. Missing Americans Alert Pro- or death of the individual wearing the tracking gram.’’. device; The text of the House amendment to Subtitle B—Education and Outreach (ii) establish criteria to determine whether use the Senate amendment to the text is as follows: SEC. 231. ACTIVITIES BY THE NATIONAL CENTER of the tracking device is the least restrictive al- FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHIL- ternative in order to prevent risk of injury or In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- DREN. death before issuing the tracking device, includ- serted by the Senate, insert the following: Section 404(b)(1)(H) of the Missing Children’s ing the previous consideration of less restrictive Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(H)) is alternatives; DIVISION B—EXTENSION OF CONTINUING amended by inserting ‘‘, including cases involv- (iii) provide training for law enforcement APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 ing children with developmental disabilities agencies to recognize signs of abuse during SEC. 2001. The Continuing Appropriations such as autism’’ before the semicolon. interactions with applicants for tracking de- Act, 2018 (division D of Public Law 115-56) is vices; Subtitle C—Privacy Protections amended— (iv) protect the civil rights and liberties of the (1) by striking the date specified in section SEC. 241. DEFINITIONS. individuals who use tracking devices, including 106(3) and inserting ‘‘February 16, 2018’’; and In this subtitle: their rights under the Fourth Amendment to the (2) by adding after section 147 the fol- (1) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means an indi- Constitution of the United States; lowing: vidual who is less than 18 years of age. (v) establish a complaint and investigation ‘‘SEC. 148. Funds appropriated by the De- (2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ process to address— partment of Defense Missile Defeat and De- has the meaning given that term in section 4(e) (I) incidents of noncompliance by recipients of fense Enhancements Appropriations Act, 2018 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education grants under subsection (a)(2) of section 240001 (division B of Public Law 115-96) may be obli- Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)). of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforce- gated and expended notwithstanding section (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.—The term ment Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621), as added by 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 ‘‘law enforcement agency’’ means an agency of this title, with the best practices established by (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)). a State, unit of local government, or Indian the Attorney General or other applicable law; tribe that is authorized by law or by a govern- and ‘‘SEC. 149. Amounts made available by sec- ment agency to engage in or supervise the pre- (II) use of a tracking device over the objection tion 101 for ‘Department of Agriculture— vention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an individual; and Food and Nutrition Service—Child Nutrition of any violation of criminal law. (vi) determine the role that State agencies Programs’ to carry out section 749(g) of the (4) NON-INVASIVE AND NON-PERMANENT.—The should have in the administration of a tracking Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub- term ‘‘non-invasive and non-permanent’’ means, system. lic Law 111-80) may be apportioned up to the with regard to any technology or device, that (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The standards and best rate for operations necessary to ensure that the procedure to install the technology or device practices established pursuant to paragraph (1) the program can be fully operational by May does not create an external or internal marker shall take effect 90 days after publication of 2018. or implant a device, such as a microchip, or such standards and practices by the Attorney ‘‘SEC. 150. Amounts made available by sec- other trackable items. General. tion 101 for ‘National Aeronautics and Space

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.020 H18JAPT1 H524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Administration—Exploration’ may be appor- actment of this Act, to provide allotments to payments to the State that are attributable tioned up to the rate for operations nec- States under the State Children’s Health In- to (and countable towards) the total amount essary to maintain the planned launch capa- surance Program established under title XXI of allotments available under this section to bility schedules for the Space Launch Sys- of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa the State in fiscal year 2022 (including pay- tem launch vehicle, Exploration Ground Sys- et seq.) (whether implemented under title ments made to the State under subsection tems, and Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle XIX, XXI, or both, of the Social Security (n) for fiscal year 2022 as well as amounts re- programs. Act) for fiscal year 2018— distributed to the State in fiscal year 2022), ‘‘SEC. 151. Amounts made available by sec- (A) any amounts that are so appropriated multiplied by the allotment increase factor tion 101 for ‘Department of Energy—Energy that are not so allotted and obligated before under paragraph (6) for fiscal year 2023. Programs—Office of the Inspector General’ the date of the enactment of this Act, are re- ‘‘(D) FIRST HALF RATIO.—The first half may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- scinded; and ratio described in this subparagraph is the ations necessary to sustain staffing levels (B) any amount provided for CHIP allot- ratio of— achieved on June 30, 2017. ments to a State under this section (and the ‘‘(i) the sum of— ‘‘SEC. 152. Amounts made available by sec- amendments made by this section) for such ‘‘(I) the amount made available under sub- tion 101 for ‘Small Business Administra- fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of section (a)(26)(A); and tion—Business Loans Program Account’ may such appropriations so allotted and obligated ‘‘(II) the amount of the appropriation for be apportioned up to the rate for operations before such date. such period under section 3002(b)(2) of the necessary to accommodate increased demand (b) ALLOTMENTS.— HEALTHY KIDS Act; to for commitments for general business loans (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2104(m) of the So- ‘‘(ii) the sum of— authorized under section 7(a) of the Small cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)), as ‘‘(I) the amount described in clause (i); and Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). amended by section 3201(b) of the CHIP and ‘‘(II) the amount made available under sub- ‘‘SEC. 153. For 2018, the Secretary of Hous- Public Health Funding Extension Act (divi- section (a)(26)(B).’’. ing and Urban Development may make tem- sion C of Public Law 115–96), is amended— (2) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL (A) in paragraph (2)(B)— porary adjustments to the Section 8 housing YEAR 2023.—There is appropriated to the Sec- choice voucher annual renewal funding allo- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by retary of Health and Human Services, out of cations and administrative fee eligibility de- striking ‘‘(19)’’ and inserting ‘‘(25)’’; any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- terminations for public housing agencies in (ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and 2017’’ and propriated, $20,200,000,000 to accompany the an area for which the President declared a inserting ‘‘, 2017, and 2023’’; and allotment made for the period beginning on disaster in 2017 or 2018 under title IV of the (iii) in clause (ii)— October 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023, (I) in the matter preceding subclause (I), Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- under paragraph (26)(A) of section 2104(a) of by striking ‘‘and paragraph (10)’’; and gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.), the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)) (II) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘(or, in to avoid significant adverse funding impacts (as added by subsection (a)), to remain avail- the case of fiscal year 2018, under paragraph that would otherwise result from the dis- able until expended. Such amount shall be (4))’’ after ‘‘clause (i)’’; aster and that would otherwise prevent a used to provide allotments to States under (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and public housing agency from leasing up to its paragraph (10) of section 2104(m) of such Act inserting ‘‘2023’’; authorized level of units under contract (but (as added by paragraph (1)) for the first 6 (C) in paragraph (7)— not to exceed such level), upon request by months of fiscal year 2023 in the same man- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and in consultation with a public housing ner as allotments are provided under sub- and inserting ‘‘2023’’; agency and supported by documentation as (ii) in subparagraph (B), in the matter pre- section (a)(26)(A) of such section 2104 and required by the Secretary that demonstrates ceding clause (i), by inserting ‘‘(or, in the subject to the same terms and conditions as the need for the adjustment.’’. case of fiscal year 2018, by not later than the apply to the allotments provided from such SEC. 2002. The Further Additional Con- date that is 60 days after the date of the en- subsection (a)(26)(A). tinuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (division A actment of the HEALTHY KIDS Act)’’ after (c) EXTENSION OF THE CHILD ENROLLMENT of Public Law 115-96) is amended by striking ‘‘before the August 31 preceding the begin- CONTINGENCY FUND.—Section 2104(n) of the section 1002. ning of the fiscal year’’; and Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n)) is This division may be cited as the ‘‘Exten- (iii) in the matter following subparagraph amended— sion of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018’’. (B), by striking ‘‘or fiscal year 2016’’ and in- (1) in paragraph (2)— DIVISION C—HEALTHY KIDS ACT serting ‘‘fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2018, fis- (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE. cal year 2020, or fiscal year 2022’’; (i) by striking ‘‘2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, This division may be cited as the ‘‘Helping (D) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and and 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘2010 through 2014, Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 2016, and 2018 through 2022’’; and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Deliv- (E) by amending paragraph (10) to read as (ii) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2015 and fiscal ery Stable Act’’ or the ‘‘HEALTHY KIDS follows: year 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2015, Act’’. ‘‘(10) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.— 2017, and 2023’’; and SEC. 3002. SIX-YEAR FUNDING EXTENSION OF ‘‘(A) FIRST HALF.—Subject to paragraphs (B) in subparagraph (B)— THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSUR- (5) and (7), from the amount made available (i) by striking ‘‘2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, ANCE PROGRAM. under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (26) of and 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘2010 through 2014, (a) FUNDING.— subsection (a) for the semi-annual period de- 2016, and 2018 through 2022’’; and (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2104(a) of the So- scribed in such subparagraph, increased by (ii) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2015 and fiscal cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)), as the amount of the appropriation for such pe- year 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2015, amended by section 3201(a) of the CHIP and riod under section 3002(b)(2) of the 2017, and 2023’’; and Public Health Funding Extension Act (divi- HEALTHY KIDS Act, the Secretary shall (2) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter pre- sion C of Public Law 115–96), is amended— compute a State allotment for each State ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘or a semi-an- (A) in paragraph (20)(B), by striking ‘‘; (including the District of Columbia and each nual allotment period for fiscal year 2015 or and’’ and inserting a semicolon; commonwealth and territory) for such semi- 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘or in any of fiscal years (B) by striking paragraph (21) and inserting annual period in an amount equal to the first 2018 through 2022 (or a semi-annual allot- the following new paragraphs: half ratio (described in subparagraph (D)) of ment period for fiscal year 2015, 2017, or ‘‘(21) for fiscal year 2018, $21,500,000,000; the amount described in subparagraph (C). 2023)’’. ‘‘(22) for fiscal year 2019, $22,600,000,000; ‘‘(B) SECOND HALF.—Subject to paragraphs (d) EXTENSION OF QUALIFYING STATES OP- ‘‘(23) for fiscal year 2020, $23,700,000,000; (5) and (7), from the amount made available TION.— ‘‘(24) for fiscal year 2021, $24,800,000,000; under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (26) of (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2105(g)(4) of the ‘‘(25) for fiscal year 2022, $25,900,000,000; and subsection (a) for the semi-annual period de- Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(4)) is ‘‘(26) for fiscal year 2023, for purposes of scribed in such subparagraph, the Secretary amended— making two semi-annual allotments— shall compute a State allotment for each (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘THROUGH ‘‘(A) $2,850,000,000 for the period beginning State (including the District of Columbia 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘THROUGH 2023’’; and on October 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, and each commonwealth and territory) for (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2017’’ 2023; and such semi-annual period in an amount equal and inserting ‘‘2023’’. ‘‘(B) $2,850,000,000 for the period beginning to the amount made available under such (2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section on April 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, subparagraph, multiplied by the ratio of— 2104(f)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 2023.’’. ‘‘(i) the amount of the allotment to such U.S.C. 1397dd(f)(2)(B)(ii)), as amended by sec- (2) PREVENTION OF DUPLICATE APPROPRIA- State under subparagraph (A); to tion 3201(c) of the CHIP and Public Health TIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018.—Notwithstanding ‘‘(ii) the total of the amount of all of the Funding Extension Act (division C of Public any other provision of law, insofar as funds allotments made available under such sub- Law 115–96), is amended— have been appropriated under subsection paragraph. (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘for the (a)(21) of section 2104 of the Social Security ‘‘(C) FULL YEAR AMOUNT BASED ON REBASED month (as defined in subclause (II))’’ and in- Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd), as such subsection is AMOUNT.—The amount described in this sub- serting ‘‘(as defined in subclause (II)) for the in effect on the day before the date of the en- paragraph for a State is equal to the Federal month’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.019 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H525 (B) in subclause (II), by inserting ‘‘, as in a qualified CHIP look-alike program (as de- minants of the health of such children, in- effect on the day before the date of the en- fined in section 2107(g) of the Social Security cluding by providing— actment of the HEALTHY KIDS Act,’’ after Act)’’ before the comma at the end. ‘‘(i) education about health insurance cov- ‘‘section 2105(g)(4)(A)’’; and (B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment erage, including, with respect to obtaining (C) in subclause (VI)— made by subparagraph (A) shall apply with such coverage, eligibility criteria and appli- (i) by inserting ‘‘, as in effect on the day respect to taxable years beginning after De- cation and renewal processes; before the date of the enactment of the cember 31, 2017. ‘‘(ii) assistance with completing and sub- HEALTHY KIDS Act’’ after ‘‘, section (h) AVAILABILITY OF UNUSED FISCAL YEAR mitting applications for health insurance 2105(g)(4)’’; and 2018 REDISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS.—Any coverage; (ii) by inserting ‘‘, as so in effect’’ after amounts that have been redistributed to ‘‘(iii) a liaison between families and rep- ‘‘under section 2105(g)(4)’’. States under subsection (f) of section 2104 of resentatives of State plans under title XIX (e) EXTENSION OF EXPRESS LANE ELIGI- the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd) for or State child health plans under this title; BILITY OPTION.—Section 1902(e)(13)(I) of the fiscal year 2018 that are not, or will not be, ‘‘(iv) guidance on identifying medical and Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)(I)) expended by the end of that fiscal year shall dental homes and community pharmacies for is amended by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting be— children; and ‘‘2023’’. (1) adjusted by the Secretary before the ‘‘(v) assistance and referrals to success- (f) ASSURANCE OF AFFORDABILITY STANDARD end of fiscal year 2018 to reflect an updated fully address social determinants of chil- FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.— estimate of shortfalls under subsection dren’s health, including poverty, food insuffi- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2105(d)(3) of the (f)(2)(A) of such section; and ciency, and housing.’’. Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is (2) available for redistribution under sub- (c) EXCLUSION FROM MODIFIED ADJUSTED amended— section (f) of such section for subsequent fis- GROSS INCOME.—Section 1902(e) of the Social (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking cal years. Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)) is amend- ‘‘UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2019’’ and inserting ed— ‘‘THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023’’; and SEC. 3003. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS (1) in the first paragraph (14), relating to (B) in subparagraph (A), in the matter pre- AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. income determined using modified adjusted ceding clause (i)— (a) CHILDHOOD OBESITY DEMONSTRATION gross income, by adding at the end the fol- (i) by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’; PROJECT.—Section 1139A(e)(8) of the Social lowing new subparagraph: and Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(e)(8)) is ‘‘(J) EXCLUSION OF PARENT MENTOR COM- (ii) by striking ‘‘The preceding sentence amended— PENSATION FROM INCOME DETERMINATION.— shall not be construed as preventing a State (1) by striking ‘‘and $10,000,000’’ and insert- Any nominal amount received by an indi- during such period’’ and inserting ‘‘During ing ‘‘, $10,000,000’’; and vidual as compensation, including a stipend, the period that begins on October 1, 2019, and (2) by inserting after ‘‘2017’’ the following: for participation as a parent mentor (as de- ends on September 30, 2023, the preceding ‘‘, and $30,000,000 for the period of fiscal years fined in paragraph (5) of section 2113(f)) in an sentence shall only apply with respect to 2018 through 2023’’. activity or program funded through a grant children in families whose income does not (b) PEDIATRIC QUALITY MEASURES PRO- under such section shall be disregarded for exceed 300 percent of the poverty line (as de- GRAM.—Section 1139A(i) of the Social Secu- purposes of determining the income eligi- fined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(i)) is amended— bility of such individual for medical assist- family of the size involved. The preceding (1) by striking ‘‘Out of any’’ and inserting ance under the State plan or any waiver of sentences shall not be construed as pre- the following: such plan.’’; and venting a State during any such periods’’. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Out of any’’; (2) by striking ‘‘(14) EXCLUSION’’ and insert- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section (2) by striking ‘‘there is appropriated for ing ‘‘(15) EXCLUSION’’. 1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 each’’ and inserting ‘‘there is appropriated— U.S.C. 1396a(gg)(2)) is amended— ‘‘(A) for each’’; SEC. 3005. EXTENSION AND REDUCTION OF ADDI- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking (3) by striking ‘‘, and there is appropriated TIONAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL PAR- TICIPATION FOR CHIP. ‘‘UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2019’’ and inserting for the period’’ and inserting ‘‘; Section 2105(b) of the Social Security Act ‘‘THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023’’; and ‘‘(B) for the period’’; (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(b)) is amended in the second (B) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019,’’ and (4) by striking ‘‘. Funds appropriated under sentence by inserting ‘‘and during the period inserting ‘‘September 30, 2023 (but during the this subsection shall remain available until that begins on October 1, 2019, and ends on period that begins on October 1, 2019, and expended.’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and September 30, 2020, the enhanced FMAP de- ends on September 30, 2023, only with respect (5) by adding at the end the following: termined for a State for a fiscal year (or for to children in families whose income does ‘‘(C) for the period of fiscal years 2018 any portion of a fiscal year occurring during not exceed 300 percent of the poverty line (as through 2023, $90,000,000 for the purpose of such period) shall be increased by 11.5 per- defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a carrying out this section (other than sub- centage points’’ after ‘‘23 percentage family of the size involved)’’. sections (e), (f), and (g)). (g) CHIP LOOK-ALIKE PLANS.— ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated points,’’. (1) BLENDING RISK POOLS.—Section 2107 of under this subsection shall remain available SEC. 3006. MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND. the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg) is until expended.’’. Section 1941 of the Social Security Act (42 amended by adding at the end the following: SEC. 3004. EXTENSION OF OUTREACH AND EN- U.S.C. 1396w–1) is amended— ‘‘(g) USE OF BLENDED RISK POOLS.— ROLLMENT PROGRAM. (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title (or (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2113 of the Social by inserting before the period at the end the any other provision of Federal law) shall be Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397mm) is amend- following: ‘‘, and, in accordance with sub- construed as preventing a State from consid- ed— section (b)(3), for the purposes of subpara- ering children enrolled in a qualified CHIP (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘2017’’ graph (B) of such subsection’’; and look-alike program and children enrolled in and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and (2) in subsection (b)— a State child health plan under this title (or (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (2)— a waiver of such plan) as members of a single (A) by striking ‘‘and $40,000,000’’ and insert- (i) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘pur- risk pool. ing ‘‘, $40,000,000’’; and suant to paragraph (1)’’ after ‘‘in the Fund’’; ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED CHIP LOOK-ALIKE PROGRAM.— (B) by inserting after ‘‘2017’’ the following: (ii) by inserting after the first sentence the In this subsection, the term ‘qualified CHIP ‘‘, and $120,000,000 for the period of fiscal following sentence: ‘‘Amounts in the Fund look-alike program’ means a State pro- years 2018 through 2023’’. pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be available gram— (b) MAKING ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE PAR- in advance of appropriations but only if the ‘‘(A) under which children who are under ENT MENTORS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE total amount obligated from the Fund does the age of 19 and are not eligible to receive GRANTS.—Section 2113(f) of the Social Secu- not exceed the amount available to the Fund medical assistance under title XIX or child rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397mm(f)) is amended— under such paragraph (3).’’; and health assistance under this title may pur- (1) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘or (iii) in the last sentence, by striking ‘‘sen- chase coverage through the State that pro- community-based doula programs’’ and in- tence’’ and inserting ‘‘sentences’’; and vides benefits that are at least identical to serting ‘‘, community-based doula programs, (B) by adding at the end the following new the benefits provided under the State child or parent mentors’’; and paragraph: health plan under this title (or a waiver of (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR STATE ACTIVI- such plan); and paragraph: TIES RELATING TO MECHANIZED CLAIMS SYS- ‘‘(B) that is funded exclusively through ‘‘(5) PARENT MENTOR.—The term ‘parent TEMS.— non-Federal funds, including funds received mentor’ means an individual who— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the by the State in the form of premiums for the ‘‘(A) is a parent or guardian of at least one amount made available under paragraph (1), purchase of such coverage.’’. child who is an eligible child under this title there shall be available to the Fund, for ex- (2) COVERAGE RULE.— or title XIX; and penditures from the Fund in accordance with (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 5000A(f)(1) of the ‘‘(B) is trained to assist families with chil- subparagraph (B), for fiscal year 2023 and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in dren who have no health insurance coverage thereafter, $980,000,000, to remain available subparagraph (A)(iii), by inserting ‘‘or under with respect to improving the social deter- until expended.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.019 H18JAPT1 H526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 ‘‘(B) PURPOSES.—The Secretary shall use The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- quately invest in American families amounts made available to the Fund under ant to House Resolution 696, the mo- and communities. subparagraph (A) to pay to each State which tion shall be debatable for 1 hour, Without a budget agreement, pro- has a plan approved under this title, for each equally divided and controlled by the grams as diverse as Head Start, job quarter beginning during or after fiscal year 2023 an amount equal to— chair and ranking minority member of training, and terrorism prevention ‘‘(i) 100 percent minus the percent specified the Committee on Appropriations. grants are in danger of inadequate in clause (i) of section 1903(a)(3)(A) of so The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. funding at best, yet Republican leader- much of the sums expended by the State dur- FRELINGHUYSEN) and the gentlewoman ship and the White House have no ap- ing such quarter as are attributable to the from New York (Mrs. LOWEY) each will propriations strategy other than end- activities described in such clause; control 30 minutes. less continuing resolutions. ‘‘(ii) 100 percent minus the Federal medical The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Speaker, the most powerful coun- assistance percentage applied under clause from New Jersey. try in the world now being completely (iii) of such section of so much of the sums run by a Republican government can’t expended during such quarter (as found nec- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, essary by the Secretary under such clause) I yield myself as much time as I may keep the lights on longer than 4 weeks by the State as are attributable to the ac- consume. at a time. How did we get here? If this tivities described in such clause; and I rise this afternoon to present the bill passes, is there any reason to be- ‘‘(iii) 100 percent minus the percent speci- House amendment to the Senate lieve we will not be back in the same fied in section 1903(a)(3)(B) of so much of the amendment to H.R. 195, the Extension place next month? sums expended by the State during such of Continuing Appropriations Act of Stumbling from one crisis to another quarter as are attributable to the activities 2018. This critical legislation extends is an irresponsible way to govern. At- described in such section.’’. government funding through February tempting to avoid a shutdown every DIVISION D—SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN 16. Our current funding expires tomor- month denies Federal agencies budget HEALTH-RELATED TAXES row night, and if Congress does not certainty and wastes taxpayer dollars. SEC. 4001. EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON MED- pass this bill and the President does Several of my colleagues on the other ICAL DEVICE EXCISE TAX. not sign it into law before then, the side of the aisle have lamented the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4191(c) of the In- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by government will shut down. damage that the CRs inflict on our striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting It is our congressional duty to pre- military. I agree with them, yet time ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. vent that from happening and to en- after time, they vote for the exact (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment sure that the American people have ac- same strategy they bemoan. made by this section shall apply to sales cess to government programs and serv- I encourage my colleagues to take after December 31, 2017. ices they depend on. The additional action; hasten agreements on immigra- SEC. 4002. DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF EX- time, just under a month, will allow tion and spending caps that would lead CISE TAX ON HIGH COST EMPLOYER- congressional leadership and the White to responsible funding bills that keep SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE. Americans safe. Section 9001(c) of the Patient Protection House to come to a final budget agree- and Affordable Care Act is amended by strik- ment. It is also unconscionable that, in- ing ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘De- This legislation includes a very lim- stead of helping advance a solution to cember 31, 2021’’. ited number of technical changes to en- this impasse, the President personally SEC. 4003. SUSPENSION OF ANNUAL FEE ON sure good governance. The bill also in- reneged on his word and rejected a bi- HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS. cludes language to continue the Chil- partisan compromise on immigration. (b) IN GENERAL.—Section 9010(j) of the Pa- dren’s Health Insurance Program Protection of American teens and tient Protection and Affordable Care Act is through fiscal year 2023 to help sick young adults from impending deporta- amended— children from low-income families get tion to a country they don’t know is (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- the key to unlocking a responsible, bi- graph (1), better and to ensure they have healthy (2) by striking the period at the end of and happy futures. Additionally, this partisan spending agreement. How can paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘, and ending be- proposal extends several healthcare-re- we expect to ever fund the government fore January 1, 2019, and’’, and lated tax provisions. responsibly when the President cannot (3) by adding at the end the following new Mr. Speaker, a continuing resolution be trusted to keep his word? paragraph: is not the preferred way to conduct the The majority has failed to address a ‘‘(3) beginning after December 31, 2019.’’. Nation’s fiscal business, but at this number of high-priority items, like (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments point it is absolutely necessary to funding to combat the opioid epidemic, made by this section shall apply to calendar pension protections, and funding for years beginning after December 31, 2018. avoid a costly, destabilizing govern- ment shutdown. It is my hope that this community health centers. DIVISION E—BUDGETARY EFFECTS will be the last continuing resolution, The continuing resolution lacks an SEC. 5001. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. that leadership of the House and Sen- important anomaly requested by the (a) IN GENERAL.—The budgetary effects of ate and the White House will quickly administration to provide additional division C and each succeeding division shall come to an agreement on top-line disaster loans for the Small Business not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard Administration while the disaster sup- maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the spending levels and that we can com- Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. plete our appropriations work for fiscal plemental is stalled in the Senate. (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budg- year 2018 in short order. Without this language, the Small Busi- etary effects of division C and each suc- ness Administration will run out of ceeding division shall not be entered on any b 1645 funds by the end of January and will be PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of It is critical that we enact all 12 full- unable to continue approving loan ap- section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Con- year funding bills to ensure that our plications from Puerto Rico. gress). Armed Forces have the resources they Mr. Speaker, this is not how the ap- (c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EF- need to accomplish their missions both propriations process is supposed to FECTS.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budg- at home and abroad and that our gov- et Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the work. It is time to protect young joint explanatory statement of the com- ernment supports and maintains pro- Americans, lift budget caps, and allow mittee of conference accompanying Con- grams that are important to the lives Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN and all of ference Report 105-217 and section 250(c)(8) of and livelihoods of all Americans. our committee members to roll up our the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on sleeves and get to work. Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this critical legislation, and I reserve Instead of wasting dollars on time, division C and each succeeding division shall the balance of my time. on further CRs, we should, instead, im- not be estimated— Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield mediately pass a budget agreement and (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; myself such time as I may consume. help DREAMers, which would facilitate and (2) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of sec- Since President Trump’s draconian full-year funding bills the committee tion 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act budget was released, Democrats have could begin writing today. of 2010 as being included in an appropriation warned Republicans that a bipartisan Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Act. budget agreement was needed to ade- my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.019 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H527 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- do not allow the Federal Government can down the road’’—this is MARK bers are reminded to refrain from en- to shut down. Voting against this reso- MEADOWS, Republican, not me—‘‘and gaging in personalities toward the lution is a vote to shut down the Fed- passing just another continuing resolu- President. eral Government. I believe that will be tion in hopes that things get better in Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, highly irresponsible, so I urge a strong a few weeks?’’ I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman ‘‘yes’’ vote. Democrats don’t want the govern- from Florida (Mr. DIAZ-BALART), the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ment to shut down. chairman of the Transportation, Hous- minutes to the gentleman from Mary- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing and Urban Development, and Re- land (Mr. HOYER), the Democratic time of the gentleman has expired. lated Agencies Subcommittee on Ap- whip. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an propriations. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank additional 1 minute to the gentleman Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I the gentlewoman for yielding. from . rise in strong support of this bill. Mr. Speaker, we are now 4 months Mr. HOYER. We don’t have the power This short resolution, this con- into the fiscal year and this is our to shut it down either. It is entirely in tinuing resolution will give us time to fourth continuing resolution. The gen- the hands of the majority. negotiate it, but it addresses our Na- tleman says now is the time to work By the way, on that previous CR, 90 tion’s priorities. Let’s be very clear. If things out. Every Democrat voted to of your Members voted against it. Did this does not pass now, go to the Sen- extend the fiscal year by 90 days. Noth- they vote against the military? Did ate, pass there and then sent to the ing was worked out. Why? Because you they vote against the first responders? President for his signature and signed, spent all your time on a tax bill giving Did they vote against education fund- the Federal Government will shut 83 percent of the resources to the rich- ing? down this week. est people in America. And we wring our hands about the So we all know, as the chairman said, Republicans control all the levers of military funding. Do you think it is that short-term CRs, that is not some- the legislative process: the House, the any easier to run a nondefense agency thing that we want to do. That is not Senate, the White House. They have with a CR? You are wrong if you think our preference. But again, if this one the votes on their own to keep the gov- that. They undermine our domestic does not pass now, the Federal Govern- ernment open or choose to shut it agencies as well, and I hope that they ment will shut down. down, as they did by policy some years are equally worried about the impact This is no time to shortchange our ago for 16 days. that doing one short-term funding bill first responders, our military as we We don’t want to shut down the gov- after another has on the domestic side. continue to recover from natural disas- ernment. Keeping the government open Americans are frustrated that their ters in places all throughout our coun- by passing appropriations bills is the Congress can’t agree on what we agree try and, again, respond to the threats most basic responsibility of any gov- on. that face us abroad. This is no time to erning majority. This governing major- Republicans have previously sup- shut down the Federal Government. ity has not sent a single—not one—ap- ported the principles of parity when The CR supports ongoing transpor- propriation bill to the President of the raising spending caps. That was the tation safety missions, including air United States, not one. PAUL RYAN deal. He is the Speaker. He traffic control. Republicans ought to have gotten said, yes, we will increase military and Again, we cannot allow the govern- this work done in the spring and sum- domestic the same. That was his deal, ment to shut down and put all of that mer, but they wasted their time trying PAUL RYAN, the Speaker. in jeopardy. to repeal the Affordable Care Act. That That is all we are asking for, ‘‘PAUL It allows us to continue to house the is all they did. RYAN, make your deal again,’’ and he most vulnerable families, especially After failing to do so, they asked for won’t do it. Instead, he just wants to our veterans. This is not the time to more time in September, and we voted, keep kicking the can down the road let them down by shutting, again, the every one of us, to give them that once, twice, thrice, now four times. Federal Government down. time. They squandered it. They had to Yes, we want, as the previous speaker It also funds medical care for mil- do two more extensions. They squan- said, all DREAMers to stay in this lions of children, blocks burdensome dered that time, and now they want us country. We all want to reauthorize health insurance taxes, and, again, sup- to have another time where they can the CHIP program to prevent 9 million ports mission-critical defense activi- squander more time. children from losing their health insur- ties. This is not the time to let them Instead of using the extra time to do ance. I dare you to put it on the floor. all down and shut down the Federal the job of governing, they wasted it on It will pass with every vote in this Government. passing a tax overhaul that added $1.5 House. No, you want to blackmail us Finally, Mr. Speaker, this short-term trillion in new deficit spending and into passing something that we don’t CR will allow us to work together to raised taxes on the middle class. So like and we don’t think is good for the find common ground on, again, full- here we are again, Mr. Speaker. country. year 2018 bills that meet both our de- Americans are right to be frustrated The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fense and domestic priorities. by the inability or unwillingness of the time of the gentleman has again ex- Something else, Mr. Speaker. I want Republican-led Congress to do its job pired. the country to know that we also have and keep the government open. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an to deal, have to solve the issue of You have 241 votes. Get them. Get additional 1 minute to the gentleman DACA. Both sides have been at fault them. You have the authority to do it, from Maryland. for, in many cases, refusing to sit down and you have the responsibility to do Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we want to in good faith to negotiate a solution. it. Get the votes. address other urgent health priorities This CR gives us some time to make Even some Republican lawmakers are as well. You want to pass CHIP, but sure we solve that issue. openly expressing frustration with you do not want to pass the commu- It is not time now for political games their own leadership. Let me quote nity health centers. My colleague and gamesmanship and politics. We Representative MARK MEADOWS. He hit BETTY MCCOLLUM told us about that. need to be able to solve the issue of the nail on the head yesterday when he Many CHIP children will have no place those young folks. We can’t do that if asked: ‘‘What’s the plan? When are we to go—you pass the bill, but no place to the government is shut down. going to deal with immigration?’’ go. So why don’t Republicans sit down It is time for leadership, for courage. The previous speaker talked about and reach agreement? Let’s sit down, work out our dif- dealing with it. We haven’t dealt with Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues ferences, help secure the border, and it. Put something on the floor. You across the aisle, don’t shut down the provide a solution for these deserving haven’t done it. government. I implore them. Use your kids. ‘‘When are we going to deal with majority not to delay but to govern. For that reason and for so many oth- spending?’’ This is MARK MEADOWS. And I tell them, Democrats are still ers, Mr. Speaker, it is essential that we ‘‘At what point do you quit kicking the ready to work with you, as we have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.090 H18JAPT1 H528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 been throughout, to sit down and reach the other body where you hold a major- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I am not bipartisan compromise on our most ity, and you can’t get it done there ei- quite sure what the people of Borneo pressing challenges. We voted to give ther. did to deserve the wrath of my col- you 120 days to do that; now you want Now, in football, you would call this league from Ohio, but perhaps she can some more time. fumbling the ball. In baseball, you explain later to them. You come to the door and ask for would call it flubbing the ball. But here is the deal. The Energy and some cake, and your neighbor says, Honestly, if you can’t consult with Commerce Committee did work across ‘‘Come back tomorrow,’’ and you come our side of the aisle, why would you ex- the aisle, or attempted to, to fully fund back tomorrow and you ask for the pect anybody would want to work with the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- same thing, and he says, ‘‘Come back you anyway? You treat us like we are gram, to fully fund community health tomorrow,’’ and you go back the next from, I don’t know, Borneo. Why would centers, to fully fund extenders; and, at day, and he says the same thing, you think we would want to vote for every step of the way, when my col- ‘‘Come back tomorrow.’’ That is what something that we can’t agree with be- leagues and friends from the other side the Republicans are saying, ‘‘come cause of its essential unfairness? of the aisle asked me to stop and work back tomorrow,’’ ‘‘come back tomor- I really can’t understand why you are with them, we tried. We couldn’t reach row,’’ ‘‘come back tomorrow,’’ but putting the Republic through all these full agreement on the pay-fors at the there has been no tomorrow. contortions. time, but we tried, and we worked in You don’t have a budget. You know, Vote against this CR. good faith with each other. we have been asking for a budget, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Fifteen Democrats on the House floor you don’t make decisions about depart- bers are reminded to address their re- voted to extend the Children’s Health ments until you have a budget because marks to the Chair. Insurance Program for a full 5 years. you might underfund one department By the way, that equals the longest ex- b 1700 or overfund another department, so we tension and the most generous funding Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, want to do this in a very orderly way. to help children and pregnant women I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from But our Republican friends appear to that has ever been done for that pro- Texas (Mr. BRADY), the chairman of the hope the government will function gram. We sent it over to the Senate. Ways and Means Committee. with no road map. Are they really Unfortunately, they couldn’t find Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, asleep behind the wheel of the car? agreement; so we came back, and we you can tell from the previous speaker They are sure careening, and they kept extending it. how eager our Democratic colleagues might even hit a brick wall. By the way, the Democratic leader of are to shut down this government: Get If the Republicans cannot put to- the House, Mr. Speaker, Ms. PELOSI, the votes to keep this government open gether a framework agreement for a said what we are doing today, by put- because we won’t provide them; get the vote this week, it is safe to say they ting full funding for Children’s Health votes to keep funding our military and have fumbled and flubbed every oppor- Insurance Program for the longest ex- security, but we won’t provide them; tunity they have had. It reminds me of tension in the history of the program, get the votes to provide healthcare the old Looney Tunes character Elmer a full 6 years, is, and I quote, sadly: ‘‘A long-term for our children and fami- Fudd. They can’t even catch Bugs bowl of doggy-doo, put a cherry on top lies, because our Democratic col- Bunny when he is staring them right in and call it a chocolate sundae.’’ Is that leagues won’t provide not one vote; get the face. They aren’t making progress what this has devolved to? the votes to delay the damaging im- and, indeed, are losing ground. We have an opportunity today, with There was hope on September 8, when pact of ObamaCare taxes, the health the help and leadership of the chair- we voted the first time for a short-term insurance tax, the Cadillac tax, and man of the Appropriations Committee, extension, that you could actually medical device; you get those votes, to fully fund our States’ Children’s reach agreement. But here it is, the Republicans, because we are not going Health Insurance Program for not 5 brand new year, and we still don’t have to give you even one of them. years but a full 6 years. This is the agreement. These taxes are so damaging to our longest extension in the history at the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The families, to our workers, and to our strongest funding level in history. time of the gentlewoman has expired. So when you vote ‘‘no’’ today, as you job-creators, it is sending jobs out of Mrs. LOWEY. I yield the gentle- all apparently are going to do, you are America overseas. woman from Ohio an additional 30 sec- voting to close the government and Get the votes, Republicans, because onds. deny our States, but, more impor- we claim we support this, we just won’t Ms. KAPTUR. So here we are, Janu- tantly, the children and pregnant support it with our votes. ary 18, 2018, 1 day before the risk of an- women, access to children’s health in- It is regrettable because these are bi- other shutdown, and their fiddling is surance. The cancelations that go out, partisan issues, and politics are shut- unprecedented. Don’t have a budget the notices, are on your terms. ting this government down. framework; can’t make decisions; don’t Let me tell you what the children’s I urge my Democratic colleagues to consult with our side. Why should we hospitals have said to Congress: stand with Republicans on behalf of be in a helpful mood? ‘‘Kids cannot wait, fund CHIP now.’’ children, and families, and workers. We were always told Republicans are ‘‘Congress has a chance to pass a Keep this government open. stern taskmasters. Not only have they long-term extension of CHIP that will Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 failed to pass a budget, now they have provide security for millions of kids. minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio added a trillion more dollars to the def- The continuing resolution being con- (Ms. KAPTUR), the ranking member of icit and the long-term debt because sidered by Congress includes a 6-year the Energy and Water Development they wanted to give tax giveaways to extension of CHIP. Children’s hospitals Subcommittee. all their donors. support a long-term extension of CHIP Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, let me I urge my colleagues to oppose this and urge Congress to take this oppor- just say that our side hasn’t been con- sinking effort and demand action for a tunity to pass CHIP this week. The sulted. final, full-year funding plan. That is time is now to extend funding for this The Republicans have 238 votes to what is responsible. That is essential, lifeline millions of children and their pass anything here. They have the vast and that is what the American people families count on every day.’’ majority. You only need 218 votes, so if expect. That is children’s hospitals. Can’t we you wanted to pass it, you could do it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- put the partisan divide aside and at right now. You could have done it a bers are again reminded to address least fund children’s health insurance month ago, you could have done it 2 their remarks to the Chair. for children and pregnant women in months ago, you could have done it 3 Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, this country and keep the government months ago. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman open? That is the question before us But there is something fundamen- from Oregon (Mr. WALDEN), chairman today. tally wrong on that side of the aisle, of the Energy and Commerce Com- The question before us today is: Do and, of course, you have to deal with mittee. you want to keep the government open

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.092 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H529 and the services provided and 6 years of community health centers. And all I I am one of the Republicans who sup- full funding for children’s health insur- hear from my community health cen- port DACA. I am on the Dream Act. I ance and pregnant women, or will you ters and other teaching hospitals is am also on the Republican alternative. vote against it? It is as simple as that. they are ready to send out the pink I would love to vote for DACA, but the The rest is just political rhetoric. slips. They may have to close. They are deadline for DACA is not until March. So let’s fund CHIP. Let’s take care of not sure they can help these people. The SCHIP programs expired in Sep- our families and kids and keep the gov- So it is a complete joke to suggest tember. We need to pass this CR and ernment open. that somehow you care. You have the send it to the Senate. Vote ‘‘yes.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- votes; you can do whatever you want. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- bers once again are reminded to please You are not doing it. bers once again are reminded to please address their remarks to the Chair. Sure, I also agree that DACA, the address their remarks to the Chair. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 DREAMers, are going to suffer because b 1715 minutes to the distinguished gen- that is not being addressed either. But tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- the main thing I want to stress is, you Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 LONE), the well-informed ranking mem- are not addressing all these other minutes to the gentlewoman from Min- ber of the Committee on Energy and healthcare programs that are just as nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM), the ranking Commerce. important as CHIP, just as important, member of the Interior, Environment, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I have and make CHIP essentially not viable and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the greatest respect for my Republican because they are not being addressed. the Committee on Appropriations. chairman from Oregon, but he just for- So please don’t suggest to me that Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise gets completely, as so many speakers you care. The right vote here is to vote in opposition to this legislation, which on the GOP side have, that they are in against this CR. ignores the urgent need of the Amer- the majority, and they have a signifi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- ican people. The Federal Government’s cant majority. They can do whatever bers are again reminded to please ad- fiscal year started October 1 of last they want. dress their remarks to the Chair. year. For him to suggest that somehow he Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, But instead of fulfilling their respon- can’t bring up a CHIP bill that also in- I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman sibility to fund our government in a cludes all these other health programs from Texas (Mr. BARTON), the vice timely manner, President Trump and he mentioned, the community health chairman of the Energy and Commerce the Republicans spent months working centers—I could also mention all the Committee. to pass their tax scam. Medicare extenders that are not in- (Mr. BARTON asked and was given Now, because they didn’t do their cluded in this bill. permission to revise and extend his re- jobs, Mr. Speaker, Republicans are ask- This bill basically either lets expire marks.) ing us to vote to kick the can down the or continues to expire so many things Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, the gen- road again. This is no way to run a gov- that are important for the health of tleman from the Garden State of New ernment. the American people, not only the com- Jersey (Mr. PALLONE), my good friend, The American people deserve imme- munity health centers, which expire in just told you all the things that diate action on the critical issues that a few weeks; not only the Medicare ex- weren’t in this bill that he wished matter to our country. We need a budg- tenders, which includes the therapy were. My distinguished chairman, Mr. et agreement in order to do that. We caps for seniors and Medicare; the WALDEN, just whispered in my ear that need to keep our government open. We home visiting program for seniors; the we have put everything you talked need to protect our national security, special diabetes program; the teaching about in bills, subcommittee, full com- and we need to meet the needs of our health centers; the National Health mittee, and on the floor, and you voted community and these hardworking Service Corps; all of these things; also, against them every time this year, families. the safety net hospitals. As of January every time. We need to protect workers’ pensions 1, the DSH or safety net programs for Now, where I come from, you vote for by enacting responsible reforms that all these hospitals around the country what is in the bill, not what is not in will save struggling pension plans. We that have to take care of so many poor the bill. I wished we had a balanced need to provide disaster relief to our people, that funding has expired and budget amendment to the Constitution fellow Americans who were hit hard by they have actually had to cut the fund- in this bill. I wish we fully funded our hurricanes and wildfires last year. We ing. military for the rest of the year in this need to reauthorize the Special Diabe- So how do you stand up here and say bill. I wish we, by an act of Congress, tes Program, which funds treatment to me and the American people that gave Texas A&M the national cham- and prevention programs for Native somehow you care about these things, pionship in football in this bill. That is Americans. And, yes, we need to pass a you want to deal with these things? not going to happen. Dream Act, which protects children You are not dealing with these things. What is in this bill? We fully fund the from President Trump’s cruel termi- What are you doing here again? Once Children’s Health Insurance Program nation of DACA. again, you are bringing a bill to the for every State of the Union and the The American people overwhelm- floor that has all kinds of repeal of territories for 6 years; never been done ingly support these priorities, but you taxes. I don’t even want to get into the before. Fully fund children’s health in- won’t find them in this bill. Instead, deal. These are the taxes that help fund surance for every State and territory Republicans have turned this CR into a the Affordable Care Act, the medical in the Union for 6 years, at existing tax bill that has provisions that didn’t device tax; there are several of them. levels, and it increases each year for make it in their original tax plan. All you do here is bring up tax cuts, the next 6 years. It is fully paid for, While this legislation does finally re- or tax repeals, and now you are trying fully offset. authorize the Children’s Health Insur- to give the impression, because you Not every Democrat, but almost ance Program, it abandons our commu- have the 6-year reauthorization for every Democrat, has voted against that nity health centers, where parents take CHIP and have eliminated funding and already twice, and if they vote against their children to get the care that they help for all of these healthcare pro- it this evening, they will vote against need. grams, that somehow you care. it for the third time. Make no mistake, this bill will cause Well, when the kids that get the I am the manager of the Republican layoffs at clinics, which means fewer CHIP funding can’t go to a community baseball team. If you strike, if you people in my district throughout Min- health center or can’t go to a hospital miss it three times, it normally means nesota will get the care that they need. because they are suffering and don’t you are out. I hope that some of my Mr. Speaker, the Republican Party have the funding, where do they go? friends on the minority side will, to- has total control in Washington, but We know that CHIP is a great pro- night, vote with us to fund SCHIP and instead of working for the American gram, but many of the kids who have to fund the government for the next people, President Trump and his allies the insurance under CHIP have to go to month. in Congress are ignoring them.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.094 H18JAPT1 H530 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Minnesotans and Americans deserve necticut Community Health Center. of CHIP. It wasn’t easy, but we got a better deal than the one that they They cut taxes for insurance compa- there by working together. Over the are getting from this Republican Con- nies while failing to fund community course of the past year, we have been gress. It is time for President Trump health centers. It is shameful. steadfast in our resolve to reauthorize and the Republicans to end the chaos, They won’t work with Democrats to CHIP. to truly work across the aisle to find set budget numbers and ensure parity In our committee, we worked tire- ways that we can fund this government for defense and nondefense spending. lessly to advance commonsense legisla- responsibly, and to address our na- They put services and investments tion that is going to extend CHIP, as tional priorities. critical to families and our commu- well as community health centers. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, nities at risk; from apprenticeships to Last November, we passed the com- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from education for students with disabil- prehensive bill on the House floor. Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), the chairman ities, to childcare, to afterschool pro- Later in the year, we passed a CR that of the State, Foreign Operations, and grams that help working families make included short-term funding for CHIP. Related Programs Subcommittee of ends meet, and to financial aid for stu- Mr. Speaker, this bill does that. I the Committee on Appropriations. dents attending college. would urge my colleagues to vote Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. They include an extension for the ‘‘yes.’’ Speaker, I rise in support of this bill. Children’s Health Insurance Program, Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Here it is in a nutshell: Chairman but they cut out the Medicare extend- minutes to the gentlewoman from FRELINGHUYSEN saw to it that we ers and other healthcare programs. But Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), the passed all 12 of the appropriations bills they should be ashamed of the months ranking member of the Appropriations and sent them to the Senate, where not of fear and turmoil they have caused to Subcommittee on Military Construc- a single one has been allowed to come children and their families who will be tion, Veterans Affairs, and Related to the floor because of Democratic Sen- unable to get help at community Agencies. ators who profess they want to keep healthcare centers. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. the government going but vote ‘‘no.’’ They had the time to cram a tax Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for And because the Democrats in the scam through the Congress before the yielding to me. Senate have barred the consideration end of the year. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposi- of any of these bills, here we are. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion to this continuing resolution, have no choice but to vote for this bill time of the gentlewoman has expired. which is, yet again, a complete abdica- if we want to keep the government Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an tion of our responsibilities. open. It is the only game in town. additional 30 seconds to the gentle- Instead of adopting fully funded ap- And those on the other side who pro- woman from Connecticut. propriations bills or an omnibus with fess they want to keep the government Ms. DELAURO. Yet, for the vulner- an actual chance of passing this Con- going today will vote ‘‘no.’’ I don’t un- able children, we have dragged our feet gress, we are mired in this unbreakable derstand that logic. for months. Shameful. habit of passing continuing resolu- Mr. Speaker, this is the only chance Let me just say, the President Trump tions. we have to keep the government oper- and the Republican majority who try The Republicans’ most recent pro- ating to be sure that the American tax- to cast the blame for this shutdown on posal does nothing to renew funding for payers’ money is being spent properly the Democrats—let me just remind this the more than 1,400 community health and adequately, but for the purpose of body and the American people that 9 centers across the country or the 25 keeping our government open. months ago the President said: Our million Americans they serve after Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on country needs a good shutdown in Sep- they let funding run out in September. this bill, and let’s move on. tember to fix this mess. According to the National Associa- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Well, the President may get what he tion of Community Health Centers, if minutes to the gentlewoman from Con- wants and what he desires as a govern- Congress does not act soon, 28,000 sites necticut (Ms. DELAURO), the ranking ment shutdown, but it is not because of could close, 50,000 staff could be laid member of the Labor, Health and the Democrats. It is because of the in- off, and 9 million Americans could lose Human Services, Education, and Re- tractability of the Republican majority access to care. lated Agencies Subcommittee. in this House and this administration When did this program, which has al- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I oppose to move forward on behalf of the Amer- ways had bipartisan support in this this continuing resolution. It is stag- ican people. It is not the Democrats. body, become a partisan issue? gering that yet again we are punting President Trump has called for a shut- These abdications are simply im- one of our core obligations as a Con- down of this government. moral. Our Republican colleagues say: gress: funding government programs. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, We don’t have the money to fund these We should be negotiating spending I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from programs, but somehow they were si- levels for 2018 for both defense spending Michigan (Mr. UPTON), the chairman of lent on that issue when they gave a and nondefense spending. We should the Energy and Commerce Commit- handout to giant corporations that add have spent the last few months ful- tee’s Subcommittee on Energy. more than $1.5 trillion to the deficit. filling our responsibility as legislators Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I would While their donors rested peacefully by writing bipartisan bills to fund pro- just remind the prior speaker that, in over the holidays knowing that their grams that help working families and fact, the President issued a Statement tax cuts were safe, Republicans contin- the middle class and the vulnerable, to of Administration Policy in support of ued to torment 800,000 hardworking support evidence-based scientific re- this bill, which keeps the government young people by refusing to pass the search, and to help working people get open. Dream Act. 122 DREAMers lose their the skills they need to find good jobs But I also rise in support of this bill protected status every day, and Repub- with good wages. and in strong support of a 6-year, long- licans have not been brave enough to Instead, Republicans have continued term funding for CHIP. do what is right. their irresponsible trend of continuing We all came to Congress to fight for These courageous individuals are resolution after continuing resolution. our district, and particularly our kids. teaching in our schools, working in our They fail to govern. They create chaos. The Michigan CHIP serves nearly 40,000 communities, and serving in our mili- This bill fails to support community kids, and if CHIP isn’t reauthorized tary. health centers, which serve as the pri- long term, it is going to be disastrous I have had the privilege of meeting mary healthcare provider for over 27 for our communities, which is why DREAMers in south Florida and in the million people, including dispropor- they are depending on us, which is why Halls of this Capitol. Their hopes and tionately rural and low-income popu- it is in this bill. hard work signify what is best about lations. Mr. Speaker, back in 2015, I helped America, and by any reasonable defini- In 2016, over 376,000 patients across broker the bipartisan, bicameral deal tion, they are Americans. This is their Connecticut received care at the Con- that led us to the last reauthorization home.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.096 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H531 It is past time for my colleagues on tax bill for corporations that added Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am very the other side of the aisle to work on a over $2 trillion in deficit. pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- bipartisan spending package that pro- Last I checked, medical device com- woman from Washington (Ms. motes the middle class, protects panies are corporations. JAYAPAL). DREAMers, and finally assures the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, we are American people that their govern- time of the gentleman has expired. back again for the third continuing ment is working. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an resolution this fiscal year. This makes I simply will not support any spend- additional 1 minute to the gentleman no sense, and it is no way to govern. ing bill that fails to do so. Make no from New Jersey. And let me be clear and repeat what mistake, Republicans control the Mr. PASCRELL. What are we doing my colleagues have said: Republicans House, the Senate, and the White putting it in place in a tax law and a control the House, the Senate, and the House. A government shutdown will budget bill now and then a month White House, but they just can’t seem land squarely in their lap. later? to pass a real budget. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker Just this week, The New York Times If Republicans want Democratic I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ran a piece titled: ‘‘Can Your Hip Re- votes, they need to have our priorities Georgia (Mr. CARTER). placement Kill You?’’ reflected in that budget—priorities like Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- The article describes a man named protecting the American Dream for 1.5 er, I rise today in support of the deci- Dr. Stephen Tower, who was given an million DACA recipients with the sion to attach a 6-year extension of the artificial hip with a defect in the de- Dream Act, thousands of young people Children’s Health Insurance Program, vice. who fear deportation because of the as this is much overdue. It is in your bill. cruel termination of the DACA pro- CHIP, which is known as PeachCare Doctors had to do a second surgery. gram; priorities like community health for Kids in Georgia, has been a very They found cobalt leaking from the de- centers and protecting the retirement successful program in covering the vice, causing a condition called savings of working families; priorities medical needs in our State. metallosis, destroying muscle, tendons, like addressing the opioid epidemic However, this isn’t the first time we ligaments, harming Dr. Tower’s heart that ravages our communities; prior- have tried to extend this program that and brain as well. ities like infrastructure, and edu- is so vital to children all across our Despite Dr. Tower’s complaints to cation, and real healthcare protections country. colleagues and the manufacturer, they for everyone. So if the Republican majority—yes, We passed legislation out of the En- continued to market it. the majority—shuts down the govern- ergy and Commerce Committee ad- How dare the Speaker of the House ment because they won’t look to get dressing a long-term fix in October. We question why we want DACA in this our Democratic priorities addressed, then passed it in the House in Novem- legislation when he has got a bill then they will have to answer to com- ber. We funded a short-term fix in De- that—32 million Americans use med- munities across the country who are cember. ical devices. There is no Federal FDA looking for a permanent budget, not It is time our colleagues across the test for most of those devices. aisle quit holding children’s healthcare something that kicks the can down the b 1730 hostage. Now is the time to pass this road for another few weeks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and continue discussions on commu- They have got the court, they bribed time of the gentlewoman has expired. nity health centers, graduate medical doctors, and it is in your bill, but we could not take care of those 800,000 peo- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield an education programs, and other extend- additional 30 seconds to the gentle- ers. ple. Mr. Speaker, we need a different issue. woman from Washington. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, this is Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, man WALDEN, Chairman BURGESS, and not a real solution. We will not sub- I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to my my colleagues from the Energy and stitute one family’s pain for another’s colleague from New Jersey (Mr. Commerce Committee for their work. I gain. This is about the lives and liveli- LANCE). urge my colleagues to pass this and hoods of millions of people. It is about Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in help our Nation’s children. the soul of our country, and Americans strong support of this legislative pack- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 deserve a better deal. minute to the gentleman from New age to fund the government and to au- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). thorize CHIP, the longest such author- I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the ization for CHIP ever. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, this gentleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON). habit of short-term funding extensions Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN secured Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank my and kicking the can down the road—I passage of all 12 appropriations bills friend from New Jersey for allowing me heard that a few times—are irrespon- before the beginning of the new fiscal to join this important debate. My sible and have to stop. We need a long- year on October 1. It is the Democrats friends on the other side are showing term funding bill. in the Senate who have refused to per- why the people, the American people, Democrats have come to the table mit these bills to come to the floor. No like root canals, head lice, and and offered bipartisan solutions. Re- good explanation has been given as to colonoscopies more than Congress. In a publicans have dismissed them. Let’s why that occurred. brazen act that hurts our youth in pov- put a bill to help the DREAMers on the Chairman WALDEN brought through erty, congressional Democrats are floor. the Energy and Commerce Committee going to vote against basic healthcare This leadership is acting out of fear, a CHIP reauthorization package that for these needy kids. and their intransigence and incom- passed this House in November. We The CHIP program is their only petence is going to lead to a shutdown. must continue to ensure governmental choice for their health. Nearly half a Instead of using 9 million kids as a operations such as paying our troops million young Texans depend upon bargaining chip, I bet the majority on time and making sure our homeland SCHIP. It expired September 30 of this could pass a permanent children’s security apparatus is fully operational. year. This bill we vote on tonight will health extension today. There are 9 The CHIP portion of this bill is a extend SCHIP for 6 more years. million children at risk of losing major accomplishment. Nine million Mr. Speaker, I beg my colleagues, lis- health coverage, 200,000 of them in my low-income children depend on CHIP, ten to your heart, to your soul, and the home State of New Jersey, and we and the Congressional Budget Office es- voice of these kids who want basic could save $6 billion. timates that CHIP will actually save healthcare. Vote for SCHIP today. I cannot believe that this bill has an taxpayer funds in the long run. Let’s Vote for the CR. unpaid-for delay of the medical device keep the government open, and let’s Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve tax, Mr. Speaker. That was part of the fund CHIP. the balance of my time. Affordable Care Act. That industry Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong bipar- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, agreed to pay that tax. We just did a tisan vote in favor of this legislation. I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.097 H18JAPT1 H532 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 gentleman from Florida (Mr. BILI- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, nearly 5,000 children in my home State. RAKIS). I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to In fact, in fiscal year 2016, North Da- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I want the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. kota received $19 million in CHIP fund- to thank Chairman WALDEN and Chair- BROOKS), chairwoman of the Ethics ing. man BURGESS for all of the hard work Committee. I encourage all of my colleagues to they put into reauthorizing CHIP. This Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- now support this important program is a 6-year reauthorization of the CHIP er, I rise today to encourage my col- that has historically had bipartisan program, the longest CHIP reauthor- leagues on both sides of the aisle to support. I also want to urge my col- ization Congress has ever passed. The support the CR, in part, because we leagues to quickly take up funding for House already passed a full CHIP au- need to extend CHIP, the Children’s community health centers, the special thorization last year. By the way, we Health Insurance Program, for the diabetes program, and other health also reauthorized the community 104,000 children in Indiana who cur- programs that require extension. health centers. Most Democrats voted rently rely on the program. Community health centers in North against that. We must provide longer term sta- Dakota are already feeling the nega- Democrats need to put politics aside bility to CHIP, and we have the oppor- tive effects of this funding uncertainty, and support the bill for the sake of our tunity to do so here today. CHIP is cru- particularly in hiring and leasing deci- children. CHIP reauthorization will en- cial for families who would otherwise sions. sure funding for 200,000 children in slip through the cracks. Their income Mr. Speaker, we must not vote ‘‘no’’ Florida’s CHIP program. In addition, disqualifies them from traditional on this CR because of what is not in this bill has my legislation that pro- Medicaid, but it is not high enough to the bill, but we must vote ‘‘yes’’ be- tects CHIP buy-in programs. This al- afford family health insurance. CHIP cause what is in the bill is critical to lows children who aren’t eligible for provides children with comprehensive the health of our children. traditional CHIP to buy into the CHIP health and dental services, and it has Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve program. It makes sense. Inconsistent helped decrease the rate of uninsured the balance of my time. guidance from CMS jeopardized these children in Indiana to an all-time low Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, buy-in programs. This bill will provide of 5 percent. I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the clarity and protect about 12,000 chil- The families of these 104,000 children gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. dren in the State of Florida who par- in Indiana rely on CHIP and, this 6- COSTELLO). ticipate in the buy-in program. year reauthorization will grant States Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Mr. Speaker, I support this par- the much-needed certainty in admin- Speaker, we need to keep the govern- ticular bill. Please, let’s reauthorize istering CHIP for American children ment open, and we need to keep the CHIP for the sake of our children. across the country and stability for the government funded, and we need to re- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Hoosier families who depend on the authorize the Children’s Health Insur- the balance of my time. ance Program. Now, in the Energy and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, program. Commerce Committee, we passed I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the Furthermore, today’s CR includes a 2-year relief from the medical device CHIP, reauthorized for 5 years out of gentleman from Texas (Mr. FLORES). Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tax. America tops the world in medical committee in October. We passed it out strong support of H.R. 195 which con- innovation, and relief from this tax of the full House in November. We are tinues funding the government through will further reinforce this leadership. now back to authorize it for a full 6 February 16. It pays our troops and The previous 2-year suspension of this years. We do not need any additional provides for a 6-year extension of the damaging tax has allowed device com- pay-fors. Children’s Health Insurance Program. panies, many of which call Indiana This will help 177,000 children in Thirty-six percent of the children in home, to invest in research and devel- Pennsylvania and millions across the my district are covered under CHIP, opment and invest in high-quality, country. CHIP funding will be ex- and I am pleased to support this legis- high-paying jobs and medical innova- hausted next month in Pennsylvania. lation to ensure that they continue to tion, all to the benefit of patients who Right now, some States already face a have access to care that has been de- need them the most. shortfall in their funding as the pro- layed by obstructionist Democrats in I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ gram has not yet been fully reauthor- this body and over in the Senate. on the CR. Not only does it provide ized for all of fiscal year 2018. While I support passage of this bill, I long-term stability for CHIP and relief It is past time that we provide a want to draw attention to the fact that from the medical device tax, but it also long-term solution and stability for there are other important provisions provides government funding through families who depend on this quality, af- that have previously passed this House, February 16 to prevent a shutdown. fordable coverage. I have heard from so yet have fallen by the wayside as Mem- Like Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN, I hope many constituents—I have heard from bers sought a compromise on the final this will provide the time we need to many Democrats—urging us to reau- bill. I will go through those in a complete the fiscal year 2018 appropria- thorize CHIP. Tonight, we have a vote minute. tions bills. to keep the government open and to re- Again, I am pleased that we are pass- Voting ‘‘yes’’ today is the right thing authorize CHIP. The right vote on this ing a bill that continues funding for to do. I urge my colleagues on both bill is a ‘‘yes’’ vote. That is the vote I the government, pays for our troops, sides of the aisle to vote ‘‘yes’’ on final will be taking on behalf of my con- and extends funding for the CHIP pro- passage. stituents and this country. gram. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- the balance of my time. pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- leagues, though, not to forget other Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, woman from California (Ms. PELOSI), important health initiatives that must I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the the Democratic leader. be addressed, and I hope they will join gentleman from (Mr. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank me in seeing that these initiatives are CRAMER). the gentlewoman for yielding. I com- again taken up after passage of the Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I thank mend her for her great leadership as bill. Those provisions that need to be the gentleman for yielding. our ranking member on the Appropria- considered include two of my bills: Mr. Speaker, the Children’s Health tions Committee—as we say, the al- first, the Youth Act Insurance Program provides health mighty powerful Appropriations Com- which empowers youth to make coverage to low-income children and mittee on which I was proud to serve healthy decisions; and secondly, lan- pregnant women who have an annual with the gentleman, Mr. FRELING- guage from the Health Coverage State income above the Medicaid eligibility HUYSEN, and Congresswoman LOWEY. Flexibility Act also needs to be contin- levels but have no health insurance. It Mr. Speaker, I am disappointed, ued. provides care, in other words, Mr. though, that the legislation that is Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Speaker, for some of the most vulner- brought to the floor today falls so very the balance of my time. able families in our Nation. It covers short of our responsibilities to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.099 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H533 American people. When it comes to transparency, unity—unifying us which we are very proud of, and the considering this bill, which the Repub- around these issues. We did not put pri- agencies I mentioned, but also in the licans are bragging supports CHIP, it is orities forward that were partisan, but health, education, and well-being of the important to review the facts. The those that had bipartisan—strong bi- American people. facts are these: the CHIP proposal that partisan—support. So we are here. What does govern- the Republicans boast was on the floor So when our colleagues come to the ment do? in October, this or that, was funded by floor and say, ‘‘Oh, we are doing Government does transportation. taking money from other children’s CHIP,’’ CHIP is a wonderful initiative. How can you, if you are in the Trans- programs, and that is why it was not to It was one of the first bills that I portation Department, make commit- be supported by us. It is also important passed and sent to President Obama ments when you are on a short fuse to remember that the CHIP reauthor- when I was Speaker of the House. This of—what is it?—2 weeks in December, ization expired September 30. is of high value to all of us on both now 4 weeks that they want to go for- sides of the aisle, but not high enough ward. b 1745 of a value to put it in its proper con- Why don’t we just settle it? Grow up. So here we are with our fourth con- text. So this reauthorization of CHIP Take responsibility. Get this done for tinuing resolution. That means, on that they are putting here, this fund- the American people. September 30, we were supposed to not ing for CHIP is not really funding. Nobody I know wants a shutdown of only reauthorize CHIP but to pass an Let me just make a distinction. We government—well, maybe except for omnibus bill to fund the government. wanted 10 years for CHIP, to make it the President, who said, ‘‘Our country Republicans were not able to make the permanent—so we don’t have to go needs a good shutdown.’’ He said that decisions necessary to do that, so we through this—and remove all doubt, re- in May. I think with his experience as had one extension, another extension, move the uncertainty as to whether President now, he probably knows another extension. This is the fourth this healthcare would be available to there is no such thing as a good shut- extension. those children who need it. We said, 10 down. We don’t want a shutdown. Now, for somebody who doesn’t know years, you save $6 billion; $6 billion, By the way, if there is one, this what a CR is, that is our Washington you save. You do 6 years, as in this bill, would be the first time there would be lingo. It is a continuing resolution. you save $1 billion. Why wouldn’t we a shutdown in recent history that took What it says is that the funding for the want to save $6 billion? place when one party had the White country will be continued at the same Nonetheless, my concern is that they House, had the Senate, and had the rate as it was in the previous year re- chose to bring a bill to the floor that House of Representatives, had full re- gardless of the fact that other chal- isolates CHIP away from the other es- sponsibility for managing and for lenges have emerged. sentials that are a part of the delivery leveraging, for getting the job done to So, by engaging in the failure to pass of that healthcare service to children. fund our country for another year with an omnibus bill and engage instead in It does not reauthorize community certainty. This has 2-year provisions in these short-term continuing resolu- health centers which provide, as I say, what we are negotiating with the Re- tions, this inadequacy does not give vital care to 26 million Americans. It publicans. certainty to our military. General does not extend the Medicare extenders So, really, coming to the floor and Mattis has told us that the military so necessary, especially for our seniors hiding behind CHIP to hide the short- cannot go on these every-2-weeks, with home visiting care and other ini- comings and the lack of taking respon- every-month CRs. We need to know. We tiatives. sibility for our responsibilities to the need to have an omnibus that recog- It does not address the Medicaid American people is really a sad thing. nizes the full complement of our needs, DSH, disproportionate share challenge That is why Mr. MCEACHIN’s bill and and they are different from last year. that is across America. Ask your our previous question, which had the It does not fund the fight against friends in rural America, especially, full complement to make CHIP really opioid addiction. We have talked about about that. Therapy services, diabetes, work, was the way to go. this. We have authorized language. We and teaching health centers for pri- Sadly, although I object to the proc- have put up some money. But through- mary care doctors, all are completely ess of one short-term continuing reso- out our country, there is an opioid epi- out of this bill. lution of last year instead of looking to demic that needs to be addressed with That is why I am so proud of the leg- the future for next year—I disapprove full funding for it—not just conversa- islation introduced by Congressman of that process—the substance of this tion or rhetoric, but funding. MCEACHIN today which has the full legislation makes it totally unaccept- It does not address some of the crises complement. It is nothing additional. able, and I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. facing our veterans, whether it is their It is how we have always proceeded Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, infrastructure, housing, whatever, or with the priority of children’s health in I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from additional funding that is needed for a package that is about family health Michigan (Mr. WALBERG). our veterans over and above whatever and delivery of service. Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise it was last year, and this ignores that As the President, himself, tweeted today in full support of this funding ex- need. this morning: ‘‘CHIP should be part of tension, which includes a vital, long- It ignores the fact that we have some a long-term solution, not a 30-day or term reauthorization of the State Chil- issues that we have to address regard- short-term extension.’’ We like it 10 dren’s Health Insurance Program, or ing endangered pensions in our coun- years; they have it 6 years. But it CHIP. This bill provides the longest ex- try, which have a direct relationship to shouldn’t be in this bill because this tension in the history of the CHIP pro- the economic well-being of America’s bill is sort of a half-baked facade to gram and provides security for millions working families, pensions paid into, make it look as if we are keeping gov- of kids and pregnant mothers. pensions having a shortfall, to honor ernment open. It is important to remember the the responsibility. We are keeping government debili- House has already acted responsibly It doesn’t protect the DREAMers. We tated by not addressing, coming to three times to extend CHIP. In Novem- could protect the DREAMers in all of agreement on the omnibus bill that we ber, this Chamber passed the CHAM- this, but it is missing an opportunity. know that we have to do that addresses PIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act on a bi- This takes us right back to the CHIP. the needs of our military, as it recog- partisan vote. The bill not only would It does not fund community health nizes the security provisions in the do- have extended CHIP for 5 years, but it centers that provide primary care for mestic bill that are about security, also addressed other important public 27 million Americans. whether it is the State Department, health programs like federally quali- So these priorities are bipartisan. Veterans Affairs, homeland security, or fied health centers. Regretfully, par- Nothing I mentioned on this list is antiterrorism activities of the Justice tisanship and political gamesmanship anything that does not have bipartisan Department; and also, the fact that the left that bill to languish in the Senate. support in the Congress, that has not strength of our country is measured in My constituents remain frustrated been openly discussed—bipartisanship, many ways: certainly, our military, that the majority of my Democratic

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.101 H18JAPT1 H534 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 colleagues in this Chamber have voted chairwoman of the House Republican the American people are watching. The three times against CHIP. The delays Conference. choice is: Do you fund the government and posturing are inexcusable. Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. while you work out the other dif- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. POE Speaker, I thank the gentleman for ferences, or do you close the govern- of Texas). The time of the gentleman yielding. ment? has expired. Mr. Speaker, we are about to face a It is a binary choice. It is not about Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, very critical deadline in many States, all the other things I would like in this I yield the gentleman from Michigan including my home State of Wash- bill or you would like in this bill. The an additional 30 seconds. ington. CHIP funding will run out. choice before us today is to keep the Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I hope More than 60,000 kids in my State government open or close the govern- everyone in the House votes to pass count on CHIP and need certainty. ment. Whether you are Republican or this extension today so we can get to This funding bill reauthorizes CHIP for Democrat, if you vote ‘‘no,’’ you are work on quickly reauthorizing commu- 6 years, the longest extension in the voting not to keep the government nity health centers and other impor- program’s history. Now Democrats are open. It is that simple. tant public health priorities. threatening to hold this up again for a The other choice before us today is: I encourage my colleagues to put DACA deal. Do you want to fund the Children’s aside the political games, vote ‘‘aye’’ Now, to be clear, I want a DACA deal, Health Insurance Program for the mil- on the bill—the only correct vote—and too, and I am disappointed that we lions and millions of children and preg- then tell the Senate to do the right don’t have one yet, but that is no rea- nant women across America? thing as well. son to punish children across the coun- That funding, while we have had Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 try. Today we are voting to prioritize emergency extensions, literally is minutes to the gentleman from New our Nation’s children, and it is time for about to run out in a matter of days. It Jersey (Mr. PALLONE), who is the rank- the Democrats to join us. will run out. ing member of the Committee on En- I also want to take this opportunity The choice tonight for this body and ergy and Commerce. to stress the importance of reauthor- every Member, regardless of party, is: Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I am izing the Teaching Health Center Grad- Do you want to fund the Children’s amazed when I hear my Republican col- uate Medical Education Program, Health Insurance Program for children leagues talk about how they brought which expired in September. These cen- and for pregnant women? CHIP to the floor and they brought ters face a looming deadline of January There are 122,700 Oregonians on this community health centers to the floor. 31 to decide whether or not to recruit program. There are millions across What they forget to mention is that their July 2018 classes. America in our districts. They don’t every time they did that, they included Without a long-term solution, the like the fact that we are having this pay-fors, in other words, funding meas- centers across our country cannot fight, but they know the fact is that it ures that would basically sabotage the make the important decisions that will is a ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ vote. That is why Affordable Care Act. affect the lives of hundreds of resi- the children’s hospitals have said: We have seen a concerted effort not dents. Please take this bill and fund the Chil- only to try to repeal the Affordable Unfortunately, one teaching health dren’s Health Insurance Program. Take Care Act, which failed, but then to do center in Memphis has already made us out of your fight. everything possible to make it more that decision. They closed their doors What we are voting on tonight is a 6- difficult for people to get their health earlier this year, leaving 25 residents year fully funded Children’s Health In- insurance. We know that in the tax without a place to continue their med- surance Program. A ‘‘yes’’ vote says plan—or tax scam—that they passed a ical training and reducing patient ac- you are for it. A ‘‘no’’ vote says: I will few weeks ago that they were so deter- cess to care. Although reauthorization take a pass. Somebody else can carry mined to spend all their time on that, of the Teaching Health Center Grad- this program. I am not going to do it. what did they do? They eliminated the uate Medical Education Program was Well, I am doing it because I support mandate that people have health insur- not included in this bill, we must get the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- ance. The CBO estimates that there this done as soon as possible. gram, just as I support the community will be 13 million Americans, over the I look forward to working with the health centers, just as I support the next few years, who will lose that chairman and the committee moving teaching hospitals, just as I support health insurance. forward, and I urge my colleagues on the other extenders. When they talked about CHIP in both sides of the aisle to support this 6- By the way, your Energy and Com- those previous times, what did they do? year reauthorization of CHIP. merce Committee, through regular Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield They put in provisions that cut the order, provided a path forward for all of myself 1 minute to close. Prevention Fund that funds all the pro- Mr. Speaker, Congress has a responsi- those essential health services. Yes, we grams for children. bility to invest in initiatives to defend took the heavy lift to fund them. They put in a provision that said You heard a couple of my colleagues the country and grow the economy. In- that, if you didn’t pay your health in- on the other side of the aisle talk stead of continuing down a rudderless surance within 30 days, you would lose about: Oh, they took money out of this path of CR after CR, we must pass a bi- it. CBO estimated that something like fund or took money out of that fund. partisan budget agreement and protect half a million Americans would lose The Prevention Fund is funded every DREAMers, which will enable the Ap- their insurance because of that provi- year, by law. It is up to the appropri- propriations Committee to responsibly sion. ators to decide how those funds are write full-year funding bills. They put in provisions that said that Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, and spent. people who got their Medicare had to Using some of the Prevention Fund I yield back the balance of my time. pay more for it—pay even 100 percent— to fund the Children’s Health Insurance depending upon their income. b 1800 Program and community health cen- They have done everything possible Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- ters and the other programs seems like to sabotage the healthcare system. For man, I yield the balance of my time to a pretty good investment for an other- them to get up and say, ‘‘Oh, we care the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- wise unallocated batch of money. So about kids; we care about community DEN), the chairman of the Energy and we used a bit of that. health centers,’’ nothing is further Commerce Committee. Then you heard the scare tactic the from the truth because everything has Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Democrats always use: Medicare. Let been done to sabotage the healthcare my colleague, the chairman of the Ap- me tell you what this specific pay-for system. propriations Committee, for his hard is. It is one that former President Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, work and cooperation on this legisla- Barack Obama wanted to use even fur- I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman tion. ther than what we did. from the great State of Washington The choice before us today is actu- What we said is: If you are making (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS), who is the ally very, very simple. It is a choice $500,000 a year, we are going to ask you

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.103 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H535 to pay roughly $137 more in your Medi- ance Program, and for those whose districts this is not a spending bill; it is instead an affir- care part B and D, which, by the way, were impacted by natural disasters, it’s our job mation of the House Republicans’ inability to is just your share. The government is to pass disaster aid for the families and small govern. still going to subsidize 75 percent of businesses that were impacted. This is the fourth time House Republicans that. It is still a very good deal. There’s broad bipartisan support for all the have chosen to kick the can down the road We figure that somebody who is mak- priorities that I mentioned. rather than work with Democrats to come to a ing $500,000 a year could afford a little It’s my hope that the Republican majority necessary bipartisan agreement to lift the more, so we can pay for community will roll up their sleeves and get to work for Budget Control Act (BCA) spending caps, giv- health centers for the poor and the the American people. ing appropriators the direction they need for Children’s Health Insurance Program Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise full-year funding bills. for those who need it. That is the pay- in opposition to this Continuing Resolution be- The reason given for passing each of the for you have heard about. cause we must stop kicking the can down the prior Continuing Resolutions was that the When we brought the fully funded road, and that is all this Countinuing Resolu- extra time was needed to reach a comprehen- bill for 5 years for the Children’s tion will do. sive agreement to fund government operations Health Insurance Program and 2 years The Republican approach to governing has in a fair and balanced way. for community health centers and save been to pass short term extensions of pro- Yet, even with the extra time, House Repub- our DSH hospitals—those are the ones, grams and Continuing Resolutions that merely licans made no progress during any of the by the way, that take care of the poor- delay the hard work of making decisions on previous extensions. est among us—15 Democrats voted with the big issues facing our country. This should not be surprising; the House us and I think two or three Repub- This is now the fourth stop-gap Continuing GOP is carrying the water for the president, licans voted ‘‘no,’’ and we sent that bill Resolution for Fiscal 2018 that we are being who a few months ago said ‘‘we need a big to the Senate. asked to consider. Each time Republicans beautiful shutdown.’’ We did our job in this House in a bi- have said they need more time to deal with Mr. Speaker, I cannot support a CR that partisan way. Now we need to do that this crisis of their own making. And yet each does not include full funding for disaster re- job again, because the Senate hasn’t time, they have failed to negotiate with Demo- covery, extends additional health access for acted. They couldn’t get enough Demo- crats to make any progress toward the bipar- veterans, provides funding to combat the crats there to support the proposal in tisan budget agreement that we need in order opioid epidemic, and protects pensions. the Senate. So we are back here. to develop responsible appropriations bills. Most important, it is outrageous that House But the choice is a clear one: shut Instead, Republicans are again bringing a Republicans would bring to the floor and re- down the government and don’t fund bill to the floor that fails to address the big quest support for a fourth CR extension that CHIP; or keep the government open challenges our nation faces. This CR does not does not address and resolve the crisis the and fund CHIP. That is the choice be- help Americans recovering from the hurricanes Republican Administration has inflicted on fore us tonight that we need to make. that hit Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Florida, 800,000 Dreamers and their families, including Now, we have heard all kinds of rhet- and Texas and the wildfires and mudslides 124,000 Dreamers in my home state of Texas. oric on this floor and out in the public that have ravaged California. It does not fund Instead of acting responsibly to address about this is somehow a cherry on top community health centers that people depend these issues and fund the government for the of dog doo-doo. Sorry to use those on for their healthcare or help those who need remainder of the fiscal year, House Repub- words, but they are the ones that the assistance battling opioid addiction. It does not licans continue wasting time. This is not appropriations; this is a stop-gap gentlewoman from San Francisco used protect those in danger of losing their pen- funding measure to save ourselves from col- in the press. I find it offensive. It is un- sions, and it will not stop our nation from hit- lapse. necessary. It doesn’t help bring us to- ting its debt limit. Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us in- gether. Republicans have also failed to negotiate in cludes a six year reauthorization of the Chil- When you vote ‘‘no,’’ you vote to good faith on a solution to the crisis that Presi- dren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), shut the government down and you dent Trump himself created for the millions of which provides health coverage to nine million vote against the Children’s Health In- Dreamers living in this country. children, and which Republicans allowed to surance Program. This bill fully funds Dreamers are American in every way but lapse on September 30, 2017. the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- their citizenship, and due to the President’s This is not a meaningful extension. gram for 6 years. There is no argument actions, more than 16 thousand of them have In contrast, making CHIP permanent would about the pay-fors now because there lost their DACA protections, an average of 122 not only provide long-term stability for families, aren’t any in there. per day. Tens of thousands more Dreamers providers, and states, it would save $6 billion So if your argument for voting ‘‘no’’ will eventually lose their jobs and their protec- according to the Congressional Budget Office. was the pay-fors before, what is your tion against deportation if we do not take ac- Republicans are only just now getting argument today, other than a partisan tion. around to reauthorizing the program because one? As the author of the Dream Act in the they wasted months on efforts to repeal the Mr. Speaker, I ask Members of the House, I believe we must act NOW. It is inhu- Affordable Care Act and enact unpaid for tax House to approve this legislation. mane to force Dreamers to live in fear and un- cuts for the wealthy. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, certainty. They can’t afford to wait until the last I know firsthand about the important work I yield back the balance of my time. minute for a solution, as Republicans have done through CHIP. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, done so often while leading Congress. My state is home to the Texas Children’s we are five months in the 2018 fiscal year, yet Governing by repeated CRs is neither gov- Hospital. Any Republican who believes it is here we are again getting ready to vote on an- erning nor leading. It leaves federal agencies acceptable to play politics with children’s other short-term government funding bill. such as our Department of Defense unable to health clearly does not appreciate the work Has this become the norm in the new Re- plan for the future or begin new initiatives, done there. publican-led government? which undermines our national security and This CR includes additional tax cuts totaling I’d like to point out that this will be the fourth leaves our homeland more vulnerable. This is over $26 billion, including a two year delay of continuing resolution since September. not how the appropriations process is sup- the medical device and Cadillac taxes, and a Our country isn’t winning when our military, posed to work. one year delay of the health insurance tax. government agencies, and important federal We cannot keep kicking the can down the At the same time, the resolution fails to ad- programs are operating under short-term road. I oppose this CR and urge my col- dress numerous other expired and expiring spending bills. leagues to vote no so we can get the job done health priorities, from funding for community The American people are tired of the par- now. health centers to waiving caps on therapy tisanship that has kept Washington from doing Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in services for seniors on Medicare, to pre- its job. They expect results and it’s our job to opposition to Rules Committee Print 115–55, venting cuts to safety net hospitals. deliver. legislation extending the Continuing Resolution Mr. Speaker, despite controlling the House, It’s our job to fund the military and domestic now in effect for another month, or until Feb- Senate, and the White House, Republicans programs, deliver protections for DREAMers, ruary 16, 2018. have not funded the government for the entire keep our quality community health centers But before I proceed further, I want to year, even though we are already four months open, reauthorize the Children’s Health Insur- note—and Americans needs to know—that into the fiscal year.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.105 H18JAPT1 H536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Democrats, meanwhile, have done the work Agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Suozzi Tsongas Wasserman with which we were tasked. I am a member of the Journal, if ordered. Swalwell (CA) Vargas Schultz Takano Veasey Waters, Maxine the Budget committee and we Democrats pro- The first electronic vote will be con- Thompson (CA) Vela Watson Coleman posed a budget that: ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Thompson (MS) Vela´ zquez Welch Respected the needs of all Americans, in- electronic votes will be conducted as Titus Visclosky Wilson (FL) Tonko Walz Yarmuth cluding those who serve bravely in the Depart- 5-minute votes. Torres ment of Defense; Honored the sacrifice of our heroes in uni- f NAYS—236 form; Abraham Gonzalez (TX) Nunes Protected programs like CHIP, made invest- HOME MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE Aderholt Goodlatte Olson ADJUSTMENT ACT Allen Gosar Palazzo ments in infrastructure and ensured that Amer- Amash Gowdy Palmer icans have access to quality healthcare. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Amodei Granger Paulsen Because Republicans refuse to work with finished business is the vote on the mo- Arrington Graves (GA) Pearce Democrats and compromise on how to provide tion to recommit on the bill (H.R. 2954) Babin Graves (LA) Perry Bacon Graves (MO) Pittenger relief from the BCA’s sequester level spending to amend the Home Mortgage Disclo- Banks (IN) Griffith Poe (TX) caps, they are lurching from CR to CR—de- sure Act of 1975 to specify which depos- Barletta Grothman Poliquin grading the readiness of our military and pre- itory institutions are subject to the Barr Guthrie Posey Barton Handel venting government agencies from properly maintenance of records and disclosure Ratcliffe Bergman Harper Reed serving the American people. requirements of such Act, and for other Biggs Harris Reichert This is not a responsible way to govern; purposes, offered by the gentleman Bilirakis Hartzler Renacci Bishop (MI) Hensarling LLISON Rice (SC) therefore, I cannot support this bill. from Minnesota (Mr. E ), on Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Roby House Republicans need to work across the which the yeas and nays were ordered. Black Hice, Jody B. Roe (TN) Blackburn Higgins (LA) aisle with Democrats and get our work done— The Clerk will redesignate the mo- Rogers (AL) Blum Hill including upholding the long-standing prece- tion. Rogers (KY) Bost Holding dent of agreeing to parity when providing relief The Clerk redesignated the motion. Brady (TX) Hollingsworth Rohrabacher from sequester caps. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Brat Hudson Rokita Bridenstine Huizenga Rooney, Francis The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time question is on the motion to recommit. Rooney, Thomas for debate has expired. Brooks (AL) Hultgren The vote was taken by electronic de- Brooks (IN) Hunter J. Pursuant to House Resolution 696, vice, and there were—yeas 191, nays Buchanan Hurd Ros-Lehtinen the previous question is ordered. 236, not voting 3, as follows: Buck Issa Roskam Ross The question is on the motion by the [Roll No. 31] Bucshon Jenkins (KS) Budd Jenkins (WV) Rothfus gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. YEAS—191 Burgess Johnson (LA) Rouzer FRELINGHUYSEN). Royce (CA) Adams Espaillat Maloney, Sean Byrne Johnson (OH) Russell The question was taken; and the Aguilar Esty (CT) Matsui Calvert Johnson, Sam Rutherford Speaker pro tempore announced that Barraga´ n Evans McCollum Carter (GA) Jordan Sanford Bass Foster McEachin Carter (TX) Joyce (OH) the ayes appeared to have it. Schweikert Beatty Frankel (FL) McGovern Chabot Katko Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, Bera Fudge McNerney Cheney Kelly (MS) Scott, Austin on that I demand the yeas and nays. Beyer Gabbard Meeks Coffman Kelly (PA) Sensenbrenner The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Gallego Meng Cole King (IA) Sessions Collins (GA) King (NY) Shimkus The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Blumenauer Garamendi Moore Blunt Rochester Gomez Moulton Collins (NY) Kinzinger Shuster ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Bonamici Gottheimer Murphy (FL) Comer Knight Simpson ceedings on this question will be post- Boyle, Brendan Green, Al Nadler Comstock Kustoff (TN) Smith (MO) poned. F. Green, Gene Napolitano Conaway Labrador Smith (NE) Brady (PA) Grijalva Neal Cook LaHood Smith (NJ) f Brown (MD) Gutie´rrez Nolan Costello (PA) LaMalfa Smith (TX) Cramer Lamborn RECESS Brownley (CA) Hanabusa Norcross Smucker Bustos Hastings O’Halleran Crawford Lance Stefanik Butterfield Heck O’Rourke Culberson Latta Stewart The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Curbelo (FL) Lewis (MN) ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Capuano Higgins (NY) Pallone Stivers Carbajal Himes Panetta Curtis LoBiondo Taylor declares the House in recess subject to Ca´ rdenas Hoyer Pascrell Davidson Long Tenney Davis, Rodney Loudermilk the call of the Chair. Carson (IN) Huffman Payne Thompson (PA) Denham Love Cartwright Jackson Lee Pelosi Thornberry Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 6 min- Dent Lowey Castor (FL) Jayapal Perlmutter Tipton utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. DeSantis Lucas Castro (TX) Jeffries Peters Trott DesJarlais Luetkemeyer f Chu, Judy Johnson (GA) Peterson Turner Diaz-Balart MacArthur Cicilline Johnson, E. B. Pingree Upton b 1900 Clark (MA) Jones Pocan Donovan Marchant Duffy Marino Valadao Clarke (NY) Kaptur Polis Wagner AFTER RECESS Clay Keating Price (NC) Duncan (SC) Marshall Duncan (TN) Massie Walberg The recess having expired, the House Cleaver Kelly (IL) Quigley Walden Clyburn Kennedy Raskin Dunn Mast was called to order by the Speaker pro Emmer McCarthy Walker Cohen Khanna Rice (NY) Walorski tempore (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia) at 7 Connolly Kihuen Richmond Estes (KS) McCaul Farenthold McClintock Walters, Mimi p.m. Cooper Kildee Rosen Weber (TX) Correa Kilmer Roybal-Allard Faso McHenry Webster (FL) f Costa Kind Ruiz Ferguson McKinley Wenstrup Courtney Krishnamoorthi Ruppersberger Fitzpatrick McMorris ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Westerman Crist Kuster (NH) Rush Fleischmann Rodgers Williams PRO TEMPORE Crowley Langevin Ryan (OH) Flores McSally Wilson (SC) Cuellar Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez Fortenberry Meadows The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Wittman Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Sarbanes Foxx Meehan Womack ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Davis, Danny Lawrence Schakowsky Frelinghuysen Messer Woodall will resume on questions previously DeFazio Lawson (FL) Schiff Gaetz Mitchell Yoder DeGette Lee Schneider Gallagher Moolenaar postponed. Yoho Delaney Levin Schrader Garrett Mooney (WV) Votes will be taken in the following Young (AK) DeLauro Lewis (GA) Scott (VA) Gianforte Mullin order: DelBene Lieu, Ted Scott, David Gibbs Newhouse Young (IA) The motion to recommit on H.R. Demings Lipinski Serrano Gohmert Norman Zeldin 2954; DeSaulnier Loebsack Sewell (AL) NOT VOTING—3 Deutch Lofgren Shea-Porter Passage of H.R. 2954, if ordered; Dingell Lowenthal Sherman Cummings Noem Scalise The motion to concur in the Senate Doggett Lujan Grisham, Sinema amendment to H.R. 195 with an amend- Doyle, Michael M. Sires ´ b 1923 ment; F. Lujan, Ben Ray Slaughter Ellison Lynch Smith (WA) The motion to suspend the rules on Engel Maloney, Soto Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. RUSSELL, Ms. H.R. 1660; and Eshoo Carolyn B. Speier HERRERA BEUTLER, and Mr.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.027 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H537 NEWHOUSE changed their vote from Schneider Stewart Walters, Mimi FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Schrader Stivers Weber (TX) SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 Schweikert Taylor Webster (FL) Messrs. SMITH of Washington, LAR- Scott, Austin Tenney Wenstrup The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- SON of Connecticut, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Scott, David Thompson (PA) Westerman finished business is the vote on the mo- and Mr. GARAMENDI changed their Sensenbrenner Thornberry Williams Sessions Tipton tion to concur in the Senate amend- vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Wilson (SC) Shimkus Trott Wittman ment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend Shuster Turner So the motion to recommit was re- Womack title 44, United States Code, to restrict Simpson Upton jected. Woodall Smith (MO) Valadao the distribution of free printed copies Yoder The result of the vote was announced Smith (NE) Wagner of the Federal Register to Members of as above recorded. Smith (NJ) Walberg Yoho Young (AK) Congress and other officers and em- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Smith (TX) Walden Smucker Walker Young (IA) ployees of the United States, and for question is on the passage of the bill. Stefanik Walorski Zeldin other purposes, with an amendment, The question was taken; and the offered by the gentleman from New NAYS—184 Speaker pro tempore announced that Jersey (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN), on which Adams Gomez Neal the ayes appeared to have it. Aguilar Gonzalez (TX) Nolan the yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, on Barraga´ n Gottheimer Norcross The Clerk will redesignate the mo- that I demand the yeas and nays. Bass Green, Al O’Halleran tion. Beatty Green, Gene O’Rourke The Clerk redesignated the motion. The yeas and nays were ordered. Bera Grijalva Pallone The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Beyer Gutie´rrez Panetta The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 5-minute vote. Bishop (GA) Hanabusa Pascrell question is on the motion to concur. Blumenauer Hastings Payne This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Blunt Rochester Heck Pelosi vice, and there were—yeas 243, nays Bonamici Higgins (NY) Peters The vote was taken by electronic de- 184, not voting 3, as follows: Boyle, Brendan Himes Peterson vice, and there were—yeas 230, nays F. Hoyer Pingree 197, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 32] Brady (PA) Huffman Pocan YEAS—243 Brown (MD) Jackson Lee Polis [Roll No. 33] Brownley (CA) Jayapal Price (NC) Abraham Dunn Latta YEAS—230 Bustos Jeffries Quigley Aderholt Emmer Lewis (MN) Abraham Faso Love Butterfield Johnson (GA) Raskin Allen Estes (KS) LoBiondo Aderholt Ferguson Lucas Capuano Johnson, E. B. Rice (NY) Amash Farenthold Long Allen Fitzpatrick Luetkemeyer Carbajal Jones Richmond Amodei Faso Loudermilk Amodei Fleischmann MacArthur Ca´ rdenas Kaptur Rosen Arrington Ferguson Love Arrington Flores Marchant Carson (IN) Keating Roybal-Allard Babin Fitzpatrick Lucas Babin Fortenberry Marino Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Ruiz Bacon Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Bacon Foxx Marshall Castro (TX) Kennedy Ruppersberger Banks (IN) Flores MacArthur Banks (IN) Frelinghuysen Mast Chu, Judy Khanna Rush Barletta Fortenberry Marchant Barletta Gallagher McCarthy Cicilline Kihuen Ryan (OH) Barr Foxx Marino Barr Garrett McCaul Clark (MA) Kildee Sa´ nchez Barton Frelinghuysen Marshall Barton Gianforte McClintock Clarke (NY) Kilmer Sarbanes Bergman Gaetz Massie Bergman Gibbs McHenry Clay Krishnamoorthi Schakowsky Biggs Gallagher Mast Bilirakis Gohmert McKinley Cleaver Kuster (NH) Schiff Bilirakis Garrett McCarthy Bishop (MI) Gonzalez (TX) McMorris Clyburn Langevin Scott (VA) Bishop (MI) Gianforte McCaul Bishop (UT) Goodlatte Rodgers Cohen Larsen (WA) Serrano Bishop (UT) Gibbs McClintock Black Gottheimer McSally Connolly Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Black Gohmert McHenry Blackburn Gowdy Meadows Costa Lawrence Shea-Porter Blackburn Goodlatte McKinley Blum Granger Meehan Courtney Lawson (FL) Sherman Blum Gosar McMorris Bost Graves (GA) Messer Crist Lee Sinema Bost Gowdy Rodgers Brady (TX) Graves (LA) Mitchell Crowley Levin Sires Brady (TX) Granger McSally Brat Graves (MO) Moolenaar Davis (CA) Lewis (GA) Slaughter Brat Graves (GA) Meadows Brooks (AL) Griffith Mullin Davis, Danny Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) Bridenstine Graves (LA) Meehan Brooks (IN) Grothman Newhouse DeFazio Lipinski Soto Brooks (AL) Graves (MO) Messer Buchanan Guthrie Norman DeGette Loebsack Speier Brooks (IN) Griffith Mitchell Buck Handel Nunes Delaney Lofgren Suozzi Buchanan Grothman Moolenaar Bucshon Harper Olson DeLauro Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) Buck Guthrie Mooney (WV) Budd Harris Palazzo DelBene Lowey Takano Bucshon Handel Mullin Burgess Hartzler Palmer Demings Lujan Grisham, Thompson (CA) Budd Harper Newhouse Byrne Hensarling Paulsen DeSaulnier M. Thompson (MS) Burgess Harris Norman Calvert Herrera Beutler Pearce Deutch Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus Byrne Hartzler Nunes Carbajal Hice, Jody B. Perry Dingell Lynch Tonko Calvert Hensarling Olson Carter (GA) Higgins (LA) Peterson Doggett Maloney, Torres Carter (GA) Herrera Beutler Palazzo Carter (TX) Hill Pittenger Doyle, Michael Carolyn B. Tsongas Carter (TX) Hice, Jody B. Palmer Chabot Holding Poe (TX) F. Maloney, Sean Vargas Cartwright Higgins (LA) Paulsen Cheney Hudson Poliquin Ellison Matsui Veasey Chabot Hill Pearce Coffman Huizenga Posey Engel McCollum Vela Cheney Holding Perlmutter Cole Hultgren Ratcliffe Eshoo McEachin Vela´ zquez Coffman Hollingsworth Perry Collins (GA) Hunter Reed Espaillat McGovern Visclosky Cole Hudson Pittenger Collins (NY) Hurd Reichert Esty (CT) McNerney Walz Collins (GA) Huizenga Poe (TX) Comer Issa Renacci Evans Meeks Wasserman Collins (NY) Hultgren Poliquin Comstock Jenkins (KS) Rice (SC) Foster Meng Schultz Comer Hunter Posey Conaway Jenkins (WV) Roby Frankel (FL) Moore Waters, Maxine Comstock Hurd Ratcliffe Cook Johnson (LA) Roe (TN) Fudge Moulton Watson Coleman Conaway Issa Reed Costa Johnson (OH) Rogers (AL) Gabbard Murphy (FL) Welch Cook Jenkins (KS) Reichert Costello (PA) Johnson, Sam Rogers (KY) Gallego Nadler Wilson (FL) Cooper Jenkins (WV) Renacci Cramer Jordan Rohrabacher Garamendi Napolitano Yarmuth Correa Johnson (LA) Rice (SC) Crawford Joyce (OH) Rokita Costello (PA) Johnson (OH) Roby NOT VOTING—3 Cuellar Katko Rooney, Francis Cramer Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Culberson Kelly (MS) Rooney, Thomas Cummings Noem Scalise Crawford Jordan Rogers (AL) Curtis Kelly (PA) J. Cuellar Joyce (OH) Rogers (KY) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Davidson King (IA) Roskam Culberson Katko Rohrabacher Davis, Rodney King (NY) Ross Curbelo (FL) Kelly (MS) Rokita The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Denham Kinzinger Rothfus Curtis Kelly (PA) Rooney, Francis the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Dent Knight Rouzer Davidson Kind Rooney, Thomas ing. DeSantis Kustoff (TN) Royce (CA) Davis, Rodney King (IA) J. DesJarlais Labrador Russell Denham King (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Diaz-Balart LaHood Rutherford Dent Kinzinger Roskam b 1930 Donovan LaMalfa Ryan (WI) DeSantis Knight Ross Duffy Lamborn Sanford DesJarlais Kustoff (TN) Rothfus So the bill was passed. Duncan (SC) Lance Schweikert Diaz-Balart Labrador Rouzer The result of the vote was announced Duncan (TN) Latta Scott, Austin Donovan LaHood Royce (CA) as above recorded. Dunn Lewis (MN) Sensenbrenner Duffy LaMalfa Russell Emmer LoBiondo Sessions Duncan (SC) Lamborn Rutherford A motion to reconsider was laid on Estes (KS) Long Shimkus Duncan (TN) Lance Sanford the table. Farenthold Loudermilk Shuster

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.108 H18JAPT1 H538 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 Simpson Tipton Wenstrup A motion to reconsider was laid on Hunter McMorris Schiff Smith (MO) Trott Westerman the table. Hurd Rodgers Schneider Smith (NE) Turner Williams Issa McNerney Schrader Smith (NJ) Upton Wilson (SC) f Jackson Lee McSally Schweikert Smith (TX) Valadao Womack Jayapal Meadows Scott (VA) Smucker Wagner Woodall GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION ACT Jeffries Meehan Scott, Austin Stefanik Walberg Yoder Jenkins (KS) Meeks Scott, David Stewart Walden Yoho OF 2017 Jenkins (WV) Meng Sensenbrenner Stivers Walker Young (AK) Johnson (GA) Messer Serrano Taylor Walorski The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Young (IA) Johnson (LA) Mitchell Sessions Tenney Walters, Mimi finished business is the vote on the mo- Zeldin Johnson (OH) Moolenaar Sewell (AL) Thompson (PA) Weber (TX) tion to suspend the rules and pass the Johnson, E. B. Mooney (WV) Thornberry Webster (FL) Shea-Porter bill (H.R. 1660) to direct the Adminis- Johnson, Sam Moore Sherman NAYS—197 trator of the United States Agency for Jordan Moulton Shimkus Joyce (OH) Mullin Shuster Adams Gomez Norcross International Development to submit Kaptur Murphy (FL) Aguilar Gosar Simpson O’Halleran to Congress a report on the develop- Katko Nadler Amash Green, Al Sinema O’Rourke Keating Napolitano Barraga´ n Green, Gene ment and use of global health innova- Sires Pallone Kelly (IL) Neal Bass Grijalva tions in the programs, projects, and ac- Slaughter Panetta Kelly (MS) Newhouse Beatty Gutie´rrez Smith (MO) Pascrell tivities of the Agency, on which the Kelly (PA) Nolan Bera Hanabusa Smith (NE) Payne yeas and nays were ordered. Kennedy Norcross Beyer Hastings Smith (NJ) Pelosi Khanna Norman Biggs Heck The Clerk read the title of the bill. Smith (TX) Perlmutter Kihuen Nunes Bishop (GA) Higgins (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Smith (WA) Peters Kildee O’Halleran Blumenauer Himes Smucker Pingree question is on the motion offered by Kilmer O’Rourke Blunt Rochester Hollingsworth Soto Pocan the gentleman from California (Mr. Kind Olson Bonamici Hoyer Speier Polis King (IA) Palazzo Boyle, Brendan Huffman ROYCE) that the House suspend the Stefanik Price (NC) King (NY) Pallone F. Jackson Lee rules and pass the bill. Stewart Quigley Kinzinger Palmer Brady (PA) Jayapal Stivers Raskin This is a 5-minute vote. Knight Panetta Brown (MD) Jeffries Suozzi Brownley (CA) Johnson (GA) Rice (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de- Krishnamoorthi Pascrell Swalwell (CA) Bustos Johnson, E. B. Richmond Kuster (NH) Paulsen vice, and there were—yeas 423, nays 3, Takano Butterfield Jones Ros-Lehtinen Kustoff (TN) Payne not voting 4, as follows: Taylor Capuano Kaptur Rosen Labrador Pearce Ca´ rdenas Keating Roybal-Allard [Roll No. 34] LaHood Pelosi Tenney Thompson (CA) Carson (IN) Kelly (IL) Ruiz YEAS—423 LaMalfa Perlmutter Cartwright Kennedy Ruppersberger Lamborn Perry Thompson (MS) Castor (FL) Khanna Rush Abraham Chu, Judy Estes (KS) Lance Peters Thompson (PA) Castro (TX) Kihuen Ryan (OH) Adams Cicilline Esty (CT) Langevin Peterson Thornberry Chu, Judy Kildee Sa´ nchez Aderholt Clark (MA) Evans Larsen (WA) Pingree Tipton Cicilline Kilmer Sarbanes Aguilar Clarke (NY) Farenthold Larson (CT) Pittenger Titus Clark (MA) Kind Schakowsky Allen Clay Faso Latta Pocan Tonko Clarke (NY) Krishnamoorthi Schiff Amodei Cleaver Ferguson Lawrence Poe (TX) Torres Clay Kuster (NH) Schneider Arrington Clyburn Fitzpatrick Lawson (FL) Poliquin Trott Cleaver Langevin Schrader Babin Coffman Fleischmann Lee Polis Tsongas Clyburn Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Bacon Cohen Flores Levin Posey Turner Cohen Larson (CT) Scott, David Banks (IN) Cole Fortenberry Lewis (GA) Price (NC) Upton Barletta Collins (GA) Foster Connolly Lawrence Serrano Lewis (MN) Quigley Valadao Barr Collins (NY) Foxx Cooper Lawson (FL) Sewell (AL) Lieu, Ted Raskin Vargas Barraga´ n Comer Frankel (FL) Correa Lee Shea-Porter Lipinski Ratcliffe Veasey Barton Comstock Frelinghuysen Courtney Levin Sherman LoBiondo Reed Bass Conaway Fudge Vela Crist Lewis (GA) Sinema Loebsack Reichert ´ Beatty Connolly Gabbard Velazquez Crowley Lieu, Ted Lofgren Rice (NY) Sires Bera Cook Gaetz Visclosky Curbelo (FL) Lipinski Long Rice (SC) Slaughter Bergman Cooper Gallagher Wagner Davis (CA) Loebsack Loudermilk Richmond Smith (WA) Beyer Correa Gallego Walberg Davis, Danny Lofgren Love Roby Soto Biggs Costa Garamendi Walden DeFazio Lowenthal Lowenthal Roe (TN) Speier Bilirakis Costello (PA) Garrett Walker DeGette Lowey Lowey Rogers (AL) Suozzi Bishop (GA) Courtney Gianforte Walorski Delaney Lujan Grisham, Lucas Rogers (KY) Swalwell (CA) Bishop (MI) Cramer Gibbs Walters, Mimi DeLauro M. Luetkemeyer Rohrabacher Takano Bishop (UT) Crawford Gomez Walz DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Lujan Grisham, Rokita Thompson (CA) Black Crist Gonzalez (TX) Wasserman Demings Lynch M. Rooney, Francis Thompson (MS) Blackburn Crowley Goodlatte Schultz DeSaulnier Maloney, Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rooney, Thomas Titus Blum Cuellar Gosar Waters, Maxine Deutch Carolyn B. Lynch J. Tonko Blumenauer Culberson Gottheimer Watson Coleman Dingell Maloney, Sean MacArthur Ros-Lehtinen Torres Blunt Rochester Curbelo (FL) Gowdy Weber (TX) Doggett Massie Maloney, Rosen Doyle, Michael Matsui Tsongas Bonamici Curtis Granger Webster (FL) Vargas Bost Davidson Graves (GA) Carolyn B. Roskam F. McCollum Maloney, Sean Ross Welch Ellison McEachin Veasey Boyle, Brendan Davis (CA) Graves (LA) Wenstrup Vela F. Davis, Danny Graves (MO) Marchant Rothfus Engel McGovern Marino Rouzer Westerman Eshoo McNerney Vela´ zquez Brady (PA) Davis, Rodney Green, Al Williams Visclosky Brady (TX) DeFazio Green, Gene Marshall Roybal-Allard Espaillat Meeks Massie Royce (CA) Wilson (FL) Walz Brat DeGette Griffith Esty (CT) Meng Mast Ruiz Wilson (SC) Wasserman Bridenstine Delaney Grijalva Evans Mooney (WV) Matsui Ruppersberger Wittman Schultz Brooks (AL) DeLauro Grothman Foster Moore McCarthy Rush Womack Frankel (FL) Moulton Waters, Maxine Brooks (IN) DelBene Guthrie McCaul Russell Woodall Fudge Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman Brown (MD) Demings Gutie´rrez McClintock Rutherford Yarmuth Gabbard Nadler Welch Brownley (CA) Denham Hanabusa McCollum Ryan (OH) Yoder Gaetz Napolitano Wilson (FL) Buchanan Dent Handel McEachin Sa´ nchez Yoho Gallego Neal Wittman Buck DeSantis Harper McGovern Sanford Young (AK) Garamendi Nolan Yarmuth Bucshon DeSaulnier Harris Budd DesJarlais Hartzler McHenry Sarbanes Young (IA) NOT VOTING—4 Burgess Deutch Hastings McKinley Schakowsky Zeldin Bridenstine Noem Bustos Diaz-Balart Heck Cummings Scalise Butterfield Dingell Hensarling NAYS—3 Byrne Doggett Herrera Beutler Amash Gohmert Jones ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Calvert Donovan Hice, Jody B. Capuano Doyle, Michael Higgins (LA) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during NOT VOTING—4 the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Carbajal F. Higgins (NY) Ca´ rdenas Duffy Hill Cummings Renacci ing. Carson (IN) Duncan (SC) Himes Noem Scalise b 1936 Carter (GA) Duncan (TN) Holding Carter (TX) Dunn Hollingsworth ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE So the motion to concur was agreed Cartwright Ellison Hoyer to. Castor (FL) Emmer Hudson The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Castro (TX) Engel Huffman The result of the vote was announced Chabot Eshoo Huizenga the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- as above recorded. Cheney Espaillat Hultgren ing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.025 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H539 b 1943 eral. This valiant soul served our Na- ty, and well-being of current and re- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- tion under five Presidents, of both par- turning Peace Corps volunteers. It re- tive) the rules were suspended and the ties. quires that Peace Corps volunteers bill was passed. He served under the command of have access to a qualified Peace Corps The result of the vote was announced General Douglas MacArthur and rose medical officer overseas. It extends as above recorded. to be a shining general in his own their Peace Corps medical coverage A motion to reconsider was laid on right, a brave guardian of liberty when they return home to America. the table. through courage, sacrifice, expertise, America must protect our Peace and wisdom. Corps ambassadors abroad. They are f General Rowny was born the son of a some of America’s best. THE JOURNAL Polish immigrant and a Polish-Amer- And that is just the way it is. ican mother on April 3, 1917. A West f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Point graduate, he served in World War finished business is the question on WHAT WE DIDN’T DO FOR THE II and led a battalion with the 92nd AMERICAN PEOPLE agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Army Infantry Division, driving up the the Journal, which the Chair will put west coast of Italy. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was de novo. He remained a dogged ally of then- given permission to address the House The question is on the Speaker’s ap- occupied Poland and the Polish people for 1 minute.) proval of the Journal. and advanced the return of the remains Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, let Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- of Ignacy Jan Paderewski to Poland in me tell you what we did not do today nal stands approved. 1992 after the fall of the Berlin Wall 3 for the American people’s enhance- ment. f years earlier. What we did not do today is provide He later founded the Rowny Pade- b 1945 for enlisted men and women. We need rewski Scholarship Fund to bring Pol- to increase compensation for their ish students to the United States to TAX REFORM DELIVERING FOR families who are on food stamps. We study American democracy. He contin- AMERICANS did nothing for them today. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania ued to raise funds for it until his dying We did nothing for Rose Escobar and asked and was given permission to ad- day. her husband. Her husband was departed dress the House for 1 minute and to re- General Rowny lived to see solidarity to El Salvador, a place where he has vise and extend his remarks.) bring freedom to Poland and helped never been. They have two children and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. usher Poland into the NATO security live in Houston, Texas. We have been Mr. Speaker, earlier today, I had the alliance. pleading for his case to be reviewed. He He was an esteemed arms control ad- honor of being in Pittsburgh with is a DREAMer. He is DACA-eligible. He viser under every President from Rich- President Trump to hear him speak was managing a paint store. He was ard Nixon to George H.W. Bush. about how tax reform is putting Amer- buying a house. We did nothing for him After being a chief negotiator in the ica back to work. We were at H&K today. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with Equipment, a company that is invest- Who else did we not do anything for? the former Soviet Union, he was award- ing in itself at a rate of 50 percent The millions of people who use com- ed the Presidential Citizens Medal. higher than last year thanks to tax re- munity health clinics and whose fund- General Rowny’s life and being was form. ing will expire. For 25 years, Central imbued with his long history of fight- H&K credits the Tax Cuts and Jobs Care has been the facility that has ing for freedom, justice, and democ- Act for providing them with the ability served African Americans, Hispanics, racy, including helping free his ances- to expense 100 percent of the invest- and others for fee-for-service and Med- tral land of Poland. His accomplish- ments they make in new construction icaid. We did absolutely nothing for ments will not be forgotten. and demolition equipment. That is tax them. Thank you, General Edward Rowny, reform right at work in the Common- So we should not be afraid of stop- for your service to liberty. You have wealth of Pennsylvania. ping this government, if we have to do been one of a kind, unceasing in your Of course, this is in addition to State it, because we need to do something for utter dedication to liberty at its cut- College’s AccuWeather giving year-end the DREAMers. We need to do some- ting edge. bonuses; Malvern’s Meridian Bancorp thing for people who don’t have ‘‘Dziekuje bardzo. Bardzo. Bardzo.’’ increasing its minimum wage to $15 per healthcare and have to use federally Thank you very much. hour, with an additional 20 percent qualified health centers. added to the 2017 bonuses; Allentown’s f My God, we need to do something for American Bank giving employees $1,000 AMERICA’S ANGELS ABROAD the enlisted men and women whose families are on food stamps and whose bonuses; and Pittsburgh’s PNC Finan- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was cial Services giving $1,000 bonuses to salaries are not commensurate with given permission to address the House the sacrifice they make. 47,500 of its nationwide employees, for 1 minute.) while increasing base wages, retire- I am standing, Mr. Speaker, with Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, each and every one of them. ment program contributions, and its Peace Corps volunteers represent what f charitable giving. is best about America. They are our These are just a few stories. Tax re- angels abroad. They give years of their NEW WITHHOLDING TABLES form is working, fair and simple. lives to help other people. They build (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and f goodwill across the globe for the was given permission to address the United States. But many Peace Corps House for 1 minute and to revise and HONORING THE LIFE OF GENERAL volunteers don’t receive the care that extend his remarks.) EDWARD L. ROWNY they need both in-country and when Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given they get home. er, I rise today to recognize the imme- permission to address the House for 1 Peace Corps volunteers struggle to diate benefits that H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts minute.) access quality medical treatment when and Jobs Act, is already delivering for Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to they are abroad in remote areas of the American families. pay tribute to the persevering and pre- world. When they return to America, On January 11, the Treasury Depart- scient life of American General Edward they face a red tape bureaucratic ment released its updated withholding L. Rowny, who passed away on Decem- nightmare. tables for 2018. These tables work to ber 18 of last year at the age of 100. Congressman KENNEDY and I have implement the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Proud of his Polish-American herit- sponsored the Sam Farr Peace Corps the tax reform package passed by Con- age, he attained a century of life in the Enhancement Act. This act will im- gress and signed into law by President Polish tradition of Sto lat, dear gen- prove and strengthen the health, safe- Trump just before Christmas.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.114 H18JAPT1 H540 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 With the implementation of these cause Senate Democrats are holding to the needs of her constituency in an new withholding tables, the Treasury back the full funding of our defenses so effective and resourceful manner. Department has estimated that 90 per- they can add billions of dollars more in In addition to the time as county ex- cent of wage earners will experience an other Federal spending. ecutive, I am grateful for the many increase in their take-home pay. A The defense of this country, Mr. years Kathy spent loyally serving the married couple with two children, Speaker, is not some bargaining chip, people of New York State and the city making $75,000 a year, would see a and preventing our servicemembers of Troy. $1,350 wage increase per year. from getting the resources they need, Kathy has been an esteemed leader of I am thrilled to see what closing un- especially after we have seen service- the community, and I thank her for her fair loopholes, simplifying the Tax member deaths resulting from the lack commitment to New York’s 19th Con- Code, and getting the Federal Govern- of training and proper equipment, is gressional District. I wish Kathy and ment out of the way does to boost the unconscionable. her husband, Vince, every happiness as financial stability of American fami- As Secretary Mattis told us last they embark upon this new chapter in lies. year: ‘‘Long-term CRs impact the read- their lives. f f iness of our forces and their equipment at a time when security threats are ex- IMPENDING SHUTDOWN AND DACA ABUSES IN traordinarily high. The longer the CR, VIETNAM (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- the greater the consequences for our (Mr. KHANNA asked and was given sylvania asked and was given permis- force.’’ permission to address the House for 1 sion to address the House for 1 minute It is way past time for Senate Demo- minute and to revise and extend his re- and to revise and extend his remarks.) crats to end their filibustering of our marks.) Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- Nation’s defense and to start helping Mr. KHANNA. Mr. Speaker, my vania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the our servicemembers in harm’s way. grandfather spent 4 years in jail during midst of yet another looming govern- f Gandhi’s independence movement ment shutdown and an impending standing for human rights. One of his nightmare for DREAMers created by HONORING THE LIFE OF DENISE crimes was expressing unpopular views those who run Washington. BURDITUS in a political newspaper. Republicans control the House, the (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given Similar human rights abuses are oc- Senate, and elected the great nego- permission to address the House for 1 curring today in Vietnam. I speak out, tiator in the White House, yet here we minute and to revise and extend his re- today, for those who have been si- are again. It is time they come to the marks.) lenced. In many cases, the victims are table in good faith to provide our Na- Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today I the brother, the sister, the friend, or tion fiscal certainty and lay down their rise to remember the life of Denise acquaintance of someone living in my threats against DREAMers in this Burditus. district. country, those who were brought here Denise was a mother of two and a Over 100 activists and religious lead- as children and live as upstanding grandmother of three. She was looking ers are currently imprisoned in Viet- members of communities across our forward to the birth of her fourth nam for expressing their opinions and Nation. Our priority should be grandchild. She had recently left her beliefs. For example, social activist strengthening American families, not job, after 30 years of working at a and blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh ripping them apart. bank, so she could return to school and was recently sentenced to 10 years in Just this week, as we have all seen spend more time with her grand- prison for highlighting social injustices on the news, ICE officials forcefully de- children. on her blog. In California’s 17th District, I am ported Jorge Garcia, a 39-year-old man She went to the Route 91 Harvest from Michigan with a wife and kids. He proud of organizations like The Good music festival in Las Vegas with her Will Brother-Sister Group that stand has lived in this country almost his en- high school sweetheart and husband of tire life and made an honest living in solidarity for their oppressed friends 32 years, Tony Burditus. and family in Vietnam. after being brought here as a child. He Denise is remembered by her friends has hardly a parking ticket on his The Vietnamese Government must and family for being full of life, for al- release every political prisoner, stop record. ways being positive, and for her devo- I call on the President and my Re- harassing religious groups, and have tion to her family. the confidence in allowing a free press. publican colleagues to work across the I extend my condolences to Denise Until they do that, we must do no busi- aisle in good faith and lead for the good Burditus’ family and friends. Please ness deals with Vietnam and make it of our Nation rather than their polit- know that the city of Las Vegas, the clear that we expect them to honor ical base. State of Nevada, and the whole country human rights. f grieve with you. f CR IMPACTS THE MILITARY f REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given b 2000 DOUG BARNARD permission to address the House for 1 HONORING KATHLEEN JIMINO ON (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 marks.) THE OCCASION OF HER RETIRE- MENT minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, last marks.) summer, the House passed all 12 appro- (Mr. FASO asked and was given per- Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise priations bills before the fiscal year mission to address the House for 1 today to honor the life of a legend who started on October 1. minute and to revise and extend his re- represented the great people of Au- We appropriated nearly $650 billion to marks.) gusta, Georgia, for 16 years, in, yes, the provide our servicemembers with the Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, it is with United States House of Representa- resources they need to defend this great respect that I rise today to recog- tives. country in the face of threats from nize and celebrate the career of Mrs. Last week, former Congressman North Korea, China, Russia, al-Qaida, Kathleen Jimino on the occasion of her Doug Barnard, Jr., passed away at the ISIS, and Iran. The House funded other retirement as Rensselaer County exec- age of 95 in his beloved hometown. Federal programs at nearly $550 billion. utive. Kathy has retired after 16 years Although Congressman Barnard For the past 31⁄2 months, however, of dedicated service to the people of served at a very different time in our our military and servicemembers have Rensselaer County. Nation’s history, many of the issues been operating under continuing reso- Throughout her tenure as county ex- discussed then are the same that we lutions, also known as CRs, which ecutive, Kathy was a driving force for are talking about today, like tax re- means they are stuck at the funding economic growth and fiscal solvency in form, immigration reform, and finan- levels they had last year. That is be- Rensselaer County, actively responding cial regulatory reform.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.117 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H541 A World War II veteran, a lawyer, that has been around for thousands of of the international institutions that and a banker, Congressman Barnard years. What we have seen is a growing have held the peace since World War II; made his mark as a well-respected China, but, more recently, in the last of the competitive and rules-based eco- leader of the House Banking Com- 25 years, a more aggressive China, in nomic playing field; and of a free mar- mittee. He was willing to work across the policies and the different things ketplace of ideas where people, not the aisle to do what was best for the that they do around the world. governments, decide what they will people of Augusta and all Americans. Twenty-eight years ago, Deng think. I was very pleased that Doug intro- Xiaoping announced that China’s strat- Instead, China has grown to become a duced and offered his support to me egy to accrue global power would be to revisionist power—not rising within when I made my announcement to run ‘‘hide one’s strength and bide one’s the current order, but seeking to for Congress. Over the years, I have time.’’ As I rise, today, in the House, change, subvert, or coerce it to suit sought his advice, and I have always this evening, it is clear that China is China’s end—not playing by the rules, cherished his mentorship. done biding its time. but rewriting the rules to suit the Doug Barnard was a great man of I can remember seeing a documen- needs of China. faith, a friend, and a statesman. He tary several years ago from 1986, where China’s foreign policy is rewriting will always be remembered and will be that leader, Deng Xiaoping, talked the rules in three key areas: sorely missed—not only by me, but the about that he could not compete with First, China is replacing traditional entire Augusta community. the U.S. or the Japanese in the intel- soft power, which is based on a nation’s lectual property, computer manufac- attractiveness, with ‘‘sharp power,’’ f turing, or in IT. which leverages coerciveness. The scale RUSSIAN TRANSPARENCY What they said at that time was that is astounding. China has used sharp (Mr. MEADOWS asked and was given they will compete by taking over the power to buy political influence in Aus- permission to address the House for 1 rare earth metals that are required in tralia, academic influence on American minute and to revise and extend his re- all of that. So, from that point for- campuses, and even bought off Pan- marks.) ward, they led that charge to strategi- ama’s diplomatic alliance with Taiwan. Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, as cally set out a 100-year plan. The National Endowment for Democ- many of you know, we have had a Rus- At China’s 19th National Congress of racy, which coined the term ‘‘sharp sian narrative that has been going on the Communist Party of China last Oc- power,’’ has exhaustively documented because of an infamous dossier. While tober 2017, Xi Jinping announced a new China’s efforts to turn Latin America there has been much reported on it, I era, in which China has started to over- elites into ‘‘de facto ambassadors of can tell you that the Intelligence Com- come the humiliations of colonialism the Chinese cause’’—right in our own mittee has been fast at work, and and that it has stood up, grown rich, backyard. and is becoming strong. The world will not tolerate these co- Chairman NUNES has been doing out- standing work to get to the truth for We talked about this. It came out in ercive influence operations. Last the American people. a meeting. Somebody brought up that, month, Prime Minister Turnbull of Today, I had the opportunity to go through their whole adult life, China Australia captured this indignation into a confidential setting to make was just kind of this big, stumbling best when he used Mandarin to play on sure that what we can do is understand child. But they had reached a point and a classic Mao Zedong quote, ‘‘the Chi- better what actually took place. I am grown through puberty, where the hor- nese people have stood up.’’ Turnbull here to tell all of America tonight that mones had kicked in, and they found said that ‘‘the Australian people stand I am shocked to read exactly what has out how strong they were. Then they up.’’ Congress must, likewise, ensure taken place. I would think that it discovered how rich they were, and that the American people stand up to would never happen in a country that they started to flex both of those. coercion in our politics, academia, and He explicitly offered the Chinese loves freedom and democracy like this culture. model as an alternative to liberal de- country. Second, China is rewriting the rules mocracy. Liberal democracy, that is It is time that we become trans- of engagement by using gray zone tac- what the Western world and the United parent in all of this. I am calling on tics that erode the distinction between States rests on: allowing people to be our leadership to make this available peace and conflict. In the South China self-determining, allowing people to be so that all Americans can judge for Sea, China has used what it has re- free-thinking, allowing people to be themselves. ferred to as ‘‘salami slicing’’ to gradu- empowered. This is something that is ally attain its military objectives f to the antithesis of the Chinese doc- without provoking a confrontation, un- CHINA’S STRATEGY TO ACCRUE trine, stating that ‘‘the banner of so- dermining the international mecha- GLOBAL POWER cialism with Chinese characteristics is nisms that are supposed to decide terri- now flying high and proud for all to torial disputes. It goes back to the say- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. HIG- see,’’ offering ‘‘a new option for other ing of Deng Xiaoping: ‘‘Hide one’s GINS of Louisiana). Under the Speaker’s countries and nations.’’ strength and bide one’s time.’’ announced policy of January 3, 2017, Mr. Speaker, as the new year begins, As I said, I chair the Subcommittee the gentleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO) we must decide how we want to craft on Asia and the Pacific, and at one of is recognized for 57 minutes as the des- policy and legislation that will address our hearings last year, one witness tes- ignee of the majority leader. not just Xi Jinping’s so-called new era, tified that ‘‘by slowly changing the sit- GENERAL LEAVE and China’s. I say that we should wel- uation on the ground, China hopes to Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- come China’s effort to assume its transform ‘Asia Mediterranean’ into a mous consent that all Members may rightful place on the world stage. But Chinese lake.’’ have 5 legislative days in which to re- we must also reject China’s efforts to We can’t keep standing idly by while vise and extend their remarks and in- undermine the values, institutions, and China does these things. Xi Jinping clude extraneous material on the topic rules that generations of Americans once stood next to President Obama at of my Special Order. have died for, along with other coun- the White House and pledged that he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tries, to establish and uphold. We must would not militarize the South China objection to the request of the gen- never allow a socialist, authoritarian Sea. tleman from Florida? model of government, to supplant the As an aside, I was at a hearing. We There was no objection. primacy of democracy, no matter how were there with one of the representa- Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I chair the rich and how strong the authoritarians tives of the Chinese Government. They Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee on become. were talking about how everything Foreign Affairs. I have been in Con- China is not choosing to rise through they have done in the South China Sea gress for 5 years, and what I have no- the global order that the United States was for peaceful navigational purposes. ticed over the last, probably, 30 years and our allies have built with our blood I brought up that I wish I could feel the is a growing China. China is a culture and our sweat—a global order made up love, or I wish I could feel the sincerity

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:07 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.119 H18JAPT1 H542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 of that, because our military satellites This year I will be introducing legis- years. Too often, China has gotten showed a 10,000-foot runway, our mili- lation to accomplish these goals, and I their way. They have been able to keep tary satellites showed military bar- hope my colleagues will join me in this Taiwan out of international health or- racks, our satellites showed both offen- important work. ganizations that would be helped by sive and defensive weapons, radar sys- We must also remember that stand- having the Taiwanese expertise in that. tems. Yes, there was a lighthouse, but ing up for American interests means They have done a whole range of I didn’t see a resort on there that standing up for our values. Xi Jinping’s things. showed peaceful navigational purposes. leadership has turned to creeping total- When I first came here, there were Then he built a network of air bases, itarianism. He is building an unprece- several hundred missiles in the PRC— missile emplacements, radars, and dented surveillance state, increasing China—pointed at Taiwan. Now there ports that we had seen. Four thousand the communist party’s ideological con- are over 1,600 missiles, and they threat- acres of the South China Sea that were trol of society and the reconciliation of en them on a whole range of things. So dredged, destroying the environment— the party’s authority over every aspect it is very important that we continue coral reefs—and they put in this today, of life. Human rights and to have strong relations with Taiwan. which is militarized, and they don’t in China is worsening, and Xi Jinping Legislation that I have proposed and hide it. We should look to India’s ex- must be held accountable. that we have passed here before in our ample rather than accept further lies. In the year ahead, I hope all of my committee and that we hope to pass in A little resistance to China’s encroach- colleagues would join me in standing the House as well—and then we hope ment along their disputed border has up for America’s interests and values, the Senate will take it up as well—is to prevented the same ‘‘salami slicing’’ and resisting China’s revisionism. allow high-ranking Taiwanese officials from happening on land. After the 19th Congress, the Com- to come here to the United States, par- And, thirdly, China is rewriting the munist Party Congress, Xi Jinping ticularly to Washington, D.C., to meet rules of trade and economics. At a stood up and said the era of China has with our officials here in our Nation’s hearing before my subcommittee last arrived. No longer would China be Capital. That makes sense, and hope- year, one witness warned that ‘‘China made or forced to swallow their inter- fully we will do that in the very near has doubled down on its unfair, mer- ests around the world, nor should they, future, but China has been very unco- cantilist strategies, and is now seeking but he also said the era of China has operative, obviously, with respect to global dominance in a wide array of ad- arrived and it is time to take the cen- Taiwan. They have been particularly unco- vanced industries that are key to U.S. ter stage. operative with respect to one of our economic and national security inter- That is a threat, and not acceptable, greatest threats in the world right ests.’’ These zero-sum policies benefit I don’t think, to the American people. now, and that is North Korea. We get a China’s domestic champions at the ex- It sounds like it is a warning that they lot of lip service from China, but very pense of fairness and competition in are going to throw us off the stage. However, talking to people in the ad- little action. global trade. North Korea is a threat. For a long ministration and the rest of the world, At home, China wields its massive time, they were a threat to the region. I think we would be willing to share market as a blunt instrument, forcing We cared about that and we worked the stage, but to think that they are foreign companies to divulge what it with our allies on that. But now they wants without giving them a chance to going to supplant every other country are a threat to Washington, D.C., and compete. Abroad, China is acquiring or is not acceptable. Seattle and Los Angeles and my home Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman stealing the industries of tomorrow, city, Cincinnati, and cities all over the from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT), who used to be unfairly boosting its domestic innova- United States, because we believe they tion and hollowing out our competi- the chair of the Asia and the Pacific can now reach the United States with tors. Throughout the developing world, Subcommittee, and who has brought up nuclear weapons. China has undertaken a massive infra- some important legislation on this That is the first time. A lot of us structure program that exports surplus topic that we are talking about to- were concerned about that day ever industrial capacity and aligns closely night. coming. Previous administrations tried with military interests. Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I thank to get China to lean on North Korea be- In 2018, the United States must stand the gentleman for yielding. I also cause China has the greatest clout with up to China’s revisionism in these thank him for pulling together this North Korea because China provides three key areas: sharp power influence Special Order here this evening. most of their food and most of their operations, gray zone warfare, and As the gentleman mentioned, I used fuel. About 90 percent of North Korea’s mercantilist economics. to be the chair of the subcommittee trade is with China. China acts like Some important policy steps have al- that he now chairs, and that is the For- they are going to be helpful, and then ready begun. For example, Congress- eign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and they are not. man PITTENGER has introduced legisla- the Pacific. I have been on the Foreign The last thing we want to see is mili- tion in the House to improve CFIUS, Affairs Committee for over 20 years tary confrontation. You will have some which is a review, and the Treasury De- now. We do a lot of important things folks in our country that that is their partment has undertaken a section on that committee, and our view of principal priority, they don’t want any number, called 301 investigation into China has evolved somewhat over that confrontation, but then they will be China’s innovation of mercantilism. time. satisfied to have North Korea have nu- Do we want to have good relations b 2015 clear weapons. with China? We can’t tolerate somebody as unpre- These actions will help protect the Absolutely. It is in our best interests, dictable, somebody as dangerous as future of the U.S. economy. This is a it is in China’s best interests, it is in Kim Jong-un or his predecessors, his warning sign that we have seen that we the world’s best interests. We passed father or grandfather, people like that must rise up to and counteract, but normal trade relations some years ago. to have nuclear weapons. It is just un- more must be done. It used to be called the most favored acceptable to the United States and We have to blunt China’s sharp power nation; now it is normal trade rela- most other countries around the world, in the United States by countering tions. We trade with them a lot. but the rest of the world looks to us to Confucius institutes at schools and Many would argue that American act. propaganda outlets in our cities that jobs have gone to China. They have This is a case where we really do spread communist propaganda. We stolen our technology, our intellectual need China to step up and do the right have to respond to the malicious state- property secrets, and a whole range of thing. Thus far, they have not been sponsored activity in shared domains other things. So they haven’t been ter- willing to do that. like the cyber realm. We have to mod- ribly cooperative in that area, yet they So the question is: How do we get ernize our international development have benefited a great deal. China to do that? work to compete with China in the de- One of our strongest allies, Taiwan, In the past, a number of us thought veloping world. the PRC—China—has been for the way you got China’s attention was

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China finally leans on North Korea to anymore, they are a communist nation Well, we are probably beyond that back down. that teaches against God, and their now because North Korea not only has Mr. Speaker, I thank again the gen- God is the state and tells the people a nuclear program, but they have one tleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO), who is you have to worship the state. that could now hit the continental doing a fine job as chair of the Asia and So when you have an atheistic re- United States. the Pacific Subcommittee. I also thank gime in charge, you can see why they I think the only thing at this point him for the opportunity and pulling persecute their own people and torture that works is any leverage that we this together this evening. not only Christians and Muslims, but have with China itself, that if they Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Tibetans and other people who don’t don’t act, then they can either trade gentleman for the kind words, and I agree with their atheistic philosophy. with North Korea or they can trade look to follow in his footsteps. We need to be sure, as a country built with us. That ought to be a pretty easy I want to also give a shout-out that on religious freedom, that we call deal for them to make. The economy in the first version of the six assurances, China out for its abuse and North Korea is in shambles. The people Mr. CHABOT introduced to Congress on of its own people. I know we trade with are starving. The people are repressed October 28, 2015, what the six assur- the Chinese. They are a big trading by their own illegitimate government. ances were proposed to be, and we will partner. I don’t think trade and money So there is not a lot of trade. It is not read those later on. ought to get in the way of calling of great import to China. In fact, their Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield to China out for abusing the people who relationship with North Korea—I think the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE). live in China and abusing their rights the way they look at it—it keeps us off Judge POE has been a strong supporter of religious freedom. We can’t turn a balance. So they can trade with North of the whole Asia-Pacific region and he blind eye to that merely because we Korea or they can trade with us. has got some wise words that I think trade with them as a major trading Now, trade with the United States is we all can learn from. partner. very significant to the PRC. It means Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I We have learned through history that millions and millions and millions of thank the gentleman for yielding. I ap- regimes that oppress their own people jobs. preciate the gentleman holding the Are we willing to go that far? just seem to have ambitions beyond Special Order on China. Well, I think we should be when you their own borders and subjugate those It is important that Americans know are considering war, which is the alter- people as well. who the Chinese are, what they are up native to actually getting North Korea b 2030 to, and what their plans are in the fu- to back off their program. The South China Sea, most Ameri- So in this case, I think we ought to ture. cans probably don’t even know where make it clear to China that we are seri- We will start with North Korea. No that is. South China Sea is an area, it ous about this; whether it is the finan- question about it: China could rein in is a trading lane, navigation lane. It cial system, international banking, North Korea and little Kim if China has been a trading area. cutting that off. We ought to fully cut wanted to. They don’t want to. That is Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, the whole that off with North Korea and at least why he is a menace to not only that re- purpose of this Special Order is to draw on the books we have, but China has gion, but to the rest of the world. But attention to what China is doing, and I ways of getting around that and prop- China could rein in little Kim. They think, as Mr. CHABOT brought up, we ping up their ally, North Korea. are storing millions—maybe billions— So this is the time. It has got to hap- of dollars in assets in China. They are not against China. It is the prac- pen soon. North Korea has, we think, could freeze those assets. They could tices that they are doing that we need probably 20 or so nuclear devices at cut off trade with North Korea. to make sure that the American people this point. You wait another year or 2 China must understand that it is in know, the American people know what years, they are going to have dozens their interest that North Korea not get is going on, the amount of theft that and dozens and dozens of them. nuclear weapons; not necessarily our we see, intellectual property, that Not only is that dangerous because interest, but their interest. When they costs the American taxpayers between they have them, but it is dangerous be- come to that realization—which I $300 billion and $600 billion. cause they will sell those nuclear de- think it is in their interest that North I have been at expos held by the De- vices to organizations, al-Qaida, per- Korea be reined in to make sure that partment of Homeland Security where haps even ISIS, or other organizations they don’t use nuclear weapons or con- they have counterfeit products that that would love to smuggle those tinue to develop nuclear weapons or come from American manufacturers things into this country and use them. use weapons against any of their neigh- that are in China on goodwill, good They would use them in a heartbeat if bors—then North Korea will cease its faith efforts to create a good product, they had them. We can’t let that hap- belligerent activities. to create jobs in China, but yet that pen. The key lies with Beijing. If they product winds up being counterfeited So things that we talked about in make that decision, the world will be by Chinese companies that we think previous administrations and that ad- safer. If they don’t make that decision, the Chinese Government—and we have ministrations would negotiate—we had the world and Beijing will not be safer evidence that they are complicit in it. six-party agreements and we would get either. They are selling products against our together—and North Korea would Also, I want to point out kind of own competition, our own manufactur- agree: their philosophy, why they act the way ers in this country, and it is eroding Okay. For food and fuel, we will end our they do. the American economy, and China nuclear program. Beijing has, first of all, little regard gains from this. This is a practice that On the books it was ended, but under- for the lives of the millions of Chinese has to be stopped, and we have to stop ground or in the mountains, it was con- citizens. China’s communist regime allowing this to happen. tinuing. shares more values with the com- One of the other things, if we look Both previous Republican and Demo- munist North Korea than it does the back over history, in the 1840s, there cratic administrations essentially let U.S. were the opium wars between the that happen, and it was bad, but they For decades, Beijing’s human rights United Kingdom and China. A lot of couldn’t reach the United States. Now record has been among the worst in the opium and drugs flowed into China, and they can reach the United States. whole world. It has persecuted not it hurt the Chinese population. At one

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.123 H18JAPT1 H544 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2018 point, 90 percent of the males in China York (Mr. DONOVAN) has done with the great job, and I hope that guy gets re- were hooked on opium. Comprehensive Fentanyl Control Act leased. Yet today, in the 21st century, we are to combat illegal fentanyl. I thank him The gentleman brought up a very seeing the reverse of that, and we are for his participation, being on the com- good point, and this is something I seeing narcotics flow from China, or mittee, and his passion for what he is have noticed. I am so blessed, and I precursors of synthetic opioids flow doing. know we are so blessed to live in this into Central America, to Mexico, to Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman great country of ours. Our Founders come into our borders. There is no me- from Illinois (Mr. HULTGREN), a good got it right. I don’t know how they did dicinal use for fentanyl other than pain friend of mine and a good Member of other than divine intervention, that control, or heroin. Heroin has no me- Congress, to add to this discussion. our rights come from a Creator, not dicinal use, very limited. Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I from government. Government is insti- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. tuted by we the people to protect our from New York (Mr. DONOVAN), who, in YOHO), my good friend. I appreciate his God-given rights and our core values of the last Congress, introduced the Com- work on this and for calling this Spe- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- prehensive Fentanyl Control Act to cial Order together tonight. ness. Once again, it is the time of year combat illegal fentanyl, a synthetic Our government is a government where I have the somber privilege to opioid, coming from China. that empowers the people. Empowered come to the floor and extend happy Not only do they send the precursors, people do great things. In the 19th Con- birthday wishes to Chinese human they send the presses to create the pills gress, it was said—the Chinese Govern- rights defender and prisoner of con- into these other countries. Again, it ment has set up a Chinese United science, Zhu Yufu. does not serve us or the American peo- What should be an occasion for cele- Front, which is to show soft power in ple or our economy at all. bration remains marred by the fact the world instead of doing the things If you are a trading partner and you that, on February 13, Zhu Yufu will they have done, where they go into a want to go by the rule of law and you spend his 65th birthday in a Chinese country, put up infrastructure, suck want to, hopefully, in trade, do what is prison. This will mark his seventh con- out the resources, and leave and don’t best for your country, but you also secutive birthday behind bars, another care. So they have changed their tac- want to have a benefit for your trading birthday separated from his family and tics. They have gotten smart, and they partner, this is a one-way street, and it children. started the Chinese United Front. is going to have to end. Although isolated, Zhu is certainly But in that communique that they Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise not forgotten. He has been a fervent said, it said that the role of the citi- today to demand action from our Chi- champion for human rights in China zens of China is to serve the Govern- nese counterparts in targeting fentanyl for decades. He gives voice to a very ment of China. It is the antithesis of traffickers. This poison is 50 times fundamental and foundational prin- what we stand for, and that is why I more powerful than heroin and is re- ciple: all people everywhere should feel confident in our form of govern- sponsible for thousands of American have the basic freedom to determine ment because we believe in the people. deaths. the course of their lives and express We believe in the greatness of people. Street dealers import fentanyl from themselves according to their convic- The greatest resource a country has China and then mix it with heroin and tions without fear of government re- is not their gold, their timber, or any deal it on unsuspecting users in pack- pression. For living out that convic- of that other stuff; it is the people. And ages stamped with names such as tion, he languishes in a Chinese prison our country values that. ‘‘Pray for Death.’’ That product was in poor health and with irregular ac- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman confiscated in my hometown yesterday cess to medical care. from Virginia (Mr. GARRETT), a good in Staten Island. Stifling voices like Zhu’s does not si- friend of mine, a passionate speaker on These mixes of deadly substances is lence their cry nor weaken their cause. China who sits on the Foreign Affairs why, as the gentleman mentioned, I in- On the contrary, it shines a light on Committee. troduced the Comprehensive Fentanyl their plight and renews and strength- Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, it is Control Act, asking our country to pro- ens the effort to end repression and in- humbling to have the opportunity to hibit the online sale of presses in which justice in China, as well as in other stand in this Chamber to speak on so fentanyl is pressed into these imitation places around the world. important a subject as China’s role in tablets that unsuspecting users will As long as Zhu Yufu remains incar- the world in 2018. take, unknowing that fentanyl is part cerated, I will continue to call upon Having had the privilege also of lead- of that pill. the Chinese Government to provide ing American soldiers on foreign soil, Fentanyl is dangerous even to our him with sufficient food, care, and Mr. Speaker, I understand that the last authorities. Police officers, fire- medical attention, and I will continue resort in any circumstance should be fighters, first responders have to call on the Chinese Government to military action, and so I wish to make overdosed from contact with fentanyl release Zhu Yufu from prison. clear that the strong words that will during drug busts. I have spoken to far In honor of Zhu Yufu, I would like to follow are not directed to be a threat too many families who have lost sons read a short poem that he wrote, and it to the People’s Republic of China but, and daughters, first as the district at- was this poem that led to his arrest instead, to be encouragement to the torney of Staten Island and now as a and imprisonment. I quote from his people thereof. Congressman. poem: We want peace and to work alongside The Chinese Government, as my col- It’s time, people of China! It’s time. The all nations in a community of nations, leagues have said, tries to control their Square belongs to everyone. With your but it is our duty, as free people, to ex- own citizens. Well, now it is about time own two feet, it’s time to head to the press the basic rights inherent to our they control the fentanyl that is com- Square and make your choice. It’s very existence in this world. ing out of their country. time, people of China! It’s time. Mr. Speaker, I would say to the Chi- A song belongs to everyone. From your own nese people today that we still hold This past fall, President Trump ex- throat. It’s time to voice the song in tracted promises that the Chinese your heart. It’s time, people of China! these truths to be self-evident, that all would curb their export of fentanyl. It’s time. China belongs to everyone. Of people are created equal and endowed Now it is time for the Chinese to take your own will, it’s time to choose what by their Creator with certain action. China shall be. unalienable rights, and that among I thank the gentleman from Florida Zhu, you are not forgotten. Happy these are life, liberty, and the pursuit for his leadership in this area. I thank birthday, and may God grant you the of happiness—this message directed, him for yielding to me to discuss this strength and His presence and the hope again, to the people of China because important matter to every part of our that you will celebrate your next birth- the oppressive Communist, dictatorial country. No one is immune from it. day in freedom. regime seems hell-bent upon denying Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate these very rights not to nations across the work that the gentleman from New the remarks by Mr. HULTGREN. He did a the world aside from China, but to the

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We had a relation- Industrial espionage costs the very liberty or give me death,’’ but also ship with Great Britain on Hong Kong, livelihoods and well-being of workers said, when someone yelled from the and here we are in the 21st century. in every continent of the world. Intel- back of the room, ‘‘Treason,’’ ‘‘If this Things have changed. Now we have lectual property theft isn’t about the be treason, make the most of it.’’ got North Korea on the stage. It is a hundreds of billions of dollars stolen I think of a 16-year-old girl in different world than what it was. We from those who had the wherewithal, Farmville, Virginia, Barbara Johns, had some longstanding traditions that energy, and vision to create, but about whose family had to move because she we stood by as a nation, and people re- the child who won’t have an oppor- had the temerity, after discussing the spected that, and then I look at the tunity to attend college because the Declaration of Independence with her trade imbalance that we have with job that his or her parent might have uncle Vernon Johns, to question why China. had has been quite literally stolen by there was a school that only White Here is a country that Richard Nixon Chinese malfeasance. kids could attend. and in 1971 and 1972 Propping up a regime in North Korea And I think of the charge in the Con- opened up the trade that we have that literally engages, in the year 2018, stitution of the United States not to be today, that has led to what we have in the enslavement of their own citi- a perfect Union, because we are not today. And China has done great, and zens and turning a blind eye on those there yet, but to be a more perfect they ought to be applauded for what practices, which, Mr. Speaker, I sup- Union. they have done. They have raised a lot pose shouldn’t be a surprise when you So then I contemplate my responsi- of people out of poverty. But at what look at the human rights record of the bility not only as a Member of this expense? People’s Republic of China itself, I body, and it is obviously to serve the When I look at what is going on in don’t have time, nor do my colleagues, constituents of the Fifth District of the South China Sea, taking islands though I commend Congressman YOHO Virginia in the United States of Amer- that were just coral reefs right under for this hour, to recount the number of ica, but also to stand up for human the top of the sea, and they have re- victims of human rights violations, of beings across the globe. claimed over 4,000 acres—probably the prisoners of conscience, of victims of And China, we still hold these truths largest ecological disaster and insult to state , of those who had the to be self-evident. We will not turn a the environment that the world has temerity to stand up and suggest that blind eye on policies that lead to forced ever seen—the world stood idly by. individuals have certain basic funda- abortions of living humans, that lead One country, Vietnam, stood up, mental human rights only to reap hor- to child labor policies of 16 hours of took them to the court in The Hague, rific consequences underneath a totali- work a day, 28 days a month of a num- the tribunals. The tribunal ruled tarian Communist regime in the Peo- ber of kids between the ages of 10 and against China, and again, the world ple’s Republic of China. 14 that mirrors the population of the stood by, did nothing. But in the limited time that I have, State of Ohio. The previous administration had a forced abortions of human life, to the We will not turn a blind eye to poli- policy of strategic patience. The pro- tune of tens and tens and tens of mil- cies and public statements saying you fession I come from, the veterinary lions; Mr. Speaker, child labor laws have ended organ harvesting when all profession, we call that benign neglect. drafted by the People’s Republic of data indicates that you haven’t. And That is where you have a disease that China that look wonderful on the glob- then we will not turn a blind eye to the is not life-threatening and you hope it al stage, but practices that one recent oppression of any minority, and par- goes away if you ignore it. survey indicated would have the entire ticularly religious minorities, whether But what was going on in the South population of the State of Ohio worth it is Falun Gong or Christians or Mus- China Sea could not be handled with of 10- to 14-year olds working what one lims in the west of China. benign neglect. What happened is recent news story characterized as 16 So I know in this age of the internet, China militarized the islands that they hours a day, 28 days a month in 2018. this age of the world wide web and built, even though they said they Their laws indicate that they have global communication, that the people wouldn’t. ended the practice of organ harvesting, of China, though their government And if we look at the other things and yet mathematical data indicates seeks to inhibit the flow of informa- they said they would help us on with that, in China, if you are part of the tion, will hear this, and the message is North Korea, China has the biggest in- ruling class, it is not hard to find that simple: You are my brothers and sis- fluence with North Korea of anybody kidney, that bone marrow, that heart. ters. You are human beings just like else. Ninety percent of the trade of This sort of oppression is foisted us. You have the same rights that we North Korea goes through China. China upon the people of China, while all too have. You will not be given these says they are there with us, but yet we often the United States and other na- rights by a government but by a cre- know fuel is going in there, coal is tions of the world turn a blind eye not ator or by nature, depending on your going in there. They are trading with in the interest of respecting cultural belief structure. And if you have the them. differences, but in the interest of our courage to stand up, understand this: In addition, they are complicit in al- pocketbooks. We will support you. lowing other companies to have shell Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the companies that keep the Kim Jong-un b 2045 gentleman from Virginia, and if he regime afloat developing nuclear weap- We still hold these truths to be self- wants to participate in a colloquy back ons. They have a hand in bringing this evident. And if I could do nothing else and forth, we have a few more minutes. to a close. while I am here, Mr. Speaker, but to But I want to touch on some issues I look at the trade deficit we have speak and encourage nations of the that I think we need to draw out again. with China. It is over $350 billion. Add world, but, more importantly, the peo- I want the American people to under- to that the intellectual property theft, ple oppressed by regimes such as that stand what is going on. over $350 billion, some people say up to of the Chinese dictatorial, Communist, When you buy something that says $600 billion. And China says: We are totalitarian state, and tell them that ‘‘made in China,’’ I want you to under- going to get it under control. But just we understand, we have their backs, stand what is happening. China has last month they had a trade deficit of they have our support, then I will have gone from where they were in the 1970s over $60 billion. accomplished something. and the 1960s. Richard Nixon went over I want to pose a question to the I am of an age, Mr. Speaker, when there, kind of normalized relationships American people: Do you want a trad- one of the images permanently seared in 1972. ing partner that is doing these things?

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If they American intellectual property, and Tibetan are probably one of the most play fair, they play by the rules, we American jobs? peaceful populations on Earth, but yet wish them the best of luck, but we will Do you want a partner that does not I can’t travel there as a U.S. dignitary not be supplanted from our role in the honor their word when they said they or as a U.S. Member of Congress. They free world. are going to do something? You talk to can’t come here and be recognized. The And again, I feel confident about other countries around the world and Dalai Lama can’t come here and be rec- where America will be 100 years from they say: We like doing business with ognized because China gets mad. Bei- now because we believe in our people, America because you have a rule of law jing gets mad. we empower our people, and we have a and you will follow it. China does not. The Tibetan people have a way to government that will stand and protect They have halfheartedly agreed to pass on the Dalai Lama to the next our constitutional rights that come help us with North Korea. And so when generation. China kidnapped the Pan- from a creator. you go into a department store and you chen child and said: We will replace it Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance buy cheap as far as cost and it says with who we think should be the next of my time. ‘‘China’’ on it, ‘‘made in China,’’ I want leader, and it is somebody they are Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- people to think: What are you selling? going to groom. press my deep concern over China’s wors- What are you buying, and what are you And I look at our country, being a ening human rights record, a clear indicator of giving away for your future genera- Christian. That would be like one of its increasing authoritarianism. tion—not just of your kids, but for the the kings of the Old Testament going With the consolidation in power of President posterity of this Nation? in and stealing the baby Jesus and say- Xi Jinping, the Chinese authorities are making it more and more evident that they will not tol- And I would like to get Mr. GAR- ing: Well, we will put in who we think erate any internal dissent or opposition to their RETT’s response on that or anything should be the leader of Christianity. else he wants to add as an afterthought It is ludicrous what is going on. rule. I am not talking about armed opposition, but here. And then I think of Taiwan. Taiwan Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I would is our 10th largest trading partner, and about loyal opposition—the kind of opposition just, again, commend the Member from we have had an agreement since before that takes China’s constitution, its laws, and its international human rights obligations at face Florida, Congressman YOHO, as it re- Richard Nixon. But during Richard lates to this opportunity. Nixon’s time, there have been three value. On July 1, 1997, Britain transferred sov- I think it is important to remember communiques that talked about how ereignty over Hong Kong to China. Under a that, just like Americans, whether it we were going to deal with Taiwan. ‘‘one country, two systems’’ arrangement with was the Revolutionary War or the civil And I just want to reiterate the six London, Beijing promised to allow universal rights movement, the Chinese people assurances that Ronald Reagan and as an ‘‘ultimate aim,’’ along with other have bled. They have sweated. They STEVE CHABOT talked about, and they freedoms. have paid the price for the basic human are: Yesterday a Hong Kong court jailed democ- rights that we all enjoy here. Number one, we did not agree to set racy activist Joshua Wong for three months for And again, I would commend the a date certain for ending arms sales to blocking clearance of a protest site, his sec- American consumer to consider the re- Taiwan. Robert Gates talked about ond prison sentence related to the Umbrella ality of child labor, of exploitative this in his book, ‘‘Duty.’’ We had had Movement’s pro-democracy protests in 2014. policies as relates to industrial espio- this agreement for years, and during Joshua was the public face of the Umbrella nage, of exploitative policies that lit- that time, about 2012, we were having Movement, which called for free elections for erally deprive Americans of livelihoods our arms sales agreement with Taiwan. Hong Kong’s leadership in the framework of perpetrated by the Chinese, and to shop China raised holy heck about this, and the ‘‘one country, two systems’’ agreement. with that in mind until we see real re- our negotiators said: What is your He had already been on bail pending the ap- form from China. problem? We have been doing this since peal of a separate six-month sentence for un- I have been frustrated heretofore the 1970s? lawful assembly. This time around the judge with the efforts sometimes of our very China’s response was this, and I made clear that he was making an example of own government as it relates to put- think this sets the tone for the future: him because of his leadership role. ting any force or its proverbial money Back then, we were weak. We are His fellow activist Raphael Wong was sen- where its mouth was to this end, but I strong now. tenced to four and a half months, and several believe there is power in the people of I think that speaks loudly of China’s other activists received suspended sentences. the United States. intention. What’s notable about this story is that after And so I would encourage people, Number two, we see no mediation the protests, Joshua and Raphael went on to again, to shop with their consciences role of the United States between Tai- run for seats in the Hong Kong parliament. until we see actual acts beyond words wan and the PRC. They didn’t radicalize or take up arms. They from a regime that has a history of Number three, nor will we attempt to stood up for their principles. And now they’re saying and doing all the right things in exert pressure on Taiwan to enter into in jail. public but allowing the perpetuation of negotiations with the PRC. I have often stood on the floor of this House horrific, horrific circumstances on Number four, there has been no to call for respect for the human rights of the their very people at home, in private. change in our longstanding position on Tibetan people in China. Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I need to the issue of sovereignty over Taiwan. Just a few months ago the Tom Lantos make a correction. I said it was Viet- Number five, we have no plans to Human Rights Commission, which I co-chair, nam that took China to court. It was seek revision of the Taiwan Relations held a hearing on the repression of religious the Philippines. Act. freedom in Tibet. But along these lines that you were And number six, the August 17 com- Tibetan Buddhists face extensive controls just talking about, when you look at munique should not be read to imply on their religious life—an intrusive official pres- the word of a nation, the integrity of a that we have agreed to engage prior ence in monasteries, pervasive surveillance, nation, I think of Hong Kong. Great consultations with Beijing on arms limits on travel and communications, and ideo- Britain and China came to an agree- sales to Taiwan. And we tend to stay logical re-education campaigns. Religious ex- ment in 1996, 1997 that Hong Kong with that in this administration. pression and activism have been met with vio- would revert back to China. So with that, does the gentleman lent repression, imprisonment and torture. There was a 50-year agreement that from Virginia have any closing re- As of last August, 69 monks, nuns or Ti- China was to allow them to have self- marks? betan reincarnate teachers were known to be

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They were This extreme Chinese interference in the this House for the release of Liu Xia. She just regular folks in the community physical and spiritual lives of Tibetans occurs should be allowed to leave China. who were blending their talents with even though the Tibetans seek only to fully I urge this House to support the right of His Moriss Taylor on the weekend and exercise the autonomy guaranteed them by Holiness the Dalai Lama to return to his other venues around northern Cali- the Chinese constitution and China’s ‘‘Law on homeland. fornia. Regional Ethnic Autonomy.’’ In the late 1980s I urge the U.S. Consul General in Hong As kids, we used to watch the show the Dalai Lama proposed the Middle Way Ap- Kong to speak out loudly and forcefully on be- on the weekends and we grew up listen- proach as a path toward Tibetan autonomy half of Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and other ing to the country music staples on his within China, and he has pursued that path pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong. We show as well as the jokes. Some might through non-violence ever since. must hold China strictly accountable for the say they were corny jokes, but they Then there are the Uyghurs. Like the Tibet- terms of the 1997 transfer of sovereignty. were also clean jokes and something ans, the Uyghurs are the victims of restrictions These steps may not be enough to turn you can just have a little chuckle over imposed by the Chinese authorities on their back China’s increasing authoritarianism. But and enjoy. religious, cultural and linguistic practices. they would be a start. But they indeed were a staple, along The repression of Uyghurs has increased f with the country music in their own since July 2009, when a police attack on right. So, for example, I have got to Uyghur demonstrators led to rioting and nearly HONORING THE LIFE OF NORTH share a couple of them. 200 deaths. Between 2013 and 2015, clashes STATE ICON MORISS TAYLOR One of his jokes would be: ‘‘They say involving Uyghurs and Xinjiang public security The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under dogs make great chiropractors because personnel led to hundreds more deaths. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- they know where all the bones are.’’ In the aftermath of these kinds of fatal en- uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Cali- Or, ‘‘Did you hear the one about the counters, the Chinese authorities have fornia (Mr. LAMALFA) is recognized for dentist who married the manicurist? claimed the Uyghurs were carrying out or pre- 5 minutes as the designee of the major- They have been fighting tooth and nail paring to launch attacks against government ity leader. ever since.’’ property or civilians. But credible human rights Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank See what I mean? groups argue that many violent incidents the gentleman from Florida for yield- They might make you groan a little began as peaceful protests—again, a form of ing me some of his time. I appreciate bit, but they do make you smile, and loyal opposition. it. they sure make you think of a different Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has re- Mr. Speaker, tonight it is with great time when things were just a little ported that Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are sadness that I rise to pay tribute to a simpler, a little more respectful, and collecting DNA samples, fingerprints, iris man who passed recently in the north innocent. scans, and blood types of all residents in the State, an icon. Moriss Taylor passed Moriss also hosted a weekly radio region between the age of 12 and 65. last week at the age of 93. He was a show from the 1940s until his retire- For what purpose? Are we witnessing steps cowboy singer and a local legend. ment. Indeed, the show brought tre- toward some kind of ethnicity-based attack on Now, Mr. Speaker, I know House mendous happiness to many people in the whole of the Uyghur people? northern California. What is not maybe And there have been alarming reports re- rules require that you wear a jacket as well known about Moriss is that he garding the detention and possible mistreat- and wear a tie and it is not allowed to was also a decorated veteran of World ment of some family members of U.S.-based wear hats on the floor, so I respect War II, where he flew in a cargo plane Uyghur rights activist Rebiya Kadeer, feared to that, but I will do what I can, in the between India and China. He went on be in retribution for her human rights advocacy spirit of Moriss Taylor, to wear the to receive the Distinguished Flying efforts. This could be another instance of Chi- type of clothing typically you would Cross, which is second only in prestige na’s efforts to silence criticism through intimi- see on his show with this Western to the Medal of Honor. dation, detention, and threats to the families of shirt. Of course, his were much fancier than this one I am wearing here to- Again, being an Oklahoman, he activists living abroad. moved to northern California, where he Unfortunately, I could go on and on. night in what I think is known in But I want to close with recommendations. Nashville as the nudie jacket style, quickly became a local icon in our I am guided by two principles. We as Ameri- where it is very, very well decorated community. He was well loved and a cans must defend human rights and democ- with rhinestones and shiny objects like great patriot. racy, values that have made us a great nation. that. One time, in a personal experience, I And there must be consequences for bad be- And so you see the gentleman right was out campaigning, going door to haviour. here. I mean, how can you not like that door, this time in Chico, California, But as Chinese authorities consistently work and feel at home with someone like and I happened upon his door. He to undermine democratic participation within that? opened it up, and I hadn’t really looked its borders and violate the human rights of Moriss was born in Miami, Oklahoma at the walk sheet too closely at that their peoples, I do not see any consequences. in 1925, and at age 14 he settled in point. It was night, so there he was, It is time to impose some. southern Butte County, in Palermo, Moriss Taylor at the door. So I was I urge us to start by passing two pieces of California. kind of taken aback because here is the legislation on Tibet that have been introduced Of course, his ‘‘Moriss Taylor Show,’’ local legend. in the House: H.R. 1872, the Reciprocal Ac- he was the beloved host of that from He invited me right in and we sat cess to Tibet Act, and H. Con. Res. 89, ex- 1956 to 1995 on KHSL-TV, Channel 12, down for a little bit, and he told me a pressing the sense of Congress that the treat- from Chico, California. little bit about his politics there and ment of the Tibetan people should be an im- that he was a participant as well. It b 2100 portant factor in the conduct of United States didn’t come out in the show, and prob- relations with the People’s Republic of China. He had an incredible 39-year run of ably good and respectfully so. But he I urge the full and robust implementation of entertaining folks each weekend. His said: ‘‘You know, Doug, you are all the Tibet Policy Act of 2002—including the show was a soothing blend of relaxing right and I support you. You are doing designation of the Special Coordinator for Ti- country western music and original a good job,’’ which means a lot from a betan Policy, a statutory position that the Ad- music performed by himself and his guy like that, that somehow maybe I ministration has yet to fill. many talented guests. am on the right track here. I urge the robust use of the Global Many of the members of his band So each week on his show they Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to were people you would see just right played a lot of songs and made a lot of

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Once an additional 5 years for them to be We pledged our love, by a rippling stream. you meet them, once you see their able to apply for naturalization, citi- I can see the sunlight shining on her golden young faces, their energy, their desire zenship. So they would have to wait in hair to work and move forward, their patri- total, from the time they got their And hear the words she told me as we were standing there. otism for America, they win you over. temporary green card to the time they High Sierra, calling me home. No other immigration-related issue, I actually will be eligible to apply for believe, has polled as high as the sup- citizenship, a total of 13 years. More It is at this point in the show where port that DREAMers are getting from than a decade. the credits would fade out. The lyrics across the country. Folks who live in So the campaign to portray the would come to an end, and people were red States and blue States, in districts Dream Act or a solution to the already waiting again for next Sunday represented by Democrats, districts DREAMers and the DACA situation as to come around. represented by Republicans, feel over- amnesty is totally false. So 13 years— As the song says, High Sierra is once whelmingly that these young people 13 long years—they would have to wait again calling him home. After 93 years should stay here; that they should not from the minute they got a temporary of enriching the lives of northern Cali- be punished and sent back to a country green card to the time they will be eli- fornians, many of us were fortunate that many of them don’t really know, gible to apply for naturalization, citi- enough to sing along with him during where they have no connection with zenship. those 93 years. Those memories won’t family members. So 80 percent of America supports fade. There will never be another like Some may not even speak the lan- these DREAMers. And this is the Moriss Taylor. He will be greatly guage spoken in those countries or be Dream Act, a bipartisan bill that has missed, indeed. familiar with the customs in those na- been around for some time, led by Re- High Sierra, calling him home. tions. They feel they are Americans, publicans and Democrats that did not Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance and they have contributed tremen- have a border security provision to it. of my time. dously to our Nation. So these bipar- But we heard how the other side of f tisan efforts and solutions that my col- the aisle wanted to address some of the ISSUES OF THE DAY leagues have engaged in are very im- concerns at the border. A group of bi- portant. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. partisan Members of this House led by Let’s begin by talking about the Representative WILL HURD from Texas NORMAN). Under the Speaker’s an- Dream Act, a clean Dream Act, which nounced policy of January 3, 2017, the and PETE AGUILAR began to put to- is a bipartisan bill led by Representa- gentleman from New York (Mr. gether a second proposal, USA Act. tive LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, a Demo- And this proposal currently has 49 bi- ESPAILLAT) is recognized for 57 minutes crat from California; and Representa- as the designee of the minority leader. partisan cosponsors. It came out of ef- tive ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, a Repub- forts put together by a group called the GENERAL LEAVE lican from Florida. Problem Solvers. Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I ask This particular bill, the Dream Act, a In this particular proposal, in order unanimous consent that all Members clean Dream Act, has 200 bipartisan co- for you to be eligible for the USA Act, have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- sponsors, including myself. This is not a person needed to be at least 18 years tend their remarks and to include ex- amnesty. Many have tried to portray of age on the date of entry and not traneous material on the subject of my the DREAMers’ quest and fight as a have been convicted, again, of an of- Special Order. fight for amnesty. This is not amnesty. fense punishable for more than 1 year, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This particular bill, which has over 200 or any combination of offenses result- objection to the request of the gen- cosponsors, asks of the DREAMers that ing in imprisonment for more than 1 tleman from New York? in order for them to be eligible for the year. Then the person could transition There was no objection. Dream Act, that a person needed to to lawful permanent residency. Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I have been 18 years of age on the date of Again, they had to maintain a clean stand on the floor of the U.S. House of entry, that they must have been phys- record for 8 years, and had to complete Representatives as the clock keeps ically present in the U.S. 4 years prior a college degree or complete 2 years in ticking for us to act on behalf of to the enactment of the legislation. a bachelor’s degree or higher postsec- DREAMers and DACA recipients. Any applicant could not be convicted ondary vocational programs. They Tonight, this House approved a con- of any offense punishable for more than must have served in the military for tinuing resolution funding government 1 year, or three or more offenses result- the entire length of their enlistment to continue to stay open for another 4 ing in 90 days or more of imprison- contract or been employed for at least weeks that did not include a resolution ment. In other words, they had to have 3 years 80 percent of the time they to the dire conditions faced by a clean record. were under conditional permanent resi- DREAMers and DACA recipients. It did This was just to be considered. Once dency status. Only after meeting all of not include funding for community they were accepted into the program, the above, could they then transition based health clinics, and it certainly they will get a conditional permanent to legal permanent residency. did not adequately support the men residency status, a temporary green and women in our Armed Forces. card. Then to transition to lawful per- b 2115 Yet, Mr. Speaker, as we continue to manent residence under the Dream Then after 5 additional years, they move forward, many Members of this Act, a DREAMer needed to do certain will have been able to apply for natu- House have worked diligently through- things. In other words, for them to ralization. out the months to address the issues transition from a conditional green The USA Act has a border security faced by DREAMers and DACA recipi- card to a permanent green card, they component unlike the clean Dream ents. In fact, they have engaged in bi- needed to maintain a clean record for 8 Act. partisan legislative solutions. And we years. They needed to have completed These bipartisan Members of this currently have three bipartisan bills a college degree or 2 years for a bach- House tried to address some of the con- that could have been voted on today on elor’s degree or higher, or they must cerns of Members from across the aisle this very same floor of the House of have served in the military for 2 years. who continue to complain and be seri- Representatives. I guarantee you that It further asks that they would have ously concerned about border security. if they would have been brought here to have been employed for at least 3 They included directing Homeland Se- to this floor and they would have given years for 75 percent of the time under curity to deploy more technology along

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.130 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H549 the border and to submit a plan to Con- derstands that there is a pathway to good many people who will continually gress regarding expansion of vehicle, success for the DREAMers. I am grate- query: How will people vote? What will cargo, and pedestrian inspection lanes ful that he has given his message, and the outcome be? I have no idea, Mr. on the top 10 high-volume ports of I am honored that he has yielded to Speaker. entry. me. But I say this: whatever the outcome, This last clause in this bill is very Mr. Speaker, Dr. King—and I men- I will know that I have done the right important because our ports of entry tion him tonight because we just cele- thing. I will know that I will be on the are very antiquated and dilapidated. brated his life and legacy, and I am right side of history, and I will know This is precisely where most of the ille- still celebrating—but Dr. King re- that there are unborn generations who gal drugs, illegal guns, and human traf- minded us that the time is always will look back through the vista of ficking enters our Nation. This par- ripe—r-i-p-e—always ripe to do right. time, and they will make decisions ticular bill calls for revamping and The time is always beneficial, the time about the actions we take at this time. modernizing these ports of entry. The is always right to do that which is I will let them judge. USA Act also would add an additional right. There may appear to be cir- It is unfortunate, but the people of 55 immigration judges per year over cumstances before you that would the time that we live in can sometimes the next 3 fiscal years. cause you to conclude that there are not be in the best position to judge the Finally, this bipartisan bill develops great obstacles in your way, and be- things that we do and the actions that a strategy to address the factors driv- cause of these great obstacles, you we take. So I will know, Mr. Speaker, ing migration from Northern Triangle probably should wait just a little bit that we have done the right thing, and countries in Central America. longer. But there are some questions I will know that the judges who look So you have the Dream Act, the that cannot wait, and allowing time to through the vista of time will set the clean Dream Act, which many of us pass will only allow greater harm to record straight for those who may have fought for. You have the USA Act, an- manifest itself. The time is always some confusion about what is hap- other bipartisan bill that many in this ripe, and the time is always right to do pening at this time. House fought to put together. But it that which is right. I am confident, Mr. Speaker, that does not end there. In the past, the not too distant past, whatever the vote is, it will be a vote In addition to these two avenues that I was accorded the preeminent privi- that will be recorded on our RECORD. It could have been taken tonight here in lege of bringing a privileged resolution will be the second vote, and I want the this House to address the plight of before the Congress, and that resolu- RECORD to show that I repeatedly stood 800,000 DREAMers, the Senate acted tion was one for impeachment. That on the right side of history. I will re- and sent us over an immigration resolution received 58 votes to further peatedly do this. For those who may be framework of ideas led by Senators the opportunity for impeachment to be concerned, this may not be the last GRAHAM and DURBIN, in addition to voted upon. There were a good many vote. So there may be more than two Senators MICHAEL BENNET, JEFF people who were of the opinion that votes that we will take that will show FLAKE, and CORY GARDNER, and Sen- this was 57 more votes than expected. I where we stand on this great question ator BOB MENENDEZ from New Jersey. had no idea as to the number of votes of our time. Under this framework, the eligibility that would be cast for moving the reso- What is the great question of our criteria bars DREAMers who have been lution forward such that there might time? The great question of our time, convicted of crimes, and they must sat- be an up-or-down vote on impeach- as it relates to those of us in this coun- isfy any Federal tax liability that they ment. I had no idea. Fifty-eight votes try and around the world, is this: Are may have accrued while receiving work was acceptable to me. But I also want we going to allow the United States of authorization under DACA. the RECORD to show, Mr. Speaker, that America, the country that I love—no A pathway to citizenship would be 12 if there had been but one vote, that one sings ‘‘The Star-Spangled Banner’’ years, unlike the other two proposals would have been acceptable to me be- louder than I do, maybe not in a per- that call for 8 years, this is at 12 years, cause the time is always ripe to do that fect key. No one recites the pledge with and 2 of which they could get credit for which is right, and it was the right greater enthusiasm than I do. No one for their time under DACA. thing to do to bring the Articles of Im- believes in the words told in the Pledge This proposal, this framework, com- peachment. of Allegiance, liberty and justice, more ing from the Senate also added addi- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to say than I do. No one believes in the words tional border security elements which that I believe the time is ripe for addi- in the Declaration of Independence, included $1.459 billion for wall plan- tional Articles of Impeachment, and, as ‘‘All persons being created equal, en- ning, design, and construction, as well a result thereof, tomorrow, additional dowed by their Creator with certain in- as an additional $1.1 billion for tactical Articles of Impeachment will be alienable rights’’—no one believes infrastructure, software border surveil- brought because the time is ripe and these things more than I. I love my lance technology, and other equipment. because allowing additional time to country. All three of these bills were crafted pass will only allow additional harm to So the question is, this country, the under a bipartisan effort by Members manifest itself without a proper chal- leader of the free world—people around from both sides of the aisle. I think lenge having been made to things that the world depend on us for leadership that it is tragic that we lost another are occurring from the Presidency and guidance on the great issues im- great opportunity tonight to bring any that, Mr. Speaker, cannot be tolerated. pacting the world; whether they be po- one of those three bills to this floor to Mr. Speaker, I am honored to say litical or moral, people in this world be voted upon by the Members of this that I have no idea as to what the vote depend on the United States. People House, particularly since the public will be when we vote tomorrow or want to know: Where is the United sentiment—over 80 percent of America within the next 2 legislative days, as States of America when it comes to a feels that these young people should required by the rules. My suspicion is crisis? Regardless of the magnitude of stay in our Nation. that the vote will take place tomorrow. the crisis, where are the Americans, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman I don’t set the time for the vote. I de- the leaders of the free world? from the great State of Texas, Con- termine when the resolution will be So, Mr. Speaker, the question is: Will gressman AL GREEN, who is my good presented, and the Speaker of the we allow our preeminence in the world friend and colleague. House determines when the actual vote to be diminished by a perception that Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- will take place. That is his to decide. I we condone and accept, in fact, will er, I clearly, truly, and sincerely thank respect any decision that he makes. tolerate, bigotry? Will we tolerate big- the gentleman from New York for But as to my colleagues, I am not otry? Will we allow the bigotry ema- yielding to me. I would like to ac- lobbying anyone to vote for this resolu- nating in this country from the highest knowledge that his message was most tion. Each person must address what office to become the image of the edifying. It was made perspicuously his or her conscience dictates. I have United States of America? Will we clear, and anyone having the oppor- no idea as to what the vote will be, and allow people around the world to think tunity to hear his message clearly un- I say this candidly because there are a that we condone this? I think not,

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I had the Klan burn a from a country because of your reli- tions that we love. cross in my yard. I know what bigotry gious beliefs and because you are of the I am giving you my position. I give looks like, I know what it smells like, Islamic faith. no one else’s position. I am a caucus of I know what it sounds like, and I know Mr. Speaker, the list goes on and on. one. It is called the liberated demo- what it feels like. These are everyday, hardworking peo- cratic caucus. That is who I am, a lib- So I have been involved and engaged ple who suffer. Those of us who are erated Democrat. That means that I in this struggle too long to tolerate it. here in Congress may not suffer all of cannot only speak truth to power, I can I refuse to tolerate bigotry. The truth these indignations, but there are times speak truth about power. is, that which you will tolerate, you when some of us, too, will befall to the Tonight, the truth is that we have a are not likely to change. If you will ugliness of bigotry. country in crisis. The stock market is tolerate it, you are not likely to Mr. Speaker, the question is: Will we up, yes. Jobs, yes, people are employed. change it. allow people who we know we can help There is something to be said about the So my vote tomorrow will be one in- be assisted by virtue of the position types of jobs at minimum wage, but for dicative of a person who will not tol- that we take? this soliloquy, let’s just say people are erate bigotry. My vote tomorrow will I say to you, Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, employed. be one that I trust young children in sometime after we start our legislative But these things are not what make years to come will be proud to say: One day, I will come to the well and I will a country great. The greatness of a American stood against bigotry. present Articles of Impeachment that country is not measured by how we We in this House have had years, in will differ from the prior Articles of treat people who live in the sweets of fact, centuries, to eradicate and elimi- Impeachment. These articles will asso- life. The greatness of a country is nate the hatred associated with bigotry ciate commentary made in the highest measured by how you treat people who and invidious discrimination. We went office in the land with policies that are live in the streets of life. Those who through slavery. produced. live in the streets of life are the ones b 2130 When you are in the White House and who have to cope with bigotry that We fought back. We went through you say ugly comments about a con- many of us never see and many don’t segregation. We changed the laws. But tinent, the countries within that con- understand. we cannot allow ourselves to be put in tinent, about other countries, and you So, Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to a position such that it will be perceived are talking about immigration policy, have had this moment to talk about that we are amenable to allowing the surely it is reasonable to conclude that the time that we will share tomorrow. clock, the hands of time, to be rolled your commentary can be converted It will take place. I do look forward to back to a time that none of us would into your policy, that it can become having the opportunity to stand in the like to return to. Surely, I would not, part of your policy, and that if you well again of the Congress of America. given what I know about how bigotry conclude and if you, by your com- It is a preeminent privilege, a super- impacts the lives and the psyches of mentary, would have us know that you lative pleasure, and a splendiferous human beings. may have concluded that people from a honor. We are confronting the great ques- predominantly White country are more Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I tion of: What will the United States welcome than people from countries of want to take this opportunity to thank look like to the rest of the world? How color, it is not unreasonable for one to the Congressional Progressive Caucus will we be perceived? conclude that your immigration policy for allowing and facilitating this Spe- But more important than this, Mr. may be one that is race-based cial Order hour on DREAMers and Speaker, the question is really: Will we masquerading as one that is merit- DACA. stand by silently when we can plainly based. It is not unreasonable, Mr. On my previous intervention, I high- and clearly see that wrong is being per- Speaker. lighted how we contemplated tonight, petrated and that people are being Mr. Speaker, as I close, I want to as this House passed a continuing reso- harmed? apologize to people who I may have of- lution to fund government, and how for Bigotry may not impact me the same fended with my message, because the many months we contemplated three way it impacts people who are working intent is not to offend. The intent is to pieces of legislation to address the every day and who don’t have the ben- speak the truth. issues of DACA recipients and DREAM- efit of Congress to come to and to work Mr. Speaker, I take no great solace ers that were drafted in a bipartisan in the facilities that I work in. in having to bring this truth before the way. There are people who are hard- Congress of the United States of Amer- As I mentioned earlier, the first one working Americans who are impacted ica. This is not something that I came is the clean Dream Act. The second by bigotry in ways that are harmful to Congress to do. It is not something one, put together by the Problem Solv- and that I and many others will not ex- that I take great pleasure in doing. ers Caucus, is the USA Act. perience. There are people of color who People say ugly things about me and to The other Chamber, which is con- will go in to apply for a loan and have me. Just today, we had a call to our of- vening right now as I speak to debate their loans denied because of how they fice, a threat that involved the taking whether or not the government should look. We have empirical evidence to of life. continue to be funded and to take up support it. It happens. It still happens So this is nothing that I do with any the continuing resolution that we sent to people of color. degree of pleasure. I do it because it is over to the other House, as they debate There are people who will be im- right. And to all of the people who I that, they will realize that none of the pacted by bigotry simply because of may have offended, to colleagues that three proposals that I highlighted ear- who they happen to associate with in may somehow think ill of what I do, lier—the Dream Act, the USA Act, and their intimate personal lives. There is you have my apologies. It is really not also the immigration framework that still bigotry associated with the about you. It is about democracy. It is came over from bipartisan Senators—is LGBTQ community. You can be fired about government of the people, by the included in that continuing resolution, because of who they happen to be, the people, and whether we will maintain leaving the DREAMers and DACA re- person that God created. They can be government of the people, by the peo- cipients out in the cold, propelling me fired for being that person. ple. It is about the Republic and wheth- to once again vote against the con- There are people who suffer from big- er we will do as Franklin indicated, tinuing resolution, as I did over 3 otry because of their religious beliefs. keep the Republic that we have. weeks ago.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.133 H18JAPT1 January 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H551 This particular issue impacts 800,000 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED sion’s Rules Regarding Emergency Alert DREAMers across the Nation, a popu- System [PS Docket No.: 15-94] received Janu- The Speaker announced his signature ary 12, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); lation bigger than any one of our con- to enrolled bills of the Senate of the gressional districts. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to following titles: the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Speaker, they will have a pro- S. 117. An act to designate a mountain 3794. A letter from the Assistant Secretary found impact on the economy if they peak in the State of Montana as ‘‘Alex for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- are left out in the cold. According to Diekmann Peak’’. try and Security, Department of Commerce, the Center for American Progress, my S. 139. An act to amend the Foreign Intel- transmitting the Department’s final rule — district, the 13th Congressional Dis- ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve Revisions, Clarifications, and Technical Cor- trict in New York which I represent, foreign intelligence collection and the safe- rections to the Export Administration Regu- lations [170207157-7157-01] (RIN: 0694-AH31) re- will lose more than $155 million in guards, accountability, and oversight of ac- quisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend ceived January 4, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. their own local GDP. My home State, title VII of such Act, and for other purposes. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 New York, will lose $2.6 billion. This is Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Af- f not chump change. This is what the fairs. numbers show that we will lose. ADJOURNMENT 3795. A letter from the Acting General So this is not a matter to be taken Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I Counsel, General Services Administration, lightly. These young people are not transmitting a notification of an action on move that the House do now adjourn. nomination, change in previously submitted just a group of folks who will have an The motion was agreed to; accord- reported information, and discontinuation of important impact on our economy. ingly (at 9 o’clock and 45 minutes service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. They are also having an impact on p.m.), the House adjourned until to- 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. healthcare. Many of them are working morrow, Friday, January 19, 2018, at 9 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and to serve our senior population. Many of a.m. Government Reform. 3796. A letter from the Senior Counsel, them continue to be providing services f impacting patients across our Nation’s Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Finan- healthcare system. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cial Protection, transmitting the Bureau’s ETC. final rule — Civil Penalty Inflation Adjust- According to a 2016 survey by groups, ments received January 12, 2018, pursuant to including the National Immigration Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Law Center and the Center for Amer- communications were taken from the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the ican Progress, more than one in five Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Judiciary. DREAMers also works in the 3788. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 3797. A letter from the Acting Director and healthcare and educational industries. ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the General Counsel, General Counsel and Legal approved retirement of Lieutenant General Policy Division, Office of Government Eth- So these young people who are being Alan R. Lynn, , and his ics, transmitting the Office’s final rule — left out in the cold by this continuing advancement to the grade of lieutenant gen- Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjust- resolution that is being debated in the eral on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. ments for Ethics in Government Act Viola- Senate right now work in our hos- 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as tions (RIN: 3209-AA38) received January 12, pitals, in our clinics, in our commu- amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public nity-based clinics. They take care of (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary. our seniors, our children, those who are Services. perhaps ill with a catastrophic disease. 3789. A letter from the Director, Regu- f latory Management Division, Environmental They also work in our educational sys- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tem. So they are productive members cy’s final rule — National Priorities List of our society. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2017-0073, 0074, 0075 and 0076; bills and resolutions of the following Let me just say that they are also FRL-9973-00-OLEM] received January 12, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public titles were introduced and severally re- working very hard to distinguish them- ferred, as follows: selves in higher education. Every year, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the an estimated 65,000 undocumented stu- Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, 3790. A letter from the Director, Regu- Mr. ROYCE of California, Ms. MCCOL- dents graduate from high school. About latory Management Division, Environmental LUM, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. 10,000 undocumented students graduate Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, from college every single year. cy’s direct final rule — National Emission Mrs. LAWRENCE, and Ms. BASS): Before President Obama announced Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Del- H.R. 4819. A bill to promote inclusive eco- DACA, these young people faced great egation of Authority to Texas [EPA-R06- nomic growth through conservation and bio- barriers when it came to higher edu- OAR-2017-0061; FRL-9972-28-Region 6] re- diversity programs that facilitate trans- ceived January 12, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. boundary cooperation, improve natural re- cation. We are nowhere close to where 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 source management, and build local capacity we need to be if 55,000 high school grad- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and to protect and preserve threatened wildlife uates are not pursuing a higher edu- Commerce. species in the greater Okavango River Basin cation. 3791. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Con- of southern Africa; to the Committee on For- Let’s not forget these students. Let’s sumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, eign Affairs. not forget these DREAMers. Let’s not Federal Communications Commission, trans- By Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself, Ms. forget these DACA recipients. We have mitting the Commission’s final rule — Ad- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CLAY, Mr. vanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Un- SERRANO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. made a full effort in the House and in lawful Robocalls [CG Docket No.: 17-59] re- DEUTCH, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. the Senate to have a bipartisan ap- ceived January 12, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. POCAN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. RICHMOND, proach to solving this issue, but yet, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. once again, the continuing resolution Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ADAMS, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. GRI- which is currently, right now, being de- Commerce. JALVA, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of bated in the Senate chose to leave the 3792. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Con- Pennsylvania, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, DREAMers out in the cold. sumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. LAR- Federal Communications Commission, trans- SON of Connecticut, Ms. JUDY CHU of Mr. Speaker, we will continue this mitting the Commission’s final rule — Modi- California, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. NOR- fight. I ask the DREAMers not to be fication of Subpart G, Section 0.701 of the TON, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. afraid. I ask them not to be deterred, Commission’s Rules received January 12, COHEN, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY not to be discouraged, not to dismay. 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public of New York, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. We will continue this fight until they Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the MATSUI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. are allowed to stay here with their Committee on Energy and Commerce. VEASEY, Mr. SOTO, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. families and they can continue to 3793. A letter from the Deputy Bureau KEATING, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security LOWENTHAL, Ms. WILSON of Florida, make America a stronger nation. Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance sion, transmitting the Commission’s final ida, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. of my time. rule — Amendment of Part 11 of the Commis- GOMEZ, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms.

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WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. WATSON the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period By Mr. CRAMER: COLEMAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 4832. A bill to amend the Communica- fornia, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- tions Act of 1934 to clarify that an eligible TAKANO, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. KUSTER of visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the telecommunications carrier may use high New Hampshire, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. PA- committee concerned. cost universal service support to aid in the NETTA, and Mr. KIHUEN): By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mrs. restoration of telecommunications capabili- H.R. 4820. A bill to extend funding for cer- CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, ties in an area in which the President has de- tain public health programs, and for other Ms. NORTON, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LYNCH, clared a major disaster or emergency and purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. COOPER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. may elect to receive an advance payment of Commerce, and in addition to the Committee KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. LAWRENCE, such support; to the Committee on Energy on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. and Commerce. quently determined by the Speaker, in each KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois case for consideration of such provisions as WELCH, Mr. DESAULNIER, and Mr. (for himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee GOMEZ): EVANS, Mr. RUSH, Ms. KELLY of Illi- concerned. H.R. 4826. A bill to amend the Presidential nois, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Ms. CHE- Transition Act of 1963 to require the develop- MOORE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON NEY, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GALLAGHER, ment of ethics plans for certain transition of Texas, and Ms. SEWELL of Ala- Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. BISHOP of Michi- teams, and for other purposes; to the Com- bama): gan, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS mittee on Oversight and Government Re- H.R. 4833. A bill to require that States re- of Illinois, Mr. FERGUSON, Ms. form. lease persons charged with a misdemeanor STEFANIK, Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. HAN- By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. WITT- on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication; to the Committee on the DEL, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. MAN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. SERRANO, Judiciary. KING of New York, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. POCAN, Mr. By Mr. ENGEL: DESANTIS, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. LANCE, BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 4834. A bill to enable State and local and Mr. LAHOOD): Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. KILMER, Ms. promotion of alternative fuel and high-effi- H.R. 4821. A bill to impose sanctions BARRAGA´ N, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. ciency motor vehicle fleets; to the Com- against entities owned or controlled by the SHEA-PORTER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Armed Forces of Iran, and for other pur- CICILLINE, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- By Ms. ESTY of Connecticut (for her- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, setts, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. SCOTT of self and Mr. POE of Texas): and in addition to the Committees on Finan- Virginia, Ms. MENG, Mr. LOWENTHAL, H.R. 4835. A bill to extend the pilot pro- cial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Ms. PINGREE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. BROWN gram on off-base transition training for vet- Government Reform, and Ways and Means, of Maryland, Mr. HOYER, Mr. RASKIN, erans and spouses; to the Committee on Vet- for a period to be subsequently determined Mr. DELANEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. erans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Com- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- VARGAS, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MEEKS, mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in risdiction of the committee concerned. DELAURO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. VEASEY, each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. HARPER (for himself, Mr. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. KUSTER of New sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. RODNEY Hampshire, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- committee concerned. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. NEY of New York, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N By Ms. GABBARD (for herself, Mr. COMSTOCK, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. WALKER, of New Mexico, Mr. COLE, and Ms. YOUNG of Alaska, and Ms. HANABUSA): Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. CLARKE of New York): H.R. 4836. A bill to provide an exemption to LOUDERMILK, Mr. BYRNE, Ms. SPEIER, H.R. 4827. A bill to provide for the com- noncontiguous States for certain essential Mr. DEUTCH, and Mrs. BROOKS of Indi- pensation of Federal employees furloughed air service requirements; to the Committee ana): during a Government shutdown; to the Com- on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4822. A bill to amend the Congres- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- By Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Mr. sional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform form. MASSIE, Mr. JONES, Mr. POCAN, Mr. the procedures provided under such Act for By Mr. LONG (for himself, Mr. KIND, MCGOVERN, Ms. LEE, Mr. TED LIEU of the initiation, investigation, and resolution Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. GROTHMAN, and California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DOG- of claims alleging that employing offices of Mr. DUFFY): GETT, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. the legislative branch have violated the H.R. 4828. A bill to amend the Federal ELLISON, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. SLAUGH- rights and protections provided to their em- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the TER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ployees under such Act, including protec- term natural cheese; to the Committee on GRIJALVA, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. tions against sexual harassment, and for Energy and Commerce. RASKIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. other purposes; to the Committee on House By Mr. SOTO (for himself, Mr. JAYAPAL, Mr. COHEN, Ms. JACKSON Administration, and in addition to the Com- KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. FERGUSON, Mrs. LEE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. mittees on Ethics, Oversight and Govern- DINGELL, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. TAKANO, RUSH, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. JOHNSON ment Reform, and Ways and Means, for a pe- Mr. NORMAN, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, of Georgia, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. riod to be subsequently determined by the Mr. GALLAGHER, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. LOF- Speaker, in each case for consideration of SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. COURT- GREN, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- NEY): CLEAVER, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 4829. A bill to promote a 21st Century nois, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. WATSON COLE- By Mr. CONAWAY: artificial intelligence workforce; to the Com- MAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. H.R. 4823. A bill to amend the Intermodal mittee on Education and the Workforce. CAPUANO, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Ms. GARAMENDI, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. 1991 to include certain areas in the Central KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. Texas Corridor; to the Committee on Trans- POSEY, Mr. MAST, Mr. JONES, and Mr. BEATTY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. portation and Infrastructure. O’ROURKE): CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4830. A bill to amend title 38, United BONAMICI, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. JUDY GOSAR, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. TIPTON, States Code, to provide for the disapproval of CHU of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. any course of education for purposes of the VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SHER- BUCK, Mrs. NOEM, and Mr. STEWART): educational assistance programs of the De- MAN, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. H.R. 4824. A bill to allow certain State per- partment of Veterans Affairs unless the edu- CARBAJAL, Ms. MAXINE WATERS of mitting authority to encourage expansion of cational institution providing the course California, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. DELAURO, broadband service to rural communities, and permits individuals to attend or participate Mr. O’ROURKE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- in courses pending payment by Department, MALONEY of New York, Mr. WALZ, Mr. ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. MCNER- mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- Veterans’ Affairs. NEY): sequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mrs. COMSTOCK (for herself, Ms. H.R. 4837. A bill to prohibit the introduc- each case for consideration of such provi- STEFANIK, and Mr. BUCSHON): tion of the Armed Forces into hostilities in sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 4831. A bill to extend the moratorium North Korea without a declaration of war or committee concerned. on the annual fee on health insurance pro- explicit statutory authorization, and for By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, viders; to the Committee on Ways and other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. CURTIS, Mr. STEWART, Mrs. LOVE, Means, and in addition to the Committee on Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Mr. RASKIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POLIS, Education and the Workforce, for a period to Armed Services, for a period to be subse- and Mr. BLUMENAUER): be subsequently determined by the Speaker, quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 4825. A bill to improve medical re- in each case for consideration of such provi- case for consideration of such provisions as search on marijuana; to the Committee on sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Energy and Commerce, and in addition to committee concerned. concerned.

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By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. Indiana, Ms. BASS, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- ADAMS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Mr. GRI- LAWRENCE, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, cerned. JALVA): Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LEWIS By Mr. FLORES: H.R. 4838. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- of Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MAXINE H. Res. 701. A resolution expressing the cation Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of WATERS of California, Mr. BISHOP of sense of the House of Representatives that Education to award institutions of higher Georgia, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. EDDIE with respect to any study required to be con- education grants for teaching English learn- BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RUSH, ducted by the Federal Communications Com- ers; to the Committee on Education and the Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. THOMPSON mission, or any entity regulated by the Com- Workforce. of Mississippi, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. mission under the Federal Communications ´ By Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mex- CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- Act of 1934, under the National Environ- ico: linois, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. LEE, Mr. mental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of H.R. 4839. A bill to provide for the estab- CLAY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, subtitle III of title 54, United States Code lishment of an inventory of Federal assets to Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. (formerly known as the National Historic provide information to entities that con- AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. Preservation Act), for the provision of struct or operate communications facilities JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. broadband infrastructure, the area to be or provide communications service; to the SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. WILSON of studied should be limited to the area of im- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Florida, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. pact; to the Committee on Energy and Com- structure, and in addition to the Committee JEFFRIES, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. KELLY of merce, and in addition to the Committee on on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be Illinois, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. PLASKETT, Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. EVANS, quently determined by the Speaker, in each each case for consideration of such provi- Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mrs. DEMINGS, case for consideration of such provisions as sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee committee concerned. MCEACHIN, Mr. DELANEY, Ms. LOF- concerned. By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: GREN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HOYER, Mr. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. H.R. 4840. A bill to designate the facility of COHEN, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, GRAVES of Missouri, and Ms. ROYBAL- the United States Postal Service located at Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- ALLARD): 567 East Franklin Street in Oviedo, Florida, fornia, Mr. TED LIEU of California, H. Res. 702. A resolution recognizing the as the ‘‘Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Mr. RASKIN, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. roles and the contributions of America’s Cer- Cashe Post Office Building’’; to the Com- SCHNEIDER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LEVIN, tified Registered Nurse Anesthetists mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Mr. PALLONE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality form. SERRANO, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- healthcare for the public; to the Committee By Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself, Mr. lina, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. on Energy and Commerce. ´ BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico, Mr. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, By Mr. BIGGS: JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. THOMPSON Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. H. Res. 703. A resolution designating the of California): MCGOVERN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SHER- week of January 21 through January 27, 2018, H.R. 4841. A bill to amend title XVIII of the MAN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. as ‘‘National School Choice Week’’; to the Social Security Act to provide for electronic LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. NAPOLI- Committee on Education and the Workforce. prior authorization under Medicare part D TANO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. THOMP- By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself and Ms. for covered part D drugs, and for other pur- SON of California, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- MCCOLLUM, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. H. Res. 704. A resolution expressing the merce, and in addition to the Committee on HIGGINS of New York, Ms. sense of the House of Representatives regard- Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. MATSUI, ing the courageous work and life of Argen- quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mr. SIRES, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. tine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling case for consideration of such provisions as COURTNEY, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. for a swift and transparent investigation fall within the jurisdiction of the committee WELCH, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. CONNOLLY, into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on Jan- concerned. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, uary 18, 2015; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. SHIMKUS: Ms. PINGREE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. JUDY Affairs. H.R. 4842. A bill to amend the Communica- CHU of California, Mr. GARAMENDI, tions Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal f Mr. FOSTER, Mr. KEATING, Ms. Communications Commission is not required BONAMICI, Ms. TITUS, Ms. HANABUSA, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY to perform any review under the National Mr. BERA, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- STATEMENT Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division fornia, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. GABBARD, A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KIL- Code, as a condition of permitting the place- the Rules of the House of Representa- DEE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MICHELLE ment and installation of a communications LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- facility, and for other purposes; to the Com- SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, mitted regarding the specific powers mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Ms. MENG, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. POCAN, granted to Congress in the Constitu- dition to the Committee on Natural Re- Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VELA, Ms. CLARK of sources, for a period to be subsequently de- tion to enact the accompanying bill or Massachusetts, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for joint resolution. MOULTON, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. CRIST, consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. FORTENBERRY: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 4819. SOTO, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. FRANKEL of cerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Florida, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, By Mr. WESTERMAN (for himself, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. ROSEN, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of DOGGETT, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. COO- PANETTA, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. the United States PER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. MICHAEL F. POLIQUIN): By Mr. MCEACHIN: H.R. 4843. A bill to modify the presumption DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. LOWEY, H.R. 4820. of service connection for veterans who were Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. ROSEN, Congress has the power to enact this legis- exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. GRI- lation pursuant to the following: the Armed Forces in Thailand during the JALVA, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 ´ Vietnam era, and for other purposes; to the AGUILAR, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. SANCHEZ, By Mr. ROSKAM: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. H.R. 4821. By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Congress has the power to enact this legis- RASKIN, Mr. KILMER, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. POLIS, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. JUDY CHU of Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. HECK, Article One Section Eight of the United California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. FOS- Ms. ESTY of Connecticut, Mr. NEAL, States Constitution. TER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, By Mr. HARPER: Ms. NORTON, Mr. SMITH of Wash- and Mr. KILMER): H.R. 4822. ington, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. SCHIFF): H. Res. 700. A resolution expressing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 699. A resolution expressing support sense of the House of Representatives regard- lation pursuant to the following: for designation of February 12, 2018, as ‘‘Dar- ing President Donald J. Trump’s remarks Article 1, Section 5 of the United States win Day’’ and recognizing the importance of about Haiti, El Salvador, and African Na- Constitution science in the betterment of humanity; to tions; to the Committee on the Judiciary, ‘‘Each House shall be the Judge of the the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its nology. Affairs, for a period to be subsequently de- own Members, and a Majority of each shall By Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a NADLER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CARSON of consideration of such provisions as fall with- smaller Number may adjourn from day to

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day, and may be authorized to compel the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 113: Mr. MARINO. Attendance of absent Members, in such Man- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 350: Mr. NORMAN. ner, and under such Penalties as each House The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 389: Mr. NOLAN. may provide. bill rests is in section 8 of article I of the H.R. 466: Mr. LAHOOD. Each House may determine the Rules of its Constitution. H.R. 483: Mr. PALAZZO. Proceedings, punish its Members for dis- By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: H.R. 547: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. orderly Behaviour, and, with the Concur- H.R. 4833. H.R. 681: Mr. ROKITA, Mr. GRAVES of Lou- rence of two thirds, expel a Member. Congress has the power to enact this legis- isiana, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Each House shall keep a Journal of its Pro- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. RUSSELL, and ceedings, and from time to time publish the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. same, excepting such Parts as may in their granted to Congress under Article I of the H.R. 719: Mr. GALLAGHER. Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and United States Constitution and its subse- H.R. 771: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire Nays of the Members of either House on any quent amendments, and further clarified and and Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of H.R. 850: Mr. COLE, Mr. KUSTOFF of Ten- United States those Present, be entered on the Journal.’’ nessee, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. By Mr. ENGEL: By Mr. CONAWAY: FITZPATRICK, Mr. ROSS, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. H.R. 4834. GALLAGHER, and Mr. TROTT. H.R. 4823. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 858: Mrs. LAWRENCE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 959: Mr. KILMER. lation pursuant to the following: The bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1173: Mr. PETERS. Article 1, Section 8 granted to Congress under the following pro- By Mr. CURTIS: H.R. 1192: Mr. ROUZER. visions of the United States Constitution: H.R. 1212: Mr. COOK, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. H.R. 4824. Article I, Section 1; DEFAZIO, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. RUSH, Mr. COLE, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1; lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; and and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. H.R. 1227: Mr. SOTO. tion By Ms. ESTY of Connecticut: H.R. 1298: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 1322: Mr. CLAY. By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: H.R. 4835. H.R. 1339: Mr. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 4825. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1426: Mr. MESSER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1456: Mr. MARINO. lation pursuant to the following: clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the H.R. 1494: Mr. SMUCKER and Mr. FORTEN- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which grants Constitution. BERRY. Congress the power to, among other things, By Ms. GABBARD: H.R. 1536: Mr. O’HALLERAN, Ms. KUSTER of regulate Commerce among the several H.R. 4836. Congress has the power to enact this legis- New Hampshire, Mr. KIHUEN, Mr. CORREA, States. lation pursuant to the following: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. By Mr. CUMMINGS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- PETERS, and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4826. lation pursuant to the following: The U.S. H.R. 1554: Mr. MESSER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution including Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 1661: Mr. ROSKAM and Mr. RODNEY lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. KHANNA: DAVIS of Illinois. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- H.R. 4837. H.R. 1675: Mrs. TORRES. stitution of the United States grants the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1683: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Congress the power to enact this law. lation pursuant to the following: O’ROURKE, and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. By Mr. BEYER: Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 H.R. 1810: Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 4827. By Mr. LANGEVIN: H.R. 1861: Mr. ESPAILLAT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4838. H.R. 1928: Ms. ESHOO. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1953: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Clause 7 of section 9 of Article I of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2004: Mr. MACARTHUR. stitution of the United States. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 2092: Mr. SMUCKER. By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- By Mr. LONG: H.R. 2147: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. COSTELLO H.R. 4828. ico: of Pennsylvania, and Mr. MACARTHUR. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4839. H.R. 2166: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi and lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mrs. HANDEL. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 H.R. 2220: Mr. LANCE. gress shall have Power To . . . make all H.R. 2401: Mr. WALDEN. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: H.R. 4840. H.R. 2528: Mrs. TORRES. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2688: Mr. POCAN. ers, and all the Powers vested by this Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2740: Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Ms. stitution in the Government of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: ‘‘To establish FUDGE, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. States, or in any Department or Officer Post offices and postal roads.’’ H.R. 2856: Mr. POLIQUIN. thereof. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Nec- H.R. 2871: Mr. DUFFY. By Mr. SOTO: essary and Proper Clause H.R. 2890: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 4829. By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: H.R. 2899: Mr. CHABOT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4841. H.R. 2996: Mr. GALLAGHER and Mr. DUNCAN lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Tennessee. Article 1, Section 8, of the United States lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3528: Mr. MACARTHUR. Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 3635: Mr. FERGUSON. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Constitution. H.R. 3654: Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. KAPTUR, H.R. 4830. By Mr. SHIMKUS: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WALZ, Ms. WILSON of Flor- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4842. ida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- VELA´ ZQUEZ. This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3664: Mr. RASKIN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the H.R. 3692: Mr. MACARTHUR. United States and Article I, Section 8, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among H.R. 3711: Mr. PALAZZO and Mr. LAMBORN. Clause 7 of the Constitution of the United the several States, and with the Indian H.R. 3730: Mr. FERGUSON. States. Tribes. H.R. 3738: Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. Article I, section 8 of the United State By Mr. WESTERMAN: POLIS, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Ms. H.R. 4843. Constitution, which grants Congress the SCHAKOWSKY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- power to raise and support an Army; to pro- H.R. 3755: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. lation pursuant to the following: vide and maintain a Navy; to make rules for H.R. 3780: Mr. PALAZZO and Mr. WALZ. A bill to modify the presumption of service the government and regulation of the land H.R. 3842: Ms. LOFGREN. connection for veterans exposed to herbi- and naval forces; and provide for organizing, H.R. 3976: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. cides while serving in Thailand arming, and disciplining the militia. Article I, Section 8 CHABOT, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- By Mrs. COMSTOCK: fornia, Mr. FOSTER, and Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 4831. f H.R. 4058: Mr. FERGUSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4062: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: NAPOLITANO. Article I, section 8, clause 1 Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4099: Mr. MEADOWS. By Mr. CRAMER: were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 4116: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. H.R. 4832. tions, as follows: JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. BLUMENAUER.

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H.R. 4117: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4547: Mr. SWALWELL of California and H.R. 4768: Ms. TENNEY, and Mr. MESSER. H.R. 4122: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. YOHO. H.R. 4784: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. JUDY H.R. 4143: Mrs. BEATTY and Mr. MITCHELL. H.R. 4575: Mr. CRAMER. CHU of California. H.R. 4152: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 4582: Mr. RUSH and Mr. KELLY of H.R. 4794: Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mrs. WAG- H.R. 4159: Mr. RUSH. Pennsylvania. NER, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 4160: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 4607: Ms. TENNEY, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. NORMAN, and Mr. FERGUSON. H.R. 4198: Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, PITTENGER, and Mr. ROSS. H.R. 4796: Mr. THORNBERRY. and Mr. BROWN of Maryland. H.R. 4635: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4815: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. H.R. 4647: Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, H.R. 4203: Mr. BACON. MCNERNEY, Mr. CORREA, and Mr. CROWLEY. and Mr. CARBAJAL. H.R. 4221: Mr. COHEN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 8: Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 4666: Mr. MACARTHUR, Ms. ROS- WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. H. Con. Res. 63: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. LEHTINEN, and Mr. HARPER. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GALLEGO, and Ms. FUDGE. H.R. 4684: Mr. DOGGETT. SCHIFF, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. KING of New H.R. 4691: Mr. QUIGLEY, Miss GONZA´ LEZ- H. Res. 220: Mr. KING of Iowa. York, and Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, and Mr. COHEN. H. Res. 244: Mr. HUFFMAN. New York. H.R. 4693: Mr. QUIGLEY, Miss GONZA´ LEZ- H. Res. 257: Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 4229: Mr. BARLETTA. COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, and Mr. COHEN. H. Res. 401: Mr. NOLAN. H.R. 4253: Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 4704: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H. Res. 570: Mr. GOHMERT. SCHULTZ, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Ms. BARRAGA´ N. BUTTERFIELD, and Mrs. DINGELL. H. Res. 684: Mr. SUOZZI and Mr. MAST. H.R. 4256: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut and H.R. 4706: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GOH- Mr. MITCHELL. MERT, Mr. MARINO, and Mr. BIGGS. f H.R. 4274: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mr. DUNCAN H.R. 4712: Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. GIANFORTE, of Tennessee. Mr. GARRETT, Mr. DUNN, and Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 4312: Mr. COOK. H.R. 4725: Mr. MESSER. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 4392: Mr. KNIGHT. H.R. 4732: Mr. KILMER, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 4396: Mr. ENGEL. bama, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. KING H.R. 4413: Mr. LATTA. of New York, and Mr. HECK. 76. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 4451: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 4736: Mr. FERGUSON and Mr. ROKITA. the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, relative H.R. 4453: Mr. TURNER. H.R. 4747: Mrs. HARTZLER. to a resolution supporting continued and in- H.R. 4476: Mr. BUCSHON. H.R. 4760: Mrs. ROBY, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. COL- creased exploration and production of Gulf of H.R. 4494: Mr. GRIJALVA. LINS of Georgia, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. Mexico energy resources; which was referred H.R. 4505: Mr. SOTO. PALAZZO, and Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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