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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 No. 69 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Amen. a first for Colorado Mesa University called to order by the Speaker pro tem- f history. He helped others through his pore (Mrs. DINGELL). love for the game and had a knack for THE JOURNAL f bringing people together and could be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- counted on during times of calm and DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- times of crisis. PRO TEMPORE tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s Cody made his community better. In The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- proceedings is approved. his honor, a $1 million scholarship was fore the House the following commu- f established at Colorado Mesa Univer- nication from the Speaker: sity, and a sportsmanship award and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WASHINGTON, DC, scholarship at Arapahoe Little League April 21, 2021. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the I hereby appoint the Honorable DEBBIE were dedicated to a life well-lived. gentleman from California (Mr. DINGELL to act as Speaker pro tempore on Cody was an inspiration to others, this day. VARGAS) come forward and lead the and I can think of few as deserving of NANCY PELOSI, House in the Pledge of Allegiance. this honor today. I honor Cody and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr. VARGAS led the Pledge of Alle- thank the Lysters for drawing strength f giance as follows: from tragedy to make sure Cody’s PRAYER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the story is heard and to save as many United States of America, and to the Repub- lives as they can during this pandemic. The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Grun Kibben, offered the following indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f prayer: f Be gracious to these, our lawmakers, O God. Shower Your mercy on them as ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATING DRIPPING they continue to take on the chal- PRO TEMPORE SPRINGS FOR TAKING 5A SOC- lenges of their office. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Schedules press on them; obligations Chair will entertain up to 15 requests (Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and pursue them all the day long. No one for 1-minute speeches on each side of was given permission to address the more than You knows the pace they the aisle. House for 1 minute.) keep, the long days and restless nights, f Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Madam the unrelenting schedule they juggle to Speaker, I rise today to congratulate master, and the countless and circui- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CODY LYSTER the Dripping Springs Tigers women’s tous flights home to their districts. soccer team for their outstanding win (Mr. CROW asked and was given per- In You may they find their respite. in the UIL Class 5A final. Keep their feet from falling, that they mission to address the House for 1 Dripping Springs finished the season may walk before You in the light You minute and to revise and extend his re- as the Class 5A State Champion with a shine on their lives. marks.) In You may they place their trust. Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, it is my record 26 wins. They outscored their Keep their consciences clear and their honor today to recognize the life of opponents this season 104–8. motives pure as You guide their deci- Cody Lyster, son of Kevin and Lea Ann The team showcased their amazing sions. Lyster, of Aurora, Colorado. talent and skills on the field, and I am In You may they be assured that Cody passed away on April 8, 2020, proud that all of their hard work and their worries and concerns are known. and is Colorado’s second youngest vic- dedication throughout the year ulti- Keep them in Your care, that nothing tim to die from COVID–19. He was a mately paid off. can snatch them from Your hand. criminal justice major at Colorado Congratulations again to the Drip- To You, then, may they turn, con- Mesa University, following in his fa- ping Springs Tigers. Texas’ 25th Con- fident of Your deliverance and sure in ther’s footsteps to become a law en- gressional District is extraordinarily the stamina You provide. To You may forcement officer. proud of their achievement, and we they offer their praise, and to Your Cody was an avid baseball player. As cannot wait to see what they will do Word may they turn. a freshman, Cody was named team cap- next. Go Tigers. In Your saving name we pray. tain of his school’s club baseball team, In God We Trust.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.000 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 MUSLIM TRAVEL BAN While we are all equally susceptible Communities of color continue to be (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of to the coronavirus, we are not all disproportionately impacted by the on- New York asked and was given permis- equally impacted by it. Communities going COVID–19 crisis, highlighting sion to address the House for 1 minute of color are disproportionately likely longstanding health, social, and eco- and to revise and extend her remarks.) to be in frontline jobs with greater ex- nomic inequities. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New posure to the virus; have less access to The resolution calls for the York. Madam Speaker, the Muslim ban quality healthcare; and, as a result, prioritization of areas with a high So- enacted under the previous administra- have been experiencing higher infec- cial Vulnerability Index, SVI, for tion is a stain on our country and our tion and mortality rates throughout COVID–19 vaccination efforts and Nation’s history. As we work to rebuild the pandemic. working with trusted community part- a humane and just immigration sys- With over 150 deaths per 100,000 cases, ners to implement culturally and lin- Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders tem, we must start by outlawing any guistically appropriate strategies, have one of the highest mortality type of this State-sanctioned religious among other efforts. groups of all groups from this virus. bigotry. We do that today by passing The resolution is going to be intro- That is why we will be introducing a duced during this month of April, dur- the NO BAN Act. resolution to address this. If we rely on This bill strengthens the Immigra- ing the National Minority Health communities of color to get us through tion and Nationality Act by banning Month to promote the health and well- this pandemic, then we need to ensure being of racial and ethnic minority discrimination on the basis of religion. they are provided equitable access to Importantly, it will prevent any future communities and to underscore the the vaccine so they can stay healthy. need for these communities to get vac- President from enacting something We must ensure all Americans have an like the Muslim ban in the future by cinated. equal shot to be vaccinated. Vaccinate, vacunen. It is very impor- placing appropriate checks and bal- f tant that they get vaccinated, es muy ances on the President’s authority in importante que se vacunen. this area. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Madam Speaker, vaccinate yourself. Discrimination based on religion is GOES TO CONGRESSMAN BOBBY It is very important. SCOTT not who we are as a nation. Today, we I am so proud to support this resolu- can take the first step towards a more (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given tion. just and humane immigration system, permission to address the House for 1 f and I urge all my colleagues to join me minute and to revise and extend his rein voting ‘‘yes’’ on the NO BAN Act. marks.) 106TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE f Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING J. MICHAEL MYER rise today to congratulate my good (Mr. VALADAO asked and was given friend, Congressman BOBBY SCOTT, on permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. MCKINLEY asked and was given receiving the Lifetime Achievement minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 Award from the L. Douglas Wilder marks.) minute.) School of Government and Public Af- Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I Mr. MCKINLEY. Madam Speaker, I fairs at Virginia Commonwealth Uni- rise today in recognition of the 106th rise today to honor the life of my versity on April 15, 2021. anniversary of the Armenian genocide. friend, Mike Myer of Wheeling, who The Lifetime Achievement Award From 1915 to 1923, the Ottoman Em- passed away earlier this year. recognizes an individual Virginian pire engaged in the systematic and or- Besides being a loving husband and whose career represents the highest ganized murder and deportation of an father, Mike was an incredibly gifted values of public service and citizenship, estimated 1.5 million Armenians. editor at the Ogden newspaper chain and who has made a substantial con- Around the world, leaders have right- and was a personal friend. Over the tribution to the good of the Common- ly identified these horrific events as years, Mike and I had lively discus- wealth. genocide. However, despite both the sions on politics, the fossil fuel indus- Congressman BOBBY SCOTT is incred- House of Representatives and the Sen- try, and what would make West Vir- ibly deserving of this recognition and ate passing resolutions in 2019 recog- ginia better. He was both a pragmatic award. He has spent more than four nizing this tragedy, no United States and authentic editor, and he cared decades in public service, serving in President has ever joined in this ac- deeply for the livelihoods of men and the Virginia General Assembly for 15 knowledgement. women in the coal and natural gas years prior to being elected, and now This week, I and my colleagues in the fields of our valley. serving Virginia’s Third District in the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Out of frustration, Mike would re- U.S. House of Representatives, where Issues sent a letter to President Biden peatedly ask why Members of Congress he has been since 1992. urging him to formally recognize the would intentionally inflict harm on so It is my honor to serve the Common- Armenian genocide. many of these families. His passion was wealth of Virginia with a servant lead- Many of the men, women, and chil- his community and the people who er like BOBBY SCOTT. We share the dren forced to flee Armenia immi- lived there. same desire to work tirelessly for Vir- grated to the United States and have Our thoughts and prayers are with ginians and to advocate for the needs raised their families and embraced his wife, Connie, and their two children of the Commonwealth. their new communities in our country. and two grandchildren as we all mourn Please join me in congratulating They deserve our recognition. Mike’s passing. BOBBY SCOTT on receiving the Lifetime I ask my colleagues to join me in Mike, you made a difference. You are Achievement Award and in thanking honoring and remembering those whose already missed. him for his dedicated service on behalf lives were lost and forever changed by f of all Virginians. the Armenian genocide. TRI-CAUCUS RESOLUTION ON f f COVID–19 VACCINE EQUITY PROMOTING COVID–19 VACCINE EQ- AFGHANISTAN TROOP (Ms. CHU asked and was given per- UITY AMONG COMMUNITIES OF WITHDRAWAL mission to address the House for 1 COLOR (Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was minute and to revise and extend her re- (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given given permission to address the House marks.) permission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute.) Ms. CHU. Madam Speaker, as chair of minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Madam Speaker, the Congressional Asian Pacific Amer- marks.) I rise today to commend the Presi- ican Caucus, I rise today to join my Mr. VARGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise dent’s decision to end the war in Af- colleagues in the Tri-Caucus to ensure today in support of a resolution pro- ghanistan. equitable access to the COVID–19 vac- moting COVID–19 vaccine equity Now Congress must ensure that fu- cine for communities of color. among communities of color. ture Commanders in Chief can never

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.003 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2003 again wage failed forever wars. This is war veteran, Dan earned numerous rec- health professionals and community also a critical moment to show we can ommendations including: the Army leaders, is one of a kind and stands as defend America and protect the global Distinguished Service Medal, the Sil- a national model. From testing, to the commons without a $740 billion defense ver Star, the Legion of Merit, the vaccine rollout, to housing and food as- budget. Bronze Star with ‘‘V’’ device, and the sistance, Illinois Unidos has stood We must repeal the Authorization for Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. shoulder to shoulder with the Latino the Use of Military Force; reassert con- Sadly, Dan passed away last month community in Chicago. gressional oversight of war powers; and at the age of 91. He was a cherished f cut the Pentagon’s budget by at least resident of Concord who dedicated his GREEN NEW DEAL 10 percent as we invest instead in diplo- life to helping others. He was a mentor macy, humanitarian assistance, and to me and to many others. (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- solving global challenges like climate Please join me in honoring Major mission to address the House for 1 change and pandemic preparedness. General Dan Helix for his many con- minute and to revise and extend his re- The war in Afghanistan cost our tributions to my community and to marks.) country more than $2 trillion, the lives this country. Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, there is of 2,400 American servicemembers, and f no denying that we need to support an credibility at home and abroad. The all-of-the-above solution for energy COMMEMORATING 46TH generation that fought in this war policy to secure our energy independ- ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK APRIL must now govern in light of its mis- ence. But the Green New Deal which takes. Let us resolve to learn from (Mrs. STEEL asked and was given was recently introduced, yet again, them. permission to address the House for 1 seeks to fundamentally change our way minute and to revise and extend her re- of life, cripple American businesses, f marks.) and explode our national debt—$93 tril- b 1215 Mrs. STEEL. Madam Speaker, today lion, with a T, which is how much their RECOGNIZING GOLD STAR I rise to commemorate the 46th anni- proposal will cost over the next 10 SPOUSES DAY versary of Black April. years. April 30, 1975, marked the fall of Sai- Let’s put that into perspective. $93 (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania gon and the end of the Vietnam war. trillion is more money than the Fed- asked and was given permission to ad- Many Vietnamese Americans who were eral Government has spent for the en- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- alive during the war remember this as tire period from 1979 until the present. vise and extend his remarks.) the day that signified the loss of a Madam Speaker, that is absurd. Worse Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. country they once called home. yet, how do the Democrats propose Madam Speaker, I rise today in rec- The people left everything they knew that we pay for it? By raising the ognition of Gold Star Spouses Day. to flee communism. Hundreds of thou- taxes, of course, up to 70 percent. This Earlier this month, we honored the sands of Vietnamese people have reset- is outrageous. spouses who lost a loved one in service tled in the United States and built vi- It crushes jobs, costs an average and remember their sacrifices. brant communities here. California’s American household nearly $700,000 As the son of a Navy veteran and the 48th District is the proud home of Lit- through 2029, provides paychecks for proud father of an Army soldier, I rec- tle Saigon, which is home to more Vi- people unwilling to work, abolishes air- ognize the challenges our military fam- etnamese Americans than anywhere planes, cows, and fossil fuels, and ilies face. It is important to remember else in the United States. would require rebuilding and retro- that our freedom is not free. Gold Star On Black April, I will join the Viet- fitting every building in America. This Spouses Day reminds us of the cost of namese Americans in our community is a crazy policy. war. Each year on April 5, it is impor- and around the country in honoring f tant to take the time to remember, re- those who served in Vietnam, and spect, and honor the spouses and their those who lost their lives attempting ENCOURAGING COSPONSORSHIP OF families of our fallen servicemembers. to flee Communist rule. TRI-CAUCUS COVID–19 VACCINA- TION EQUITY Madam Speaker, Gold Star spouses f and their families deserve our grati- (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- tude today and every day. God bless TRI-CAUCUS COVID–19 VACCINE mission to address the House for 1 the brave men and women who put EQUITY RESOLUTION minute and to revise and extend his re- their lives on the line to protect us and (Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois asked and marks.) God bless their families. was given permission to address the Mr. RUIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise f House for 1 minute and to revise and today to encourage cosponsorship of extend his remarks.) the Congressional Hispanic Caucus-led RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MAJOR Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. Madam Tri-Caucus COVID–19 Vaccination Eq- GENERAL DAN HELIX Speaker, as a proud member of the uity resolution. (Mr. DESAULNIER asked and was Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I rise Hispanic, Black, Asian American, Na- given permission to address the House in strong support of the Tri-Caucus res- tive Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and for 1 minute and to revise and extend olution promoting COVID–19 vaccine Native American communities con- his remarks.) equity among communities of color. tinue to bear the brunt of the COVID– Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I I represent the large immigrant pop- 19 pandemic. rise to recognize the life of Major Gen- ulation that has been especially hard Not only are communities of color eral Dan Helix. hit by this crisis, and now these are the suffering disproportionately from Dan grew up in West Berkeley, Cali- same communities who are still strug- COVID–19 complications, but they are fornia, and enjoyed a distinguished 41- gling to get the vaccine. receiving vaccines at a lower rate than year career with the United States Yes, vaccine hesitancy remains an their White counterparts. These inequi- Army and Army Reserve. issue, but the reality is that access is ties are not new. They highlight long- On top of his service in the military, an even bigger problem. If we are seri- standing health, economic, and social he served on the Concord City Council ous about fighting COVID–19, we need disparities. for 8 years before serving as a director to meet people where they are and As chair of the Congressional His- of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. bring vaccines to those who need it panic Caucus, I worked with my Tri- After being away for some time, Dan most, and we can’t do this without en- Caucus colleagues to introduce this eventually returned to the city council gaging with trusted community lead- resolution, promoting equity in and served two terms as mayor during ers. COVID–19 vaccinations. The resolution both of his tenures. I want to take this opportunity to ac- calls for solutions like prioritizing vac- In 1989, Dan retired from the U.S. knowledge one of these leaders in Chi- cines to communities with the highest Army as a major general. As a Korean cago. Illinois Unidos, a coalition of rates of infections and deaths, working

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:14 Apr 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD21\APRIL\H21AP1.REC H21AP1 abonner on DSKJLXR7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 with trusted community partners, and PAYING TRIBUTE TO GERALD brate those working behind the scenes implementing culturally, linguistically CLARK to get us back to normal. appropriate strategies. (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given Rosemarie, her staff, and the DelCo During National Minority Health permission to address the House for 1 volunteers have been critical to the re- Month we must promote vaccine equity minute and to revise and extend his response and relief efforts in our district. to the benefit of all Americans. marks.) For over a year, it has been all hands f Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I on deck, and we cannot thank them enough for their service. INFRASTRUCTURE BILL rise today to pay tribute to my good friend, Gerald Clark, a true American f (Mr. BAIRD asked and was given per- hero from my district who passed away mission to address the House for 1 CONGRATULATING TONY SCHMITZ on April 19. minute and to revise and extend his re- ON HIS ACCEPTANCE TO WEST Gerald dedicated his life to helping marks.) POINT his fellow veterans and their families Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, today I (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and and patriotically served his country rise for the concerns over the Presi- was given permission to address the during World War II. dent’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan. House for 1 minute and to revise and Gerald viewed his time with the U.S. One concern is the steep price tag, but extend her remarks.) Army as an adventure. He fought with my bigger concern is what the adminis- Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam the 75th Infantry Division at the Battle tration is trying to classify as infra- Speaker, I rise today to recognize a of the Bulge and lost his leg defending structure. young man in Iowa’s Second Congres- our country fighting the Nazis. We are to the point of changing the sional District with an incredibly He was awarded a Purple Heart for definition of what that is. We are bright future. his service and sacrifice. He was honor- throwing everything in except the On June 28, Pella High School senior ably discharged after being hospital- kitchen sink and the kitchen table and Tony Schmitz will enroll as a cadet at ized over a year. Then he returned to calling it infrastructure. I think that is the United States Military Academy in Tennessee; married his wife, Bea; irrational and I think that is irrespon- West Point, New York. raised five children; and continued to sible. Everyone knows just how tough it is serve his community. How can you call this an infrastruc- to get into West Point, with its 12 per- For decades, Gerald held member- ture bill when less than 6 percent of it cent acceptance rate, but getting in is ships in the American Legion, goes to roads and bridges, 5 percent only the beginning. As a 24-year vet- AMVETS, Disabled American Vet- goes to broadband infrastructure, and eran of the Army myself, I can speak erans, Military Order of the Purple less than 2 percent goes to the water- firsthand of the challenging, fulfilling, Heart, and the Veterans of Foreign ways, locks, dams, ports, and airports? and exciting journey Tony is about to Wars, in the belief that his support lent Less than 2 percent of our waterways begin. strength to the voice of each organiza- and ports is unacceptable. This type of As the school year starts to wind tion. infrastructure is critical for Hoosiers down, I also want to remind all rising Gerald was also a leading advocate in transporting our manufactured and seniors in the Second District to reach for opening a Tennessee State Vet- agriculture exports to the global mar- out to my office if you have an interest erans’ Home in Knox County. Thanks ket. in applying to any or attending one of If we are going to ask the American to his efforts, Ben Atchley Tennessee our four amazing service academies. taxpayers to make these critical and State Veterans’ Home opened in 2006, Once again, congratulations to Tony, substantial investments, it is our duty and my father actually passed away in and always remember: Go Army, beat to make sure our dollars are spent that veterans’ home, so I hold it very Navy. close to my heart, Madam Speaker. wisely and efficiently on true infra- f structure. It is my honor to salute Gerald Clark one final time here on the House floor. WISHING LIEUTENANT COLONEL f He will be greatly missed. RETIRED SAM MULRAIN A GREEN NEW DEAL FOR AMERICA f HAPPY 104TH BIRTHDAY (Ms. JACOBS of California asked and (Ms. MACE asked and was given per- was given permission to address the COVID–19 TASK FORCE AND CIT- mission to address the House for 1 House for 1 minute.) IZEN CORPS OF DELAWARE minute and to revise and extend her re- Ms. JACOBS of California. Madam COUNTY marks.) Speaker, I rise today to call for a (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, today I Green New Deal for America. permission to address the House for 1 rise to wish a very happy birthday to a As one of the youngest members of minute and to revise and extend her re- South Carolina hero, a community this body, I am proud to represent a marks.) leader and someone who just yesterday generation that is taking on climate Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I turned 104 years young, Lieutenant change with the urgency that it de- rise today to recognize the incredible Colonel Retired Sam Mulrain. serves. staff of the Delaware County COVID–19 Lieutenant Colonel Mulrain has done The Green New Deal is a call to ac- task force, led by Rosemarie Halt, for so much in his life and I am proud to tion and a blueprint for positive their amazing work, along with the recognize him today, and I am grateful change. It is about choosing justice and thousands of volunteers from the DelCo for all of his accomplishments. His leg- progress over scarcity and inequality. Medical Reserve Corps and the DelCo acy is inspirational to our Nation and It is about choosing to have a plan in- Citizen Corps who have created and im- the Lowcountry. We owe Lieutenant stead of waiting for a miracle. plemented new systems to test, feed, Colonel Mulrain so much for his con- San Diegans are all too familiar with and vaccinate tens of thousands of peo- tributions, both in military service and how devastating unchecked climate ple in our community. in his humanitarian efforts. change has been for our community, These folks have been working day He was part of the Greatest Genera- and those who can least afford it have and night to help guide the residents of tion, storming the beaches of Nor- paid the highest price. Delaware County through the chal- mandy where he was wounded and re- This plan is to mobilize and rebuild lenges of a once-in-a-century pan- ceived the Purple Heart. He played our economy around clean energy, em- demic. In an ever-changing landscape, baseball with Hall of Famer Phil ‘‘The powered workers, and good jobs. they have distributed supplies, coordi- Scooter’’ Rizzuto. Madam Speaker, my generation nated communication, and are now In and around Hilton Head, the com- knows that we can’t take small steps helping to ensure that everyone gets munity knows him for his tireless dedi- to solve big problems. We have to think vaccinated. cation to public service. differently and reimagine a better fu- I am proud to honor them today dur- Today, we in Congress, wish Sam a ture. ing National Volunteer Week to cele- very happy birthday.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.007 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2005 b 1230 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(B) BRIEFING AND REPORT.—Not later than ant to House Resolution 330, the 48 hours after the President exercises the au- STANDING UP FOR THE amendment in the nature of a sub- thority under paragraph (1), the Secretary of VOICELESS stitute recommended by the Com- State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (Mrs. MILLER of Illinois asked and shall provide a briefing and submit a written re- mittee on the Judiciary, printed in the port to Congress that describes— was given permission to address the bill, is adopted and the bill, as amend- ‘‘(i) the action taken pursuant to paragraph House for 1 minute and to revise and ed, is considered read. (1) and the specified objective of such action; extend her remarks.) The text of the bill, as amended, is as ‘‘(ii) the estimated number of individuals who Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Madam follows: will be impacted by such action; ‘‘(iii) the constitutional and legislative au- Speaker, I proudly signed a discharge H.R. 1333 thority under which such action took place; and petition in order to vote on the Born- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ‘‘(iv) the circumstances necessitating such ac- resentatives of the United States of America in tion, including how such action complies with Act. Congress assembled, paragraph (2), as well as any intelligence in- Along with my Republican col- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. forming such actions. leagues, we are standing up for the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Ori- ‘‘(C) TERMINATION.—If the briefing and report voiceless to end this ongoing tragedy gin-Based Antidiscrimination for Non- described in subparagraph (B) are not provided once and for all. We must end infan- immigrants Act’’ or the ‘‘NO BAN Act’’. to Congress during the 48 hours that begin when ticide. SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF NONDISCRIMINATION the President exercises the authority under Seventy-seven percent of Americans PROVISION. paragraph (1), the suspension or restriction shall immediately terminate absent intervening support protections for babies born Section 202(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(1)(A)) is congressional action. alive after a failed abortion, but amended— ‘‘(D) CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term Speaker PELOSI refuses to bring up the (1) by striking ‘‘Except as specifically pro- ‘Congress’, as used in this paragraph, refers to Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protec- vided in paragraph (2) and in sections the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- tion Act for a vote. 101(a)(27), 201(b)(2)(A)(i), and 203, no’’ and in- ate, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the This legislation is long overdue. It is serting ‘‘No’’; Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the time to stand up to Speaker PELOSI and (2) by inserting ‘‘or a nonimmigrant visa, ad- Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security the radical Democrats’ lack of regard mission or other entry into the United States, or and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the the approval or revocation of any immigration Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of for human life and pass the Born-Alive benefit’’ after ‘‘immigrant visa’’; the House of Representatives, the Committee on Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (3) by inserting ‘‘religion,’’ after ‘‘sex,’’; and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, My heart aches in all instances when (4) by inserting before the period at the end the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of the dignity of human life is violated. the following: ‘‘, except as specifically provided Representatives, and the Committee on Home- As a Christian, I believe that the image in paragraph (2), in sections 101(a)(27), land Security of the House of Representatives. of God in each one of us gives us intrin- 201(b)(2)(A)(i), and 203, if otherwise expressly ‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of State sic worth that cannot be assaulted. required by statute, or if a statutorily author- and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ized benefit takes into consideration such fac- publicly announce and publish an unclassified This bill simply requires an abor- tors’’. version of the report described in paragraph tionist to give lifesaving treatment to SEC. 3. TRANSFER AND LIMITATIONS ON AU- (3)(B) in the Federal Register. a child who survives a botched abortion THORITY TO SUSPEND OR RESTRICT ‘‘(5) JUDICIAL REVIEW.— rather than let them die slowly. THE ENTRY OF A CLASS OF ALIENS. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual or entity who is f Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nation- ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)) is amended to read as present in the United States and has been COMMUNICATION FROM THE follows: harmed by a violation of this subsection may file CLERK OF THE HOUSE ‘‘(f) AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR RESTRICT THE an action in an appropriate district court of the ENTRY OF A CLASS OF ALIENS.— United States to seek declaratory or injunctive The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), if relief. fore the House the following commu- the Secretary of State, in consultation with the ‘‘(B) CLASS ACTION.—Nothing in this Act may nication from the Clerk of the House of Secretary of Homeland Security, determines, be construed to preclude an action filed pursu- Representatives: based on specific and credible facts, that the ant to subparagraph (A) from proceeding as a OFFICE OF THE CLERK, entry of any aliens or any class of aliens into class action. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the United States would undermine the security ‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF COMMERCIAL AIRLINES.— Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. or public safety of the United States or the pres- Whenever the Secretary of Homeland Security Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ervation of human rights, democratic processes finds that a commercial airline has failed to Speaker, House of Representatives, or institutions, or international stability, the comply with regulations of the Secretary of Washington, DC. President may temporarily— Homeland Security relating to requirements of DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the ‘‘(A) suspend the entry of such aliens or class airlines for the detection of fraudulent docu- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants; or ments used by passengers traveling to the of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ‘‘(B) impose any restrictions on the entry of United States (including the training of per- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- such aliens that the President deems appro- sonnel in such detection), the Secretary of sage from the Secretary of the Senate on priate. Homeland Security may suspend the entry of April 21, 2021, at 11:51 a.m.: ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—In carrying out paragraph some or all aliens transported to the United Appointments: (1), the President, the Secretary of State, and States by such airline. United States-China Economic and Secu- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— ‘‘(7) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this rity Review Commission. ‘‘(A) only issue a suspension or restriction section may be construed as authorizing the United States Senate Caucus on Inter- when required to address specific acts impli- President, the Secretary of State, or the Sec- national Narcotics Control. cating a compelling government interest in a retary of Homeland Security to act in a manner With best wishes, I am, factor identified in paragraph (1); inconsistent with the policy decisions expressed Sincerely, ‘‘(B) narrowly tailor the suspension or restric- in the immigration laws.’’. CHERYL L. JOHNSON, tion, using the least restrictive means, to SEC. 4. VISA APPLICANTS REPORT. Clerk. achieve such compelling government interest; (a) INITIAL REPORTS.— ‘‘(C) specify the duration of the suspension or (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after f restriction; the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- NATIONAL ORIGIN-BASED ANTI- ‘‘(D) consider waivers to any class-based re- retary of State, in coordination with the Sec- DISCRIMINATION FOR NON- striction or suspension and apply a rebuttable retary of Homeland Security and the heads of presumption in favor of granting family-based other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a IMMIGRANTS ACT and humanitarian waivers; and report to the congressional committees referred Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, pur- ‘‘(E) comply with all provisions of this Act. to in section 212(f)(3)(D) of the Immigration and suant to House Resolution 330, I call up ‘‘(3) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.— Nationality Act, as amended by section 3 of this the bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Prior to the President exer- Act, that describes the implementation of Presi- Executive Branch authority to suspend cising the authority under paragraph (1), the dential Proclamations 9645, 9822, and 9983 and Secretary of State and the Secretary of Home- Executive Orders 13769, 13780, and 13815, during or restrict the entry of a class of land Security shall consult Congress and pro- the effective period of each such proclamation aliens, and ask for its immediate con- vide Congress with specific evidence supporting and order. sideration. the need for the suspension or restriction and its (2) PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 9645 AND The Clerk read the title of the bill. proposed duration. 9983.—In addition to the content described in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.010 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 paragraph (1), the report submitted with respect revise and extend their remarks and infor her leadership and her steadfast to Presidential Proclamation 9645, issued on sert extraneous material on H.R. 1333. commitment to this issue. Her efforts September 24, 2017, and Presidential Proclama- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there led to the introduction of the NO BAN tion 9983, issued on January 31, 2020, shall in- objection to the request of the gen- Act, and I urge all of my colleagues to clude, for each country listed in such proclamation— tleman from New York? support this important legislation. (A) the total number of individuals who ap- There was no objection. I reserve the balance of my time. plied for a visa during the time period the proc- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I lamation was in effect, disaggregated by coun- yield myself 3 minutes. yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman try and visa category; Madam Speaker, H.R. 1333, the Na- from California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK), the (B) the total number of visa applicants de- tional Origin-Based Antidiscrimination ranking member of the Immigration scribed in subparagraph (A) who were ap- for Nonimmigrants Act, or NO BAN and Citizenship Subcommittee. proved, disaggregated by country and visa cat- Act, is an important step toward rein- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, egory; ing in executive overreach and pre- this bill presents a very simple ques- (C) the total number of visa applicants deserving the power of Congress to estab- tion: Should we all but strip the Presi- scribed in subparagraph (A) who were refused, dent of his authority to restrict travel disaggregated by country and visa category, lish our Nation’s immigration laws. and the reasons they were refused; Section 212(f) of the Immigration and from countries that pose a danger to (D) the total number of visa applicants de- Nationality Act, the INA, authorizes the United States? scribed in subparagraph (A) whose applications the President to suspend the entry of Ronald Reagan and George Bush used remain pending, disaggregated by country and noncitizens when the President finds this authority to protect our country. visa category; that their entry would be detrimental So, too, did Barack Obama and even (E) the total number of visa applicants de- to U.S. interests. Joe Biden as recently as January 25. scribed in subparagraph (A) who were granted a From 1952, when this provision was President Trump invoked this au- waiver, disaggregated by country and visa cat- thority against countries that were egory; enacted, until January 2017, Presidents of both parties invoked section 212(f) to hotbeds of international terrorism and (F) the total number of visa applicants de- that were not cooperating with the scribed in subparagraph (A) who were denied a exclude only narrow groups of individ- waiver, disaggregated by country and visa cat- uals, such as human rights violators, United States in providing basic infor- egory, and the reasons such waiver requests North Korean officials, and individuals mation about travelers coming from these countries. Now, the left calls it a were denied; seeking to overthrow governments, for (G) the total number of refugees admitted, Muslim ban. What nonsense. The Presi- reasons that would clearly serve the disaggregated by country; and dent’s orders affected only a tiny frac- national interest. (H) the complete reports that were submitted tion of Muslim-majority countries and But former President Trump abused to the President every 180 days in accordance a sizable number of non-Muslim coun- this authority, twisting it in ways that with section 4 of Presidential Proclamation 9645 tries. The Supreme Court cited this ob- in its original form, and as amended by Presi- were never intended. He first used it to vious truth when it fully upheld the dential Proclamation 9983. deliver on his campaign promise to ban President’s actions. In fact, when a (b) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—Not later than 30 Muslims from the United States, an rogue government changed its policy days after the date on which the President exer- immoral and disastrous policy that and cooperated with us, the restric- cises the authority under section 212(f) of the traumatized children and families and Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. tions were lifted. made us no safer, while weakening our 1182(f)), as amended by section 3 of this Act, Without this authority, the Presi- standing in the world. and every 30 days thereafter, the Secretary of dent would have been powerless to take The former President then used this State, in coordination with the Secretary of simple, prudent precautions against section to rewrite immigration laws Homeland Security and heads of other relevant terrorists and criminals from entering Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the with which he disagreed. For example, the United States. congressional committees referred to in para- the INA expressly provides asylum eli- graph (3)(D) of such section 212(f) that identi- The President’s ability to protect gibility to any individual who arrives against threats, negotiate security pro- fies, with respect to countries affected by a sus- in the United States ‘‘whether or not pension or restriction, the information described tocols, and, when necessary, retaliate in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection at a designated port of arrival.’’ How- against discriminatory actions by (a)(2) of this section and the specific evidence ever, President Trump invoked section other countries depends on his having supporting the need for the continued exercise 212(f) to deny asylum to persons who this power at his immediate disposal. of presidential authority under such section cross the southern border between This bill, instead, forbids the Presi- 212(f), including the information described in ports of entry, in direct conflict with dent from taking action until he can paragraph (3)(B) of such section 212(f). If the the statute. Fortunately, the judiciary show that it is the weakest possible report described in this subsection is not pro- agreed that this was unlawful and vided to such congressional committees in the measure at his disposal. It requires him stopped the policy from taking effect. to get his own Secretary of State’s per- time specified, the suspension or restriction shall H.R. 1333 will prevent such executive immediately terminate absent intervening con- mission, which is a constitutional ab- gressional action. A final report with such in- overreach by amending section 212(f) to surdity, and it gives anyone who formation shall be prepared and submitted to ensure it is used in a manner con- claims any harm the standing to block such congressional committees not later than 30 sistent with its intended purpose and an order in Federal district court. days after the suspension or restriction is lifted. historical norms. So, I ask, in this world that is becom- (c) FORM; AVAILABILITY.—The reports re- Although President Biden has re- ing increasingly threatening and un- quired under subsections (a) and (b) shall be pealed the egregious orders of the stable, does this bill make us more safe made publicly available online in unclassified Trump era, including the Muslim ban, form. or less safe? The answer should be self- we must pass the NO BAN Act to en- evident to anyone who is not com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, sure that this authority is never pletely besotted with the woke insan- as amended, shall be debatable for 1 abused again. In advancing this legisla- ity of the radical left. hour, equally divided and controlled by tion today, we uphold our Nation’s Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I the chair and ranking minority mem- founding ideals and reaffirm our com- yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman ber of the Committee on the Judiciary mitment to the rule of law. from California (Ms. CHU), the author or their respective designees. This should not be a partisan issue. of this legislation. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Members on both sides of the aisle Ms. CHU. Madam Speaker, I rise NADLER) and the gentleman from Ohio should agree that no President, Repub- today in strong support of my legisla- (Mr. JORDAN) each will control 30 min- lican or Democratic, should be per- tion, the NO BAN Act. utes. mitted to usurp the powers of the legis- The Muslim ban was always wrong, The Chair recognizes the gentleman lative branch enshrined in the Con- needless, and cruel. Today, we can from New York. stitution. The separation of powers is make sure it never happens again. GENERAL LEAVE fundamental to our democratic Repub- First, this policy was wrong. America Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ask lic, and it must be protected. does not ban people because of their re- unanimous consent that all Members I would like to thank my friend and ligion, and the Supreme Court ac- may have 5 legislative days in which to colleague, Representative JUDY CHU, knowledged this. When they upheld the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.001 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2007 third iteration of Trump’s Muslim ban, President may act. It is antithetical to This legislation will help to preserve the Court insisted that, in order to the executive powers as set forth in the that principle. prove this wasn’t just a religious ban, United States Constitution. From the very beginning, former the Trump administration would have Let me say that again. H.R. 1333 President Trump was clear about ex- to issue waivers to allow those we gives the authority to initiate a sus- actly what his policy was, an explicit know not to be a threat to travel here. pension of entry not to the President attempt to keep out as many people But that waiver process was a sham, but to the Secretary of State in con- from Muslim-majority countries as with almost all requests ignored, prov- sultation with the Secretary of Home- possible, regardless of whether they ing the purpose of the ban was to keep land Security. were seeking refuge or asylum. It was Muslims out of the country, just as But it is the President, in whom all never designed to make us safer. It was Donald Trump always said it was. executive power vests, who should de- simply a way to spark fear and hatred Second, the policy was needless. As termine whether to suspend entry and among our citizens. the Supreme Court’s waiver require- not just in consultation with or the On his first day in office, thankfully, ment recognized, America has the best permission of the State and Homeland President Biden rescinded this policy. and strongest vetting system in the Security Departments. Yet the impact of the Muslim ban re- world. Many of those stopped by the While we are discussing this, we have mains. After 4 years of having this pol- Muslim ban had been vetted by U.S. of- a crisis on our border, a crisis created icy in place, the time it takes to re- ficials many times over many years. I by this President. For months, he re- implement normal immigration and have met with many of them myself. fused to acknowledge the crisis. When travel policies brings delays in other- These are people who are trying to es- he accidentally slipped and said it was wise routine procedures, such as ob- cape dangerous situations or who sim- a crisis, we were later told he didn’t taining visas, thus delaying the re- ply wanted a chance at a better life. really mean it was a crisis. union of families. They turned to the U.S., as countless Well, here is the deal. You are hous- Thankfully, however, with the Mus- others have done over the generations. ing illegal aliens in hotels. That is the lim ban rescinded, those families can But instead of opportunity, they were kind of crisis this has become. The sit- take comfort in knowing they are a met with bigotry, sometimes just days uation is so bad that the Biden admin- step closer to once again being with before they were supposed to arrive istration has reopened and expanded fa- their loved ones. here. cilities to house illegal aliens who have Despite this, it remains necessary to Which is why, thirdly, this ban was surged across the border. pass this NO BAN Act. Without making about cruelty. Afraid to leave America President Biden inherited a secure the necessary reforms to prevent the out of fear they wouldn’t be able to re- border and policies that were working abuses of power of the previous admin- turn, or unable to visit here at all, and, instead, has created an inhumane istration, they could simply be put families were intentionally isolated border crisis. back in place by a future President. from each other, missing weddings, fu- If he wants to solve the crisis, he The NO BAN Act makes it unequivo- nerals, births, and graduations. needs to finish construction of the cally clear that we stand by the Amer- This past year has shown us what the wall; reinstate the migrant protection ican ideal of freedom of religion. It will impact of missing such milestones feels protocols; reinstate the asylum cooper- provide the necessary limitations on like. To do it deliberately is inexcus- ative agreements with Honduras, Gua- the President’s ability to use overly able. temala, and El Salvador; and remove broad terms to inappropriately and in- Thousands of families were separated the other incentives to come, like discriminately target and label entire by this policy simply because of a lie $1,400 from the COVID package that groups of racial, ethnic, or religious that Muslims are dangerous, a lie that was just recently passed. minorities because of who they choose encouraged bigotry and xenophobia, He can bring it under control, but the to worship. even as hate crimes are on the rise. best way to bring it under control is to We must not tolerate discriminatory Fortunately, President Biden under- move immigration judges to the south- actions that undermine our core values stood the harm of this policy and re- ern border to deal with asylum cases and threaten our Nation’s health and scinded the Muslim bans on his first that are occurring today, not the back- safety. day in office. But we must make sure log. Those people are already in here. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- no President is ever able to ban people Deal with those cases today. leagues to support passage of the NO from coming to the U.S. simply be- Getting back to this bill, it is rep- BAN Act. I thank the chairman of the cause of their religion, which is why I resentative of an executive branch that committee for his leadership, and I am so pleased that we are voting to is willing to give over and cede Presi- thank Congresswoman JUDY CHU for pass the NO BAN Act today. dential authority to Cabinet members her extraordinary leadership in this re- While preserving a President’s ability instead of the President himself. This gard. to respond to national emergencies bill should not be passed. It should not Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I like pandemics, this bill amends the even be considered. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Immigration and Nationality Act to re- California (Mr. MCCARTHY), the distin- quire that any future travel ban is b 1245 guished Republican leader. based on credible facts and actual Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, at threats. The bill also requires the yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman the heart of Democrats’ border secu- President to work in consultation with from Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). rity policies is the assumption that the Departments of State and Home- Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I America can assume an unlimited land Security to provide evidence of rise in strong support of H.R. 1333, the number of illegal immigrants without why a ban is needed in the first place. NO BAN Act. considering its impact on jobs, commu- I am so grateful to Chairman NAD- This legislation would prevent future nities, security, and, in today’s world, LER, as well as my House and Senate abuses of power committed by the pre- health. cosponsors, for their support, and I vious administration through its This assumption defies all historical urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ xenophobic Muslim ban, a despicable evidence. More importantly, it defies Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I policy which undermined one of our the evidence right before our very eyes. yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman Nation’s founding principles, freedom Madam Speaker, in the last month from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS). of religion. alone, Border Patrol apprehended the Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, if this My home State of Rhode Island was largest surge of migrants in 20 years, bill passes, the President may only act established by Roger Williams on the 172,000 individuals in one single month. if the Secretary of State allows him to principle of religious liberty and sepa- By September, we are on track to enact, and that is backward. The Sec- ration of church and state, and his counter 2 million illegal immigrants. retary of State should not be author- leadership inspired the Framers of our Now, that is about twice the size of the ized in statute to tell the President, Constitution to incorporate these prin- population of Delaware, President the Secretary of State’s boss, that the ciples into our founding documents. Biden’s home State.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.013 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 The surge was directly caused by the border in El Paso, talking to some of COVID–19 test before any illegal immi- actions of the Biden administration. those same agents, they told me they grant is released from custody. On day one, President Biden issued five have never seen the amount of fentanyl Madam Speaker, I was shocked that executive orders that reversed the com- that has come across the border in the your side of the aisle blocked it. monsense immigration policies that last month. Americans are dying be- Last week, Representative CARTER were working. cause the cartels are exploiting the and Representative PETER MEIJER of- Then his administration sent mixed Biden border crisis to make a profit. fered a motion to combat the traf- signals to migrants that now is not the Fentanyl overdoses are surging across ficking of fentanyl analogues, which time to come, but promising not to de- the country. are 100 times deadlier than regular port children and many families. Now, in my home State, Madam fentanyl. Now, as Monday’s order dem- Speaker, the Speaker’s hometown of Democrats blocked it, even though onstrates, the White House is more San Francisco saw more fentanyl-re- 137 of them voted for the same motion concerned with policing Border Pa- lated deaths last year than COVID-re- last year. trol’s language than it is protecting lated deaths, according to The Wall Can you imagine that, Madam Speak- our border. Street Journal. er? 137 on your side of the aisle voted I am very glad that President Biden Madam Speaker, it is hard to imag- just last year for that amendment. I finally admitted that there is a crisis ine anything more shortsighted than guess things have changed. at the border, but what we really need doubling down on Biden’s failed border is for him to admit that his policies policies. But, incredibly, as I sit on this Madam Speaker, Congress needs to and rhetoric caused the crisis to begin floor, the House Democrats want to re- do the right thing here. We should not with. spond to this humanitarian, public be wasting our time on recycled legis- The results of this crisis are as pre- health, and national security crisis by lation that weakens our national secu- dictable as they are disastrous, for passing recycled legislation from the rity. We simply need to return to com- both migrants and American citizens. last Congress. monsense border security policies that Just this past weekend, the Biden ad- I know, Madam Speaker, the Speaker work. ministration was forced to shut down a doesn’t want us to work in committees We need to finish the wall and deploy Houston migrant center for children and wants to do it from afar, but I still technology to the border. because of unbearable conditions. Hun- think we could have new ideas to a big- We need to fully reinstate the ‘‘re- dreds of unaccompanied minors had to ger problem created by a new adminis- main in Mexico’’ policy and maintain be shuttled somewhere else. tration. the robustly implemented Title 42 au- I know everybody in this body under- They want to strip future Presidents thority. stands that that is heartbreaking. It is of their authority to keep Americans We need to require a negative COVID also a public health risk. That is be- safe. That is what the NO BAN Act test before releasing migrants. I think cause the Biden administration is re- does. that would be common sense. Most leasing migrants into American cities They also want to grant foreign na- Americans have to have that. without negative COVID tests, without tionals access to lawyers. But foreign We need to send a clear message: Do court dates, and without a way to nationals have never been entitled to not come to the United States ille- track where they will go. Already, that this privilege before, and it will cost gally. number is up to 15,000. taxpayers $825 million over the next 5 Madam Speaker, if we want to fix the Now, Madam Speaker, that doesn’t years. That may not sound like much if crisis, we need to fix its root cause. But come from me. I saw it on the news you just want to throw trillions out that root cause isn’t only in Guate- today from a Democratic colleague there, but that is hardworking tax- mala, El Salvador, or Honduras; it is who put this number out and said it payers’ money. It is a lot of money. right here in Washington, D.C. was disastrous. But are Democrats working to repair You see, Madam Speaker, before the But the border crisis isn’t just a hu- the crisis its radical policies caused? crisis hit, there wasn’t legislation that manitarian and public health crisis. It No. was passed. It was just on day one with is also a national security crisis. Last Are they working to stop the mass executive orders. So all they have to do month, I shared some alarming news. flow of illegal migration? No. is do the exact same thing they did, When I was down on the border, I was Are they working to secure our bor- take the pen and bring them back. speaking to the Border Patrol agents, ders? No. Let’s bring common sense back to solu- and they informed me that individuals Vice President Harris has refused to tions. on the terrorist watch list were caught visit the border for 28 days. Madam Speaker, why don’t we bring trying to enter our country. By contrast, more than one-third of new ideas to committees? Why don’t Madam Speaker, I know how much the House Republicans have been to we have Members show up for work? you care about protecting this country the border and seen the crisis for them- And why don’t we have committees ac- from terrorism. I thought everybody on selves. There have even been some bi- tually work instead of just picking old your side of the aisle would care just as partisan trips, Madam Speaker. And I ideas when they have created a new much. Unfortunately, Congressman was very excited to hear that, in the problem that will only expand it fur- GALLEGO accused me of lying. Con- bipartisan trip, questions were asked. ther? gresswoman ESCOBAR said I was trying My understanding was the very first to fuel division, Madam Speaker. question one of our Democrat col- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I But the Customs and Border Protec- leagues asked was: Is it really true we yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman tion agency confirmed that four sus- are catching terrorists? from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). pected terrorists had been caught. And the shock on their face when the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Since then, more suspected terrorists border agent said: Yes, from the ter- I thank the chairman for his leader- have been caught at different times rorist watch list, we have caught them. ship, and I thank Congresswoman JUDY and different places, from Yemen, but What is really concerning to me, if CHU for her leadership. not on the same day; two different in- you read The Washington Post, is the Madam Speaker, I rise with great en- dividuals. thousands of people who come across thusiasm for the National Origin-Based Now, I am sure, maybe because of the per day who are not caught. Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants challenges with COVID and the dis- How many terrorists are in that Act, and that is the NO BAN Act. tance we must keep, that I have not re- group? How much fentanyl are those I proclaim a breath of fresh air, and ceived the apology of being accused of people carrying? that was the election of 2020 and the in- being a liar on a national security What we learned has led directly to auguration of President Joe Biden and issue, but I assume that will come the action we have taken here in Con- Vice President KAMALA HARRIS, who shortly. gress. made it very clear what our position is The security problem also includes a Two weeks ago, Dr. MILLER-MEEKS as it relates to those who come to this flow of drugs. When I was on that same introduced a bill to require a negative country.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:41 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.014 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2009 First of all, they did not turn a blind terrorist-harboring nations to travel to gested without any evidence that it eye to the Statue of Liberty, which ac- the United States. would somehow make our country knowledges the fact that we are a ref- Despite the harrowing statistics we safer. uge for those who are fleeing persecu- see coming from the southern border Immediately after his election and tion. They also understood that we are with record-setting numbers of illegal swearing in, he tried to deliver on that not a country that discriminates crossings and unaccompanied minors, promise by using section 212(f), claim- against individuals simply because of my colleagues on the left continue to ing the admission of individuals from their religion. That is what the NO ignore and downplay the actual facts, seven Muslim-majority countries BAN Act represented. It had nothing to while terrorists and COVID-positive il- would be detrimental to the U.S. inter- do with terrorism. legal immigrants are granted unprece- ests. I wonder why President Trump never dented access to our country. In court, the Trump administration said anything about domestic terror- The Biden administration has driven claimed the ban was necessary to keep ists? Why didn’t they have a structure illegal crossings up to historic highs by our country safe from terrorists. And to ban them, the very terrorists that encouraging more illegal immigration yet, a bipartisan coalition of former jumped this Capitol on January 6th? and loosening restrictions to give national security officials strongly re- I am reminded of a little 15-year-old criminals a free pass. These policy rebuked those claims. on the day that the ban was issued. versals, and now this legislation, will In addition to this ban, President When I was flying in from Washington, be directly responsible for what will go Trump also relied on section 212(f) to I went straight over to the inter- down in history as our biggest failure circumvent clear statutory require- national terminal because my staff had of border security in our lifetime. ments related to asylum. Section 208 of called me and others had called me. Now, rather than addressing the hun- the Immigration and Nationality Act This little boy, innocent, with legal dreds of thousands of illegal border specifically allows individuals to apply documents, a tourist visa, coming to crossings this year, my colleagues on for asylum ‘‘whether or not they arrive visit his family, innocently indicated the other side of the aisle are still at a designated port of arrival.’’ who he was. And, of course, by law, spending their time trying to attack The law could not be clearer. But ap- those CBP officers had to detain him. the successful policies from the Trump parently unhappy with it, the Presi- administration that actually drove our dent invoked section 212(f) to categori- b 1300 border numbers down and kept Ameri- cally deny asylum to those who cross Do you know what was worse? He was cans safe. the border between ports of entry rath- not able to see anyone at that time, Rather than attacking the Trump ad- er than seeking to amend the law by but more importantly, he wound up in ministration at the expense of the working with Congress. Chicago. American people, my colleagues on the This was an attempt to rewrite our And so I rise to support the NO BAN left should instead think about spend- Nation’s immigration laws in direct Act, and I indicate that there is a pol- ing their time trying to reinstate some violation of the constitutional separa- icy. The border is closed. The Vice of his policies that were proven effec- tion of powers. The power to write the President will be working on a broader tive, like continuing border wall con- law is ours, not the President’s. plan for dealing with the border. The struction or ending chain migration. Fortunately, this ban has now been shelter in Houston was a temporary Even more hypocritical, while telling reversed by President Biden, but this shelter. It was an emergency shelter. It American citizens to stay home from bill is still important. It is important was rightly closed when other beds work, school and to refrain from nor- to take action to prevent any future were found. 130 of those children were mal life due to a global pandemic, leg- President from trying to usurp the leg- reunited with their families. This bill islation like this keeps sending the islative power of the Congress. is important. message to illegal aliens, even those I thank Representative CHU for her The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from dangerous countries, that the persistence in pursuing this bill, and I time of the gentlewoman has expired. United States is open for them to flood think it is important to note that the Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I our borders and be taken care of by our President, if this bill passes, retains yield an additional 15 seconds to the taxpayers. ample authority to act in the national gentlewoman from Texas. At a time when there is a border cri- interests of the United States to pro- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, sis, a global pandemic, and emerging tect our security. I am delighted that this bill includes national security threats, we should The bill allows the President to susan important provision of mine offered not be handicapping any current or fu- pend the entry of individuals or class of last year during the committee mark- ture President from exercising their individuals if he determines that they up, which requires the administration executive authority to keep our coun- would undermine the security of the to report to Congress on the impacts, try safe. United States. positive, negative, and unintended of In fact, the Obama-Biden administra- To be clear, under the current bill, if any action by the President pursuant tion used this authority 19 times dur- the President determines there is a na- to executive orders. ing their administration. The only reational security issue related to a par- We know that banning Nigeria was son why my colleagues are pushing this ticular country that is so significant the wrong thing to do, and I support is because of their hatred for President that it could only be addressed by sus- the NO BAN Act. Trump and his actions to restrict entry pending the admission of all nationals Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I from certain countries that protected of that country, the President could yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from our national security. still do so. Florida (Mr. STEUBE). Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I It is important that we also address Mr. STEUBE. Madam Speaker, this is yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman the issue of children at the border. This a dangerous piece of legislation that from California (Ms. LOFGREN), the dis- bill isn’t about children at the border. comes at a time when our national se- tinguished chairperson of the Immigra- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The curity and our public health are being tion and Citizenship Subcommittee. time of the gentlewoman has expired. threatened by a dire crisis at our Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, this Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I southern border. is an important step towards the enact- yield an additional 15 seconds to the Only Democrats would bring a bill to ment of the NO BAN Act, which would gentlewoman from California. the floor during a surge at our south- prevent overreach in a President’s au- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, we ern border that would make it easier thority to suspend the entry of nonciti- can do more than one thing at once. We for terrorists to enter our country. As zens into the United States under sec- need to make sure that the law is ad- someone who served in the war on ter- tion 212(f) of the Immigration and Na- hered to by the President. We also need ror and served in Operation Iraqi Free- tionality Act. to deal with the issue of unaccom- dom, the last thing we should be doing As a candidate for President, Donald panied children at the border and deal as a Nation is making it easier for ter- Trump promised to ban ‘‘all Muslims’’ with the crisis in Central America that rorists in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and other from entering the U.S., and he sug- is causing it.

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But if you do it for six apprehensions in March, a 233 percent can continue our country’s long, nec- months, like Trump proposed, 180 days, increase in fentanyl seized, the worst essary, and majestic march toward a well, now that is racist right there. crisis in 15 years, but more than that, more perfect Union. This is so ridiculous. I can’t even be- no peak in sight. Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I lieve they have the audacity to pretend President Biden and the Democratic yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman they didn’t vote in 2015 to add these majority bury their heads in the sand. from Kentucky (Mr. MASSIE). seven countries. They have put the United States Gov- Mr. MASSIE. Madam Speaker, wow, Let’s just get back to protecting this ernment, charged with enforcing the the rhetoric is hot today. Bigotry, xen- country. Let’s not use these bills and border, in the service of Mexican drug ophobia, Muslim ban, racism, discrimi- these provisions to say that one side is cartels and their criminal enterprises. I nation. This is what is coming from the racist, or one side is xenophobic, or you have been there. I have heard from the left side of the aisle. are a bunch of bigots. President Obama CBP. They say that Biden rescinded was not xenophobic when he put these Trump’s Muslim ban—that he has re- And Democrats choose this moment seven countries on his list, because scinded the Muslim ban. I want to ask to advance this bill to hobble the au- they were the seven countries that the them: Which Muslim ban are they talk- thority of the President of the United Democrats on the other side of the ing about? Which one are they talking States to protect the Nation by exclud- aisle chose. They are the seven coun- about? Are they talking about the one ing foreign nationals he or she might tries that Obama chose. identify as posing a danger. Think they voted for? By the way, I think it is inappro- I say, let’s protect this country and North Korea. priate to call it a ‘‘Muslim ban.’’ But get back to working together. In fact, they strip the President and let’s use their language. Are they talk- [From the State Department website] transfer to the secretary of state and ing about the bill that 165 of them VISA WAIVER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND Homeland Security the President’s voted for, including the chairman of TERRORIST TRAVEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2015 longstanding authority to protect the this committee, the author of this bill, Under the Visa Waiver Program Improve- Nation in this way. and the chairwoman of the sub- ment and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of And in case you would have con- committee? 2015, travelers in the following categories cluded otherwise by the rhetoric, this Are they talking about the bill that must obtain a visa prior to traveling to the United States as they are no longer eligible is not limited to a religious criteria for they all voted for in 2015 that Obama entry. to travel under the Visa Waiver Program signed into law called the Visa Waiver (VWP): I offered an amendment in the Judi- Program Improvement and Terrorist ciary Committee to defer the effective- Nationals of VWP countries who have trav- Travel Prevention Act of 2015? I don’t eled to or been present in Democratic Peo- ness of this unwise legislation—to un- think Trump was President in 2015. ple’s Republic of Korea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, derstate—until the current crisis can Obama signed this bill. Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen on or after be brought under control by restoring What did it do? It named four coun- March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for the Trump administration’s successful tries, not seven. We will get to the travel for diplomatic or military purposes in remain in Mexico policy. But Demo- seven later. It named four countries to the service of a VWP country). crats rejected that and refused to con- Nationals of VWP countries who are also ban. nationals of Democratic People’s Republic of sider it on the floor. What were those four countries? By Customs and Border Protection ad- Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria. the way, the ACLU was not happy These individuals can apply for visas using vised us on our trip the week before about this when Obama and the Demo- regular appointment processes at a U.S. Em- last that they told the administration crats on the other side of the aisle did bassy or Consulate. For those who require a revoking the remain in Mexico policy it. Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Sudan. visa for urgent travel to the United States, would cause a disaster. But they did it And now the Democrats are com- U.S. Embassies and Consulates stand ready anyway. plaining that the President has too to handle applications on an expedited basis. And here they have doubled down. much power to protect this country, If an individual who is exempt from the Just the latest evidence that today’s and they want to take some of this Act because of his or her diplomatic or mili- crisis is intentional. There is no inten- tary presence in one of the seven countries back, but they gave Obama the power has his or her ESTA denied, he or she may go tion to control it. There is an inten- to add three more countries. What were to the CSP website, or contact the CSP in- tion, yes, there is a plan, but the plan the three he added? Libya, Somalia, formation Center. The traveler may also is to build out the capacity for bring- and Yemen in 2016. Interesting. apply for a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Em- ing people illegally into the United So where does that bring us to? It bassy or Consulate. States. This is a crisis. They serve not gets us to seven countries. Did they U.S. Customs and Border Protection the people of America. You can’t have overlap or are they maybe five of the strongly recommends that any traveler to a country if you don’t have a voice. same countries? It is the seven exact the United States check his or her ESTA sta- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I same countries that the Democrats tus prior to making any travel reservations or travelling to the United States. More in- yield 1 minute to the distinguished voted for that everybody over on the formation is available on the Department of gentleman from New York (Mr. other side of the aisle who is hurling Homeland Security (DHS) website. JEFFRIES). these claims of xenophobia voted for. Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, I Those same seven countries are now in b 1315 thank the distinguished chair for his and on the website at the State Depart- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I yielding and for his leadership. ment that Joe Biden runs. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished The foundational model of this coun- Now, what does this do? Again, I gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. try is e pluribus unum, out of many, want to be clear. It is not a total ban. JAYAPAL). one. It doesn’t say out of many Euro- But, by the way, Trump’s wasn’t ei- Ms. JAYAPAL. Madam Speaker, I peans, one. It doesn’t say out of many ther. It was a temporary suspension. rise in strong support of the NO BAN Anglo-Saxons, one. It doesn’t say out But what they have done, and what Joe Act, and I thank Congresswoman CHU of many Confederate sympathizers, Biden perpetuates on these same seven for her leadership. one. It doesn’t say out of many Chris- countries—this is not a Muslim ban, Yes, let’s get back to protecting tians, one. It certainly doesn’t say out but he is doing it to the same seven America. That is what we want to do. of many nations, except Muslim coun- countries, perpetuating the Terrorist Madam Speaker, Anahita is an asylee tries, one. Travel Prevention Act of 2015, he is from Iran. The last time she spoke to E pluribus unum. Out of many, one. saying you can’t get a visa waiver if her father, he told her that, when she That is what makes America a great you are from one of those seven coun- returned home, he would sit with her country. And no matter what tries. on the terrace and talk politics. That

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American businesses and universities five of the seven nations currently in- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I couldn’t recruit top candidates, and cluded in the proclamation have Mus- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from our Nation’s doors were closed to peo- lim-majority populations. Yet, that Tennessee (Mr. BURCHETT). ple seeking refuge. fact alone does not support an infer- Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I President Biden rescinded the bans, ence of religious hostility, given that thank Ranking Member JORDAN for but we must pass the NO BAN Act to the policy covers just 8 percent of the yielding. prohibit any future President from world’s Muslim population and is lim- Madam Speaker, right now, we have issuing discriminatory bans. ited to countries that were previously an immigration disaster at the south- Now, that day, I was in my first designated by Congress or prior admin- ern border of the Biden administra- month here in Congress, when the Mus- istrations as posing national security tion’s own creation. Instead of putting lim ban was passed. I rushed to the air- risks,’’ as my friend from Kentucky a stop to this madness, my colleagues port, along with our chairman and just laid out. across the aisle are encouraging this many other Members of Congress. We Madam Speaker, these are the facts. open borders agenda by bringing the worked with attorneys to file the na- Do not listen to Democrat talking NO BAN Act to the floor today. tional lawsuits that called for an emer- points being thrown on the screen on The NO BAN Act limits the Presi- gency petition that blocked the Presi- your C-Span. Do not listen to repeti- dent’s ability to make executive deci- dent’s order from taking effect. tions and lies about Muslim bans when sions about who should be allowed to We were also able, at Seattle-Tacoma it is not true. The facts are completely enter our country. This would dan- International Airport, to go onto the opposite of that. gerously weaken the President’s execu- tarmac and stop a plane from taking Let’s also add one more point here. tive authority on important issues re- off because of an emergency habeas As we talk about this, our borders are lated to national security. To put this reckless idea into per- from a judge there that allowed us to wide open. As we talk about this, for- spective, Customs and Border Patrol get two people back in who should have eign nationals come in between ports of entry because Border Patrol is dis- agents recently caught two Yemeni been here in the first place. terrorists at the southern border. Madam Speaker, just imagine the tracted, processing immigrants who Thank God, law enforcement caught hearts and souls of people whose lives come here because Democrat policies entice them to be abused by cartels these terrorists, but this is exactly why were thrown into chaos, thinking that executive authority on immigration they were going to land in the United while cartels have operational control of our border, while they create a issues needs to remain in place. States with valid travel documents and Madam Speaker, a responsible Presi- then were turned away by a President narco-terrorist state in Mexico, and while they exist in the district that I dent would notice what is going on at who issued a Muslim ban. The reason the southern border and use his author- we need this bill is to make sure that represent, where children are in cars being driven by American citizen em- ity to step in for the sake of national that can never happen again. security. It is naive to believe there Madam Speaker, yes, we want to pro- ployees of the Cartel del Noreste, being taken to stash houses to be put into aren’t bad actors who want to hurt tect America’s values. We believe that Americans actively trying to exploit the way to do that is to pass the NO the sex trade. Then, we sit here and listen to this? this ongoing crisis. BAN Act. This is what we are focusing on, taking President Biden needs to use his ex- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I away the constitutional authority of ecutive authority to solve the immi- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from the President to protect us from ter- gration and national security crisis his Texas (Mr. ROY). rorists while terrorists are able to administration has created. If he is not Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, I thank come into our southern border between physically or mentally capable of doing the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. ports of entry because my Democratic this, he should step down. Madam Speaker, I would note, for all colleagues and this administration flat Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I of our friends and fellow citizens who out refuse to do their job to secure the yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman are watching at home on C–SPAN, that border of the United States? from California (Ms. PELOSI), the dis- you are seeing something go across The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- tinguished Speaker of the House. your screen that says, ‘‘Prohibiting Re- bers are reminded to direct their re- Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I ligious-Based Travel Restrictions.’’ marks to the Chair and not to a per- thank the distinguished chairman for Well, to C–SPAN, I say: Be better. ceived viewing audience. yielding and for his leadership. What a Don’t take the talking points from my Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, may I busy time in the Committee on the Ju- Democrat colleagues about what we inquire how much time is remaining. diciary, bringing two bills to the floor are actually debating here on the floor The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- today, with all the work that went into of the House because it is not that. tleman from New York has 13 minutes them under Chairman NADLER’s leader- What we are talking about is a power remaining. The gentleman from Ohio ship. grab by Democrats who, for some rea- has 14 minutes remaining. Madam Speaker, here we are, under son, want to continue to perpetuate Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I the gaze of our patriarch, George Wash- the lie that there was ever a Muslim yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ington, right there in this Chamber. ban. It is literally not true. It is abso- California (Mr. CORREA). Madam Speaker, 230 years ago, our lutely not true. No matter how many Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, when patriarch, George Washington, who times they say it, it doesn’t make it the President first announced his Mus- watches over us in this Chamber, fa- more true. lim ban, I immediately went to LAX. I mously wrote to the Hebrew Congrega- For example, the gentlewoman re- went because constituents were telling tion of Newport, Rhode Island. In that ferred to litigation. Let’s look at what me that they couldn’t get their rel- letter, he made a promise that would the United States Supreme Court said atives into the U.S. Individuals who be our Nation’s guide for centuries to precisely about what President Trump were traveling to the U.S. that had come. did to try to secure the United States been approved by the U.S. State De- He wrote: All possess ‘‘liberty of con- from terrorists. Let’s remember what partment could not enter the U.S. I science. . . . It is now no more that tol- we are talking about. The President of saw people who thought they were here eration is spoken of, as if it was by the the United States, President Trump, for a regular, routine visit approved by indulgence of one class of people that working to secure the United States the U.S. Government denied—denied on another enjoyed the exercise of their from terrorists, the Court said: ‘‘The a whim. inherent natural rights.’’

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They don’t Today, by passing the NO BAN Act, Again, we cannot allow any Presi- get a free lawyer paid for by the tax- the House is upholding that funda- dent to abuse the power of his or her payers. mental promise—‘‘to bigotry no sanc- office in this regard. I can’t believe this is happening in tion’’—by taking action to ensure that Madam Speaker, if I may, I would our great country. I can’t believe my no President or administration can like to also address another piece of Democrat colleagues are pouring gaso- ever again abuse its authority by wag- legislation, and I thank the chairman line and inflaming the situation with ing discrimination on the basis of reli- for bringing it to the floor, the Access more of the NO BAN Act, tying the gion. to Counsel Act, protecting the civil lib- President’s hands to do his job, to pre- Madam Speaker, thank you to Chair erties of those who face prolonged de- vent high-risk folks from coming to JUDY CHU of CAPAC, our sponsor of tention as they seek legal entry into the U.S., giving legal counsel, giving this legislation and a national cham- the United States. Some of them are navigators and people who can help aid pion in combating discrimination and little children. and abet the exploitation of our laws. xenophobia, who has helped lead the This is a commonsense step to close The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Congress’ response to recent anti-AAPI a serious and dangerous gap in our im- time of the gentleman has expired. attacks. migration law that too often prevents Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I The NO BAN Act strengthens the Im- the vulnerable from accessing not only yield an additional 1 minute to the migration and Nationality Act to pro- legal counsel but also medical atten- gentleman from Texas. hibit discrimination on the basis of re- tion or contact with their families. Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, it ligion, and it restores the separation of makes no sense at all. In fact, Madam b 1330 powers by limiting overly broad execu- Speaker, it is insulting. tive action to issue future religious I am always proud to salute Rep- We care about people. This country bans, which are fundamentally un- resentative PRAMILA JAYAPAL, the does more for the immigrant than any American. sponsor of the Access to Counsel Act in the world. We welcome those who As Justice Sotomayor wrote, echoing and a champion for the dignity and want to make America their home, President Washington, in her dissent in rights of all newcomers to our Nation— those God-fearing, freedom-loving fam- the shameful Trump v. Hawaii Su- in fact, everyone in our Nation; and I ilies. But they have to respect our sov- preme Court case upholding the last thank her for her efforts. ereignty. They have to respect the administration’s Muslim ban: ‘‘The Passage of these bills, the NO BAN safety and security of the American United States of America is a Nation Act and the Access to Counsel Act, people. They have to respect our laws. built upon the promise of religious lib- should not be controversial. Over 400 And I am waiting for the Democrats erty. Our Founders honored that core immigrants’ rights bills organizations, to respect the laws of this land. On this promise by embedding the principle of faith-based organizations, business issue, I am waiting. But this is spitting religious neutrality in the First groups, and civil rights organizations in the face of these families and com- Amendment. The Court’s decision support the NO BAN Act, and many munities that are terrified. Ranchers today’’ to uphold the Muslim ban ‘‘fails more support the Access to Counsel are terrified to leave their families in to safeguard that fundamental prin- Act. their homes. ciple.’’ These bills are about honoring our And this is the answer? This is what Madam Speaker, I want to mention Nation’s promise that, as President you got? Shameful. It is shameful. I am em- that when this happened 4 years ago, Washington said, we will give ‘‘to big- barrassed. and the President came and did his otry no sanction; to persecution no as- Yes, I encourage my colleagues to Muslim ban legislation, we had a hear- sistance.’’ Madam Speaker, I urge a strong vote vote ‘‘no’’ on the NO BAN Act. ing. It wasn’t an official hearing be- God bless America. cause we weren’t in the majority, and for both of these bills honoring the vi- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I the majority wasn’t interested in hav- sion of our Founders, and the aspira- yield 2 minutes to the distinguished tions of so many people in our country. ing it, but we had a hearing on it. gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BEYER). What we saw in that hearing were Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I would leaders of the security community say- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from like to begin just by correcting the un- ing that if this stays in place, it is Texas (Mr. ARRINGTON). derstanding, I think, from the gen- going to hurt our national security be- Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, I tleman from Kentucky, who tried to cause we will not be able to keep prom- am from the great State of Texas, and align President Obama’s temporary ises that we made to those who helped there is nothing great about the crisis suspension of the Visa Waiver Program us in Afghanistan and Iraq. We won’t at our border. It is unprecedented. It is in foreign and southern countries with be able to because many of them are unmitigated. It is ever-escalating. It is Donald Trump’s complete suspension of Muslim. absolutely, absolutely self-inflicted visas. Madam Speaker, a thousand dip- and avoidable. As one of the two U.S. Ambassadors lomats from the State Department— Because of the actions of our Com- to serve in this Chamber at the mo- and this is highly unusual—signed on mander in Chief, whose first job is to ment, I presided over 4 years of con- in opposition to what this did to us dip- protect the American people, and the sular affairs. And the Visa Waiver Pro- lomatically in the world. Our rank- irresponsible and reckless unilateral gram is when you are allowed to get and-file men and women spoke directly actions, we have got chaos at our into a country without the deep back- to the problem that this would create, southern border. The American people ground checks, without going through the danger it created, in people trust- are suffering for it. The poor, vulner- Homeland Security. ing our word when we asked them to able people being abused by the cartels This is not what Donald Trump did. help us and that we would help keep are suffering for it. Endless lists of He suspended visas completely. them safe. tragedies because of what is happening By the way, this is not about the Madam Speaker, you have heard me and what is coming out of the White southern border. I don’t believe there is quote, and PRAMILA has heard me House. a single Muslim country south of the quote, again and again in that same The answer, the solution in the midst Rio Grande in the Western Hemisphere. hearing because many of the people of this crisis and disaster like we have Six years ago, then-Presidential can- who come here for asylum and refugee never seen from my Democrat col- didate Donald Trump argued for a com- status because of religious persecution leagues is to offer legislation to grant plete and total Muslim ban. Remember,

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U.S. domestic flight. the American shores; was told to go I quickly produced a bill, the Free- If international travelers are re- back to where it came from; and many dom of Religion Act, to prohibit dis- quired to show proof of a negative of those people then perished in the crimination in our immigration system COVID–19 test before they can come Holocaust. on the basis of religious belief, and I into the United States from a foreign Who are we? rushed to Dulles Airport after the inau- country, why are we making an excep- This bill is about who we are, and I guration as the ban was implemented, tion for this surge of migrants? urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. and many were stuck in limbo. I never American citizens are banned from Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I re- expected that such an openly bigoted the U.S. without a COVID test, but not serve the balance of my time. policy would be so intentionally exe- non-U.S. citizens? Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I cuted, especially knowing the eco- That is bizarre. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished nomic and reputational effects. We risk all the progress we have gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. DIN- Billions of people around the world made in this country to contain this GELL). were stunned by this destruction of the virus by allowing this vulnerability to Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I American ideal as a beacon of freedom. go unaddressed. rise today in strong support of H.R. My bill then became part of JUDY Madam Speaker, if we adopt the mo- 1333, the NO BAN Act. CHU’s very thoughtful NO BAN Act, tion to recommit, we will instruct the This legislation prohibits discrimina- and I am proud to champion it. As Committee on the Judiciary to con- tion based on religion and limits the reckless and thoughtless and cruel as sider my amendment to H.R. 1333 to re- executive branch’s ability to issue fu- the Muslim ban is, this bill is the oppo- quire that migrants released by Cus- ture travel bans. site. It is a thoughtful way to ensure toms and Border Patrol show proof of a I stand here today during Arab Amer- that a future President cannot simply negative COVID test before they are al- ican Heritage Month, a time to cele- use racism or religions discrimination lowed to board a plane. brate the diversity of our country and as a basis for keeping individuals from Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous remind ourselves that our country is stronger for it. entering the United States. consent to include in the RECORD the My district is home to the largest We cannot erase the dark stain on text of the amendment immediately Arab-American population in the our country’s history left by Donald prior to the vote on the motion to re- United States. Arab Americans are an Trump’s Muslim ban, but we can pre- commit. integral part of Michigan’s identity vent it from happening again. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. and have made enormous contributions Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I TLAIB). Is there objection to the re- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from quest of the gentleman from Ohio? to our society. Many of my constituents fled war and violence to seek a Ohio (Mr. WENSTRUP). There was no objection. Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I safer life;—have done it legally—and there is an ongoing crisis at the border. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished many of their families still experience this suffering every day. President Biden himself had admitted gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. SCHA- The former President’s Muslim ban it. Despite his political staff’s best ef- KOWSKY). kept these families separated. It in- forts to avoid acknowledging the truth, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, spired fear. It perpetuated hate. And as he has admitted it. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I have served as a doctor in private I just want to express my incredible the Speaker so eloquently stated, na- practice for more than 26 years. I have gratitude, first of all, to Congress- tional security experts have made it clear that it has made us less safe, not served on our Board of Health in Cin- woman JUDY CHU for her tireless lead- cinnati. I have served in a combat sup- ership on this issue, and to the Muslim more safe. I believe that every one of us in this port hospital in Iraq, where we pro- community in my district for their Chamber loves our country, and that it vided outstanding care to thousands of tireless work and advocacy on this is a priority for all of us to keep this detainees. I have seen quite a few crisis issue. Nation safe. situations in my life. I remember the day well when Presi- Two weeks ago, I led a group of dent Trump issued this Muslim ban b 1345 healthcare experts and national secu- right at the beginning of his adminis- I would argue that the actions by the rity experts to the border. What we saw tration. And I remember running out previous administration did not. The was a very difficult situation. It is a to the airport immediately, to the President called for a total ban on all humanitarian crisis. It is a national se- international terminal. And shortly Muslims entering this country. We curity crisis. But it is also a national after I got there, there ended up being must work together against terrorism, health security crisis. literally thousands of people who had both foreign and domestic. We need to Our group visited HHS’ Donna Proc- gathered, at the shame on the United worry about what we witnessed in our essing Center, which, per COVID guide- States of America. The people who own Chamber on January 6. lines, is supposed to house 250 individ- came that day all had some docu- This bill will not allow people to be uals. That day, it had 3,500. Earlier mentation. They had visas. At first, targeted because of their religion that week, it housed 5,000. even people with green cards were again. We must work together to re- The sites we visited had seen cases of being held and oppressed. store the faith and trust of the inter- lice; scabies; meningitis; chicken pox; Who are we? Who are we as the national communities targeted by the flu of unknown origin; and, of course, United States of America? previous administration. COVID–19. What really stuck out was And I know that, finally, President Madam Speaker, I urge people to sup- that we are only testing symptomatic Biden has said: No Muslim ban. port this legislation. individuals for COVID–19. But we want to make it the law of Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I We have learned through this pan- the land so no other President can do yield myself such time as I may con- demic to know better, to know that such a thing that, based on religion, sume. this is not an effective way to stop people would be banned from the Madam Speaker, there is a crisis at COVID from spreading among the camp United States of America. the border, I mean, the President even or fueling surges across our Nation. I want to tell you, I take this person- said so. There is chaos at the border. Worse, we are releasing people into ally as a Jew, myself. You know, I am The crisis and the chaos have been cre- our Nation without ever having tested a first-generation American. Neither of ated by policies of this administration. them for COVID. You don’t have to be my parents was born in this country. We were down at the border 2 weeks a doctor to know that is dangerous. They were able to emigrate to the ago. Every single Border Patrol agent That is why I offer this motion to re- United States. we talked to said the crisis has been commit today and delay this legisla- But I also remember the story of our created by policy changes made by the tion until every migrant released by history as Jews, when the St. Louis, a Biden administration; specifically, Customs and Border Patrol produces a boat that came to protect people from three changes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:32 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.023 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 They announced to the world that Madam Speaker, let me say that I to our democratic Republic and must they weren’t going to deport anyone. agree with some of what I heard from be protected. Moratorium on deportation. They an- the Republicans. They said there is a For all these reasons, that is why nounced to the world they weren’t lot of nonsense spoken on the floor passage of H.R. 1333 is so vital. I urge going to finish the wall. And, most im- today. Indeed, there was. Everything my colleagues to vote in support of portantly, they got rid of the remain in they have said about this bill is non- this bill. Mexico policy. sense. They have said there is no Mus- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- And what do we have? lim ban. Everybody knows there was a ance of my time. In March, we had the highest number Muslim ban. The President said he was Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, I of illegal immigrants coming into our going to impose a Muslim ban, and rise in strong support of the NO BAN Act. In Nation since they have been keeping then he did. 2017, when the Trump administration imple- records. So it is definitely a crisis, defi- When NYDIA VELA´ ZQUEZ and I went to mented the first travel ban, nearly a thousand nitely chaos. Kennedy airport, when JAN SCHA- college students around Texas were forced to And what do the Democrats do? What KOWSKY went to the airport in Chicago, make a choice. Either stay in the United do the Democrats do? when other people went to the airport, States to earn a world-class education or visit Last month, they passed two bills their family abroad and risk being blocked that give amnesty to millions of illegal what did we find? We found Muslims being kept out of from returning to their studies. This is a choice immigrants. You can’t make this stuff the country. People with perfectly that aspiring students should never be forced up. And then, today, they are going to to make. Evidently, these travel bans were not pass a piece of legislation that takes valid visas, perfectly valid green cards, people whose relatives were waiting for in place because of national security. These power away from the Commander in bans were used as a tool to discriminate Chief, takes power away from the indi- them here because they had perfectly valid entry certificates, were being against the Muslim population. Texas is home vidual who was on the ballot and elect- to one of the largest and fastest growing Mus- ed, and gives it to the unelected sec- kept out of the country, and they couldn’t even speak to their lawyers. lim populations in the country, and these bans retary of state and Secretary of Home- separated families across many of our dis- land Security. That is the next bill we will be considering on the floor in a few minutes. tricts. I applaud the Biden-Harris Administra- I mean, you would think, if they were tion for revoking these discriminatory bans. going to take power away from the That is what we found. And that has been in effect for a long time. It is un- But, now is the time for Congress to deliver to President, they would at least give it the American people by ensuring that no fu- to the Vice President. After all, she is American. It is unconstitutional. It is against the ethics of this country. ture administration works to discriminate the one who has been put in charge of against vulnerable communities. I urge a yes this thing. They don’t even do that. As the Speaker said—I think it was the Speaker who said it—the motto of vote. They don’t even do that. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, The answer is real simple. What we the country is E Pluribus Unum; from many, one. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1333, the should be focused on is reinstating the No Ban Act. This legislation would ensure that policies that worked. In fact, again, This situation, this Muslim ban, de- nies that. This says E Pluribus—I don’t no president, Republican or Democrat, would when we were down there 2 weeks ago— carry the unilateral authority to restrict refu- by the way, we invited the Democrats know the Latin from a few, not from all. gees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and their to go with us, and they said no. When families from entering the United States based we were down there 2 weeks ago, every Madam Speaker, we must pass this bill. More than 400 organizations and on their nationality or religion. Border Patrol agent said: Reinstate the A little more than four years ago, I remem- industry leaders support this bill. They policies that were working and we ber watching in horror as the Trump Adminis- include Muslim Advocates, the ACLU, don’t have the problem, we don’t have tration first instituted the Muslim Ban—barring Airbnb, Asian Americans Advancing the crisis. entrance for immigrants at airports throughout Justice, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid So- But, no, we couldn’t do something the country. But I found solace, and inspira- ciety. that common sense. We couldn’t do tion, in the thousands of demonstrations at the Yes, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Soci- something that simple, that basic. same airports, including at Dallas-Fort Worth ety. Why? Because the Hebrew Immi- They, instead, come with this legisla- International back home in North Texas. It was grant Aid Society remembers its futile tion. at this moment that Americans saw, for the Reinstate the policies that work. efforts when Jews were turned away first time, the severe damage that the Trump Don’t take power away from the indi- from this country to go back to the Administration would cause by targeting immi- vidual who was elected by the Amer- Holocaust; when the St. Louis was grants, refugees, and other underserved and ican people, the Commander in Chief. turned back to go back to the Holo- vulnerable populations. Don’t implement crazy policies. Do the caust; when the State Department de- This legislation is a direct result of those things that work. But, no, that is not liberately wouldn’t even use the quota. demonstrations, and of the spirit and advocacy what we are going to do. The quota was 150,000, and they kept it of people who believe that the success and And then after this bill is done, they down to 6,000 because of the anti-Semi- well-being of our country are built upon the are going to say, oh, by the way, bring tism of some officials in the State De- contributions of immigrants. It doesn’t just pre- in the lawyers. Give access to counsel partment. And the Hebrew Immigrant vent an executive overreach; it sends a mes- to people coming into our country. Aid Society—which was formed to aid sage to the rest of the world that the United It makes absolutely no sense. Jewish immigrants, but has long since One of the speakers earlier said: Out States is once again a beacon of freedom and broadened its mission to aid immi- hope. This bill reaffirms the belief that immi- of many, one. grants from any country—knows what That is so true about this country. grants, refugees, and asylum seekers should happens and doesn’t want to see it hap- But is it too much to ask to have the be welcome here—free from discrimination. pen again. That is why they are sup- many who come into this country do it And no matter the nativist rhetoric spewing legally? porting this bill. from a few on the other side of the aisle, we And have policies in place that make Other organizations and industry are, and will always be, a country of immi- sense. Is that too much to ask? leaders that support this bill include grants. I think most taxpayers, most Ameri- the Service Employees International Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cans, think that makes good, common Union, because so many of their mem- support the swift passage of this bill and ask sense. bers were born abroad; the National the Senate to take up this important legislation This bill does not. I hope we vote it Immigration Law Center, MoveOn, and in a timely manner. down. I hope we go back to the policies United We Dream. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a that work. Members on both sides of the aisle senior member of the Committee on the Judi- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- should agree that no President, Repub- ciary and a cosponsor, I rise in strong and en- ance of my time. lican or Democrat, should be permitted thusiastic support of H.R. 1333, the ‘‘National Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I to usurp the powers of the legislative Origin-Based Anti-Discrimination For Non-Im- yield myself such time as I may con- branch enshrined in the Constitution. migrants Act, or No BAN Act, which stops ex- sume. The separation of power is fundamental ecutive overreach by preventing the abuse of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.025 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2015 the system pioneered by the 45th President ecutive order was appropriately nicknamed the American Progress, The Public Affairs Alliance with his several abuses of the authority to re- ‘‘Muslim Ban’’, and only exemplified his of Iranian Americans, Interfaith Immigration strict the entry of non-citizens into the United xenophobic and prejudiced mindset that the Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Francis- States under section 212(f) of the Immigration American people renounced as unacceptable can Action Network, HIAS, Jewish and Mus- and Nationality Act (INA). in the 2020 presidential election. lims and Allies Acting Together, Religious Ac- Thankfully, it is unnecessary for Congress to Tanzania is also an important partner of the tion Center of Reform Judaism, National repeal by legislation the several section 212(f)- United States, and through numerous presi- Council of Jewish Women, National Iranian based executive actions of the 45th Presi- dential initiatives, the United States has pro- American Organization Action, National Immi- dent’s, including his original Muslim ban, be- vided development and other assistance to gration Law Center, International Refugee As- cause were rescinded by his successor, Presi- Tanzania for capacity building to address sistance Project, Friends Committee on Na- dent Joseph Biden, in the initial days of the health and education issues, encourage tional Legislation, Engage Action, Airbnb. new Administration. democratic governance promote broad-based I urge all Members to vote for H.R. 1333 Madam Speaker, I support this legislation economic growth, and advance regional and and send a powerful message that this House because the NO BAN Act amends section domestic security to sustain progress. stands firmly behind America’s well-earned 212(f) of the INA to place checks and bal- Although Sudan has had some internal and long-established reputation of being the ances on the President’s authority to tempo- issues during the last decade, the U.S. was a most welcoming Nation on earth. rarily suspend or restrict the entry of aliens or major donor in the March 1989 ‘‘Operation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- classes of aliens into the United States, when Lifeline Sudan,’’ which delivered 100,000 met- ant to House Resolution 330, the pre- it is determined that such individuals ‘‘would ric tons of food into both government and vious question is ordered on the bill, as undermine the security or public safety of the rebel held areas of the Sudan, thus, averting amended. United States or the preservation of human widespread starvation. The question is on the engrossment rights, democratic processes or institutions, or The United States established diplomatic re- and third reading of the bill. international stability.’’ lations with Eritrea in 1993, following its inde- The bill was ordered to be engrossed Specifically, the bill requires the President to pendence and separation from Ethiopia. and read a third time, and was read the find and document that any suspension or re- The United States supported Eritrea’s inde- third time. striction: pendence and through a concerted, mutual ef- MOTION TO RECOMMIT (1) is based on specific and credible facts; fort that began in late 2017 and continues Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, I (2) is narrowly tailored; today, there are vast improvements to the bi- (3) specifies a duration; and have a motion to recommit at the lateral relationship. desk. (4) includes waivers. U.S. interests in Eritrea include supporting The NO BAN Act expands the INA’s non- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The efforts for greater integration of Eritrea with discrimination provision to prohibit discrimina- Clerk will report the motion to recom- the rest of the Horn of Africa, encouraging Eri- tion based on religion and extends the prohibi- mit. trea to contribute to regional stability and part- tion on discrimination beyond the issuance of The Clerk read as follows: ner on shared peace and security goals, urg- immigrant visas to include the issuance of Mr. Wenstrup moves to recommit the bill ing progress toward a democratic political cul- nonimmigrant visas, entry and admission into H.R. 1333 to the Committee on the Judiciary. ture, addressing human rights issues and pro- the United States, and the approval or revoca- The material previously referred to moting economic reform and prosperity. tion of any immigration benefit. by Mr. WENSTRUP is as follows: Madam Speaker, I am pleased that the NO A comprehensive and coordinated strategy needs to be developed in coordination with the At the end of the bill, add the following: BAN Act includes an important provision of- SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. fered last year during the committee markup United States Congress to ensure that each country affected by this law may peacefully (a) IN GENERAL.—This Act, and the amend- of this legislation, which requires the Adminis- ments made by this Act, shall not take effect tration to report to Congress on the impacts— have its residents enter the United States and until the date on which every alien described positive, negative, and unintended—of any ac- complete visa and asylum applications. in subsection (b) is required to produce to We live in a nation of laws, but we also live tion taken by the President pursuant to execu- the Transportation Security Administration in a nation that seeks to establish and main- proof of a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) tive orders he has or will issue pursuant to tain diplomatic ties to these important African test completed not earlier than 24 hours be- section 212(f) of the INA. nations and imposing a discriminatory and ar- fore the alien attempts to board a domestic I strongly support this legislation, and Presi- flight in the United States. dent Biden’s rescission of his predecessor ex- bitrary ban would adversely affect foreign relations with a critical continent for decades to (b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is de- ecutive order which added the countries of scribed in this subsection if the alien— Belarus, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nige- come. (1) is inadmissible to the United States ria, Sudan and Tanzania to the President’s Madam Speaker, in light of the crisis pre- under section 212(a) of the Immigration and new and offensive Muslim Ban. sented by current COVID–19 pandemic, the Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)); Madam Speaker, as a co-chair of the Con- NO BAN Act contains a provision to ensure (2) was encountered by U.S. Customs and gressional Nigerian Caucus, it is important to that the President can use section 212(f) to Border Protection on or after January 20, protect the United States from the spread of 2021; convey to our colleagues that the United (3) was released by U.S. Customs and Bor- States cannot afford to hamper diplomatic re- communicable diseases, including COVID–19, by suspending the entry of a class of individ- der Protection after such encounter; and lations with Nigeria due to its importance in (4) is traveling by plane to a final destina- the region. uals if the President determines their entry tion in the United States. Nigeria is the largest economy and most would undermine the public safety of the (c) REPORT.—Notwithstanding section populous country in Africa with an estimated United States. 4(a)(1), and in accordance with subsection population of more than 190 million, which is However, to remove any perceived ambi- (a), the report required under section 4(a)(1) expected to grow to 400 million by 2050 and guity and avoid the propensity of this president shall not be required to be submitted until become the third most populous country in the to abuse delegated authority, the legislation in- the date that is 90 days after the effective date under subsection (a). world after China and India. cludes language to clarify that the term ‘‘public The United States is the largest foreign in- safety’’ ‘‘includes efforts necessary to contain The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vestor in Nigeria, with U.S. foreign direct in- a communicable disease of public health sig- ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- vestment concentrated largely in the petro- nificance.’’ vious question is ordered on the motion leum and mining and wholesale trade sectors. Madam Speaker, the NO BAN Act is sup- to recommit. At $2.2 billion in 2017, Nigeria is the second ported by a bipartisan coalition of the nation’s The question is on the motion to re- largest U.S. export destination in Sub-Saharan leading immigrants’ rights organizations, faith- commit. Africa and the United States and Nigeria have based organizations, and civil rights organiza- The question was taken; and the a bilateral trade and investment framework tions, including the following: Speaker pro tempore announced that agreement. American Civil Liberties Union, Church the noes appeared to have it. In 2017, the two-way trade in goods be- World Service, U.S. Conference of Catholic Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, on tween the United States and Nigeria totaled Bishops, Muslim Advocates Immigration Hub, that I demand the yeas and nays. over $9 billion. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Associa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Due to many of the residents of these coun- tion, Americans United for Separation of ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution tries practicing Islam, the 45th President’s ex- Church and State, Bend the Arc, Center for 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.012 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- ingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waives, in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ther proceedings on this motion are writing, the opportunity to seek advice from objection to the request of the gen- postponed. counsel. tleman from New York? ‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: f There was no objection. ‘‘(A) COUNSEL.—The term ‘counsel’ means— Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ACCESS TO COUNSEL ACT OF 2021 ‘‘(i) an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any State, the District of yield myself 3 minutes. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, pur- Columbia, or a territory or a possession of the Madam Speaker, H.R. 1573, the Ac- suant to House Resolution 330, I call up United States and is not under an order sus- cess to Counsel Act of 2021, is an impor- the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights pending, enjoining, restraining, disbarring, or tant bill that will ensure that individ- of all persons who are held or detained otherwise restricting the attorney in the practice uals who seek to lawfully enter the at a port of entry or at any detention of law; or United States can contact a family facility overseen by U.S. Customs and ‘‘(ii) an individual accredited by the Attorney member or an adviser if they are held General, acting as a representative of an organi- for an extended period at a port of Border Protection or U.S. Immigration zation recognized by the Executive Office for and Customs Enforcement, and ask for entry. Immigration Review, to represent a covered indi- Last September, the Judiciary Com- its immediate consideration. vidual in immigration matters. mittee and the Foreign Affairs Com- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(B) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘covered The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- individual’ means an individual subject to sec- mittee held a hearing to explore Presi- ant to House Resolution 330, the ondary or deferred inspection who is— dent Trump’s Muslim ban and the amendment in the nature of a sub- ‘‘(i) a national of the United States; chaos that unfolded at airports across stitute, recommended by the Com- ‘‘(ii) an immigrant, lawfully admitted for per- the country when it was first an- manent residence, who is returning from a tem- mittee on the Judiciary, printed in the nounced. porary visit abroad; I can personally attest to that chaos, bill, is adopted and the bill, as amend- ‘‘(iii) an alien seeking admission as an immi- ed, is considered read. based on my experience at JFK Airport grant in possession of a valid unexpired immi- immediately after the ban was imple- The text of the bill, as amended, is as grant visa; follows: ‘‘(iv) an alien seeking admission as a non- mented. Refugees, individuals with valid visas, and even lawful permanent H.R. 1573 immigrant in possession of a valid unexpired nonimmigrant visa; residents were detained for hours and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(v) a refugee; were prevented from speaking with at- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(vi) a returning asylee; or torneys. Some even had their phones Congress assembled, ‘‘(vii) an alien who has been approved for pa- taken away and were unable to call SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. role under section 212(d)(5)(A), including an their family. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Access to Coun- alien who is returning to the United States in sel Act of 2021’’. Although the issue grabbed the head- possession of a valid advance parole document. lines then, it is, unfortunately, a prob- SEC. 2. ACCESS TO COUNSEL AND OTHER ASSIST- ‘‘(C) INTERESTED PARTY.—The term ‘interested ANCE AT PORTS OF ENTRY AND DUR- party’ means— lem that occurs daily. Due to the com- ING DEFERRED INSPECTION. ‘‘(i) a relative of the covered individual; plexity of U.S. immigration law and (a) ACCESS TO COUNSEL AND OTHER ASSIST- ‘‘(ii) in the case of a covered individual to the fact-intensive nature of questions ANCE DURING INSPECTION.—Section 235 of the whom an immigrant or a nonimmigrant visa has regarding admissibility, it is not un- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225) been issued, the petitioner or sponsor thereof common for some people to spend is amended by adding at the end the following: (including an agent of such petitioner or spon- hours undergoing inspection by U.S. ‘‘(e) ACCESS TO COUNSEL AND OTHER ASSIST- sor); or Customs and Border Protection, or ANCE DURING INSPECTION AT PORTS OF ENTRY ‘‘(iii) a person, organization, or entity in the AND DURING DEFERRED INSPECTION.— CBP. United States with a bona fide connection to the During this time, individuals are ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland covered individual.’’. often prevented from communicating Security shall ensure that a covered individual (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made has a meaningful opportunity to consult with by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after with those on the outside. And if the counsel and an interested party during the in- the date of the enactment of this Act. individual is lucky enough to have a spection process. (c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this Act, lawyer, CBP will often refuse to speak ‘‘(2) SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of or in any amendment made by this Act, may be to them, even if they can provide crit- Homeland Security shall— construed to limit a right to counsel or any right ical information or correct the legal ‘‘(A) provide the covered individual a mean- to appointed counsel under— error. Moreover, serious consequences ingful opportunity to consult (including con- (1) section 240(b)(4)(A) (8 U.S.C. sultation via telephone) with counsel and an in- can result from being refused admis- 1229a(b)(4)(A)); sion. terested party not later than one hour after the (2) section 292 of the Immigration and Nation- secondary inspection process commences and as ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1362); or Some have argued that this bill will necessary throughout the remainder of the in- (3) any other provision of law, including any require CBP to expend significant re- spection process, including, as applicable, dur- final court order securing such rights, sources, but I believe they fundamen- ing deferred inspection; as in effect on the day before the date of the en- tally misunderstand the substance of ‘‘(B) allow counsel and an interested party to actment of this Act. the bill. To be clear, H.R. 1573 does not advocate on behalf of the covered individual, in- Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to provide a right to counsel, nor does it cluding by providing to the examining immigra- clarify the rights of certain persons who are impose any obligation on the Federal tion officer information, documentation, and held or detained at a port of entry or at any other evidence in support of the covered indi- Government to build any additional facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border space to accommodate counsel or hire vidual; and Protection.’’. ‘‘(C) to the greatest extent practicable, accom- new staff, nor to pay for counsel. modate a request by the covered individual for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, The bill simply ensures that no one counsel or an interested party to appear in-per- as amended, shall be debatable for 1 who presents themselves at a port of son at the secondary or deferred inspection site. hour, equally divided and controlled by entry with valid travel documents is ‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT the chair and ranking minority mem- completely cut off from the world dur- RESIDENTS.— ber of the Committee on the Judiciary ing the inspection process. It allows ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- or their respective designees. those seeking admission, including paragraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Secu- The gentleman from New York (Mr. rity may not accept a Form I-407 Record of U.S. citizens, to communicate with NADLER) and the gentlemen from Ohio Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident counsel and other parties if they are Status (or a successor form) from a lawful per- (Mr. JORDAN) each will control 30 min- subjected to secondary inspection that manent resident subject to secondary or deferred utes. lasts longer than 1 hour. The bill spe- inspection without first providing such lawful The Chair recognizes the gentleman cifically contemplates that this could permanent resident a meaningful opportunity to from New York. be accomplished telephonically. seek advice from counsel. GENERAL LEAVE It is absurd to claim that providing ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Homeland Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I ask these individuals with the opportunity Security may accept Form I-407 Record of Aban- donment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status unanimous consent that all Members to call their families or an attorney (or a successor form) from a lawful permanent have 5 legislative days in which to re- and potentially receive their assistance resident subject to secondary or deferred inspec- vise and extend their remarks and in- during the inspection process will con- tion if such lawful permanent resident know- clude extraneous material on H.R. 1573. sume significant CBP resources.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.029 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2017 Madam Speaker, I would like to ex- ties, and suffering manpower short- dividuals who are lawfully attempting tend a special thanks to my colleague, ages. This bill gives the CBP the Hob- to enter the United States with an ap- Representative JAYAPAL, for her lead- son’s choice of curtailing inspections parently valid visa at a port of entry ership on this issue and for cham- or routinely backing up traffic for who has been held for secondary in- pioning this bill. I encourage my col- hours on end. spection have an opportunity to com- leagues to support it, and I reserve the The inspection itself is not a crimi- municate with their American family balance of my time. nal process. It is a screening process to or with their American boss or even a Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I assure that only legal products enter lawyer to get information that the yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman our country. Only when it becomes a CBP can then consider, and if they are from California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK), the criminal matter is there a right to not persuaded it is valid, they can still ranking member on the Immigration counsel. turn that individual around. Subcommittee. Now, if this isn’t actually written by I think that the opposition is a bit Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, the crime cartels, it is certainly en- overwrought. we are way beyond any question of tirely in their interest and service. It The SPEAKER pro tempore. The whether we face a border crisis. The speaks volumes about the attitude of time of the gentlewoman has expired. question now is whether we have a bor- the Democrats on the security of our Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I der at all. border, the safety of our citizens, and yield the gentlewoman from California When I put that very question di- the sovereignty of our Nation. such time as she may consume. rectly to the president of the Border Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I ac- Patrol, his answer was an emphatic: yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman tually am surprised by some of the No, we do not. from California (Ms. LOFGREN), who is things in the rhetoric that have been By abandoning the border wall, re- the chairwoman of the Immigration offered in opposition to what is really scinding the remain in Mexico policy, and Citizenship Subcommittee. just a commonsense, modest measure and obstructing enforcement of court- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I that will allow for communication for ordered deportations, President Biden urge adoption of this bill that allows people who have legal visas who have has produced a mass illegal migration individuals who have obviously valid been held in secondary inspection, so of historic proportions, preying most travel documents to contact a member the confusion can be cleared up. It is tragically on young children and mak- of their family or counsel if they are important, not just to the people trying the Mexican crime cartels billions held for an extended period of time at ing to enter, but it is important to of dollars. a U.S. port of entry. Americans who are waiting for them— The only border security measure he It has nothing to do with the inspec- their families, their employers, and hasn’t pulled down is the ability of the tion of contraband. It has nothing to do their teachers. CBP to stop illicit activity at our offi- with providing a lawyer at government Madam Speaker, I urge approval of cial ports of entry, where large vol- expense. That is prohibited. It has this bill. umes of narcotics and other contra- nothing to do with delaying the inspec- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I band must pass. tion. It is only if it is practical for the yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Judiciary Republicans recently vis- CBP to allow this to occur. Texas (Mr. ROY). ited our facility at Hidalgo crossing, The immigration laws are very com- Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, I thank where thousands of cars and trucks plex and fact-intensive, and for some the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. passing through the port of entry must people who are in secondary inspection Madam Speaker, 185 years ago today be inspected daily to protect our coun- for hours, providing a piece of informa- in San Jacinto, Texas, the great State try from high-volume cartel smug- tion to the CBP can clear things up. of Texas won its independence from gling. Our officers are experts at spot- Madam Speaker, I will give you an Mexico. ting suspicious traffic hidden among example of a researcher coming in with General Sam Houston launched a sur- the high volume of legal crossings a valid visa and the CBP wonders about prise attack against Santa Anna, rout- without unduly delaying honest com- that research: Is it true? Being able to ed their forces, and then ultimately merce and passage. communicate with the president of the was able to negotiate with Santa Anna Now, to do this, they wave the sus- university where the student is head- for his freedom the treaty that resulted picious traffic to secondary inspec- ing to can assure the CBP about the rein the founding of the Republic of tions, where they can locate and stop search and would clear the matter up. Texas. contraband that is often ingeniously This bill does nothing to alter the ex- As a proud Texan, I am sitting here hidden. isting authority of the CBP to alter, to 185 years later recognizing that my b 1400 deny entry, or to issue an expedited re- State, the State that I am proud to Now, this has been a tremendous in- moval order. It just allows individuals represent, is under siege. It is under convenience to the cartels. We saw mil- to communicate with their American constant siege on a daily basis by dan- lions of dollars of methamphetamines family, with their employer, and with gerous cartels, but worse than being and other deadly drugs, as well as in- their counsel to help provide informa- under siege by dangerous cartels, it is fected fruits and vegetables heading to tion. There are many red herrings that under siege by a Democrat President American markets, recently seized at have been offered about this bill, but it who refuses to do his constitutional these secondary inspections. is really about expediting a process duty to secure the border of the United But H.R. 1573 would grind legitimate that is impeded, oftentimes because of States. trade and travel to a halt by providing lack of information. These are individ- That is the fact, that this President, that anyone referred to secondary in- uals who are coming legally. It does obligated under the Constitution, lit- spection can, within an hour, consult not apply to people who are coming be- erally refuses to carry out and exercise with an attorney and call other third tween ports of entry. his constitutional duty to defend our parties. Now, there are more than 17 The lack of communication can borders—our borders in Texas—where million secondary inspections con- cause harm to American families. our communities are under siege, ducted each year at our 328 ports of Somebody who is coming to their where our schools are overrun, where entry. American fiancee can be turned away. our hospitals are being inundated, Can you imagine the effect of this Somebody who is coming to work for where our ranchers are having people bill? an employer who needs their expertise cross them, and where dangerous nar- It is not limited to attorneys. A could be turned away. Somebody who cotics like fentanyl are pouring into smuggler pulled into secondary inspec- is coming to continue their our communities. tion could warn confederates behind groundbreaking medical research could This is what is happening to my him that their hiding places have been erroneously be turned away. State of Texas on this, the 185th anni- discovered, turn back. It is important that information be versary of the battle at San Jacinto. The officers told me they are already made available to the CBP, and the One has to wonder whether the agree- overwhelmed, using antiquated facili- way to do that is to make sure that in- ment that Texas made when entering

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.030 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 this Union remains worth it when the sources and misapplication of funds by the United States—suddenly found State of Texas is under siege by an ad- the Federal Government. Yet today, we themselves held for upwards of 30 ministration that refuses to defend our are being asked to vote on a bill that hours, deported, and in some cases border. would do nothing to fix the weaknesses pressured to sign papers giving up their That is a question that we Texans are at our border but instead would legal status without even the ability to continuing to wrestle with, because it misallocate resources away from our call an attorney or a family member. is the duty of this President and the border security agents. I then reintroduced, again, the Ac- duty of the Federal Government to se- This little bill would spend $825 mil- cess to Counsel Act in my second term, cure the borders. lion to provide taxpayer-funded legal in January of 2020, after Customs and I look at Texans who have lost loved assistance to individuals crossing our Border Protection targeted Iranian ones at the hands of people here ille- border because my colleagues on the Americans at ports of entry. As many gally. I look at families who have fami- left believe the best way to fix any as 200 Iranian Americans were held in lies destroyed by fentanyl and dan- problem is just to send in more law- secondary screening in Blaine, Wash- gerous narcotics. And I look at traf- yers. ington. ficking of human beings into the sex This legislation would significantly Negah Hekmati and her two children trade in the State of Texas where stash hamper law enforcement’s ability to ef- were detained for nearly 6 hours de- houses are being run by cartels. Then I fectively screen potentially dangerous spite being U.S. citizens and despite watch as my Democratic colleagues individuals who have been flagged by having preclearance for expedited proc- want to put up every roadblock to se- other agencies for advanced screening essing at the border that is specifically curity and launch every single way due to their criminal record or status for approved, low-risk travelers. as a person of interest for national se- possible to prop up cartels, prop up the b 1415 ability of our border to be exploited, curity purposes. and refuse to actually do the job nec- We should be empowering law en- She recalls her small children beg- essary to secure the border. forcement, not reining in their effec- ging her not to speak Farsi in fear of It is incumbent upon this body to tiveness. Screening passengers who being detained. At such a young age, speak with one voice that we are going enter our country is a normal part of her children, U.S. citizens, already rec- to defend the borders of the United securing the U.S. ports of entry and is ognized that they were being profiled States and do our duty under the Con- a uniform expectation for all who want and unjustly held because of their her- stitution while States are feeling the to enter the United States. Granting a itage. lawyer to anyone who warrants a sec- brunt every single day in very real Of course, when we raised this in the ondary screening is like demanding a terms. moment, Border Patrol said: That is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. lawyer every time your bag is checked not happening. We can’t do that. We going through TSA. MCGOVERN). Members are reminded to wouldn’t do that. We are not doing This bill does nothing to enhance our refrain from engaging in personalities that. border security, and, furthermore, it toward the President. Well, it took over a year and suing hampers their ability to carry out Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the government in order to access doc- their mission. uments from Customs and Border Pro- myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I am going to have a lot tection for us to find out that the total leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 1573. number of people held was 227 people. more to say about this bill a little Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield later, but I have to respond to one Half of those people were U.S. citizens such time as she may consume to the and legal permanent residents, half of point that the gentleman just made. distinguished gentlewoman from Wash- He said he was considering whether the 227. The rest of them had legal pa- ington (Ms. JAYAPAL), who is the spon- the agreement to enter the Union was perwork to come into the country. sor of the bill. So, why were they held? They were valid or was worth it. He is not the Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I thank held because of their Iranian heritage first to consider that. John Calhoun the chairman so much for his tremen- or ties to the Middle East. Later, we considered that. Others considered it, dous leadership on helping to bring this also found out that there was no at- and they tried it. The result was a civil bill to the floor. war. So I certainly hope that no one is Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my tempt from Border Patrol to figure out thinking of that again. bill, the Access to Counsel Act. why they were there, whether they Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of It is the Access to Counsel Act. I should be there, or to even comply with my time. don’t know if my friends on the other the law that says that your country of Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 side have heard that. I am not sure how origin cannot be the sole purpose that minutes to the gentleman from North access to counsel helps empower car- you are held. Carolina (Mr. CAWTHORN). tels. I am not sure if my colleagues on If Republicans want to talk about Mr. CAWTHORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise the other side have read the bill. This wasting Border Patrol resources, let’s today because I feel that too many on does not fund counsel, and it actually talk about the fact that 227 people, half the left are comfortable with lies and doesn’t give a right to counsel. We of whom were U.S. citizens and legal half-truths. Let me tell you one thing, could debate that in another bill. This permanent residents and the rest with Mr. Speaker: I am sick of it, my con- gives access to counsel. valid visas, were held in a Border Pa- stituents are sick of it, and the Amer- It brings us one step closer to uphold- trol station in Blaine, Washington, for ican people are sick of it. ing our country’s principles of due almost 12 hours and unable to leave. My colleagues just said that Presi- process and fairness by ensuring that That is called detention. dent Trump instituted a Muslim ban. If individuals with lawful status have the You have now turned the Border Pa- my colleagues had read executive order right to call a lawyer and receive as- trol stations into detention facilities. 13769, instead of their liberal talking sistance if they are detained at ports of That is not what we are supposed to do. points, they would know that that is entry or in airports. Why is it so difficult to say: Yes, a simply not true. President Trump’s ban So why did this bill come about? phone call is permissible. impacted seven specific countries. My The Access to Counsel Act was the That is what this bill is trying to do. colleagues’ statements are patently very first bill I introduced as a Member Throughout the last administration, false and prohibitively misleading. of Congress in 2017 in response to Presi- we saw dozens of Iranian students with The crisis at our southern border rep- dent Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. On valid visas having their visas revoked resents a serious risk to our national the day that Donald Trump announced or being deported upon arrival to the security of the United States and the that ban, I rushed to my local airport United States simply because of their sanctity of the rule of law. in Seattle. What I encountered and country of origin. The Access to Coun- Reports from law enforcement offi- what we saw at airports across the Na- sel Act would ensure that people who cers fighting to stem the overwhelming tion was a sham of our democracy. have already been vetted and granted tide of illegal immigration into our People from seven Muslim-majority lawful status have a meaningful oppor- country emphasizes the lack of re- countries—all with legal access to be in tunity to call an attorney, have a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.032 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2019 meaningful opportunity to call a rel- that, because that is what is going to I thank the gentlewoman from the ative or other interested party, like a happen. There are going to be mistakes State of Washington for her grand and Member of Congress, when they get made, and even if there aren’t mistakes superb and astute leadership in under- held for more than an hour in sec- made, there are going to be lawsuits. standing the Bill of Rights. ondary inspection. This is not designed to facilitate bor- I have watched this debate, and I This is a commonsense measure, Mr. der ingress and egress. This is not de- have seen people go to the microphone Speaker, to make sure that our Nation signed to help commercial traffic. This and talk about ‘‘on the left.’’ I didn’t treats those who are arriving to our is going to bog down our system. know the Constitution was on the left country, whether it is green card hold- While that is going on, Democrats or the right. I thought the Constitution ers who have made their home here in say this is not going to be a problem. It was a document that our Founding Fa- the United States; visa holders work- will redirect and redeploy Border Pa- thers started with the language ‘‘to ing, studying, or traveling to the trol agents and Customs agents to deal form a more perfect Union.’’ And in the United States; or U.S. citizens who with this. That means it is going to Bill of Rights, citizens or noncitizens happen to have been identified with a really slow things down, and everyone can have access to due process just be- different country of origin for some knows what that means. That means cause of the basic foundation of this reason, let’s make sure we treat every- that all the people who are coming are Nation. body with dignity and respect. going to have an even wider open field. For a moment, I am going to pause, I am so proud to be passing the Ac- In February, over 101,000 aliens were but I rise to support enthusiastically cess to Counsel Act today, alongside encountered. In March, over 172,000 the Access to Counsel Act, H.R. 1573. the No BAN Act, to put an end to some aliens were encountered at the border. But let me pause, as a resident and cit- of the most cruel and discriminatory The number is going up. It is not going izen of a border State. policies adopted by the previous ad- down. It is going up. Do you know why? Oh, how interesting it is, the inter- ministration and to make sure that Because the policies of this administra- pretation of those one-time visitors. they never happen again. tion draw people in. They have done What about those of us who have been Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield absolutely nothing to slow this down. at the border over and over again? myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, do you know what What about those of us who stood in Mr. Speaker, this legislation requires the number one most important thing the dark of night and saw a 2-year-old individuals entering our country at would be? How about the President of or a baby come off the wall. ports of entry, tens of millions of them, the United States of America stand up No, that was not what we wanted. who are referred for secondary inspec- and say: No. We will send you back. But people fleeing persecution have al- tion to get a lawyer. Yet, Democrats Our border is closed. If you want to ways sought to come to the place tell us this is not going to cost the tax- come in, come in legally through the where the Statue of Liberty stands in payers anything. I mean, this is some ports of entry. the harbor. As far as I know, she is not kind of miracle. How about doing that? Well, he has gone. There is an Office of Refugee Re- You have a mandate for tens of mil- not done that. That is why you see peo- settlement. We have been a refuge for lions of people coming into our coun- ple showing up with Biden campaign T- refugees. try, and it is not going to cost Ameri- shirts on the border. That is why the Madam Speaker, I can tell you that, cans any money? I have never seen a Mexican President said this is Biden’s in the last 4 years, I saw scenes that I government mandate that didn’t cost border crisis. That is why the El Sal- had never seen in my life. Do I need to something. This is amazing. vador President has expressed the remind Republicans of the children I remember my days in the State leg- same. And that is what Border Patrol who died in our custody? No, I don’t islature. Local governments were con- agents also understand. blame those Border Patrol or others cerned about unfunded mandates from Ranchers and people in my district there, my neighbors. But I blame the the State. This may be the biggest and those who live on the border, that policies of the previous administration mandate we have ever seen. is why they will say: This is Biden’s that did not care and simply left them But somehow, our agents, who are problem. He created it. He inherited a to their own devices, which was a busting their tails working night and solution and created a crisis. crowded, unsanitized place with metal- day right now with this crisis on the The person who he has tapped to lead lic blankets and people not able to border, it is not going to cost them the efforts to address this surge at the move because their idea was: Move anything in time and effort. border has been all over the place, just them out. Make it so horrible, short of I think the American taxpayers are hasn’t been at the border. losing their lives, they will leave. smarter than that. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Then, what about the MPP program? Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to TLAIB). The time of the gentleman has I went to Mexico and saw desperate the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. expired. people in the streets. They had no BIGGS). Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I place to live. They were being taken Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, I thank yield an additional 30 seconds to gen- advantage of. I don’t fault Mexico that, the gentleman for yielding. tleman from Arizona. in essence, made an agreement. Maybe When I hear that, oh, this bill simply Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, this in- they were intimidated by the last ad- is just trying to give a phone call, well, dividual has not been to the border ministration and didn’t know what else then why didn’t it say that? Why didn’t once, but the solutions are not a mys- to do. But the MPP program subjected it say that in the bill? It didn’t say tery. people to very dangerous conditions. that. It talks about access to an attor- President Biden has to stand up and So, besides the Biden administra- ney. I am an attorney. I did court-ap- make a statement: You have to con- tion’s policy of a closed border, sending pointed attorney work. I did it all the tinue construction of the wall; rein- people back who are single adults, but time. state the MPP program; reinstate the for the ports of entry, obviously; and, Madam Speaker, this may not give 12 international agreements that were as well, those families, still giving someone a court-appointed attorney, in place that were slowing this down. them the opportunity to apply for asy- but what it does is, you open it up. If That would have stopped it. The last lum, which was literally cut off—do- Democrats don’t think that consumes thing is, move your asylum courts mestic abuse persons couldn’t apply for resources, then I just wonder if Demo- down to the border to deal with current asylum under the last administration— crats have ever been to a port of entry asylum cases. fleeing bloodshed. and watched people coming through Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I I would rather stand with President and seen the secondary inspection yield 6 minutes to the distinguished Biden and Vice President Harris, who process. gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON are strategically trying to work on be- This is going to bog down your ports LEE). half of the American people, but they of entry, and it is going to lead to liti- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, have not left their compassion and hu- gation. This is a trial lawyer’s blessing, I thank the gentleman from New York manity at the front door of the White a trial lawyer’s dream, I can tell you for his leadership. House.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.034 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 This legislation is absolutely in com- nearly a billion dollars to give access So I rise in strong support of the H.R. pliance with the Constitution because to counsel to foreign citizens when 1573, the Access to Counsel Act. what it says is that you have access to they are not even subject to a criminal Our legal system rests on the prin- counsel. We don’t pay for it. You have investigation. That is a right we do not ciple that every person is entitled to legal entry documents, and it is only even afford our own citizens. due process and a meaningful oppor- when you are in secondary detention My Republican colleagues and I con- tunity to be heard. The ability to con- that this takes place so that little Ali, tinue to expose the crisis on the bor- sult with legal counsel is critical to who I mentioned earlier on the floor, der, having seen firsthand the horrific both of these principles. For some, it is coming from Egypt with the appro- situation. Yet the Democrats’ solution a matter of life and death. In the con- priate documents, would have been is to hire attorneys, forcing Border Pa- text of immigration, access to counsel able to call his father or his uncle, who trol to hire new personnel and con- can mean the difference between some- was here in Houston, Texas. struct new space to comply with this one fleeing persecution, being able to Is that not simple humanity? Is that misguided legislation, which does noth- remain safely in the United States, or simple kindness? Is that recognizing ing to address the hundreds of thou- detained or deported back to a war the dignity of all people? sands of people surging our borders at zone. What about this New York City de- record numbers, the girls and the boys These are decisions that are often sign gallery owner detained at an air- who are being sexually assaulted and made away from courts. For example, port because of this ridiculous process? exploited, and the thousands of pounds Customs and Border Protection have Of course, that was in 2017, the last ad- of illegal drugs and weapons pouring the power to remove individuals from ministration, Juan Garcia Mosqueda, into our country. the United States without a hearing, founder of the New York art-and-design If the Vice President actually went based on statements made during an gallery called Chamber and a decade- down there, agents could show her the initial screening. Nothing in this bill long legal permanent resident. I don’t miles of unprotected border they have changes that. know how he got detained at the John been pulled off of to instead act as Questioning by Immigration and Cus- F. Kennedy International Airport. Not babysitters. She might be able to un- toms Enforcement can lead to arrest, only did he get detained, but he was derstand that the policies put in place detention, initiation of removal pro- shipped back to his native Argentina under the previous administration ac- ceedings, and removal, all done with- with no opportunity to talk to anyone tually worked. out access to counsel. The time, ex- ahead of his gallery art show that very We should be focused on securing our pense, and other resources associated day. border and letting our agents do their with many immigration-related deten- In an open letter titled ‘‘The Visible jobs. The lack of compassion, the lack tions could be avoided entirely if coun- Wall,’’ released by Mosqueda, he called of humanity that we have seen under sel were able to sit in during ques- the experience dehumanizing and de- the Biden administration is appalling. tioning. grading. He had his documents and de- The gentlewoman from Washington tailed his 36-hour-long detainment, said we should treat everyone with dig- H.R. 1573 confirms that the right to questioning, and return to Buenos nity and respect. access counsel attaches at the time of Aires. Have you seen the conditions that holding or detention and requires CBP We already know I was getting ready are down at the border right now? or ICE to provide people detained and to speak in the last debate on the No It is the exact opposite of dignity and questioned with the ability to make a BAN Act. Nigeria was added to the list. respect. And these words mean nothing call and notify an attorney of their de- I co-chair the Nigerian Caucus. There if we refuse to follow them with action. tention. are doctors, lawyers, teachers, and bus- The legislation in front of us does H.R. 1573 does not force CBP or ICE inesspersons who have served from Ni- nothing to stop the Biden border crisis, to identify and assign lawyers to indi- geria in this Nation. and it is just another attempt to viduals subject to inspection. It doesn’t I believe this is a right-thinking bill, prioritize the interests of aliens over require them to provide funds to obtain the Access to Counsel Act of 2021. I rise the American people. lawyers and support through the in- to support this legislation, and I op- Madam Speaker, I urge opposition. spection process, nor does it create any pose all of those who think that the Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I obligation for the government to pay Constitution no longer exists. Support yield 6 minutes to the gentleman from for counsel. the bill, H.R. 1573. Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). This legislation simply opens the Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I b 1430 door to meaningful access to counsel want to start with responding to a for those who have an attorney ready Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I complete misrepresentation of what to assist, and it ensures that people yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman this bill does. We have heard our subjected to prolonged inspection are from Texas (Ms. VAN DUYNE). friends on the other side of the aisle able to communicate with and receive Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I say that this bill requires that counsel assistance from counsel or other indi- recently visited the border in my home be appointed to individuals, and they viduals who can facilitate the inspec- State of Texas. The crisis there is as- have even gone so far as to assign a tion process. tounding, as thousands of illegal immi- number to it, $800 million. This is a commonsense proposal that grants enter the country on a daily That simply is not true. At first, I really does ensure that the system will basis. The Biden administration has thought maybe it was an honest mis- work more efficiently, particularly for been silent and in denial of any crisis, take, but it is being repeated. So now I U.S. citizens. as we have seen record numbers of ap- know it is an affirmative misrepresen- I want to applaud the sponsor of this prehensions, drug crossings into the tation. U.S., and no answer for the humani- What the bill does—and I invite my bill, Congresswoman JAYAPAL, for her tarian crisis of 20,000 unaccompanied colleagues to look at the language of extraordinary leadership. I thank the minors. the bill. Go to page 3, line 17. A covered chairman of our committee for bring- President Biden appointed Vice individual has a meaningful oppor- ing this to the committee and now to President Harris as his immigration tunity to consult with counsel and an the floor. This is something that every- czar, and we have seen her travel all interested party; they are required to one should support. around the country, but not to the bor- provide a meaningful opportunity to Madam Speaker, I urge my col- der. We have got a border czar who has consult with counsel. leagues to support H.R. 1573. not even been to the border. There is no requirement in the bill Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I Democrat leadership has been silent, that counsel be provided or paid for. So yield myself such time as I may con- not once questioning her absence from that claim is just not true. No matter sume. this humanitarian crisis. Instead, this how many times it gets repeated by Madam Speaker, I include in the week, they bring us more bad legisla- our Republican colleagues, they are RECORD this cost estimate on H.R. 1573 tion. Today, we are debating spending making it up. It is not in the bill. from the Congressional Budget Office.

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As I Why else would they reinstate catch- Homeland Security (DHS) to allow individ- speak, hundreds of migrants are cross- and-release and offer amnesty to ille- uals subject to secondary immigration in- ing into the United States right now gal aliens? spection at U.S. ports of entry to consult because the Biden administration has Why else would they stop MPP and with an attorney, accredited immigration official, family member, or immigration spon- made it clear to the world that the bor- Title 42 restrictions? sor during the inspection. The bill also would der is open and the rule of law will not The Democrats are destroying our require DHS to allow the counsel or inter- be upheld. country, and you need to look no fur- ested party to appear in person at the inspec- Now, instead of working on solutions ther than our own border. tion site to the greatest extent practicable. to address the ongoing border crisis, Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, may I (A secondary immigration inspection is con- the majority has brought forward legis- inquire as to how much time is remain- ducted by customs officers if individuals en- lation that would cripple our Nation’s ing? tering the United States do not have the re- screening process for individuals enter- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. quired documents for entry or if their infor- ing at U.S. ports of entry. DINGELL). The gentleman from New mation cannot be initially verified.) Approximately 10.2 million individuals Currently, a right to counsel does York has 8 minutes remaining. were referred to secondary inspection at the exist, but it only occurs once a screen- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I United States’ 328 ports of entry in 2019. ing turns from questions on the admis- yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman Using information provided by Customs and sibility of people or goods to a custo- from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY). Border Protection (CBP), CBO expects that dial interrogation relating to a crimi- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, roughly 8 percent of referrals would request nal offense. I rise today in support of the Access to access to counsel each year. Immigration at More efficient, says my colleague Counsel Act. ports of entry has declined significantly in from the other side. Thousands of immigrants lawfully fiscal years 2020 and 2021 because of the This bill would place a significant come to our country, come through our coronavirus pandemic; CBO assumes refer- burden on the men and women of the rals would return to pre-pandemic levels be- ports of entry, daily. They come in ginning in mid–2022. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, order to reunite with families, in order CBO estimates that CBP would need two who, prior to the pandemic, processed to receive lifesaving medical help, in new full-time officers on average at each over 1 million people daily at various order to pursue their educational port of entry to provide security and transports of entry. The CBP regularly con- dreams. They come because they are portation services for individuals requesting ducts over 17 million secondary inspec- allowed to come, and they come for access to counsel. (The number of CBP offi- tions each year. That is not more effi- cers stationed at each port of entry ranges really good purposes. cient with this legislation. When they arrive, all too often they from several individuals to up to several This legislation would severely limit thousands, and the number of additional offi- are subjected to grueling inspections cers needed at each port under the bill would the CBP’s ability to ensure thorough and relentless questioning by our Cus- vary by the size of the port.) CBO estimates inspections of all travelers, not only toms and Border Patrol agents, and that salaries, benefits, and overtime for the those referred to secondary inspection, often they have no help to turn to. additional staff would cost about $700 million creating unnecessary delays and sig- H.R. 1573 will ensure that these indi- over the 2021–2026 period; such spending nificant impacts on daily operations. viduals can communicate with a family would be subject to the availability of appro- This bill misuses taxpayer dollars, member, an attorney, or other party priated funds. puts the interests of foreign citizens who can help them navigate what is Additionally, using information provided above the interests of American citi- by the agency, CBO expects that 222 ports of going on at the port of entry if they are entry (nearly two-thirds of all ports) would zens. held over an hour. need additional space or other upgrades to Madam Speaker, I urge my col- This is important. We are not saying accommodate the bill’s requirement to allow leagues to oppose it. that there shouldn’t be any inspections Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I re- counsel to appear in person at inspection whatsoever, that there shouldn’t be serve the balance of my time. sites. Using that same information and his- any questioning. But sometimes people torical patterns of construction costs, CBO Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I estimates the total cost for construction and yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from have been held up to 30 hours without any access to help. It is not right. operation of the additional space would total Virginia (Mr. GOOD). $123 million over the 2021–2026 period. Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Madam Speak- This is critical to ensuring that im- Specifically, CBO estimates that construc- er, we must establish an America-first migrants are treated fairly and with tion costs at 113 land facilities would total immigration policy. However, the dignity. $62 million over the 2021–2026 period, with $10 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- million spent in subsequent years. CBO esti- Democrats are doing the opposite, with illegal aliens first, foreign nations leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the Access to mates the cost of renting additional space at Counsel Act and to support due process 109 airport facilities would total $44 million first, and future Democrat voters first. over the 2021–2026 period. In addition, CBO Law-abiding American citizens are for all. estimates the cost of initial setup, recurring clearly last on the list of priorities, if Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I maintenance, and other operational expenses they even make the list at all. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from associated with the additional space would They are giving illegal aliens free Colorado (Mr. BUCK). total $17 million over the 2021–2026 period. healthcare, free education, free social Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, there is All construction and operational costs would services, free transportation, and even a humanitarian crisis on our southern be subject to the availability of appropriated free lodging. Today, it is more of the border. Every day, more migrants funds. surge towards the border and over- The costs of the legislation, detailed in same, with the continued effort to en- Table 1, fall within budget function 750 (ad- able and facilitate illegal entry into whelm the dedicated men and women ministration of justice). our country. Now they want to provide of Customs and Border Protection. Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, the attorneys for illegal aliens and further CBP is facing the most dramatic in- gentleman said it wasn’t going to cost restrict our ability to refuse entry to crease in detentions and illegal cross- anything. those who wish us harm. Come one, ings in nearly 15 years, with no end in This is straight from the Congres- come all. sight and no plan to address the situa- sional Budget Office: $825 million over Is it confusion and incompetence on tion articulated and caused by the the next 5 years, this is going to cost. the part of Democrats? Biden administration. This is based on Customs and Border Do they not know the threat to our Mr. Biden revoked the remain in Protection telling the CBO what costs country? Do they not understand? Mexico policy and the safe third coun- they are going to incur. Or is it worse and they know exactly try agreements with Guatemala, Hon- So right there it is. He can say it is what they are doing and they don’t duras, and El Salvador. He stopped not there, but the CBO says it is. care about the consequences? building the wall. He tapped Vice Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to Why else would they let organized President KAMALA HARRIS to coordi- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. crime profit off the suffering of those nate the response to this humanitarian CLINE). trying to illegally cross our border? crisis almost a month ago. She still

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The Vice President’s message to the be doing, adding more to lure more un- How come nobody cares or has the American communities being overrun accompanied children up to our border. compassion to do anything about those with illegal immigrants is, apparently, We are already in crisis mode. individuals who are being exploited by ‘‘let them eat cake,’’ while the Presi- As all of the Border Patrol that I the smugglers and cartels? That is dent rolls out the welcome mat to ille- have talked to over the years ex- what we should be discussing here gal immigrants pouring over our bor- plained, they are basically working today. der. now for the drug cartels. As they have To go into one of these facilities and My colleagues across the aisle want said, we are the logistics for the drug see these children, sleeping on top of to fund lawyers for illegal immigrants cartels. The cartels send them up, get each other—capacity of 250, and they and defund the police. They don’t care them to the border, and then we ship have 4,000 people jammed in there. No if the American people are protected, them wherever the cartels want us to COVID testing. Nobody cares about the but they want to make sure their send them. public health crisis that is creating. friends in the local bar association get This is not as compassionate as it So you have a humanitarian crisis, a paid to represent criminals flooding may seem. This is going to damage public health crisis, and on top of it a into our country. millions of people. national security crisis. Thousands of Democrats don’t have time to fix our Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I re- criminals being caught at the border broken immigration system, but they serve the balance of my time. and nobody is doing a damn thing have time to visit Minnesota and incite Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I about it. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I re- riots. yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. VAN DREW). serve the balance of my time. b 1445 Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, I Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, the During the current crisis, immigra- rise in opposition to this bill. gentlewoman from New York is exactly tion backlogs have gotten so extreme In the midst of an unprecedented and right. When will the Democrats take it that illegal migrants are being housed ongoing border crisis, as CBP struggles seriously? When will the President go in convention centers and hotels across to keep up, Democrats focus on a bill to the border? When will the Vice the country. My liberal colleagues that will not only be expensive but will President go to the border, the person who is supposed to be in charge of deal- should try addressing the rising home- continue to hamper and slow down our ing with this crisis? When will the less problem with Americans rather hardworking women and men with the press be able to enter the holding fa- than placing illegal immigrants in ho- CBP. cilities and actually show the Amer- tels. Almost a billion taxpayer dollars—al- ican people how bad it is, what Ms. Just 2 weeks ago, the CBP announced most a billion taxpayer dollars—pro- MALLIOTAKIS just described? the arrest of two men on the FBI’s ter- vided for by the hardworking men and When will Secretary Mayorkas come rorism watch list as they tried to cross women in America, both legal immi- the southern border. If this legislation in front of the Judiciary Committee? grants and others, literally, to provide We have asked for him to come, answer was enacted, Americans would have access to legal representation to non- our questions, tell us how he is dealing paid for their lawyers to help these ter- citizens. I guess they would call it non- with this crisis. rorists stay in our country. citizen human infrastructure. But real- When are the Democrats going to This is a dangerous precedent that ly it is just another payday for law- take this seriously? We do. We have all prevents our existing border security yers. been down there. We asked them to go. apparatus from working properly. America is struggling. Our borders They wouldn’t go with us. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I re- are struggling. Our neighbors are The American people understand serve the balance of my time. struggling. We all want to help. But what is going on, how bad it is. I just Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, may I let’s help America. Let’s love America. hope the Democrats will deal with it inquire as to how much time is remain- Let’s take care of our American people. sometime soon. ing on both sides? Oppose this bill. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I re- the gentleman from California (Mr. 1 tleman from Ohio has 9 ⁄2 minutes reserve the balance of my time. ISSA). maining. The gentleman from New Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, H.R. 1573 York has 6 minutes remaining. yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman provides access to counsel for individ- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I from New York (Ms. MALLIOTAKIS). uals referred to the secondary inspec- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Madam Speaker, tion station, but there are over 328 Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). I am the daughter of immigrants. My ports of entry to the United States. Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, I mother came to this country as a ref- Those field executives, if this is en- know it seems compassionate to those ugee, and we are speaking about those acted, would, in fact, be handling over who support this bill to say we want to who are seeking refuge in our country. 17 million people who might seek as- give this young child whose parents When my mother came to this coun- sistance. sent them up by themselves, give them try, there was a process. There was In the upcoming motion to recom- a lawyer, help them out. order. I visited the border a couple of mit, we will offer that, in fact, the But the consequences for those of us weeks ago, and there was just absolute claim by this bill that there will be no that have spent a lot of time on the disorder and chaos. cost for attorneys’ fees is, in fact, like- border are very clear. It means, if you It is shocking that this body refuses ly to not be true. make this law, that the representatives to take any action, that the Vice Presi- Last week the Congressional Budget of the drug cartels, which are often dent, after 28 days of being appointed Office estimated it would cost $828 mil- gang members, they can tell the par- to oversee this issue, refuses to go to lion to implement this legislation if ents, Look, I know it is a tough deci- the border and see what I saw, hear enacted, and that would be without the sion whether to send your child alone, what I heard. right to free counsel. We need to ensure this little 3-, 5-, 8-year-old child up by You need to have a discussion with that these costs aren’t even higher. themselves, but the good news is that Customs and Border Protection before The Democrats have stated that H.R. there are people in Congress that have taking any action on legislation. They 1573 will not require the American peo- fought for and have gotten you a law- will tell you that they are being over- ple to pay for attorneys accessed dur- yer at the border for your child. run by the cartels and the smugglers, ing this administrative stop. And, So with the drug cartels, the truth is who are taking over the border and again, Madam Speaker, this is an ad- this child will likely be an indentured making half a billion dollars a month ministrative procedure. If, for any rea- servant for many years, either drug doing it. son, somebody is charged with a crime,

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We are trying to makes sense. It hurts nobody. It im- zenship Act for evidence that Demo- deal with it in a humane way. poses no duty on the government. It crats want us to pay for counsel to for- It is also interesting the fictions we imposes no cost on the government. eign nationals. This bill specifically re- have heard about this bill: This bill But it does mean that people will not moves the current prohibition on gov- will cost money, this bill gives people unnecessarily get caught up in bu- ernment-paid counsel. And yet, in the the right to an attorney, and the Fed- reaucracy. I urge my colleagues to vote markup my colleagues insisted that eral Government will have to pay for in support of the Access to Counsel this had no right to counsel. If you that attorney. Not true. Not true. Act, and I yield back the balance of my want more evidence than this, the I suspect my Republican colleagues time. American people deserve an assurance have lost the ability to read a bill Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a in this bill. We will ask in the motion somehow. The bill is very clear. The senior member of the Committee on the Judi- to recommit that we add that specific bill simply says that if someone with ciary, I rise in strong and enthusiastic support prohibition in this bill. valid documents—valid documents—no of H.R. 1573, the ‘‘Access to Counsel Act of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The litigation as to whether they are valid 2021’’, which would ensure that certain individ- time of the gentleman has expired. or not, they have got to be valid in the uals who are subject to prolonged inspection Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I first place, a U.S. citizen, a green card by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) yield the gentleman from California an holder, someone with a valid visa, that at ports of entry have the ability to commu- additional 30 seconds. is all we are talking about. The bill nicate with and receive the assistance of Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, in the simply says that those people, if de- counsel and other interested parties at no ex- language of the motion to recommit tained at a border entry point for a pe- pense to the government. H.R. 1573, no one will doubt that Con- riod of time for longer than an hour The Access to Counsel Act does the fol- gress either does or does not have the have the right to make a phone call. lowing: intent to make sure that the voters A phone call doesn’t cost the govern- Allows individuals who already have legal and our taxpayers are protected. I urge ment anything. They have the right to status in the United States who are held in my colleagues to support the motion to make a phone call. To whom? To who- secondary inspection at airports or other recommit. ever they want. A family member, per- points of entry for more than an hour with an Madam Speaker, if we adopt the mo- haps an attorney, a friend, whoever opportunity to access legal counsel or an in- tion to recommit, we will instruct the they want. terested party, such as a relative or someone Committee on the Judiciary to con- Experience tells us that when people with a bona fide relationship, under certain cir- sider my amendment to H.R. 1573 to en- can make a phone call to an attorney cumstances. sure that no taxpayer funds are used. in such a situation because the INA, Allows counsel or a covered interested party The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Immigration and Naturalization the ability to advocate on behalf of the indi- time of the gentleman has again ex- Act, is so complicated, it can often vidual by providing information or documenta- pired. straighten things out, and that saves tion in support of the individual. Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, I the government money. Because they Affirms the opportunity to access to counsel yield the gentleman from California an don’t have to litigate, it saves the gov- attaches no later than one hour after the sec- additional 15 seconds. ernment money. So this bill will not ondary inspection process begins and as nec- Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I ask cost the government any money. It will essary throughout the process. unanimous consent to insert the text save it money. Invalidates any effort by CBP to persuade of the amendment in the RECORD im- someone to relinquish their legal status (by b 1500 mediately prior to the vote on the mo- executing a I–407 or Record of Abandonment tion to recommit. It will also help people who must be of Lawful Permanent Resident Status) if that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there helped—again, I stress, only those peo- person has been denied access to counsel or objection to the request of the gen- ple who have a valid document to enter voluntarily waives, in writing, the opportunity to tleman from California? the United States and for some reason seek advice from counsel. There was no objection. are detained at the border. In 2017, Juan Garcia Mosqueda, a decade- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I re- How long does this last? Eight hours, long legal permanent resident of the U.S., was serve the balance of my time. at most. That is what the bill says, 8 detained at John F. Kennedy International Air- Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, for hours. port in New York City and sent back to his na- all the reasons that we have stated This bill is limited to a measure that tive Argentina by a CBP agent who told him here in the last half hour, we urge a Members on both sides of the aisle, ev- that, ‘‘lawyers had no jurisdiction at the bor- ‘‘no’’ vote on this legislation. erybody, should embrace. As I said be- ders.’’ I yield back the balance of my time. fore, this is not a bill about a right to This statement, made in the weeks following Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I counsel. It is simply a bill about fair implementation of the former president’s 2017 yield myself the balance of my time. process. It ensures that individuals travel ban, lays bare the vulnerable situation Madam Speaker, I have heard a lot of seeking to enter the United States faced by people upon their arrival to the nonsense on this floor. I have heard a with facially valid documents—a visa, United States. lot of fiction on this floor today, but a green card, including U.S. citizens Behind closed doors without a friend or not everything the Republicans have who may have a passport—are given an counsel, people are subjected to prolonged said is fiction. opportunity to call somebody, a family questioning, coercion, extended detention, They said, for instance, there is a cri- member, counsel, another interested mistreatment and summary expulsion. sis at the border. Indeed, there is a cri- party, whoever they want, if they are Many lose valuable rights, and sometimes sis at the border. subject to prolonged inspection. more, as CBP agents interpret and apply com- The crisis at the border started under Admissibility decisions by Customs plex immigration rules to decide people’s lives President Trump and has continued and Border Protection can have life-al- without the benefit of a knowledgeable advo- under President Biden; the same crisis. tering consequences. This bill will en- cate. The difference is that President Trump sure that CBP has the relevant facts While many within the agency interpret and tried to deal with the crisis in the cru- prior to making decisions, the relevant apply the law competently, the position does elest way possible, by tearing babies facts, and facts that don’t cost the CBP not require more than a high school degree, away from their parents, by tearing anything to get. Well, they do, actu- and CBP inspectors continue to act as judge, families apart, and by doing so, so in- ally: the cost of a phone call. I take jury and expulsioner without so much as a

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We self-publish the Trump Administration implemented the Unseen wrote: ‘‘We are strongly against this books printed in the United States. And, Muslim ban in early 2017, resulting in individ- administration’s unfair and un-American needless to say, we pay considerable federal uals being detained at airports, while others targeting of immigrants—and not just those and state taxes that help fund many of the being barred from boarding flights and pulled who are important design gallerists, but all societal aspects that fuel the American en- those who seek to make a better life here.’’ gine. off planes abroad. Although I am not an American citizen, In 2020, we saw additional instances of Designers, journalists, and other supporters took to Twitter to rally behind Chamber is an American product that I hope adds to the cultural landscape of the coun- CBP officers unjustly detaining Iranian Ameri- Mosqueda and decry his alleged treatment. try. The gallery was conceived in alignment cans for up to 12 hours at the northern border Of the response from the design commu- with the same idea of inclusion that was in Blaine, WA and detaining and deporting Ira- nity, Mosqueda said this in a statement found in the streets of the Lower East Side nian students who were attending U.S. univer- emailed to Curbed: (where I live and was denied access to) not so Since issuing the letter . . . I have received sities and people from Iran traveling on valid long ago: a melting pot of all nationalities tremendous support from not only the design visas. and religions, importing ideas from abroad Immigrants and civil rights activists have community in New York but from people all to a culturally embracing metropolis. also raised concerns that CBP appears to tar- over the world. I greatly appreciate every- We have worked with over 200 artists and one’s kind words and concern following this designers, from Tokyo to Los Angeles, from get individuals for inspection based on racial unfortunate incident. profiling, and often holds U.S. citizens with Amstetdam to Santiago, in our less than My reason for sharing my experience was three years of existence and rely heavily on proper documentation in secondary inspection to bring to light the situation currently fac- social mobility to get our message across without access to an attorney. ing immigrants from around the world and and display the works that we want to show. For example, three Black CBP officers re- to encourage my American friends to con- To my American friends, I urge you to con- cently filed a lawsuit against DHS, alleging tact your local congressmen and push for im- tact your congressmen and push for immi- CBP routinely targets and harasses Black migration reform. I am currently in the gration reform. Push for a system that does travelers at the Blue Water bridge between process of dealing with my reentry into the not alienate, intimidate, and bully for- United States and for this reason I am not Port Huron and Sarnia on the Canada-Michi- eigners but that, on the contrary, welcomes able to speak with media at this time. Thank and encourages citizens from all countries to gan border. you again for your support. want to keep investing in and contributing A March 25, 2021 report by the American You can read Mosqueda’s open letter in full to your wonderful country. Civil Liberties Union of Michigan examined below. This coming Thursday, I will not be able to CBP data on apprehensions at the Michigan- THE VISIBLE WALL celebrate the opening of our newest show, Domestic Appeal, which my team and I Canada border and corroborates these allega- DEAR FRIENDS: This past Friday, February worked hard to conceive, and will not be able tions. 24, 2017, I was denied entry into the United to meet some of the incredible participants The report found that between 2012 and States—the nation where I have been legally that are traveling to the United States to residing for the past ten years. The proce- 2019, over 96 percent of the 13,000 docu- take pride in displaying their creations in dure was dehumanizing and degrading every mented apprehensions involved people of one of the most culturally relevant cities on color, and one-third involved U.S. citizens. step of the way. the planet. In another example, Tianna Spears, a Black After being escorted to the secondary in- Please come see it, have a glass of wine, U.S. citizen diplomat working at the U.S. con- spection premises, I was brought down for in- and enjoy it on my behalf! terrogation where I was questioned under sulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico said that she Hope to see you all very soon, oath and threatened with the possibility of JUAN GARCIA MOSQUEDA, was targeted regularly for inspection over a being barred from entering the country for Buenos Aires, Argentina. four month period, despite crossing the border five years. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- daily, possessing a diplomatic passport and The border patrol officer denied me the ant to House Resolution 330, the pre- Global Entry approval, and having registered right to legal counseling, arrogantly claim- vious question is ordered on the bill, as her car in the SENTRI system. ing that lawyers had no jurisdiction at the borders. Shortly after my sworn statement amended. She states that during these encounters, The question is on engrossment and she was unable to contact counsel or State was delivered to the chief officer in charge, they informed me that I was not permitted third reading of the bill. Department colleagues who could verify her to come into the country and, therefore, The bill was ordered to be engrossed identity. would be forced onto the return flight to and read a third time, and was read the After four months of regular apprehensions, Buenos Aires later that evening. third time. she began to develop symptoms of PTSD, During the following fourteen excruciat- MOTION TO RECOMMIT and was forced to transfer to a different post. ingly painful hours, I was prohibited from Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I have a She later resigned from the State Department. the use of any means of communication and motion to recommit at the desk. Madam Speaker, we must ensure that peo- had no access to any of my belongings, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ple are treated fairly during the inspections were ferociously examined without any warrant whatsoever. I was deprived of food. I Clerk will report the motion to recom- process, and to do so at the very minimum re- was frisked three times in order to go to the mit. quires that CBP permit representation of coun- bathroom, where I had no privacy and was The Clerk read as follows: sel when requested during inspections. under the constant surveillance of an officer. Mr. Issa moves to recommit the bill H.R. I urge all Members to vote for H.R. 1573 Finally, I was escorted by two armed offi- 1573 to the Committee on the Judiciary. and send a powerful message that this House cers directly onto the plane and denied my The material previously referred to stands firmly behind America’s well-earned documents until I reached my destination, by Mr. ISSA is as follows: and long established reputation of being the Buenos Aires. At the end of the bill, add the following: most welcoming nation on earth. This thirty-six hour nightmare is nothing (d) CONSTRUCTION.—No counsel accessed, but clear evidence of a deeply flawed immi- [From Curbed, Mar. 2, 2017] consulted, or otherwise providing assistance gration system in the United States, carried pursuant to this Act, or the amendment OWNER OF NYC DESIGN GALLERY DETAINED AT out by an administration that is more inter- made by this Act, shall be compensated at AIRPORTS, DENIED RE-ENTRY TO U.S. ested in expelling people than admitting the expense of the United States Govern- Juan Garcia Mosqueda, founder of New them. ment for any such service or activity. York art and design gallery Chamber and a I was educated in America, worked at pres- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- decade-long legal permanent resident of the tigious design entities, and, now, as you all ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- U.S., was detained last Friday at John F. know, own a gallery which employs Ameri- vious question is ordered on the motion Kennedy International Airport in New York cans and non-Americans alike. Chamber sup- City and was sent back to his native Argen- ports architecture and design studios in the to recommit. tina, ahead of his gallery’s new show—Do- United States and abroad. The question is on the motion to re- mestic Appeal, Part III—which opens to- I own several properties in New York and commit. night. have collaborated in numerous projects with The question was taken; and the In an open letter titled The Visible Wall architects, contractors, and construction Speaker pro tempore announced that released by Mosqueda on Tuesday, he called workers to bring to life projects around the the noes appeared to have it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.015 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2025 Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, on that I There was no objection. stances as schedule I substances under demand the yeas and nays. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I the Controlled Substances Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- yield myself such time as I may con- Ensuring fentanyl-related substances ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution sume. remain scheduled will maintain an im- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Madam Speaker, I rise to seek sup- portant deterrent to traffickers, manu- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- port for the Extending Temporary facturers, and those distributing this ther proceedings on this question are Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl substance. postponed. Analogues Act. During an Energy and Commerce f As we continue to combat the Committee hearing last week, the COVID–19 pandemic, we are also facing ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER White House Office of National Drug a tragic, growing trend of overdose PRO TEMPORE Control Policy’s Acting Director Re- deaths across this country. gina LaBelle testified on the impor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- We have lost nearly 1 million Ameri- tance of this extension. Acting Direc- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair cans since the beginning of the Na- tor LaBelle highlighted ongoing discus- will postpone further proceedings tion’s drug epidemic. These Americans sions with the Department of Health today on motions to suspend the rules are sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, and Human Services, the Department on which the yeas and nays are or- neighbors, coworkers, and members of of Justice, and the Drug Enforcement dered. our communities. Now, data tells us Administration. She testified that an The House will resume proceedings that the COVID–19 pandemic, increased extension of this temporary authority on postponed questions at a later time. isolation, and related economic hard- would allow executive branch agencies f ships over the past year may be ham- time to convene and present a long- EXTENDING TEMPORARY EMER- pering efforts to turn the tide. term solution to this ever-changing GENCY SCHEDULING OF Last week, Madam Speaker, the Cen- drug environment that balances the FENTANYL ANALOGUES ACT ters for Disease Control and Prevention risk of illicit fentanyl with the need to Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I released its most recent data finding ensure appropriate enforcement. move to suspend the rules and pass the that, from August 2019 to August 2020, The Biden administration is taking bill (H.R. 2630) to amend the Tem- there were 88,000 overdose deaths re- this drug epidemic seriously and has porary Reauthorization and Study of ported. That is the highest ever re- delivered a thoughtful, thorough set of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl corded in a 12-month period. drug policy priorities. I ask my col- Analogues Act to extend until Sep- This most recent data represents a leagues to join me in giving these agen- tember 2021, a temporary order for worsening crisis driven primarily by cy experts time to produce a thought- fentanyl-related substances, as amend- synthetic opioids, such as illicitly ful, thorough solution to this scourge ed. manufactured fentanyl. This drug is 50 of overdose deaths. The Clerk read the title of the bill. times more potent than heroin and 100 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- The text of the bill is as follows: times more potent than morphine. Al- leagues to support this measure, and I H.R. 2630 though fentanyl itself is often used for reserve the balance of my time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- medical purposes, use of illicitly manu- Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. resentatives of the United States of America in factured fentanyl has increased in re- Madam Speaker, I yield myself such Congress assembled, cent years, including co-use with co- time as I may consume. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. caine and methamphetamines. As little I am disappointed that we are kick- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Extending as 2 milligrams can cause a lethal over- ing the can down the road on a short- Temporary Emergency Scheduling of dose. term extension of DEA’s emergency Fentanyl Analogues Act’’. Congress has recognized this unprece- scheduling order to keep dangerous SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES. dented threat and acted in strong bi- fentanyl analogues in schedule I. Effective as if included in the enactment of partisan fashion to combat it with re- While I will vote in favor of this bill the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of sources to communities around the today because allowing this lifesaving the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Ana- country. We passed major pieces of leg- order to expire is unacceptable, this logues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of islation like the Comprehensive Addic- short-term extension from the Demo- such Act (Public Law 116–114) is amended by tion and Recovery Act, the 21st Cen- cratic majority fails to meet the grav- striking ‘‘May 6, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘Octo- tury Cures Act, and the SUPPORT for ity of the situation facing our commu- ber 22, 2021’’. Patients and Communities Act. nities, our border, and our country. SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- FECTS. At the end of last year, in the final They have had 2 years to come to the The budgetary effects of this Act, for the omnibus bill, we included over $4 bil- table and work with us on a permanent purpose of complying with the Statutory lion to increase mental health and sub- solution to combat fentanyl and Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- stance use services and support. Recog- fentanyl analogues and the dangers mined by reference to the latest statement nizing the worsening trends early this that they pose to Americans. If we titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- year, we passed the American Rescue don’t act, these dangerous drugs being tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in Plan last month that provided an addi- smuggled across our southern border the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that tional $4 billion in resources. This crit- would effectively become street legal. such statement has been submitted prior to ical funding will be used to enhance We need a permanent solution to the vote on passage. mental health and substance use dis- save the lives of people in despair and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- order services supported by the Sub- to protect our communities, and we ant to the rule, the gentleman from stance Abuse and Mental Health Serv- need Democrats in the House and the New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and the gen- ices Administration, the Health Re- Senate to wake up and take it seri- tlewoman from Washington (Mrs. ROD- sources and Services Administration, ously. Nearly all States are seeing a GERS) each will control 20 minutes. and the Indian Health Service. spike in synthetic opioid deaths, with The Chair recognizes the gentleman Madam Speaker, while this critical 10 Western States reporting a more from New Jersey. assistance is on the way, unfortu- than 98 percent increase. This pan- GENERAL LEAVE nately, due to the disturbing rates of demic has made it worse. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I overdose and substance use, more work In my home State of Washington, the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- is clearly needed. The Biden adminis- fentanyl positivity rate has increased bers may have 5 legislative days in tration is asking Congress to extend a 236 percent, more than any other State which to revise and extend their re- temporary tool we provided last Con- in the country. My community lost marks and include extraneous material gress so that agency experts can come two teenagers recently from a sus- on H.R. 2630. together to examine the facts and come pected fentanyl-related death. They The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there up with an effective, long-term solu- had their whole lives in front of them. objection to the request of the gen- tion. That tool is the authority to tem- Just a few milligrams of fentanyl, tleman from New Jersey? porarily classify fentanyl-related sub- what can fit on the ear of Abraham

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.044 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 Lincoln on our penny—that is a pretty (Mr. PAPPAS), the sponsor of this legis- CDC in a 12-month period ending in Au- small amount—is lethal. lation. gust of 2020. This is a record for the Fentanyl analogues are oftentimes Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I highest number of overdose deaths ever more potent, and more than a thousand thank Chairman PALLONE for yielding. recorded in a year. of them have been created over the Madam Speaker, I rise today and In 2018, synthetic opioids, which in- years to mimic fentanyl’s opioid ef- urge the swift passage of H.R. 2630. cludes these dangerous fentanyl ana- fects and outsmart the law. This legislation will save American logues, were involved in 744 deaths in With class-wide scheduling, any dan- lives by getting deadly chemical just Kentucky. I learned from a sub- gerous variant of fentanyl is controlled fentanyl analogues off our streets and stance use healthcare provider in my under schedule I. According to the allowing law enforcement to swiftly district that almost all their patients DEA, right now, there are 27 new bring drug traffickers to justice. have some sort of fentanyl in their sys- fentanyl-related substances that have The CDC reports that there were tem. Many of the patients are not been encountered and immediately more than 50,000 deaths involving syn- aware of it themselves. Just last controlled under the class-wide sched- thetic opioids in the 12-month period month a 2-year-old in Kentucky died uling order. All of those substances are ending in July 2020—50,000 deaths in 12 from exposure to fentanyl; therefore, I many times more potent than heroin months. support a permanent solution of sched- and pose serious health and safety The addiction crisis has worsened as uling fentanyl analogues. risks. One recently encountered sub- a result of this pandemic, and this is Last week, some of my colleagues— stance was approximately eight times not the time to let regulations lapse or and we had witnesses—tried to argue more potent than fentanyl. to back away from our commitment to that a long-term solution for banning In addition to the ongoing, unprece- get people the help that they need. fentanyl is a social justice issue. In dented humanitarian crisis at the bor- My State of New Hampshire, like so fact, one witness shared, ‘‘it is being der, fentanyl and other dangerous many, has been hit incredibly hard by argued that fentanyl class scheduling opioids are also pouring across our bor- fentanyl and its chemical analogues. is suddenly unnecessary because of the der at an ever-increasing rate. The Bor- Chemical versions of fentanyl are ever- low number of prosecutions to date— der Patrol just reported a 233 percent changing, and we know that traffickers eight. However, eight mandatory min- increase in fentanyl seizures at the intentionally make small variations in imum sentences in 3 years, four of southern border just in the last year. substances, knowing that the sched- them being members of a cartel, proves If the class-wide scheduling of uling process may take months in that prosecutors are not going after fentanyl-related substances is allowed order to place these deadly drugs on low-level users. to expire, drug traffickers will be fur- schedule I where they belong. This The witness also argued that this ther emboldened to smuggle this poi- means that traffickers are often one scheduling of fentanyl analogues—the son into our communities. step ahead of law enforcement. decrease of new fentanyl analogues Madam Speaker, this legislation The Trump administration also coming to this country was 90 percent. helps prevent that by ensuring all worked hard to make the Chinese Com- If someone is being unjustly pros- fentanyl analogues are categorized as munist Party accountable for the ecuted for fentanyl analogues, then schedule I. fentanyl analogues that were being that should be addressed. The DEA first issued a temporary manufactured in China, forcing them However, not scheduling fentanyl order in February of 2018, and Congress to crack down on it. If we let this ex- analogues, when we had a witness tes- wisely passed legislation extending pire and do not make it permanent, we tify it drops 90 percent being imported, that order through May 6. would be deadly for Americans since will be sending a clear message to the Madam Speaker, my legislation, the fentanyl and its analogues are respon- CCP that it is okay for them to ease up Extending Temporary Emergency sible for thousands of deaths each year. and let this illicit industry continue to Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I re- grow. would extend that order and, again, en- serve the balance of my time. Moving forward, we must work with sure that constantly changing chem- Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. the DEA and other agencies to make ical versions of fentanyl, often smug- Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to this scheduling permanent, just like gled in from Mexico and China, are la- the gentleman from Tampa, Florida, Mr. LATTA’s FIGHT Fentanyl Act, beled as schedule I. (Mr. BILIRAKIS), a leader on the Com- while making reforms to improve sci- The bill would prevent our commu- mittee on Energy and Commerce. entific research on these substances. nities from being flooded with syn- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I I am glad that the majority is agree- thetic opioids and will ensure that thank the chairwoman for yielding. ing with us that we cannot let this ex- those trafficking them will be held ac- Madam Speaker, the United States pire. I am gravely disappointed that it countable without delay. is only a few months. This extension People are in a fight for their lives remains in the grip of an overdose pan- will buy us far less time than the 1- right now. Our country continues to be demic, unfortunately. I rise today in year extension Republican leader JIM ravished by addiction. To let down our support of the Extending Temporary JORDAN and I put forward and the 7- guard at this moment would cause un- Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl month extension that was requested by mistakable harm to our families and Analogues Act. Madam Speaker, 3 years ago, DEA the Biden administration. our communities. If this 5-month extension is signed I am hopeful that we will see swift bi- temporarily scheduled fentanyl ana- into law, I call on Democrats and Re- partisan action in Congress to grant logues as controlled substances to publicans to begin working imme- this extension. crack down on China and drug traf- diately on a longer term solution. We Madam Speaker, I urge passage of fickers smuggling fentanyl across the stand ready to immediately begin the this bill. southern border. Last year, Congress bipartisan work necessary to get a per- Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. passed the temporary extension that manent fix signed into law. I am com- Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to continued to criminalize fentanyl ana- mitted to working over the next 5 the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. logues until May 6 of this year. months to solve this issue once and for GUTHRIE), the lead Republican on the Previously, drug traffickers could all and not just settle on a short-term Health Subcommittee. slightly change the molecules in the extension. Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I drug, so the formula was not tech- Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote rise today very concerned about the nically considered fentanyl and was on this temporary extension, and I re- deadly threat of fentanyl and fentanyl not prohibited, although it was still po- serve the balance of my time. analogues. tent, leading to a lethal game of Last week, the Committee on Energy whack-a-mole. b 1515 and Commerce held a hearing on this Madam Speaker, locally, we have Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I exact issue. seen that fentanyl has been a major yield such time as he may consume to Here are the facts: More than 88,000 problem, even with the scheduling in the gentleman from New Hampshire overdose deaths were reported by the place. Pasco County, in my district,

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The DEA can also continue to overdose increases as the pandemic has use its existing authority to schedule spe- only exacerbated the mental health Madam Speaker, just to put on the cific fentanyl-related substances as Con- and addiction crisis in our country. record that the data shows that there trolled Substances under the well-estab- Madam Speaker, if this scheduling are already significant racial dispari- lished interagency process. ban expires, we expect far more ties in some of the Federal cases and However, under the Trump Administra- fentanyl to flood our streets and many mandatory minimum sentences involv- tion, the Drug Enforcement Administration more lives to be tragically lost. We ing fentanyl analogues. used its emergency scheduling authority to cannot allow this to happen. I don’t want to put words in the place certain fentanyl analogues onto Sched- I urge my colleagues to join us in ex- mouth of my chairman, Chairman PAL- ule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The tending this current ban and to work LONE, but I have heard him speak to Temporary Scheduling Order (‘‘the Order’’) together in a bipartisan manner on a these issues, and I am grateful for it. I scheduled a general ‘‘class’’ of ‘‘fentanyl-re- permanent solution—it must be a pri- am grateful for his sensitivity. So I lated substances.’’ In doing so, the Trump ority—a permanent solution to this Administration expanded the application of wanted to come to the floor knowing mandatory minimum penalties to a broader scourge. the work that has been done, but also range of federal cases, while also creating Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I knowing your understanding. And I additional barriers to medical research. The yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman wanted to just make sure that these Order also circumvented the standard proce- from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). communities that cannot speak for dures for the scheduling of substances under Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, themselves clearly are put on the the Controlled Substances Act, preventing I thank the chairman of the Committee record. input from the Department of Health and on Energy and Commerce for the con- I need not say that the trial that we Human Services and other relevant inter- stant diligence that he has in the land- just had with the George Floyd case agency experts. scape of healthcare and energy, con- and what was trying to be represented The Trump Administration’s Order also sumer issues. Certainly, as a member in that case, albeit was a very tiny or widened the net as far as the application of of the Committee on the Judiciary, we mandatory minimum penalties. As you minute or nonexistent amount. So I know, people of color have been dispropor- are looking forward to working with want to make sure that we do this this committee on a very important tionately subject to mandatory minimum right and we get the time to do it. sentences, preventing judges from being al- matter. Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- lowed to apply penalties that fit the facts So I want to acknowledge the work tleman for his leadership. and circumstances of each case. Continu- of the Committee on Energy and Com- WASHINGTON, DC, ation of this Order will further perpetuate merce and indicate that isn’t it sad April 19, 2021. current racial disparities that exist through- that we have not been able to find com- President JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., out the criminal justice system. According mon ground to work on this issue. I am The White House, to the most recent statistics from the U.S. very concerned that what we are now Washington, DC. Sentencing Commission, there are signifi- doing, we probably would need more DEAR PRESIDENT BIDEN: We write to ex- cant racial disparities in the prosecution of time for our committees to work to- press our serious concerns with class-wide fentanyl cases, with people of color com- scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, prising almost 75% of those sentenced in gether. I am concerned that we might joining with our colleagues Senators Booker, 2019. This also holds true for federal convic- be extending the Trump administra- Hirono, Markey, Warren and Whitehouse, tions in cases involving fentanyl analogues, tion’s temporary class-wide emergency who wrote to you about this issue on April for which 68% of those sentenced were people scheduling of fentanyl, a substance 14. We too commend your commitment to of color. To keep this approach in place— that all of us vigorously opposed. end mandatory minimums, to address racial even temporarily—will further exacerbate Madam Speaker, I think the chair- disparities, and to achieve criminal justice existing racial disparities. man is well-aware of my longstanding reform. We also agree with the Administra- In addition, mandatory minimum penalties concern on criminalizing substance tion’s recognition of the pressing need to continue to disproportionately impact indi- abuse instead of preventing and treat- ‘‘eradicate racial, gender and economic in- viduals with a minor role in the offense. In equities that currently exist in the criminal ing it. I know that our two committees 2019, more than half of all federal fentanyl- justice system. We look forward to working analogue prosecutions involved a street-level have a common perspective and agree- with your Domestic Policy Council and the ment on that, but I have seen failed seller or other minor role. During this chal- interagency working group that has been lenging time, our most vulnerable commu- policies in my own neighborhood that formed to develop specific policy solutions nities, especially communities of color, have have disproportionately impacted com- for criminal justice reform. At the same been disproportionately impacted by the munities of color. time, we also hope to collaborate with you COVID–19 pandemic. Moving forward, we For instance, in the 1980s, Congress and your Administration to enact just and must not exacerbate these health and justice adopted harsh mandatory minimum restorative policies that will meaningfully inequities. We need to reject approaches that sentences for crack cocaine offenses transform our nation’s response to substance expand criminal penalties, rather than and putting many in unjust and use disorders through the lens of public prioritize evidence-based approaches to this health and racial equity. public health crisis. lengthy terms of imprisonment. We agree with our Senate colleagues that Madam Speaker, I simply want to in- fentanyl use is a serious concern. Combat- Moreover, we need to work to reduce bar- dicate an acknowledgment of fentanyl ting substance use, including the illicit use riers to research in order to expand opportu- and its impact that it has had, and I of fentanyl, is a top priority for all of us. nities to identify antidotes to fentanyl-ana- want to acknowledge the importance of However, we ask that you reject the last Ad- logue overdoses and to improve treatment ministration’s misguided approach to the options. By extending the Order, critical us working together. But I also want to medical research will continue to be limited put on the record my concern with the opioid epidemic, especially regarding class- wide scheduling of fentanyl analogues. during a time when the country is facing DEA’s temporary order that would As an initial matter, federal prosecutors even greater concerns regarding the opioid group all fentanyl-related substances may already pursue charges concerning crisis and the rising number of overdoses. under a class-wide ban. harmful fentanyl analogues, with or without For these reasons, we urge you to discard You see, what I know we can docu- class-wide scheduling. In addition, this misguided approach. ment is that the recipient, the taker, classifying all fentanyl analogues as Sched- Drug addiction is a serious problem in gets the short end of the criminal jus- ule I substances is unnecessary for federal communities across the country, and we are tice stick, and with that, I have con- prosecutions of these cases. Independent profoundly concerned about fentanyl-related cerns. But as we take more time to do from any temporary scheduling order for cer- deaths. The current pandemic has furthered this, I want to make sure the traf- tain substances, the federal government has worsened the tragic impact of overdoses as the authority to prosecute anyone who pos- so many Americans continue to struggle fickers, the cartels, the gangs, are put sesses, imports, distributes, or manufactures through this isolating and stressful crisis. in the eye of the storm where they be- any unscheduled fentanyl analogue with a We must learn from the lessons of the past long. high potential for abuse, no medical value, as we prioritize evidence-based, public health The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and the ability to cause overdose deaths. In approaches and pursue better and more just time of the gentlewoman has expired. addition, the Department of Justice can con- means to address this problem, rather than

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Clark, Cori Bush, and The individuals manufacturing and and it is multiplying a crisis that has Bobby L. Rush, Members of Congress. distributing fentanyl and its analogues plagued this country for many years, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. are criminals, and they are getting our and that is the opioid epidemic. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to neighbors killed. This is not an issue Customs and Border Patrol agents the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. CAR- that is going away. It is only getting have seized more than 4,900 pounds of TER), the only pharmacist on our com- worse. The CDC reports that there were fentanyl during the first 5 months of mittee, and a leader on this issue. enough overdoses last year than any fiscal year 2021, already surpassing the Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam single year before. total from last year. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for This is the time for us to crack down Mexican cartels are increasingly re- yielding. on fentanyl-related substances, and I sponsible for producing the supply of Madam Speaker, I am here today to hope that we will do that. fentanyl into the U.S. market. China, ask my colleagues across the aisle to we forget about China. China remains a set aside this weak bill and support b 1530 key source of supply for the chemicals permanently—permanently as in for- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I re- that the Mexican cartels are using to ever—scheduling fentanyl and its ana- serve the balance of my time. produce the fentanyl; all of this being logues. Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. smuggled into the U.S. through our We just heard from the gentlewoman Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to western States. from Texas. We all agree: It is not the gentlemen from Pennsylvania (Mr. Madam Speaker, I introduced, along good. Fentanyl is the problem. JOYCE), a great member and leader on with Senator JOHNSON, the SOFA Act Here, we have an opportunity for us the committee. to work together to help stem the flow Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam to permanently designate fentanyl as a of deadly fentanyl and its analogues in Speaker, I rise today in strong support schedule I drug, closing a loophole in our country. This is an issue that im- of H.R. 2630, to extend the temporary current law that makes it difficult to pacts every one of us—every one of us. emergency scheduling of fentanyl ana- prosecute crimes involving some syn- Whether we are Republican, Democrat, logues. thetic opioids. Independent, it impacts every one of us In the rural Pennsylvania commu- The GAO report released last week in our communities. nities that I represent, the fentanyl on class-wide scheduling of fentanyl-re- Just last week, in my home State of crisis is anything but temporary. lated substances found fewer law en- Georgia, the Georgia Attorney General Every day, we experience the ramifica- forcement encounters with fentanyl, announced that he is investigating tions of the opioid epidemic, which has and reduced incentives for cartels to fatal drug overdoses based on counter- only been exacerbated by the COVID–19 circumvent the law through new and feit medications laced with fentanyl pandemic. existing fentanyl substances. and its analogues. These individuals As the Franklin County coroner, Jeff While I plan to support this bill—I bought illegal products they believed Connor, told me just this week, think everybody will—a 5-month exten- to be Xanax, Percocet, and oxycodone. ‘‘Fentanyl is easy to get and fast to sion is not nearly long enough. I urge Overdoses like this happen every day kill.’’ Democrats to come back to the table all over the country—all over the coun- This is true across our entire Com- to find a solution that will perma- try. Yet, some of my colleagues want monwealth. In my home of Blair Coun- nently keep fentanyl as a schedule I to go soft on fentanyl analogues and ty, we suffered an 80 percent increase drug. let these products become legal in just in overdose deaths in 2020. As I have Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I re- mere weeks, or temporarily schedule it heard directly from our county cor- serve the balance of my time. for a few months until they can craft oner, Patty Ross, there is no question Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. another weak plan. that the widespread availability of il- Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to How can anyone seriously argue that licit fentanyl is a substantial factor in the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. VAN a drug 50 times more potent than her- our region’s drug epidemic. DUYNE). oin and which almost always proves Fentanyl already poses a deadly Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, fatal when ingested, should ever be threat to our communities. If we don’t this issue should already have been legal? act to extend the fentanyl import ban taken care of. These products are manufactured il- before it expires next month, we will Last week, my Republican colleagues legally, and they are largely brought invite massive vulnerabilities in our and I offered an amendment to extend into the U.S. through the southern bor- shared fight against the opioid crisis. this ban until at least 2022, but it was der. Every year, U.S. agents intercept In Pennsylvania and around the coun- blocked, only to see Democrats draft enough fentanyl and its analogues to try, we need more accountability for this much weaker bill. It is another kill every single American several those who bring illicit fentanyl into game and example of why Americans times over. In fact, Customs and Bor- our communities. are fed up with Congress. der Patrol announced in 2019, they had H.R. 2630 is lifesaving legislation that When House Democrats rejected the enough seized fentanyl to kill 800 mil- will give law enforcement and the jus- Republican-led amendment banning lion people. And that is what they had tice system the tools that they need to fentanyl last week, they knew that seized; we don’t know what else came keep this dangerous illicit drug off of fentanyl causes a massive blight in our across. our streets. This temporary fix needs communities across the country. They I visited the border last week to see to be the bridge to a permanent solu- knew that tens of thousands are left the crisis firsthand. Border patrol tion to protect the American people. dead from overdoses every year, but re- agents are so overwhelmed with a 20- We do not have time to waste. By pass- fused to support it because of the year record high number of illegal im- ing this bipartisan legislation, we can names on the bill. And now they want migrants that smugglers and cartels protect families, equip those on the to extend the ban of this highly addict- are using this as an opportunity to front line, and prevent tragedy. ive, highly dangerous, deadly drug by traffic more fentanyl substances. For the health and safety of our com- only 5 months. If the President and Vice President munities, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. Last month, CBP agents seized 639 would visit the border, they would be Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I re- pounds of fentanyl, adding to the 2,098 able to talk to the agents firsthand and serve the balance of my time. pounds seized this year alone. That see for themselves how serious the Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. represents a 233 percent increase of issue is. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to drugs being smuggled across the border

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.018 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2029 this year. It is a direct result of Biden’s [Roll No. 126] Golden Malinowski Sa´ nchez border crisis. Gomez Maloney, Sarbanes YEAS—208 Gonzalez, Carolyn B. Scanlon Vice President Harris was appointed Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Mooney Vicente Maloney, Sean Schakowsky as the so-called immigration czar, but Allen Good (VA) Moore (AL) Gottheimer Manning Schiff has spent more time in New Hampshire Amodei Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) Green, Al (TX) Matsui Schneider Grijalva McBath Schrader than at the border. And if she were to Armstrong Gosar Mullin Arrington Granger Murphy (NC) Harder (CA) McCollum Schrier visit, she would see the toll that the in- Babin Graves (LA) Nehls Hayes McEachin Scott (VA) flux of migrants is taking on our bor- Bacon Graves (MO) Newhouse Higgins (NY) McGovern Scott, David Baird Green (TN) Norman Himes McNerney Sewell der. It is not just a humanitarian cri- Horsford Meeks Balderson Greene (GA) Nunes Sherman Houlahan Meng sis, but it is leaving us vulnerable to Banks Griffith Obernolte Sherrill Hoyer Mfume increased drug smuggling that is rav- Barr Grothman Owens Sires Huffman Moore (WI) Bentz Guest Palazzo Slotkin aging our streets. She would hear di- Jackson Lee Morelle Bergman Guthrie Palmer Smith (WA) rectly from the DEA agents, just like Jacobs (CA) Moulton Bice (OK) Hagedorn Pence Soto Jayapal Mrvan my colleagues and I did, why it is so Biggs Harris Perry Spanberger Jeffries Murphy (FL) important to schedule fentanyl as a Bilirakis Harshbarger Pfluger Speier Johnson (GA) Nadler Bishop (NC) Hartzler Posey Stanton schedule I drug permanently, not just Johnson (TX) Napolitano Boebert Hern Reed for 5 months. Jones Neal Stevens Bost Herrell Reschenthaler Kahele Neguse Strickland A 5-month extension is not long Brady Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Suozzi Brooks Hice (GA) Kaptur Newman enough. Let’s just stop playing poli- Rodgers (WA) Keating Norcross Swalwell Buchanan Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL) Takano tics. There is no excuse why we are not Buck Hill Kelly (IL) O’Halleran Rogers (KY) Khanna Ocasio-Cortez Thompson (CA) working toward a permanent ban. Bucshon Hinson Rose Thompson (MS) Budd Hollingsworth Kildee Omar Rosendale Titus Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I Burchett Hudson Kilmer Pallone Rouzer Tlaib have no further speakers, and I reserve Burgess Huizenga Kim (NJ) Panetta Roy Tonko Calvert Issa Kind Pappas the balance of my time. Rutherford Torres (CA) Cammack Jackson Kirkpatrick Pascrell Salazar Torres (NY) Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Carl Jacobs (NY) Krishnamoorthi Payne Scalise Trahan Madam Speaker, I have no further Carter (GA) Johnson (LA) Kuster Perlmutter Schweikert Trone Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Lamb Peters speakers, and I yield back the balance Scott, Austin Underwood Cawthorn Johnson (SD) Langevin Phillips of my time. Sessions Vargas Chabot Jordan Larsen (WA) Pingree Simpson Veasey Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I Cheney Joyce (OH) Larson (CT) Pocan Smith (MO) Cline Joyce (PA) Lawrence Porter Vela would urge support for this bipartisan Smith (NJ) ´ Cloud Katko Lawson (FL) Pressley Velazquez bill, and I yield back the balance of my Smucker Cole Keller Lee (CA) Price (NC) Wasserman Spartz time. Comer Kelly (MS) Lee (NV) Quigley Schultz Stauber The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crawford Kelly (PA) Leger Fernandez Raskin Waters Steel Levin (CA) Rice (NY) Watson Coleman question is on the motion offered by Crenshaw Kim (CA) Curtis Kinzinger Stefanik Levin (MI) Ross Welch the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Davidson Kustoff Steil Lieu Roybal-Allard Wexton PALLONE) that the House suspend the Davis, Rodney LaHood Steube Lofgren Ruiz Wild Stewart Williams (GA) rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2630, as DesJarlais Lamborn Lowenthal Ruppersberger Diaz-Balart Latta Stivers Luria Rush Wilson (FL) amended. Donalds LaTurner Taylor Lynch Ryan Yarmuth The question was taken; and (two- Duncan Lesko Tenney Thompson (PA) NOT VOTING—5 thirds being in the affirmative) the Dunn Letlow Emmer Long Tiffany Clarke (NY) Gibbs Smith (NE) rules were suspended and the bill, as Estes Loudermilk Timmons Clyde LaMalfa amended, was passed. Fallon Lucas Turner The title of the bill was amended so Feenstra Luetkemeyer Upton Ferguson Mace Valadao b 1615 as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Tem- Fischbach Malliotakis Van Drew Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. CHU, Van Duyne porary Reauthorization and Study of Fitzgerald Mann Mmes. TORRES of California and the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Fitzpatrick Massie Wagner Walberg HAYES, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Analogues Act to extend until October Fleischmann Mast Fortenberry McCarthy Walorski Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. 2021, a temporary order for fentanyl-re- Foxx McCaul Waltz BOURDEAUX, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. lated substances.’’. Franklin, C. McClain Weber (TX) Scott McClintock Webster (FL) BROWNLEY, Mr. PANETTA, and Ms. A motion to reconsider was laid on Fulcher McHenry Wenstrup BLUNT ROCHESTER changed their the table. Gaetz McKinley Westerman vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Gallagher Meijer Williams (TX) Wilson (SC) Ms. CHENEY and Mr. POSEY f Garbarino Meuser Garcia (CA) Miller (IL) Wittman changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Gimenez Miller (WV) Womack ‘‘yea.’’ NATIONAL ORIGIN-BASED ANTI- Gohmert Miller-Meeks Young So the motion to recommit was re- Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar Zeldin DISCRIMINATION FOR NON- jected. IMMIGRANTS ACT NAYS—216 The result of the vote was announced ´ as above recorded. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Adams Cardenas Dean Aguilar Carson DeFazio Stated against: ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Allred Cartwright DeGette Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam Speak- ished business is the question on agree- Auchincloss Case DeLauro ing to the motion to recommit on the Axne Casten DelBene er, had I been present, I would have voted Barraga´ n Castor (FL) Delgado ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 126. bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Ex- Bass Castro (TX) Demings MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE ecutive Branch authority to suspend or Beatty Chu DeSaulnier RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS restrict the entry of a class of aliens, Bera Cicilline Deutch offered by the gentleman from Ohio Beyer Clark (MA) Dingell Allred (Wexton) Khanna (Gomez) Mfume Bishop (GA) Cleaver Doggett Barraga´ n (Beyer) Kirkpatrick (Connolly) (Mr. WENSTRUP), on which the yeas and Blumenauer Clyburn Doyle, Michael Ca´ rdenas (Stanton) Moulton nays were ordered. Blunt Rochester Cohen F. (Gallego) Langevin (Perlmutter) The Clerk will redesignate the mo- Bonamici Connolly Escobar Costa (Correa) (Lynch) Napolitano Bourdeaux Cooper Eshoo Crenshaw tion. Lawson (FL) (Correa) Bowman Correa Espaillat (Fallon) (Evans) Omar (Bush) The Clerk redesignated the motion. Boyle, Brendan Costa Evans Donalds Leger Fernandez Payne (Pallone) F. Courtney Fletcher (Cammack) (Jacobs (CA)) Porter (Wexton) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Brown Craig Foster Gonzalez (OH) Lieu (Beyer) Rush question is on the motion to recommit. Brownley Crist Frankel, Lois (Timmons) Lowenthal (Underwood) The vote was taken by electronic de- Bush Crow Gallego Gosar (Greene Bustos Cuellar Garamendi (GA)) (Beyer) Sewell (DelBene) vice, and there were—yeas 208, nays Butterfield Davids (KS) Garcı´a (IL) Grijalva (Garcı´a Meng (Clark Speier (Scanlon) 216, not voting 5, as follows: Carbajal Davis, Danny K. Garcia (TX) (IL)) (MA))

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.050 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 Stefanik (Katko) Welch Wilson (SC) NAYS—208 Meng (Clark Payne (Pallone) Watson Coleman Trahan (Lynch) (McGovern) (Timmons) (MA)) Porter (Wexton) (Pallone) Aderholt Good (VA) Mooney Watson Coleman Wilson (FL) Mfume Rush Welch Allen (Pallone) (Hayes) Gooden (TX) Moore (AL) (Connolly) Amodei (Underwood) (McGovern) Gosar Moore (UT) Moulton Armstrong Sewell (DelBene) Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Granger Mullin (Perlmutter) Arrington Speier (Scanlon) (Hayes) question is on the passage of the bill. Graves (LA) Murphy (NC) Napolitano Babin Stefanik (Katko) Wilson (SC) Graves (MO) Nehls (Correa) The question was taken; and the Bacon Trahan (Lynch) (Timmons) Green (TN) Newhouse Omar (Bush) Speaker pro tempore announced that Baird Greene (GA) Norman the ayes appeared to have it. Balderson Griffith Nunes f Banks Grothman Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, on Obernolte Barr Guest Owens ACCESS TO COUNSEL ACT OF 2021 that I demand the yeas and nays. Bentz Guthrie Palazzo The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bergman Hagedorn Palmer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bice (OK) Harris Pence ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Biggs Harshbarger Perry ished business is the question on agree- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bilirakis Hartzler Pfluger The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NC) Hern Posey ing to the motion to recommit on the vice, and there were—yeas 218, nays Boebert Herrell Reed bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of Bost Herrera Beutler 208, not voting 3, as follows: Reschenthaler all persons who are held or detained at Brady Hice (GA) Rice (SC) [Roll No. 127] Brooks Higgins (LA) Rodgers (WA) a port of entry or at any detention fa- Buchanan Hill cility overseen by U.S. Customs and YEAS—218 Rogers (AL) Buck Hinson Rogers (KY) Border Protection or U.S. Immigration Bucshon Hollingsworth Adams Gomez Ocasio-Cortez Rose and Customs Enforcement, offered by Aguilar Gonzalez, Omar Budd Hudson Rosendale Allred Vicente Pallone Burchett Huizenga Rouzer the gentleman from California (Mr. Auchincloss Gottheimer Panetta Burgess Issa Roy ISSA), on which the yeas and nays were Axne Green, Al (TX) Pappas Calvert Jackson Rutherford Cammack Jacobs (NY) ordered. Barraga´ n Grijalva Pascrell Salazar Carl Johnson (LA) The Clerk will redesignate the mo- Bass Harder (CA) Payne Scalise Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Beatty Hayes Perlmutter Schweikert tion. Carter (TX) Johnson (SD) Bera Higgins (NY) Peters Scott, Austin The Clerk redesignated the motion. Cawthorn Jordan Beyer Himes Phillips Sessions Chabot Joyce (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bishop (GA) Horsford Pingree Simpson Cheney Joyce (PA) question is on the motion to recommit. Blumenauer Houlahan Pocan Smith (MO) Cline Katko Blunt Rochester Hoyer Porter Smith (NJ) The vote was taken by electronic de- Cloud Keller Bonamici Huffman Pressley Smucker Cole Kelly (MS) vice, and there were—yeas 209, nays Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Price (NC) Spartz Bowman Jacobs (CA) Comer Kelly (PA) 215, not voting 5, as follows: Quigley Stauber Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Crawford Kim (CA) Raskin Steel [Roll No. 128] F. Jeffries Crenshaw Kinzinger Rice (NY) Stefanik Brown Johnson (GA) Curtis Kustoff YEAS—209 Ross Steil Brownley Johnson (TX) Davidson LaHood Aderholt Fitzpatrick Kustoff Roybal-Allard Steube Bush Jones Davis, Rodney LaMalfa Allen Fleischmann LaHood Stewart Bustos Kahele Ruiz DesJarlais Lamborn Amodei Fortenberry LaMalfa Stivers Butterfield Kaptur Ruppersberger Diaz-Balart Latta Armstrong Foxx Lamborn Taylor Carbajal Keating Rush Donalds LaTurner Arrington Franklin, C. Latta Tenney Ca´ rdenas Kelly (IL) Ryan Duncan Lesko Babin Scott LaTurner Thompson (PA) Carson Khanna Sa´ nchez Dunn Letlow Bacon Fulcher Lesko Tiffany Cartwright Kildee Sarbanes Emmer Long Baird Gaetz Letlow Case Kilmer Scanlon Estes Loudermilk Timmons Balderson Gallagher Long Casten Kim (NJ) Schakowsky Fallon Lucas Turner Banks Garbarino Loudermilk Castor (FL) Kind Schiff Feenstra Luetkemeyer Upton Barr Garcia (CA) Lucas Castro (TX) Kirkpatrick Schneider Ferguson Mace Valadao Bentz Gimenez Luetkemeyer Chu Krishnamoorthi Schrader Fischbach Malliotakis Van Drew Bergman Gohmert Mace Cicilline Kuster Schrier Fitzgerald Mann Van Duyne Bice (OK) Gonzales, Tony Malliotakis Clark (MA) Lamb Scott (VA) Fleischmann Massie Wagner Biggs Gonzalez (OH) Mann Clarke (NY) Langevin Scott, David Fortenberry Mast Walberg Bilirakis Good (VA) Massie Cleaver Larsen (WA) Sewell Foxx McCarthy Walorski Bishop (NC) Gooden (TX) Mast Clyburn Larson (CT) Sherman Franklin, C. McCaul Waltz Boebert Gosar McCarthy Cohen Lawrence Sherrill Scott McClain Weber (TX) Bost Granger McCaul Connolly Lawson (FL) Sires Fulcher McClintock Webster (FL) Brady Graves (LA) McClain Cooper Lee (CA) Slotkin Gaetz McHenry Wenstrup Brooks Graves (MO) McClintock Correa Lee (NV) Smith (WA) Gallagher McKinley Westerman Buchanan Green (TN) McHenry Costa Leger Fernandez Soto Garbarino Meijer Williams (TX) Buck Greene (GA) McKinley Courtney Levin (CA) Spanberger Garcia (CA) Meuser Wilson (SC) Bucshon Griffith Meijer Craig Levin (MI) Speier Gimenez Miller (IL) Wittman Budd Grothman Meuser Crist Lieu Stanton Gohmert Miller (WV) Womack Burchett Guest Miller (IL) Crow Lofgren Stevens Gonzales, Tony Miller-Meeks Young Burgess Guthrie Miller (WV) Gonzalez (OH) Moolenaar Zeldin Cuellar Lowenthal Strickland Calvert Hagedorn Miller-Meeks Davids (KS) Luria Cammack Harris Moolenaar Suozzi NOT VOTING—3 Davis, Danny K. Lynch Swalwell Carl Harshbarger Mooney Dean Malinowski Takano Clyde Gibbs Smith (NE) Carter (GA) Hartzler Moore (AL) DeFazio Maloney, Thompson (CA) Carter (TX) Hern Moore (UT) DeGette Carolyn B. Cawthorn Herrell Mullin Thompson (MS) b 1647 DeLauro Maloney, Sean Chabot Herrera Beutler Murphy (NC) Titus DelBene Manning Ms. VAN DUYNE, Mr. CARL, and Cheney Hice (GA) Nehls Tlaib Delgado Matsui Cline Higgins (LA) Newhouse Tonko Mrs. HARTZLER changed their vote Demings McBath Cloud Hill Norman Torres (CA) DeSaulnier McCollum from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Cole Hinson Nunes Torres (NY) Deutch McEachin So the bill was passed. Comer Hollingsworth Obernolte Dingell McGovern Trahan The result of the vote was announced Crawford Hudson Owens Trone Doggett McNerney as above recorded. Crenshaw Huizenga Palazzo Doyle, Michael Meeks Underwood Curtis Issa Palmer F. Meng Vargas A motion to reconsider was laid on Davidson Jackson Pence Escobar Mfume Veasey the table. Davis, Rodney Jacobs (NY) Perry Eshoo Moore (WI) Vela DesJarlais Johnson (LA) Pfluger MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Espaillat Morelle Vela´ zquez Diaz-Balart Johnson (OH) Posey Evans Moulton Wasserman RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Donalds Johnson (SD) Reed Fitzpatrick Mrvan Schultz Allred (Wexton) Gonzalez (OH) Langevin Duncan Jordan Reschenthaler Fletcher Murphy (FL) Waters Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Timmons) (Lynch) Dunn Joyce (OH) Rice (SC) Foster Nadler Watson Coleman Ca´ rdenas Gosar (Greene Lawson (FL) Emmer Joyce (PA) Rodgers (WA) Frankel, Lois Napolitano Welch (Gallego) (GA)) (Evans) Estes Katko Rogers (AL) Gallego Neal Wexton Costa (Correa) Grijalva (Garcı´a Leger Fernandez Fallon Keller Rogers (KY) Garamendi Neguse Wild Crenshaw (IL)) (Jacobs (CA)) Feenstra Kelly (MS) Rose Garcı´a (IL) Newman Williams (GA) (Fallon) Khanna (Gomez) Lieu (Beyer) Ferguson Kelly (PA) Rosendale Garcia (TX) Norcross Wilson (FL) Donalds Kirkpatrick Lowenthal Fischbach Kim (CA) Rouzer Golden O’Halleran Yarmuth (Cammack) (Stanton) (Beyer) Fitzgerald Kinzinger Roy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.026 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2031 Rutherford Steil Wagner b 1719 Lawrence O’Halleran Sherrill Salazar Steube Walberg Lawson (FL) Ocasio-Cortez Sires Scalise Stewart Walorski Messrs. PANETTA and PETERS Lee (CA) Omar Slotkin Schweikert Stivers Waltz changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Lee (NV) Pallone Smith (WA) Scott, Austin Taylor Weber (TX) ‘‘nay.’’ Leger Fernandez Panetta Soto Sessions Tenney Webster (FL) Levin (CA) Pappas Spanberger Simpson Thompson (PA) Wenstrup Messrs. STEWART, POSEY, NUNES, Levin (MI) Pascrell Speier Smith (MO) Tiffany Westerman and FEENSTRA changed their vote Lieu Payne Stanton Smith (NJ) Timmons Williams (TX) from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Lofgren Perlmutter Stevens Lowenthal Peters Strickland Smucker Turner Wilson (SC) So the motion to recommit was re- Luria Phillips Suozzi Spartz Upton Wittman jected. Lynch Pingree Swalwell Stauber Valadao Womack The result of the vote was announced Malinowski Pocan Takano Steel Van Drew Young Maloney, Porter Thompson (CA) Stefanik Van Duyne Zeldin as above recorded. Carolyn B. Pressley Thompson (MS) Stated against: Maloney, Sean Price (NC) Titus NAYS—215 Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, had I been Manning Quigley Tlaib Adams Gomez O’Halleran present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall Matsui Raskin Tonko Aguilar Gonzalez, Ocasio-Cortez McBath Rice (NY) Torres (CA) No. 128. McCollum Ross Torres (NY) Allred Vicente Omar McEachin Roybal-Allard Trahan Auchincloss Gottheimer Pallone MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE McGovern Ruiz Trone Axne Green, Al (TX) Panetta RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS McNerney Ruppersberger Underwood ´ Grijalva Barragan Pappas Allred (Wexton) Langevin Payne (Pallone) Meeks Rush Vargas Bass Harder (CA) Payne Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Lynch) Porter (Wexton) Meng Ryan Veasey Beatty Hayes Perlmutter Ca´ rdenas Lawson (FL) Rush Mfume Sa´ nchez Vela Bera Higgins (NY) Peters (Gallego) (Evans) (Underwood) Moore (WI) Sarbanes Vela´ zquez Beyer Himes Phillips Costa (Correa) Leger Fernandez Sewell (DelBene) Morelle Scanlon Wasserman Bishop (GA) Horsford Pingree Crenshaw (Jacobs (CA)) Speier (Scanlon) Moulton Schakowsky Schultz Blumenauer Houlahan Pocan (Fallon) Lieu (Beyer) Stefanik (Katko) Mrvan Schiff Waters Blunt Rochester Hoyer Porter Donalds Lowenthal Trahan (Lynch) Murphy (FL) Schneider Watson Coleman (Cammack) (Beyer) Bonamici Huffman Pressley Watson Coleman Nadler Schrader Welch Gonzalez (OH) Meng (Clark Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Price (NC) (Pallone) Napolitano Schrier Wexton (Timmons) (MA)) Bowman Jacobs (CA) Quigley Welch Neal Scott (VA) Wild Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Raskin Gosar (Greene Mfume Neguse Scott, David Williams (GA) (GA)) (Connolly) (McGovern) F. Jeffries Rice (NY) Newman Sewell Wilson (FL) Grijalva (Garcıá Moulton Wilson (FL) Brown Johnson (GA) Ross Norcross Sherman Yarmuth (IL)) (Perlmutter) (Hayes) Brownley Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard Khanna (Gomez) Napolitano Wilson (SC) NAYS—207 Bush Jones Ruiz Kirkpatrick (Correa) (Timmons) Bustos Kahele Ruppersberger (Stanton) Omar (Bush) Aderholt Franklin, C. Long Butterfield Kaptur Rush Allen Scott Loudermilk Carbajal Keating Ryan The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Amodei Fulcher Lucas Ca´ rdenas Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez TLAIB). The question is on the passage Armstrong Gaetz Luetkemeyer Carson Khanna Sarbanes of the bill. Arrington Gallagher Mace Cartwright Kildee Scanlon Babin Garbarino Malliotakis Case Kilmer Schakowsky The question was taken; and the Bacon Garcia (CA) Mann Casten Kim (NJ) Schiff Speaker pro tempore announced that Baird Gimenez Massie Castor (FL) Kind Schneider the ayes appeared to have it. Balderson Gohmert Mast Castro (TX) Kirkpatrick Schrader Banks Gonzales, Tony McCarthy Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, on Gonzalez (OH) McCaul Chu Krishnamoorthi Schrier Barr that I demand the yeas and nays. Good (VA) McClain Cicilline Kuster Scott (VA) Bentz Gooden (TX) McClintock Clark (MA) Lamb Scott, David The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bergman Gosar McHenry Clarke (NY) Langevin ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Sewell Granger McKinley Cleaver Larsen (WA) Sherman 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Bilirakis Graves (LA) Meijer Clyburn Larson (CT) Sherrill The vote was taken by electronic de- Graves (MO) Meuser Cohen Lawrence Sires Bishop (NC) vice, and there were—yeas 217, nays Boebert Green (TN) Miller (IL) Connolly Lawson (FL) Slotkin Greene (GA) Bost Miller-Meeks Cooper Lee (CA) Smith (WA) 207, not voting 5, as follows: Griffith Moolenaar Brooks Correa Lee (NV) Soto Grothman Mooney [Roll No. 129] Buchanan Costa Leger Fernandez Spanberger Guest Moore (AL) YEAS—217 Buck Courtney Levin (CA) Guthrie Moore (UT) Speier Bucshon Adams Cohen Gomez Hagedorn Mullin Craig Levin (MI) Stanton Budd Aguilar Connolly Gonzalez, Harris Murphy (NC) Crist Lieu Stevens Burchett Allred Cooper Vicente Harshbarger Nehls Crow Lofgren Strickland Burgess Auchincloss Correa Gottheimer Hartzler Newhouse Cuellar Lowenthal Suozzi Calvert Axne Costa Green, Al (TX) Hern Norman Davids (KS) Luria Swalwell Cammack Barraga´ n Courtney Grijalva Herrell Nunes Davis, Danny K. Lynch Takano Carl Bass Craig Harder (CA) Herrera Beutler Obernolte Dean Malinowski Thompson (CA) Beatty Crist Hayes Carter (GA) Hice (GA) Owens DeFazio Maloney, Thompson (MS) Bera Crow Higgins (NY) Carter (TX) Higgins (LA) Palazzo DeGette Carolyn B. Titus Beyer Cuellar Himes Cawthorn Hill Palmer DeLauro Maloney, Sean Tlaib Bishop (GA) Davids (KS) Horsford Chabot Hinson Pence DelBene Manning Torres (CA) Blumenauer Davis, Danny K. Houlahan Cheney Hollingsworth Perry Delgado Matsui Torres (NY) Blunt Rochester Dean Hoyer Cline Hudson Pfluger McBath Demings Trahan Bonamici DeFazio Huffman Cloud Huizenga Posey DeSaulnier McCollum Trone Bourdeaux DeGette Jackson Lee Cole Issa Reed Deutch McEachin Underwood Bowman DeLauro Jacobs (CA) Comer Jackson Reschenthaler Dingell McGovern Vargas Boyle, Brendan DelBene Jayapal Crawford Jacobs (NY) Rice (SC) Doggett McNerney Veasey F. Delgado Jeffries Crenshaw Johnson (LA) Rodgers (WA) Doyle, Michael Meeks Vela Brown Demings Johnson (GA) Curtis Johnson (OH) Rogers (AL) F. Meng Vela´ zquez Brownley DeSaulnier Johnson (TX) Davidson Johnson (SD) Rogers (KY) Davis, Rodney Escobar Mfume Wasserman Bush Deutch Jones Jordan Rose DesJarlais Eshoo Moore (WI) Schultz Bustos Dingell Kahele Joyce (OH) Rosendale Diaz-Balart Espaillat Morelle Waters Butterfield Doggett Kaptur Joyce (PA) Rouzer Donalds Evans Moulton Watson Coleman Carbajal Doyle, Michael Keating Katko Roy Ca´ rdenas F. Kelly (IL) Duncan Keller Rutherford Fletcher Mrvan Welch Carson Escobar Khanna Dunn Kelly (MS) Salazar Foster Murphy (FL) Wexton Frankel, Lois Nadler Cartwright Eshoo Kildee Emmer Kelly (PA) Scalise Wild Gallego Napolitano Case Espaillat Kilmer Estes Kim (CA) Schweikert Williams (GA) Garamendi Neal Casten Evans Kim (NJ) Fallon Kinzinger Scott, Austin Wilson (FL) Garcıá (IL) Neguse Castor (FL) Fletcher Kind Feenstra Kustoff Sessions Yarmuth Garcia (TX) Newman Castro (TX) Foster Kirkpatrick Ferguson LaHood Simpson Golden Norcross Chu Frankel, Lois Krishnamoorthi Fischbach LaMalfa Smith (MO) Cicilline Gallego Kuster Fitzgerald Lamborn Smith (NJ) Fitzpatrick NOT VOTING—5 Clark (MA) Garamendi Lamb Latta Smucker Clarke (NY) Garcıá (IL) Langevin Fleischmann LaTurner Spartz Clyde Pascrell Tonko Cleaver Garcia (TX) Larsen (WA) Fortenberry Lesko Stauber Gibbs Smith (NE) Clyburn Golden Larson (CT) Foxx Letlow Steel

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.021 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 Stefanik Turner Webster (FL) Cicilline Johnson (SD) Pascrell Welch Williams (GA) Wittman Steil Upton Wenstrup Clarke (NY) Johnson (TX) Payne Wenstrup Williams (TX) Womack Steube Valadao Westerman Cleaver Jones Pence Wexton Wilson (FL) Yarmuth Stewart Van Drew Williams (TX) Cline Jordan Perlmutter Wild Wilson (SC) Stivers Van Duyne Wilson (SC) Clyburn Joyce (OH) Perry Taylor Wagner Wittman Cohen Joyce (PA) Peters NAYS—71 Tenney Walberg Womack Comer Kahele Pfluger Allen Donalds Mast Thompson (PA) Walorski Young Connolly Kaptur Phillips Armstrong Dunn McClain Tiffany Waltz Zeldin Cooper Katko Pingree Arrington Fallon Miller (IL) Timmons Weber (TX) Correa Keating Pocan Babin Gaetz Mooney Costa Keller Porter Baird Garcia (CA) Mullin NOT VOTING—5 Courtney Kelly (IL) Pressley Balderson Gohmert Norman Brady Gibbs Smith (NE) Craig Kelly (PA) Price (NC) Banks Good (VA) Nunes Clyde Miller (WV) Crawford Khanna Quigley Bice (OK) Gooden (TX) Palazzo Crist Kildee Raskin Biggs Gosar Palmer b 1750 Crow Kilmer Reed Boebert Granger Posey Cuellar Kim (CA) Rice (NY) Brady Greene (GA) Reschenthaler So the bill was passed. Curtis Kim (NJ) Rodgers (WA) Brooks Griffith Rice (SC) The result of the vote was announced Davids (KS) Kind Rogers (AL) Buck Harris Davis, Danny K. Kinzinger Rogers (KY) Budd Hern Rouzer as above recorded. Roy A motion to reconsider was laid on Dean Kirkpatrick Rose Burgess Herrell DeFazio Krishnamoorthi Rosendale Calvert Hice (GA) Sessions the table. DeGette Kuster Ross Cammack Higgins (LA) Stefanik Stated against: DeLauro Kustoff Roybal-Allard Carter (TX) Hinson Taylor Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia. Madam DelBene LaHood Ruiz Cheney Jackson Van Drew Delgado Lamb Ruppersberger Cloud Kelly (MS) Van Duyne Speaker, I was denied my vote, by being held Demings Langevin Rush Cole LaMalfa Weber (TX) up illegally by the person in front of me in the Deutch Larsen (WA) Rutherford Crenshaw Lamborn Westerman metal detector—they kept wanding him. Had I Diaz-Balart Larson (CT) Ryan Davidson Lesko Young been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on Dingell Latta Salazar DesJarlais Loudermilk Zeldin Doggett LaTurner Sa´ nchez rollcall No. 129. Doyle, Michael Lawrence Sarbanes NOT VOTING—8 MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE F. Lawson (FL) Scalise Clark (MA) DeSaulnier Gibbs RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Duncan Lee (CA) Scanlon Clyde Eshoo Smith (NE) Emmer Lee (NV) Schakowsky Davis, Rodney Garbarino Allred (Wexton) Langevin Payne (Pallone) Escobar Leger Fernandez Schiff Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Lynch) Porter (Wexton) Espaillat Letlow Schneider Ca´ rdenas Lawson (FL) Rush Estes Levin (CA) Schrader b 1822 (Gallego) (Evans) (Underwood) Evans Levin (MI) Schrier Costa (Correa) Leger Fernandez Sewell (DelBene) Feenstra Lieu Schweikert Mrs. MCCLAIN, Messrs. BAIRD and Crenshaw (Jacobs (CA)) Speier (Scanlon) Ferguson Lofgren Scott (VA) (Fallon) Lieu (Beyer) PALMER changed their vote from Stefanik (Katko) Fischbach Long Scott, Austin Donalds Lowenthal ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Trahan (Lynch) Fitzgerald Lowenthal Scott, David (Cammack) (Beyer) Watson Coleman Fitzpatrick Lucas Sewell So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Gonzalez (OH) Meng (Clark (Pallone) Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Sherman (Timmons) (MA)) tive) the rules were suspended and the Welch Fletcher Gosar (Greene Mfume Luria Sherrill bill, as amended, was passed. (McGovern) Fortenberry Lynch Simpson (GA)) (Connolly) The result of the vote was announced Grijalva (Garcıá Moulton Wilson (FL) Foster Mace Sires (IL)) (Perlmutter) (Hayes) Foxx Malinowski Slotkin as above recorded. Khanna (Gomez) Napolitano Wilson (SC) Frankel, Lois Malliotakis Smith (MO) A motion to reconsider was laid on Franklin, C. Maloney, Smith (NJ) Kirkpatrick (Correa) (Timmons) the table. (Stanton) Omar (Bush) Scott Carolyn B. Smith (WA) Fulcher Maloney, Sean Smucker MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Gallagher Mann Soto f RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Gallego Manning Spanberger PROTECTION OF SAUDI Garamendi Massie Spartz Allred (Wexton) Langevin Payne (Pallone) DISSIDENTS ACT OF 2021 Garcıá (IL) Matsui Speier Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Lynch) Porter (Wexton) Garcia (TX) McBath Stanton Ca´ rdenas Lawson (FL) Rush The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Gimenez McCarthy Stauber (Gallego) (Evans) (Underwood) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Golden McCaul Steel Costa (Correa) Leger Fernandez Sewell (DelBene) Gomez McClintock Steil Crenshaw (Jacobs (CA)) ished business is the vote on the mo- Speier (Scanlon) Gonzales, Tony McCollum Steube (Fallon) Lieu (Beyer) Stefanik (Katko) tion to suspend the rules and pass the Gonzalez (OH) McEachin Stevens Donalds Lowenthal Trahan (Lynch) (Cammack) (Beyer) bill (H.R. 1392) to protect Saudi dis- Gonzalez, McGovern Stewart Watson Coleman Vicente McHenry Stivers Gonzalez (OH) Meng (Clark (Pallone) sidents in the United States, and for Gottheimer McKinley Strickland (Timmons) (MA)) Welch other purposes, as amended, on which Graves (LA) McNerney Suozzi Gosar (Greene Mfume the yeas and nays were ordered. Graves (MO) Meeks Swalwell (GA)) (Connolly) (McGovern) Wilson (FL) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Green (TN) Meijer Takano Grijalva (Garcıá Moulton Green, Al (TX) Meng Tenney (IL)) (Perlmutter) (Hayes) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Grijalva Meuser Thompson (CA) Khanna (Gomez) Napolitano Wilson (SC) question is on the motion offered by Grothman Mfume Thompson (MS) Kirkpatrick (Correa) (Timmons) the gentleman from New York (Mr. Guest Miller (WV) Thompson (PA) (Stanton) Omar (Bush) Guthrie Miller-Meeks Tiffany MEEKS) that the House suspend the Hagedorn Moolenaar Timmons rules and pass the bill, as amended. Harder (CA) Moore (AL) Titus f The vote was taken by electronic de- Harshbarger Moore (UT) Tlaib vice, and there were—yeas 350, nays 71, Hartzler Moore (WI) Tonko ELECTING THE SERGEANT-AT- Hayes Morelle Torres (CA) not voting 8, as follows: Herrera Beutler Moulton Torres (NY) ARMS OF THE HOUSE OF REP- [Roll No. 130] Higgins (NY) Mrvan Trahan RESENTATIVES Hill Murphy (FL) Trone YEAS—350 Himes Murphy (NC) Turner Mr. AGUILAR. Madam Speaker, I Adams Bilirakis Bush Hollingsworth Nadler Underwood offer a privileged resolution and ask Aderholt Bishop (GA) Bustos Horsford Napolitano Upton for its immediate consideration. Aguilar Bishop (NC) Butterfield Houlahan Neal Valadao Allred Blumenauer Carbajal Hoyer Neguse Vargas The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Amodei Blunt Rochester Ca´ rdenas Hudson Nehls Veasey lows: Auchincloss Bonamici Carl Huffman Newhouse Vela Axne Bost Carson Huizenga Newman Vela´ zquez H. RES. 339 Bacon Bourdeaux Carter (GA) Issa Norcross Wagner Resolved, That William Joseph Walker of Barr Bowman Cartwright Jackson Lee O’Halleran Walberg Maryland be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant- Barraga´ n Boyle, Brendan Case Jacobs (CA) Obernolte Walorski Bass F. Casten Jacobs (NY) Ocasio-Cortez Waltz at-Arms of the House of Representatives, ef- Beatty Brown Castor (FL) Jayapal Omar Wasserman fective April 26, 2021. Bentz Brownley Castro (TX) Jeffries Owens Schultz The resolution was agreed to. Bera Buchanan Cawthorn Johnson (GA) Pallone Waters Bergman Bucshon Chabot Johnson (LA) Panetta Watson Coleman A motion to reconsider was laid on Beyer Burchett Chu Johnson (OH) Pappas Webster (FL) the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP7.028 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2033 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE CELEBRATING CORPUS CHRISTI cate friends, neighbors, and elected HOOSIERS KILLED AND INJURED ARMY DEPOT’S 60TH ANNIVER- representatives about the need for IN THE SHOOTING AT THE SARY year-round action; and to honor the FEDEX FACILITY IN INDIANAP- (Mr. CLOUD asked and was given per- stewardship ethic that serves as the OLIS mission to address the House for 1 foundation of this special day. (Mr. CARSON asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- Together, we can protect our planet, permission to address the House for 1 marks.) public health, and overall well-being of minute.) Mr. CLOUD. Madam Speaker, I rise all people and wildlife. Mr. CARSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Corpus Christi f today, joined by my fellow congres- Army Depot, which celebrates its 60th ENACTING GREEN NEW DEAL WILL sional colleagues from Indiana, as well anniversary today. DESTROY JOBS as our two Senators, to honor the eight CCAD is the premier rotary-winged (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given Hoosiers we lost in last week’s sense- helicopter repair and maintenance fa- permission to address the House for 1 less shooting at the FedEx facility in cility for the U.S. Army. minute and to revise and extend his re- Indianapolis. We also honor those who Like a battle-hardened soldier, CCAD marks.) were injured and pray that they have a remains strong, committed, and dedi- Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, just fast and speedy recovery. cated to answering the Nation’s call yesterday, the squad and other Demo- The deceased were our friends, fam- and keeping the Army flag flying. crats reintroduced the socialist Green ily, and neighbors. They had hopes, The freedom and security that Amer- New Deal. Madam Speaker, dreams, and plans for icans enjoy today are a direct result of This dangerous proposal costs over the future, only to have their lives the hard work and continuing commit- $90 trillion and will destroy thousands tragically cut short. And, sadly, they ment of CCAD to the mission given by of American jobs. But Speaker PELOSI are part of a much larger group of Hoo- the U.S. Army. and President Biden have no intention siers and Americans we have lost to Thousands of military, civilian, and of stopping it. In fact, they are plan- gun violence. contractor employees have walked the ning to use their partisan infrastruc- As our community and our State halls, worked in the hangars, turned ture package as a vehicle to enact sev- grieve, and as we seek to move forward, the wrenches, flown the aircraft, and eral Green New Deal priorities. we pledge to never forget those we lost dedicated themselves to the operation While details of what they consider in this shooting and any other sense- that began in 1961. infrastructure, and I use that term less act of violence. Their legacies will The community leaders and citizens loosely, are not finalized, it does not live on through our efforts to save lives of Corpus Christi, Texas, recognize and inspire confidence that the Democrats in the future. appreciate the service of all personnel are already turning away from regular Hoosiers are resilient, Madam Speak- of CCAD, past and present. order, which requires bipartisanship to er, and we will continue working hard We salute this great organization’s get the bill through Congress. to create safer communities across unending mission. I wish the Corpus Here is what we know about the America, always carrying the memory Christi Army Depot a happy 60th birth- package so far. It advances $600 billion of those we lost in our hearts. We will day today. to Green New Deal priorities. Only 5 never forget them. f percent will go toward roads and Please join us for a moment of si- bridges and 2 percent for airways, wa- CELEBRATING EARTH DAY lence. terways, and ports. They are planning f (Mr. MCEACHIN asked and was given the largest tax hike since 1968 to pay permission to address the House for 1 for their agenda, and an estimate from b 1830 minute.) the National Association of Manufac- Mr. MCEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I turers shows that their proposed cor- HONORING JUANA SEQUEIRA rise today as the proud sponsor of the porate tax hike would cost 1 million SOLIS resolution honoring Earth Day. jobs. (Mr. GOMEZ asked and was given For over 50 years, people have come f permission to address the House for 1 together on April 22, which is tomor- minute and to revise and extend his re- row, to support protections for our air, RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DAY OF marks.) water, and land, and to increase appre- SILENCE Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise ciation for Mother Earth. (Mr. PANETTA asked and was given in memory of Juana Sequeira Solis, But every day, not just on Earth permission to address the House for 1 who passed away in April at the age of Day, we must commit ourselves to pro- minute and to revise and extend his re- 94. Juana was the mother of former tecting our planet. We must embrace marks.) Congresswoman, former Secretary of our shared responsibility to preserve Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I Labor, and now L.A. County Supervisor our Earth, not only by increasing envi- rise today to recognize the National Hilda Solis. ronmental and climate literacy but by Day of Silence this Friday, April 23. Juana was born in 1926 in Nicaragua, building upon efforts like the Paris It is a day when people around the the eldest of five. She immigrated to Agreement to ensure that future gen- country and in my community on the America when she was just 18, in erations inherit a livable, sustainable, central coast of California take a vow search of a better life. and ecologically rich planet. of silence to raise awareness sur- After moving to Los Angeles, Juana Throughout the past year, the rounding the many hurdles that met her late husband, Raul Solis, while COVID–19 pandemic has devastated our LGBTQ youth face. taking citizenship classes. They raised Nation. However, our natural environ- One of those students will be Lucia seven children and taught them the ment, including parks and green Umeki-Martinez. Lucia is a gay woman values that define who we are as Amer- spaces, has been a haven for commu- of color and a student leader at icans: the importance of community, nities to come together safely. Watsonville High School. As co-class education, and respect for our environ- This past year has reinforced the im- president and member of the Sexuality ment. portance of protecting these natural and Gender Acceptance Club, Lucia Juana spent over 20 years on the as- spaces and ensuring the continued works to build bridges between her sembly line at Mattel and was an ac- cleaning and greening of all commu- classmates and community. tive union member with the United nities. She told me that taking the vow of Rubber Workers until her retirement Like those who celebrated the first silence for 1 day was her way of paying in 1991. Earth Day in 1970, tomorrow we must tribute to those who have been silenced Let us always remember Juana for continue our work to address environ- by homophobia and hatred. It also is a her kindness, determination, and fight- mental challenges, large and small, way to show solidarity to those, like ing spirit. from climate change to litter; to edu- Lucia, who have ever felt unwelcome or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.062 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2034 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 unsafe in an environment where they crimination ceases, prevent future such REVIEWING DEMOCRATS’ are supposed to thrive. discrimination, and promote our Na- INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN Countless students across this coun- tion’s core value of religious freedom. (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given try will take the vow of silence on Fri- The Muslim and African bans were an permission to address the House for 1 day for the same reasons as Lucia. abuse of Presidential authority and minute and to revise and extend his re- based off of hateful campaign promises. That is why we as leaders must con- marks.) The ban separated parents from their tinue to step up every day to ensure Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, that all Americans, whoever they are, children and spouses from one another. with so much talk about infrastructure This bill begins to repair the damage of are accepted and respected. in the air lately, let’s do a quick re- the past 4 years. f view. f VOICING CONCERN ABOUT The last sizeable infrastructure bill SOUTHERN BORDER OPPOSING BIDEN was done in 2015, to the cost of about INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN $300 billion. Now, what we see is a so- (Mr. HERN asked and was given per- (Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida called infrastructure plan put out by mission to address the House for 1 the Biden administration and the minute and to revise and extend his re- asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to re- House and Senate Democrats nine marks.) times that size, $2.7 trillion. Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, today, I vise and extend his remarks.) Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. We can probably find that much in- rise to give voice to the concern of mil- frastructure to do, except there is a lions of Americans, the crisis at our Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the $21⁄4 trillion boondoggle my col- whole lot in this bill that is not infra- southern border. structure. Much is social spending and I saw it for myself. Not only are our leagues across the aisle are trying to other things that might be good in a facilities packed to 10 times beyond ca- pass off as an infrastructure bill. different bill, but not this bill. pacity, but the influx is growing. Sadly, this bill is a socialist wish Also, in order to pay for it, they Biden revoked Trump’s effective bor- list. Less than 8 percent of President would seek to dismantle the 2017 tax der policies and put nothing in place to Biden’s infrastructure plan goes to reforms that did so much to promote make up for it, creating the current roads, bridges, waterways, ports, and and boost our economy and bring jobs crisis that is spiraling out of control. airports. We need to send immediate aid to our What it does include is $400 billion back to the United States. It unleashed Border Patrol. They need it. for home-based caregivers. While that record growth. Instead, we would hurt But here is what Congress is doing may be a good issue for review, it is that economy by what is in the plan. instead: not infrastructure. How about, instead of tax hikes to We are voting to provide legal wel- This comes as no surprise, consid- cover what is essentially socialist fare services to people illegally in our ering D.C. Democrats are trying to spending tucked into a bill being la- lump a radical, progressive agenda into country while millions of Americans beled as infrastructure, let’s focus on a so-called infrastructure bill. Still, are denied help. the work needing done: highways, We are voting on D.C. statehood, a the leftist fringe that has highjacked bridges, levees, dams for water storage, violation of the constitutional function what used to be the Democratic Party and broadband. These are the things doesn’t think it goes far enough. of our Capital City. people need and can actively use. What Madam Speaker, we spent trillions of The Speaker pushed 16 bills together they don’t need are choking taxes that dollars on COVID recovery and unre- in an en bloc last night, preventing harm our economy. lated measures. Now is not the time for Members of Congress from voting on a socialist wish list. Americans need a f separate pieces of legislation. strong economy and real infrastruc- STIFLING PROGRESS WITH The American people are watching ture, and they need it now. FILIBUSTER what we do here. They see unserious people doing unserious work. It is why f (Ms. NEWMAN asked and was given our approval rating is so poor. It is ALLOWING CHILD TAX CREDIT TO permission to address the House for 1 time to stop letting them down and do EXPIRE IS MISJUDGMENT minute.) something real. Ms. NEWMAN. Madam Speaker, I (Mr. TORRES of New York asked and rise today on behalf of the millions of f was given permission to address the Americans who are outraged as they PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION House for 1 minute.) Mr. TORRES of New York. Madam witness mass shooting after mass (Ms. LEE of California asked and was Speaker, according to The Washington shooting, with no action from their given permission to address the House Post, the administration plans to pro- government; the millions of Americans for 1 minute.) pose only a temporary rather than a who are struggling to make ends meet Ms. LEE of California. Madam permanent expansion of the child tax every day, while their government Speaker, I rise in strong support of credit. hasn’t raised the minimum wage in a H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, of which I Allowing the child tax credit to ex- decade, so they are struggling more am an original cosponsor and which pire in 2025 is a colossal misjudgment than ever; and, similarly, Americans passed the House earlier today. I thank whose consequences we could live to re- who are fighting for equality and civil and salute our good friend JUDY CHU as gret. rights while they see nothing being well as Chairman NADLER and the We cannot and should not be the done in Congress. Speaker for their leadership in bring- party that cuts child poverty in half Every single week, this House passes ing this to the floor. only until 2025. We should and must be legislation that is overwhelmingly pop- This bill strengthens the Immigra- the party that champions a permanent ular among Americans, yet not one of tion and Nationality Act to prohibit breakthrough against child poverty. these bills has seen the light of day be- discrimination on the basis of religion Instead of making the most of our cause of the filibuster. It is truly a and restores the separation of powers FDR and LBJ moment, we are in dan- death grip on our democracy. by limiting overly broad executive ac- ger of inexplicably putting an expira- The filibuster is being used by a tions. tion date on our own legacy. Did Presi- handful of people to stifle progress that President Biden’s recent executive dent Roosevelt put an expiration date Americans overwhelmingly want, order overturned Donald Trump’s rac- on Social Security? Did President progress that would ban pay discrimi- ist and discriminatory ban, but we Johnson put an expiration date on nation, progress that would protect our need to ensure that broad, xenophobic Medicare? Why should we put an expi- unions, progress that would protect policies that are not based on actual ration date on the Social Security and voters’ rights, progress that would lit- national security concerns do not ever Medicare of our own time? erally save lives by passing common- go into effect again. I urge President Biden to make his sense gun reform. Make no mistake, the NO BAN Act greatest achievement a permanent leg- It is past time we get rid of the fili- would help ensure that this kind of dis- acy. buster as it is today. The filibuster

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.064 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2035 should not take precedence over Amer- fallen them. They have acted in gen- fully, we salute and honor him. Alcee ican lives. erosity. They have prayed. They have did it his way. I thank the gentleman who just embraced those who have come to Madam Speaker, it gives me great spoke about our great bill that is com- honor them. They realize the symbol pleasure to yield tonight’s anchor of ing up because it is wonderful that all that they stand for, yet they were the Special Order hour paying tribute those ideas are in there, so I am so glad hurting—hurting and hurting. to a legend, to a friend, to a colleague, we are on the same page. Thank goodness for the decision yes- to the gentlewoman from Texas, Con- f terday, the judgment, the just justice gresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE. for them, for they are America’s fam- Congresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE b 1845 ily; and their commitment is that they got to know Congressman Alcee Has- tings in a very special way. Both schol- HONORING DARREN CRUZAN will continue to serve this country to bring about justice for all. ars, both liking to debate, both being (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and f very clear in their message, both mem- was given permission to address the bers of the Congressional Black Cau- House for 1 minute and to revise and CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS cus. Oh, how great it was to watch Con- extend his remarks.) CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF THE gresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE and Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam HONORABLE ALCEE L. HASTINGS Congressman Alcee Hastings take on Speaker, I rise today to recognize and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. an issue and mentor someone like me. honor Assistant Director Darren MANNING). Under the Speaker’s an- Madam Speaker, with great pleasure Cruzan for his outstanding career as nounced policy of January 4, 2021, the I turn the microphone over to Con- assistant director for National Capital gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY) gresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE, who Region Training Operations at the De- is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- will manage the rest of the hour, and I partment of Homeland Security, Fed- ignee of the majority leader. yield back the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, with eral Law Enforcement Training Cen- GENERAL LEAVE ters, FLETC, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. BEATTY. Madam Speaker, I ask humility, gratitude, and a broken heart, I rise to anchor this Congressional Black Caucus Mr. Cruzan has had a long distin- unanimous consent that all Members Special Order in remembrance of Congress- guished career as a Federal, local, and have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- man Alcee Hastings, senior member of the Tribal law enforcement official. His tend their remarks and include any ex- Committee on Rules, a man who travelled the law enforcement career began in 1992, traneous materials on the subject of world leading congressional delegations to de- as a reserve patrol officer with the Jop- this Special Order. fend, protect, and strengthen democracies lin, Missouri Police Department. As he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there while serving as Chair of the Helsinki Commis- rose through the ranks of law enforce- objection to the request of the gentle- sion, a highly respected and valued member ment from police officer to criminal in- woman from Ohio? of the Congressional Black Caucus, one of vestigator, Mr. Cruzan’s service has al- There was no objection. ways focused on the critical needs of Mrs. BEATTY. Madam Speaker, I this House’s greatest debaters, one of the first Indian Country, especially law enforce- rise this evening for the Congressional three African Americans elected to this body ment training for police, corrections, Black Caucus’ Special Order hour, the from Florida since Reconstruction, a member of Congress for 28 years, my mentor, a be- and telecommunications officers. CBC’s Celebration of Life of Congress- loved colleague, and dear friend who died In 2017, the Secretary of the Interior man Alcee L. Hastings, and to echo: Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the age of 84. honored Mr. Cruzan with the Depart- Our Power, Our Message. Madam Speaker, Alcee Hastings, who was ment of Interior’s Distinguished Serv- The Special Order hour is generally affectionately referred to by his colleagues and ice Award, the highest recognition an regarded as a solemn moment and gives constituents as ‘‘Judge Hastings,’’ was a employee within the Department can the yCBC an opportunity to speak di- statesman and strong supporter of equality, receive for his outstanding contribu- rectly to the American people and to economic and social justice, civil rights, Israel, tions. reflect on ideas and policies critical to During his time, he has provided and human dignity for all. our constituents. He took to heart and lived the admonition FLETC with tremendous executive I can’t think of a better way to share he received from his father as a young child’’ leadership and management. Mr. the life and legacy of our friend and ‘‘Be your own boss man,’’ who through it all Cruzan has dedicated his life to pro- colleague. To his family, to Patricia, was his own man as he blazed trails and pio- tecting others, and I thank him for his to his son, Alcee—or ‘‘Jody,’’ as we neered paths to improve the lives and life years of service. called him—to his daughter, grand- chances of the was so honored to serve. f daughters, and all watching, we say: Alcee Lamar Hastings was born September Thank you for sharing Alcee with us. 5, 1936, in Altamonte Springs, to Julius Has- TRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY OF Lastly, on behalf of the 56 members GEORGE FLOYD tings, a butler, and Mildred nee Merritt, a of the Congressional Black Caucus, we maid. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was say: Thank you, Alcee, for a job well His parents left Florida to find jobs .to earn given permission to address the House done. money for Alcee’s education, during which for 1 minute.) Because it is without a doubt I can time he was raised by his maternal grand- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, tell you that Alcee left this place, the mother and attended Crooms Academy in I rise today to pay tribute to George people’s House, better than he found it. Sanford, Florida, which was founded for Afri- Floyd’s family, a family that I have All of us were enriched by his dapper can-American students, graduating in 1953. come to know even more than the time style, his keen intellect, and his larger- Five years later, Alcee Hastings graduated we spent together in Houston, Texas. than-life presence. You never had to from Fisk University with dual majors in zool- The family grew up in my congres- guess what Alcee thought or believed. ogy and botany. sional district, and they lived in what He made it clear, whether you liked it Alcee Hastings started law school at How- is called Cuney Homes, which stands or not. But he was the same man on ard University before transferring to Florida today proud, as I know they are, of this the United States House floor; in the Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tal- family. And they, of course, went to powerful Rules Committee; or in greet- lahassee, from which he received his law de- the famous Jack Yates High School. ing foreign dignitaries under the aus- gree in 1963. Why would I pay tribute to this fam- pices of the Helsinki Commission as he Always a fighter and foot soldier for justice, ily? was on the streets of Florida, where he Alcee Hastings was involved in early civil Because I think America has come to served his constituents so well. rights struggles, including the famous sit-ins in see them as America’s family, and the Madam Speaker, to all gathered here drugstore lunch-counters in North Carolina in world has come to admire them for today, I say to our brother: You will be 1959. their steadfastness, their passion and sorely missed. About those times, he later said: ‘‘Those compassion, as well as their calm and We will miss his smile. We will miss were the early days of the civil rights move- peaceful understanding of the crisis his wise counsel. And as I look to my ment, and the people in Walgreens were and the terrible tragedy that has be- left, in that chair, where he sat faith- breaking eggs on our heads and throwing

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We sat Madam Speaker, in these days of trial and And, while he will be deeply missed here in there taking all of that.’’ challenge, I am reminded that our dear de- Congress and within our Caucus, we will carry ‘‘After graduating from Florida A&M law parted colleague Alcee Hastings always coun- on in his memory by advocating for the school, Alcee Hastings went into private prac- seled us to remain steadfast, saying: causes he dedicated his life to—supporting tice as a civil rights lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, ‘‘Continuing to do nothing in the face of con- working families, communities of color, chil- but when he first arrived a motel refused to tinued threats to our people and our way of dren, immigrants and all those in need. rent him a room; a humiliating experience in- life is hardly what the American people elected His legacy as a civil rights activist, judge, flicted on African Americans whenever they us to do.’’ and powerful, passionate leader in Congress traveled in the United States before passage Alcee Hastings, the recipient of numerous will live on, and be a model for us all. of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. honors and awards bestowed on him from or- Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to As a civil rights lawyer, Alcee Hastings suc- ganizations both at home and abroad, firmly pay tribute to Congressman Alcee Hastings. cessfully filed lawsuits to desegregate the pub- believed that progress and change can be Congressman Hastings spent more than 30 lic schools in Broward County, Florida, as well achieved through mutual respect and appre- years in Congress and fought for racial equal- as the Cat’s Meow, a restaurant that was pop- ciation, and that individuals and communities ity during his storied and historic life. At the ular with white lawyers and judges but would can see beyond the limits of parochialism, en- time of his passing, he was the Dean of the not serve African Americans. abling them to better understand each other. Florida Congressional delegation as the Rep- It was poetic justice indeed when then Flor- And we all know how proud he was to be resentative from Florida’s 20th District. Before ida Governor Reuben Askew appointed Alcee a Nupe, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Frater- that, he was Florida’s first African-American Hastings to the circuit court of Broward County nity, Inc., and a member of the National Bar federal judge and a strong civil rights advo- in 1977 and held the investiture ceremony at Association. cate. Congressman Hastings died on April 6, a high school he had helped desegregate. Alcee Hastings’ commanding presence will 2021 after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. In 1979, Alcee Hastings was nominated by forever be missed; we all mourn his loss and Congressman Hastings was a life-long pub- President Jimmy Carter to serve as United extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Pa- lic servant. He served as a Circuit Court States District Judge on the United States Dis- tricia Williams; his children, Alcee Hastings II, Judge in Broward County, Florida and then trict Court for the Southern District of Florida, Chelsea Hastings and Leigh Hastings; his became a U.S. District Court Judge for the becoming the first African American federal stepdaughter, Maisha; and all the relatives Southern District of Florida. After his election judge in Florida; he was confirmed by the U.S. and friends who loved him so dearly. to Congress in 1992, Congressman Hastings Senate on October 31, 1979, sworn in on No- My deepest sympathies go out to them, and was a leading member of the Congressional vember 2, 1979, and served for a decade until I pray they find consolation in the certain Black Caucus and a senior Democratic whip. leaving the bench in October 1989. knowledge that the Judge is now resting in the He served as a member of the House Rules As a judge, Alcee Hastings established his Heavenly Chorus. Committee and a senior member of the House own style, eschewing the typical judicial mien Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, of grave reserve; he cracked jokes from the rise today to join my colleagues in honoring where he was chairman of the Subcommittee bench, dropped slang in rulings and inter- the life and legacy of our dearly departed on Oversight and Investigations. He was an views, and was unflinching in his support for friend and colleague Congressman Alcee Has- esteemed member of Congress throughout his the poor and the dispossessed. tings, who passed away earlier this month. In 1981, Judge Hastings exasperated the Alcee and I were both elected to Congress time there. Personally, I am devastated at the loss of Department of Justice when he extended a in 1992. We were part of a historic class of my colleague and mentor, the Honorable court order blocking the deportation of 76 Hai- new African American lawmakers from the Alcee Hastings. We would talk about his time tians after the Immigration and Naturalization South. Few would make such a tremendous spent in Newark as a child and his fond Service had stepped up removals. and impactful mark on this institution than memories of growing up there. While voting, I Many thought that with his departure from Alcee Hastings. He was one of Congress’ would spend many days sitting next to him the federal bench, Alcee Hastings’s career in most steadfast advocates for civil and human and listening to the wisdom he imparted on public service had come to end but they un- rights, working families, and the most vulner- me. His blunt honesty and brilliance as a leg- derestimated this irrepressible and indomitable able in our society. human being, who never forgot the lesson He bravely battled pancreatic cancer for the islator were second to none. We even shared taught him years ago by his father: ‘‘Be your last year and a half. And despite this dev- our love of colorful socks. The Lord has an- own boss man!’’ astating diagnosis, Alcee remained a powerful other one of my Fathers on the Floor of Con- So three years later, in 1992, Alcee Has- and active voice for his constituents and the gress with him no and I will miss him dearly. tings ran for Congress from the newly created state of Florida. f 23rd Congressional District of Florida and won I will miss seeing him on the House floor. I CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS election in November of that year and, along will miss his sharp-witted questioning in the CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF THE with Congresswomen-elect Carrie Meek and House Rules Committee. I will miss his friend- HONORABLE ALCEE L. HASTINGS Corrine Brown, became the first African Ameri- ship. cans elected to Congress since Reconstruc- Madam Speaker, our nation lost one of its The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tion, where he would go to be a productive most dedicated public servants. And in Alcee the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- and constructive member as Dean of the Flor- Hastings, we lost one of our most unique, uary 4, 2021, the gentlewoman from ida Congressional Delegation, Vice-Chair of friendly and hardest working colleagues. My Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) is recognized the Committee on Rules, and Vice-Chair and thoughts and prayers are with his wife Patri- for the remainder of the hour as the senior member of the House Permanent Se- cia, children, staff, constituents and many, designee of the majority leader. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, lect Committee on Intelligence. many friends. One of the great joys of my life was serving Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, I rise today I thank the chairwoman so very much with Alcee Hastings when he chaired the Hel- to honor our friend and colleague, Alcee Has- for yielding tonight, and I thank her sinki Commission, the Organization for Co- tings—a pillar of our Congressional Black for establishing the uniqueness of this operation and Security in Europe, and we trav- Caucus. Special Order. eled often to distant capitals to meet with our Congressman Hastings was a compas- It is a special Special Order in trib- counter-parts in Europe and work on ways to sionate leader who always spoke his mind and ute and in remembrance of Alcee strengthen economic and political ties and served his constituents with purpose. Lamar Hastings, a tireless fighter for support their democratic aspirations. For nearly thirty years, he used his position justice and equality, dean of the Flor- Alcee Hastings was held in such high es- in Congress to speak truth to power and advo- ida Congressional Delegation, former teem by international legislators that he was cate for our country’s most vulnerable. United States District Court judge, elected the first African American president of I admired both his courage and his unique first African American elected to Con- the 323-member OSCE Parliamentary Assem- ability to bring reason and deep thought to the gress from Florida since Reconstruc- bly, an institution of the Organization for Secu- many conversations we had together. He was tion, vice chair of the Committee on rity and Co-operation in Europe charged with a friend and mentor we all respected. Rules, and former member of the Intel- facilitating inter-parliamentary dialogue, an im- One thing I’ll never forget about Congress- ligence Committee, chairman of the portant aspect of the overall effort to meet the man Hastings is his wonderful sense of style, Helsinki Commission, Member of Con- challenges of democracy throughout the his fun, colorful socks, and—I have to say— gress for 28 years, mentor, beloved col- OSCE area. his great taste in hats. league, and dear friend.

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Most of distinguished majority leader of the such an experience, might have turned all, he loved his family, he loved his House, who gave an eloquent portrayal away from public service and harbored country, he loved his State of Florida, this morning at our celebration service a debilitating anger and self-pity. Not loved his friends and his colleagues. We of his relationship with Congressman our friend Alcee Hastings. humble ourselves today to honor him. Hastings and his understanding of Con- He was determined to continue giv- Madam Speaker, I will reserve my gressman Hastings’ contribution and ing back and serving his State and his words and tribute so that I can ac- value to all of us. country. So he ran for Congress and re- knowledge one of his dear friends, the Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I ceived the imprimatur of his neighbors Honorable BENNIE THOMPSON. BENNIE thank the gentlewoman for yielding and friends and constituents as a per- THOMPSON, the chair of the Homeland and for her service. I thank Chair- son of great worth whom they wanted Security Committee, a distinguished woman BEATTY and members of the to represent them. He served his con- gentleman from Mississippi, a fighter Congressional Black Caucus for orga- stituents faithfully and with great for justice himself, but as well, the op- nizing this Special Order tonight. ability for 28 years and, indeed, prior to portunity to be able to lead this coun- Madam Speaker, Alcee Hastings was that as well. try into safety. a dear friend, a close friend, a wonder- Those he served and those with whom Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- ful supporter, adviser, counselor, a he served are grateful that he made tleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMP- friend who will be greatly missed not that choice. We are grateful that he SON), and if I might say, the gentleman only by me, but by so many with whom persisted and persevered. And we are so with the white jacket as a member of he served on both sides of the aisle. fortunate, Madam Speaker, to have the great Divine Nine, the Kappas. Madam Speaker, he and I served to- been blessed in our own lives by the Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. gether in this House for 28 years, al- wonderful life of service and contribu- Madam Speaker, I appreciate the gen- most three decades. Over the course of tions by Alcee Hastings. tlewoman allowing me to talk about that time, I came to know him very I join others in offering my condo- my friend, Alcee Hastings. lences to his wife, Patricia; to his fam- Madam Speaker, Alcee Hastings to a well. I visited his district. I know his ily; to his devoted staff; and to the lot of us, is what we call a Renaissance wife. I saw his passion for public serv- communities of southern Florida he man. When you knew Alcee, you knew ice, his sharp intellect and ability as a represented so skillfully in this House. somebody who knew exactly what he legislator, and his kindness and de- Another Representative of southern was talking about at all times. I car- cency as a human being. Florida, my dear friend, DEBBIE ried Alcee Hastings to the Second Dis- b 1900 WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, will be relating trict of Mississippi a number of times. Alcee was someone who held strong from her personal experience serving You know, for a Florida boy, he could convictions, as all of us know, and he have been a Mississippi boy. He knew with him from southern Florida the ex- would impart those to you, and he traordinary impact that he had on Bobby Rush, the blues singer. He knew fought hard for what he believed in. how to go to catfish fries. He could just Florida and that region. One of those convictions was that all Madam Speaker, I spoke this morn- about adapt to any situation. But people on this Earth deserve the same Alcee Hastings, more importantly, pro- ing at a memorial service led, again, by basic freedoms and access to democ- the Congressional Black Caucus for vided significant direction and guid- racy as Americans are privileged to ance to a number of us who came to Alcee, and I related the story that a enjoy. few days before his death, I had called this body. Madam Speaker, he and I served to- Madam Speaker, so today I rise to Patricia and talked to her about how gether on the U.S. Commission on Se- pay a special tribute to a close and Alcee was doing, and she said: Not well. curity and Cooperation in Europe, and dear friend that I shared many memo- Two days later, I called her back. It Alcee later served as its chairman, as I ries with: The Honorable Congressman was probably 7 o’clock, about this once did. He was the first African Alcee Hastings. time, in the evening. I said: How are Alcee was a champion civil rights American to lead that body. And he things? legend, who served the people of Flor- was also honored, Madam Speaker, by She said: Not good. ida and this country for over 28 years legislators from 57 different nations I said: Can I talk to him? as a Member of Congress. He dedicated when he was chosen as president of the She said: I don’t think he will under- his life to uplifting and empowering his Organization on Security and Coopera- stand you and I don’t think he will be constituents, colleagues, and our Na- tion in Europe’s Parliamentary Assem- able to respond, but I will put the tion. All of us have at least one Alcee bly. The only American, the only Afri- phone to his ear and you can say some- Hastings story. Some of us have two or can American, obviously, to have had thing to him. three or more Alcee Hastings stories, that honor, and the only person of Afri- She did that, and I said a few words and they all are memorable. can descent to have that honor. very briefly, and then I closed with the All through my district, he was one Before the pandemic, Alcee traveled sentiment that I have today and that I of those individuals who people wanted the world to promote democracy and had for most of the time that I had to know what was Alcee Hastings like. human rights where they were newly known him. I said to him: I love you, And the only thing I can tell you is you enjoyed or not yet achieved. Wherever Alcee. have to meet him because you really he went, he brought his deep commit- I said this morning that I don’t know can’t describe him. The dictionary ment to constitutionalism, rule of law, whether he could hear or understand doesn’t provide enough adjectives to equality, justice, and opportunity for what I said at that point in time, but give you who he is, but that is the kind all. the good news for me is I knew that he of person Alcee Hastings was. In doing so, he was an excellent knew that I loved him. He was a man of To Patricia and the kids: We all miss envoy of this House of Representatives, great worth, of great feelings, of great him. Absolutely, I know that all of you the people’s House, and the democratic expectations, of great service, of great will miss him, too. mission it embodies to the nations of vision. I will miss Alcee, my friend. You know, I wonder what Alcee the world. May Alcee’s memory be a blessing would be saying to us right now. I have I want to take a moment to speak and inspiration to us as we continue to a good idea. And he probably would about a part of Alcee’s life that shows work here in this institution that he say: ‘‘Look, I don’t have time for all his true character. It is no secret that loved and served so well. that noise. Get on with the business of Alcee faced difficult and painful rebuke Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, helping our people.’’ earlier in his career. I am not going to I thank the majority leader for that

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One man in his time may chair of the Florida delegation, the When it came to protecting the play many parts. cardinal of the Appropriations Com- world’s most unique tropical wetlands, So it was with our beloved Alcee Has- mittee, but I think this evening what Alcee always spearheaded our Ever- tings. He was a son, father, grand- she would most want to be known as, glades restoration efforts. In just the father, husband, civil rights activist, certainly a mentee of earlier years, but last month, he led the delegation in a attorney, judge, Member of Congress, a very dear friend of Congressman letter to the President advocating for international parliamentarian, col- Alcee Hastings. record-level funding. Even on battles league, my brother in Kappa Alpha Psi Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. dearer to me, he poured his own heart fraternity, a faithful friend, and a fear- Madam Speaker, I rise to honor one of in it. less foe. the foremost fighters for justice Flor- Alcee was one of my most fierce al- His performance in each of these ida has ever known, Congressman lies in battling breast cancer. These roles was always par excellence. His Alcee Hastings. last 10 months, I spoke to him almost was a life well-lived. He was authentic, Throughout my public service, I have every day. It was an honor to cast his brutally frank, but always a powerful been proud to be associated with and proxy vote. Good days or bad, he made advocate for marginalized humanity. stand alongside this fierce but gentle sure he personally told me his vote He did so much for so many for so long. and courageous statesman. The shadow preferences. Some days he might say in We will miss him, but the world is a he casts in my own political life is his Alcee kind of way: Why are we even better place because of the life of Alcee long. It started at the University of voting on this? Lamar Hastings. Florida, when I ran for Student Senate And I left out some of the choicer My wife, Vivian, and I send our side by side with his son, Alcee ‘‘Jody’’ words. heartfelt condolences to his wife, Pa- Hastings, II. Twenty years later, I had I cherished catching up with him tricia, his other family, his staff, and the honor and pleasure of serving every opportunity. Other days, he all who mourn his loss. alongside his father, a man who was would just share his vote, and that call b 1915 my dear friend and mentor. would end far too quickly. No matter Alcee revered this institution, and he how he felt, he always ended those Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, loved his 20th District, from Belle calls by saying: ‘‘DEBBIE, thank you for I thank Congressman BISHOP for let- Glade to Broward, and the Sawgrass to this.’’ ting us know that the world is a better Sistrunk. Anyone who knew him knew He was always gracious, always place because of Alcee Hastings. he was Florida through and through, grateful. But it was I who was grateful Now it is my privilege again to intro- and he brought that to these Halls of for the gift of this man. duce another of Congressman Hastings’ power. He valued every part of the cul- I was also so proud to swear him into dear, dear friends, the chairwoman of tural and ethnic mosaic that enriches this 117th Congress. He took what he the Science, Space, and Technology our great State, and he contributed to must have known was his final oath Committee as well as a proud member that throughout his life. of the Divine Nine and a great Texan. With his passing, his constituents with such pride, dignity, and author- Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- lost a brilliant, fearless, and giant- ity. tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JOHNSON). hearted advocate for the community he In our last conversation, he told me Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam so dearly loved. Our folks back home he was at peace. Speaker, I simply cannot eulogize the will miss their ‘‘on his mind, on his And why shouldn’t he be? life and legacy of Congressman Has- tongue,’’ firebrand voice in these Halls He rose from a young man in the or- tings every single minute, but I will of power. ange groves of the segregated South to The common refrain among anyone become the first African-American try my best. unfortunate enough to follow Alcee Federal jurist in Florida and part of a Alcee and I came to Congress to- Hastings on a speaking program was: historic 1992 class of the United States gether in the class of 1992, and almost Well, this is the last place on a pro- Congress. His political life took him as instantly I knew that I was in the pres- gram you want to be. far off as the Parliamentary Assembly ence of a giant. He was a powerful, impactful orator. in Europe. Our class doubled the size of the CBC. Here in Congress, as you all know too Congressman Hastings did it his way, Alcee let everyone know that he well, each of us lost a wise, patient, and he leaves an immense personal and came from humble beginnings. But I and humane statesman; and our delega- political legacy, both in these Halls can say this: he carved for himself a tion lost a seasoned, thoughtful, force- and in our hearts. I know that I and path to success first in the field of law ful leader. this hallowed body are better off from and ultimately in Congress. Personally, I lost a treasured friend having been in Alcee’s midst. And that As many have already noted, he was and trusted teacher. I can’t count the lasting impression he left behind, we a man of sharp words, and perhaps times I leaned on him for his honest, will always carry with us. May his sharp is an understatement. perceptive counsel. Even when I didn’t memory be for a blessing. Who could forget his infamous dec- know I needed that advice, Alcee did, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, laration that Texas is a crazy State? and he provided it generously. After- it is certainly a privilege as well. We shared so many laughs and quiet wards, I was always grateful for his I thank Congresswoman WASSERMAN whispers. A story that many may not words of wisdom. SCHULTZ for the personal stories she know is that I convinced him to come Alcee Hastings devoted his life to has shared with us, and her friendship. to Texas and speak in our crazy State, righting the world’s wrong. He cham- Madam Speaker, it is now my privi- to which he responded, ‘‘Y’all may pioned the most vulnerable, and he lege to yield to the gentleman from want to hear me speak now, but after himself knew what it meant to over- Georgia (Mr. BISHOP), known as an ex- I’m done, you won’t ever invite me come. He fought for human rights at pert on all things agricultural; a civil back.’’ home and abroad. Alcee was a cham- rights leader; as well in this place, in Well, it was colorful. pion of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and this House, a cardinal himself. But I Alcee and I cofounded the Congres- a steadfast friend to the Jewish com- believe what he will share with us to- sional Homeless Caucus and served as munity. He knew that Jews and Afri- night is a personal relationship with co-chairs together until his passing. can Americans were much more alike Congressman Alcee Hastings, a Kappa. Because of his tireless advocacy on be- than we were different, and we often And, yes, Congressman BISHOP is a half of the homeless, more constituents joked about the similarities. Kappa. in his district and mine and across the

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Madam Speaker, in the 1980s, even before I was an elect- Every year the Congressional Black I thank the gentlewoman from Texas ed official, I knew I had met someone Caucus Foundation hosts a great gala, for her recognition of Alcee’s com- special. He gave me his honest opinion and I was eager in September of 2005 to plimentary words about Texas, but he and offered guidance without hesi- march across the stage with the likes was still our friend. I thank Congress- tation even before I was elected to of- of John Lewis, BARBARA LEE, and MAX- woman JOHNSON for that tribute. fice. INE WATERS with my brand new class- Again, this is a very special tribute, Despite his no-nonsense attitude and mates, CLEAVER, G.K. BUTTERFIELD, AL and I might say special, special tribute direct nature, myself, like all of us, GREEN, and Senator Obama. I was to our friend, the late Alcee Lamar had our own inside jokes. He called me ready for the pageantry. All my rel- Hastings. Bob. I loved his socks—like so many of atives were coming to see me curtsy in To provide another tribute is one of us—so much so that he gave me six my African outfit made with red and our members of the Congressional pairs for my birthday. They are my gold African wedding cloth. But then I Black Caucus, a member of the leader- Alcee socks which I will always cherish learned that all but one member of the ship of the cochair of the Democratic and wear. Congressional Black Caucus would suit Policy and Steering Committee, a car- Congressman Hastings always sup- up. Then when I discovered that, I com- dinal on the Appropriations Com- ported and guided me when I presented missioned myself to implore him not to mittee, and it is known that often peo- my bills to the Rules Committee, and ruin the evening with his recalcitrance. ple say: BARBARA LEE speaks for me. he encouraged me by always saying: Mr. Alcee Lamar Hastings’ prompt The Honorable Congresswoman BAR- ‘‘I’m with you, Bob. I’m with you, and declarative declination was pep- BARA LEE is from California, a State Bob.’’ Even if he disagreed with my pered with his famous street that loves Texas as well. progressive bills, he would say: ‘‘I’m vernacular. Even though he was disin- Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- with you, Bob. I’m with you, Bob. We terested in the pomp and ceremony of tlewoman from California (Ms. LEE). are going to get this out.’’ the CBCF gala, he attended CBC meet- Ms. LEE of California. Madam He taught me some colorful words to ings regularly. His excellent judgment, Speaker, I thank Congresswoman JACK- use during very challenging times. powers of discernment, and strategic I feel beyond blessed to have known SON LEE for yielding. I also was born thinking silenced the room every time and raised in El Paso, Texas, so I thank Alcee Hastings. His loss will be felt not and had Members on the edge of their my sister. only in Florida, in his district, seats as he weighed in on tactics and Let me say tonight that I rise to cel- throughout the country and here in strategy. ebrate the remarkable life of our dear Washington, D.C., but also around the I wondered: Where in the world did friend, a dedicated public servant and a world. He was truly a beloved and bril- this man get his confidence that he ex- warrior for justice, the Honorable—he liant world leader. hibited on a daily basis? Where did he get the courage? truly was the Honorable—Alcee Has- I am reminded of 2 Timothy 4:7. I am His swagger was more than just his tings. reminded of Alcee tonight as I think about and read this Scripture: ‘‘I have socks and his tie. There was something I thank Congresswoman BEATTY for fought the good fight, I have finished that I wanted to know about him. organizing this Special Order to honor Well, fortunately for me, Mr. Has- our friend this evening. the race, I have kept the faith.’’ Yes, our brother, our friend, our col- tings drew me in as a mentee. He was I would like to offer my deepest con- league, our warrior for justice and for familiar with my legislative agenda dolences to Congressman Hastings’ peace fought the good fight, and now around equity and justice for women family; his wife, Patricia; his staff; all may he rest in peace and may he rest and people of color. So he invited me to of his loved ones; his children; and his in power. accompany him in 2006 to the annual grandchildren. I know that this loss is Madam Speaker, I thank Congress- session of the Organization for Secu- deeply felt, and I am praying for the woman JACKSON LEE for yielding and rity and Co-operation in Europe, held Hastings family and also for his con- for this Special Order tonight. in Brussels that year, wherein he was stituents whom I had the honor to Ms. JACKSON LEE. We will be re- serving his third term as parliamen- meet during my visits to his district. minded of those colorful socks. That tary assembly president of the Organi- Congressman Hastings was a trail- was his trademark, and that is very zation for Security and Co-operation in blazer, and he lived a life of firsts as special. This is a special tribute to Europe. the first African-American Federal Congressman Alcee Hastings. He was first elected in 2004. You have judge appointed to the State of Florida Our next tribute presenter is GWEN heard from other speakers, Madam and the first African American to lead MOORE from the great State of Wis- Speaker, that this is an international the Helsinki Commission. consin. GWEN MOORE has been a fighter organization of 57 member countries, I have had the privilege to travel for the vulnerable and serves on the and he is the only person of African de- with Alcee to Europe several times and distinguished and powerful Ways and scent to ever hold this position and he to work with him to establish a trans- Means Committee. I thank my col- is the only American to ever hold this atlantic dialogue to improve social and league and friend on the Helsinki Com- position. He would have to whip and political inclusion of people of African mission. get votes and everything, and Alcee did descent in Europe and the United Madam Speaker, may I ask how that. States. This was a visionary idea that much time I have remaining? When I saw him, I was stunned to Congressman Hastings wanted to see The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- witness on this international stage the happen in his lifetime, and he has made tlewoman from Texas has 25 minutes mastery of his indefatigable leadership. so much progress toward achieving remaining. He commandeered the agenda on that goal and his dream. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, human rights to take a deeper dive Alcee’s political and diplomatic acu- I yield to the gentlewoman from Wis- into minority rights, and not just men was strengthened by his very consin (Ms. MOORE). Black versus White, but Jews and other warm and caring spirit. Many may not Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam ethnic minorities, gypsies, women, and be aware, but while he was fighting the Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman migrants. fight for human rights and democracy, from Texas for yielding, and I want to In fact, under his leadership the he was also a devoted caregiver to his thank the chairwoman of the Congres- OSCE broadened its mandate to ad- ailing mother. When I was struggling sional Black Caucus for pulling this all dress human rights to include intoler- with the health challenges of my own together. ance, migration, and organized crime.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:34 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.072 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 The global consensus around the and that is our friend and colleague, the Congressional Black Caucus like plight of Blacks at the hands of police LUCY MCBATH, from Georgia. Alcee Hastings, a giant among us. was a topic of this international body. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- Madam Speaker, I am so grateful Indeed, I learned that racial oppression tlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. MCBATH). today to be able to stand here and pay was global, and Alcee shepherded this Mrs. MCBATH. Madam Speaker, I reverence to him, the giant among us. international body through dozens and thank the gentlewoman from Texas for Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, dozens of resolutions around global ra- yielding to me. I thank the gentlewoman for that sense cial equity. Madam Speaker, I rise in celebration of kinship, with her tribute and a ref- I was hooked. I went with Alcee of the remarkable life of our dear erence to his kindness and his wisdom. every time. What I found is that lan- friend and colleague, Congressman I hope everyone knows that we are guage was not a barrier, culture was Alcee Hastings, known affectionately telling a very special story this not a barrier, and even adversarial re- as The Judge. People called him that evening. To join us in that is a Flo- lationships with people like the Rus- long before I got here. He was the first ridian. I always like to pronounce it in sians or some of the other known dic- African-American Federal judge in the a way that indicates the bonding of tators who attended the meetings did State of Florida, appointed by Presi- Floridians, but, certainly, Floridians of not prevent him from engaging them in dent Jimmy Carter, where he served a certain kind, like Alcee Hastings side meetings to advance the inter- for 10 years before being elected to with the distinguished former chief of national dialogue. Congress in 1992. police, VAL DEMINGS, a senior member Because of my association with Mr. I know that a lot of my colleagues of the Intelligence Committee, a mem- Hastings, I have met around 300 parlia- and persons in this great Chamber to- ber of the Judiciary Committee and mentarians of African descent in Eu- night might wonder what kind of a re- Homeland Security Committee, and a rope, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, lationship I would have had with Alcee Floridian with deep roots and a friend the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Hastings. I would have only been here of Congressman Hastings. and Canada just to name a few. for 2 years. But what I do know is that I yield to the gentlewoman from The last trip I took with Mr. Has- I recognize Alcee truly from his spirit. Florida (Mrs. DEMINGS). tings—we all knew it was his last He and I both had cancer. I was a Mrs. DEMINGS. Madam Speaker, I trip—we went to London, and we gath- cancer survivor, and oftentimes, here thank the gentlewoman from Texas for ered in a circle with parliamentarians on the floor, every single day, I would yielding. from Britain. We talked about the his- come to his side and sit next to him, Madam Speaker, I rise today to toric relationship of the United States and I would say: ‘‘How are you doing honor the life and legacy of Congress- and Britain, and indeed that same con- today?’’ man Alcee Hastings. nection that BARBARA LEE referred to, He would say: ‘‘Not so good today,’’ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., once he made us promise to continue the At- or he would say: ‘‘Today is a great said: ‘‘The ultimate measure of a man lantic engagement with our brethren. day.’’ is not where he stands in moments of We have to keep that promise to him But I remember his kindness, and I convenience and comfort, but where he because he gave birth to those relation- remember his words of wisdom to me, stands at times of challenge and con- ships over 30 years. always telling me: ‘‘You are doing the troversy.’’ b 1930 right thing. You are standing up. Stay Madam Speaker, what we all know in strong. Look forward.’’ this Chamber is that Congressman Do you know what? I figured out I am really grateful for even that 1 Alcee Hastings was never afraid to where he got his swagger from. He was year that I had to stand and to serve stand during times of challenge and not concerned with little things and with a giant such as Alcee Hastings. controversy. You see, Congressman petty things, what people thought, and Alcee and I were both very proud to Hastings was born in central Florida in pomp and circumstance. serve in the House together as fellow Altamonte Springs. He was always so He was a universal human rights members of the Congressional Black proud to share his stories with me leader. When I thought about him, I Caucus. We talked about it, and often- about growing up in a city not far from don’t know why I thought of this song times, I said to him: ‘‘I still can’t be- the district I now represent. that I first heard Sarah Vaughan sing- lieve I am here. I cannot believe I am Alcee Hastings was a giant in our ing. But some of the lyrics in ‘‘Uni- here, but I am so grateful to be here to State, the dean of the delegation. When versal Prisoner’’ were: serve with you.’’ I think about what it meant for Alcee, Most people go around thinking they’re free As I said, we were also bonded over being the dean was a lot more than Believing it’s an easy way to be our shared kinship as cancer patients being the longest serving Member. They run in guilt and fear because I understood what he was Alcee Hastings was a giant of a man From all the things they truly hold dear The question is asked, do you give the love going through. I understood the treat- in Florida, but he was a giant of a man that is inside ment and the pain and the suffering. around the Nation and a giant of a man Or do you run to the phony world where But what I admired about him the in our world. most people hide? most is his tenacity, his strength, and As you have heard, he was the first Mr. Hastings embodied the universal his fortitude to come here every single Black person, period, man or woman, precepts of equality, equity, and jus- day in spite of it and to push his way appointed as a Federal judge in Flor- tice. He was a true humanitarian. through for the sake of this Chamber, ida. We all know the joys and the pain Enjoy your flight into the universe, for the sake of this body, for the sake of being a first and paving the way for Mr. Hastings. of the people who he loved so dearly in others to follow, paving the way for Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, his community. other boys and girls and men and let me thank the gentlewoman from He offered me encouragement, telling women, regardless of the color of their Wisconsin for her kind words. Those me to stay the course and to continue skin, paving the way for them as a were memorable times, and the his- to work on behalf of the American peo- first. toric nature of his leadership was not ple. I remember he said to me: ‘‘I may I remembered that appointment. I only national; it was international. not be here when you pass that gun was working at the Orlando Police De- I am privileged again in this very bill, but you must pass it.’’ partment, and I was so proud to know special tribute to be able to yield to I will always be grateful to him for of this giant of a man who was ap- the gentlewoman from Georgia. States his friendship and for the wisdom and pointed as the first Black man to serve are quite close to each other, and of leadership that he shared with this as a Federal judge. We were all so course, her passion matches the deep body and with me. proud of him. passion of Congressman Alcee Has- I always find that I am so grateful to One of the things I most appreciated tings. That is the obvious reason for be in this body, to be among some of about Congressman Hastings, my col- her kinship to Congressman Hastings, the most wise, intelligent, compas- league from Florida—and hear me but also the ability to have suffered in sionate, and driven people I have ever clearly, there were many things that I loss but stand up to fight for justice, met in my life, particularly those of loved and appreciated about him. But

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:34 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.073 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2041 one of the things was that he was big b 1945 would walk in with those socks and enough to share his space with you re- So let me try to summarize this life. those suits, and he would be having a gardless of whether you were a fresh- This giant of a man was a Federal pep in his step. man or you had been here for a consid- judge and a tireless fighter for justice But let me leave you with this: Con- erable amount of time. Congressman and equality. He was the dean of the tinuing to do nothing in the face of Hastings never hesitated to share his Florida delegation. He led an inter- continued threats to our people and space with you. He never hesitated to national organization never before led our way of life is hardly what America give advice. He never hesitated to men- by an American, never before led by an elected us to do. tor, and he genuinely wanted you to do African American. So as I close, let me simply say: well. But let me tell you what I believe Deepest sympathy. But let me remind Congressman Hastings was a true really meant something to Alcee’s life. his family that those who die in the friend, and it didn’t matter if he agreed First, his beautiful wife, Patricia, and Lord—and I paraphrase—they will, in with everything you said. He didn’t all of his family members who we pay fact, rest from their labor, but their have to. If you were his friend, he un- tribute to for sharing him with us. But deeds will follow them. Alcee Hastings’ derstood that friends didn’t always he was a Florida A&M man. He was a deeds will follow him. A tribute to agree on everything because, see, Alcee Fisk man. All over the country, I America, a Floridian, a son, and a was his own man. We heard the song would hear Fiskites saying: ‘‘Alcee great man, both of this Nation and as a earlier today, and he did it his way. Hastings went to Fisk.’’ And Alcee freedom fighter. He was his own man with his own be- Hastings would let you know he went GENERAL LEAVE liefs, his own principles. He allowed me Fisk University. He honored that uni- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, to be my own woman with my own be- versity, and they honored him. I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- liefs. He allowed all of us, in our re- As a member of the National Bar As- bers may have 5 legislative days in spective places. That is the kind of sociation myself, that is where I got to which to revise and extend their re- man, the giant of a man, that he was. know Alcee Hastings. Oh, as a little, marks and include extraneous material Congressman Hastings didn’t waste a small pip of a lawyer myself, I looked on the topic of this Special Order. lot of time fighting over trivial mat- up to Alcee Hastings and the words The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ters. He was on a mission. He was fight- that he would say. In his own organiza- objection to the request of the gentle- ing for justice. I really can’t remember tion, he would be a guest speaker, a woman from Texas? a time he was not fighting for justice. civil rights lawyer, as well as a civil There was no objection. He didn’t mind fighting for women’s rights fighter. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, rights even after he had made it him- Yes, Alcee Hastings was born to a I yield back the balance of my time. self. He didn’t mind fighting for equal butler and a maid who left the South f rights. He didn’t mind fighting for so that they could get money for him human rights. He didn’t mind fighting to go to school. And his dad said to THE BIDEN BORDER CRISIS AND for the LGBTQ community. He didn’t him: ‘‘Be your own boss.’’ SO-CALLED INFRASTRUCTURE mind standing up and fighting for peo- As I said, he ultimately went on to PLAN ple who were different from him. law school. But he also sat at the sit- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Congressman Hastings dedicated his in counters: Walgreens, where the indi- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- life to fighting for a better Florida and, viduals put ketchup and smashed eggs uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the therefore, fighting for a better Nation. on him. Oh, Alcee could have turned gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. JOHN- I say to my colleagues that if you around with vengeance, but he under- SON) for 60 minutes. were in a fight, you wanted Congress- stood the message of Dr. Martin Luther GENERAL LEAVE man Hastings on your side. Madam King, Jr., that violence begets nothing, Speaker, as we know, someone will and he peacefully sat. But that didn’t Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam take his space, but I don’t believe that mean that he was going to allow them Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that anyone can ever take his place. to get the best of Alcee Hastings. all Members may have 5 legislative I would like to close with just a short He went on to be a civil rights law- days in which to revise and extend scripture from Psalm 56 that says: ‘‘In yer. He went on to file lawsuits and de- their remarks and include extraneous God I trust; I will not be afraid. What segregate the schools and the Cat’s material on the subject of this Special can man do to me? I am under vows to Meow restaurant that he had gone to. Order. You, O God; I will present my thank of- Wasn’t it poetic justice when he was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ferings to You. For You have delivered named a circuit court judge and the in- objection to the request of the gen- me from . . . stumbling, that I may vestiture ceremony was at the high tleman from Louisiana? walk before God in the light of life.’’ school that he had helped desegregate? There was no objection. Congressman Hastings was not Yes, he was a Federal judge. Yes, of Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam afraid, and we are forever grateful for course, he did great things. He stopped Speaker, during my Special Order to- his life well lived. the deportation of 76 Haitians, when night, my colleagues and I will address Ms. JACKSON LEE. We are truly they thought they were gone. the inaction by the Biden administra- grateful for his life. Then, in 1992, he made history again, tion and House Democrats to address Madam Speaker, how much time is becoming one of the first African this major crisis that we see on our remaining? Americans coming up to this great southern border, this humanitarian cri- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- body from Florida since Reconstruc- sis. And, yes, that is the right word. It tlewoman from Texas has 4 minutes re- tion, joining Corrine Brown and Carrie is a crisis by any objective measure. maining. Meek. We are also going to address tonight Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, The Helsinki Commission was a spe- the President’s so-called infrastructure I will bring this Special Order to a cial love for him. Can you imagine an plan. That is a lot for us to talk about. close, and I want to remind our col- international organization led for the So we will squeeze it into this hour. leagues of this very special Special first time—they had to vote for him. When President Biden was inaugu- Order led by Chairwoman JOYCE And that was a place where they raised rated, the American people will re- BEATTY. Then, we heard from DEBBIE up the issue of slavery. They raised up member, Madam Speaker, that he WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, SANFORD BISHOP, reparations. They raised up human called for unity. He promised to work BENNIE THOMPSON, EDDIE BERNICE rights. They raised up stopping hatred across the aisle, to work with Repub- JOHNSON, our Majority Leader HOYER, around the world. Alcee set that tone. licans in Congress. But so far those BARBARA LEE, and GWEN MOORE. We Then, of course, he continued to words have been completely empty heard from LUCY MCBATH and VAL counsel, even in these times. I would promises. DEMINGS, and we heard from others in come to him. LUCY MCBATH reminded Everyone can acknowledge and ev- their voices throughout the day and in me, as a cancer survivor, you would al- eryone can see on television that there their statements. ways check on him. But I tell you, he is a real crisis at the southern border,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.075 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 and it is a crisis of the administra- I look forward, Madam Speaker, to are going to raise enough taxes to pay tion’s creation. hearing from my Republican colleagues for this spending. But we are going to President Biden has stopped con- tonight about both of these issues. be raising enough taxes over the next struction of the border wall. He re- Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- 10 or 15 years. We know around here implemented the catch-and-release pol- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. that when we say we are going to make icy of the Obama administration. He GROTHMAN), who represents the Sixth a pay-for the next 10 or 15 years, a lot reversed the remain in Mexico policy of Congressional District of Wisconsin. of times that pay-for never material- the Trump administration. And he se- Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I izes. lectively is enforcing immigration would like to address the Chair with So I am afraid we are going to have laws. regard to the upcoming infrastructure another big increase in the money sup- The results are not surprising. Our bill. I am going to talk about some ply when we have already had a 27 per- Border Patrol is now completely over- numbers. I don’t mean to bore you with cent increase in the last year, and this whelmed, and the southwest border en- numbers. is going to come back and cause seri- counters have reached a 15-year high. I When you put together a bill, you ous concern. I beg the majority to look want you to look at these numbers, don’t want to be an outlier. I am going at a graph of the combined tax rates, Madam Speaker. This is the border cri- to address two areas in which I think us compared to the other OECD coun- sis. The first column here is January of this bill makes this an outlier in very, tries, and I beg them to look at the this year. We had 78,323 southwest bor- very serious ways. money supply and don’t make us any der encounters. The next month, in The first one is, you have changes in more of an outlier on either. February, it goes up to 100,441. Last the tax law. And when you look at the Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam month, in March, it was 171,700. This is taxes that a business pays in this coun- Speaker, I thank the gentleman from a crisis. We all know the numbers for try, a corporation, you have to look at Wisconsin for that dire warning. I April are going to be staggering. kind of a double taxation. They will guess if you subscribe to modern mone- I know that there are Members on tax you at a corporate rate when the tary theory, none of this is a concern, both sides of the aisle here—I know business earns the money; and when but it is for those of us who live in the there are Members, our Democrat col- the business gives the money to its real world. leagues, who want to join us to take shareholders, you will be taxed at a Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- action to fix this. But we can’t do it dividend rate. tleman from Texas (Mr. FALLON), who without the administration. There is a graph here comparing all represents the Fourth Congressional Look, here are five simple steps that of the OECD countries around the District of Texas. we can take that would help end the world as to where they stand on this Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, the border crisis: combined tax rate. The lowest coun- Biden infrastructure plan is another Number one, finish the wall; tries, the Baltic countries, Latvia and classic example of the old bait-and- Number two, reinstate the remain in Estonia, are 20 percent. switch. Much like the COVID relief Mexico policy; Right now, the United States, even bill, where only 9 percent of the $1.9 Number three, turn away high-risk after the last tax cut, at 47 percent, is trillion price tag actually went to individuals at our border. These are middle of the pack. Actually, a little COVID relief, this plan has very little dangerous folks, some of them, coming bit higher. If the tax hikes are put in to do with infrastructure. across, and we know that. effect that are published right now, The definition of the word in the Number four, require negative COVID you are going up to 62.7 percent. In Cambridge Dictionary is: The basic tests before releasing migrants, illegal other words, of the over 20 countries system and services, such as transport immigrants, into the U.S.; here, the United States will have the and power supplies, that a country or Number five, let’s send a clear mes- highest combined dividend, plus cor- organization uses in order to work ef- sage to the whole world to discourage porate tax rate. That is an outlier and fectively. illegal immigration. a dangerous place to be an outlier. So we know what it really means: What a concept. These aren’t dif- There are a lot of things that go into roads, bridges; and, in the 21st century, ficult things. The Trump administra- a decision as to where you put a manu- broadband internet would qualify. tion had it all figured out, but now pol- facturing facility, but taxes is cer- How much of the $2.2 trillion is actu- itics has gotten in the way of good pol- tainly one of them. And given one of ally going to infrastructure? icy. our goals should be to bring manufac- $115 billion is set aside for bridges, In addition to finally solving the bor- turing back to the country, it is a bad roads, and highways; just 5 percent. der crisis, there is another item in the place to be as the highest combined And under a more broad definition, if news that Americans desperately want corporate tax rate, plus dividends. we include public transportation and us to address, and that is the need for The next area I am going to address broadband, the total grows to $405 bil- an infrastructure package. That could is the money supply. To a certain ex- lion, which is still just 18 percent of be a bipartisan solution that we could tent, because of previous bills passed the new spending. all work on together. It should be non- during the COVID crisis, we have had a So where does the other 82 percent partisan, but because it impacts every rather dramatic increase in the money go? single congressional district in every supply. Democrats across the country have State, all of us, every American, wants I would suggest you google ‘‘M1.’’ said their definition of infrastructure this to happen. You will see that, in the last 6 months, includes universal pre-K, climate ac- But the plan that the White House the amount of dollars floating around tion, climate justice, eradicating right- introduced isn’t really about infra- has gone through the roof. Some peo- to-work environments, caregiving, af- structure at all. In fact, only 6 percent ple, including me, would say M2 would fordable housing, police account- of the $2.5 trillion proposal would go be a better measurement. But even if ability, and paid leave. towards bridges, highways, and roads. you look at M2, we have a 27 percent This ain’t infrastructure. The rest goes to fund Democrat Big increase in the money supply over the So we all know what this is: The Government priorities, like the Green past year. That is just screaming we largest corporate welfare slush fund in New Deal, and payoffs to liberal special are going to have a lot of inflation in American history. interest groups. What an outrage. the very near future. Joe Biden will have virtual carte The facts are that the House major- It is certainly not the only reason, blanche to nepotistically dole out hun- ity is the slimmest of any House ma- but we already see the rapid increase in dreds of billions of dollars to curry jority since World War II, and the Sen- the cost of housing construction. We favor with allies, supporters, friends, ate is divided 50/50. Given these facts, see an increase in food prices and an in- and family. we just want our Democratic col- crease in energy prices. This is given This isn’t the hallmark of innova- leagues and President Biden to end this what we have already done. tion, but it will ensure that the D.C. partisan agenda for the sake of the Now, you are going to tell us—or swamp continues to be a festering pool American people. some people are going to say that we of corruption.

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Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- couple of the people that they caught Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. I am so grateful for those comments and for tleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA), who were on the terrorist watch list. represents the Fifth District. Just yesterday, the Governor of Ari- the gentleman’s expertise. This passion Mr. LATTA. I thank my friend for zona declared a State emergency and that you see, Madam Speaker, is de- yielding and hosting tonight’s Special sent National Guard to help our law served. We are so concerned that the Order. enforcement in our border commu- President doesn’t share it, and that is Quite a few of us have gone down to nities. You know what the Customs what you are hearing echoed over and the border in the last several weeks, and Border Patrol did under the Biden over tonight. and, Madam Speaker, we do have a cri- administration? They dropped off 16 Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- sis at the border. When I say, a crisis, people, including kids, in the middle of tleman from Texas (Mr. TAYLOR), who I mean an unmitigated crisis at the a park in a small community 80 miles represents the Third District. Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, as I border. north of the border, Gila Bend, Ari- walked through rows and rows of chil- We were at McAllen and going in to zona. dren who had just made a long and dan- see the border crossing that night and They don’t have a shelter; they don’t gerous journey to Texas’ southern bor- the people streaming across, the Bor- have a hospital there. They have noth- der sitting on cots in a crowded room der Patrol was probably going to proc- ing. The mayor and his wife had to bor- three times the size of the room that ess over a thousand people that night. row a van to transport these people to we are in right now, it has never been A thousand people. a Phoenix shelter. Now, what kind of more clear to me than right there that The next morning, we were able to go President does that? If this happened, if these unaccom- illegal immigration benefits no one. to the Donna facility. And the Donna panied children were just left to be I have witnessed the heartbreaking facility, the best way to describe it, it handled by cartels, by a U.S. citizen, conditions inside these emergency in- is a canvas building, you might say, a that U.S. citizen would be charged with take sites. In the words of one facility very nice building. It has air condi- child abuse and be in prison right now. commander, the volunteers and staff tioning and all, but it was only built to This is unconscionable, and it needs to that were working there tirelessly, hold 250 people. The day we were there, stop now. they were operating under a crisis level there were 3,500 people being housed Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. I thank of care. A crisis level of care. There is there, the vast majority being kids. the gentlewoman for that passion. She no doubt that we are facing a humani- We went into the pods they have. is right, she has been there, and she tarian crisis, a health crisis, and a na- These pods are only supposed to hold 33 sees it herself. tional security crisis, all of great pro- children. One held 412. Another had 450. I yield to the gentleman from Texas portions. And the week before there were over (Mr. NEHLS), who represents the 22nd We didn’t get here overnight. The 600 in one. Congressional District and will bring Biden-Harris administration made a There is a problem; it is a crisis. But another border State perspective. He reckless decision, choosing to overturn it is not being seen as a crisis down at also knows a lot about law enforce- policies implemented by President the White House. I implore the Presi- ment. Trump. But those policies were work- dent and the Vice President to go down Mr. NEHLS. Madam Speaker, for ing, and the Biden-Harris administra- there and see what is happening. It is weeks now our country has witnessed tion had no replacement policy, no absolutely essential, because these the never-ending horrific images and strategy, no plan to replace it. children that are being held there, ac- stories from our southern border. We During my visit to this facility in cording to what they say, they are sup- have heard from Border Patrol that north Texas, I listened to the stories of posed to only be there for 72 hours. they don’t have enough agents to se- cartels and coyotes advertising that Some are being held for 3 weeks. One cure the southern border and babysit— they could get your children across the little girl was there for over 28 days. yes, babysit—the tens of thousands of U.S. border on television. That is right. So we do have a crisis at the border. migrant children flooding across our The cartels are advertising on tele- It has got to be noted, and the Presi- southern border. As a result, criminal vision that they can get children smug- dent and Vice President have to know illegal aliens are slipping through un- gled across our southern border. it. It is absolutely essential. detected. By stopping construction and the Let me just finish with this: The We are a nation of laws and law and strategic importance of the border wall other thing that is happening, when order, or at least we used to be. Ever and rescinding the remain in Mexico you take 40 percent of our Border Pa- since this current administration as- policy, President Biden and Vice Presi- trol offline and put them into the fa- sumed control of the White House, dent Harris are sending a clear mes- cilities and also in processing, we have there has been an outright refusal— sage: If you come to the United States, got drugs flowing across the border. yes, refusal—to put the American peo- we will let you in. Last year we had 88,000 people in this ple first and address the crisis at our Currently, as cartels are exploiting country die of overdoses. That is going southern border. this administration’s irresponsible up exponentially. The administration’s inactions will open border policies, the cartels are So let’s get something done down cost American lives, will cost billions raking in roughly $14 million a day. there, Mr. President. It is essential. We of taxpayer dollars, and once again put That is right, you heard me correctly. have got to do it today. the responsibility of the Federal Gov- $14 million a day going straight into Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. I thank ernment on individual States. the hands of criminals because of the my friend for that compelling eye- I know this. I dealt with it firsthand reckless policy decisions of the Biden witness account. Anyone who is look- as a sheriff in Fort Bend County, administration. ing at the evidence cannot deny this is Texas. I had to tell dozens of residents If that statistic isn’t enough on its a problem. in my home county whose homes were own, DHS is projecting 117,000 children I would like to yield to the gentle- burglarized by a ring of illegal aliens without their parents will arrive at the woman from Arizona (Mrs. LESKO). from Honduras and Colombia that border this year alone. That is a 45 per- Being from a border State, she knows a many of the illegal aliens had been de- cent increase over the highest we have whole lot about this. ported multiple times. ever had. Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, there In January of 2020, in my office, I had Madam Speaker, this is a crisis, and is a border crisis. Let’s just face it. to sit and tell a son whose mother was this administration and Democrats in

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That is unacceptable. going to move a little further west, all Democrats are more interested in We must have strong border protec- the way west to California. transforming our Nation’s definitions tion for the health, safety, and security I yield to the gentleman from Cali- of words than they are our physical in- of American citizens. It is time for this fornia (Mr. GARCIA), who represents the frastructure of roads and bridges. We administration and the far left to put 25th District there. need to cut government waste, not cre- America first by enforcing our immi- Mr. GARCIA of California. I thank ate more. gration laws and putting an end to this Mr. JOHNSON for hosting this very im- And now the left wants to drag the horrific crisis at our southern border. portant Special Order hour. Green New Deal through America’s Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam I rise today to share my concerns back door without any regard for the Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman about our crisis at the southern border. wishes of millions of Americans. Make from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX). As a first-generation American, I un- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I thank no mistake, this infrastructure pro- derstand the opportunities that this my colleague from Louisiana for yield- posal is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It is Nation provides and why every human ing and for holding this Special Order a Socialist wish list disguised as a being on this planet should want to tonight. roads and bridges initiative. come to the United States. I am a prod- The American people are frightened This is exactly what Democrats have uct of the American Dream, but I also by what they are seeing unfold at the been doing since the day I was sworn value the law. I value law and order. southern border. That fear is real, and The first step in fixing our broken in. They know that America is in des- it is only amplified by an administra- immigration system must be securing perate need of infrastructure reform, tion that has chosen to sit back and do our border. In March we saw over and they know that Republicans and absolutely nothing. 172,000 migrants attempt to illegally Americans nationwide would vote for a For months, the Biden administra- cross our border. That is a 71 percent commonsense infrastructure proposal, tion has struggled to decide what to increase in just one month. but have they proposed such an initia- call this situation, often scrambling to The Biden administration continues tive? Absolutely not. find the newest and less severe syn- to fail to address this crisis. This is no b 2015 onym to the word ‘‘crisis.’’ The word doubt a product of the Biden adminis- They will pretend that this legisla- ‘‘crisis’’ suits this situation perfectly, tration’s policy, but make no mistake, tion deals with infrastructure, and but apparently, that word is too harsh, this is now our collective problem. It is then they will stand on the steps of according to the White House. affecting our local neighborhoods, it is Pretty soon, this administration their multimillion-dollar mansions and affecting our governments, it is affect- won’t have any words left to use, and decry any votes against their Trojan ing those who have come here legally, they will accept the reality that they horse of a bill. who are now being cut in front of by need to own up to the crisis they cre- Americans are fed up. Why aren’t we folks who are breaking the law to come ated. passing legislation that does what it here. Republicans are not interested in let- Communities in border towns are claims to be doing? Why are my col- ting complacency take hold while the stretched thin and running low on local leagues on the left so excited to pre- country we love is left open and vulner- resources as more migrants flood their tend critical race theory is the same as able and changed forever. We will con- communities. This isn’t just about the critically needed roads? tinue to call out this administration Let’s dispense between this false border. The crisis impacts all of us for its failures, and we will continue to equivalency. Let’s build bridges, not across America, including my district, fight to protect America and its citi- just the physical but actual bipartisan the beautiful 25th District, where we zens. see a rise in crime tied to illegal immi- bridges here in Congress. Why aren’t Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam gration and human trafficking. This is we working together on the pitifully Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman being aggravated by the defund the po- few issues that we still happen to agree from North Carolina for her remarks, lice movement. on these days? and we do call out the administration. The crisis at our border is about se- I am wondering. My constituents are That is what this Special Order is all curity. It is about safety, and it is wondering. America is wondering. about. about humanity. No human being Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam I yield to the gentleman from Ten- should be experiencing in their entire Speaker, I thank Mr. CAWTHORN for nessee’s Second District (Mr. lifetime what hundreds of thousands of that perspective. BURCHETT). humans are experiencing right now at Madam Speaker, I will move briskly Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I our own southern border. because we have a lot of Members, as thank Vice Chairman JOHNSON for Let me be clear. We can be a wel- you can see, who are passionate about yielding. coming nation, but we can also be a na- these issues and want to weigh in to- Madam Speaker, the crisis at the tion that abides by its own laws and night. southern border is a problem of the enforces them simultaneously. We need I yield to the gentleman from the Biden administration’s own creation. to secure the border, provide the re- First District of the great State of Ala- As soon as they took office, the Biden sources to our Border Patrol agents, bama (Mr. CARL), who will take the po- administration slapped an ‘‘open for and stop incentivizing people to come dium here. business’’ sign on our southern border. here illegally. When we do those Mr. CARL. Madam Speaker, I rise They scrapped commonsense immigra- things, we can address the rest of our today to express my concern for the tion policies that were keeping our problems. unprecedented crisis at our southern country secure. Now, our southern bor- Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. I thank border because of the Biden adminis- der is overwhelmed with immigrants the gentleman for that compelling tes- tration’s reckless open-border policy who expect to enter the country with- timony from a first-generation Amer- and failure to enforce our Nation’s im- out proper vetting. ican. That is meaningful. We prize immigration laws. Hiding among those massive crowds migration, the legal kind. We believe We are seeing thousands of illegal of people are drug smugglers, child in the rule of law, and that is what immigrants crossing the border every traffickers, and terrorists who have no maintains order. single day, and there is no sign of let- intention of positively impacting I yield to the gentleman from North ting up. The President and the Vice American communities. Carolina (Mr. CAWTHORN), the youngest President are nowhere to be found. We need to know who is coming into Member of Congress, but he is wise be- That is not leadership. We need lead- our country and why, for the sake of yond his years. ership. We have a crisis at the border, national security.

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Madam Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- We need to get back to the successful Speaker, I thank the gentleman for tleman from Tennessee’s Sixth District border security policies of the Trump speaking with such authority. (Mr. ROSE). administration, including construction Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, I rise of our border wall. I am an original co- tleman from Pennsylvania’s Ninth Dis- today to call attention to a critical sponsor of the Finish the Wall Act, trict (Mr. MEUSER). need for infrastructure for all of Amer- which would resume construction of Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I ica, and especially in my home State of the border wall and make it more dif- thank my friend, the gentleman from Tennessee. ficult for folks, especially the bad ac- Louisiana, Vice Chair MIKE JOHNSON, I believe it is past time that we build tors, to cross the southern border ille- for yielding. new transportation systems and refur- gally. Madam Speaker, we can all agree our bish structures to accommodate our House Republicans are ready to se- Nation’s transportation and infrastruc- modern economy and our growing cure the border, and I am proud to join ture system is in need of investment to workforce. I am a strong proponent of my colleagues on the floor this evening improve our quality of life and eco- fixing our crumbling roads and bridges to call out the Biden administration’s nomic competitiveness. Very unfortu- and expanding access to broadband ongoing inaction. If President Biden is nately, the Biden administration has internet in unserved areas. In Tennessee, over half a million not physically or mentally capable of thus far chosen a go-it-alone approach residents only have access to one inter- addressing this problem, he should step in solving this problem with a $2.3 tril- net service provider, and 274,000 Ten- down. lion proposal, whereby less than 8 per- Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam cent would go toward improving our nesseans still have no access at their Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Nation’s roads, bridges, highways, air- place of residence. These are real infra- Tennessee for those bold words, and he ports, ports, and waterways, tradi- structure projects that desperately is right. I think that expresses the sen- tional infrastructure. need our attention. Unfortunately, President Biden’s timent of a lot of Americans. The rest is filled with provisions that I yield to the gentleman from Florida have nothing to do with traditional most recent multitrillion-dollar give- away has little to do with actual infra- (Mr. GIMENEZ), who knows a lot about T&I as we all know it, including $173 immigration as well as infrastructure billion for electric cars and car elec- structure, with only 6 percent of this because he is a former fire chief and trical ports for powering; $400 billion to bill going to projects that fund roads, mayor and now a Member of Congress. expand Medicaid programs, which is bridges, or highways. Even if we use the most expanded Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, over not infrastructure; and hundreds of bil- definition of infrastructure, which the past several weeks, I have joined lions of dollars to implement provi- might include upgrading wastewater Leader MCCARTHY and House Homeland sions of the Green New Deal. and drinking water systems, expanding Security Committee Republicans on As a means to pay for it, the Biden high-speed broadband internet service two separate trips to our southern bor- administration and Democratic leader- to 100 percent of the Nation, modern- der. What I saw on the ground is heart- ship plan to raise taxes by over $2 tril- izing the electric grid, and improving breaking: countless unaccompanied mi- lion. At a time when our economy is in infrastructure resilience, infrastruc- nors, often very young girls, left at the recovery, and we are supposed to be on ture in this plan is only 24 percent of hands of international cartels, many of the side of American manufacturing and repatriating jobs, bringing these its total cost. them violated; migrants packed into President Biden is attempting to re- companies back to America, the idea of cramped processing facilities; and sei- define infrastructure to include all of significant tax increases is another up- zures of illicit narcotics being traf- the Democratic Party’s pet projects side-down policy and will certainly not ficked into the United States. and extreme priorities. In this case, it Unfortunately, the Biden-Harris attract business but only export them. means enacting Green New Deal-style White House has drastically shifted Additionally, our infrastructure plan programs and implementing job-killing from the previous administration’s needs to be supplemented by private tax hikes on Americans and their busi- policies on immigration and border se- capital investment. That is where ac- nesses. curity through executive order. At no countability comes from. That is why I Since this proposal has little to do point during the crafting of these exec- plan to introduce the Infrastructure with infrastructure and grossly inflates utive orders were congressional Repub- Bank for America Act, which would the number of jobs it would actually licans consulted, nor have Republicans add to existing government funding create, we should call this proposal had a proper venue for input on plans with private investment, increasing ac- what it really is, a con job. from the White House. The result? Day cess to capital for worthy infrastruc- Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam by day, the crisis along our southern ture projects that deliver on R&I and Speaker, it is a con job, indeed. border is getting worse. deliver value to the American people at Madam Speaker, may I inquire how It has been a month since President a fraction of the cost to the taxpayer. much time I have remaining. Biden named our Vice President, Contrary to the Biden infrastructure The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- KAMALA HARRIS, as the border czar. plan, IBA investments would not be re- tleman from Louisiana has 32 minutes What have we seen so far? Zero media stricted and would help finance surface remaining. appearances about the border, no press transportation projects, grid security, Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam conferences, no trips to the border, broadband, and revitalization of cities Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from radio silence for the Vice President. and towns across America and my dis- Michigan’s First District (Mr. She said she is going to the Northern trict. BERGMAN), who is the highest ranked Triangle to meet with Guatemalans Thus far, the Biden administration military officer ever elected to the and Hondurans. She doesn’t need to. has failed to reach across the aisle in a United States Congress and also my She can come to the southern border meaningful way to accomplish any- dear friend and classmate. and talk directly to Guatemalans and thing. We should unite to fix our roads, Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, I Hondurans, and migrants from many bridges, highways, airports, and other thank Representative JOHNSON for other countries, while they are ille- gateways to growth and innovation, yielding. It is an honor to be here on gally crossing the border. not exploit this opportunity and pass a the floor with him tonight. While she is at it, Vice President $2 trillion liberal wish list that will Our country recognizes leadership at HARRIS should speak with Customs and raise taxes, impose Green New Deal all levels, regardless of party ideology,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:34 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.081 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 2021 and I see here on the floor real leader- country and deserves to speak here to- to repairing roads and bridges. As the ship, committed leadership. night and has great insight for us. core definition of infrastructure, there I rise today to express deep concern Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, I thank is very little attention shown. Only 1 for the state of our Nation’s southern my colleague from Louisiana for yield- percent goes to airports. Other coun- border. Words matter, and it is time we ing. I appreciate the opportunity to be tries around the world continue to start calling this situation what it here. build state-of-the-art airports, as air- really is: a crisis. In simple words, it is Madam Speaker, this evening I really ports here in the United States strug- what it is. Don’t try to paint it in rise to voice my concerns over the gle to keep up with demand. Ports and many different ways. President’s $2 trillion infrastructure inland waterways, an issue important President Biden has invited this cri- plan. to me as the representative of two sis through his words and in his execu- One concern is the steep price tag, major seaports, is even more astound- tive actions, including terminating but a bigger concern is what the ad- ing. Just one percent of this bill goes construction of the wall on our south- ministration is trying to classify as in- to ports and inland waterways. Ridicu- ern border. frastructure. These attempts from lous. We need real leadership now. Now is some on the other side of the aisle to Now is the time for real infrastruc- not the time to be hiding. We need the classify their partisan priorities as in- ture investments, but this isn’t the leaders to step out and step up. It is frastructure, is inexcusable and it is ir- plan Americans need. time to put up and put out the political responsible. I urge my colleagues to start from scratch and focus on the real issue gamesmanship, put that all behind us The President is asking American here: Our Nation’s infrastructure and take a serious look at what is hap- taxpayers to fork over $2 trillion. If the President is asking Americans to make needs. pening on the southern border. When I Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam a substantial investment, it is Con- say a serious look, I mean that lit- Speaker, I thank the gentleman so erally. gress’ responsibility to ensure that much for that. Vice President HARRIS, let alone these tax dollars are spent wisely. Madam Speaker, I am delighted to go President Biden, has yet to visit the Unfortunately, the President’s pro- back across the country again to the border since being charged with ad- posed bill doesn’t do this. How can it be great State of California’s Eighth Dis- dressing the crisis there. The United infrastructure legislation when less trict. I yield to the gentleman from States is and must always remain a than 6 percent goes to roads and California (Mr. OBERNOLTE). free and welcoming Nation. bridges and less than 5 percent goes to Mr. OBERNOLTE. Madam Speaker, We are all immigrants. We are immi- broadband infrastructure? infrastructure is a bipartisan issue. We grants by generations who came here There is a true need for infrastruc- all agree that one of the primary func- for one of two reasons, for an oppor- ture. For instance, in my district, our tions of government is to provide for tunity or fleeing persecution. That rural communities need help getting the people collectively what they are hasn’t changed. their last mile of broadband. This pan- unable to individually provide for demic has proven that high speed b 2030 themselves. I am talking about things broadband must be addressed. like highways and roads and dams and We are also, and by all standards Madam Speaker, I hope we can re- harbors and airports. Things that rep- measured, a Nation of law and order, move the partisan approach to this bill resent long-term investments in the fu- and our laws must be followed. and solve the real infrastructure chal- ture of our country. Madam Speaker, I urge Congress to lenges of our country. Unfortunately, the infrastructure take up critical legislation, such as Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam package we are currently considering Representative ANDY BIGGS’ Stopping Speaker, I thank my friend. It is so sad only devotes 12 percent of the over $2 Border Surges Act and Representative that broadband needs are not being trillion of spending to infrastructure JEFF DUNCAN’s H.R. 88, Build up Illegal met because politics are in the way. projects like those. Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- To give you some egregious exam- Lifted Act of 2021. These bills will tleman from Georgia (Mr. CARTER). ples, the proposed infrastructure pack- begin to address the root cause of our Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam age devotes substantially more money immigration issues. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for to subsidizing the purchase of electric In addition, the bureaucracies here in yielding. vehicles than it does to building the D.C. can play a positive role, such as Madam Speaker, I rise today with se- roads and the highways that those ve- Department of Labor and DHS. They rious reservations about the proposed hicles would drive on. can help. Because when you look at infrastructure policies coming before The proposed infrastructure package those who seek to come here legally this body. devotes over ten times as much money and work as guest workers, we can Every Member in Congress represents to expansion of Medicaid than it does bring good people from around the a district with infrastructure needs. to the construction of water infrastruc- world here through the H2B and H2A Urban or rural, conservative or liberal, ture, of dams and of airports put together. programs. They do not seek permanent we all represent communities that It is not to say that these other status; they come here to work, and have dire infrastructure needs we projects are without merit, but the they go home. The bureaucracies can should be addressing. problem is that almost every dollar of get involved to help good, legal immi- That is why President Biden’s recent this spending contributes to our na- gration occur after you separate out discussion about infrastructure, along tional debt. That means that we need the guest worker programs. with his comments about wanting to to consider only the projects that rep- Madam Speaker, we can secure our establish a bipartisan legislative effort resent a true, long-term investment in border, protect those wishing to come were encouraging. our country. here legally, and crack down on those Unfortunately, none of this would Madam Speaker, I urge my col- who wish to do us harm—and I mean, come to fruition. We didn’t see a bipar- leagues on both sides of the aisle to crack down on those who wish to do us tisan push. We didn’t see significant pare this package down to the projects harm. It is time this body gets to work input taken from Members and Sen- that accomplish exactly that. to address this critical issue imme- ators on our side of the aisle. We didn’t Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam diately. see a willingness to want to work to- Speaker, I thank the gentleman for Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam gether. that California perspective. Speaker, I thank the general. I appre- The $2.2 trillion plan wasn’t released Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- ciate that so much. after significant back-and-forth discus- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMP- Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- sions. No, it was released after develop- SON), the Republican leader of the tleman from Indiana (Mr. BAIRD), ment by the White House and then House Agriculture Committee. Fourth District, another American pushed out in a media blitz. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. hero, another hero of mine, a gen- As anticipated, the package was a Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman who sacrificially served his partisan exercise. Just 5 percent goes tleman for yielding.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:38 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21AP7.083 H21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2047 Madam Speaker, I rise today to dis- cates for rural broadband. It is ironic You have got to understand, this last cuss the Democrat’s infrastructure bill. that Washington Democrats talk about year was absolutely crushing to our We have seen a lot in the news over improving infrastructure while simul- brothers and sisters who really either the last few weeks about President taneously working to dismantle and didn’t graduate high school or barely Biden’s not-so-much infrastructure eliminate American energy jobs. Make graduated high school. Their value plan. There is so much unrelated pork no mistake, it takes American energy that they sell is their labor. And the in this bill that even Washington re- to build American infrastructure. numbers are still just really, really porters are hesitant to call it an infra- While Washington Democrats talk high. Look at the disproportion be- structure plan. about improvements to American in- tween those of us who have bachelor’s When we think of the word ‘‘infra- frastructure, they fail to recognize degrees or graduate degrees. We had a structure,’’ we think roads, bridges, that Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan is not the blip, but not much of one. highways. We can expand further and answer. Instead, we must embrace Individuals here who didn’t graduate think of ports, waterways, and air- America’s domestic energy industry, high school, they are getting their ports. Democrats so-called infrastruc- which has made greater strides in in- heads kicked in, and they still are. So ture plan is not really about infra- vesting in our Nation’s infrastructure we are going to talk about some of the structure—6 percent is allocated to than Joe Biden’s wasteful spending policy going around us. roads, bridges, and highways, and a plans ever could. b 2045 mere 2 percent for airways, waterways, If Joe Biden truly believes this is an And the next part is, it is beyond just and ports. Together, we are just barely infrastructure package, it is evidence unemployment. For those of us in the getting to 8 percent of the $2.3 trillion that he has been in Washington, D.C., Joint Economic Committee, those on plan to focus on infrastructure. for far too long. Ways and Means, those who actually But what is the rest focused on? Well, Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam pay attention to the numbers, the U–6, it is a wish list of Progressive policies Speaker, I thank the gentleman. And and all these things put out by the and it is an excuse for Democrats to he has indeed been in Washington too Labor Department, the real number we give $600 billion—over half a trillion long. need to pay attention to is actually dollars—to the Green New Deal. Madam Speaker, there is a common something called labor force participa- While I believe there is an oppor- denominator tonight. The crisis at the tion. tunity for bipartisanship—a successful border and the problems with the infra- What does it mean when someone is infrastructure bill must be bipartisan— structure package were both entirely not in the labor force with their skill the majority must be willing to make created by the Biden administration. sets, age? reasonable concessions to address our They were both thus completely Their attachment to work gets reasonable concerns. If we do this avoidable, completely predictable, and broader and more difficult to reattach. right, it should look like a bill that we they have done and are doing an ex- Their ability to climb to a supervisor wrote together. traordinary disservice and real damage or watch their pay go up gets really This bill has the chance to fix our in- to the American people. damaged. frastructure, provide jobs, and jump- We ask, again, of all of our Democrat And on this one, do you see this line start our economy following COVID–19, colleagues and President Biden and his down here? but it will only succeed if Democrats administration, please, please, for the We are, right now, seeing some labor choose to include Republicans and sake of our country, put the partisan- force participation by education levels. bring us to the table. ship aside. Let’s govern with common For those who didn’t finish high Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam sense, let’s fix these problems before school, half of them aren’t in the labor Speaker, I thank the gentleman. That they become so great that we are un- force. went so well, I think we will stay in able to do so. Do you understand what is going on the State of Pennsylvania, going to the Madam Speaker, we end the Special right now with what we would tradi- 12th District. Order, and I yield back the balance of tionally refer to as the working poor, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- my time. except they are not working? Now, part of this is because of the ab- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. KEL- f LER). surd policies we have engaged in. What Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, I UNEMPLOYMENT BY EDUCATION happens when you make public policy thank the gentleman from Louisiana LEVEL by your heart, by feelings, instead of for yielding. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under math, instead of facts, instead of ac- Madam Speaker, improving Amer- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tual compassion that understands what ica’s infrastructure should be bipar- uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the makes someone’s life better? tisan. Revitalizing our Nation’s roads gentleman from Arizona (Mr. We just financed keeping people out and bridges, delivering broadband to SCHWEIKERT) for 30 minutes. of the labor force. rural America, and working together Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, Do you understand? Do we under- to build a more connected society are this is going to be one of those eve- stand? Do we understand? As a body, do all things we can and should strive to nings where you have a lot of things to we understand what we just did to the accomplish. share, but they are actually really future earning powers of those individ- The Biden administration’s so-called about two subjects. And I am going to uals that we incentivized not to be in infrastructure plan is not infrastruc- ask us to try to think about things a the labor force? And we are already seeing it. ture, and it is definitely not bipartisan. little bit differently. And as is my bad Was the goal here to make these indi- Less than 2 months removed from the habit, I brought a number of charts to viduals permanently poor? last multi-trillion-dollar bill, the just try to get our heads around it. Because that is what we are accom- American people are about to be sad- Some of what I am going to share to- plishing right now. dled with another massive tax-and- night—I am going to try to dial back So, obviously, because the rhetoric spend package—this time with a price the sarcasm, but we have got to get our around here, particularly from the left, tag of $2.3 trillion and a bag of empty heads around facts and reality. is that they care about the working promises. One of the first things I want to go poor, we would be seeing public policy With only a fraction of the $2.3 tril- through is what we did employment- that actually takes care and helps the lion going toward things like roads, wise, who got hurt during this last working poor, makes the value of their bridges, waterways, dams, airports, and year. labor more valuable. broadband, the majority of the plan is Our brothers and sisters who have What is the single number one thing instead filled with non-infrastructure sort of less-than-a-high-school edu- that crushes the labor value of the items. cation, if you see this green chart right working poor? Case in point: Joe Biden spends 74 there, this is sort of talking about the It turns out—and we were a little percent more of your money on sub- unemployment levels for those who are surprised, but we did a bunch of re- sidies for electric vehicles than it allo- lower on education. search—it is when you have an open

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And, on occa- bill—what we have engaged in in eco- This is what we all claim we desire. sion, we will be here on the floor and nomic policy this last year is substan- This makes a much fairer, more egali- we will hear arguments about compas- tially malpractice. We are making tarian society. We made the value of sion for individuals from around the their lives miserable. And the solution our brothers’ and sisters’ talents, world who have presented themselves from the left is, well, we will just sub- skills, labor, much more valuable. And at our border in Arizona. And I just sidize them more. then now we have adopted policies that desperately wonder, Where the hell is So let’s talk about that. Do we un- crush them. We have done everything the compassion for the working poor in derstand what you have just done? half-ass backwards. our own country? If I incentivize you by—we are going And you start to take a look at what Here is the math. I mean, you know, to send you a check, and then we are happened after tax reform, regulatory the peak pandemic unemployment rate going to give you an additional month- reform, and many of the things we did was well over 20 percent for those who ly check, an enhanced unemployment before. It really was just stunning. One didn’t finish high school, for those who benefit, and we will give you maybe of the most interesting numbers was basically—their economic value is some more money for this and that. the value of female participation in the their labor. But it is worse than that. None of those things incentivize you, economy. Remember, before the pan- When you have an open border policy, saying, we know you need help, we are demic, we actually had more females you have basically crushed their wages. going to help you get reattached to working than males. They had a dra- Their future wages go negative. work so you can gain skills, so you can matically faster wage gain. We had one You know, I know we all just heard move up in the organization, so your of the year’s—actually, I think if I do an hour of border policy and those wages can go up so there is actually 2018, 2019, African-American females things. Maybe I see too much of the productivity in the society, so you are had double-digit wage gains, finally. The rhetoric in this place for dec- world through sort of an economic actually paying taxes into what is your ades: We need to think and care about lens, but I think that is also a fairer Social Security and Medicare account, lens. It is not meant to be brutality the working poor. so you have, what is it, your 60 quar- Suddenly, economic policy did some- right or left. It is a love and compas- ters, all of those things that are so im- thing for the working poor. It just hap- sion for those in our society who were portant to raising the poor out of pov- pened to be making tax policy and reg- being left behind for so long. We are erty. ulatory policy that invested in plants crushing them again. Instead, we have done just the oppo- and equipment and technology that I mean, the best math we have come site. We have financially incentivized made those businesses more produc- up with is if you didn’t finish high millions of Americans not to be part of tive. Meaning—because you all remem- school and you have a society that has the labor pool. We have incentivized ber your elementary economics class. moved to open borders, which function- millions of Americans for a year to not What are the two common factors ally is the math you have added hun- gain the skill sets, the labor attach- that change your wages? dreds of thousands of new moderate- to ment. Inflation. Okay. That doesn’t get you low-skill workers. There are some of our economists we anywhere. Your wages go up just to What is the value of the skills or lack are talking to that say we are going to catch up with buying the same thing of skills of a population who are al- spend decades paying for this. And it is with more dollars. ready with you? right in front of us. We all knew what Productivity. Wages go up with pro- On the chart, it goes down well over we were doing. It was just easy, be- ductivity. This was a productivity 6 percent. They are going to be paid cause creating policy says, hey, we are curve because of what was done in tax less. We have just created more pov- going to give you this to help you work reform. And it was the beneficiaries— erty not by those who have presented through the devastation of this last they weren’t rich people. They were themselves at the border, but to our year, but here is the incentive to get poor people, except it is heresy to tell domestic population here. back in the labor pool and the market. the truth with the math around here. This is a type of economic cruelty. I So when we actually have our small So what breaks my heart is we have mean, it may be a little rhetorically employers complain to us that they come so far and we have lost it. We flamboyant, but it is a type of eco- can’t hire anyone, yet at the same keep adopting policies, whether it is nomic cruelty on the very population time—we go back to my previous slide what is going on at the border, what we that so many of us here talk about we about labor participation. We have mil- have done to subsidize people not to care, talk about we want to help. And lions and millions and millions of join the labor pool, what we have done what is going on right now to the Americans who aren’t working. Unem- to promote inflation. All these are working poor with the policy, particu- ployment has been going down. It is be- things that will crush the working larly being promulgated by the left, is cause these folks have dropped out. poor. crushing. And this is just the open bor- They are not counted as unemployed. Once again, if you take a look at just der side. We will pay a devastating societal the employment groups of the popu- Do we understand that what we have price for doing this to so many people. lation that had just amazing growth, also done economically? And why is this so important and Hispanic women, African-American Say I came to you tomorrow and why is it such a contrast to where we women and men, White men, down said, Hey, here is what we are going to were in 2018, 2019, and the first quarter here, White women. It was all the do. We are going to pump stunning of 2020? groups that my brothers and sisters on amounts of money into the economy, Do you understand what a miracle we the left claim they care about. In 2018, and we are going to look the other way were living for a couple of years there? 2019, these numbers are miraculous. when we start to see inflation on com- The fact of the matter is, if you look They aren’t little fractions. These are modity prices, on food prices, and on a at income and equality, which used to big deals. lot of the basics. A lot of our constitu- be the harbinger of society fairness So why would this body on one hand ents are going to shrug, and say, Okay, after tax reform, as to the regulatory be rhetorically—that this is the popu- a little bit of inflation, fine. reform, after making labor valuable for lations they care about, and then turn Has anyone also talked about what our working poor, they got dramati- around and knife them with economic inflation does to the working poor? cally less poor, and we have lost that. policy that will make the working poor The fact of the matter is, when you In this last year, we have basically poorer. start to look at the actual data—if you wiped out one of the steepest curves of Is it they don’t know better? Is it are in the top 10 percent of income, a progress in economic history of the they are just leading with their hearts

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The idea is to was really expensive at first—dramati- Madam Speaker, can I give you a make the multitudes of poor people cally less expensive than a liver trans- simple, simple example? less poor. plant—and now with competition and I have used this one before, but it is And I can give you sort of a disrup- technology we have crashed the price. sort of the hallmark of the thought ex- tive thought. In Ways and Means, we We have a cure for hemophilia. periment. have had hearings and discussions of Madam Speaker, you saw that with Madam Speaker, if I came to you to- the healthcare outcome differential by the mRNA technology, we may be on morrow and asked you: Do you care populations from COVID. It is abso- the cusp finally for a vaccine for HIV. about plastic in the oceans? lutely real. If you are a Native Amer- As a body and as Members, we talk Yes. ican, which I represent a couple of about how much we love and care Should we get rid of plastic straws in Tribal communities that are good about the minority populations we rep- Washington, D.C., in your community? friends; if you happen to be an urban resent, and then we are not willing to Of course. minority, you have had much worse think disruptively on what ends the How many plastic straws are in the healthcare outcomes. misery. We seem to have our heads ocean from North America? But if you want to be honest about stuck somewhere decades ago that we None. what you are seeing, is that racist? are just going to make the misery We do an amazingly good job in our Well, the data says no. What it says more tolerable. My passion is let’s waste management, so why is there so is there were precursors in those com- make it go away. much plastic floating in the ocean? munities of health presentations that Madam Speaker, if you really care It doesn’t come from the U.S. straws. were much worse. So if you take a look about healthcare differentials between There are 10 rivers in the world. Nine at the charts—and we are working on ethnic populations, understand what of them are in Asia and two are in Afri- this chart now—the early numbers are caused it—we have that data—and go ca that account for 90 percent of the fascinating. at it. Let’s cure it. plastic in the oceans. Take a look at an urban minority It turns out over the next 30 years— Getting rid of your plastic straws is population, my diabetes, my hyper- the best number I have come up with called virtue signaling. Hey, look at tension, the still use of tobacco prod- for the next 30 years of Medicare— me, I care. Except that caring doesn’t ucts, and you line that up with the bad Medicare will be the primary driver of do anything. It may make you feel bet- outcomes from COVID, they almost U.S. debt. Ten years from now, we are ter, it may give you a selfie you can line up exactly. at $42 trillion of debt and the curve put up on your social media, but it b 2100 steepens. It is demographics. It is just didn’t do anything. Madam Speaker, if you give a damn baby boomers are getting older, and we Madam Speaker, if you actually about poor people, minority popu- are going to consume a lot of re- cared about plastic in the ocean—and lations—and my Native Americans who sources. But it turns out 30 percent of we have dozens of variations of this are suffering in remarkable numbers that healthcare spending in Medicare, type of thing where we have folklore from diabetes, which actually turns it actually turns out that over 30 per- around the environment. out to be the key precursor for why cent is diabetes. We need to start doing the math. Go they have had such horrible outcomes If compassion and love for our broth- to the 10 rivers—eight in Asia and two during COVID—then it is time to step ers and sisters in curing something like in Africa—and finance the collection of up and say that we can basically do the diabetes isn’t what drives you, Madam the plastic. Create the recycling. Yes, typical vision of the left which will put Speaker, how about just the debt? it is a type of foreign aid. Yes, it is the in some more health clinics, because The single biggest impact we can adoption of technology. But if you we are going to try to make your mis- have on the debt, it turns out, would be want to deal with 90 percent of the ery more tolerable, or we can do a dis- a cure for diabetes. plastic in the ocean, then go to where ruption and end the misery. So if you are a fiscal hawk, Madam the plastic in the ocean is coming It is time for something like an Oper- Speaker, go at it. If you claim to be from, and it is not straws in your com- ation Warp Speed for diabetes. Instead compassionate, go at it. If you want to munity. That is theater. This place re- of patching over the misery, let’s find a keep people just having a nicer way to wards theater. We get campaign con- way to cure it. I understand type 1 suffer, then leave the types of policies tributions from theater. We get behind autoimmune, type 2 lifestyle, these are we are doing right now where we are these microphones so we can do the- complicated and difficult. But if I came going to do a patchwork quilt of a cou- ater. to you a couple years ago and said, ple more healthcare centers. If you actually give a darn, Madam mRNA vaccines, we are going to do it So, Madam Speaker, I am incredibly Speaker, then do something where the in just several months, you would have distressed that the Democrat policies math actually says it has an actual im- thought I was out of my mind, Madam adopted so far this year, when you lay pact. Speaker. You see the discussions now them out—when our brothers and sis- One of the other proofs—and oddly that we just leaped 10 years in tech- ters who are on the sidelines, because enough, we relate this to tax policy. nology of using the mRNA. We are they have been able to financially One of the really neat things that has functioning, it is a software problem live—survive, if that is what you want been happening the last several years— now. to call it, and they are out of the work- and this goes back to the Obama ad- The ability to cure virus infections, a force, what is their economic skill set ministration and the last administra- number of cancers, and a number of a year from now when the rug is pulled tion—do you see this line here, Madam other diseases is now a software prob- out from underneath them when we go Speaker? lem. We are on the edge of miracles. back to something semi more normal? That is GDP growth. This curve com- Is this going to be the continued pol- What violence have we done to their ing down, particularly after tax reform icy of, well, we are going to just patch futures? where the curve dramatically steep- over people’s miseries, or are we going I hope someone out there is listening ens—we are still working on our 2019 to cure them? and thinking about this. numbers, we believe it steepens even There are some brilliant examples in One of the other things I want to more—this is greenhouse gases going just the last couple years. walk through is: my understanding is, into the environment. Do you remember hepatitis C, the over the next couple weeks we will talk Do you notice something, Madam projections it was going to cost for the infrastructure, we will talk the envi- Speaker?

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The term ‘‘current the expensing portion where a company level’’ refers to the amounts of spending and can say, I get to deduct 100 percent of tribution or our feelings. revenues estimated for each fiscal year based the new, cleaner, better, faster, cheap- The last one on this tirade—and when on laws enacted or awaiting the President’s er and more environmentally sensitive we come back, we have a stack of signature. equipment, and we saw massive capital these. There is a revolutionary technology that is happening at this mo- Table 1 compares the current levels of expenditures where productivity went total budget authority, outlays, and reve- up and greenhouse gases came down. ment. Remember that curve we showed nues to the overall limits filed in the Con- It is a demonstration that if you get where we were having economic gressional Record on February 25, 2021 for the regulatory and the tax policy right, growth, GDP growth, yet greenhouse fiscal year 2021 and for the 10-year period of you can have economic growth. People gases, particularly carbon, were going fiscal years 2021 through 2030. These com- can have those opportunities. It down for the United States? We can parisons are needed to implement section doesn’t have to be a Malthusian world make that curve dramatically steeper. 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of This is a facility that is about to be 1974, which establishes a rule enforceable where you crush people. with a point of order against measures that Some of this is new. If I came to you built by Occidental Petroleum in west Texas. There has also been a remark- would breach the budget resolution’s aggre- right now and said, hey, here is a ton of gate levels. The table does not show budget carbon, here is a ton of methane, the able improvement in the technology. authority and outlays for years after fiscal math is changed. So that is why a lot MIT, about a year ago, had a major year 2021 because appropriations for those of the environmental calculations have breakthrough and almost doubled the years have not yet been completed. capacity of taking ambient air and changed the last couple years. Table 2 compares the current status of ap- My best guess is, from the latest pulling carbon right out of it. It is al- propriations for fiscal year 2021 with the lim- things I am reading, methane has most carbon mining out of the air. its filed in the Congressional Record on Feb- about a 9–1 ratio as a greenhouse ef- This is a really big facility about to ruary 25 for fiscal year 2021 for the Com- fect. But also its half-life has been cut go in. They are going to take the car- mittee on Appropriations. The comparison is back dramatically in some of the for- bon and shove it back into the ground. needed to enforce section 302(f) of the Con- gressional Budget Act of 1974, which pro- mulas. If you wanted to have a remark- It is a negative calculator. We should be finding joy as conservatives and lib- hibits the consideration of measures that able impact on greenhouse gases, then would breach the section 302(a) allocation of stop the flaring and design a way to go erals that technology has brought us these types of opportunities. new budget authority. collect the methane where we are pro- If we get the regulatory, if we get the Table 3 compares the current levels of ducing natural gas. Tax Code, and we update our thinking budget authority and outlays for legislative It turns out we now have the tech- to this century, we can stop arguing action completed by each authorizing com- nology where you pull up a truck, it about greenhouse gases and how much mittee with the limits filed in the Congres- super chills, compresses it, takes it of the economy and how many people sional Record on February 25 for fiscal year away, and it is useable fuel; and it has 2021, and for the 10-year period of fiscal years you want to unemploy or, you know, a remarkable calculus. 2021 through 2030. These comparisons are green jobs don’t pay as much, and say: We actually did a thought experi- needed to enforce the point of order under Let’s just have the disruption in the ment—actually, it was more of a math section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget economy like we always do. Let’s pro- Act of 1974. It is also needed to implement experiment. I was blessed to have a mote the things that make our world section 311(c), which provides an exception Ph.D. of nuclear physics on staff, so his cleaner, healthier, more prosperous. for committees that comply with their allo- math was just remarkably good. cations from the point of order under section We did a thought experiment. If I Then, if we do things like this, maybe we end the economic violence on the 311(a). could run a major pipeline through Table 4 displays the current level of ad- west Texas capturing methane, did you working poor. Maybe this could be a really amazing vance appropriations in fiscal year 2021 ap- know you basically come within a frac- decade instead of what I see going on propriations bills. This table is needed to en- tion of hitting the Paris accords, right now, where we are pandering to force a rule against appropriations bills con- Madam Speaker? taining advance appropriations that: (i) are When I proposed that to a number of functional extremists in so many of the not identified in the statement of the Chair- my Democrat colleagues who are my environmental and other types of com- man published in the Congressional Record munities. They may be passionate, but friends, they said, DAVID, I love the on May 1, 2020 or (ii) would cause the aggre- math. This is exciting. But you have to their math is really, really bad. gate amount of such appropriations to ex- Madam Speaker, I think I have had ceed the level specified in section 203 of the understand, I can’t support a pipeline, far too much caffeine today. I yield Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, as continued because pipelines are heresy on our back the balance of my time. in effect by the Concurrent Resolution on side. the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. f b 2110 In addition, a letter from the Congres- PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY I said, if we would basically find the sional Budget Office is attached that sum- MATERIAL marizes and compares the budget impact of tax regulatory policy to make a pipe- legislation enacted after the adoption of the line work like this that collects meth- STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR budget resolution against the budget resolu- ane where you compress it and make it FY 2021 tion aggregate in force. a usable fuel, it turns out you could get HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, If you have any questions, please contact all the way to the Paris accord by a COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, Jennifer Wheelock or Raquel Spencer. single major project. Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. Sincerely, Yes, DAVID, but you don’t under- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: To facilitate appli- JOHN YARMUTH, stand. It is actually not about hitting cation of sections 302 and 311 of the Congres- Chairman. TABLE 1.—REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, STATUS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, AND 2021–2030 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021 [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]

Fiscal Year Fiscal Years 2021 2021–2030

Appropriate Level: Budget Authority ...... 5,868,572 n.a. Outlays ...... 5,998,437 n.a. Revenues ...... 2,523,057 35,075,136 Current Level: Budget Authority ...... 5,786,297 n.a. Outlays ...... 5,862,608 n.a.

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Fiscal Year Fiscal Years 2021 2021–2030

Revenues ...... 2,463,210 35,047,816 Current Level over (+) / under (¥) Appropriate Level: Budget Authority ...... ¥82,275 n.a. Outlays ...... ¥135,829 n.a. Revenues ...... ¥59,847 ¥27,320 n.a. = Not applicable because the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. Con. Res. 5) does not provide an allocation for the Appropriations Committee beyond the budget year. TABLE 2.—APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, TABLE 2.—APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, TABLE 2.—APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, COMPARISON OF APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ACTION COMPARISON OF APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ACTION COMPARISON OF APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ACTION WITH 302(a) ALLOCATION, REFLECTING ACTION COM- WITH 302(a) ALLOCATION, REFLECTING ACTION COM- WITH 302(a) ALLOCATION, REFLECTING ACTION COM- PLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021 PLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021—Continued PLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021—Continued [Unified budget amounts, in millions of dollars] [Unified budget amounts, in millions of dollars] [Unified budget amounts, in millions of dollars]

Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2021 2021 2021

302(a) Allocation: Outlays ...... 1,457,891 Outlays ...... – – – Discretionary: 1 Current Law Mandatory: Budget Authority ...... 1,396,516 Budget Authority ...... 1,370,975 1 The allocation filed on February 25, 2021 pursuant to the S. Con. Res. 5 Outlays ...... 1,457,891 Outlays ...... 1,321,625 is consistent with appropriations amounts enacted in fiscal year 2021, in- Current Law Mandatory: Difference: cluding cap adjustments. Budget Authority ...... 1,370,975 Discretionary: Outlays ...... 1,321,625 Budget Authority ...... – – – Enacted Legislation: Outlays ...... – – – Discretionary: Current Law Mandatory: Budget Authority ...... 1,396,516 Budget Authority ...... – – – TABLE 3.—DIRECT SPENDING LEGISLATION, COMPARISON OF AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE ACTION WITH 302(a) ALLOCATIONS 1 FOR BUDGET CHANGES, REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021 [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars]

Fiscal Year Fiscal Years Fiscal Year Fiscal Years House Committee 2021 2021–2030 Total House Committee 2021 2021–2030 Total BA Outlays BA Outlays BA Outlays BA Outlays

Agriculture: Judiciary: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation...... 16,092 12,644 16,092 16,091 Enacted Legislation...... 1,000 200 1,000 1,000 Difference ...... 16,092 12,644 16,092 16,091 Difference ...... 1,000 200 1,000 1,000 Armed Services: Natural Resources: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation ...... 1,005 409 1,005 1,005 Difference ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Difference ...... 1,005 409 1,005 1,005 Education and Labor: Oversight and Reform: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation...... 220,795 26,836 220,892 220,749 Enacted Legislation...... 362,950 284,451 362,950 362,810 Difference ...... 220,795 26,836 220,892 220,749 Difference...... 362,950 284,451 362,950 362,810 Energy and Commerce: Science, Space, and Technology: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation...... 121,784 34,110 138,713 137,909 Enacted Legislation...... 750 125 750 750 Difference ...... 121,784 34,110 138,713 137,909 Difference...... 750 125 750 750 Financial Services: Small Business: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation...... 77,500 37,294 76,780 75,397 Enacted Legislation...... 53,600 63,550 53,600 64,940 Difference ...... 77,500 37,294 76,780 75,397 Difference ...... 53,600 63,550 53,600 64,940 Foreign Affairs: Transportation and Infrastructure: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation...... 10,000 1,159 10,000 9,526 Enacted Legislation...... 96,213 28,645 96,213 91,225 Difference ...... 10,000 1,159 10,000 9,526 Difference...... 96,213 28,645 96,213 91,225 Homeland Security: Veterans’ Affairs: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation ...... 1,560 311 1,560 1,529 Enacted Legislation ...... 17,080 10,510 17,065 16,653 Difference ...... 1,560 311 1,560 1,529 Difference...... 17,080 10,510 17,065 16,653 House Administration: Ways and Means: Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Change in Allocation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Enacted Legislation ...... 607,457 602,864 829,040 818,037 Difference ...... – – – – – – – – – – – – Difference ...... 607,457 602,864 829,040 818,037 1 Amounts for reconciliation instructions included in S. Con. Res. 5 were not distributed in Committee allocations. However, reconciliation amounts enacted in the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117–2) have been distributed by Committee. Those distributed amounts are $53,598 million less over the 2021–2030 budget window than was assumed in S. Con. Res. 5.

TABLE 4.—ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO TABLE 4.—ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO U.S. CONGRESS, SECTION 203 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT, RE- SECTION 203 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT, RE- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, FLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021 FLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF APRIL 2, 2021— Washington, DC, April 14, 2021. Hon. JOHN YARMUTH, [Budget authority in millions of dollars] Continued Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of [Budget authority in millions of dollars] For Fiscal Year 2022: Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The enclosed report Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations: For Fiscal Year 2022: Appropriate Level ...... 28,852 shows the effects of Congressional action on Enacted Advances: Subtotal, Enacted Advances ...... 94,183 the fiscal year 2021 budget and is current Employment and Training Administration ...... 1,772 through April 2, 2021. This report is sub- Education for the Disadvantaged ...... 10,841 For Fiscal Year 2023: School Improvement ...... 1,681 mitted under section 308(b) and in aid of sec- Career, Technical, and Adult Education ...... 791 Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations: tion 311 of the Congressional Budget Act, as Special Education ...... 9,283 Appropriate Level ...... n.a. amended. Tenant-based Rental Assistance ...... 4,000 Enacted Advances: Project-based Rental Assistance ...... 400 Corporation for Public Broadcasting ...... 475 The estimates of budget authority, out- Subtotal, Enacted Advances ...... 28,769 lays, and revenues are consistent with the Subtotal, Enacted Advances ...... 475 Enacted Advances vs. Limit ...... ¥83 allocations, aggregates, and other budgetary Veterans Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations: levels printed in the Congressional Record on Appropriate Level ...... n.a. February 25, 2021, pursuant to the Concur- Enacted Advances: Veterans Medical Services ...... 58,897 rent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Veterans Medical Support and Compliance ...... 8,403 Year 2021 (S. Con. Res. 5). Veterans Medical Facilities ...... 6,735 Veterans Medical Community Care ...... 20,148 Since our last letter dated October 15, 2020, the Congress has incorporated legislation

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Budget Authority Outlays Revenues

Previously Enacted: ab Revenues ...... n.a. n.a. 2,538,727 Permanents and other spending legislation ...... 2,420,529 2,896,181 n.a. Authorizing and Appropriation legislation ...... 2,809,248 2,895,033 n.a. Offsetting receipts ...... ¥1,031,266 ¥1,031,714 n.a. Total, Previously Enacted ...... 4,198,511 4,759,500 2,538,727 Enacted Legislation Authorizing Legislation: b American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117–2) ...... 1,587,786 1,088,108 ¥75,517 PPP Extension Act of 2021 (P.L. 117–6) ...... 0 15,000 0 Total, Enacted Legislation ...... 1,587,786 1,103,108 ¥75,517 Total Current Level: ab ...... 5,786,297 5,862,608 2,463,210 Total House Resolution ...... 5,868,572 5,998,437 2,523,057 Current Level Over House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. n.a. Current Level Under House Resolution ...... 82,275 135,829 59,847 Memorandum Revenues, 2021–2030 House Current Level b ...... n.a. n.a. 35,047,816 House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. 35,075,136 Current Level Over House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. n.a. Current Level Under House Resolution ...... n.a. n.a. 27,320 Source: Congressional Budget Office. n.a. = not applicable; P.L. = public law. a Sections 1001–1004 of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114–255) require that certain funding provided for 2017 through 2026 to the Department of Health and Human Services—in particular the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health—be excluded from estimates for the purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Deficit Control Act) and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Congressional Budget Act). Therefore, the amounts shown in this report do not include $474 million in budget authority and $733 million in estimated outlays. b For purposes of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act in the House, the aggregate spending and revenue levels for 2021 published in the Congressional Record on February 25, 2021, by the Chair of the House Com- mittee on the Budget pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. Con. Res. 5), do not include budget authority, outlays, or revenues for off-budget amounts. As a result, amounts in this current level report do not include those items.

SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED transmitting the Department’s final rule — 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Electronic Import Entries; Technical Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the The Speaker announced her signa- Amendments [Docket No. FDA-2016-N-1487] Committee on Energy and Commerce. ture to an enrolled bill of the Senate of received April 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EC–900. A letter from the Director, Regu- the following title: 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 latory Management Division, Environmental S. 422.—An Act to allow Senators, Sen- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ators-elect, committees of the Senate, lead- Commerce. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ership offices, and other offices of the Senate EC–896. A letter from the Director, Regula- of State Air Quality Plans for Designated to share employees, and for other purposes. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Facilities and Pollutants; New Mexico and Department of Health and Human Services, Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico; f transmitting the Department’s final rule — Control of Emissions From Existing Other Medical Devices; Technical Amendments Solid Waste Incineration Units [EPA-R06- ADJOURNMENT [Docket No.: FDA-2021-N-0246] received April OAR-2011-0513; FRL-10021-41-Region 6] re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- ceived April 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tion 188, the House stands adjourned Committee on Energy and Commerce. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and EC–897. A letter from the Director, Regula- Commerce. until 9 a.m. tomorrow. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, EC–901. A letter from the Director, Regu- Thereupon (at 9 o’clock and 12 min- Department of Health and Human Services, latory Management Division, Environmental utes p.m.), under its previous order, the transmitting the Department’s final rule — Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- House adjourned until tomorrow, Requirements for Foreign and Domestic Es- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Maine; Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 9 a.m. tablishment Registration and Listing for Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Human Drugs, Including Drugs That Are Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard f Regulated Under a Biologics License Appli- and Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cation, and Animal Drugs; Correcting Industry for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone Stand- ETC. Amendments [Docket No.: FDA-2005-N-0464] ards [EPA-R01-2020-0327; FRL-10021-93-Region (RIN: 0910-AA49) received April 1, 2021, pursu- 1] received April 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 communications were taken from the 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Speaker’s table and referred as follows: on Energy and Commerce. Commerce. EC–898. A letter from the Director, Regu- EC–902. A letter from the Director, Regu- EC–893. A letter from the Acting Assistant latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- serve Affairs, Department of Defense, trans- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Rhode cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Texas; mitting a Department’s 2021 Report, pursu- Island; Control of Volatile Organic Com- Interstate Visibility Transport [EPA-R06- ant to 10 U.S.C. 113 note; Public Law 115-232, pound Emissions [EPA-R01-OAR-2020-0712; OAR-2016-0611, FRL-10021-20-Region 6] re- Sec. 2862(f); (132 Stat. 2284); to the Com- FRL-10022-16-Region 1] received April 1, 2021, ceived April 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Armed Services. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 EC–894. A letter from the Senior Congres- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and sional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Finan- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Commerce. cial Protection, transmitting the Bureau’s EC–899. A letter from the Director, Regu- EC–903. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2021 annual report to Congress on the Fair latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental Debt Collection Practices Act, pursuant to 15 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- U.S.C. 1692m(a); Public Law 90-321, Sec. 815(a) cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; West cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation (as amended by Public Law 111-203, Sec. Virginia; 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambi- of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 1089(1)); (124 Stat. 2092); to the Committee on ent Air Quality Standard Second Mainte- Pollutants; South Dakota; Control of Emis- Financial Services. nance Plan for the West Virginia Portion of sions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste EC–895. A letter from the Director, Regula- the Wheeling, WV-OH Area Comprising Mar- Landfills [EPA-R08-OAR-2020-0516; FRL- tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, shall and Ohio Counties [EPA-R03-OAR-2020- 10020-22-Region 8] received April 1, 2021, pur- Department of Health and Human Services, 0198; FRL-10022-11-Region 3] received April 1, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-

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MALONEY of New GONZALES of Texas, Mr. STEIL, Mr. [EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0725; FRL-10021-95-OAR] York: Committee on Oversight and Reform. LAMBORN, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mrs. (RIN: 2060-AV07) received April 1, 2021, pursu- Supplemental report on H.R. 51. A bill to WALORSKI, Mr. BARR, Mr. WENSTRUP, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- provide for the admission of the State of Mr. ARRINGTON, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Washington, D.C. into the Union. (Rept. 117– BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. GOSAR, on Energy and Commerce. 19, Pt.2). Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. CARL, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. EC–905. A letter from the Director, Regu- f latory Management Division, Environmental HERN, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BUDD, Mr. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS GIBBS, Mr. BRADY, Mr. BACON, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. cy’s final rule — Partial Approval and Par- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public tial Disapproval of Air Quality State Imple- FALLON, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. bills and resolutions of the following HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. MCCLIN- mentation Plans; California; Infrastructure titles were introduced and severally re- Requirements for Ozone [EPA-R09-OAR-2020- TOCK, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. OWENS, 0096; FRL-10015-36-Region 9] received April 1, ferred, as follows: Mr. WALTZ, Mr. MANN, Mr. LAHOOD, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for Mr. MULLIN, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the herself, Mr. BRADY, Ms. FOXX, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Committee on Energy and Commerce. GUTHRIE, Mr. NUNES, and Mr. ALLEN): Florida, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mr. PALMER, Mr. EC–906. A letter from the Director, Regu- H.R. 19. A bill to provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program STAUBER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. latory Management Division, Environmental FEENSTRA, Mr. LATTA, Mr. ROY, Mr. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of PALAZZO, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. cy’s final rule — Pyriofenone; Pesticide Tol- HUIZENGA, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. erances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0335; FRL-10019- such Act, the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on MEUSER, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. 55] received April 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. DUNCAN, and Ms. FOXX): 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and the Committees on Ways and Means, and the H.R. 2718. A bill to impose additional sanc- Commerce. Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently de- tions with respect to Iran and modify other termined by the Speaker, in each case for existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and EC–907. A letter from the Assistant Sec- consideration of such provisions as fall with- for other purposes; to the Committee on For- retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- eign Affairs, and in addition to the Commit- partment of State, transmitting a certifi- cerned. tees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, cation of a proposed license amendment for By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the export of defense articles, including JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CASTRO of Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- technical data and defense services; to the Texas, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Committee on Foreign Affairs. KAPTUR, Ms. OMAR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, sideration of such provisions as fall within EC–908. A letter from the Assistant Sec- Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DANNY the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and partment of State, transmitting a certifi- Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. Mr. AMODEI): cation of a proposed license for exports; to LOWENTHAL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. H.R. 2719. A bill to amend title 49, United the Committee on Foreign Affairs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PA- States Code, to make modifications to the EC–909. A letter from the Assistant Sec- NETTA, Mr. POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Mr. passenger facility charge program adminis- retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. tered by the Federal Aviation Administra- partment of State, transmitting a certifi- VARGAS, Mr. WELCH, Ms. SCANLON, tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- cation of a proposed license for exports; to and Ms. PRESSLEY): mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2716. A bill to suspend certain United ture. EC–910. A letter from the Assistant Sec- States assistance for the Government of By Mr. BUDD: retary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- Honduras until corruption, impunity, and H.R. 2720. A bill to provide for domestic partment of State, transmitting a certifi- human rights violations are no longer sys- sourcing of personal protective equipment, cation of a proposed license for exports; to temic, and the perpetrators of these crimes and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. are being brought to justice; to the Com- Energy and Commerce, and in addition to EC–911. A letter from the Senior Advisor, mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Vet- Department of Health and Human Services, the Committees on the Judiciary, and Finan- erans’ Affairs, Homeland Security, Edu- transmitting a notification of an action on cial Services, for a period to be subsequently cation and Labor, and Oversight and Reform, nomination, and discontinuation of service determined by the Speaker, in each case for for a period to be subsequently determined in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); consideration of such provisions as fall with- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and cerned. risdiction of the committee concerned. Reform. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas (for him- By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and self and Mr. DEUTCH): Mrs. HAYES): EC–912. A letter from the Solicitor, Federal H.R. 2717. A bill to establish a grant pro- Labor Relations Authority, transmitting a gram to encourage schools to conduct inde- H.R. 2721. A bill to reauthorize the Clean designation of acting officer, and a change in pendent facility security risk assessments School Bus Program; to the Committee on previously submitted reported information, and make hard security improvements, and Energy and Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. 277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Education and Labor, and in addition to the KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. Committee on Oversight and Reform. Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to CORREA, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. NORTON, EC–913. A letter from the Chair, Federal be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and Mr. COHEN): Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, in each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 2722. A bill to amend the Elementary transmitting the Commission’s 2020 No sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to re- FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 committee concerned. quire local educational agencies to imple- note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended By Mr. BANKS (for himself, Mr. WIL- ment a policy on allergy bullying in schools, by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. SON of South Carolina, Mr. NORMAN, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Mr. ROUZER, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsyl- Education and Labor. form. vania, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. TIFFANY, By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr. EC–914. A letter from the General Counsel, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. TIMMONS, Mrs. MCCAUL): Office of Personnel Management, transmit- HARSHBARGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- H.R. 2723. A bill to promote bilateral tour- ting a notification of a designation of acting isiana, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. GOOD of Vir- ism through cooperation between the United officer, and a nomination, pursuant to 5 ginia, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. HILL, Mr. States and Mexico; to the Committee on For- U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); GOODEN of Texas, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. eign Affairs. (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on BABIN, Mr. JACOBS of New York, Mr. By Mr. DELGADO (for himself and Ms. Oversight and Reform. ARMSTRONG, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. CAR- MACE):

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H.R. 2724. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 2729. A bill to immediately resume GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. COHEN, Ms. States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- construction of the border wall system along CHU, Mr. JONES, Ms. OMAR, Ms. erans Affairs to provide for peer support spe- the international border between the United JAYAPAL, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. cialists for claimants who are survivors of States and Mexico to secure the border, en- GARAMENDI): military sexual trauma, and for other pur- force the rule of law, and expend appro- H.R. 2735. A bill to impose a tax on certain poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- priated funds as mandated by Congress, and trading transactions to invest in our families fairs. for other purposes; to the Committee on and communities, improve our infrastruc- By Mr. ESPAILLAT: Homeland Security. ture and our environment, strengthen our fi- H.R. 2725. A bill to establish a commission By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Mr. BLU- nancial security, expand opportunity and re- to address the fundamental repercussions of MENAUER, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. duce market volatility; to the Committee on a misguided intervention, by the United GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. Ways and Means. States on the Dominican Republic between CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, By Ms. MACE: 1916-1924 and 1965-1966, including to study and Mr. MCNERNEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. H.R. 2736. A bill to amend the Social Secu- consider an apology and proposals for the re- NORTON, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ESPAILLAT, rity Act to prohibit State and local govern- pair of relations and reconciliation with the Ms. OMAR, Mr. POCAN, Ms. OCASIO- ments from obligating any coronavirus relief people of the Dominican Republic, and for CORTEZ, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. funds provided by the American Rescue Plan other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign JONES, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Act of 2021 until all coronavirus relief funds Affairs. Georgia, Ms. BUSH, Mr. SWALWELL, made available by the CARES Act are obli- By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr. Ms. PINGREE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- gated, and for other purposes; to the Com- MURPHY of North Carolina): sissippi, Mr. TORRES of New York, mittee on Oversight and Reform. H.R. 2726. A bill to direct the Secretary of Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida (for her- Veterans Affairs to establish a plan to re- VARGAS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. self and Mr. LAHOOD): duce the backlog of requests for information SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. RASKIN, H.R. 2737. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- made to the Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. MENG, enue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules ap- pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United Ms. CHU, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. plicable to qualified small issue manufac- States Code, and for other purposes; to the PRESSLEY): turing bonds, to expand certain exceptions to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 2730. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- the private activity bond rules for first-time By Mr. GOLDEN (for himself, Mr. cation Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; farmers, and for other purposes; to the Com- THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. GAL- to the Committee on Education and Labor, mittee on Ways and Means. LAGHER, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. TIFFANY, and in addition to the Committees on the By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Ms. Mr. PALMER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Ms. PIN- Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to LOFGREN): GREE, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. PALAZZO, and be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H.R. 2738. A bill to amend section 2702 of Mr. GUEST): in each case for consideration of such provi- title 18, United States Code, to prevent law H.R. 2727. A bill to amend the Fair Labor sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the enforcement and intelligence agencies from Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- committee concerned. obtaining subscriber or customer records in and 17-year-old individuals employed in tim- By Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Mr. GAL- exchange for anything of value, to address ber harvesting entities or mechanized timber LAGHER, Ms. WILD, Mr. TURNER, Mr. communications and records in the posses- harvesting entities from child labor laws, BOWMAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Ms. sion of intermediary internet service pro- and for other purposes; to the Committee on SHERRILL): viders, and for other purposes; to the Com- Education and Labor. H.R. 2731. A bill to establish a new Direc- mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to By Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas (for torate for Technology and Innovation in the the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent himself, Mr. JACKSON, and Mr. National Science Foundation, to establish a Select), for a period to be subsequently de- FALLON): regional technology hub program, to require termined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 2728. A bill to require the Committee a strategy and report on economic security, consideration of such provisions as fall with- on Foreign Investment in the United States science, research, innovation, manufac- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- to review any purchase or lease of real estate turing, and job creation, to establish a crit- cerned. near a military installation or military air- ical supply chain resiliency program, and for By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on space in the United States by a foreign per- YOUNG, and Mr. COLE): son connected to, or subsidized by, the Rus- Science, Space, and Technology, and in addi- H.R. 2739. A bill to amend the Victims of sian Federation, the People’s Republic of tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent resources China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- vital to Indian victims of crime, and for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- sideration of such provisions as fall within diciary. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. nancial Services, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself and By Mr. LANGEVIN: mittees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Com- Mr. COLE): H.R. 2732. A bill to provide for the dis- merce, Armed Services, and Transportation H.R. 2740. A bill to protect Native children charge of parent borrower liability if a stu- and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- and promote public safety in Indian country; dent on whose behalf a parent has received quently determined by the Speaker, in each to the Committee on Natural Resources, and certain student loans becomes disabled; to case for consideration of such provisions as in addition to the Committees on Education fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a concerned. period to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for him- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania): H.R. 2733. A bill to amend the Elementary Speaker, in each case for consideration of self, Mr. KATKO, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to pro- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. BUDD, Mr. vide grants to States to establish a com- tion of the committee concerned. VAN DREW, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. PERRY, prehensive school career counseling frame- By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. STEUBE, Ms. work; to the Committee on Education and ESTES, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of HERRELL, Mr. ROY, Mr. HICE of Geor- Labor. Pennsylvania, Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. gia, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for DEAN, and Mr. BARR): BALDERSON, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 2741. A bill to modify rules relating to Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. 403(b) plans; to the Committee on Financial GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. HOULAHAN, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. CHU, Ms. Services, and in addition to the Committee BABIN, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, OMAR, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each GUEST, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of MOULTON): case for consideration of such provisions as Florida, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mrs. H.R. 2734. A bill to improve the reproduc- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee HARSHBARGER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mrs. tive assistance provided by the Department concerned. CAMMACK, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MAST, of Defense and the Department of Veterans By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. Affairs to certain members of the Armed FITZPATRICK, Mr. DELGADO, and Ms. MEIJER, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Forces, veterans, and their spouses or part- KUSTER): Mr. NORMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- ners, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 2742. A bill to require the Secretary of isiana, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mrs. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a WAGNER, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services, for a registry for certain individuals who may CLYDE, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. WEBER of period to be subsequently determined by the have been exposed to per- and Texas, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MURPHY of Speaker, in each case for consideration of polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the envi- North Carolina, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ronmental release of aqueous film-forming Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, Mr. MANN, tion of the committee concerned. foam on military installations; to the Com- Mr. BAIRD, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition FEENSTRA, and Mr. LATURNER): Ms. NORTON, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services, for a

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period to be subsequently determined by the JACOBS of California, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Speaker, in each case for consideration of NEWMAN, Mr. JONES, Mr. HUFFMAN, lation pursuant to the following: such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COHEN, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 3 tion of the committee concerned. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- of the United States Constitution By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. NEY of New York, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: SAN NICOLAS): VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. WIL- H.R. 2716. H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Homeland LIAMS of Georgia, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to CASTOR of Florida, Mr. SARBANES, lation pursuant to the following: review applications for certain grants to pur- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18. chase equipment or systems that do not CA´ RDENAS, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. MAT- The Congress shall have Power . . . meet or exceed any applicable national vol- SUI, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- untary consensus standards, and for other LEE of California, Mr. DANNY K. tions, and among the several States, and purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE, with the Indian Tribes. curity. Ms. MENG, Mr. GARCIÁ of Illinois, Mr. To make all Laws which shall be necessary By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. BASS, and proper for carrying into Execution the BROWN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. NADLER): foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- Ms. NORTON, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. NEW- H. Con. Res. 31. Concurrent resolution rec- ed by this Constitution in the Government of MAN, and Mr. CARSON): ognizing that the climate crisis is dispropor- the United States, or in any Department or H.R. 2744. A bill to provide hazardous duty tionately affecting the health, economic op- Officer thereof pay for Federal employees who may be ex- portunity, and fundamental rights of chil- By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: posed to COVID-19, and for other purposes; to dren, recognizing the importance of renewed H.R. 2717. the Committee on Oversight and Reform. leadership by the United States in address- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. GARCIÁ ing the climate crisis, and recognizing the lation pursuant to the following: of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LYNCH, need of the United States to develop a na- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of and Ms. NORTON): tional, comprehensive, and science-based cli- the United States. H.R. 2745. A bill to provide incentives for mate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel By Mr. BANKS: businesses to keep jobs in America, and for emissions, protect and enhance natural se- H.R. 2718. other purposes; to the Committee on Ways questration, and put the United States on a Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Means, and in addition to the Commit- path towards stabilizing the climate system; lation pursuant to the following: tees on Education and Labor, Oversight and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The constitutional authority of Congress Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to By Mr. AGUILAR: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H. Res. 339. A resolution electing the Ser- cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- in each case for consideration of such provi- geant-at-Arms of the House of Representa- tion, specifically clause 18 (relating to the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tives; considered and agreed to. power to make all laws necessary and proper committee concerned. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. for carrying out the powers vested in Con- By Ms. ROSS (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. gress). BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MURPHY of North MCCAUL, Mr. KEATING, Mr. PFLUGER, By Mr. BLUMENAUER: Carolina, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. MEIJER): H.R. 2719. lina, Ms. FOXX, Ms. MANNING, Mr. H. Res. 340. A resolution condemning the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ROUZER, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BISHOP of Government of Russia’s attempted assassina- lation pursuant to the following: North Carolina, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. tion of Mr. Navalny and criminal acts to in- Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the CAWTHORN, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. timidate and silence Russian freedom de- Constitution BUDD): fenders; to the Committee on Foreign Af- By Mr. BUDD: H.R. 2746. A bill to amend title 28, United fairs, and in addition to the Committees on H.R. 2720. States Code, to redefine the eastern and mid- Financial Services, Ways and Means, Trans- Congress has the power to enact this legis- dle judicial districts of North Carolina; to portation and Infrastructure, and Oversight lation pursuant to the following: the Committee on the Judiciary. and Reform, for a period to be subsequently Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution: By Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. determined by the Speaker, in each case for ‘‘Congress shall have Power To . . . provide THOMPSON of Pennsylvania): consideration of such provisions as fall with- for the common Defence and general Welfare H.R. 2747. A bill to amend the Child Abuse in the jurisdiction of the committee con- of the United States’’ and ‘‘To make all Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for cerned. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for better protections for children raised in kin- By Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Ms. CHU, carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- ship families outside of the foster care sys- Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- tem; to the Committee on Education and MEEKS, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. stitution in the Government of the United Labor. CORREA, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PASCRELL, States, or in any Department or Officer By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mrs. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. LIEU, Mr. VARGAS, thereof.’’ WAGNER, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. ´ Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. EVANS, By Mr. CARDENAS: MEIJER, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. H.R. 2721. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MCCAUL): Congress has the power to enact this legis- MCNERNEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. H.R. 2748. A bill to encourage the normal- lation pursuant to the following: ESPAILLAT, Mr. GARCIÁ of Illinois, ization of relations with Israel, and for other Article 1, Section 1. Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- All legislative powers herein granted shall MENG, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GREEN of fairs. be vested in a Congress of the United States, Texas, Mr. VELA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs. By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. which shall consist of a Senate and House of NAPOLITANO, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, BROWNLEY, Mr. LEVIN of California, Representative. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. Mr. MRVAN, and Mr. PAPPAS): By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: GOMEZ, Ms. ROSS, and Mr. CARBAJAL): H.R. 2749. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 2722. H. Res. 341. A resolution urging the pro- Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means Congress has the power to enact this legis- motion of equity in the distribution and allo- Safety and Suicide Prevention training lation pursuant to the following: cation of COVID-19 vaccines among Hispanic, course of the Department of Veterans Af- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to Black, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- the power of Congress to regulate Commerce Pacific Islander, and Native American committee on Veterans’ Affairs. with foreign Nations, and among the several munities; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. MCCLINTOCK (for himself, Mrs. States, and with the Indian Tribes.) Commerce. HINSON, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. By Mr. CUELLAR: RICE of South Carolina, and Mr. DUN- f H.R. 2723. CAN): CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution proposing STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: an amendment to the Constitution of the Article 1, Section 8. United States to provide that a new State Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. DELGADO: may only be admitted into the Union upon a the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 2724. vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress; tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- to the Committee on the Judiciary. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- JAYAPAL, Mr. RUSH, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, tion. Ms. NORTON, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. BLU- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. ESPAILLAT: MENAUER, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. OMAR, joint resolution. H.R. 2725. Ms. SCANLON, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington: Congress has the power to enact this legis- KHANNA, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. POCAN, Ms. H.R. 19. lation pursuant to the following:

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By Mr. SCHNEIDER: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2748. [The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- make all Laws which shall be necessary and (Art. I, § 8, cl. 3) lation pursuant to the following: proper for carrying into Execution the fore- By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: Article I, Section 8 going Powers, and all other Powers vested by H.R. 2737. By Ms. UNDERWOOD: this Constitution in the Government of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2749. United States, or in any Department or Offi- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- cer thereof. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘To regulate lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GOLDEN: Commerce with foreign Nations, and among Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 2727. the several States, and with the Indian tion. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Tribes.’’ By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘To make H.J. Res. 42. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. all Laws which shall be necessary and proper Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution for carrying into the Execution the foregoing lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas: Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Article I, Section 5, which confers on Con- H.R. 2728. Constitution in the Government of the gress the power, whenever two thirds of both Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States, or in any Department or Offi- Houses shall deem it necessary, to propose lation pursuant to the following: cer thereof.’’ Amendments to this Constitution. Article I Section 8 Clause 3 By Mr. NADLER: By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: H.R. 2738. f H.R. 2729. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article I to the Constitution Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors U.S.C. Article I Section 8 By Mr. O’HALLERAN: were added to public bills and resolu- By Ms. JAYAPAL: H.R. 2739. tions, as follows: H.R. 2730. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 243: Mr. BRADY. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 255: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. O’HALLERAN: H.R. 256: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. granted to Congress under Article I of the H.R. 2740. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. United States Constitution and its subse- Congress has the power to enact this legis- CLARKE of New York, Mr. HIGGINS of New ´ quent amendments, and further clarified and lation pursuant to the following: York, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. SANCHEZ, Ms. CASTOR interpreted by the Supreme Court of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of Florida, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, United States. By Mr. PANETTA: Mr. DELGADO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. By Mr. KHANNA: H.R. 2741. DAVIDSON. H.R. 2731. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 426: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: H.R. 461: Mr. SUOZZI and Ms. PORTER. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 18 H.R. 471: Mr. GRIFFITH and Mr. LATURNER. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution By Mr. PAPPAS: H.R. 476: Ms. DELBENE. gives Congress the power to make laws that H.R. 2742. H.R. 496: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. JACKSON. are necessary and proper to carry out its Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 521: Ms. PINGREE. enumerated powers. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 541: Ms. LETLOW and Mr. BRADY. By Mr. LANGEVIN: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 558: Ms. LETLOW. H.R. 2732. States Constitution H.R. 568: Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana and Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PAYNE: HINSON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2743. H.R. 620: Mr. BRADY. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 666: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Constitution in that the legislation exercises lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 682: Mr. DAVIDSON. legislative powers granted to Congress by Pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15: H.R. 686: Mr. CONNOLLY. that clause ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be Congress shall have Power to provide for H.R. 705: Mr. BRADY. necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws H.R. 708: Ms. PORTER. cution the foregoing Powers and all other of the Union, suppress Insurrections and H.R. 826: Mr. CICILLINE. Powers vested by the Constitution in the repel Invasions H.R. 856: Ms. TENNEY. Government of the United States or any De- By Mr. PAYNE: H.R. 881: Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. NEW- partment or Office thereof.’’ H.R. 2744. MAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. JOHN- By Mr. LANGEVIN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- SON of Georgia, and Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. H.R. 2733. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 890: Mr. CICILLINE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15: MALONEY of New York, Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Congress shall have Power to provide for TITUS. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws H.R. 909: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Constitution in that the legislation exercises of the Union, suppress Insurrections and H.R. 1012: Ms. STRICKLAND. legislative powers granted to Congress by repel Invasions H.R. 1015: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. ROYBAL- that clause ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be By Mr. POCAN: ALLARD, and Mr. GARAMENDI. necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- H.R. 2745. H.R. 1035: Mr. CONNOLLY. cution the foregoing Powers and all other Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1036: Mr. PERRY, Mr. SHERMAN, and Powers vested by the Constitution in the lation pursuant to the following: Mr. CICILLINE. Government of the United States or any De- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution H.R. 1080: Mr. BRADY. partment or Office thereof.’’ By Ms. ROSS: H.R. 1111: Ms. JACKSON LEE. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: H.R. 2746. H.R. 1115: Mr. BARR, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. H.R. 2734. Congress has the power to enact this legis- FALLON, and Mr. BUCSHON. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1117: Mr. LOWENTHAL. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8 of the United States H.R. 1145: Mr. SUOZZI and Mr. GALLEGO. Article 1, Section 1—all legislative powers Constitution, specifically clause 9, which H.R. 1155: Mr. LIEU, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. herein granted shall be vested in a Congress states ‘‘The Congress shall have Power . . . JACKSON. of the United States, which shall consist of a To constitute Tribunals inferior to the su- H.R. 1179: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Senate and House of Representatives. preme Court.’’ H.R. 1194: Mr. LOWENTHAL. By Ms. LEE of California: In addition, Article III, Section 1 states H.R. 1219: Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. BONAMICI, and H.R. 2735. that ‘‘The judicial power of the United Mr. SESSIONS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, H.R. 1259: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. lation pursuant to the following: and in such inferior Courts as the Congress H.R. 1346: Mr. HUIZENGA and Mr. PENCE.

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H.R. 1488: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2282: Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. H.R. 2661: Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 1496: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. H.R. 2283: Ms. STRICKLAND and Ms. SCAN- H.R. 2662: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 1534: Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. LON. H.R. 2705: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 1548: Mr. DELGADO. H.R. 2294: Mr. KATKO. LATURNER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. H.R. 1650: Mr. COMER. H.R. 2328: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas and Mr. YOUNG, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Ms. H.R. 1656: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. KIND. TENNEY, Mr. MAST, Mr. HAGEDORN, and Mr. H.R. 1667: Mrs. LURIA and Mr. MRVAN. H.R. 2349: Mr. FALLON. OWENS. H.R. 1695: Mr. OWENS. H.R. 2372: Mr. KAHELE and Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 2708: Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. TIFFANY, H.R. 1703: Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 2373: Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, H.R. 1718: Mr. JACKSON. and Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. SMITH of Missouri, and Ms. HERRELL. H.R. 1769: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 2378: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. COLE. H.R. 2712: Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 1807: Mr. FALLON. H.R. 2380: Ms. ROSS. H. Con. Res. 19: Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 1929: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2399: Ms. CRAIG. H. Con. Res. 29: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. NOR- H.R. 1931: Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. WELCH, Ms. H.R. 2400: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. TON, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. JAYAPAL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. ROYBAL- H.R. 2469: Mr. DAVIDSON. LOWENTHAL, Ms. DEAN, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. ALLARD, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. H.R. 2483: Mr. PANETTA. TITUS, Ms. MENG, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. CAROLYN TORRES of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. H.R. 2488: Mr. DAVIDSON and Mr. B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. DELBENE, Mrs. KIM of California, and Mr. WESTERMAN. TORRES of New York, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 2500: Mr. ROSENDALE and Mr. SA´ NCHEZ, and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 1974: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. LAMALFA. H. Res. 47: Mr. NORCROSS and Ms. OCASIO- H.R. 2042: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2579: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. CORTEZ. H.R. 2059: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 2598: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. H. Res. 114: Ms. CHENEY, Mr. MICHAEL F. H.R. 2062: Ms. SALAZAR. TAKANO, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. TLAIB, DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. H.R. 2096: Mr. MOULTON and Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. JONES, and Ms. JACKSON LEE. KILMER, Mr. REED, and Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. H.R. 2100: Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. H.R. 2600: Mr. NEHLS. H.R. 2103: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. H.R. 2606: Mr. BACON. H. Res. 118: Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. PASCRELL, H.R. 2125: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 2608: Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. REED, Mr. PFLUGER, and Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 2165: Mr. FALLON. H.R. 2619: Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. BRADY, H. Res. 186: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 2168: Mr. VAN DREW. and Mr. MAST. MEUSER, and Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 2182: Ms. ESHOO, Ms. JOHNSON of H.R. 2639: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. H. Res. 225: Ms. NEWMAN and Ms. ESHOO. Texas, and Mr. DEUTCH. BABIN, and Mr. SMITH of Missouri. H. Res. 289: Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 2198: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 2646: Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SMITH of Mis- H.R. 2218: Mr. BUDD. GALLAGHER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and souri, and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 2222: Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H. Res. 294: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. LIEU, Mr. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. PINGREE, H.R. 2651: Mr. BIGGS, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. REED, and Mr. FOSTER. and Mr. SHERMAN. WEBSTER of Florida, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, H. Res. 309: Mr. JACKSON. H.R. 2224: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Mr. SMITH Ms. HERRELL, Mr. BABIN, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. H. Res. 317: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. of Nebraska. NORMAN. LIEU, and Mr. ADERHOLT. H.R. 2226: Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 2660: Mr. BUCSHON. H. Res. 334: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 No. 69 Senate The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, LEGISLATIVE SESSION called to order by the Honorable BEN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. RAY LUJA´ N, a Senator from the State pore. The Senate will now resume leg- of New Mexico. To the Senate: Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, islative session. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby f f appoint the Honorable BEN RAY LUJA´ N, a Senator from the State of New Mexico, to TRIAL OF DEREK CHAUVIN PRAYER perform the duties of the Chair. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, yes- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- PATRICK J. LEAHY, terday, a jury of former police officer fered the following prayer: President pro tempore. Derek Chauvin’s peers determined that Let us pray. Mr. LUJA´ N thereupon assumed the he was guilty of murdering George Eternal God, we thank You for Your Chair as Acting President pro tempore. Floyd, confirming what was plain to the millions of Americans who watched great blessings. Lord, we are grateful f that though the arc of the moral uni- his murder on video—91⁄2 excruciating verse is long, it bends toward justice. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY minutes that documented the senseless Continue to use our lawmakers to LEADER and unnecessary loss of one man’s life in broad daylight. permit justice to roll down like waters The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and righteousness like a mighty Our country was forever changed by pore. The Democratic leader is recog- the horrendous video of Derek Chauvin stream. nized. May our Senators trust Your pre- killing Mr. Floyd. His searing final vailing providence as they realize that f words, screaming for air, calling for his behind the dim unknown, You stand mother, are etched in our memory. EXECUTIVE SESSION This guilty verdict serves as an official within the shadows, keeping watch proclamation of what so many of us above Your own. have known for nearly a year: George Lord, be with all the families af- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Floyd was murdered by an officer who fected by the Derek Chauvin trial. Be was sworn to protect and to serve but also with the many brave men and Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate who, obviously, didn’t. women who faithfully serve You in law The brutality of George Floyd’s mur- proceed to executive session to con- enforcement. der, yet another in a seemingly endless sider the following nomination: Cal- We pray in Your merciful Name. string of tragedies, sparked a summer Amen. endar No. 60; that the nomination be of protest unlike any we have seen in confirmed; that the motion to recon- American history, elevating a long- f sider be considered made and laid upon building movement for more justice in the table with no intervening or de- policing. Americans of every age, color, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE bate; that no further motions be in and creed took to the streets in peace- The Presiding Officer led the Pledge order to the nomination; that the ful protest—from Minneapolis to Maine of Allegiance, as follows: President be immediately notified of and Los Angeles to Atlanta, and in- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the Senate’s action; and that the Sen- cluding in my own home city of New United States of America, and to the Repub- ate resume legislative section. York. A community of global citizens lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- would soon join them in protest. In for- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pore. Is there objection? eign capitals—from Rome, Paris, and Without objection, it is so ordered. London to Amsterdam, Berlin, and f The nomination considered and con- Mexico City—the name George Floyd firmed is as follows: would echo through the public square. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING IN THE NAVY This was not only a fight for justice PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The following named officer for appoint- but a fight against the mistreatment, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment in the United States Navy to the grade discrimination, and outright bigotry clerk will please read a communication indicated while assigned to a position of im- that Black men and women suffer at to the Senate from the President pro portance and responsibility under title 10, the hands of State power, not just here tempore (Mr. LEAHY). U.S.C., section 601: in America but around the globe. The senior assistant legislative clerk To be admiral The death of George Floyd provoked read the following letter: Adm. John C. Aquilino such a reaction because folks in those

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We never have had a tisan consensus that the United States Garner, Daniel Prude, Sandra Bland— former civil rights attorney serving in must invest in the technologies of the each circumstance different, the under- such a position of prominence at the future to outcompete China. Whichever lying tragedy much the same. Their Justice Department. In that sense nation develops new technologies first, names, and countless others, serve as a alone, Ms. Gupta would bring a long be they democratic or authoritarian, reminder that a single verdict in a sin- overdue perspective to our Federal law will set the terms for their use. The gle trial will never be enough. enforcement Agency. stakes for personal privacy and per- It wasn’t long ago that excessive Just to give you a sense of Ms. sonal liberties, as well as for national force by police was never caught on Gupta’s commitment to civil rights security, economic security, and mi- iPhones or body cameras. It was out of and racial equity, in her very first case nority rights around the globe, are sight and often beyond the reach of the after law school, she won the release of simply enormous. law, which gave almost reflexive def- several African Americans who had So at the center of this legislation is erence to police officers who were been wrongly convicted by all-White a $100 billion investment in research, brought to trial, if they were ever juries in Texas. Her clients later won a commercialization, and workforce brought to trial. full pardon from Texas Governor Rick training in the kinds of technology So this was an important event for Perry. that will play an outsized role in the the American justice system. Not only At a time when our country needs to future—semiconductors, artificial in- were the events concerning George make strides against racial injustice, telligence, quantum computing, and Floyd caught on camera, but the of- how can we not install one of the Na- 5G, to name a few. fending officer was tried and convicted tion’s top civil rights lawyers at the Another $10 billion would foster the in a court of law. Let it serve as the Department of Justice? How can our development of technological hubs proper deterrent—a deterrent that colleagues not rise to the occasion— around the country. We want to see should have existed long ago—to the our colleagues on the other side of the Silicon Valleys across the country, kind of egregious misconduct that led aisle—and vote for her? I am so, so from my home State of New York and to George Floyd’s death. troubled by the fact that they are vir- upstate to communities in the South, However, and most certainly, we tually unanimously against such a fine to the Midwest, to other places that should not mistake a guilty verdict in person who is needed so much at this rarely get the attention they merit de- this case as evidence that the per- time. spite the potential of their workforces, sistent problem of police misconduct Yes, but, unfortunately, Ms. Gupta their institutions, and their links to has been solved or that the divide be- might be the first nominee in this Con- the global economy. Technological growth in jobs should tween law enforcement and so many of gress where the vote falls entirely not be limited to a few centers in the communities they serve has been down on party lines. I hope it doesn’t America, and this bill attempts to bridged. It has not. come to that. The effort to elevate spread it to other communities as well. We must remain diligent in our ef- highly qualified civil rights attorneys It will also strengthen the critical sup- forts to bring meaningful change to po- like Ms. Gupta should be bipartisan. ply chains in the United States and lice departments across the country, to I urge my colleagues—all of them, with global allies and partners. The reform practices and training, and the and particularly my friends on the Endless Frontier Act is exactly what legal protections that grant too great a other side of the aisle—to vote in favor we need to reinvigorate American of Ms. Gupta’s nomination today. shield to police officers guilty of mis- science and technology, to promote our conduct. f national security, and to create the We also must remain diligent in ENDLESS FRONTIER ACT jobs of the future. striving to root out the racial bias in I have committed to put a bipartisan, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on a our society: in our healthcare system, competitive-related bill on the floor of different matter here, for nearly a cen- in jobs, in housing, in the economy, in the Senate. The Endless Frontier Act tury, America’s national security and the boardroom and at the ballot box, will be a central part of that legisla- economic security has been grounded on our streets, and in our schools. tion. We will also push for emergency in our scientific and technological su- This goes way beyond party or polit- spending to implement the bipartisan ical faction. Racism strikes at the very periority, often supported by smart in- semiconductor manufacturing provi- core of this country. Justice—true jus- vestments by the Federal Government. sions in last year’s Defense bill. tice—will not come until we finally But in recent years, countries like Another potential component, led by banish the ancient poison of racism China have closed the gap with the Senators Menendez and Risch, is being from the American soul. United States. If we fail to respond, marked up in the Senate Foreign Rela- The Senate will continue that work they will overtake us, with drastic con- tions Committee this week. This is ex- as we strive to ensure that George sequences for our workers, businesses, actly what our Republican colleagues Floyd’s tragic death will not be in allies, and partners around the world. have asked for when it comes to reg- vain. We will not rest until the Senate It is long past time for the United ular order. passes strong legislation to end this States to make the next wave of in- We are marking up bipartisan bills in systemic bias in law enforcement. vestments to fix dangerous weak spots committee and considering bipartisan f in our economy and preserve our place amendments here on the floor. We have as the world leader in science and tech- NOMINATION OF VANITA GUPTA just seen this back process play out on nology, which then leads to millions of the anti-Asian hate crimes bill this Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now good-paying jobs here in this country. week, and next week we are going to on a related subject, part of that effort, So, today, I am proud to join with my follow it up with a water infrastructure though modest, is installing com- friend the Republican Senator from In- bill that is also thoroughly bipartisan. mitted, experienced, compassionate diana, Senator YOUNG, and several of Our efforts to cement another cen- civil rights leaders in positions of my colleagues from both sides to re- tury of American economic leadership power in the Justice Department, our introduce the Endless Frontier Act. It should be no different—thoroughly bi- Nation’s top law enforcement Agency. is a big, bold, and bipartisan initiative partisan. It just so happens that, today, the Sen- to propel American science and tech- I yield the floor. ate will vote on the confirmation of nology into the 21st century. Let me I suggest the absence of a quorum. Ms. Vanita Gupta to be the next Asso- stress that last point. This bill is bipar- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ciate Attorney General. tisan. pore. The clerk will call the roll.

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Without objection, it is so or- heard from actual Democrats in recent defund law enforcement, but she told dered. days: the Judiciary Committee just last year f Climate action is infrastructure. that State and local leaders should Police accountability is infrastructure. ‘‘heed calls’’ from groups demanding RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY Caregiving is infrastructure. that they decrease—decrease—police LEADER Supreme Court expansion is infrastructure. budgets. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Now, unsurprisingly, this liberal om- This nomination has revealed a pore. The Republican leader is recog- nibus is not exactly an efficient engine lengthy trail of radical claims and nized. for driving our economy. The White hasty backtracks, but there are also f House’s inflated claims of expected job questions of temperament. The nomi- creation have been fact-checked and BIDEN ADMINISTRATION nee has repeatedly amplified leftwing received Pinocchios from the Wash- fearmongering toward judicial nomi- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ington Post. nees and sitting Federal judges. She early on, a major theme of the Biden Even under the rosiest scholarly as- has levied ad hominem attacks on administration has been false adver- sumptions—the rosiest assumptions— Members of this body. And during the tising. We have the so-called COVID re- the White House’s own favored esti- confirmation process, she employed the lief bill that broke a long bipartisan mates, taxpayers would pay more than loosest possible interpretation of her streak on pandemic response and only $800,000 for each job the plan might cre- oath to deliver honest testimony, even spent 1 percent of the money on vac- ate. Now, I know a lot of small busi- drawing the ire of the liberal Wash- cinations. nesses that could create more than one ington Post for transparent flip-flops We have the reintroduction of a job if we handed them $800,000. and misleading Senators about her own sprawling election takeover bill that And then there are the tax hikes. public statements. Democrats wrote years ago under the This proposal is a Trojan horse to roll This nominee contrasts sharply— guise that it is a commonsense voting back the historic 2017 tax reform plan sharply—with the resume and reputa- rights bill. that helped spur big-time wage growth tion of Attorney General Garland, We have a President who ran on pro- and the best job market in a genera- whom I voted to confirm. The White tecting norms flirting with proposals tion before COVID–19. So the adminis- House needs to make a better choice to hot-wire the Senate rules and pack tration’s proposal bears little resem- for this key post. The Senate should the Supreme Court. And then we have blance to the bipartisan infrastructure create that opportunity by voting no the latest example, where even one Ivy bill Americans need and deserve. It just today. League expert says Democrats’ spin reads like customer service for the rad- f ‘‘does a bit of violence to the English ical fringe. language.’’ They have assembled a f RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME patchwork of leftwing social engineer- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ing programs and want to label it ‘‘in- NOMINATION OF VANITA GUPTA pore. Under the previous order, the frastructure.’’ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, now leadership time is reserved. Now, as I pointed out before, the first on another matter, over the past few notable thing about the Biden adminis- months, Senate Republicans have made f tration’s plan is what it doesn’t focus clear we believe a President is entitled CONCLUSION OF MORNING on. Less than 6 percent of the alleged to choose qualified, mainstream nomi- BUSINESS infrastructure bill would invest in nees to staff the executive branch and roads and bridges. The total amount of receive prompt and fair treatment The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- funding it would direct to roads, from the Senate. I would say the 50 pore. Morning business is closed. bridges, ports, waterways, and airports Senate Republicans have treated Presi- f combined—all together—adds up to less dent Biden’s nominees considerably EXECUTIVE SESSION than what it would spend just on elec- more fairly than Senate Democrats tric cars. treated the last President’s, but the --- The far left sees a strong family re- nominee we are considering this week EXECUTIVE CALENDAR semblance between these proposals and is way outside the mainstream. their socialist Green New Deal. Yester- I will strongly oppose confirming The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- day, the House and Senate authors of Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate At- pore. Under the previous order, the that manifesto reintroduced it, while torney General, and I would urge col- Senate will proceed to executive ses- noting and boasting that the DNA of leagues to do the same. Ms. Gupta has sion and resume consideration of the the Green New Deal is all over Presi- spent her career, in large part, as an following nomination, which the clerk dent Biden’s legislative proposals. No activist for leftwing causes. Her work will report. wonder that White House’s document for high-profile liberal interest groups The legislative clerk read the nomi- rolling out the President’s bill men- and the Obama Justice Department nation of Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to tioned the words ‘‘climate’’ and have left a record of astoundingly rad- be Associate Attorney General. ‘‘union’’ more often than ‘‘roads’’ and ical positions. Those far-left positions The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ‘‘bridges.’’ were loud and proud until this prospect pore. The majority whip. It would pick winners and losers in of promotion seemed to change the INFRASTRUCTURE automotive manufacturing. It would nominee’s tune. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, before force-feed the electrical grid some of Previously, this nominee stated that making a comment related to Vanita the least reliable forms of energy. It ‘‘states should decriminalize simple Gupta, which is before the Senate, I would hector school cafeterias to stop possession of all drugs.’’ She said would like to respond briefly to the mi- using paper plates and force new stand- ‘‘states should decriminalize simple nority leader Senator MCCONNELL’s re- ards and mandates on family homes. possession of all drugs.’’ Ah, but now marks. And the relative pittance this pro- Ms. Gupta claims her position has The Senate is a venerable institu- posal does allocate to actual infra- ‘‘evolved.’’ tion, but when it comes to defining in- structure would have to creep through At her confirmation hearing, she re- frastructure in the 21st century, what a tangled environmental review proc- fused to say she would accept any— we are hearing from the other side of ess. Without serious permitting reform, any—limitation on abortions, up to the aisle is not venerable thinking. It

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It doesn’t reflect reality. few minutes on Vanita Gupta. ment agencies, corrections officials, For the Republicans to argue that Yesterday was a day that many advocates, stakeholders, and elected unless it is bricks and mortar, the gov- Americans will never forget with the officials across the political spec- ernment shouldn’t be involved in build- decision in a trial in Minnesota, care- trum.’’ ing it for the good of the economy and fully watched by millions across Amer- That is an incredible statement for the strength of business and good-pay- ica and around the world. The death of an attorney—a civil rights attorney— ing jobs really is sinking their head George Floyd was a stark moment, who has not shied away from the bat- deep into the sand. when one piece of videotape has been tle, has walked into the most con- And I think we ought to make a emblazoned in the minds of people in troversial situations in her time, and record, at least for the moment, that in the United States and around the has proven over and over that she can the last 4 years of the last Presidential world. not only just get the job done but she administration, there were no infra- Under the knee of Officer Chauvin, can do it to the satisfaction of both structure bills—none. After all the George Floyd lost his life on a street in sides believing she was fair in the proc- promises of the Trump campaign and Minneapolis. Whether there would be ess. what he would bring, nothing hap- accountability and justice as a result She has the support of outstanding pened—nothing. So to be lectured by was an unanswered question until yes- conservatives like Grover Norquist, Mi- the Republicans about what infrastruc- terday, and the answer came through chael Chertoff, and Mark Holden, ture is all about is to suggest to them loud and clear. The jury spoke, and jus- former counsel of Koch Industries. that they missed a golden opportunity tice was served. And now we have a re- I listened to the Republicans’ base- to help America, and we are not going sponsibility to move forward. less charges and smears against Ms. to miss it. The reason I make reference to that Gupta last week, and I find it amazing To think that the Republican defini- in light of the nomination of Vanita that they can ignore every law enforce- tion of infrastructure in America does Gupta is the fact that the path to civil ment group that supports her and not include the expansion of broadband rights progress in America is often dif- every leading conservative spokesman coverage across this Nation—what are ficult and, for those who try to lead, who has come out for her. they thinking? Their minds are back 10 often a lonely battle. She has been the head of the Depart- and 20 years ago. Vanita Gupta has taken more than ment’s Civil Rights Division. She led her fair share of criticism from the Re- efforts to prosecute human trafficking, Is broadband coverage for all Ameri- publican side of the aisle. I sometimes combat religious discrimination, pro- cans in every corner of this country a find it hard to believe that this amaz- tect the rights of men and women in socialist idea to the Republicans? I ing, outstanding, remarkable young uniform, and to ensure that members think it is a commonsense idea to the woman is being degraded by so many of our military are not taken advan- people of America. They know it when Republicans when she comes to the tage of. their kids have laptops, and they have floor for consideration by the Senate. She has a career as a civil rights law- to sit in the parking lot of a library or She has a record that is incredible. yer. This book tells the story. Six next to a McDonald’s or Starbucks in She is the right person for this job in months out of law school, working for order to get access. They know what the Department of Justice as Associate the Legal Defense Fund, she ended up that means to their child, to their stu- Attorney General. She is unquestion- taking an assignment in Tulia, TX. dent in terms of their progress. Busi- ably well-qualified. She would be the Why did she take this assignment? Be- nesses know it too. first civil rights attorney and the first cause, when she did, there were some 40 Try to advertise some section of woman of color to be an Associate At- people who had been arrested in this America without access to broadband torney General. And, you know, I think town. One out of every five Black coverage to locate a new business. It is that is at the heart of the problem as adults in town was behind bars, all ac- a laughing matter, and we know it. far as some Republicans are concerned. cused of dealing cocaine to the same So when President Biden suggests They are just not ready for that kind undercover officer, Tom Coleman. that broadband is part of infrastruc- of change. Well, they should be. Coleman, the son of a well-known ture in America and then he is mocked Anybody who has turned on the news Texas ranger, had been named ‘‘Officer as being a socialist by the Republicans, in the last week has seen that we need of the Year’’ in Texas. Not until after we have a clear definition of where the police reform in this country. We need the trials in which Coleman’s party values are today. to repair the relationship between law uncorroborated testimony secured sen- When it comes to other basic things, enforcement and the communities they tences as long as 361 years—that is not the Senator from Kentucky just serve. a typo, 361 years—did it become appar- doesn’t empathize with what families Vanita Gupta has a proven track ent that Mr. Coleman had misrepre- go through to put people on the job. It record of doing just that. As head of sented his own qualifications and, isn’t just a matter of finding a good job the Justice Department’s Civil Rights sadly, misrepresented all of the cases and being qualified to fill that job. Division, she led efforts to reform po- before him. There is also a family concern—a fam- lice departments across the Nation, Two dozen people were in prison, ily concern that can literally make a and she did it in a way that brought most of them African Americans. The difference as to whether you take that people together: civil rights advocates, town of Tulia had become a battlefield job. community leaders, and police and law in the national debate over the war on The Democrats believe that enforcement. As a result, she has in- drugs. And who was sent into this to childcare—affordable quality credibly broad support. represent the civil rights of those sit- childcare—is part of the equation in When I hear them talk about ting in jail, who had been wrongly con- terms of good-paying jobs being filled defunding the police and how she is victed? Vanita Gupta. Six months out by Americans, where families want to anti-police, how in the world do the Re- of law school, she went down to Texas. be sure their kids are safe. publicans explain the fact that she has I would imagine that, 6 months out Is that socialism? Is that another ex- the support of every major law enforce- of law school, I was still searching for ample of socialism for the Repub- ment group in this country? They just the right place to eat lunch with a licans—quality daycare, affordable for conveniently ignore that fact. If any- partner in a firm—but not her. She families? It is not socialism in my thing they said were true—really went down there and became an out- book. It is a family value. That is why true—do you think that the Fraternal standing advocate. And what happened I think the efforts of the Republicans Order of Police would be standing be- as a result? As a result of her efforts to run down President Biden’s at- hind her, as well as the civil rights and the efforts of other civil rights attempts to strengthen this economy community? torneys and the courage they showed, really are antiquated and perhaps not Consider this statement from the the determination they showed, the in the best interest of this country. Federal Law Enforcement Association. Republican Governor of Texas, Perry,

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New York is the home State of dle this job, we are all going to vote the endorsement she has faced. the Democratic leader. I haven’t no- against her—and they have—you think When you hear the bad comments ticed the President or the Democratic to yourself: Did they ever take a about her from the other side of the leader criticizing their home States for minute to read what she has done with aisle, pause and think for a moment: voter suppression. Nevertheless, Demo- her life, time and time again? But, Senator, if she is so bad, why did crats decided that the Georgia measure I will tell you, it is incredible to me all of the law enforcement groups in would serve as a useful rallying cry for that we are at this moment in history America support her? Why do all the H.R. 1, so they spread a web of misin- that a woman of color with an extraor- civil rights organizations support her? formation and outright lies, attempt- dinary civil rights record wants to Why does she have the support of so ing to get people worked up by por- make history in the Department of many conservatives, even in the busi- traying Georgia’s fairly ordinary elec- Justice, wants to continue to serve this ness community, if she is as bad as you tion reform laws as a radical attempt Nation, representing our government say she is? to suppress voters and to suppress and prosecuting cases for the American The honest answer is she is not. She votes. people, that she is prepared to take her is a quality individual with remarkable President Biden irresponsibly de- experience and expertise and sit down credentials and a remarkable wealth of scribed the law as ‘‘Jim Crow on and try to help us solve these monu- experience that she wants to continue steroids,’’ as if the Georgia Legislature mental challenges we currently face to bring to our government. I hope the had decided to reinstate the evil of seg- and can’t get a single Republican to Senate will give her that opportunity. regation. The President has been re- stand in support—not one. It is hard to I yield the floor. peatedly rebuked by none other than imagine. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Washington Post for repeating a Well, as I mentioned before, she has pore. The Republican whip. completely false claim about the Geor- tackled tough assignments before suc- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask gia law. In fact, the Washington Post cessfully in the cause of the name of unanimous consent that I be able to gave the President four Pinocchios—a justice. The Justice Department, her complete my remarks before the vote. rating that the Post reserves for service there, the Tulia case, which The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ‘‘whoppers’’—for his false claim that many don’t want to talk about, has pore. Without objection, it is so or- the law is designed to keep working been true throughout her career. She is dered. Americans from voting. In fact, as the guided by an unshakable belief in up- FOR THE PEOPLE ACT Post’s Fact Checker piece makes clear, holding the rule of law and vindicating Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, it is an- there is reason to think the law might the rights of those who are too fre- other day and another manufactured actually—wait for it, Mr. President— quently taken advantage of, crisis. Yesterday, I came down to the expand access to early voting. marginalized, and forgotten. floor to talk about the supposed crisis A fair-minded piece in the New York To Vanita Gupta, the people who of confidence in the Supreme Court Times, hardly a newspaper that carries have suffered discrimination in this that requires us to immediately add water for Republicans, concluded that country matter. She has dedicated her four additional Democrat-chosen Jus- the voting provisions of the Georgia life to that. It troubles some. It wran- tices. law are ‘‘unlikely to significantly af- gles them. It makes them angry, but Today, I want to talk about another fect turnout or Democratic chances.’’ the fact of the matter is, she is an ex- manufactured crisis, and that is the But that hasn’t stopped Democrats traordinary, essentially amazing supposed election crisis that requires from using Georgia’s law as the poster woman in my estimation. us to pass H.R. 1, a Democrat piece of child for supposed voter suppression She has demonstrated already what legislation designed to increase Demo- and the pressing reason to pass H.R. 1. kind of leader she is, what kind of crats’ chances of maintaining their Let’s talk about the substance of courage she had 6 months out of law current tenuous hold on power. H.R. 1. To start with, this legislation school to go to Tulia, TX, and to rep- H.R. 1 is not new legislation. Demo- would transfer control over elections resent people already serving time in crats introduced a nearly identical from States to the Federal Government jail, who were ultimately released. version of this bill in the last Congress despite the fact that the Constitution She also has a proven record of bipar- as well. Back then, we were told that gives primary control over elections to tisanship, a record of working with law we needed this bill to address profound the States. Under this law, States’ enforcement and community leaders, electoral problems in our democracy— ability to develop election systems and a record of upholding the rule of in other words, Democrats didn’t like that address the needs and challenges law. the results of the 2016 elections. facing their States would be substan- In just a few minutes—3 or 4 min- Then, of course, last year, we had an tially limited. utes—the Senate will get a chance to election with record voter turnout—the Of course, Democrats would like us advance her nomination, and perhaps highest voter turnout since 1900—an to believe that this Federal power grab several hours after that, we will finally election that gave Democrats the Pres- is urgently needed since, they argue, give her the vote of confidence she de- idency and paper-thin majorities in States are contemplating voter sup- serves to join the Department of Jus- Congress, and the story changed. Now pression laws, but as I pointed out, the tice, Merrick Garland, and now Lisa we are told that we need to pass H.R. 1 last election, with its record turnout— Monaco, who is being sworn in today, and federalize elections because legis- the largest turnout since 1900—did not and be part of the team that heard the latures around the country are passing exactly suggest that States are incapa- message in Minnesota yesterday and is ‘‘voter suppression’’ laws. ble of setting their own election rules. prepared to move forward to make The State of Georgia recently passed Ironically, H.R. 1, which purports to America a better place for all, a better an election reform measure—a law that be an election integrity bill, would ac- place for opportunity and equality and keeps Georgia squarely in the main- tually undermine election integrity. real justice. stream when it comes to State election The bill takes aim at State voter ID We need the right people in the De- laws. laws—a longtime obsession, I might partment of Justice at this moment in The Speaker of the Georgia House of add, of the Democrats. I have always history more than ever in current Representatives noted yesterday in tes- been at a loss to understand Demo- memory, and we have the beginnings of timony before the Senate Judiciary crats’ passionate opposition to requir- that team with our Attorney General Committee that while Georgia has ing people to provide identification be- and with Lisa Monaco. Vanita Gupta made its no-excuse absentee voting fore voting.

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While we are fortunate that our Braun Hoeven Sasse stantly require photo identification in electoral system by and large seems to Burr Hyde-Smith Scott (FL) our society to drive, to board planes, to be operating well, there are certainly Capito Inhofe Scott (SC) Cassidy Johnson Shelby enter many government buildings, to measures that we can take up to fur- Collins Kennedy Sullivan pick up tickets to Major League base- Cornyn Lankford ther enhance election integrity. H.R. 1 Thune Cotton Lee ball games. These requirements are is not one of those measures. This leg- Tillis pretty universally accepted. It is dif- Cramer Lummis islation is an unacceptable Federal Crapo Marshall Toomey ficult to understand how requiring takeover of elections that would under- Cruz McConnell Tuberville identification to vote is so outrageous. mine election integrity and substan- Daines Moran Wicker The American people don’t seem to Ernst Paul Young tially curtail First Amendment rights. Fischer Portman think so. Polls show that a majority of Every single Member of Congress Americans support voter ID laws. should be opposing it. (Mr. KELLY assumed the Chair.) The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. In addition to effectively eliminating I yield the floor. State voter ID requirements, H.R. 1 HICKENLOOPER). On this vote, we have The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 51 yeas and 49 nays. also requires that States allow ballot pore. The majority whip. harvesting, the controversial practice The motion is agreed to. of allowing political operatives to col- CLOTURE MOTION The Senator from Texas. lect and submit ballots. Needless to Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- NOMINATION OF VANITA GUPTA say, ballot harvesting opens up a lot of sent that the mandatory quorum call Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, as my questions about voter fraud and elec- with respect to the Gupta nomination friend the Republican leader likes to tion integrity, but the Democrats’ bill be waived. remind us, the Senate is not just a leg- would require it. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- islative body; we are also in the per- As I mentioned, Democrats intro- pore. Without objection, it is so or- sonnel business. One of the Senate’s duced an almost identical version of dered. core responsibilities is to provide ad- H.R. 1 in the last Congress, and—get Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays vice and consent for the President’s this—the ACLU opposed it. The ACLU before the Senate the pending cloture nominees for a range of important jobs opposed it. That is right. The American motion, which the clerk will state. throughout the Federal Government. Civil Liberties Union opposed it. Why? The legislative clerk read as follows: In fact, it is a constitutional duty of Because the bill would ‘‘unconsti- CLOTURE MOTION the Senate to perform that function. tutionally burden speech and When the President is of the opposing We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- party, there is all but a guarantee that associational rights.’’ Unconstitution- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the ally burden speech and associational Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby you will not see eye to eye with every rights. H.R. 1 would impose a vast new move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- nominee, but the process isn’t just array of restrictions on political speech nation of Executive Calendar No. 62, Vanita about politics or judging nominees and issue advocacy, and it would im- Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney based on whether their opinions align pose disclosure requirements for orga- General. with your own. As I see it, we are Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, charged with evaluating these individ- nizations that would open up donors to Mazie K. Hirono, Tammy Baldwin, retaliation and intimidation. uals to see if they are qualified not Tammy Duckworth, Alex Padilla, only to carry out the duties of their po- I could fill up several speeches with a Maria Cantwell, Sheldon Whitehouse, discussion of all the bad provisions in Cory A. Booker, Debbie Stabenow, sition but will also do so with honor this bill. H.R. 1 would turn the FEC, Brian Schatz, Tim Kaine, Kirsten E. and integrity. the Federal Election Commission, into Gillibrand, Benjamin L. Cardin, Gary Take Attorney General Merrick Gar- land, for example. When the Senate a partisan body. It would require tax- C. Peters, Patrick J. Leahy, Chris- considered his nomination, it became payer funding of political campaigns. topher Murphy. clear that he had both the experience Taxpayer dollars would go to fund The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and the temperament to lead the De- bumper stickers and political ads. It pore. By unanimous consent, the man- partment of Justice. Do we agree on would allow the IRS to deny tax-ex- datory quorum call has been waived. everything? No. But he committed to empt status to organizations whose po- The question is, Is it the sense of the do everything in his power to keep pol- sitions it doesn’t like and on and on. Senate that debate on the nomination Then there is the fact that on a pure- of Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be As- itics out of the Department of Justice, and I have no reason to doubt his credi- ly practical level, this bill would be a sociate Attorney General, shall be bility. disaster. A recent Daily Beast article brought to a close? The same could be said of the Presi- The yeas and nays are mandatory highlighted the onerous and impos- dent’s nominee for Deputy Attorney under the rule. sible-to-meet requirements the bill im- General, Lisa Monaco, who was con- poses on conducting elections. To The clerk will call the roll. firmed yesterday by the Senate. Ms. quote the Daily Beast, another media The legislative clerk called the roll. Monaco is a longtime public servant outlet not exactly known for its favor- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 51, who previously served for 15 years at itism toward conservative Republicans, nays 49, as follows: the Department of Justice. Throughout the bill ‘‘was written with apparently [Rollcall Vote No. 159 Ex.] her career, she has earned the respect no consultation with election adminis- YEAS—51 of folks on both sides of the aisle, and trators, and it shows . . . it comes Baldwin Hassan Murphy I believe she will bring a wealth of ex- packed with deadlines and require- Bennet Heinrich Murray perience and institutional knowledge ments election administrators cannot Blumenthal Hickenlooper Ossoff to the Department. possibly meet without throwing their Booker Hirono Padilla Brown Kaine Peters So my point is, I have supported the systems into chaos.’’ Cantwell Kelly Reed majority of President Biden’s nominees The article goes on to say: Cardin King Rosen thus far, and every single nominee has Carper Klobuchar Sanders The sections of the bill relating to voting received bipartisan support at some systems . . . show remarkably little under- Casey Leahy Schatz standing of the problems the authors apply Coons Luja´ n Schumer level. But unfortunately, it looks like Cortez Masto Manchin Shaheen we are about ready to break that alarmingly prescriptive solutions to. Many Duckworth Markey Sinema of the changes the bill demands of election Durbin Menendez Smith record of bipartisanship. administrators are literally impossible to Feinstein Merkley Stabenow Today, the Senate will vote on the implement. Gillibrand Murkowski Tester nomination of Vanita Gupta to serve as

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Justice Department who supported the West Virginia had the highest overdose I can’t predict what the final vote legalization of heroin, fentanyl, and deaths per capita. For every 100,000 will be. It will be at 2:30. But I hear no- other dangerous street narcotics. That population, more than 52 were from an body on this side of the aisle saying she is why she attempted to whitewash it. overdose, double the national figure. is an exemplar of the type of person She knew she couldn’t get nominated, That is 21.6 per 100,000 that went up— who should serve in the Department of much less confirmed, if she didn’t. that is the national—and the West Vir- Justice. But here is what we know about drug ginia number is double, as you can see. As I said, this is not about politics; abuse in America. This is a map of na- Our friend Senator CAPITO has been a nor are those of us who are opposed to tional opioid death rates in America. tireless advocate for West Virginia her nomination opposed because of her As you can see, they go from the dark families, many of whom have felt the gender or race. To the contrary, those colors, which is where the death rate is pain of this crisis firsthand. She re- are irrelevant. Instead, the lack of sup- 29 to 43 per 100,000 population, to the cently wrote an op-ed about this nomi- port for Ms. Gupta is a result of her slightly lighter range, which is 20 to 29, nee and the contradictory and con- radical record far outside the main- roughly, people per 100,000, and then founding statements she has made in stream and her career as a partisan ac- the lighter ones, obviously, until you the past, particularly on drug policy. tivist. In fact, she has championed rad- get to the lowest one, which is 3.5 to Senator CAPITO wrote: ical policies basically all of her profes- 10.9. It’s hard to imagine the level of devasta- sional career. Every community in America has tion [that] we would see if all of these drugs In addition, throughout the con- felt the pain and anguish from the actually were legalized. And, it’s even harder firmation process, Ms. Gupta was asked opioid crisis. In 2019, there were more to imagine that a nominee for a critical law about the long, long list of controver- than 70,000 overdose deaths in America. enforcement position would hold this view. sial, misleading, and sometimes out- There were 70,000 Americans who lost I completely agree with our friend right false public statements that she their lives. We are still waiting on from West Virginia. Given the ruin has made in the past—her statement complete figures from 2020, but pre- that the opioid epidemic has dealt in before the Judiciary last summer, for liminary data shows things are communities across the country, I example, that we should effectively trending in the wrong direction. From can’t even begin to imagine how much defund the police; her op-ed that ar- June 2019 through May 2020, more than worse it would be had the States heed- gued we should effectively revoke 81,000 Americans have died from drug ed Ms. Gupta’s call to decriminalize all qualified immunity for law enforce- overdoses. drugs for personal use. If fentanyl, her- ment in civil lawsuits; but worst of all Fighting the opioid epidemic is a oin, methamphetamine, and other were her prior statements on drug pol- cause every person in this Chamber can highly addictive drugs were decrimi- icy. get behind because, as you can see, nalized, how many more Americans In 2012, Ms. Gupta wrote in an op-ed each of our States has been impacted. would become addicted? How many in the Huffington Post that ‘‘States In 2016, thanks to the hard work of a more would have died? How many more should decriminalize simple possession bipartisan group of Senators, we passed families would suffer the loss of a of all drugs.’’ ‘‘All drugs.’’ This is obvi- what became known as the CARA Act— child? a sibling? a parent? ously an incredibly controversial state- the Comprehensive Addiction and Re- I am profoundly concerned by Ms. ment and way out of step with most covery Act—to help more Americans Gupta’s prior statements on drug pol- Americans’ views, for good reason. break this devastating cycle of drug icy, as well as her radical statements What she said is, as long as they were use, drug abuse, and overdose, and we on defunding the police, disarming the small amounts, she would legalize her- appropriated tens of billions of dollars police in civil lawsuits by eliminating oin, fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, meth- to fight this scourge. qualified immunity, abolishing the amphetamine, you name it. As I said and as you can see, no State death penalty for the most heinous When Ms. Gupta tried to distance has been spared the pain and suffering crimes, and so much more. herself from these previous positions from the opioid epidemic, but we do Worse, though, is her inability to be that are published in black and white, know some have been hit harder than honest about her position on issues here is what the Washington Post Fact others. For example, one of the States, that would directly fall within her pur- Checker said: with the darkest color, with the high- view at the Department of Justice. The For this tango of previously est rate of overdose deaths is Ohio. And American people deserve to know that unacknowledged flip-flops, Gupta earns an we can see here what had happened in leaders at any government Department Upside-Down Pinocchio. the period, roughly, from 2009 to 2019. or Agency—but especially the Depart- Now I have seen a one Pinocchio, two From 2009 to 2019, 10 years, there ment of Justice—they deserve to know Pinocchio, three Pinocchio, even a were more than 33,000 drug overdoses that these public servants are honest four, but I have never seen an upside- and deaths in Ohio alone—33,000 Ohio- and will tell them the truth. As Ms. down Pinocchio for a ‘‘tango of pre- ans, each with their unique value, con- Gupta’s upside-down Pinocchio indi- viously unacknowledged flip-flops.’’ tribution, and story. It is an absolutely cates, no Senator can have the con- The Fact Check examined Ms. Gupta’s heartbreaking number of deaths that fidence that Ms. Gupta would be honest confusing then and now statements on should have been prevented. with them or tell them the truth. police budgets, qualified immunity, Another one of those States with the We hold hearings. We put witnesses and drug policy, and that is what they worst problems with opioids was New under oath promising to tell the truth, found. Hampshire. In 2013, the drug overdose the whole truth, and nothing but the Now, I understand and respect the deaths per capita were slightly above truth, so help me God, and we don’t ex- fact that people’s opinions can change the national average, at 15 deaths per pect people will come into those hear- over time. As we learn new information 100,000. In New Hampshire, in 2016, just ings and lie. We ask followup ques- or have different experiences in life, we 3 years later, the death rate increased tions. Perhaps there was some mis- all understand that one’s views can 158 percent. understanding that you would like to change. But there is a big difference be- First responders across New Hamp- clear up. tween honestly forming a new opinion shire experienced a dramatic increase Believe it or not, Ms. Gupta answered and undergoing a confirmation conver- in the calls they got for overdoses so a written question under oath stating sion to bury radical views on con- they started carrying Narcan, a medi- that she had never advocated for the troversial subjects. After all, how could cation used to reverse an overdose if decriminalization of all drugs, even

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And I fail to see how, for some parent who would say to me: Durbin, that all drugs should be legal or com- reason, we think she will change the you have got to help me. They arrested pletely decriminalized. way she acts or behaves or improve her my 17-year-old son for possession of In his floor speech last week, Senator standard of behavior when it comes to marijuana. What are his rights under CORNYN claimed 15 times that Gupta honesty and truthfulness. We hold the Constitution? Did they give him a had lied in response to this question. these hearings and ask these questions Miranda warning? Senator CORNYN held up a poster pur- to understand the opinions and the I started hearing things from parents portedly showing that Gupta had de- character and the motivation of these coming back to me about this docu- nied ever making a 2012 statement in nominees. But based on what the Sen- ment, which I was surprised—surprised favor of decriminalizing the simple ate has learned about Vanita Gupta, I to hear. The point I am trying to make possession of small amounts of drugs. don’t believe she is fit to serve as the is this: The many years ago when I was The Senator said: If you publish an op- Associate Attorney General. practicing law in Springfield, IL, we ed saying the sky is purple and now The Department of Justice, perhaps were going through a learning process you say the sky is blue, don’t tell us more than any other Department or about drugs and addiction, and it has you never thought the sky was purple. Agency, must be led by men and continued to this day. In fact, I don’t Senator CORNYN’s claim, I am afraid, is false. Vanita Gupta was completely women of honesty and integrity, people believe there is a single Senator on ei- honest and forthright. Cornyn’s poster like Merrick Garland and people like ther side of the aisle who would say: left out the very next sentence of Lisa Monaco who received over- You know, I have been here 20 years or Gupta’s response, in which she clearly whelming bipartisan votes here on the plus, and I have never changed my acknowledged her past position on de- Senate floor. High-ranking public offi- views on drugs. Maybe some feel that criminalizing the simple possession of cials at the Department of Justice can- way. I am not one of them. drugs. Gupta stated, and I quote: ‘‘I not be motivated by partisanship. They There have been dramatic changes in have never advocated for the decrimi- must pursue no other agenda other the American attitude toward drugs. I nalization of all drugs, and I do not than fair and impartial justice. think we know that, obviously. There support the decriminalization of all In contrast, Ms. Gupta has shown she have been changes in many States. In drugs. In 2012, nine years ago, I coau- is a partisan activist with a penchant my State of Illinois, I think about that thored an article that advocated for for skirting the truth. If confirmed as parent who called so many years ago— states to decriminalize and defelonize Associate Attorney General, I believe in a State where the sale and posses- simple possession of all drugs, particu- she has the potential to use the power- sion of marijuana and products made larly marijuana, and for small amounts with marijuana is now legal and taxed. ful tools at the Department of Justice of other drugs.’’ Things have changed dramatically to wage partisan warfare that has been Does this sound like a person who is when it comes to drugs. There are very part of her professional career to this on a crusade to promote fentanyl, point. If we can’t trust her to be honest few people who hold to the old school, opioids, heroin? It sounds like a person with us, how can we expect her to ful- which says: Simple possession of one who might have voted for the FIRST fill her duty of candor in courtrooms, marijuana cigarette, and we are going STEP Act, signed into law by Presi- including all aspects of the legal proc- to put you in jail and throw away the dent Donald Trump, who said we have ess that depend on honest, truthful an- key. to take an honest look at what arrest swers and communications. No, it has changed a lot. In fact, it and imprisonment for simple posses- If we can’t depend on her to tell the has changed in Washington so much so sion of drugs has done to America. truth at the Senate Judiciary Com- that there was a bill called the FIRST When one out of three Black adult mittee in the confirmation hearing, STEP Act. The FIRST STEP Act was a males, has, unfortunately, a history of how can we depend on her to exercise bill that I worked on with Senator incarceration, it raises a question her duty of candor when applying for a GRASSLEY and Senator LEE and Sen- about overincarcerating for posses- warrant from the Foreign Intelligence ator BOOKER, who is here today, that sion—possession—of drugs. So I think Surveillance Court, for example. basically said: We are changing our at- this argument that she cannot be Sadly, I believe Ms. Gupta will be a titude toward drugs. Simple possession trusted on the issue of drugs falls apart clear and present danger to the Amer- of a small amount of drugs will not re- when you read what she actually said. ican people if she is given the muscle quire a mandatory minimum sentence Then there is the question of and might of the Department of Jus- because we have seen the terrible out- defunding the police. I don’t know who tice, as well as the entire Federal Gov- come otherwise. dreamed up that phrase. I don’t think ernment of the United States of Amer- We put that bill together on a bipar- much of it. I have never espoused it nor ica. tisan basis, and President Donald argued for it because I think it is so I cannot support her nomination, and Trump signed the bill into law. He not misleading, and, in many respects, it I would urge all of my colleagues to do only signed it but came before us in the has been exploited. likewise. State of the Union Address and was Republicans like to claim that I yield the floor. proud of the fact that he had changed Vanita Gupta supports efforts to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- and reformed drug laws. defund the police. She has never called jority whip. So when I hear the arguments made for defunding the police. Suggesting Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, it has on the floor that perhaps some nomi- she has done so, including an ad by the been many years ago that I went to law nee coming before us may have conservative, dark money-funded Judi- school, and I still remember some of changed her or his opinion on drugs as, cial Crisis Network—they pop up the courses and some of the teachers say, America has, by and large, think around here whenever mysterious and certainly some of my grades. One about what has happened with this groups want to spend millions of dol- of the most interesting courses that opioid crisis now that it is no longer lars to discredit someone. These claims should have been required of every stu- just an—I say ‘‘just,’’ underlined—an in that ad are patently false. dent in every law school in America ba- inner-city crime but a crime that af- A Washington Post editorial wrote of sically was about this document, this fects families who live in wealthy sub- the Judicial Crisis Network claim: Constitution, because in its simplicity, urbs. We now are looking at addiction ‘‘Awkwardly, there’s zero proof of that, you are sometimes put off by the fact so differently. including in the ad’s own footnoted ci- that there is real wisdom behind the So let’s go to this issue of Vanita tation.’’ The Washington Post called words, and applying them in real life Gupta and her positions on drugs. In Judicial Crisis Network’s ad a ‘‘base- can take twists and turns. I found one questions for the record, Senator COR- less smear campaign,’’ ‘‘categorically

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The executive director of the nesses, that those who step out and this brave young woman, whom we are National Fraternal Order of Police, speak out for civil rights and human about to vote on in an hour and a half, Jim Pasco, called this ad that claimed rights often pay a heavy price. was responsible for leading a team that that Gupta wanted to defund the po- One of the people in our history—our liberated these prisoners. lice—do you know what he called it?— recent history—who has done just that The Republican Governor of the ‘‘partisan demagoguery.’’ And yet we is Vanita Gupta, the nominee who is State of Texas officially pardoned still hear it on the floor of the Senate before us today. them for the drug crimes they had been as if it is gospel truth. I mentioned earlier, and I want to charged with, and the State of Texas The Fraternal Order of Police sup- commend to my colleagues and anyone offered damages to them for what they ports Vanita Gupta’s nomination to else, this book ‘‘Tulia,’’ written by a had suffered. this position in the Department of Jus- man named Nate Blakeslee. It is a I can’t imagine Vanita Gupta, fresh tice, and they aren’t the only ones. story of a town in Texas. I want to out of law school, heading down to this Virtually every major law enforcement briefly describe to you why they would town of Texas and tackling this. How group supports Vanita Gupta. You write a book about this town in Texas. about that for your first assignment? wouldn’t know that, would you, when Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, at the Most new lawyers are stuck in a li- you hear on the floor that she wants to appropriate time, I would ask the Sen- brary looking up footnotes and cases. legalize all drugs and take the money ator to yield for a brief question. But I She didn’t waste any time but to go away from police. Those simplistic don’t want to interrupt him in his down there. statements belie the truth and the fact train of thought. The reason I raise that is, at this mo- Mr. DURBIN. Sure. that these organizations support her. Let me read the summary of this ment today, not even 24 hours after the The Republicans, starting with Sen- book and the book cover. I have had a verdict in the trial in Minneapolis, we ator MCCONNELL and continuing to this chance to read parts of it but not in its are going to need people just like her moment, will not acknowledge the ob- entirety. Here is what it says: ‘‘Early who have the courage to stand up for vious. These are hard-nosed organiza- one morning in the summer of 1999, au- civil rights, against what seem to be tions that don’t give their endorsement thorities in the tiny West Texas town insurmountable odds, to bring back out easily, and they weren’t fooled by of Tulia began a roundup of suspected this Nation of ours—Black and White Vanita Gupta. They know Vanita drug dealers. By the time the sweep and Brown—together in moving for- Gupta. was done, over 40 people had been ar- ward. In a letter to the Senate endorsing I don’t believe she should be discred- rested and one out of every five black Gupta’s nomination, the president of ited, dishonored by what is said on the adults in town was behind bars, all ac- the Major County Sheriffs’ Association floor of the Senate. She should be cused of dealing cocaine to the same of America—that is a pretty hard- praised for her courage and determina- undercover officer, Tom Coleman. Cole- nosed group. Here is what they wrote: tion. man, the son of a well-known Texas ‘‘During our meetings, Ms. Gupta em- She went on to serve in the Depart- Ranger, had been named Officer of the phasized that she does not support ef- ment of Justice as the head of the Civil Year in Texas. Not until after the forts to defund the police.’’ They ad- Rights Division. She took that respon- trials, in which Coleman’s dressed it directly. They didn’t beat sibility, and that is not an easy assign- uncorroborated testimony secured sen- around the bush. You don’t expect ment. Many times, that division is tences as long as 361 years, did it be- them to; do you? called on to deal with police depart- come apparent that Coleman was not During her tenure at the Justice De- ments and law enforcement and to tell the man he claimed to be. By then, two partment, Vanita Gupta worked close- them the bad news that sometimes dozen people were imprisoned, and the ly for law enforcement, which is why they had done things that are just town of Tulia had become a battlefield the Senate has received numerous let- plain wrong and unacceptable. She did in the national debate over the war on ters of support for her nomination from it. She did it with class, with integrity, law enforcement groups. I can go drugs.’’ And there they sat, dozens of them, and the same law enforcement organi- through the list, and it is long. I won’t. in prison, accused of serious drug zations have endorsed her today. Trust me, it has all been entered into crimes. The Republicans who criticize her the RECORD. Every Senator—Democrat And then a young lady graduated and they have come to the floor and and Republican—has had a chance to from law school and went to work in called her a ‘‘radical cultural war- see it. the area of civil rights. Six months out rior’’—‘‘radical cultural warrior.’’ Re- But I think there is something more of law school, she traveled to Tulia, cently, she was just called on the floor fundamental to this nomination, which TX. Her assignment? Bring justice to ‘‘a clear-and-present danger.’’ I find it we are considering Wednesday, April the situation. I can’t imagine, 6 hard to imagine that anyone could read 21, in the year 2021. Late yesterday months out of law school, barely hav- or know of any section of what she did afternoon, a verdict in a trial in Min- ing passed some State’s bar exam, to be in this book and describe her as a ‘‘rad- nesota captured the attention of Amer- given that assignment. The woman, of ical cultural warrior.’’ ica and other places around the world. course, was Vanita Gupta, and she got She brought justice to a situation We all know what it was about. It was on a plane from New York. Her civil where few people could have done it about the death of George Floyd and rights organization sent her to Tulia, and did it fresh out of law school. She the culpability of a law enforcement TX, to take on this injustice. is an extraordinary person. She is a officer in his death. It was a trial that By then, they were all sitting in jail. courageous person. She is a person of was followed as closely as any trial Most of them were African American. integrity and honesty and dedication that I can remember, and the verdict And she was sent to Tulia, TX, to res- to public service. I am happy to sup- against the police officer gave some cue them and try to help them. port her nomination. people the hope that we are finally Well, she quickly assessed the situa- I will yield for a question. going to walk down that path again of tion, decided writs of habeas corpus Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, will the civil rights and be honest about it and would have to be filed to try to get re- Senator yield for a question? demand equality under the law for ev- consideration of the charges against Mr. DURBIN. I yield for a question. eryone in this country in the enforce- these individuals, and then she quickly Mr. CORNYN. This is the quote from ment of law. realized she was in over her head. She the article that Vanita Gupta wrote on I hope that happens, and I hope that couldn’t do this alone. There were too November 4, 2012. It says: ‘‘States we can be a part of it—and we should many cases. should decriminalize simple possession be—in the U.S. Senate. But I will tell So she went back to New York and of all drugs, particularly marijuana, you, and I can predict with certainty, started calling law firms, saying: I and for small amounts of other drugs.’’

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I appreciate the indul- same page that people who are addicted never’’ supported ‘‘the decriminaliza- gence of the Presiding Officer. I wanted deserve to have treatment. Back in tion of all drugs.’’ to just give general remarks about those days, churned into the criminal I wonder if my colleague—I just sim- Vanita Gupta, but I would love to justice system were African Ameri- ply can’t reconcile those two state- weigh in and maybe pick up exactly cans, for simple possession, who were ments, both given under oath to the where Senator DURBIN left off. in desperate need of compassion and Judiciary Committee. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I will care and love and treatment. Can you reconcile those statements? tell you what, let me end my remarks, And this gets me to Vanita Gupta. I Mr. DURBIN. Thank you, Senator. then, and just say to the Senator from watched the two statements that my I will reconcile it in the words of New Jersey, I am here to listen to him friend and colleague from Texas put up, Vanita Gupta: ‘‘In 2012, I coauthored an as well and to close by saying this ex- there—screaming—the difference be- article that advocated for states to de- traordinary woman is presenting her tween those two statements: I don’t criminalize and defelonize simple pos- credentials for approval by the U.S. support the legalization of all drugs, session of all drugs, particularly mari- Senate at exactly the right moment in but I do support the decriminalization juana, and for small amounts of other history. of small amounts of drugs and getting drugs.’’ We need, in the Department of Jus- people help and not a lifetime scarlet How much more clarity do you need? tice, Vanita Gupta, who has given a letter of being a convicted criminal. Now, you and I know that we live by lifetime of courageous service in the She does not support the decrimi- our words. And many times, even as pursuit of justice and in the pursuit of nalization of all drugs. I am glad to see Senators, people find statements and civil rights. that she is looking at the challenge speeches that we have made and come Is there a lesson from Minnesota that that we have in this country of arrest- back and challenge us. And I would we should bring to the floor of the Sen- ing people who need help. ate? It is the fact that we need people just say, her statement is not only And my friend Senator DURBIN, with clear, it is a mainstream statement. To like her who can communicate effec- great patience and not relying on rais- argue that this woman is for legalizing tively with law enforcement and civil ing his voice like I do, a real gen- all drugs, as someone has suggested, is rights groups and resolve our dif- tleman, said it simply: Vanita Gupta is ridiculous. She has never said that, and ferences, more at this moment in his- not a partisan. She is a patriot. she had made it clear what her position tory than ever. Look at her career. I mean, my mom is, and it is a position which most If you can still remember that ver- used to tell me: Who you are speaks so Americans share. dict—and I will remember it for a long, loudly I can’t hear what you say. In Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I would long time, as others will—when you other words, judge a person by what ask the Senator to yield for one last cast your vote on the Senate floor they have done in their life, how they question. today, vote for Vanita Gupta to be part have lived, where they have sacrificed, We can all understand how people’s of this Department of Justice team. what commitments they have made. At this moment in American history, views change over time, but there is no You chart Vanita’s career, from her never have we needed a person with her way to reconcile these two statements, activism in law school to defend the qualifications more than at this mo- 2012 and 2021, which is the reason I be- Constitution, from her very first as- lieve that Ms. Gupta, for some reason ment. I yield the floor. signment as a lawyer in Texas defend- lost to me, decided to tell the Senate Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, I appre- ing an outrage of injustice—and win- Judiciary Committee two inherently ciate Senator DURBIN quickly wrapping ning. Where are the people lining up to conflicting statements under oath. up his remarks and indulging me. I had criticize her in those days working in She could have gotten out of it the some prepared remarks, but I want to her nonprofit work? easy way and said: ‘‘Well, I made a mis- break away from them. And then, for the great high salaries take’’ or ‘‘I forgot’’ or ‘‘My views The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of Department of Justice workers, she changed over time.’’ I would have ac- ator from New Jersey. goes to lead the Civil Rights Division. cepted that. But to come back on ques- Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, thank Are there people coming forward from tions for the record and to state some- you very much for the recognition. their experiences? Are there police offi- thing that is 180 degrees opposed to her I think—I am not sure, but I think I cers, are there police agencies, are views in 2012—I have not heard her, I am the only Senator here who lives in there police groups coming forward to have not heard the distinguished ma- a low-income, Black and Brown com- say: When she had that high and jority whip, I have not heard anybody munity in the U.S. Senate. I live in a vaunted position in the Department of be able to reconcile those two state- beautiful neighborhood in the beautiful Justice, did she do something that so ments. Central Ward of Newark, NJ. showed her partisanship? Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I re- We don’t mistake wealth with worth. Not one. In fact, quite the contrary claim my time, if the Senator is fin- In fact, I went off to get a fancy edu- to that, group after group of police or- ished. cation. I may have gotten my B.A. ganizations are coming forward and So do you believe that the Fraternal from Stanford, but I got my Ph.D. on saying: She is not a partisan; she is a Order of Police thinks that she wants the streets of Newark, learning from patriot. I stand by her. She is not a to decriminalize and legalize all drugs? some of the most incredible people I Democrat or a Republican; she is an Do you think the county sheriffs asso- have ever encountered in my life. honest broker, a fair actor who pursues ciation believes that? Do you think If there is one lesson that I have justice. they ever would have endorsed her learned early in my days, in the 1990s, She has conservatives who are par- nomination if they believed that for 1 living in the Central Ward of Newark tisans supporting her. I mean, that is minute? at the height of the drug war, it is that the thing that gets me. We see partisan They don’t. I don’t. Her words are this War on Drugs was not a War on appointees all the time in here, but clear. Drugs; it was a war on people—and not here is a woman who actually got peo- The Senator from New Jersey had a all people but certain people. It was a ple—Mark Holden from the Koch broth- question. war on poor people. It was a war on ers organization is supporting her. Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, I appre- Black people. So I understand that maybe people ciate that. I want to acknowledge my And it was destroying lives. People are taking words and twisting them. speaking time was far earlier. I am were getting criminal convictions for There is not a Member of this body who

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She is not just tell the truth, this is a moment that I my State as they relate to justice, ac- somebody I have a professional rela- have to tell the truth. cess to justice, public safety, and the tionship with. I confess to the floor of This is a good American, a great real tragedy that we face when it the U.S. Senate, she has been my friend American, honest, committed, who has comes to women, primarily our Native for years. I had occasion to talk to her sacrificed for her country. And in a women, who experience rates of domes- dad, not during this time when she was time of injustice still, where our jails tic violence and sexual assault that are nominated—months ago. and our prisons are filled with people shocking, disturbing, and wrong. De- God, the stories he related about her, who are hurt, when we, the land of the spite all that we have as a State, the the pride that beamed through the free, have one out of every four incar- resources we have, the opportunities telephone about her, about how he cerated people and, get this, one of out we have, we have not been able to turn came from India with $8 in his pocket, of every three incarcerated women on the corner as we have needed to in con- with an immigrant’s dream, and now the planet Earth in our jails and pris- fronting what I believe is a true he gets to see his daughters living lives ons—where almost 90 percent of them scourge. of service, and how his children were are survivors of sexual assault—this is It is going to take more than re- wired this way, to so appreciate this the time we need more compassion; sources. Jurisdictionally, it is very Nation as immigrants, to know that this is the time we need more empathy; complicated in Alaska. We don’t have this Nation was formed around the this is the time we need more civic reservations. We don’t have similar law highest ideals of humanity, and to see grace toward one another. enforcement presence in many parts of his two daughters pursuing the cause And Vanita embodies that. She the State that you might have in the of our country to make this a more stands for that in every fiber of her lower 48. perfect Union around the ideals of lib- being. Her career echoes with that spir- We have a great deal of work to do as erty and justice. That is Vanita it. Should we confirm her to this posi- a State. But as we discussed these Gupta’s life. tion, I promise you here on the Senate issues, I felt that I was speaking to a I have had private conversations with floor before the flag of my country, she woman who had not only committed a her for years about these issues that will do this Nation proud, committed. professional life to try to get to the now she is being accused on. And she is She will never mistake popularity for base of these injustices, to try to not not some radical partisan. She has a that purpose. She will never be dis- just direct a little bit of money, put a heart and a compassion for human tracted by the partisan games going on program in place, walk away, and call beings that, to me, inspires my actions. in the Capitol. She will be committed it a day, but to truly try to make a dif- And this is what hurts the most be- to the higher calling. ference. cause somehow I have seen it in our so- I ask my colleagues to step back for So there are some statements that ciety, when a woman stands up and is a moment and see the truth of who she she has made in some other areas that, strong and defiantly dedicated to ideals is, who police organizations say she is, in fairness, I find troubling and con- that are not made real in reality, they who prominent conservatives say she cerning, and part of my job will be to are attacked again and again and is, to see the person her dad says she is ensure that she understands clearly again. I have seen it in my own party and elevate this incredible person, this how this translates into issues in my between Presidential candidates. The incredible woman of color, to a posi- State and with our particular issues. treatment that the public and the press tion that desperately—to a nation that But I am going to give the benefit of gives one who is the woman is far dif- desperately needs this kind of leader. the doubt to a woman who I believe has ferent than the same standards they I yield the floor. demonstrated through her professional put to the man. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- career to be deeply, deeply committed And then—God bless America—there ator from Alaska. to matters of justice. So I will be cast- is something about women of color Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ing my vote in support of her in about that seems to really get them out- didn’t come to the floor to speak to the an hour here. rageous attacks. I have seen it through nominee who is before us this after- SEMI ACT my culture’s history. They hunted Har- noon, but following the very impas- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I riet Tubman. They despised Sojourner sioned comments by my colleagues, in came to the floor today to talk about Truth. They belittled Rosa Parks. fairness, on both sides of the aisle and something that has been top of my There seems to be something about recognizing the vote that I just took mind for a period of time, and I wanted strength, something about talent, about an hour ago to advance Vanita to bring it to Members’ attention something about being willing to tell Gupta to this position, I will take just today because of some recent articles the truth that generates something, a moment to explain where I am com- of late as it relates to national security that tries to relegate Black women and ing from and why I will be supporting and global competitiveness, particu- women of color to be hidden figures in her final confirmation in just an hour. larly as they relate to domestic re- history. I have looked at her record. I have source development. I see it in every element of our coun- had an extensive sitdown with her. I In recent months, since the begin- try—even in the medical profession, for am impressed with not only her profes- ning of this administration, I have spo- God’s sake. Even when you control for sional credentials but really the level ken out in concern at the direction income and education, Black women of experience, but more to the com- that I have seen the new administra- giving birth, their pain is not attended ments that we just heard on the floor, tion take with regard to energy secu- to; they are underestimated for the the passion that she carries with her in rity and how that relates to Alaska. I struggles they are in; and they die four the work that she performs. have spoken out at length about my times more often than White women. I think it is fair to say we will all opposition to several of these Execu- So with this woman I have known for agree her confirmation has been very tive orders that were very early on re- years, I have seen her in private and challenged. She has had significant lating to leasing and permitting mora- public. I have seen her go to work with back-and-forth in committee. She has toria in my State. In fact, there were Republicans, join arm in arm with been elevated with very strong rhetor- eight specific orders that were directed them in bettering our country. I have ical words in favor and, equally, words to one State and to one State only. seen her serve from her twenties and of condemnation. That is a pretty hard hit for Alaska. thirties. I have seen her be, in every I asked her point blank: Why do you In other areas, I don’t believe that step of her career, committed to our want this? Is this worth it? Because additional Federal lands and waters in country, sacrifice for it. this has been, clearly, very hard on her Alaska should be placed off-limits. We

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.017 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 already as a State hold more public the horizon. Oil prices are back up immense potential and desire to bring lands than any other State, and by con- above $60 a barrel. This actually helps it to market, in 2020, we were pro- siderable degree. I don’t believe our my State; I will be honest there. We ducing an average of 448,000 barrels per public land order removal process will accept that for budgetary pur- day. should be paused. poses. But we all talk about what hap- It just begs the question: Is this what This was an announcement that just pens typically around Memorial Day. we really want? Is this what we really came out of the Department of the In- We have driving season coming on. We want, for Russia to account for more of terior last week. They say they are are still in the midst of a pandemic. America’s energy supply than Alaska? pausing it, but effectively, it could be But if the United States artificially re- We both have similar environments, delayed or abandoned not just for these stricts its supplies and demand re- both big, but oil production goes on in next 2 years going forward but perma- bounds rapidly, where does this put us? areas that are tough to produce in. I nently. What this effectively does is it I mentioned that there have been will hold Alaska’s environmental creates almost de facto wilderness, if some articles of late that just really record over that of Russia any day—in you will, because you have placed land kind of struck me. It is interesting be- fact, over most countries and even in a limbo, in a purgatory for decades. cause I thought they were pretty sig- most States any day. Nobody can do anything with it as nificant, but it seems they are rel- One article put it this way. They these PLOs, these public land orders atively unnoticed here in Washington. said: ‘‘America’s increasing reliance on remain in place. According to Bloomberg, Russia has Russian oil is at odds with U.S. energy I note—no great secret around here— now supplanted Saudi Arabia to be- diplomacy.’’ like most Alaskans, I strongly support come the third largest supplier of crude Let’s kind of put it in context. The our resource development industry and oil in the United States. Canada is our position that we have taken with Nord the men and the women who work No. 1. But there has been a series of Stream 2—basically what we have said within it. They are my friends. They circumstances. As our domestic pro- is that we are asking those in Europe are my neighbors. I fish with them. I duction is falling, the Saudis have also who need Russia’s gas—we are saying recognize the importance and the value reduced theirs, and it has been Ven- we need to be tough on this. We need to of what they do. I have worked hard ezuela. Venezuela is subject to sanc- break Russia’s hold here. For all the here in the Senate and for a long time tions. Their production has pretty years—it has been 7 years since Russia to ensure that the industry’s continued much gone offline to the United States. annexed Crimea and demonstrated to centrality is allowed to prosper, not Part of what we are seeing, though, is the world that they are not afraid to only because of them, the people I the refusal on the Federal Govern- flex their muscles when it comes to en- know, but because of what it means for ment’s side to approve cross-border ergy exports in order to achieve their our country, for our economy, our pipeline infrastructure. Canada, again, geopolitical goals. State’s budget, our prosperity, and also is our largest—we import more from So we have been saying on Nord for our environment. Canada than anywhere else, and they Stream 2: Europe, you guys, don’t go After years of lagging behind, the have greater capacity to help us out there. Yet we have to look at ourselves United States has come to a better here so that we don’t have to take it here because we are telling Europe place on energy in recent years. We from Russia. But, instead, we haven’t ‘‘Limit your reliance on Russia for have seen domestic production rising. been able to take more from Canada to gas,’’ but over here, we are happy to We have seen our emissions falling. We fill in that gap because of pipeline ca- step up our imports from Russia on oil. have created jobs. We have generated pacity. So what happens is, we are The President has just recently im- revenues. We have changed the world sending more of our money to Russia posed tougher sanctions on Russia, as geopolitically even as we have lessened at a time when we are not on very good he absolutely should, but I think we our impact on the climate. But these terms with Russia. Need we say elec- need to be eyes wide open here, folks, kinds of gains can’t be taken for grant- tions? Need we say SolarWinds? Need in terms of what it means when we ed. They can’t be actively ignored. we say what we are seeing from Putin? need that resource. They certainly should not be discarded. This is what is happening: We are I do recognize that much of this dis- We have to acknowledge that this en- sending more of our dollars to Russia, cussion on Russia and how Russia has ergy renewal has not been even across and they are sending us more of the re- supplemented Venezuelan crude—I rec- the country. It has taken place largely sources that we could produce here at ognize that most of the oil that is on State and private lands. We have home or perhaps at least import them being imported is heavy and that this very limited private land in Alaska. from some friendlier nations. is a situation with our gulf coast refin- And instate activity—we have been U.S. crude oil production fell from an eries that are specifically geared for proudly producing for a while. But we average high of 12.2 million barrels per that. I do recognize that they have also have, again, much land that is fed- day in 2019 to an average of 11.3 million fewer options right now, but I do think erally held, and we have only seen help in 2020. According to the Energy Infor- this is a conversation that we need to arrive with any kind of activity and mation Administration, this loss in do- be talking about. We just can’t sit back production on Federal land in the past mestic production will return the and say: Well, this is just the way it is. few years. I would suggest that we can- United States to being a net petroleum Congress and the administration not afford that forward progress to be importer in 2021 and 2022. By all ac- need to be taking the steps necessary reversed, but unfortunately that is the counts, a sizable chunk of this will to ensure that we in this country have way it feels right now. The threat is come from Russia. a strong, stable supply of domestic en- that this administration is going to What is going to happen is, we are ergy to meet our current demand, our take an approach that is going to take going to move from this position where future demand, and, to the greatest ex- us backwards. we have been in these past few years tent possible, the demand from our al- So the question, I think, is a fair one where we have had some real energy se- lies. for us to ask, to discuss here. It is an curity here because we have been pro- Russia is positioning itself to cap- important question. What happens if ducing, and we have been producing to italize on all of that. They produce we just decide we are going to turn our the point that we have been able to from wherever they want, and they are backs on this, our American energy? even supply to our friends and allies. going to sell to wherever they can. What happens if we really do move in But now, with policies that are taking The least that we can do here at this direction of just keeping it in the us in a different direction and still home is to support our own responsible ground? What happens if we really do knowing that we need the resource, we production from States like Alaska, so close our eyes to our domestic energy are turning to Russia. that we have our supply—our own sup- sources, these assets, if we close our This is what really galls me so much: ply—and can provide a diversified com- eyes to the contributions that they In 2020, the United States imported mercial alternative. provide? 538,000 barrels of oil per day from Rus- Moving from oil and gas briefly here, I will suggest to you that there are a sia. In Alaska—we recognize Alaska is Alaska is also ready to help in another few warning signs that we have up on a great producing State. Despite our increasingly crucial area and that is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.044 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2101 with mineral development. Our history our domestic supply of raw materials. We know we are going to need it. of tectonic events has created a geo- It is going to require approval of min- People like Elon Musk last year said: logical environment that fosters depos- ing projects, and that has been a chal- ‘‘Please mine more nickel.’’ He prom- its of a wide variety of minerals that lenge for us. That has been a challenge ised: ‘‘Tesla will give you a giant con- are critical to both our current and our for us. tract for a long period of time if you future economies. This is where I go to another article mine nickel efficiently and in an envi- Back in 2018, the Department of the that came up a few weeks back. This is ronmentally sensitive way.’’ Interior designated 35 ‘‘critical’’ min- from Reuters. It appears to me that I am with you on that. erals based on their importance to our rather than looking within our own Look at the analysis from Goldman economy and security, as well as their borders, the administration is looking Sachs, which found that increasing de- susceptibility to supply and disruption. beyond. In this article from Reuters, it mand for electric car batteries is caus- These minerals are essential for every- states that the United States looks to ing automakers to brace for a surge in thing. They help us with our advanced Canada for minerals to build electric prices in lithium, cobalt, and nickel. vehicles. It provides: missile systems, solar panels, batteries In order for us to get there from here, for electric vehicles, your cell phones— The U.S. Government is working to help in order to achieve a transition to re- American miners and battery makers expand everything. Our military is certainly newable and cleaner technologies, we aware of this. They recognize the vul- into Canada, part of a strategy to boost regional production of minerals used to make have to acknowledge that there is nerable position that we are in. Our electric vehicles and counter Chinese com- going to be a mineral footprint. It will manufacturers recognize the vulnera- petitors. be impossible to establish a robust do- bility. These are products that we use It goes on further to talk about the mestic supply chain for EVs and bat- on a daily basis. different ways that the Department of teries if we continue to import the raw Right now, the United States is im- Commerce is discussing with many how materials from other nations, includ- port-reliant on 31 of the 35 minerals we can boost Canadian production of ing some that continue to dramatically designated as ‘‘critical.’’ We have rel- EV materials. It goes on further to say: outcompete us in these areas every atively no domestic production. We But Washington is increasingly viewing year. rely completely on imports to meet our Canada as a kind of ‘‘51st State’’ for mineral I think we need a rational, clear- demand for 14 of these. And, of course, supply purposes. headed, eyes-wide-open approach to en- most of where we are importing these I am a big fan of Canada. They are ergy and mineral development. We materials are from China. That is not our neighbor, but if we are going to be don’t want to go backward on energy, OK. That shouldn’t be acceptable to us. adding Canada as a 51st State to help and we can’t be caught flatfooted on I think we all should agree on the need us with our minerals and access to minerals. We have the resources. We to rebuild our domestic mineral supply minerals, let’s not forget the 49th have the highest labor standards in the chains. There has been good, positive State, because Alaska has good, strong world and the highest environmental conversation about what we can do. resources. Where we seem to have prob- standards in the world. Our energy I feel this is one of those areas that lems is in gaining access, whether it is workers and our miners will hold them- is a growing vulnerability. It used to be in the permitting process or just the selves to those standards. Instead of that we would talk about our vulnera- ability to move forward with some of importing more from places like Rus- bility on the Middle East for our oil, our mineral potential. sia and China, we need to free ourselves and then policies changed and we re- Again, I am not suggesting that we from them to the extent that we can duced our reliance on that. That is why shouldn’t be looking to our friends to establish ourselves as this global alter- I am anxious. I am concerned about build these alliances, particularly with native. what I am seeing translate going for- our neighbors directly to the north and ward. But I think we need to be, again, I have kind of taken that—actually, to the south. This is good. I am not it is not something new. In the begin- with eyes wide open when it comes to suggesting: Let’s not be talking to our mineral dependence and our reli- ning of the 116th Congress, I prepared a Canada. white paper. We called it ‘‘The Amer- ance on these important materials for That is an important part of how we ican and Global’’—well, what we called what we need to be a strong nation. really work to build these secure sup- it was a pretty cool title. It is a great I think this is a pressing and long- ply chains. All I am suggesting is that term security threat that we face in we here in America need to also look to little publication that should have got- this country. We have seen it play out the strength of our resource assets. ten more notice, but like a good wine, in light of the COVID pandemic. We There are some—again, the issue of it comes with time: ‘‘’With Powers So have seen the vulnerability of inter- mining in this country sometimes can Disposed,’ America and the Global national supply chains. I thought it be a controversial one. I am going to Strategic Energy Competition.’’ was great. It was so important that the suggest to folks that if we really want I outline in this a strategic energy administration really focused in on to do more to build out not only our initiative designed to sharpen and di- this. The new administration is focus- national security but if we want to rect our tools of energy related to eco- ing on this in a good way, and I appre- build out our clean, diverse energy in- nomic statecraft and to enhance the ciate that. frastructure, moving toward the Presi- geopolitical position of the country. When President Biden released the dent’s vision of greater renewable op- From that or as a jump-off from that, first part of his infrastructure pro- portunities, which I want to do, let’s I am introducing my Strategic Energy posal, focusing on international domes- acknowledge that we are going to need and Minerals Initiative Act, which we tic supply chains, he has one section these minerals. We don’t really have a call the SEMI Act. This legislation will there about electric vehicles. In the choice here. enable U.S. companies to better com- White House fact sheet, it says the The World Bank recently released a pete in global markets, and it promotes plan ‘‘will enable automakers to spur report looking at ‘‘The Mineral Inten- the responsible domestic production of domestic supply chains from raw mate- sity of the Clean Energy Transition.’’ our oil, gas, and minerals. I think these rials to parts, retool factories to com- They found that ‘‘large relative in- are initiatives that are good for us to pete globally, and support American creases in demand of up to nearly 500 be looking critically at, again, as we workers to make batteries and EVs.’’ percent are estimated for certain min- move forward with this administra- This is the type of policy that we erals, especially those concentrated in tion’s priorities on not only how we should all want to get behind, broad- energy storage technologies, such as can build infrastructure—build it bet- ened out to every industry, not just to lithium, graphite, and cobalt.’’ The re- ter, build it cleaner, build it with a re- a select few. But the question here, port also found that ‘‘even with large newable future—but we have to recog- though, is whether the administration increases in recycling—including sce- nize that when we build things, we is willing to accept what is going to be narios where 100 percent end of life re- need base elements. necessary in order to achieve this goal cycling is achieved—there is still like- Know that Alaska is ready, willing, to have these secure supply chains, es- ly to be strong demand for primary and able to play a role on all of these pecially when it comes to expanding minerals.’’ fronts. We have tremendous stores of

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Normally, or whether it is with the subsistence, rage. they were seen as things like roads and the livelihoods of those who rely on the There is no reason to take this rad- bridges and dams—big projects that food and animals on the land. We be- ical left turn. Last Congress, the sometimes crossed State lines—or big lieve that we can contribute to our na- Democrats and the Republicans on the projects that sometimes were just too tional security and our global competi- Senate’s Environment and Public big for a State or a town to handle, tiveness, while at the same time work- Works Committee, which I serve on, like water systems that needed to be ing to protect the environment, but worked together to unanimously pass improved. what we need is a chance to be able to out of committee an important infra- When we did that—and I will talk do that. structure bill to help fix our roadways. later about the way we did that—the I yield the floor. This highway bill provides us with a bipartisan agreement also largely led The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. great starting point to move us for- to figuring out ways that infrastruc- BOOKER). The Senator from Iowa. ward in the right direction—toward a ture would pay for itself, in that the INFRASTRUCTURE bipartisan infrastructure plan. This 5- people who used the infrastructure Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, when you year, $287 billion bill was the largest would pay for the infrastructure, and hear the word ‘‘infrastructure,’’ what highway bill in history, and it was sup- we looked at that in a number of dif- comes to mind? For folks across Iowa, ported by Senators from across the po- ferent ways. it is roads; it is bridges, locks and litical spectrum who represented Now, in the package that the admin- dams, ports, waterways, and States from Vermont and New York to istration has proposed, the $2.3 trillion broadband. But according to the Biden Alabama, Mississippi, and, of course, package, there are lots of things in administration, infrastructure is now a Iowa. there that I don’t disagree that the buzzword that encompasses just about In hailing from a very rural part of Senate should debate or I don’t even every item on the progressive wish list. Iowa, I am all for looking at ways to rule out of hand that the country As a result, the President’s infrastruc- invest in broadband expansion, to sup- might want to do. Yet I think they are ture proposal takes a very sharp left port our roadways, and to make sure not infrastructure, and the funding turn by including everything from ele- we have the right infrastructure in way to get to them makes it harder to ments of the socialist Green New Deal place to combat flooding in my home have the kind of bipartisan agreement to higher taxes on American workers. State. Those are true infrastructure that, I think, we could have in an in- Some of my Democratic colleagues needs and are the ones that I believe frastructure bill. The Republicans are are even urging the President to in- would get strong bipartisan support in for it, and the Democrats are for it in clude a pathway to citizenship for mil- a 50–50 Senate, but by throwing in pro- the House, in the Senate. Let’s talk lions of undocumented immigrants in gressive policy wish list items and non- about how to get there. the infrastructure package. infrastructure-related provisions, the Let’s also make the point, of the $213 How about we make the wall on our Biden plan is headed down a dead-end billion in this plan that is for Green southern border infrastructure? street. New Deal building makeovers, there Probably to no one’s surprise, once The President needs to do a U-turn may be a place to do that, and it is again, the Senate majority leader is and start working with the Repub- something that we could clearly de- plotting to pass the bill in a totally licans on a bipartisan roadmap for bate, but it is not the same thing as in- partisan process. America. By putting aside the partisan frastructure. I was, at one time, the Folks, we really need to pump the pet projects—projects like the Hono- chairman of the Missouri Housing De- brakes. The Democrats are steering us lulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor velopment Commission. We did a lot of the wrong way on this issue. Infra- Project—and picking up where we left things to make it possible for people to structure is an issue that has always off, with the unanimously bipartisan have houses or for people to have build- enjoyed broad bipartisan support in highway bill, we can steer the infra- ings that they could have an oppor- Congress. structure bill into the passing lane tunity to be a part of, but we never We may disagree on how much to under the Senate’s regular order. really called it infrastructure, and we spend or how to pay for the costs, but So, folks, let’s come together and lit- did it in a different way. we all agree that maintaining and im- erally start building some bipartisan On surface transportation, generally, proving our roads, bridges, ports, and bridges. for decades, that was paid by the high- waterways is one of the most impor- I yield the floor. way trust fund. How did you fund the tant roles of the Federal Government’s. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- highway trust fund? You funded the There is no reason to drive us apart on ator from Missouri. highway trust fund by people pulling such an important issue that typically Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I want to up to service stations and putting fuel brings us together and impacts all of talk also about infrastructure and as- in their cars, and when they did that, our States. sociate myself with the interest that they paid into the highway trust fund. But President Biden is on a one-way the country has in infrastructure. The more miles you drove, the more street to more gridlock. Only about 5 In fact, one of the things that the you paid into the highway trust fund, to 6 percent of the $2.2 trillion of the government has done the longest has and Americans thought that was fair. Biden proposal is dedicated to roads been roads and bridges and canals. I We haven’t raised the highway gas tax and bridges. The Biden plan spends less think, initially, the term ‘‘internal im- since 1993, and that could very well be fixing potholes and repairing roads provements’’ was, in the early 19th cen- a debate we should have as part of an than it does on promoting electric ve- tury, what they would have talked infrastructure package. If not the gas hicles and perks for the coastal elites about when they talked about what we tax, what other kind of user fee could who drive them, and you had better be- began to talk about later as ‘‘infra- there be? Lots of people use the high- lieve that this could have a devastating structure.’’ During almost the entire ways, the roads, the bridges, and the impact on Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel history of the country, there was an Interstate Highway System who don’t industries, which support our States’ understanding of what ‘‘infrastruc- pay a gas tax now because they are local economies. Even the liberal ture’’ meant in America. transitioning to vehicles like electric Washington Post is taking issue with Infrastructure is pretty popular, and vehicles that don’t fill up at that gas the Democratic administration’s claim infrastructure is definitely something pump. that 19 million jobs will be created by that you generally can’t do for your- That is a debate I think we should the proposal. The real number is less self. You can’t, on your own, provide have as part of an infrastructure de- than 3 million. Each job created by this the waterline that connects your house bate. Just last year, it was predicted

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New definitions can really confuse tisan water and wastewater infrastruc- For other kinds of projects, we look ideas that the American people think ture bill out of committee with unani- for ways to help the end user make a they understand. People are for infra- mous support. This is clear evidence project possible both in urban commu- structure. They think that it is some- that Democrats and Republicans can nities and rural communities. There thing the government should do. They come together on infrastructure issues are programs in which you can replace can pass a test on what they believe and find common ground. In 2019, the your water system or your stormwater ‘‘infrastructure’’ means if they have EPW Committee, under the leadership system with something that works and ever watched an infrastructure debate of my fellow Senator from Wyoming, price it appropriately. What we have before. Let’s find a way that we can JOHN BARRASSO, unanimously passed a done there is say: Well, we are going to move forward in a bipartisan way with bipartisan 5-year highway funding bill. figure out how we can either guarantee an infrastructure bill that meets the This would be a great place to start for your bonds or write down your loans or standards of infrastructure and meets any infrastructure bill in Congress. both so that the users in those systems the standards of doing everything we But this barely scratches the surface over, maybe, 30 years would pay back can to be sure the system is fairly paid of bipartisan infrastructure legislation. in amounts they could afford—what for by the people who use it and can af- Honestly, I am hard-pressed to remem- happened when you turned the lead ford to pay for it. ber a time when infrastructure was not water pipe into an appropriate water I yield the floor. bipartisan. The American Water Infra- pipe. I am in favor of replacing every The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. structure Act of 2018? Bipartisan. The lead water pipe in America, but I think ROSEN). The Senator from Wyoming. Water Infrastructure Improvements for you can do that in a way that the users Mrs. LUMMIS. Madam President, I the Nation Act of 2016? Bipartisan. The of those systems pay for those systems rise to echo and augment the remarks Highway Transportation Funding Act just like all of their neighbors in neigh- of the gentleman from Missouri and to of 2015? Bipartisan. The Fixing Amer- boring communities are paying for call on President Biden and the Demo- ica’s Surface Transportation Act of their systems. We could help them do crats in Congress to work with the Re- 2015? Bipartisan. The Water Resources that, and we have proven we can help publicans on a bipartisan infrastruc- Development Act of 2014? Bipartisan. them do that. ture bill. As the only Senator in the This isn’t even a full decade of congres- We could also create an infrastruc- unique position of sitting on all three sional action, and all of these things ture bank. Senator WARNER and I have committees with jurisdiction over happened in partisan environments, worked on that for years. I think we transportation, I have a particular in- when Americans were divided on a host are going to reintroduce the REPAIR terest in making sure we are ade- of issues. But despite our divisions, we Act, which would really be a non- quately funding our roads and bridges. have always come together to address partisan financing authority whereby I have had many conversations with American infrastructure. In 2021, this the government guarantees a certain my colleagues on both sides of the aisle should be no different. amount of that money, and maybe gov- since I have joined the Senate, and ev- If President Biden wants to truly ernment assistance in putting together eryone agrees that we have real infra- unite the Nation, he can start by work- a public-private partnership creates an- structure and transportation needs ing with Republicans on the most basic bipartisan issues, and he might be sur- other way that a little bit of Federal that must be addressed. The American prised which Members of Congress are money creates a lot more infrastruc- Society of Civil Engineers recently gave our roads a D-minus rating, not- there to join him. ture activity. I will use myself as an example. I You could look at these and other ing our $786 billion backlog on roads’ have opposed many of President issues like asset recycling, where the and bridges’ capital needs. They gave Biden’s actions to date, but I support government leases or sells some exist- our bridges a C-minus rating and a re- his decision to bring our troops home ing public infrastructure and uses the pair tag of $125 billion. from Afghanistan, and I am doing so proceeds of that to fund new projects. We also need to take another look at publicly. I have also supported several In Australia, they used that system to how we fund our highway system. of President Biden’s nominees, includ- help pay for an expansion of subway Right now, we have a highway trust ing Secretary Buttigieg. systems and other things. In fact, the fund that we can’t actually trust. I can promise President Biden that if Federal Government would encourage Since 2008, we have been relying on he comes in good faith to work with local governments to privatize one of general fund transfers to pay for our Republicans and Democrats on a bipar- their local government assets that had roads and bridges instead of fixing our tisan infrastructure bill, I will be there customers. Then they would take that user fee model to keep the trust fund to work with him every step of the money, maybe, and build sidewalks solvent. User fees give users the benefit way. I know my colleagues feel the that don’t have customers, and the of seeing where their money is going, same. All we are asking is for the water systems that would have cus- and they allow those people deriving ‘‘unity’’ President to come to the tomers would have helped to build the the most benefit from the system to table. sidewalks as it would be managed by a give the most in support. This is a very I yield the floor. private company, but all of those pri- fair, American way of doing things, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vate companies would be regulated in a the certainty we get from a func- ator from North Dakota. way that people who would be cus- tioning user fee model is important for Mr. CRAMER. Madam President, I tomers would know they were pro- rural States, like my home State of am pleased to have joined my Repub- tected. Wyoming. lican colleagues on the floor today. I We have had a lot of bipartisan infra- While much divides Congress these associate myself with all of their com- structure bills over the last decades days, infrastructure, as that term is ments, especially the speech just deliv- and more than decades. Infrastructure understood by most Americans, is a bi- ered by my friend from Wyoming, and bills are not new to America. Figuring partisan issue. As such, one would as- demonstrate my strong support for a out how you have an infrastructure bill sume that President Biden would want significant investment in America’s in- that meets the definition of ‘‘infra- to find some common ground in order frastructure. structure’’ and a system where the in- to build relationships in Congress and You know, as my colleagues have frastructure goes as far as it possibly address the needs of every citizen. So it said, infrastructure has been one of the can to pay for itself by those people is perplexing that President Biden, who most bipartisan policy areas in Con- who use it has always involved Repub- campaigned on bringing our Nation to- gress over the decades, and rightfully

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.019 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 so. I mean, we are obligated to provide EPW has had two hearings reiterating This particular proposal spends $174 for the national infrastructure. the importance of investing in America billion for electric vehicles but only As the lead Republican on the EPW and dealing with the solvency of the $115 billion for the highways that they Subcommittee on Transportation and highway trust fund. will drive on. We just believe we need Infrastructure, I am committed to It was disheartening to read a news to spend more on highways. We don’t doing my part. I am confident we can story earlier this week and see how mind incentivizing electric vehicles, accomplish this on a national level and many of my colleagues are urging the but, quite frankly, there have been a in a strong bipartisan fashion. President to not work with Repub- lot of incentives out there already. As has been said, 2 years ago, under licans and to go it alone on infrastruc- Every Tesla that you pull up next to, the leadership of Chairman BARRASSO, ture. One even said he was worried that when you turn over and see them at a EPW unanimously passed America’s Republicans would ‘‘never show up.’’ stoplight, you should ask for your turn Transportation Infrastructure Act. It Well, here we are. We have shown up. to drive because every one of those was the most substantial highway bill Like I told Chairman CARPER just beautiful Tesla vehicles, the Federal yet in our history. It authorized hun- last week, I believe we should go big. taxpayers also kicked in $7,800 in Fed- dreds of billions of Federal dollars to We should aim high. This is a tremen- eral tax subsidies for that beautiful maintain and repair America’s roads dous opportunity to pass a major bill $60,000 automobile that someone else is and bridges, and it made reasonable that will benefit our country as a driving. regulatory changes—very important whole and the States we represent. We There have been tax incentives that regulatory changes—so that projects cannot let one of the most bipartisan have been out there for electric vehi- wouldn’t get derailed by endless bu- policy areas in Washington get derailed cles; we just believe we need to spend reaucracy. now because a narrow majority in the more on actually dealing with our It also maintained the current for- Senate decided to pursue a partisan, roads and bridges because they have mula for deciding how States will re- shortsighted goal instead. major problems. ceive the Federal funds. This funding I am committed to advancing an in- So what can we do? For those of us in formula ensures that States with small frastructure package that is bold, bi- Oklahoma, we know full well. I–35, populations but expansive road sys- partisan, and meets the demands of the Interstate 44, Interstate 40 all cross in tems, like North Dakota and Wyoming moment, and I urge my colleagues to my beautiful State. We are the center and Oklahoma, receive sufficient re- do the same. of the country in trucking. We are the sources to update their roads and I yield the floor. center of the country in railways. We bridges within their borders. It is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- have the farthest, northernmost inland States like ours that feed and fuel the ator from Oklahoma. port that is actually in Oklahoma, country. So not only does the tradi- Mr. LANKFORD. Madam President, where a lot of wheat and fertilizer tional funding formula protect the in- let me read to you a section of the pro- move through our State, coming from terests of rural America, it protects all posal on infrastructure that has been the north to get into the ports to be of America. put out by the White House, just one able to get out. The movement of goods and services section of many sections that are We understand the significance of in support of our economy and the con- there. This particular section on na- what it means to be able to work on sumers cannot reserve a few thousand tional critical infrastructure reads this our ports, our waterways, our high- miles here and there of interstate for way: ways, our bridges; to deal with clean gravel. Interstate commerce requires a Funds for schools to reduce or eliminate water, to deal with sewage water; to be transportation system that is safe and the use of paper plates and disposable mate- able to deal with even broadband. All sufficient for every mile. The pavement rials. those things are essential for every can’t end in Minneapolis and get I don’t know what your definition of farm to be able to operate and for picked up in Seattle. For food to get to ‘‘infrastructure’’ is, but I don’t meet a every section of our economy to be able your table requires thousands of miles lot of Oklahomans who, when I say ‘‘in- to function. of safe, reliable roads, bridges, rails, frastructure,’’ they think school lunch Let’s work on this together. Let’s and waterways. trays. find a way that we can actually hit My State of North Dakota is literally We need to work on infrastructure, common ground and agree that work- the center of the North American con- and I would tell you, I don’t meet a Re- ing on airports and working on high- tinent and is a top producer of dozens publican who is not engaged in this ways and working on bridges is vital to of crops and other food items. For ex- issue of infrastructure. And it is not us, and then let’s talk about the rest of ample, we are the very top producer— the first time for any of us to work on the other things on this because we by a long ways, by the way—of durum. infrastructure; we have had multiple have a lot of debt as a country, and Durum is the wheat that is ground into bills. I remind people around my State adding another $2.5 trillion and having semolina flour, which is the main in- that every time you are driving around a debate about a corporate tax change gredient in pasta. So if you love cook- my State and you see an orange con- that—quite frankly, in 2017, when we ing spaghetti in your kitchen or order- struction zone and a flashing sign, that made that corporate tax change, 70 pering penne at your favorite restaurant, is a previous infrastructure bill that cent of the difference in those compa- you have to get the durum off the field was done. In every direction that you nies went to employees’ wages. Now to in North Dakota to the elevator, where go in my State, you are going to see in- go back and to raise that corporate tax a train or a truck will pick it up and frastructure that is already happening again, we know exactly what that is take it to the mill, where it will be and working because working on infra- going to mean for employees of those ground into semolina before getting on structure is a common part of what we companies and future raises that they another truck or train to the pasta do. may or may not get. plant, then to the grocery warehouse in Republicans have stepped to the So let’s actually talk about this, and another State, where it catches a ride table and have said: Let’s work on in- let’s work on infrastructure together, to a distribution company or a retailer frastructure together. In fact, it was but let’s actually work on what is truly before it gets put into a pot of boiling interesting—President Trump over and infrastructure. water on its way to your plate in your over again talked about working on in- I yield the floor. Manhattan apartment or your favorite frastructure and tried to be able to get The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Los Angeles restaurant. a major infrastructure proposal. ator from Wyoming. That is why we included the formula Our definition of ‘‘infrastructure,’’ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, in the last highway bill when I was in though, doesn’t include school lunch first, I ask unanimous consent that the House. It is why we kept it in the trays. We would like to work on high- Senator BOOZMAN, Senator MARSHALL, highway bill at the committee level ways. This particular package that the and Senator DURBIN all be permitted to last Congress. And there is every good White House has sent us, we have just speak for up to 5 minutes prior to the reason why we ought to include it now. raised our hands and said: We have a vote. Under the leadership of Chairman few questions before you want to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there CARPER and Ranking Member CAPITO, able to move this forward. objection?

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The Democrats, on cost of energy went up 9 percent just These bills are just two examples of the other hand, are running a 100-yard last month. Gasoline prices are up over the good work the Senate has been dash towards socialism. They have de- 50-cents a gallon since President Biden doing to invest in our Nation’s crum- cided to redistribute America’s wealth. took office and started his Executive bling infrastructure. I am pleased to President Obama used to call this orders attacking American energy. hear this Chamber may begin consider- ‘‘spreading the wealth around.’’ Demo- If this bill that is being proposed now ation of the Drinking Water and Waste crats are taking the wealth of our Na- under the name of infrastructure be- Water Infrastructure Act this month. tion and they are gathering it up in comes law, well, we will know that the Unlike the House of Representatives Washington, DC, and deciding then how price increases are just beginning. Be- and the Biden administration, which they want to spend it. cause of President Biden, more wealth continue to undermine bipartisanship In March, President Biden signed a is about to be taken from places all by developing and advancing a progres- big payoff to the people who run the across middle America and certainly in sive policy agenda, the Senate has been Democratic Party—the union bosses, my home State of Wyoming. It will be working in a bipartisan manner to find the DC bureaucrats, and bankrupt blue sent to the Democrat elites in Manhat- solutions for our transportation chal- States. He said it was a coronavirus re- tan and Silicon Valley and, of course, lenges. lief bill. Yet only 9 percent of the here in Washington, DC. If President Biden is listening, my money actually went for healthcare. Democrats are focused on redistrib- message to him is this: Work smarter, Just weeks later, President Biden uting our wealth. They want to take it not harder. There is no reason we need came back again, now requesting $2.7 from working families and give it to to start at the beginning of this proc- trillion under the namesake of ‘‘infra- their liberal donors. It is a bad law. It ess. The Senate EPW Committee has structure.’’ When you read through it, is bad economics. And I urge my col- done the work which can and should be it looks like once again he is trying to leagues to stand for jobs, for higher the basis for any infrastructure pro- spread the wealth around, gathering it wages, and for the working men and posal. not for what we consider traditional in- women of our Nation, who know what I have always said that if you take frastructure—roads, bridges, ports, infrastructure really means and the the ‘‘E’’ out of EPW, we actually get a highways, airports, waterways, all of kind of infrastructure they need for lot done in our committee. For a good those things, dams, reservoirs, you their communities. example of the type of cooperation that name it—it seems that once again it is I yield the floor. can be achieved, look no further than going for the Democratic elites. It The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the work of Senator INHOFE and former looks to me to be a slush fund for lib- ator from Arkansas. Senator Boxer. These two colleagues eral spending, going to union bosses, Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I had little in common. However, they climate activists, and the Silicon Val- join my colleagues today to address the agreed on the importance of infrastruc- ley contributors to the party. ongoing discussions taking place in Where is the money coming from? ture investment, and they were able to Congress among the executive branch The last bill went on the credit card. usher major legislation through Con- and in communities across the country The next one is coming out of the wal- gress through a collaborative and de- lets of the American people. President about the state of our Nation’s infra- liberative process. Biden is proposing the largest tax in- structure and how to improve it to pro- The same is true for Chairman CAR- crease in a generation. Working fami- pel our economy forward and enhance PER and Ranking Member CAPITO. lies and small businesses are going to the quality of life in Arkansas and While these two have ideological dif- be on the hook. They will put the every State. ferences, they have demonstrated their American worker at a disadvantage. As a member of the Senate Environ- ability to work together to create a bi- Look, there hasn’t been a proposed ment and Public Works Committee, I partisan product. tax increase of this size in this cen- understand the importance of infra- We want to work with the Biden ad- tury. It is going to affect everyone in structure investment. I have been a ministration on infrastructure to up- this country, and it is going to be a constant advocate for water resources date basic public services, such as safe rude awakening for the many small development, surface transportation roads and bridges. With innovative fi- businesses that are finally reopening investments, and the expansion of nancing and private sector investment, after living the past year with the rural broadband. we will be creating jobs and keeping coronavirus pandemic. Now, in addi- President Biden recently released a commodity prices low while remaining tion to the struggle they have been plan that claims to rebuild America, competitive in the global marketplace. through, they are going to be hit with claims to rebuild its crumbling infra- However, we will not tolerate a par- a big tax increase. Now, in addition to structure. While I agree that infra- tisan process where only one side gets the struggles they have been through, structure investment must be a top to offer input with the end result being they are going to be hit with a big tax priority, I have serious concerns about a liberal wish list of projects and prior- increase. this particular proposal. The President ities that have nothing to do with in- Now, we know who is going to end up should look to the successful example frastructure investment. footing the bill for the President’s tax of the Senate Environment and Public Infrastructure is about as ripe as any hikes. He may say that it is just cor- Works Committee as a starting point area that we have to actually get porations. The American people are for this critical bill. There are a num- something done of a major nature in a going to be hit with this tax increase. ber of bipartisan infrastructure-related bipartisan, cooperative way. You can call it a tax hike on corpora- bills in the Senate which have been I am back in Arkansas almost every tions, but that absolutely just rico- thoroughly vetted and are ready to be week, and I can tell you what Arkan- chets back onto the people who work passed. Instead, the administration is sans want. They want us to be able to for those businesses and who buy the trying to reinvent the wheel. disagree while also being able to create products of those businesses. My advice to President Biden is sim- a good commonsense policy. A bipar- President Biden is going to try to ple. The path to achieve long-term in- tisan infrastructure bill is a way to spin it another way, but the highest frastructure improvement is through demonstrate the President’s willing- costs of all of this is going to be borne bipartisanship. Just weeks ago, the En- ness to work across the aisle. I am by American families. vironment and Public Works Com- ready to create a path forward to up- Higher taxes, of course, mean fewer mittee unanimously passed the Drink- date and modernize our Nation’s infra- jobs. One estimate says that the bill is ing Water and Waste Water Act. structure needs as well as make wise

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.021 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 investments in our water systems, en- China mines 64 percent of the world’s our best to work together and to try to ergy grids, and broadband deployment, silicon and makes 80 percent of the establish priorities and meet them, and where there is bipartisan agreement on world’s polysilicon with coal-generated that we try to bring to the new admin- the urgent need to act. electricity—the key component to istration of President Joseph Biden the I yield the floor. solar panels. This bill will serve as a most competent and qualified people The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- boon for China while decimating our that we can to help our Nation through ator from Kansas. domestic oil and gas industry, which this pandemic and our economic recov- Mr. MARSHALL. Madam President, helped us achieve our long-held goal of ery. It is in that spirit that I close the simply stated, President Biden’s so- energy independence in 2019. debate on Vanita Gupta to be the next called infrastructure plan helps China This bill will harm our general eco- Associate Attorney General of the and hurts hard-working Americans. nomic output by taking $2 trillion out United States. Let me say it again. This bill helps of the private sector. We should really Yesterday’s verdict in Minnesota cer- China and hurts hard-working Ameri- be calling this package the ‘‘grab your tainly caught the attention of many in cans. Less than 5 percent—that is how wallet bill’’ or ‘‘raise your taxes bill.’’ America and across the world. The kill- much of this $2 trillion infrastructure The legislation calls for the largest ing of George Floyd was resolved in a proposal actually goes toward building corporate tax increase in decades and court of law. Sadly, he will not be with roads and bridges in the United States. will put the tax burden on American us, but his legacy lives on, and it de- Instead, this partisan proposal is load- companies toward the top of the devel- pends on us to use that legacy to make ed with Green New Deal pet projects oped world list. This will make Amer- America a better nation. and an abundance of spending that ican companies less competitive in the Can we really come together and put stretches far beyond recognition of global market. It is a recipe to kill the law enforcement at the table with com- what hard-working Americans define economy at a time when our Nation is munity leaders and civil rights leaders as infrastructure. still recovering from COVID. It will and find common ground? This is not the first time we have also negatively impact our economy in Can we keep our streets and commu- seen Democratic attempts to redefine the long-term. nities and neighborhoods safe and do it the traditional meaning of words. In According to projections from the without discrimination against any recent weeks, the White House has also Penn Wharton Budget Model, as a re- person or group in America? moved to change how people perceive sult of this partisan legislation, overall These are big challenges—tough chal- bipartisanship in Congress. No longer GDP will be decreased 0.9 percent lower lenges. But to meet them, we need the do our colleagues across the aisle need in 2031 and 0.8 percent lower in 2050. right people in positions of leadership. to secure Republican votes in order to Hourly wages would be down by 0.7 per- Vanita Gupta is one of those people. successfully pass a so-called ‘‘bipar- cent in 2031 and 0.8 percent in 2050. As a former civil rights advocate, she tisan’’ bill. One obscure poll with clev- Perhaps what is most disappointing did extraordinary things—in Tulia, TX, erly worded questions that helps to is that this bill demonstrates that gone and many other places—to show garner bipartisan support from the re- are the days when infrastructure pack- progress in the area of civil rights. ages were an opportunity to build bi- spondents will do the trick. It is a ma- As a former acting Assistant Attor- partisan bridges. Thanks to Repub- nipulation of words that would allow ney General in charge of civil rights, licans’ control of the Senate and reach- President Biden to try to ram through she worked with law enforcement orga- ing across the aisle, the two most re- this radical agenda and sell it to the nizations to try to resolve the very cent bills governing spending on roads American people as fulfilling his cam- problems that we have seen in Min- and bridges both passed with over- paign promise of unity. nesota and Illinois and virtually in President Lincoln once said: ‘‘You whelming bipartisanship support before every other State. She is a dedicated can fool all the people some of the time they were signed into law. professional with an extraordinary re- and some of the people all the time, So in case there is still an oppor- sume who wants to continue to serve but you cannot fool all the people all tunity for bipartisanship, let me tell this Nation. the time.’’ you what I am for. I am for a package Will she be able to work with law en- The American people won’t be duped that, No. 1, reaches across the aisle and forcement groups? Well, they think so by Washington doublespeak. I hosted rebuilds our aging roads and bridges; because they support her. There is a five townhalls this past weekend, and next, incentivizes innovation, invests long litany: National Sheriffs’ Associa- Kansans have their eyes open to what in future generations, ensures high- tion, Major County Sheriffs of Amer- is in this bill. Kansans understand that speed internet for all Americans, and ica, International Association of Chiefs while this bill provides $115 billion for reforms our permitting process so that of Police, Major Cities Chiefs, 53 roads and bridges, more than half of when we say ‘‘shovel-ready,’’ we really former police chiefs or sheriffs, the Po- over $2 trillion is devoted to green en- mean shovel-ready, as opposed to going lice Executive Research Forum, the ergy projects and the elimination of through years of permitting and driv- Federal Law Enforcement Officers As- fossil fuels. ing up the cost of the project. Among these green provisions is $170 Look, pre-COVID, we had the strong- sociation. The list goes on and on. billion for electric car chargers and tax est economy in my lifetime, thanks to But the simplest statement that was incentives for purchasing electric cars. Republican-led policies put in place made comes from a pretty hard-nosed It also calls for electrifying one-fifth of over the last 4 years. Lower taxes and group, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Nation’s school buses and all 650,000 deregulation resulted in historically and those who are in politics know you of the U.S. Postal Service’s delivery low unemployment rates, as well as en- have to work to earn their support. trucks, which will result in driving up ergy independence and affordable en- Here is what they said about Vanita costs to Americans. ergy costs. We need to get back to Gupta: ‘‘Gupta always worked with us When unveiling this infrastructure these policies and not continue the on- to find common ground, even when plan, President Biden mentioned China slaught of harmful redtape, proposed that seemed impossible.’’ six times as he attempted to sell it as tax increases, and unprecedented Isn’t that exactly what we want at a way to compete with China. However, spending sprees. this moment in American history as we this rapid jump to electric vehicles The future of our children and grand- cope with the civil rights challenges of does the opposite and will benefit children depends on it. our age? This is our chance. China more than many hard-working I yield the floor. I hope the Senate, with its vote—I Americans. That is because China leads The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- hope it is a bipartisan vote—will give the world in manufacturing 80 percent jority whip. Vanita Gupta the chance to serve of the materials needed for batteries NOMINATION OF VANITA GUPTA America again. and will continue to do so. Of the 136 Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I I yield the floor. lithium-ion battery plants in the pipe- would guess if the American people VOTE ON GUPTA NOMINATION line between now and 2029, 101 are could give us a word of advice in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. All based in China. Senate, they would suggest that we do postcloture time is expired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:36 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.022 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2107 The question is, Will the Senate ad- MOTION TO DISCHARGE troops are bipartisan concerns. This is vise and consent to the Gupta nomina- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, how we succeeded in passing the Na- tion? pursuant to S. Res. 27, the Committee tional Defense Authorization Act. The National Defense Authorization Mr. DURBIN. I ask for the yeas and on Armed Services being tied on the Act is the largest bill every year. It is nays. question of reporting, I move to dis- the one where it sets out the guidelines The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a charge the Committee on Armed Serv- for the coming year, and it is the one sufficient second? ices from further consideration of the where we always have gotten along. We There appears to be a sufficient sec- nomination of Colin Hackett Kahl, of passed it every year for 60 consecutive ond. California, to be Under Secretary of years. It shows and demonstrates very The clerk will call the roll. Defense for Policy. clearly how well we get along. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The senior assistant legislative clerk The Department deserves a nominee the provisions of S. Res. 27, there will called the roll. with bipartisan credibility. You have now be up to 4 hours of debate on the to keep in mind this position is the No. The result was announced—yeas 51, motion, equally divided between the nays 49, as follows: 3 position in the Pentagon. It rep- two leaders or their designees, with no resents our shared bipartisan vision of [Rollcall Vote No. 160 Ex.] motions, points of order, or amend- effective national security and healthy YEAS—51 ments in order. civil-military relations. Baldwin Hickenlooper Peters Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- This position demands a nominee Bennet Hirono Reed sent that the time be equally divided who can carry out the President’s poli- Blumenthal Kaine Rosen during the quorum call. cies while engaging those who disagree Booker Kelly Sanders The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in good faith. That isn’t the case with Brown King Schatz Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer objection, it is so ordered. this nominee. That is why we are faced Cardin Leahy Shaheen Mr. SCHUMER. I suggest the absence with this vote today. Carper Luja´ n Sinema of a quorum. I also want to clear up a common Casey Manchin Smith misunderstanding. Republicans on the Coons Markey Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Cortez Masto Menendez Tester clerk will call the roll. committee did not vote against Dr. Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen The senior assistant legislative clerk Kahl simply because we disagreed with Durbin Murkowski Warner proceeded to call the roll. his policy views. Policy is what that Feinstein Murphy Warnock Gillibrand Murray Warren Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask position is. It is the policy position of Hassan Ossoff Whitehouse unanimous consent that the order for the Pentagon. This should be obvious Heinrich Padilla Wyden the quorum call be rescinded. to anyone who paid attention to the confirmation of President Biden’s NAYS—49 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. nominees for Secretary of Defense and Barrasso Graham Risch Deputy Secretary. We got through both Blackburn Grassley Romney The senior Senator from Oklahoma. Blunt Hagerty Rounds NOMINATION OF COLIN HACKETT KAHL of them quickly. I don’t remember a Boozman Hawley time when any new administration got Rubio Mr. INHOFE. Let my start by urging Braun Hoeven Sasse the two very significant positions of Burr Hyde-Smith my colleagues in the Senate to vote Scott (FL) Secretary of Defense and Deputy Sec- Capito Inhofe against the motion to discharge from Scott (SC) retary of Defense so fast. We got them Cassidy Johnson Shelby Collins Kennedy the Senate Armed Services Committee Sullivan in record time. There are some things Cornyn Lankford the nomination of Colin Kahl for Under Thune that we disagree with policywise, but Cotton Lee Secretary of Defense for Policy. This is Tillis we supported their confirmation, as did Cramer Lummis not a decision I take lightly. I have al- Crapo Marshall Toomey most of my Republican colleagues, for Cruz McConnell Tuberville ways felt that any new administration Wicker one reason: They were eminently quali- Daines Moran should have his team or her team, and fied. I am talking about the Secretary Ernst Paul Young I have generally been very supportive. Fischer Portman of Defense and the Deputy Secretary. When President Biden nominated Dr. Both of them were eminently qualified, The nomination was confirmed. Kahl for this position, my expectation with long track records of bipartisan The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. was that, if confirmed, he and I would cooperation and strong professional BALDWIN). The majority leader. often disagree on policy, but we would judgment. I have dealt with both of Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, actually get along together; we could them for many, many years. first I just want to say, before I move coexist together. I quickly learned that In fact, we expedited the nomination on a motion to discharge, it is really so this would really be impossible with to give the President his national secu- good to have Vanita Gupta now in- Dr. Kahl. I don’t think I have ever said rity team just about as quickly as we stalled as Associate Attorney General. that about any nominee for any posi- could. Republicans may disagree with To have someone with such a back- tion that I can recall. him, but we can work with them very ground in civil rights at this time in My Republican colleagues in the Sen- well. American history is so important and ate Armed Services Committee—all 12 Unfortunately, the same cannot be so vital to the country. of them—reached the same conclusion. said of Colin Kahl. The national secu- We opposed his nomination unani- I am so glad that the Senate has now rity problems we face are wicked and mously. That is very unusual. approved her and she can do her vital complex. We wrestle with them con- Before I explain why not a single Re- job, including dealing with the sys- stantly on this committee. publican was able to support Dr. Kahl’s What I cannot support are nominees temic bias we have seen in policing and confirmation in committee, I want to who reduce complex national security in law enforcement throughout the emphasize how rare this is. The Senate conversations to partisan sound bites. country. So it is very good news for the Armed Services Committee, as every- For instance, as many of my colleagues forces of equality and justice in the one knows, is extremely bipartisan, will recall, back in October of 2019, Re- country. certainly in the years that I was publicans and Democrats disagreed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- chairing that committee with Ranking about our policy in Syria. When Presi- jority leader. Member JACK REED. We got along fa- dent Trump announced a full U.S. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I mously. We got things done that other troop withdrawal from northeastern ask that the motion to reconsider be people couldn’t get done. Syria, some of our colleagues worried made and laid upon the table with no The Senate Armed Services Com- about extended deployments. This is a intervening action or debate and that mittee has always been bipartisan. We reasonable concern because here is how the President be immediately notified have disagreements, of course, but Re- Dr. Kahl chose to characterize it: Re- of the Senate’s action. publicans and Democrats on the com- publicans are ‘‘the party of ethnic The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittee have a legacy of consensus. Na- cleansing,’’ he wrote. He actually said objection, it is so ordered. tional security and taking care of our that. He said that publicly.

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Let me just That is not an isolated example, as sion, we will have to wonder: Was this give a couple of examples. we discovered during our review of the decision informed by the Depart- The energy sector is very important Kahl’s writings and public statements. ment’s skilled professionals or by the to Alaska and very important to Amer- He often embraces conspiracy theories. partisan conspiracy theorist that hap- ica, and, yes, we still need energy. Oil For example, he alleged a ‘‘Kushner- pens to run the Department? That is and gas, we need them. We have some Kremlin quid pro quo’’ referring to the why all 13 Republicans on the Armed of the greatest workers in the world in President’s son-in-law. And when given Services Committee voted to reject my State, but the Biden administra- the opportunity to correct this type of this nominee. This is why I urge my tion thinks we don’t need them. It has conspiracy theory during his confirma- colleagues to vote against the motion been crushing my State with nine Ex- tion hearings, he refused to do it. He to discharge and urge President Biden ecutive orders directed solely at the stood by those statements. to consider another nominee—one who State of Alaska to shut us down—nine Dr. Kahl also has a long history of can work productively with both sides by this administration. There is no claiming every policy decision with of the aisle, even when we disagree. Mr. State in the country that is getting which he disagrees will lead to war. President, I would like to have you that kind of attention. We don’t want Thankfully, he has never been right. consider these things to make your job that attention. Dr. Kahl predicted that President and my job a lot easier. Regarding commercial fishing, our Trump’s decision to withdraw from the I yield the floor. State has been what I like to call the Iran deal would lead to war. It didn’t. I suggest the absence of a quorum. superpower of seafood. Over 60 percent He said by sanctioning Iran’s Foreign The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of all seafood harvested in America Minister, President Trump was boxing clerk will call the roll. comes from Alaska. This has been hurt The legislative clerk proceeded to ‘‘himself into war.’’ There was no war. by the pandemic. call the roll. The issue that we are here to talk It didn’t happen. Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I about today is tourism, which is so im- At one point, Dr. Kahl suggested that ask unanimous consent that the order portant to Alaska and so important to President Trump might ‘‘start a war for the quorum call be rescinded. with Iran for political diversionary The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Florida, and it is what I want to talk purposes.’’ This is a ridiculous claim. objection, it is so ordered. about with my good friend Senator Obviously, it didn’t happen. Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I SCOTT. It is about bringing relief to our According to Dr. Kahl, the strike on ask unanimous consent to engage in a fellow Americans—Floridians, Alas- Iranian terrorist leader Soleimani, the colloquy with my friend and colleague kans—and working to immediately appointment of John Bolton as Na- Senator SCOTT from Florida. pass the CRUISE Act. That is our bill, tional Security Advisor, and the events The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without which would provide relief to coastal of the Korean Peninsula, among others, objection, it is so ordered. communities in our country—in Alaska were going to lead to war. And none of UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1105 and in Florida—and would enable a re- the wars happened. Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I sponsible return of cruise ship activi- His public declarations and policy am honored to be on the Senate floor ties, which are so important to the judgment are consistently partisan and with my colleague Senator SCOTT from small business owners in our States, consistently wrong. The Under Sec- the great State of Florida. We are here whose livelihoods depend on having a retary of Defense for Policy serves as to talk about an issue that really mat- robust tourism sector. the Defense Secretary’s top national ters to both Alaska and to Florida and, Let me just very quickly mention security advisor. It requires a leader I would say, that actually matters to one thing. Alaska is open for tourism— with sound judgment and even tem- the whole country. one of the most beautiful places in the perament, and Colin Kahl simply Let me begin by saying that, like all world. In fact, America, if you want to doesn’t possess either one of these States, my State, the great State of come and have a great vacation, come qualities. Alaska, struggled through the pan- on up to Alaska this summer. Not only Even worse, Dr. Kahl has a long demic. There were a lot of challenges. I will you have an amazing experience, track record of maligning people whom am proud to say that, with regard to but we just announced 2 days ago that he disagrees with. I mentioned the Syr- the health challenges of the pandemic, you can get a vaccine. Come on up. If ian example earlier. He also said that I am very honored and privileged and your State is too inefficient for you to the Republican Party has a ‘‘death cult proud to represent a great group of get a vaccine, have a great vacation in fealty’’ to Trump. That is seriously Americans, my fellow Alaskans, who Alaska, and you will get a vaccine in what he said. came together on the health side de- Alaska as well. You can do both. You The bare minimum for the Defense spite our huge challenges in terms of can see the most beautiful State in the Department’s top policy position is its being a giant State with a dispersed country. You can fish, see glaciers, good judgment and even temperament. population. wildlife, climb mountains, whale Dr. Kahl lacks both of these qualifica- We worked together, and on so many watch. If you do that, it is going to tions. It would set a terrible precedent indicators of health that were directly help our economy and help the small if we confirm someone like him for the related to the pandemic, Alaskans did businesses—fishing guides, hotels. I job. very well. We were the No. 1 per capita know Americans want to help one an- I have a history of working so well in terms of testing throughout almost other. That is what we have been doing with people on both sides, which is why the entire pandemic. Remarkably, we for the last year. We want you to come I can and have supported many nomi- have been the No. 1 State per capita in up, stay safe, and get a vaccine. nees whose policy views differ from terms of vaccine distribution, which is But here is what we need. To enable mine. That goes with the job. a mini miracle, if you know Alaska, that to happen in Alaska and in other We have someone who is elected given how big it is. We had vaccines parts of the country, we need the CDC President of the United States. I dis- going out of snow machines, dog to better understand its job, its mis- agree with him on many of the issues sleds—you name it. We were getting it sion, and its role. This particularly re- having to do with our defense policy, out to everybody in a more efficient lates to the issues of cruise ship pas- but because I trust that while we may way than in any other State in the sengers and the ability for cruise ship disagree, they understand that we are country and, importantly, thank God, vessels to start to return to America’s all trying to do the right thing for our with one of the lowest per capita death waters as they are doing throughout Nation and for our kids and our rates in the country. We are proud of the rest of the world. In Asia, Europe, grandkids. Unfortunately, I don’t have that. and Latin America, people are cruising that trust in Dr. Kahl. Confirming him Yet our economy—like many but I safely right now, but the CDC is drag- would create a real political challenge would say almost uniquely—is getting ging its feet. It is dithering.

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Throughout my That is why I am proud to join my muddled, confusing, and simply un- time as the Governor of Florida, we colleagues Senator SULLIVAN and Sen- workable. proudly welcomed more than 100 mil- ator RUBIO in introducing the CRUISE Here is the thing: In my State, com- lion visitors every year and shattered Act, which says we are not waiting on munities are dying, and no one seems annual tourism records each year. the CDC any longer. to care. At the CDC, the bureaucrats Every visitor to our State supports In March, President Biden announced there don’t seem to give a damn about small businesses, fuels job growth, and the effort to vaccinate all Americans— what Americans are suffering through boosts tax revenue, helping to create his plan to vaccinate all Americans by right now, literally. I don’t know how State and local investments in the en- July 4. many times we can be on calls with vironment, transportation, public safe- As of this week, all adults will be eli- them wherein we get no response. ty, and education. gible for COVID–19 vaccines. Our Na- When people lose jobs and lose busi- And it is not just Florida and Alaska. tion has made enormous progress in nesses, that has a health impact too. Tourism, including our all-important fighting COVID–19. Yet the CDC has Here is what our simple bill does, the cruise industry, has huge impacts for continued to act like we are still in CRUISE Act. States across our Nation and the thou- March 2020. Meanwhile, as my col- First, it will require the CDC to issue sands of jobs that rely on its success. league from Alaska said, there is cruis- recommendations for how to mitigate On the chart you can look at this. ing all over the rest of the world. the risks of COVID–19 to passengers So, first off, the cruise industry shut- My colleagues and I are simply ask- and crew on board ships. This will be in down is just killing a lot of jobs—jobs ing the CDC to provide a timeline of addition to what the industry has al- all across this country. Before the when the cruise industry can begin to ready put forward, and there are over COVID–19, we had 450,000 jobs—450,000 reopen, like so many other sectors, and 70 recommendations. American jobs—and $55 billion in GDP the CRUISE Act ensures they can do Second, our bill will establish an every year in our economy. that in a safe manner. interagency working group that will Unfortunately, due to the suspension The CDC is treating the cruise sector develop recommendations to facilitate of cruises caused by the CDC inaction, unfairly, while other industries are the resumption of passenger cruise ship more than 300,000 American jobs have open for business. There is no reason operations in the United States—in been lost. So this is all across our why America’s cruise industry and the Florida and Alaska. The recommenda- country. thousands of jobs that rely on its suc- tions will facilitate the resumption of As we continue to work to recover cess should continue to suffer. passenger cruise ship operations no from the coronavirus and get our econ- Cruises can and should resume, and later than July 4, 2021. Our bill will re- omy back on track, I remain com- we are going to do everything we can quire the CDC, on no later than that mitted to doing everything I can to to bring back cruising safely. same day, Independence Day, to revoke support our tourism industry in Flor- I yield to my colleague from Alaska. the order entitled ‘‘Framework for ida, Alaska, and all across the country The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jun- Conditional Sailing and Initial Phase in a safe manner. ior Senator from Alaska. COVID–19 Testing Requirements for Unfortunately, while many sectors of Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, as Protection of Crew.’’ the economy have been safely oper- if in legislative session, I ask unani- Our bill, finally, ensures that the ating for months under CDC guidelines, mous consent that the Committee on HHS and CDC retain all appropriate Floridians and those across the Nation Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- authorities to make and enforce the who rely on the cruise industry for sions be discharged from further con- regulations necessary to prevent the work, continue to wait, wait, wait, sideration of S. 1105 and the Senate introduction, transmission, or spread wait for updated guidance from the proceed to its immediate consider- of communicable diseases on individual CDC. ation. I ask unanimous consent that cruise ships. For months, I have heard from small the bill be considered read a third time This is a commonsense bill. We need business owners who have shared just and passed, and that the motion to re- the CDC to continue to work with us, all their stories about how important consider be considered made and laid certainly, but to recognize that by tourism is to them and, specifically, upon the table. dragging its feet, tens of thousands of that the cruise industry is to their The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Americans are going to continue to livelihood and how much the CDC’s de- objection? suffer when they don’t have to. cision here has hurt them. The Senator from Washington. We can do this responsibly. My State Let me give you an example. Omar Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, re- and the State of Florida want to do Otero, founder and owner of VOK Pro- serving the right to object, I under- this responsibly, but we can’t wait any tective Services, says: stand the position of my colleagues longer. Our tourism season in Alaska is As a business owner, I’ve been dependent from Alaska and Florida who want to very short. Our businesses need to on the cruise industry for my livelihood for see a return to cruising by July 4. I am 20 years, and this pause has been dev- there with them. The cruise industry know that they can open again, and astating. What many people don’t see behind our citizens need help. the scenes is that cruising has a significant in my home State supports over 5,500 I yield the floor to my colleague from impact on many small businesses, and em- jobs and creates $900 million in annual Florida, whose citizens are experi- ploys hundreds of thousands of people in local business revenue. Those jobs and encing some of the same devastating America. Resuming cruising is critical to my that impact on the local economy have impacts that my fellow Alaskans are. business and would allow me to work again been severely disrupted, but we have to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and support my family. ensure the safety of our friends and our ator from Florida. Jeannette Pineiro, president of families on these cruises before they Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Madam Presi- Cruiseport Destinations, says: disembark. dent, I do want to compliment my col- The uncertainty we’ve been living with the We have seen firsthand how dev- league. He comes from a beautiful last year is probably the most devastating astating COVID outbreaks on cruise State. While I would like all of the mentally for a business owner. I have former ships can be. Just last year, we saw tourists to come to Florida, Alaska is a employees that are still unemployed. They thousands of passengers stranded on great State to take a vacation. I have want to get back to work, and there has been cruise ships—people put in quarantine nothing I could do. The cruise industry needs had the opportunity to do that a few to be treated on par with other sectors of the or refused entry to ports as borders times, and it is a beautiful State. travel industry, and this legislation would closed. I thank my colleagues Senator SUL- provide a plan to safely resume cruise oper- Over 31 million Americans have con- LIVAN and Senator RUBIO for working ations. tracted COVID, and 560,000 have died

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Doing so risks lives and will was made to me and other Senators to He has tweeted that Members of both only further delay returning to normal, get this moving quickly in terms of parties who supported the withdrawal hurting our economy more in the long guidance so we can be having tourism, from the terrible Iran nuclear deal run. cruise ships, and otherwise in America ‘‘won’t be satisfied until they get the We must trust the science, and we by mid-July. That is what I was told by war they pushed for decades.’’ must allow the CDC to continue its the Director 3 weeks ago. They need to He wrote that 45 Senators who sup- work to help us return to what we love keep that commitment. ported weapon sales to Saudi Arabia as safely as possible. I yield to my good friend from Flor- share ‘‘ownership of the world’s worst So I will continue to work with the ida. humanitarian crisis.’’ This claim, in CDC and the administration as they de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jun- which he referred to the war in Yemen, velop the next phase of their cruising ior Senator from Florida. of course, ignores the role of Iran’s guidance, but for now, I object. Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Madam Presi- murderous, terrorist proxies, some- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- dent, well, I am clearly disappointed thing, of course, that Colin Kahl re- tion is heard. that my colleague from Washington peatedly turns a blind eye to every- The junior Senator from Alaska. would object to this commonsense pro- where in the world—Iran’s evil malig- Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, to posal. nancy. my colleague from Washington, whom I The cruise industry impacts thou- On a separate occasion, Mr. Kahl said have the utmost respect for, it is true sands of jobs, not just in Florida and that every Republican who supported that at the beginning of the pandemic, not just in Alaska but in the State of an end to combat operations in Syria there were all kinds of challenges with Washington. Everybody here I know ‘‘debased themselves at the altar of the cruise ship industry. There is no wants to make sure that we can start Trump.’’ He then added that the party doubt about that. We saw that, but cruising again in a safe manner. of Lincoln is ‘‘the party of ethnic that was over—well over—a year ago. Let’s remember what my colleague cleansing.’’ Let’s let that sink in for a We didn’t know anything about the was talking about. She was talking moment. virus then, we didn’t have vaccines about what was going on in March and Joe Biden has nominated a man to be then, and we didn’t see the economic April in 2020. But today, hotels are the No. 3 official at our Department of devastation then. It is a very different open, airlines are flying, beaches are Defense who has accused one of the two period right now, a year later. open, restaurants are open, tourism main political parties in our country as What we are asking for is the CDC to sites are open, and amusement parks being ‘‘the party of ethnic cleansing.’’ move. That is what our bill does. are open. They are all open, but for It is hard to imagine an uglier or more You know, Senator MURKOWSKI and I whatever reason, the CDC has made the vicious accusation than that. had a meeting—our second meeting— decision to not allow cruising to hap- Perhaps Mr. Kahl could ask Bill Clin- with the CDC Director just 3 weeks pen, and they have singled out this in- ton and Susan Rice, on whose watch ago, and in that meeting she told us dustry and cannot tell any of us why the ethnic cleansing in Rwanda hap- that they were going to issue all the they singled this out. pened. guidance for the cruise ships—issue it All we are asking is for the CDC to When John Bolton was about to be- all so people can plan. They said that provide a timeline of when the cruise come the National Security Advisor, they could anticipate with this guid- industry can begin to reopen. The Mr. Kahl, quite reasonably, stated on ance that we could meet cruising op- cruise industry wants to do it safely. It social media: ‘‘We are going to die.’’ portunities to start by mid-July in is a lot of American jobs, including—I To my knowledge, we are not dead, Alaska. They said that with this guid- think it is—23,000 jobs and a billion and Mr. Kahl is very much alive, de- ance the CDC wouldn’t have to be ap- dollars in economic impact in the spite John Bolton being appointed as a proving every move—every move going State of Washington. staffer in the U.S. Government. He also forward—and they said that they would So I know everybody says they want claimed that the Republican Party had take into consideration this huge to get this done, but the only way this a ‘‘death cult fealty’’ to former Presi- progress we have made on vaccinating is going to happen is if we make sure dent Trump. These statements and Americans. that we force the CDC to finally make many more make it difficult to con- In my State, in southeast Alaska, a decision and allow the cruise indus- ceive of a circumstance in which this there are communities with 60, 70, 80 try to get open again in a safe manner. nominee could successfully forge a pro- percent vaccination rates. That is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ductive relationship with Members of where these cruise ships are going to be ator from Arkansas. the Republican Party in the Senate or going. NOMINATION OF COLIN HACKETT KAHL the House or anywhere else, for that The unfortunate thing is that not one Mr. COTTON. Madam President, matter. thing the Director of the CDC told us Colin Kahl is President Biden’s nomi- Mr. Kahl’s ranting and raving on so- turned out to be true. That is not good. nee to be the Under Secretary of De- cial media in 2017 may have even gone Her staff or somebody in the CDC needs fense for Policy. This is the top stra- from offensive to criminal on several to be held responsible for telling us tegic planning position at the Depart- occasions. It appears that several of something that was not true at all. ment of Defense—the No. 3 position at Mr. Kahl’s tweets divulge or confirm Again, what is happening right now our Department of Defense. The role is classified and sensitive information. I is an economic and health devastation. critically important to the national se- recently joined 17 of my fellow Sen- In my State, the estimates are up to $3 curity of our country and the safety of ators in requesting a full FBI inves- billion worth of damage just in Alaska our allies around the world. tigation into this very serious and alone because of the foot-dragging, Unfortunately, Mr. Kahl is tem- troubling matter. No vote should occur mixed messages, and unresponsiveness peramentally and professionally unfit until that important inquiry takes when it comes to the CDC’s guidance. to hold this—or, for that matter, vir- place. As my friend from Florida just men- tually any other—job at the Pentagon. Now, the nominee’s transgressions on tioned, airlines, schools, hospitals, and He is impulsive, intemperate, offensive, social media are somewhat reminiscent hotels have all gotten CDC guidance and has consistently demonstrated ter- of Neera Tanden’s foolish statements and have been able to open. But for rible judgment. on that social media platform. I think some reason, they are focused on this For the past several years, Mr. Kahl this Chamber set a reasonable standard industry, which negatively impacts has endeavored, for some inexplicable when it rightfully rejected her nomina- thousands of small businesses across reason, to be something of a Twitter tion, and we ought to maintain that America, in Florida and Alaska. And I celebrity—not exactly aiming his standard with this nominee.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:36 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.029 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2111 In many ways, though, Mr. Kahl’s be- ability. After all, even a broken clock unauthorized immigrants in this coun- havior is worse than Ms. Tanden’s be- is right twice a day. try. And according to Pew, over 77 per- cause his poisonous partisanship, his On issues of war and peace, Mr. Kahl cent of those unauthorized immigrants narrow-sightedness, and his short tem- is reliably unreliable and consistently came from within the Western Hemi- per will directly affect his job. He is up wrong. This is not a fault that one of sphere. President Trump came into of- for a post that is less partisan and the chief strategic planners, the No. 3 fice in 2017 promising to do something more cooperative in nature than was official at the Pentagon, and one of the about this challenge: enforce our immi- Ms. Tanden’s. His position will require most powerful policy advisers in the gration laws and reinforce southern se- him to be under extreme stress, where government ought to have. No Pen- curity along our border. Dr. Kahl dis- he will need to listen to a full range of tagon nominee should be this partisan, agreed with his policy, and that is cer- options, engage in careful deliberation, this divisive, and this controversial. tainly his right, but rather than ex- and regularly make life-and-death deci- Republicans have given every De- plain why he disagreed, he promoted sions. I have to say, his auditions as a fense Department and intelligence baseless lies. social media celebrity over the last 5 nominee a fair hearing, and most have In October 2018, a migrant caravan years don’t inspire confidence in his passed this Chamber with healthy bi- surged toward our southwestern bor- ability to do so. partisan majorities and in some cases der. President Trump deployed approxi- When I asked him about this at his unanimously. Mr. Kahl is different. Mr. mately 5,000 U.S. members of our serv- hearing, he said he may have gotten Kahl is different because his toxic ice to support the Department of caught up in the passions of the mo- statements and reputation would in- Homeland Security at the border. This ment or that these were stressful, try- hibit the workings of the Department was not, as some in the media claimed, ing times. Some of these social media of Defense. a ‘‘show of force.’’ This was the defense statements, I would point out, came in Every time, as Secretary Austin and support to civil authority’s mission, the middle of the night when Mr. Kahl senior Pentagon personnel testify be- the type of mission that the DOD also was presumably sitting on his couch at fore the Senate, Members of this body does to support FEMA during hurri- home watching his news feed. If he will wonder if the policies they are pre- canes. thinks that is a stressful or trying mo- sented with are the product of hard- Dr. Kahl has served previously at the ment, what is he going to do when he is headed serious planning or the work- Pentagon. He has served as National sitting in the Pentagon and Vladimir ings of a political hack. Security Advisor to the Vice President. Putin is invading southern Ukraine? A man of Mr. Kahl’s judgment and He knows what defense support to civil Talking about foreign policy deci- temperament and his record of disas- authority is and what these missions sions, I would point out that Mr. Kahl trous policy judgments is unfit to be entail. But rather than explain any of has been like Joe Biden—wrong about the Under Secretary of Defense for Pol- this to his many thousands of Twitter nearly every important foreign policy icy, and I will oppose his nomination, followers, Dr. Kahl told them that the decision over the last decade. In 2010, as every Senator should. deployment was a ‘‘stunt.’’ This was a Mr. Kahl said that concerns about a I yield the floor. terrible insult to the men and women rapid withdrawal from Iraq were ‘‘exag- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. in uniform who were supporting DHS gerated’’ and it was ‘‘very unlikely to HICKENLOOPER). The Senator from Ala- at the time. But more to the point, it trigger a dramatic uptick in violence.’’ bama. was also a blatant lie. He missed that one by just a little bit Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, A few months later, Dr. Kahl called because soon thereafter, 30,000 radical you know, the Under Secretary of De- the situation at the border a ‘‘fake cri- Islamic extremists conquered a quarter fense for Policy serves as the national sis’’ and also tweeted that ‘‘Trump’s of Iraq, and ISIS carried out horrific security advisor to the Secretary of claims of a border crisis are bogus.’’ terrorist attacks on multiple con- Defense. This position requires even To justify his claims, Kahl cited data tinents. temperament, sound judgment, and a showing a decrease in arrests at the In 2012, he ridiculed then-Candidate willingness to work with both sides of southern border. But there was one MITT ROMNEY’s, now-Senator MITT the aisle to protect and advance our problem with his data: arrests along ROMNEY’s assertion that Russia was a national security. the border always decline when border major geopolitical threat. Of course, 2 As many of my colleagues have enforcement is lax. years later, Russia invaded Ukraine noted, President Biden’s nominee for Well, as we know, President Trump and conquered Crimea. It has since this important position severely lacks stepped up enforcement at the border, been an obsession of the Democratic these qualities. and it worked. As a result, arrests at Party, even though Joe Biden has once Colin Kahl has promoted conspiracy the border surged through the first half again reverted to the Democrats’ tradi- theories on social media. He makes of 2019. More border security means tional dovishness on Russia, something outrageous claims against those who more arrests, but it also deters future presumably Mr. Kahl would support. disagree with him, like when he called illegal migrants, and that is why ille- In 2017, he predicted that recognizing Republicans ‘‘the party of ethnic gal border crossings fell dramatically Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, cleansing.’’ And he views the threats of in the second half of 2019. where the seat of Israel’s Government our Nation solely through the lens of Far from being a ‘‘fake crisis,’’ as Dr. is located, would result in a ‘‘third partisan politics. Kahl would have it, this was a crisis Intifada.’’ Instead, Israel has signed Dr. Kahl blatantly downplayed the that was not being properly addressed multiple historic peace deals. threat of Russia when our colleague until President Trump took action. In 2018, when President Trump MITT ROMNEY highlighted it during the Today, we have another crisis at the warned Iran against pursuing nuclear 2012 Presidential campaign but then border. We have seen a record number weapons, Mr. Kahl wrote the ‘‘war promoted numerous lies about Presi- of illegal crossings and arrests in re- drums are already sounding.’’ But no dent Trump and Russia after the 2016 cent months as illegal migrants antici- war happened. election. This is not—and I repeat—not pate a more welcoming environment That same year, when President the kind of person who should serve in under President Biden’s administra- Trump withdrew from the terrible Iran the Pentagon’s No. 3 position. tion. nuclear deal, Mr. Kahl said: ‘‘War will But today I want to address another The Biden administration has made be all that is left.’’ No war happened. issue. Dr. Kahl presents himself as an detrimental changes to our border pol- In 2020, when the United States fi- academic, but he often makes claims icy, including ending the ‘‘Remain in nally delivered justice by killing Iran’s that are not grounded in data. That is Mexico’’ policy. But it is worth noting terrorist mastermind Qasam especially true when it comes to the what has not changed: U.S. troops are Soleimani, Mr. Kahl said Mr. Trump situation along our southern border. still deployed in support of DHS along had ‘‘started a war with Iran in Iraq.’’ As everybody knows, the illegal mi- the border. They are still there. Any- Yet again, no war happened. gration crisis is not new. As of 2017, ac- one who has taken the time to visit our Mr. Kahl’s inability to accurately as- cording to the Pew Research Center, southern border, as I was there just a sess these events almost defies prob- there were an estimated 10.5 million few weeks ago, understands that if our

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Her response was always: unanimous consent that the order for often based on partisan politics, not How can I help? And she always applied the quorum call be rescinded. data. her common sense and the deep res- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We cannot accept the risk of having ervoir of good will she earned nation- objection, it is so ordered. someone so partisan in the Defense De- wide to move the levers of government The Senator from West Virginia. partment’s No. 3 position. This posi- quickly and successfully. And as I al- FIGHT FENTANYL ACT tion requires someone who bases his luded to at the outset, those queries Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise recommendations on data and not on and her responses never corresponded today to call on my colleagues on both the top trending hashtag. I urge my to an 8-to-5 schedule because she was sides of the aisle to join Senator colleagues to vote against the motion always on the phone to a U.S. Embassy PORTMAN and myself—and Senator to discharge. somewhere thousands of miles away. PORTMAN will come in later and express Let Colin Kahl keep tweeting and let Chris’s duties went into overdrive in his desire for this also—in taking ac- the administration send us another the first few weeks this past year dur- tion to permanently schedule fentanyl nominee. ing COVID. Oregon parents called Chris and deadly fentanyl analogs. I suggest the absence of a quorum. frantic to get their kids home from Fentanyl is 100 times more potent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The overseas study programs. Oregon fami- than morphine, 50 times more potent clerk will call the roll. lies and friends would email Chris des- than heroin, and according to the DEA, The bill clerk proceeded to call the perate for information about family 2 milligrams—just 2 milligrams—of roll. members abroad on travel that they fentanyl can cause a lethal overdose. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask had saved a lifetime for. And we had In February 2018, the Drug Enforce- unanimous consent that the order for businesses from all over Oregon text ment Administration issued a tem- the quorum call be rescinded. Chris about their U.S. employees who porary scheduling order to schedule The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without were working in other countries. fentanyl-related substances, which has objection, it is so ordered. On the other end of all of those calls, allowed Federal law enforcement au- TRIBUTE TO CHRIS MAIER emails, and texts was Chris Maier, al- thorities to bring criminal actions Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I rise ways responding with her experience against individuals who manufacture, today, on behalf of Oregonians in every and empathy to figure out solutions. I distribute, or handle fentanyl-related nook and cranny of our wonderful can’t even begin to calculate the num- substances. State, to thank my friend Chris Maier ber of times Oregonians would come up A year ago, this body extended the for more than three decades of stellar to me in our iconic ‘‘Fred Meyer’’ sto- scheduling order through May 6, 2021, public service. ries, and they would say: RON, let me via unanimous consent. The House ex- Chris is retiring this month as a tell you about how Chris Maier went to tended it by a vote of 320 to 88. This superhero who has been cutting bat for me and my family. should not be controversial at all. through redtape and defeating bureauc- So today we are very grateful for her In 2019, 36,359 people died because of racy for so many Oregonians who ‘‘Chris Maier’’ brand of tenacity with a fentanyl. That is 51 percent of all overturned to her nights and weekends and smile, because she was steering so dose deaths that year—51 percent. Over all hours. She helped with emergency many Oregonians through the unprece- half of the people who were killed by dented trials of the past year. immigration and State Department overdose were by fentanyl. We know I have been thinking about all the needs, passports, visas, immigration 2020 was a record year in drug challenges she has been helping Orego- questions, and so much more. nians with over her entire career, and overdoses, mainly driven by fentanyl- As a casework manager and con- she was helping all those people when related substances and the COVID–19 stituent services representative in my she was in our office every single day, pandemic. We can safely assume that office for more than a decade, Chris bringing relentless good cheer, an over- there were at least 44,000 deaths last brought an unfailing professionalism, flowing candy bowl, and a love bor- year—think about that—44,000 deaths determined follow-through, and ‘‘Or- dering on obsession for University of related to fentanyl last year. In total, egon Way’’ focus on smart solutions Oregon football. We Ducks take our that is over 80,000 people who have died when tackling all of those duties. football seriously, but certainly no- because of fentanyl in just the last 2 Chris came to our Portland office in body more than Chris Maier. years. It is heartbreaking to lose so 2009, after a decade of working for my I am going to close with a final many Americans to preventable friend Senator Gordon Smith. Before thought as I send Chris off to a very overdoses. that, she had worked a total of 11 years well-earned retirement with her hus- The time to permanently schedule in the offices of Senator Mark Hatfield, band Brad and their daughter Kath- this deadly substance is now. That is Congressman Denny Smith, and State erine, back home on the east side of my why Senator PORTMAN and I reintro- Representative Chuck Carpenter. If hometown, Portland. As Chris’s fellow duced the bipartisan FIGHT Fentanyl those names that I just mentioned Oregon football fans know, the Act to permanently schedule fentanyl were an answer on jeopardy, the ques- pregame pageantry at home games in and fentanyl analogs. I am saying per- tion would be: Who are four prominent Eugene always included the tradition manently schedule fentanyl and elected Republicans in Oregon history? of one joyful shout in unison: ‘‘It never fentanyl analogs. The Senate heard that one right. rains in Autzen Stadium.’’ The FIGHT Fentanyl Act is a Chris is retiring after a career of work- If I may paraphrase that thought proactive overdose prevention bill. It ing for elected officials from both po- today in talking about my friend. Her stops the creation of these drugs and litical parties. On one level, she optimistic outlook and legacy of suc- removes incentives for people to bring worked for all of us as elected officials, cess means that all of us are joyful be- these deadly chemicals into our coun- but on a larger level, she worked for cause ‘‘It never rains in Chris Maier’s try, reducing the harm to our fellow everybody in Oregon, regardless of world.’’ Americans. their politics. And on that larger level, So, Chris, on behalf of Oregonians We know that fentanyl is deadly. It Chris epitomizes so many other public and communities small and large, we is killing Americans at record rates. servants in Oregon and our country are so grateful for all the time you West Virginia, my home State, has the whose names just never get celebrated went to bat for the people of our State highest overdose rates per capita in the in headlines or tweets or news cov- and for the people of this country. For Nation, and every West Virginian is fa- erage. that we say thank you. miliar with the horrible impacts of the

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But permanently this has been coming to our shores variations of this deadly drug. scheduling fentanyl and fentanyl from China, almost all of it through That is why Senator MANCHIN and I analogs is not about locking people up; the mail until recently because we, are calling on Congress to do the sen- it is about keeping our fellow Ameri- frankly, passed legislation to cut down sible thing: Pass the FIGHT Fentanyl cans alive. on mail deliveries, and instead, now Act to make these dangerous sub- Don’t take my word for it. We asked much is coming through Mexico, across stances permanently illegal. That is the GAO to study it—the General Ac- our southwest border. what law enforcement wants, that is counting Office to study it. In the last It is a big reason overdose deaths in what our communities demand, and 3 years since the rescheduling was put the United States surged to record that is what we deserve to give them. in place, the GAO found only eight highs during this COVID–19 pandemic, It is long overdue that we make this prosecutions occurred related to with more than 87,000 Americans— designation permanent. fentanyl analogs, four of which were think about that—87,000 Americans China, by the way, implemented associated with drug cartels. If that is died during the 12-month period be- classwide controls over fentanyl not enough, our bill also explicitly pro- tween September 2019 and September analogs in 2019. China’s law defines hibits new mandatory minimums asso- 2020. That is a record. It is a terrible fentanyl-related substances more ciated with fentanyl analogs. record. broadly than the U.S. Government de- Here are the facts: 80,000 deaths com- When we have the actual numbers fines fentanyl-related substances. How pared to 8 prosecutions—80,000 deaths from 2020, it is going to be even worse. ironic. Here is China, a country send- compared to 8 prosecutions. We just got these numbers from Sep- ing us this poison and actually making Here is another fact: We simply don’t tember 2019 until September 2020. When these drugs illegal in China, and they have the support in Congress today to we have the numbers from January are not illegal here. How could that be? pass the FIGHT Fentanyl Act right 2020 through December 2020, it will be I know some colleagues oppose per- now. It is hard to believe. We must pass even worse. That is what everybody manent scheduling of these fentanyl another short-term extension this says, and it makes sense. When you drugs because they are concerned week to ensure the essential temporary look at this data, the worst months are about mandatory minimum sentences protection does not lapse. I hope my the months during the pandemic in and also that it could hinder research colleagues will at least support that ef- 2020. into future medications to treat addic- fort. Again, we are very sadly, after sev- tion. Let me address both of those. I also urge my colleagues, Democrats eral years of progress, looking at once First, I share this concern about the and Republicans, to join Senator again an increase in these overdose harsh punishments that don’t fit the PORTMAN and me in this effort to per- deaths. According to the Centers for nature of the crime. That is why our manently reschedule this deadly, dead- Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, legislation ensures that mandatory ly drug. We cannot afford to keep kick- synthetic opioids like fentanyl are the minimum sentences are not automati- ing the can down the road as we have biggest drivers of this tragic surge. We cally imposed. In any criminal case, we for far too long. can project that more than half of want the judge to look at the severity Thank you, Madam President. these deaths are from this class of drug of the crime and consider all relevant I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. based on what we know from the 2019 factors in sentencing. So that issue is data. That is the latest information we addressed. SMITH). The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk have. In 2019, there were 70,630 deaths, There has been a great deal of con- proceeded to call the roll. and more than half of those—36,359—in- versation about the impact of prosecu- Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I volved fentanyl. Experts believe that tions and incarcerations on specific ask unanimous consent that the order fentanyl, sometimes mixed with other populations, including minority com- for the quorum call be rescinded. drugs like cocaine or crystal meth or munities, but what is often lost in this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sometimes heroin, continues to be the debate is the growing impact of fatal objection, it is so ordered. No. 1 killer. overdoses in these same communities. Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, It is such an enormous crisis because Since 2016, while White fatalities de- my friend and colleague Senator these drugs are so incredibly dan- creased through 2019—the data we MANCHIN from West Virginia and I are gerous. It takes only 2 milligrams of have—overdoses from opioids among on the floor today to talk about this fentanyl to kill an adult, which is why Black Americans, particularly Black issue of fentanyl. the DEA, Drug Enforcement Adminis- men, have actually accelerated. From This is a deadly synthetic opioid that tration, permanently classified 2011 to 2016, Black Americans had the is killing more people in our States fentanyl as a schedule II drug. highest increase in synthetic opioid-in- than any other single drug. Unbeliev- In order to avoid prosecution, drug volved overdose death rates compared ably, Congress has only 15 days to act, traffickers started making slight modi- to all populations. So it is getting and if we don’t, some of these illegal fications to fentanyl. You have some worse, not better, in these same minor- fentanyl products are going to be legal evil scientist in China or in Mexico ity communities. again. This is exactly the wrong thing who makes a slight modification to While from 2017 to 2018, overall for us to do right now as, sadly, we are fentanyl, sometimes adjusting a single opioid-involved overdose fatalities de- seeing a big increase in overdoses and molecule and creating what are called creased—remember we were making overdose deaths because of the effects fentanyl analogs. In other words, it is progress for the last several years. of the coronavirus pandemic. not precisely pure fentanyl, and so un- Overall, it decreased by just over 4 per- We want to have bipartisan legisla- fortunately, although it has the same cent. Rates among Black and Hispanic tion that we have introduced, passed, narcotic properties as fentanyl, these Americans actually increased. that simply says: Let’s not allow these tiny variations allow these traffickers Another issue my colleagues have illicitly manufactured and deadly syn- and these scientists to evade prosecu- raised, again, is concern that perma- thetic opioids to suddenly become legal tion. Oftentimes, by the way, these nently scheduled fentanyl and its again. analogs, like carfentanil, are even analogs somehow hinders research in If we don’t act within 15 days, that more deadly, believe it or not, than treating addiction. First of all, I agree will happen. Our bill would ensure that fentanyl itself. that we need this research and need it these deadly drugs continued to be In response, in 2018, the DEA tempo- badly. One example of this is coming scheduled—that is the technical term— rarily scheduled fentanyl analogs, but up with naloxone, a miracle drug based scheduled by the Drug Enforcement under law, that designation expires on heroin that actually reverses the ef- Agency, meaning they would continue after May 6—again, only 15 days from fects of overdose. It is a miracle. I have to be illegal. now. If that deadline lapses, evil sci- seen it work, and it saves lives.

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I am open to working are disrupting the global order and re- perament of the nominee Colin Kahl, with colleagues to address these bar- ducing our national security. These ac- the controversial nominee to be the riers, and I believe we can do that tions demand expertise in the develop- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, through legislation creating flexibility ment and leadership of our national de- the third highest position in our De- in the registration system for sci- fense. partment of Defense. entists. But we cannot let these deadly When it comes to President Biden’s On April 13, 2021, I, along with 17 fentanyl drugs become legal in the pick for the head of defense policy, Mr. other Senators, wrote to FBI Director meantime, and certainly we can’t allow Kahl—well, Mr. Kahl lacks any mean- Christopher Wray requesting an inves- this to happen in the next 15 days. ingful experience and has only a sparse tigation into whether Kahl had improp- Just before we came to the floor this record of thought on China or anything erly disclosed classified information. afternoon, the House of Representa- in the broader Indo-Pacific region, for We also asked the majority leader not tives passed a temporary measure. It is that matter. The United States cannot to advance Kahl’s nomination to the a 5-month extension of the ability to afford this lack of knowledge and expe- floor until the FBI completes its inves- schedule these deadly drugs. Why rience in a top Pentagon official. tigation. Yet here we stand. would we do it for just 5 months? Let’s Now, folks, we can also look to his The 18 Senators who signed these let- do it permanently. judgment as a matter of concern. Mr. ters include Senators who sit on the Now I am told: Well, we have a take- Kahl has a record of leniency toward Senate Judiciary Committee, the Sen- it-or-leave-it from the House. I hope Iran—the world’s leading state sponsor ate Intelligence Committee, and the that is not the case. If so, of course I of terrorism—and belligerence to Senate Armed Services Committee. will be for extending it rather than Israel. As Senators, the Constitution having it expire in 15 days. But let’s On Iran, I would note that this ad- charges us with providing advice and act. Let’s act responsibly. Let’s act ministration is already not taking seri- consent, and so I stand here today benow. ously the threat Tehran poses. Iran fla- cause the Senate deserves to have The U.S. Senate should be taking the grantly continues to enrich its ura- these questions answered so that we lead here in saying let’s permanently nium and inch closer and closer to ob- may properly discharge our duties. classify these drugs, as everybody taining a nuclear weapon. We, the I fear my Democratic colleagues agrees they should be classified in the American people, cannot afford for this want to force this nominee through be- sense that they are dangerous nar- administration to play footsie with fore we know all the facts—facts which cotics that are killing literally tens of Iran and kowtow to its demands of may be incredibly damning to his nom- thousands of our fellow citizens every sanctions relief. ination. year. Based on Kahl’s record, he would be Here is what we do know. As a U.S. Let’s do the right thing for those one more advocate at the table pushing Government employee with a Top Se- communities. Let’s do the right thing to get the United States back into the cret security clearance, Colin Kahl for law enforcement. Let’s be sure they failed Iran nuclear agreement. Frank- signed a classified information non- have the predictability and certainty ly, when it comes to Iran and Israel, disclosure agreement. In fact, he likely in law enforcement to know that they Mr. Kahl couldn’t be more wrong in his signed many of them during his tenure can prosecute these criminals—these understanding of who our friends are in government. This document binds traffickers. We need to act now to ad- and who the real threats to America government employees in perpetuity to dress the threat of these deadly are. protect classified information under fentanyl drugs coming into our com- If I am honest, I am deeply dismayed U.S. laws, regulations, and Executive munities, and I urge the Senate to pass that we are even to this point in con- orders. the FIGHT Fentanyl Act this week. sideration. The Under Secretary of De- These classified information non- I yield the floor. fense for Policy must be a steadfast, disclosure agreements don’t come with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- measured, and discreet public official. footnotes. They don’t come with fine ator from Iowa. Mr. Kahl has proven to be the complete print that says you are only obligated NOMINATION OF COLIN HACKETT KAHL opposite. He is brash and unserious in to protect classified information when Ms. ERNST. Madam President, I rise his public rhetoric. In fact, he has it is a President you like or when it is to speak in opposition to the nomina- called Republicans ‘‘the party of ethnic a President that belongs to the polit- tion of Mr. Colin Kahl to be Under Sec- cleansing,’’ and he played the role of ical party you agree with. retary of Defense for Policy. Chicken Little in claiming ‘‘we are all Mr. Kahl signed this document to The position of Under Secretary of going to die’’ if one former White protect classified information in per- Defense for Policy is essentially the House adviser were replaced for an- petuity, period. Rather than uphold the third most senior leadership position in other. His hysterical—yes, hysterical— oath that he took to his Nation and to the Department of Defense. It requires public comments may have even com- his government, Kahl decided to reck- a leader of tremendous experience and promised classified information. lessly disclose sensitive information to knowledge, someone with the ability to That is why I have joined with many secure political points on Twitter. separate politics from policy. With the of my colleagues in calling for an FBI Some of the information that Kahl many national security challenges our investigation of his handling of classi- appears to have leaked—internal delib- Nation and the Pentagon face, this po- fied information. In having led troops erations of the National Security sition requires a measured, rational, overseas during Operation Iraqi Free- Council—is of a category that even and deliberate leader. It needs a leader dom—serving in our military for over Senators and Senate staff with the who puts the safety and security of the 23 years—I believe our servicemembers highest security clearances are almost American people ahead of scoring one deserve someone who will take a seri- always denied access. more point on the political board. The ous, nonpartisan outlook to policy, In December of 2017, Kahl publicly head of policy at the Pentagon needs to apply measured thought to his actions, bragged that he confirmed the disclo- be someone we as a country can trust and real, qualifying experience to a sure to the media of classified planning with some of our most delicate secrets. most critical job. for military operations in North Korea The reality is, Mr. Kahl does not meet Mr. Kahl is far from meeting that with ‘‘multiple sources inside the Ad- the standard for this position. standard. I strongly, strongly oppose ministration.’’ Secretary of Defense Austin and his his nomination and urge my colleagues You can see right here his tweet: Deputy, Dr. Kathleen Hicks, have af- on both sides of the aisle to do the There is a contingent at the White House firmed before the Senate what the na- same. that believes a limited strike is viable and

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My Senate colleagues and I explained Barrasso Graham Portman In other words, if the intelligence in our letter to FBI Director Wray: Blackburn Grassley Risch Blunt Hagerty Romney services of North Korea, China, Russia, The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Boozman Hawley Rounds Iran, and other adversaries were work- plays a key role in matters crucial to Amer- Braun Hoeven Rubio ing to corroborate the accuracy of this ica’s national security and should be held by Burr Hyde-Smith Sasse leaked information, Kahl saved them a person of sound judgment and tempera- Capito Inhofe Scott (FL) ment—someone who understands and re- Cassidy Johnson Scott (SC) the trouble by working with ‘‘multiple Collins Kennedy spects the need to safeguard classified infor- Shelby sources inside the Administration’’ to Cornyn Lankford Sullivan mation and to keep national security affairs Cotton Lee confirm this leaked classified informa- distinct and separate from partisan political Thune tion, publicly, no less. Cramer Lummis activities.’’ Crapo Marshall Tillis Let me put this in a personal per- Kahl’s growing record of apparent mis- Cruz McConnell Toomey spective. When Kahl tweeted these handling of classified information and his Daines Moran Tuberville leaks in December of 2017, I was serving evasive response regarding this issue fall far Ernst Murkowski Wicker Young as U.S. Ambassador to Japan. This was short of the standards required for holding Fischer Paul at a time when North Korea had one of our nation’s top national security po- (Mr. HICKENLOOPER assumed the launched two intercontinental ballistic sitions. Chair.) missiles over Japan, and they had also By apparently soliciting or otherwise re- The VICE PRESIDENT. On this vote, ceiving classified information from U.S. gov- detonated a thermonuclear warhead, the yeas are 50, the nays are 50. The ernment officials serving in national secu- Senate, being equally divided, the Vice putting the lives of my family, my fel- rity roles and repeatedly posting such infor- low American diplomats, and more mation on social media . . . Kahl dem- President votes in the affirmative, and than 50,000 Active-Duty U.S. military onstrated disregard for security protocols the motion is agreed to. and their families—all of us living that are designed to protect our national se- Pursuant to S. Res. 27 and the mo- within range of North Korea—in curity interests. tion to discharge having been agreed harm’s way. Kahl has shown that he is unfit to to, the nomination will be placed on At a time when tensions couldn’t serve and his nomination should not the Executive Calendar. have been higher, Colin Kahl was will- move forward until the FBI has com- Thank you. ing to expose vital information to pleted the investigation requested by The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. North Korea and risk American lives— me and 17 of my Senate colleagues. KELLY). The Senator from Ohio. all of this just to score political points. I hope that all of my colleagues want INFRASTRUCTURE Reckless, I say. to see answers to these important ques- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wel- In February and March of 2017, Kahl tions, as well, before we begin to ad- come the Vice President, the President leaked details about a classified Na- vance his nomination. of the Senate, to our Chamber this tional Security Council meeting on I yield the floor. evening. counterterrorism operations in Yemen I suggest the absence of a quorum. I am here this evening to discuss the that he ‘‘confirmed with 4 separate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The infrastructure plan that has been pro- staffers in the room.’’ clerk will call the roll. posed by President Biden and the plan Here is his message, talking about The bill clerk proceeded to call the along with it for massive tax increases. Yemen, quoting the Deputy National roll. The Biden infrastructure plan totals Security Advisor, K.T. McFarland, say- Mr. REED. Madam President, I ask a massive $2.3 trillion, but only about ing ‘‘saddle up.’’ unanimous consent that the order for 20 percent of it actually goes towards The existence of this meeting should the quorum call be rescinded. funding anything that Members of either party have ever considered infra- have been classified and certainly any- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without structure. I support more infrastruc- thing that was said during this meet- objection, it is so ordered. ing. Here it is on Twitter. ture investment, as do, I believe, most VOTE ON MOTION Then he follows up by saying he has if not all of my colleagues on both ‘‘confirmed with 4 separate staffers in Mr. REED. Madam President, I would sides of the aisle. the room.’’ yield back all time. The question is, What is infrastruc- In short, Kahl used social media and The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time ture, and how do you pay for it? Roads other forums to leak classified infor- is yielded back. and bridges, as an example in this pro- mation to brag about his ability to get The question is on agreeing to the posal, are only about 5 percent of the U.S. Government employees to confirm motion to discharge. plan. In fact, it provides more money with him the veracity of leaked classi- Mr. REED. I ask for the yeas and for long-term care than it does for fied information. nays. roads and bridges, more money for Whoever holds the third highest posi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a electric cars than it does for roads and tion at DOD must be someone who sufficient second? bridges, and more money for schools completely understands and appre- There appears to be a sufficient sec- and daycare than it does for roads and ciates the important nature of sen- ond. bridges. Many of these noninfrastruc- sitive information and is dedicated to The clerk will call the roll. ture ideas are worthy ones, and they safeguarding it. The bill clerk called the roll. should be debated and they should be Yet rather than respect the responsi- The result was announced—yeas 50, considered but not as part of a self-de- bility that came with his access to sen- nays 50, as follows: scribed infrastructure bill, in part be- sitive material, Kahl recklessly shared [Rollcall Vote No. 161 Ex.] cause the funding sources should be this privileged information on Twitter YEAS—50 very different. for the world to see, merely to scratch Baldwin Duckworth Klobuchar The price tag, $2.3 trillion—soon to political, partisan itch. Bennet Durbin Leahy be $2.7 trillion, we are told—and also If we let this nominee slide through Blumenthal Feinstein Luja´ n the scope of the bill are bad enough, Booker Gillibrand Manchin under these conditions, what message Brown Hassan Markey but what I want to talk about tonight does it send to other ambitious na- Cantwell Heinrich Menendez is the equally concerning way the tional security types? Doesn’t it say Cardin Hickenlooper Merkley Biden administration plans to pay for that leaking classified information for Carper Hirono Murphy this massive new legislation. They Casey Kaine Murray political reasons will be rewarded? Coons Kelly Ossoff want to pay for the bulk of it by com- Doesn’t it encourage further disclosure Cortez Masto King Padilla pletely reversing the progress we made

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.041 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 over the past few years in making It also changes the international tax model, in analyzing this Biden plan, ac- America competitive again and making code to make it much more costly for tually projects that we will see a near- our workers competitive again. U.S. companies to operate outside of ly 1-percent decrease in the GDP and a In the 2 years before COVID–19, we the United States, punishing American 0.7-percent decrease in wages by 2031 saw record growth in jobs and wages, in workers who have jobs here supporting over current projections. Now, this is large part thanks to the pro-growth international sales. I use the example extraordinary to me because that is de- policies we put in place through the of Procter & Gamble in my hometown spite the economic benefit—the obvi- 2017 tax cuts and reforms. The non- of Cincinnati. They are headquartered ous benefit—we are going to get from partisan Congressional Budget Office in Ohio, but they do business all over this infrastructure spending. So, de- has found that 70 percent of the savings the world. They have told me that it spite all of that benefit, we are still from the 2017 corporate tax cuts went will be far more expensive for them to going to see a reduction in our econ- into workers’ wages. Seventy percent, do that, even uncompetitive for them omy, or economic growth, and a reduc- they say, went into workers’ pockets. to be working globally, because we will tion in wages. This harms American It is one reason that, leading up to the be the only developed country in the workers, particularly those toward the pandemic in February, a year and a world that will charge them a tax to do bottom of the economic ladder. couple of months ago, we had the 19th that, and that will hurt the jobs in Cin- The bottom line is that the $2.1 tril- straight month—19th straight month— cinnati, OH, that support international lion tax hike used to pay for this infra- of wage growth of 3 percent or more an- sales. structure bill will harm middle-class nually. That was great news in my It just doesn’t make any sense. Why families and our businesses, and I be- home State of Ohio. We hadn’t had would we want to go back to that and lieve the American people get that. wage growth like that in over a decade, have that lockout effect where profits They recognize that this is not the way maybe two decades. Most of that ben- are kept overseas and where companies forward for our economy or for our in- efit, by the way, went to middle and actually become foreign companies? frastructure. lower income workers—exactly what In the Biden plan, it also eliminates Instead, let’s follow the proven bipar- you want. the so-called foreign-derived intangible tisan model on infrastructure. Let’s During that time period a couple of income provision. This was a carrot keep the plan to real infrastructure. years before the pandemic hit, we tied that we put in the law very delib- Let’s agree to what it is. Let’s do it the 50-year low in unemployment at 3.5 erately, a carrot for companies to bring generously. Let’s include broadband. percent and had the lowest unemploy- their intellectual property back here. Let’s include water projects. Let’s ment ever for Blacks and Hispanics. In By the way, that is what Google did. So make it real infrastructure, though. fact, before the pandemic, we had did Cisco. So did Qualcomm. So did Then let’s come up with sensible pay- reached the lowest poverty rate—10.5 Synopsys. So did Facebook. They actu- fors, including user fees. That is what percent—since we started recording ally brought valuable intellectual the American people want, and that is this data back in 1959. It was the lowest property back home, creating high- what they deserve. poverty rate on record. paying high-tech jobs here in the I yield the floor. Importantly, tax reform also stopped United States of America. Why would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- these corporate inversions. You will re- we want to change that? ator from Kansas. member this. Companies were actually The bottom line is that this tax plan U.S. SUPREME COURT becoming foreign companies so they that has been proposed would make us Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, legisla- could get from under our Tax Code. uncompetitive again in the global tion called the Judiciary Act of 2021 This made no sense. It was happening economy, and the Biden administration was introduced last week that would during the Obama administration and knows it. immediately expand the Supreme during the first year of the Trump ad- That is why, when Treasury Sec- Court to 13 Justices. ministration. We also ended the so- retary Yellen announced the proposal If this is serious in its intent, it is called lockout effect, caused by a Tax to increase these taxes, she actually foolish. There is no need to expand the Code that made it too expensive to asked other countries around the world Court in order to meet the demands of bring foreign earnings back home. So to raise their own corporate taxes. She its workload. After the peaking in 2006, people kept their earnings overseas. In pleaded with them: We are going to when President George W. Bush was in fact, during those couple of years, the raise ours. You need to now raise your office, the number of cases on the dock- $1.6 trillion in overseas earnings has taxes. et has now plummeted. now come back home to invest and cre- Of course, when she said we need to In 2019, the late Justice Ruth Bader ate jobs here—$1.6 trillion. We want do that to create a more level playing Ginsburg, a liberal icon appointed by that money here. field, other countries in the world said: President Clinton, told NPR that there As a result of those changes, the This is great. We are going to get more is no need to expand the Court, saying: largest U.S. companies increased do- American investment and more busi- ‘‘Nine seems to be a good number.’’ mestic research and development ness for our companies. In fact, right With that established, this is a trans- spending by 25 percent to $707 billion, after she made that announcement, the parent ploy for power that would un- and capital expenditures went up by 20 Minister for Finance in Ireland was dermine trust in the fair application of percent to $1.4 trillion. The Biden plan asked the question. He said he had no law and delegitimize the highest Court would throw all of that positive interest in joining America in raising in the land. progress out. It would change our com- taxes—nor do others. China is not If this is really a serious policy piece petitiveness to put us back where we going to raise its taxes. In fact, these of legislation, we certainly wouldn’t were before or worse. countries are continuing to do what change the number of Supreme Court The administration’s corporate tax they have been doing, which is to Justices immediately. If it weren’t just increase raises the combined Federal knock down barriers to jobs and invest- politics, we certainly wouldn’t change and State corporate rates from an av- ment in their economies, and that the Justices before another election. In erage of 25.8 percent to 32.8 percent. It makes sense from their points of view. fact, Senator Joe Biden, on this Senate would put us, again, as having the It makes sense from our point of view floor, called FDR’s attempt to pack the highest rate in the developed world. to continue to be competitive also. Court ‘‘a power grab,’’ and as a Presi- These tax hikes, by the way, when you The tax increases would leave Amer- dential candidate this last year, he re- include the international tax hikes, are ica standing alone atop the corporate fused to endorse expanding the number actually five times as large as the cor- tax rate chart. Studies by the non- of Justices. responding cuts in 2017, based on the partisan Congressional Budget Office Earlier this month, Justice Stephen analysis that has been done. By the and others have shown that, again, it is Breyer, appointed by President Clin- way, this would also, of course, give us American workers who will bear the ton, said the Court’s authority depends not just the highest tax rate among the brunt of these corporate tax hikes in on ‘‘a trust that the Court is guided by developed countries but also a far high- the form of lost jobs and lower wages. legal principles, not politics.’’ He con- er tax rate than countries like China Because of the tax hikes, the Univer- tinued by saying, ‘‘Structural alter- with whom we are trying to compete. sity of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton ation motivated by the perception of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.043 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2117 political influence can only feed that to pass legislation, the Democrats are listed; that amendment No. 1445, as latter perception, further eroding that more interested in pursuing a larger amended, if amended, be agreed to; the trust.’’ Supreme Court and more interested in bill be considered and read a third If the public sees any judge and Su- eliminating the filibuster to pass their time; and the Senate vote on passage of preme Court Justices as politicians in agenda—to stack the Court to prevent the bill, as amended, with 60 affirma- robes, the public’s confidence in the their legislation from being struck tive votes required for adoption of the courts and in the rule of law itself can down as unconstitutional. amendments and passage of the bill, only be diminished, diminishing the Process matters around here. We with 4 minutes of debate equally di- Court’s power, including its power to have to get to the point at which we vided prior to each vote, all with no in- act as a check on other branches of utilize the process to get a fair and just tervening action or debate; and, fi- government. result, wherein all people’s voices are nally, that the motions to reconsider Last August, Gallup found that 58 heard, wherein all Members of the Sen- be considered made and laid upon the percent of Americans approve of the ate have the opportunity to express table with no intervening or debate. job the Supreme Court is doing. In fact, their views and have an opportunity The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there the Supreme Court’s approval ratings for that to be voted on, but we don’t an objection? have actually increased in the last sev- skew the process to get a desired out- Without objection, it is so ordered. eral years. Polling from February of come. We all need to do our jobs to f this year finds that 35 percent of Amer- convince our colleagues that we are MORNING BUSINESS icans approve of the job that we in right in our positions, that our legisla- Congress are doing, and that is up from tion is meritorious. We don’t and we Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask 15 percent not many days ago. shouldn’t change the process to get our unanimous consent that the Senate be I raise this data to demonstrate that way. in a period of morning business, with the Supreme Court is an institution The checks and balances of our Con- Senators permitted to speak therein which a majority of Americans constitution work. They have worked for a for up to 10 minutes each. tinues to place its trust in. That is a long time. They are important to this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without significant circumstance in today’s po- country. When we talk about how divi- objection, it is so ordered. larized world, but a majority of Ameri- sive things are on the Senate floor and f cans still believes it can trust the Su- in this country today, the solution to TRIBUTE TO JOE GROSSMAN preme Court. If we in Congress inject that is not to change the rules in the ourselves into the size of the Court’s middle of the game. It is to abide by Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, my composition, Justice Breyer is exactly the rules that protect our freedoms and friend Joe Grossman has approached right, in that the trust the American liberties. his work for the last 35 years with a people have that the rulings will be de- I implore my colleagues to have the head for numbers and a heart for peo- livered on a fair reading of the law will same faith in these constitutional ple. As an accountant turned CEO of be further undermined. guardrails as I do, to have the same the largest healthcare organization in On the Republican side of the aisle, faith in the independence and fairness Southeastern Kentucky, Joe’s experi- we have seen our share of defeats in re- of the Supreme Court that a majority enced leadership has helped improve cent years, and not once when the Re- of Americans has, and to believe that the quality of life for hundreds of thou- publican Party controlled Congress and we can work together, that you and I sands. This summer, Joe will close his had the White House were there efforts can work together on behalf of the chapter leading Appalachian Regional to expand the Supreme Court. Can you Americans we serve, the Americans we Healthcare, ARH, and a career of excel- imagine how the left or the media represent, without resorting to acts lence and accomplishment. As he be- would react if President Trump had at- that will damage us all today and for gins a well-deserved retirement, I tempted to expand the Court to 13 Jus- generations to come. would like to share my congratulations tices and add 4 Republican-nominated I yield the floor. and gratitude for his many contribu- Justices during his tenure? I suggest the absence of a quorum. tions to the Bluegrass. We have not attempted to expand the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The For nearly two decades, Joe has been Court because the Supreme Court clerk will call the roll. entrusted with key financial and oper- should not serve as another legislative The senior assistant legislative clerk ational positions at ARH. At each step, body. That is our job—a job we need to proceeded to call the roll. he has helped the system expand and do much better than we do today so Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask thrive. When the position opened, Joe that more than one-third of the Amer- unanimous consent that the order for was the obvious choice to take over as ican people can place their confidence the quorum call be rescinded. president and CEO. He pushed ARH to in us as we pass laws. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without continue growing in service to its pa- We have had the same number of Su- objection, it is so ordered. tients, employees, and communities. Today, the system operates 13 hos- preme Court Justices for more than 150 f years. Perhaps the Judiciary Act of pitals in Kentucky and West Virginia 2021 is less an effort to expand the Su- LEGISLATIVE SESSION as well as 80-plus clinic locations. With preme Court than it is an effort to in- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask a team of more than 6,000 dedicated timidate sitting Justices to deliver rul- unanimous consent that the Senate re- professionals, ARH serves nearly ings favorable to the ideology of my sume legislative session. 400,000 individuals across the region. colleagues who are proposing the legis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The system’s extensive reach makes a lation. From guns to abortion, to reli- objection, it is so ordered. transformative impact on rural Ken- gious liberties, to other hot-button f tucky communities every day and issues, my colleagues are threatening helps make the area a destination for the Justices either to deliver favorable ORDER OF BUSINESS top-tier medical talent. Joe’s leader- rulings or to not take up divisive cases Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask ship even contributed to a national at all. If this is what my colleagues unanimous consent that the cloture magazine naming ARH one of the Top seek to accomplish, I am confident motions with respect to amendment 10 Employers in Kentucky. that the independence and integrity of 1445 and S. 937 be withdrawn; that when Overseeing an organization of ARH’s our Justices will prevail. Indeed, this the Senate resumes consideration of S. size and importance would be a re- must prevail to preserve the American 937 on Thursday, April 22, the following markable feat in any year, but Joe ex- people’s confidence in the institution amendments be reported by number ceeded expectations once again during of the courts, in the judicial system, in and they be the only amendments in the pandemic. Last month, I visited the Supreme Court. order: Cruz-Kennedy No. 1456, Lee No. the ARH facility in Hazard to speak I am disappointed because, rather 1425, Blackburn No. 1458; further, that with Joe and his team about the roll- than working with each other across at 11:30 a.m., the Senate vote in rela- out of the multiple safe and effective the aisle—across this aisle right here— tion to the amendments in the order COVID–19 vaccines. At that time, three

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.049 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 of the five counties in Kentucky with Assad and the Russians, which also part of the lands granted to the Pil- the top vaccination rates were in didn’t happen. grims of the Plymouth Colony in the ARH’s service area. I was proud to con- Those hot takes earned him a lot of 1600s. Later, the town became home to gratulate Joe and his team of ink in Foreign Policy magazine but not a large settlement of Quakers and a healthcare heroes who were getting a lot of respect. I don’t know if he center of the movement to abolish shots in arms to beat this virus. wrote those things because he wanted slavery. The Society of Friends con- Joe’s contributions to Kentucky ex- to put President Trump in the hot seat tinues to have a positive presence in tend beyond the hospital doors. He has or because he honestly believed them, the town today. The statue of the gone to great lengths to personally but I don’t think the answer to that Union soldier in Monument Park partner with the communities he question matters. stands in silent tribute to the many pa- serves. His work with organizations If he believed them, then it is proof triots who have stepped forward to like One East KY, the Hazard-Perry of his terrible judgment. serve the cause of freedom. County Economic Development Alli- If he wrote them to inflame the pro- With the mighty Kennebec River pro- ance, and One Harlan County has gressive base, it is proof he is willing to viding power, Vassalboro was home to helped encourage new growth and op- trivialize the prospect of armed con- many lumber, grain, and textile mills. portunity. Joe developed a vision for a flict for clicks. Built in 1850, the Olde Mill on Main healthy and successful Kentucky, and How in the world can President Biden Street was one of the largest mills in he worked tirelessly over the years to expect us to vote for that? New England and world famous for the bring it closer to reality. In addition to his poor judgment, Mr. quality of the cashmere it produced. So, we are all going to miss working Kahl has also attached himself to truly The wealth produced by hard work and with Joe. But now he gets to spend terrible policy decisions. determination was invested in schools He opposed bipartisan legislation more time on his most important roles, and churches to create a true commu- that would have imposed sanctions on husband to Leigh, father, and grand- nity. the Islamic Revolutionary Guard father. Along with Joe’s colleagues and Today, visitors and residents alike Corps. friends, I extend my best wishes for a enjoy Vassalboro’s quiet parks, beau- fulfilling retirement. On behalf of the He staffed the effort to condemn Israel at the United Nations Security tiful historic buildings, and exciting Senate, I would like to congratulate outdoor recreation opportunities. The Joe on all of his success and thank him Council. energy and planning that are going for his leadership in Kentucky. He is ‘‘open’’ to moving away from into the town’s 250th anniversary cele- f the nuclear triad. Perhaps worst of all, when he served bration demonstrate the pride towns- NOMINATION OF COLIN HACKETT in the Obama administration as Dep- people have in their town. KAHL uty Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mr. President, Vassalboro’s 250th an- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, the Middle East, he dropped the ball on niversary is not merely about the pass- here we are again, teeing up another a status of forces agreement that ing of time, it is about human accom- discharge motion for another unquali- would have allowed U.S. forces to re- plishment. We celebrate the people fied Biden administration nominee. main in Iraq. who, for longer than America has been If there is one good thing I can say That failure led to the rise of ISIS. a nation, have pulled together, cared about Colin Kahl, the nominee for I have examined Mr. Kahl’s record for one another, and built a great com- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and found nothing but a history of bad munity. Thanks to those who came be- it is that you never have to wonder policy judgment, a volatile disposition, fore, Vassalboro, ME, has a wonderful where he stands on the issues. He is and a terrible temper that manifests in history. Thanks to those there today, very consistent. inflammatory rhetoric. it has a bright future. Unfortunately, he has been consist- That might be a great resume for a f ently wrong on some of the last dec- pundit, but it is not the body of work ade’s most important foreign policy I want to see from someone who will be MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE questions. responsible for developing national se- At 10:56 a.m., a message from the In 2019, when disaster struck all curity and defense strategy. House of Representatives, delivered by along on our southern border, he la- I oppose this discharge motion, I op- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- beled the situation ‘‘Trump’s fake bor- pose this nomination, and I urge my nounced that the House has agreed to der crisis’’ and ‘‘a phony terrorism colleagues to spend a few minutes with the following concurrent resolution, in threat.’’ That is a take that aged well, Mr. Kahl’s resume before placing him which it requests the concurrence of to be sure. in such a powerful position at DOD. the Senate: His judgment calls on the actions and f H. Con. Res. 30. Concurrent resolution pro- motivations of our most dangerous ad- 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF viding for a joint session of Congress to re- versaries have also been particularly VASSALBORO, MAINE ceive a message from the President. terrible. The message further announced that When President Trump warned the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President. I rise the House has agreed to the following Iranian regime not to resume their nu- today to commemorate the 250th anni- resolution: clear activities, Kahl declared that versary of the Town of Vassalboro, ME. ‘‘war drums’’ were already sounding. Vassalboro was built with a spirit of H. Res. 333. Resolution relative to the determination and resiliency that still death of the Honorable Walter F. Mondale, a We know that wasn’t true. former Vice President of the United States When President Trump made the de- guides the community today, and this of America. cision to eliminate terrorist leader is a time to celebrate the generations Soleimani, Kahl was positive that the of hard-working and caring people who f strike had started a war. It hadn’t. have made it such a wonderful place to EXECUTIVE AND OTHER When I questioned Kahl during his con- live, work, and raise families. COMMUNICATIONS firmation hearings, he equated Iranian The year of Vassalboro’s incorpora- The following communications were proxies killing Americans with our tion, 1771, was but one milestone in a laid before the Senate, together with subsequent, proportionate strike long journey of progress. For thou- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- against Solemani, saying, ‘‘There were sands of years, the land along the great uments, and were referred as indicated: provocations on both sides.’’ Indeed. Kennebec River was the home of the Kahl was absolutely sure that given Abenaki Tribe, who hunted, fished, and EC–766. A communication from the Man- the chance, John Bolton, of all people, tilled the fertile soil. The reverence the agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of would twist available intelligence and Abenaki had for the natural beauty Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to singlehandedly start wars with Iran and resources of the region is upheld by law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- and North Korea. Another miss. the people of Vassalboro today. ness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters; He also predicted that Trump would Vassalboro’s roots run deep into Amendment 39–0649’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- jump into Syria and start a war with American history. It originally was et No. FAA–2020–0649)) received in the Office

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A communication from the Man- 21406’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– planes; Amendment 39–21398’’ ((RIN2120– agement and Program Analyst, Federal 2020–0972)) received in the Office of the Presi- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0211)) received Aviation Administration, Department of dent of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the in the Office of the President of the Senate Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Commerce, Science, and on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–775. A communication from the Man- EC–783. A communication from the Man- lines; Amendment 39–21412’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal (Docket No. FAA–2020–1021)) received in the Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of Office of the President of the Senate on April Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters; ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–768. A communication from the Man- Amendment 39–0649’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- planes; Amendment 39–21389’’ ((RIN2120– agement and Program Analyst, Federal et No. FAA–2020–0649)) received in the Office AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0580)) received Aviation Administration, Department of of the President of the Senate on April 19, in the Office of the President of the Senate Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters; Amend- EC–776. A communication from the Man- EC–784. A communication from the Man- ment 39–21404’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal FAA–2020–0983)) received in the Office of the Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation. ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes; ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–769. A communication from the Man- Amendment 39–21415’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) planes; Amendment 39–21397’’ ((RIN2120– agement and Program Analyst, Federal (Docket No. FAA–2020–0977)) received in the AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0331)) received Aviation Administration, Department of Office of the President of the Senate on April in the Office of the President of the Senate Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters; Amend- EC–777. A communication from the Man- EC–785. A communication from the Man- ment 39–21409’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal FAA–2020–1036)) received in the Office of the Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation. ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes; ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–770. A communication from the Man- Amendment 39–21413’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) planes; Amendment 39–21399’’ ((RIN2120– agement and Program Analyst, Federal (Docket No. FAA–2020–0859)) received in the AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0467)) received Aviation Administration, Department of Office of the President of the Senate on April in the Office of the President of the Senate Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters; Amend- EC–778. A communication from the Man- EC–786. A communication from the Man- ment 39–21429’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal FAA–2020–0907)) received in the Office of the Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation. ness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Air- ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes; EC–771. A communication from the Man- planes; Amendment 39–21428’’ ((RIN2120– Amendment 39–21395’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) agement and Program Analyst, Federal AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0830)) received (Docket No. FAA–2020–0673)) received in the Aviation Administration, Department of in the Office of the President of the Senate Office of the President of the Senate on April Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- merce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Lim- EC–779. A communication from the Man- EC–787. A communication from the Man- ited (Type Certificate Previously Held by agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of Helicopters; Amendment 39–21416’’ ((RIN2120– Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0860)) received law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- in the Office of the President of the Senate ness Directives; General Electric Company ness Directives; General Electric Company on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- Turbofan Engines; Amendment 39–21405’’ Turbofan Engines; Amendment 39–21390’’ merce, Science, and Transportation. ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0371)) ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0653)) EC–772. A communication from the Man- received in the Office of the President of the received in the Office of the President of the agement and Program Analyst, Federal Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–780. A communication from the Man- EC–788. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal ness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters; Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of Amendment 39–21386’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (Docket No. FAA–2020–0503)) received in the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Office of the President of the Senate on April ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes; ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes; 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Amendment 39–21414’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Amendment 39–21423’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Science, and Transportation. (Docket No. FAA–2020–0980)) received in the (Docket No. FAA–2020–0976)) received in the EC–773. A communication from the Man- Office of the President of the Senate on April Office of the President of the Senate on April agement and Program Analyst, Federal 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Aviation Administration, Department of Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–781. A communication from the Man- EC–789. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal ness Directives; Yabora Industria Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of Aeronaurica S.A. (Type Certificate Pre- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to viously Held by Embraer S.A. Airplanes); law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Amendment 39–21430’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes; (Docket No. FAA–2020–1035)) received in the planes; Amendment 39–21396’’ ((RIN2120– Amendment 39–21420’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Office of the President of the Senate on April AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0705)) received (Docket No. FAA–2020–0843)) received in the 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, in the Office of the President of the Senate Office of the President of the Senate on April Science, and Transportation. on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–774. A communication from the Man- merce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–782. A communication from the Man- EC–790. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of

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Airplanes; Amendment 39–21377’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0691)) ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to received in the Office of the President of the land GmbH Helicopters; Amendment 39– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on 21407’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes; Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2020–1037)) received in the Office of the Presi- Amendment 39–21421’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) EC–791. A communication from the Man- dent of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the (Docket No. FAA–2021–0024)) received in the agement and Program Analyst, Federal Committee on Commerce, Science, and Office of the President of the Senate on April Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–799. A communication from the Man- Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–807. A communication from the Man- ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Air- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal planes; Amendment 39–21424’’ ((RIN2120– Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0885)) received law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to in the Office of the President of the Senate ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters; Amend- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- ment 39–21419’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes; merce, Science, and Transportation. FAA–2021–0021)) received in the Office of the Amendment 39–21408’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) EC–792. A communication from the Man- President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to (Docket No. FAA–2021–0015)) received in the agement and Program Analyst, Federal the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Office of the President of the Senate on April Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–800. A communication from the Man- Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–808. A communication from the Man- ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Air- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal planes; Amendment 39–21387’’ ((RIN2120– Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0813)) received law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to in the Office of the President of the Senate ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- planes; Amendment 39–21402’’ ((RIN2120– ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Air- merce, Science, and Transportation. AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1176)) received planes; Amendment 39–21427’’ ((RIN2120– EC–793. A communication from the Man- in the Office of the President of the Senate AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2021–0049)) received agement and Program Analyst, Federal on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- in the Office of the President of the Senate Aviation Administration, Department of merce, Science, and Transportation. on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–801. A communication from the Man- merce, Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–809. A communication from the Man- ness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partner- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ship (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes’’ ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1110)) planes; Amendment 39–21383’’ ((RIN2120– ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters; Amend- received in the Office of the President of the AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1109)) received ment 39–21425’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on in the Office of the President of the Senate FAA–2021–0027)) received in the Office of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to EC–794. A communication from the Man- on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and agement and Program Analyst, Federal merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–802. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–810. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- ment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Es- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1020)) received planes; Amendment 39–21380’’ ((RIN2120– in the Office of the President of the Senate AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0459)) received tablishment of Class E Airspace; Lancaster, on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- in the Office of the President of the Senate California’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. merce, Science, and Transportation. on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- FAA–2020–0943)) received in the Office of the EC–795. A communication from the Man- merce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–803. A communication from the Man- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of EC–811. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes; law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Amendment 39–21400’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) ness Directives; Saab AB, Support and Serv- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (Docket No. FAA–2020–0900)) received in the ices (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aer- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Office of the President of the Senate on April onautics) Airplane’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket ment of Class D Airspace and Class E Air- 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, No. FAA–2020–0855)) received in the Office of space; Smyrna, Tennessee’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) Science, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; (Docket No. FAA–2020–0889)) received in the EC–796. A communication from the Man- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Office of the President of the Senate on April agement and Program Analyst, Federal and Transportation. 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Aviation Administration, Department of EC–804. A communication from the Man- Science, and Transportation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–812. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes; Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Amendment 39–21382’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (Docket No. FAA–2020–0674)) received in the ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Air- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Office of the President of the Senate on April planes; Amendment 39–21374’’ ((RIN2120– ment of Class E Airspace; Dumas, Arkansas’’ 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–0849)) received ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1016)) Science, and Transportation. in the Office of the President of the Senate received in the Office of the President of the EC–797. A communication from the Man- on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on Com- Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on agement and Program Analyst, Federal merce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–805. A communication from the Man- EC–813. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes; Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Amendment 39–21393’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- (Docket No. FAA–2020–0969)) received in the ness Directives; Helicopters Guimbal Heli- ment of Class E Airspace; Cambridge, Ne- Office of the President of the Senate on April copters; Amendment 39–21403’’ ((RIN2120– braska’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– 19, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1177)) received 2020–0727)) received in the Office of the Presi- Science, and Transportation. in the Office of the President of the Senate dent of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard BALDWIN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CORNYN, Transportation. Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- and Mr. CRAPO): EC–814. A communication from the Man- off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- S. 1262. A bill to exempt certain 16- and 17- agement and Program Analyst, Federal dures; Miscellaneous Amendments; Amend- year-old individuals employed in logging op- Aviation Administration, Department of ment No. 3941’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. erations from child labor laws; to the Com- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 31352)) received in the Office of the President mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Com- Pensions. ment of Class E Airspace; Kankakee, Illi- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mrs. nois’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– tation. GILLIBRAND, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BOOK- 2020–879)) received in the Office of the Presi- EC–822. A communication from the Man- ER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. dent of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the agement and Program Analyst, Federal BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Aviation Administration, Department of WARREN): Transportation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to S. 1263. A bill to establish State-Federal EC–815. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- partnerships to provide students the oppor- agement and Program Analyst, Federal ment of VOR Federal Airways V–12, V–74, tunity to attain higher education at in-State Aviation Administration, Department of and V–516 in the Vicinity of Anthony, Kan- public institutions of higher education with- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to sas’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2020– out debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- 0003)) received in the Office of the President bility to DREAMer students, and for other ment of Class E Airspace; Bradford, Pennsyl- of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- vania’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- cation, Labor, and Pensions. 2020–1015)) received in the Office of the Presi- tation. By Mr. BARRASSO: dent of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the EC–823. A communication from the Man- S. 1264. A bill to amend the Federal Land Committee on Commerce, Science, and agement and Program Analyst, Federal Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing permits Transportation. Aviation Administration, Department of and leases, and for other purposes; to the EC–816. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Energy and Natural Re- agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- sources. Aviation Administration, Department of ment and Establishment of Area Navigation By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. PAUL, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (RNAV) Route; South Central Florida Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MARKEY, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revoca- Metroplex Project’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket Mr. DAINES, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. WAR- tion of Class E Airspace; Bucholz Army Air- No. FAA–2020–0525)) received in the Office of REN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. field Kwajalien Atoll, Republic of the Mar- the President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; BOOKER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MERKLEY, shall Islands’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Mr. TESTER, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. FAA–2020–892)) received in the Office of the and Transportation. HIRONO, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCHUMER, President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to f the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. CANT- Transportation. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF WELL): S. 1265. A bill to amend section 2702 of title EC–817. A communication from the Man- COMMITTEES agement and Program Analyst, Federal 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from ob- Aviation Administration, Department of The following executive reports of taining subscriber or customer records in ex- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to nominations were submitted: change for anything of value, to address law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revoca- By Mr. MENENDEZ for the Committee on communications and records in the posses- tion of Class E Airspace and Amendment of Foreign Relations. sion of intermediary internet service pro- Class E Airspace; Lone Rock, Wisconsin’’ Victoria Nuland, of Virginia, to be an viders, and for other purposes; to the Com- ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2020–1059)) Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs). Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under Sec- mittee on the Judiciary. received in the Office of the President of the By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Committee on retary of State (Civilian Security, Democ- WHITEHOUSE): Commerce, Science, and Transportation. racy, and Human Rights). By Mrs. MURRAY for the Committee on S. 1266. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- EC–818. A communication from the Man- enue Code of 1986 to expand the renewable agement and Program Analyst, Federal Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * Julie A. Su, of California, to be Deputy electricity production credit to include elec- Aviation Administration, Department of tricity produced from hydrogen; to the Com- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Secretary of Labor. * James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, mittee on Finance. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Ms. ment of Class E Airspace and Revocation of to be Under Secretary of Education. * Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to MURKOWSKI): Class E Airspace; Multiple Minnesota be Deputy Secretary of Education. S. 1267. A bill to extend certain deadlines Towns’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– for the 2020 decennial census; to the Com- 2020–1058)) received in the Office of the Presi- * Nomination was reported with rec- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- dent of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the ommendation that it be confirmed sub- mental Affairs. Committee on Commerce, Science, and ject to the nominee’s commitment to By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Transportation. respond to requests to appear and tes- Mr. MARKEY): EC–819. A communication from the Man- tify before any duly constituted com- S. 1268. A bill to require the Secretary of agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation to finalize rules to protect Aviation Administration, Department of mittee of the Senate. (Nominations without an asterisk consumers from the risks of motor vehicle Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to rollaways and carbon monoxide poisoning law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- were reported with the recommenda- from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for ment of Restricted Areas R–3008A, R–3008B, tion that they be confirmed.) other purposes; to the Committee on Com- R–3008C, and R–3008D; Grand Bay Weapons f merce, Science, and Transportation. Range, Georgia’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO: No. FAA–2013–1063)) received in the Office of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. 1269. A bill to require the Secretary of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2021; JOINT RESOLUTIONS the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Commerce, Science, The following bills and joint resolu- to complete an interagency report on the ef- and Transportation. tions were introduced, read the first fects of special recreation permits on envi- EC–820. A communication from the Man- and second times by unanimous con- ronmental justice communities, and for agement and Program Analyst, Federal other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Aviation Administration, Department of sent, and referred as indicated: and Natural Resources. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. SMITH, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard BLACKBURN, Ms. ERNST, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- and Mr. TILLIS): BOOKER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. REED, off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- S. 1261. A bill to require the national in- Mr. SANDERS, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. MUR- dures; Miscellaneous Amendments; Amend- stant criminal background check system to RAY, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. ment No. 3942’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. notify U.S. Immigration and Customs En- GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. 31353)) received in the Office of the President forcement and the relevant State and local WYDEN): of the Senate on April 19, 2021; to the Com- law enforcement agencies whenever informa- S. 1270. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tion contained in the system indicates that sell National School Lunch Act to improve tation. an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the the child and adult care food program; to the EC–821. A communication from the Man- United States attempted to receive a fire- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and agement and Program Analyst, Federal arm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Forestry. Aviation Administration, Department of By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. KING, By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, Mr. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. WARNOCK, Ms. SMITH, Mr. SANDERS,

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Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. REN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Ms. WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. STA- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BENNET, Mr. COONS, COLLINS, Mr. KING, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BENOW): Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. SHA- MARKEY, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): S. 1271. A bill to reauthorize the Clean HEEN, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. HASSAN, and S. 1290. A bill to assist communities af- School Bus Program, and for other purposes; Ms. KLOBUCHAR): fected by stranded nuclear waste, and for to the Committee on Environment and Pub- S. 1280. A bill to improve the reproductive other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- lic Works. assistance provided by the Department of ronment and Public Works. By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Defense and the Department of Veterans Af- By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. WARNER): fairs to certain members of the Armed LANKFORD, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. S. 1272. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Forces, veterans, and their spouses or part- TESTER): enue Code of 1986 to promote retirement sav- ners, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 1291. A bill to provide for a standard ings on behalf of small business employees mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. record of service on active duty for members by making improvements to SIMPLE retire- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and of the reserve components of the Armed ment accounts and easing the transition Mr. WICKER): Forces, and for other purposes; to the Com- from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan, and for S. 1281. A bill to update the blood donation mittee on Armed Services. other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- public awareness campaign of the Depart- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. nance. ment of Health and Human Services to in- SCOTT of South Carolina): By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. HAS- clude public awareness on plasma donation; S. 1292. A bill to develop a non-opioid pain SAN, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mr. BENNET): to the Committee on Health, Education, management directive indicating to health S. 1273. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Labor , and Pensions. care professionals and emergency medical enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to small By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. services personnel that an individual with employers for covering military spouses RUBIO): respect to whom a form has been executed under retirement plans; to the Committee on S. 1282. A bill to require the Under Sec- must not be administered an opioid or of- Finance. retary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmos- fered a prescription for an opioid, and for By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. phere to identify a consistent, Federal set of other purposes; to the Committee on Health, BROWN): best available forward-looking meteorolog- Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 1274. A bill to limit the authority of ical information and to require the Director By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. States or other taxing jurisdictions to tax of the National Institute of Standards and COTTON, and Mrs. BLACKBURN): certain income of employees for employment Technology to convene an effort to make S. 1293. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- duties performed in other States or taxing such set available, with advice and technical stances Act and the Controlled Substances jurisdictions, and for other purposes; to the assistance, to standards-developing organiza- Import and Export Act to modify the of- Committee on Finance. tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- fenses relating to fentanyl, and for other By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Ms. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- MURKOWSKI): tation. ary. S. 1275. A bill to amend the Family Vio- By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mrs. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and lence Prevention and Services Act to make GILLIBRAND): Mr. SASSE): improvements; to the Committee on Health, S. 1283. A bill to impose a tax on certain S. 1294. A bill to authorize the imposition Education, Labor, and Pensions. trading transactions to invest in our families of sanctions with respect to foreign persons By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. and communities, improve our infrastruc- that have engaged in significant theft of BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DUR- ture and our environment, strengthen our fi- trade secrets of United States persons, and BIN, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. nancial security, expand opportunity and re- for other purposes; to the Committee on MARKEY, Mr. BROWN, Ms. WARREN, duce market volatility; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. and Ms. HIRONO): Finance. By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. S. 1276. A bill to designate certain National By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. SINEMA, Forest System land and certain public land HICKENLOOPER): Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. KING, Mr. PORTMAN, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the S. 1284. A bill to establish the Amache Na- Mr. WARNER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Or- tional Historic Site in the State of Colorado ROUNDS, Mr. CRAMER, and Ms. LUM- egon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilder- as a unit of the National Park System, and MIS): ness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recov- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- S. 1295. A bill to save and strengthen crit- ery areas, and biological connecting cor- ergy and Natural Resources. ical social contract programs of the Federal ridors, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Government; to the Committee on Homeland mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. FEINSTEIN): Security and Governmental Affairs. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and S. 1285. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Mr. SANDERS): stances Act to authorize the debarment of ERNST, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. S. 1277. A bill to direct the Secretary of certain registrants, and for other purposes; BLUMENTHAL): Veterans Affairs to update the Lethal Means to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 1296. A bill to require a pilot program on Safety and Suicide Prevention training By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. activities under the Transition Assistance course of the Department of Veterans Af- FEINSTEIN): Program for a reduction in suicide among fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 1286. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- veterans, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. stances Act to provide for the modification, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. transfer, and termination of a registration to By Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Mrs. HYDE- RUBIO): manufacture, distribute, or dispense con- SMITH, and Mr. KELLY): S. 1278. A bill to require the Committee on trolled substances or list I chemicals, and for S. 1297. A bill to amend the Workforce In- Foreign Investment in the United States to other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- novation and Opportunity Act to create a review any purchase or lease of real estate diciary. new national program to support mid-career near a military installation or military air- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. workers, including workers from underrep- space in the United States by a foreign per- PORTMAN): resented populations, in reentering the son connected to or subsidized by the Rus- S. 1287. A bill to amend title XVIII of the STEM workforce, by providing funding to sian Federation, the People’s Republic of Social Security Act to require manufactur- small- and medium-sized STEM businesses so China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the ers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable the businesses can offer paid internships or Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and under part B of the Medicare program to pro- other returnships that lead to positions for other purposes; to the Committee on vide refunds with respect to amounts of such above entry level; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. drugs discarded, and for other purposes; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. the Committee on Finance. f BROWN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CASEY, WARREN, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. MURPHY, SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTIONS GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mrs. The following concurrent resolutions MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. PETERS, GILLIBRAND): and Senate resolutions were read, and Mr. REED, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, S. 1288. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. WHITE- cation Act of 1965 to ensure College for All; referred (or acted upon), as indicated: HOUSE): to the Committee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. S. 1279. A bill to amend title XVIII of the By Ms. CANTWELL: TILLIS, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. Social Security Act to provide for an option S. 1289. A bill to amend the Marine Mam- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. for any citizen or permanent resident of the mal Protection Act of 1972 to reauthorize CRAPO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medi- and modify the John H. Prescott Marine Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. CORNYN): care; to the Committee on Finance. Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, S. Res. 167. A resolution supporting the By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on goals and ideals of ‘‘Countering Inter- DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WAR- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. national Parental Child Abduction Month’’

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A resolution congratulating the S. 420 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Northwest Missouri State University At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the name of the Senator from Michigan Bearcats men’s basketball team on winning name of the Senator from West Vir- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- the 2021 NCAA Men’s Division II National ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- sor of S. 834, a bill to amend title XVIII Championship; considered and agreed to. of the Social Security Act to provide By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. sponsor of S. 420, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the for the distribution of additional resi- YOUNG): dency positions, and for other pur- S. Res. 169. A resolution honoring the life Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and legacy of William Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ and the Labor-Management Reporting poses. ‘‘Slick’’ Leonard; considered and agreed to. and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for S. 853 By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. other purposes. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the SMITH, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MCCON- name of the Senator from Montana S. 479 NELL, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. of S. 853, a bill to amend the Child Nu- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOK- name of the Senator from Mississippi trition Act of 1966 to increase the age ER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- of eligibility for children to receive BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, sponsor of S. 479, a bill to amend the benefits under the special supple- Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CAR- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to rein- mental nutrition program for women, PER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. state advance refunding bonds. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. infants, and children, and for other S. 611 CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. purposes. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 896 DAINES, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, name of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. FISCHER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRA- sponsor of S. 611, a bill to deposit cer- SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. HAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, tain funds into the Crime Victims 896, a bill to amend the Employee Re- Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEIN- Fund, to waive matching requirements, tirement Income Security Act of 1974 RICH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Ms. HIRONO, and for other purposes. Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. to establish additional criteria for de- INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. S. 613 termining when employers may join to- KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Mr. At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the gether in a group or association of em- LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. name of the Senator from New Hamp- ployers that will be treated as an em- LUJA´ N, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MANCHIN, shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- ployer under section 3(5) of such Act Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. sponsor of S. 613, a bill to direct the for purposes of sponsoring a group MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry health plan, and for other purposes. Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. S. 910 MURRAY, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, out a pilot program on dog training Mr. PAUL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, therapy and to amend title 38, United At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, States Code, to authorize the Secretary name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, to provide service dogs to veterans KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, with mental illnesses who do not have 910, a bill to create protections for fi- Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. SCOTT of mobility impairments. nancial institutions that provide finan- South Carolina, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. S. 692 cial services to cannabis-related legiti- SHELBY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. STABENOW, At the request of Mr. TESTER, the mate businesses and service providers Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. for such businesses, and for other pur- THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. names of the Senator from Connecticut poses. TUBERVILLE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator from Cali- WARNER, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Sen- S. 927 Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. ator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY) were At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the WYDEN, and Mr. YOUNG): added as cosponsors of S. 692, a bill to name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. Res. 170. A resolution relating to the award a Congressional Gold Medal to COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. death of Walter Frederick Mondale, former the female telephone operators of the 927, a bill to improve the provision of Vice President of the United States; consid- health care and other benefits from the ered and agreed to. Army Signal Corps, known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’. Department of Veterans Affairs for vet- f erans who were exposed to toxic sub- S. 786 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS stances, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the S. 1021 S. 56 name of the Senator from North Caro- At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- the name of the Senator from New name of the Senator from Maryland sor of S. 786, a bill to require the Sec- Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- retary of Transportation to review cosponsor of S. 1021, a bill to ensure af- sponsor of S. 56, a bill to amend the laws relating to the illegal passing of fordable abortion coverage and care for Public Health Service Act to authorize school buses and to execute a public every person, and for other purposes. grants for training and support serv- safety messaging campaign relating to S. 1206 ices for families and caregivers of peo- illegal passing of school buses, and for At the request of Mr. THUNE, the ple living with Alzheimer’s disease or a other purposes. name of the Senator from South Caro- related dementia. S. 814 lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- S. 127 At the request of Mr. RISCH, the sor of S. 1206, a bill to limit the author- At the request of Mr. REED, the name name of the Senator from South Caro- ity of the Secretary of Labor to modify of the Senator from Michigan (Ms. lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- the pandemic unemployment assist- STABENOW) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 814, a bill to promote se- ance program, and for other purposes. S. 127, a bill to support library infra- curity partnership with Ukraine, and S. 1218 structure. for other purposes. At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the S. 321 S. 829 name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- name of the Senator from New Jersey name of the Senator from New Hamp- sponsor of S. 1218, a bill to provide eco- (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- nomic empowerment opportunities in

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Studies (1) the taxing jurisdiction of the employ- ernization of public housing, and for show that transitioning to cleaner bus ee’s residence; and other purposes. fleets can spur both health and aca- (2) any taxing jurisdiction within which demic improvements. the employee is present and performing em- S. 1251 ployment duties for more than 30 days dur- At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the As we work to build back better and ing the calendar year in which the wages or names of the Senator from Pennsyl- combat climate change, we must help other remuneration is earned. school districts accelerate the deploy- vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator (b) INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND REPORT- ment of zero-emission buses to reduce from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) were added ING.—Wages or other remuneration earned in as cosponsors of S. 1251, a bill to au- the exposure of our children to pollut- any calendar year shall not be subject to in- thorize the Secretary of Agriculture to ants and cut greenhouse gas emissions. come tax withholding and reporting require- develop a program to reduce barriers to That is why I am proud to introduce ments with respect to any taxing jurisdic- entry for farmers, ranchers, and pri- this bill together with Senator tion unless the employee is subject to in- vate forest landowners in certain vol- WARNOCK to authorize $25 billion for a come tax in such taxing jurisdiction under untary markets, and for other pur- new grant program to help school dis- subsection (a). Income tax withholding and poses. tricts replace existing buses with reporting requirements under subsection S.J. RES. 1 clean, zero-emission buses. (a)(2) shall apply to wages or other remu- This funding represents an essential neration earned as of the commencement At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the date of employment duties in the taxing ju- name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. aspect of building more equitable, sustainable transportation infrastructure, risdiction during the calendar year. KING) was added as a cosponsor of S.J. Res. 1, a joint resolution removing the and it represents an investment in our (c) OPERATING RULES.—For purposes of de- deadline for the ratification of the children, our environment, and our fu- termining penalties related to an employer’s equal rights amendment. ture. income tax withholding and reporting re- This legislation recognizes the dis- quirements with respect to any taxing juris- S. RES. 97 proportionate impact this pollution diction— At the request of Mr. RISCH, the has on underserved populations by set- (1) an employer may rely on an employee’s name of the Senator from South Caro- ting aside 40 percent of the grant fund- annual determination of the time expected lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- ing for replacing school buses serving to be spent by such employee in the perform- sponsor of S. Res. 97, a resolution call- ance of employment duties in the taxing ju- environmental justice communities. risdictions in which the employee will pering on the Government of Ethiopia, the Some of California’s school districts Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and form such duties absent— have already begun the transition to (A) the employer’s actual knowledge of other belligerents to cease all hos- zero-emission buses. The California Air fraud by the employee in making the deter- tilities, protect human rights, allow Resources Board has leveraged federal mination; or unfettered humanitarian access, and funding to assist school districts and (B) collusion between the employer and the cooperate with independent investiga- local air boards with the costs of employee to evade tax; tions of credible atrocity allegations school bus replacements. This bill will (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), if records are maintained by an employer in pertaining to the conflict in the Tigray accelerate this transition and provide Region of Ethiopia. the regular course of business that record funding to reach more schools in Cali- the location at which an employee performs AMENDMENT NO. 1431 fornia and across the nation. employment duties, such records shall not At the request of Ms. ERNST, the I want to thank Senator WARNOCK for preclude an employer’s ability to rely on an name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. co-leading this bill with me, and I hope employee’s determination under paragraph GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of our colleagues will join us in support of (1); and amendment No. 1431 intended to be pro- this bill that would transform our na- (3) notwithstanding paragraph (2), if an posed to S. 937, a bill to facilitate the tion’s school bus fleet, protect air qual- employer, at its sole discretion, maintains a time and attendance system that tracks expedited review of COVID–19 hate ity, and improve the health and crimes, and for other purposes. where the employee performs duties on a wellbeing of our children. daily basis, data from the time and attend- f Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the ance system shall be used instead of the em- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED floor. ployee’s determination under paragraph (1). --- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION By Mr. THUNE (for himself and (d) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes of this Act: By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, ROWN Mr. B ): (1) DAY.— Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. SMITH, Mr. S. 1274. A bill to limit the authority (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), SANDERS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. of States or other taxing jurisdictions an employee is considered present and per- MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. to tax certain income of employees for forming employment duties within a taxing MERKLEY, and Ms. STABENOW): employment duties performed in other jurisdiction for a day if the employee per- S. 1271. A bill to reauthorize the States or taxing jurisdictions, and for forms more of the employee’s employment Clean School Bus Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on duties within such taxing jurisdiction than other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. in any other taxing jurisdiction during a Environment and Public Works. day. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask (B) If an employee performs employment Ms. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise unanimous consent that the text of the duties in a resident taxing jurisdiction and to speak in support of the ‘‘Clean Com- bill be printed in the RECORD. in only one nonresident taxing jurisdiction mute for Kids Act,’’ which I introduced There being no objection, the text of during one day, such employee shall be con- today. the bill was ordered to be printed in sidered to have performed more of the em- I know firsthand how outdated diesel the RECORD, as follows: ployee’s employment duties in the non- school buses expose our children to S. 1274 resident taxing jurisdiction than in the resident taxing jurisdiction for such day. harmful and unnecessary pollution. I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- grew up in the San Fernando Valley (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the por- resentatives of the United States of America in tion of the day during which the employee is and for many years, I rode a bus to Congress assembled, in transit shall not be considered in deter- school. I can still smell the diesel ex- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. mining the location of an employee’s per- haust that my classmates and I would This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Remote and formance of employment duties. breathe in on our way to and from Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021’’. (2) EMPLOYEE.— school. SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON WITHHOLDING AND TAX- (A) IN GENERAL.— Before the COVID–19 pandemic, near- ATION OF EMPLOYEE INCOME. (i) GENERAL DEFINITION.—Except as pro- ly 25 million American children were (a) IN GENERAL.—No part of the wages or vided in clause (ii), the term ‘‘employee’’ has exposed to this same diesel exhaust other remuneration earned by an employee the meaning given such term in section who is a resident of a taxing jurisdiction and 3121(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, when they ride over 500,000 predomi- performs employment duties in more than unless such term is defined by the taxing ju- nantly diesel buses to school nation- one taxing jurisdiction shall be subject to in- risdiction in which the person’s employment wide. This pollution not only harms come tax in any taxing jurisdiction other duties are performed, in which case the tax- our children’s health, but it also im- than— ing jurisdiction’s definition shall prevail.

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(ii) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘employee’’ (f) ADJUSTMENT DURING CORONAVIRUS PAN- 3401(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall not include a professional athlete, pro- DEMIC.—With respect to calendar years 2020 unless such term is defined by the taxing ju- fessional entertainer, qualified production and 2021, in the case of any employee who risdiction in which the person’s employment employee, or certain public figures. performs employment duties in any taxing duties are deemed to have been performed (B) PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE.—The term jurisdiction other than the taxing jurisdic- under subsection (a), in which case the tax- ‘‘professional athlete’’ means a person who tion of the employee’s residence during such ing jurisdiction’s definition shall prevail. performs services in a professional athletic year as a result of the COVID–19 public (4) OUT-OF-JURISDICTION BUSINESS.—The event, provided that the wages or other re- health emergency, subsection (a)(2) shall be term ‘‘out-of-jurisdiction business’’ means, muneration are paid to such person for per- applied by substituting ‘‘90 days’’ for ‘‘30 with respect to any taxing jurisdiction, any forming services in his or her capacity as a days’’. business entity which, excepting any em- professional athlete. SEC. 3. STATE AND LOCAL TAX CERTAINTY. ployees of such business who are working re- (C) PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER.—The term (a) STATUS OF EMPLOYEES DURING COVERED motely within such jurisdiction during the ‘‘professional entertainer’’ means a person of PERIOD.—Notwithstanding section 2(a)(2) or covered period, would, under the existing law prominence who performs services in the any provision of law of a taxing jurisdiction, of such taxing jurisdiction, not otherwise— professional performing arts for wages or with respect to any employee who is working (A) be subject to any registration, tax- other remuneration on a per-event basis, remotely within such taxing jurisdiction ation, or other related requirement for busi- provided that the wages or other remunera- during the covered period— nesses operating within such jurisdiction; or tion are paid to such person for performing (1) except as provided under paragraph (2), (B) be deemed a resident of such jurisdic- services in his or her capacity as a profes- any wages earned by such employee during tion for tax purposes. sional entertainer. such period shall be deemed to have been (5) PRIMARY WORK LOCATION.—The term (D) QUALIFIED PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE.—The earned at the primary work location of such ‘‘primary work location’’ means, with re- term ‘‘qualified production employee’’ means employee; and spect to an employee, the address of the em- a person who performs production services of (2) if an employer, at its sole discretion, ployer where the employee is regularly as- any nature directly in connection with a tax- maintains a system that tracks where such signed to work when such employee is not ing jurisdiction qualified, certified or ap- employee performs duties on a daily basis, working remotely during the covered period. wages earned by such employee may, at the proved film, television or other commercial (6) TAXING JURISDICTION.—The term ‘‘tax- video production for wages or other remu- election of such employer, be treated as ing jurisdiction’’ has the same meaning neration, provided that the wages or other earned at the location in which such duties given such term under section 2(d)(4). were remotely performed. remuneration paid to such person are quali- (7) WAGES.—The term ‘‘wages’’ means all (b) STATUS OF BUSINESSES DURING COVERED fied production costs or expenditures under wages and other remuneration paid to an PERIOD.—Notwithstanding any provision of such taxing jurisdiction’s qualified, certified employee that are subject to tax or with- or approved film, television or other com- law of a taxing jurisdiction— (1) in the case of an out-of-jurisdiction holding requirements under the law of the mercial video production incentive program, taxing jurisdiction in which the employment and that such wages or other remuneration business which has any employees working remotely within such jurisdiction during the duties are deemed to be performed under sub- must be subject to withholding under such section (a) during the covered period. qualified, certified or approved film, tele- covered period, the duties performed by such (8) WORKING REMOTELY.—The term ‘‘work- vision or other commercial video production employees within such jurisdiction during ing remotely’’ means the performance of du- incentive program as a condition to treating such period shall not be sufficient to create ties by an employee at a location other than such wages or other remuneration as a quali- any nexus or establish any minimum con- the primary work location of such employee fied production cost or expenditure. tacts or level of presence that would other- at the direction of his or her employer due to (E) CERTAIN PUBLIC FIGURES.—The term wise— conditions resulting from the public health ‘‘certain public figures’’ means persons of (A) subject such business to any registra- emergency relating to the virus SARS–CoV– prominence who perform services for wages tion, taxation, or other related requirements 2 or coronavirus disease 2019 (referred to in or other remuneration on a per-event basis, for businesses operating within such jurisdic- this paragraph as ‘‘COVID–19’’), including— provided that the wages or other remuneration; or (A) to comply with any government order tion are paid to such person for services pro- (B) cause such business to be deemed a relating to COVID–19; vided at a discrete event, in the nature of a resident of such jurisdiction for tax pur- (B) to prevent the spread of COVID–19; and speech, public appearance, or similar event. poses; and (C) due to the employee or a member of the (3) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ has (2) except as provided under subsection employee’s family contracting COVID–19. the meaning given such term in section (a)(2), with respect to any tax imposed by 3401(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such taxing jurisdiction which is determined, (d) PRESERVATION OF AUTHORITY OF TAXING unless such term is defined by the taxing ju- in whole or in part, based on net or gross re- JURISDICTIONS.—This section shall not be risdiction in which the employee’s employ- ceipts or income, for purposes of appor- construed as modifying, impairing, super- ment duties are performed, in which case the tioning or sourcing such receipts or income, seding, or authorizing the modification, im- taxing jurisdiction’s definition shall prevail. any duties performed by an employee of an pairment, or supersession of the law of any taxing jurisdiction pertaining to taxation ex- (4) TAXING JURISDICTION.—The term ‘‘tax- out-of-jurisdiction business while working ing jurisdiction’’ means any of the several remotely during the covered period— cept as expressly provided in subsections (a) States, the District of Columbia, any mu- (A) shall be disregarded with respect to through (c). nicipality, city, county, township, parish, any filing requirements for such tax; and SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY. transportation district, or assessment juris- (B) shall be apportioned and sourced to the (a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply diction, or any other political subdivision tax jurisdiction which includes the primary to calendar years beginning after December within the territorial limits of the United work location of such employee. 31, 2019. EFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- States with the authority to impose a tax, (c) D (b) APPLICABILITY.—This Act shall not charge, or fee. tion— apply to any tax obligation that accrues be- (5) TIME AND ATTENDANCE SYSTEM.—The (1) COVERED PERIOD.—The term ‘‘covered fore January 1, 2020. period’’ means, with respect to any employee term ‘‘time and attendance system’’ means a --- working remotely, the period— system in which— By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and (A) the employee is required on a contem- (A) beginning on the date on which such Mr. WARNER): poraneous basis to record his work location employee began working remotely; and for every day worked outside of the taxing (B) ending on the earlier of— S. 1272. A bill to amend the Internal jurisdiction in which the employee’s employ- (i) the date on which the employer allows, Revenue Code of 1986 to promote retirement duties are primarily performed; and at the same time— ment savings on behalf of small busi- (B) the system is designed to allow the em- (I) such employee to return to their pri- ness employees by making improve- ployer to allocate the employee’s wages for mary work location; and ments to SIMPLE retirement accounts income tax purposes among all taxing juris- (II) not less than 90 percent of their perma- and easing the transition from a SIM- dictions in which the employee performs em- nent workforce to return to such work location; or PLE plan to a 401(k) plan, and for other ployment duties for such employer. purposes; to the Committee on Fi- (6) WAGES OR OTHER REMUNERATION.—The (ii) December 31, 2021. term ‘‘wages or other remuneration’’ may be (2) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ has nance. defined by the taxing jurisdiction in which the meaning given such term in section Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise the employment duties are performed. 3121(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to introduce two bipartisan bills that (e) PLACE OF RESIDENCE.—For purposes of unless such term is defined by the taxing ju- would help improve Americans’ retire- this section, the residence of an employee risdiction in which the person’s employment ment security. Together, these bills shall be determined under the laws of the duties are deemed to have been performed taxing jurisdiction in which such employee under subsection (a), in which case the tax- would make it easier for more small maintains a dwelling which serves as the em- ing jurisdiction’s definition shall prevail. employers to offer retirement plans ployee’s permanent place of abode during the (3) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ has and encourage employees to save more calendar year. the meaning given such term in section for their retirement.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.022 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 There are many reasons why Amer- do find a new job, they often work SEC. 2. REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS OF CER- ican households struggle to save for re- part-time, despite seeking full-time TAIN SINGLE-DOSE CONTAINER OR SINGLE-USE PACKAGE DRUGS PAY- tirement, including the shift away work, or are only able to spend a few ABLE UNDER PART B OF THE MEDI- from employer-based ‘‘defined benefit’’ years with their employer before mov- CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RE- plans and rising health care and long- ing again. These factors often preclude FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO DIS- term care costs. Longer life spans in- them from being eligible to receive em- CARDED AMOUNTS OF SUCH DRUGS. Section 1847A of the Social Security Act crease the risk of outliving retirement ployer contributions to their retire- (42 U.S.C. 1395–3a), as amended by section 405 savings. The economic and health im- ment plan or from being fully vested in of division CC of the Consolidated Appropria- pacts of the COVID–19 crisis may also their plan. tions Act, 2021, is amended— pose a threat to retirement security. The second bill I am introducing (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- Increasing access to employer-spon- today focuses on helping to address section (i); and sored retirement plans is one way to this need by providing a tax credit to (2) inserting after subsection (g) the following: help improve the financial security of small employers who provide military many Americans. According to the ‘‘(h) REFUND FOR CERTAIN DISCARDED SIN- spouses with accelerated eligibility for GLE-DOSE CONTAINER OR SINGLE-USE PACKAGE Georgetown University Center for Re- retirement plan participation, em- DRUGS.— tirement Initiatives, nationwide only ployer contributions, and vesting. ‘‘(1) SECRETARIAL PROVISION OF INFORMA- about 54 percent of private sector In particular, the Military Spouses TION.— workers had access to a retirement ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each calendar quar- Retirement Security Act, which I am plan through their employer in 2020. In ter beginning on or after January 1, 2022, the introducing with my colleague Senator Maine, the percentage is a bit higher; Secretary shall, with respect to a refundable MAGGIE ASSAN approximately 59 percent of private H , would make small em- single-dose container or single-use package sector employees had access to a re- ployers—those with up to 100 employ- drug (as defined in paragraph (8)), report to each manufacturer (as defined in subsection tirement plan at work. But that still ees—eligible for a tax credit of up to $500 per year per military spouse. The (c)(6)(A)) of such refundable single-dose con- leaves more than 200,000 employees tainer or single-use package drug the fol- without access to a plan. credit would be available for three years per military spouse. The amount lowing for the calendar quarter: In December 2019, provisions from my ‘‘(i) Subject to subparagraph (C), informa- bipartisan Retirement Security Act of the credit would be equal to $200 per tion on the total number of units of the bill- were signed into law as part of the Set- military spouse, plus 100 percent of all ing and payment code of such drug, if any, ting Every Community Up for Retire- employer contributions for that that were discarded during such quarter, as ment Enhancement or ‘‘SECURE’’ Act. spouse, up to $300. determined using a mechanism such as the These provisions will help to expand To receive the tax credit, small em- JW modifier used as of the date of enactment ployers must make a military spouse of this subsection (or any such successor access to employer-provided retire- modifier that includes such data as deter- ment plans by reducing their cost and immediately eligible for retirement mined appropriate by the Secretary). complexity, especially for small busi- plan participation within two months ‘‘(ii) The refund amount that the manufac- nesses. This law represents an impor- of hire. Upon plan eligibility, a mili- turer is liable for pursuant to paragraph (3). tant step forward, but more is needed. tary spouse must be eligible for any ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF DISCARDED Congress established SIMPLE (Sav- matching or non-elective contribution AMOUNTS.—For purposes of subparagraph ings Incentive Match Plan for Employ- available to a similarly situated em- (A)(i), with respect to a refundable single- ees) retirement plans in 1996 to encour- ployee with at least two years of serv- dose container or single-use package drug age small businesses to provide their ice, and must be 100 percent imme- furnished during a quarter, the amount of such drug that was discarded shall be deter- employees with retirement plans. diately vested in all employer con- mined based on the amount of such drug that These plans are less costly and easier tributions. was unused and discarded for each drug on to navigate than traditional 401(k) In light of the positive effects these the date of service. plans and provide an alternative ap- bills would have on strengthening re- ‘‘(C) EXCLUSION OF UNITS OF PACKAGED proach for employers to help their em- tirement security for millions of Amer- DRUGS.—The total number of units of the ployees save for retirement. icans, I urge my colleagues to support billing and payment code of a refundable single-dose container or single-use package The SIMPLE Plan Modernization the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act Act, which I am introducing today drug of a manufacturer furnished during a and the Military Spouses Retirement calendar quarter for purposes of subpara- with my colleague, Senator MARK WAR- Security Act. graph (A)(i) shall not include such units that NER, would provide greater flexibility Thank you, Mr. President. are packaged into the payment amount for and access to employees and employers an item or service and are not separately seeking to save for retirement by using --- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and payable. SIMPLE plans. ‘‘(2) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENT.—For This legislation would expand access Mr. PORTMAN): each calendar quarter beginning on or after to SIMPLE plans by increasing the S. 1287. A bill to amend title XVIII of January 1, 2022, the manufacturer of a re- contribution limit for most small busi- the Social Security Act to require fundable single-dose container or single-use nesses. In addition, the bill includes in- manufacturers of certain single-dose package drug shall, for such drug, provide to vial drugs payable under part B of the the Secretary a refund that is equal to the centives to encourage small businesses amount specified in paragraph (3) for such to move from a SIMPLE plan to a Medicare program to provide refunds drug for such quarter. 401(k) plan when they are able to make with respect to amounts of such drugs ‘‘(3) REFUND AMOUNT.— this change. discarded, and for other purposes; to ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the re- Like many Americans, spouses of ac- the Committee on Finance. fund specified in this paragraph is, with re- tive duty service members often face Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- spect to a refundable single-dose container challenges when it comes to saving for sent that the text of the bill be printed or single-use package drug of a manufacturer retirement. Military spouses also face assigned to a billing and payment code for a in the RECORD. calendar quarter beginning on or after Janu- one hurdle that many others do not: There being no objection, the mate- ary 1, 2022, an amount equal to 90 percent frequent moves and changes in employ- rial was ordered to be printed in the (or, in the case of a refundable single-dose ment. RECORD, as follows: container or single-use package drug de- According to the Department of De- scribed in subclause (I) or (II) of subpara- fense, about one-third of military serv- S. 1287 graph (B)(ii), the percent determined for ice members experience a permanent Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- such drug under subparagraph (B)(i)) of the change of station move every year. resentatives of the United States of America in product of— When a service member moves, their Congress assembled, ‘‘(i) the total number of units of the billing spouse usually relocates with them. and payment code for such drug that were SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. discarded during such quarter (as determined The military spouse may face periods This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Recovering under paragraph (1)); and of unemployment, where they are not Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless ‘‘(ii)(I) in the case of a refundable single- able to participate in an employer- Drugs Act of 2021’’ or the ‘‘REFUND Act of dose container or single-use package drug sponsored retirement plan. When they 2021’’. that is a single source drug or biological, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.024 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2127 amount determined for such drug under sub- as such provisions apply to a penalty or pro- States with the intent to obstruct the lawful section (b)(4); or ceeding under section 1128A(a). exercise of parental rights; ‘‘(II) in the case of a refundable single-dose ‘‘(7) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall Whereas 10,836 children were reported ab- container or single-use package drug that is implement this subsection through notice ducted from the United States between 2009 a biosimilar biological product, the average and comment rulemaking. and 2019; sales price determined under subsection ‘‘(8) DEFINITION OF REFUNDABLE SINGLE- Whereas, during 2019, 1 or more cases of (b)(8)(A). DOSE CONTAINER OR SINGLE-USE PACKAGE international parental child abduction in- ‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF DRUGS THAT REQUIRE DRUG.— volving children who are citizens of the FILTRATION OR OTHER UNIQUE CIR- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in United States were identified in 102 coun- CUMSTANCES.— subparagraph (B), in this subsection, the tries around the world; ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, through term ‘refundable single-dose container or Whereas the United States is a party to the notice and comment rulemaking— single-use package drug’ means a single Convention on the Civil Aspects of Inter- ‘‘(I) in the case of a refundable single-dose source drug or biological (as defined in sec- national Child Abduction, done at The container or single-use package drug de- tion 1847A(c)(6)(D)) or a biosimilar biological Hague, October 25, 1980 (TIAS 11670) (referred scribed in subclause (I) of clause (ii), shall product (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(H)) to in this preamble as the ‘‘Hague Conven- adjust the percentage otherwise applicable for which payment is established under this tion on Abduction’’), which— for purposes of determining the refund part and that is furnished from a single-dose (1) supports the prompt return of wrongly amount with respect to such drug under sub- container or single-use package. removed or retained children; and (2) calls for all participating parties to re- paragraph (A) as determined appropriate by ‘‘(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘refundable the Secretary; and single-dose container or single-use package spect parental custody rights; Whereas the majority of children who were ‘‘(II) in the case of a refundable single-dose drug’ does not include a drug or biological abducted from the United States have yet to container or single-use package drug de- that is either a radiopharmaceutical or an be reunited with their custodial parents; scribed in subclause (II) of clause (ii), may imaging agent. Whereas, between 2015 and 2019, Argentina, adjust the percentage otherwise applicable ‘‘(9) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— the Bahamas, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa for purposes of determining the refund ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, amount with respect to such drug under sub- after the date of enactment of this sub- Egypt, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, paragraph (A) as determined appropriate by section, the Office of the Inspector General Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, the Secretary. of the Department of Health and Human Romania, Tunisia, and the United Arab ‘‘(ii) DRUG DESCRIBED.—For purposes of Services, in consultation with the Centers Emirates were identified under the Sean and clause (i), a refundable single-dose container for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the or single-use package drug described in this David Goldman International Child Abduc- Food and Drug Administration, shall submit tion Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (22 clause is either of the following: to the Committee on Energy and Commerce ‘‘(I) A refundable single-dose container or U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) as engaging in a pattern and the Committee on Ways and Means of of noncompliance (as defined in section 3 of single-use package drug for which prepara- the House of Representatives and the Com- tion instructions required and approved by such Act (22 U.S.C. 9101)); mittee on Finance of the Senate, a report on Whereas the Supreme Court of the United the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Ad- any impact this subsection is demonstrated ministration include filtration during the States has recognized that family abduc- to have on— drug preparation process, prior to dilution tion— ‘‘(i) the licensure, market entry, market and administration, and require that any un- (1) is a form of child abuse with potentially retention, or marketing of biosimilar bio- used portion of such drug after the filtration ‘‘devastating consequences for a child’’, logical products; and process be discarded after the completion of which may include negative impacts on the ‘‘(ii) vial size changes, label adjustments, such filtration process. physical and mental well-being of the child; or technological developments. ‘‘(II) Any other refundable single-dose con- and ‘‘(B) UPDATES.—At the direction of the tainer or single-use package drug that has (2) may cause a child to ‘‘experience a loss Committees referred to in subparagraph (A), unique circumstances involving similar loss of community and stability, leading to lone- the Office of the Inspector General of the De- of product. liness, anger, and fear of abandonment’’; partment of Health and Human Services, in Whereas, according to the 2010 Report on ‘‘(4) FREQUENCY.—Amounts required to be refunded pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be consultation with the Centers for Medicare & Compliance with the Hague Convention on paid in regular intervals (as determined ap- Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug the Civil Aspects of International Child Ab- propriate by the Secretary). Administration, shall periodically update duction by the Department of State, an ab- the report under such subparagraph.’’. ‘‘(5) REFUND DEPOSITS.—Amounts paid as ducted child is at risk of significant short- refunds pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be f and long-term problems, including ‘‘anxiety, deposited into the Federal Supplementary eating problems, nightmares, mood swings, Medical Insurance Trust Fund established SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS sleep disturbances, [and] aggressive behav- under section 1841. ior’’; ‘‘(6) ENFORCEMENT.— --- Whereas international parental child ab- ‘‘(A) AUDITS.— SENATE RESOLUTION 167—SUP- duction has devastating emotional con- ‘‘(i) MANUFACTURER AUDITS.—Each manu- PORTING THE GOALS AND sequences for the child and for the parent facturer of a refundable single-dose con- IDEALS OF ‘‘COUNTERING INTER- from whom the child is separated; tainer or single-use package drug that is re- Whereas the United States has a history of NATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD AB- promoting child welfare through institutions quired to provide a refund under this sub- DUCTION MONTH’’ AND EXPRESS- section shall be subject to periodic audit including— with respect to such drug and such refunds ING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE (1) in the Department of Health and by the Secretary. THAT CONGRESS SHOULD RAISE Human Services, the Children’s Bureau of ‘‘(ii) PROVIDER AUDITS.—The Secretary AWARENESS OF THE HARM the Administration for Children and Fami- shall conduct periodic audits of claims sub- CAUSED BY INTERNATIONAL PA- lies; and (2) in the Department of State, the Office mitted under this part with respect to re- RENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION of Children’s Issues of the Bureau of Con- fundable single-dose container or single-use sular Affairs; package drugs in accordance with the au- Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Whereas the Coalition to End Inter- thority under section 1833(e) to ensure com- TILLIS, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. national Parental Child Abduction, through pliance with the requirements applicable BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CRAPO, dedicated advocacy and regular testimony, under this subsection. Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. has highlighted the importance of this issue ‘‘(B) CIVIL MONEY PENALTY.— RUBIO, and Mr. CORNYN) submitted the to Congress and called on successive admin- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall im- following resolution; which was re- istrations to take concerted action to stop pose a civil money penalty on a manufac- ferred to the Committee on Foreign international parental child abduction and turer of a refundable single-dose container or Relations: repatriate kidnapped United States children; single-use package drug who has failed to Whereas Congress has signaled a commit- comply with the requirement under para- S. RES. 167 ment to ending international parental child graph (2) for such drug for a calendar quarter Whereas thousands of children in the abduction by enacting— in an amount equal to the sum of— United States have been abducted from the (1) the International Child Abduction Rem- ‘‘(I) the amount that the manufacturer United States by parents, separating those edies Act (22 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.); would have paid under such paragraph with children from their parents who remain in (2) the International Parental Kidnapping respect to such drug for such quarter; and the United States; Crime Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–173), which ‘‘(II) 25 percent of such amount. Whereas it is illegal under section 1204 of enacted section 1204 of title 18, United States ‘‘(ii) APPLICATION.—The provisions of sec- title 18, United States Code, to remove, or Code; and tion 1128A (other than subsections (a) and attempt to remove, a child from the United (3) the Sean and David Goldman Inter- (b)) shall apply to a civil money penalty States or to retain a child (who has been in national Child Abduction Prevention and Re- under this subparagraph in the same manner the United States) outside of the United turn Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.);

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.025 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 Whereas the Senate adopted Senate Reso- (2) urges the United States to continue Whereas the entire Bearcats roster should lution 543, 112th Congress, agreed to on De- playing a leadership role in raising aware- be commended for their 50 percent field goal cember 4, 2012, condemning the international ness about the devastating impacts of inter- percentage and 47 percent 3-point shooting; abduction of children; national parental child abduction by edu- Whereas the entire Bearcats roster con- Whereas the Senate adopted Senate Reso- cating the public about the negative emo- tributed to the national championship vic- lution 431, 115th Congress, agreed to on April tional, psychological, and physical con- tory, including Spencer Schomers, Diego 19, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition sequences to children and parents victimized Bernard, Jaran Richman, Isaiah Jackson, to, international parental child abduction; by international parental child abduction. Wes Dreamer, Byron Alexander, Trevor Whereas the Senate adopted Senate Reso- Hudgins, Mitch Mascari, Daric Laing, Ryan lution 23, 116th Congress, agreed to on April f Hawkins, Christian Stanislav, Luke Waters, 11, 2019, to raise awareness of the harm and Daniel Abreu; caused by international parental child ab- SENATE RESOLUTION 168—CON- Whereas the entire Bearcats coaching staff duction; GRATULATING THE NORTHWEST contributed to the national championship Whereas Congress calls upon the Depart- MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY victory, including Ben McCollum, Zach ment of State to fully utilize the tools avail- BEARCATS MEN’S BASKETBALL Schneider, Xavier Kurth, Dray Starzl, Nick able under the Sean and David Goldman Peters, Justin Dickerson, Sam Hawley, and International Child Abduction Prevention TEAM ON WINNING THE 2021 Landon Graver; and and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) NCAA MEN’S DIVISION II NA- Whereas the Bearcats back-to-back na- to negotiate, and make publicly available, TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP tional championships provide a sense of ex- bilateral agreements or memorandums of un- Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. citement and pride to the City of Maryville derstanding— and Bearcat nation across Missouri: Now, HAWLEY) submitted the following reso- (1) with countries not party to the Hague therefore, be it Convention on Abduction to resolve abduc- lution; which was considered and Resolved, That the Senate— tion and access cases; and agreed to: (1) congratulates the Northwest Missouri (2) regarding open abduction and access S. RES. 168 State University Bearcats men’s basketball cases predating the Hague Convention on Ab- Whereas, on March 27, 2021, the Northwest team and the entire University, Mayor of duction with countries that have thereafter Missouri State University Bearcats men’s Maryville Benjamin Lipiec, University Presi- become a party to the Hague Convention on basketball team (in this preamble referred to dent Dr. John Jasinski, Governor Mike Par- Abduction; as the ‘‘Bearcats’’) clinched their third Na- son, and fans of the Bearcats on their na- Whereas all 50 States and the District of tional Collegiate Athletics Association tional championship; and Columbia have enacted laws criminalizing (NCAA) Division II National Championship (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the parental kidnapping; in 5 years in a landslide 80–54 victory over Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this Whereas, in 2019, the Prevention Branch of the West Texas A&M University Buffaloes; resolution to— the Office of Children’s Issues of the Depart- Whereas the Bearcats should be proud of (A) the President of Northwest Missouri ment of State— their University’s storied history dating State University; (1) fielded more than 5,400 inquiries from back to the inception of the school in 1905; (B) head coach Ben McCollum; and the general public relating to preventing a Whereas the Bearcats should be com- (C) Mayor Benjamin Lipiec. child from being removed from the United mended for their success and perseverance f States; and (2) enrolled more than 4,500 children in the throughout the 2020–2021 season despite un- SENATE RESOLUTION 169—HON- Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program, certainty during the coronavirus outbreak; Whereas the Bearcats’ victory marked the ORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY which— OF WILLIAM ROBERT ‘‘BOBBY’’ (A) is one of the most important tools of men’s basketball team’s second consecutive the Department of State for preventing national championship, cementing the ‘‘SLICK’’ LEONARD international parental child abduction; and Bearcats’ place atop NCAA Division II men’s Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. basketball; (B) allows the Office of Children’s Issues to YOUNG) submitted the following resolu- contact the enrolling parent or legal guard- Whereas the West Texas A&M University Buffaloes should also be commended on their tion; which was considered and agreed ian to verify whether the parental consent to: requirement has been met when a passport efforts and success throughout an unprece- application has been submitted for an en- dented season during the COVID–19 pan- S. RES. 169 rolled child; demic; Whereas William Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ ‘‘Slick’’ Whereas the Department of State cannot Whereas the city of Evansville, Indiana, Leonard was born on July 17, 1932, in Terre track the ultimate destination of a child and the NCAA should be commended for Haute, Indiana; through the use of the passport issued by the their efforts in providing a safe environment Whereas Mr. Leonard was a stand-out bas- Department of State if the child is trans- for the student athletes and staff during the ketball player while attending Gerstmeyer ported to a third country after departing championship tournament; Technical High School in Terre Haute, Indi- from the United States; Whereas the Bearcats went 3–0 during the ana; Whereas a child who is a citizen of the championship tournament with an average Whereas Mr. Leonard went on to play bas- United States may have another nationality margin of victory of 26 points; ketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers and may travel using a passport issued by Whereas the Bearcats clinched a first men’s basketball team (referred to in this another country, which— round victory against West Liberty by a preamble as the ‘‘Hoosiers’’) in Bloomington, (1) increases the difficulty of determining score of 98–77; where he— the whereabouts of the child; and Whereas the Bearcats clinched a second (1) helped lead the Hoosiers to 2 Big Ten ti- (2) makes efforts to prevent abduction round victory against Flagler by a score of tles in 1953 and 1954; and more critical; 77–46; (2) hit the game winning free throw in the Whereas, during 2019, 220 children were re- Whereas the Bearcats claimed their title championship game to clinch the 1953 Na- turned to the United States, and an addi- as back-to-back national champions by de- tional Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- tional 118 cases were resolved in other ways; feating West Texas A&M by a score of 80–54; sion I men’s basketball championship title and Whereas Ryan Hawkins should be com- for the Hoosiers; Whereas, in 2019, the Department of Home- mended for his role in the Bearcats’ national Whereas Mr. Leonard was named a third- land Security, in coordination with the Pre- championship victory by scoring a game- team All-American in 1953 and a second-team vention Branch of the Office of Children’s high 31 points while securing 18 rebounds; All-American in 1952; Issues of the Department of State, enrolled Whereas 3 additional starting members of Whereas, in 1952, Mr. Leonard was named 363 children in the Prevent Abduction Pro- the Bearcats, Wes Dreamer, Trevor Hudgins, the Most Valuable Player of the Hoosiers; gram, which is aimed at preventing inter- and Luke Waters, each scored in the double Whereas Mr. Leonard was captain of the national parental child abduction through digits in the championship game and should Hoosiers during the 1953-1954 season; coordination with the U.S. Customs and Bor- be commended for their scoring efforts; Whereas Mr. Leonard served in the United der Patrol officers at the airport, seaport, or Whereas Wes Dreamer and Ryan Hawkins States Army from 1954 to 1956; land border ports of entry (POE) on inter- should each be commended for achieving a Whereas Mr. Leonard was selected by the cepting the child before departure: Now, double-double in the championship game by Baltimore Bullets with the first pick of the therefore, be it scoring and rebounding in the double digits; second round, the tenth overall pick, of the Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Ryan Hawkins and Trevor 1954 National Basketball Association (re- (1) recognizes and observes ‘‘Countering Hudgins should be celebrated for their selec- ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NBA’’) International Parental Child Abduction tion to the Elite Eight All-Tournament draft; Month’’ during the period beginning on April Team; Whereas, after being drafted in 1954, Mr. 1, 2021, and ending on April 30, 2021, to raise Whereas Ryan Hawkins should further be Leonard went on to play 7 years of profes- awareness of, and opposition to, inter- recognized for being named as the Elite sional basketball in the NBA, 5 years for the national parental child abduction; and Eight’s Most Outstanding Player; Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers and 2

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.026 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2129 years for the Chicago Packers, who were re- had on the City of Indianapolis (referred to the United States Army during the Korean named the Zephyrs in 1962; in this resolution as the ‘‘City’’) and the War, obtained his law degree from the Uni- Whereas Mr. Leonard led the NBA in State of Indiana (referred to in this resolu- versity of Minnesota Law School; games played (72) during the 1956-57 season, tion as the ‘‘State’’); Whereas Walter Mondale married Joan and finished sixth in the NBA in assists per (B) that without the dedication and con- Adams, with whom he raised 2 sons and a game (5.4) during the 1961-62 season; tributions to sports and entertainment daughter; Whereas Mr. Leonard was named an NBA throughout the City and the State that Mr. Whereas Walter Mondale was appointed to All-Star in 1963; Leonard and his wife were able to give, the be Minnesota Attorney General by Governor Whereas Mr. Leonard coached the Chicago City nor State would not have such a won- Orville Freeman in 1960 and was elected to a Zephyrs and Baltimore Bullets from 1962 to derful reputation or ability to attract the full term 2 years later; 1964; largest sporting events in the world, includ- Whereas, while serving as Minnesota At- Whereas Mr. Leonard became the head ing— torney General, Walter Mondale led a group coach of the Indiana Pacers, who were then (i) the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- of 22 State attorneys general to submit a part of the American Basketball Association ciation Tournament and Final Four; brief to the Supreme Court of the United (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘ABA’’), (ii) the National Basketball Association States in support of the right to counsel in in 1968, holding the position for nearly 12 All-Star Game; and the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 years, the last 4 years of which the franchise (iii) the Super Bowl; and U.S. 335 (1963), which the Supreme Court of was in the NBA; (3) shows gratitude and thankfulness— the United States decided unanimously; Whereas Mr. Leonard led the Pacers to (A) to the lifetime of sporting memories Whereas Minnesota Governor Karl Rolvaag ABA championships in the 1969-70, 1971-72, Mr. Leonard helped provide to the City and appointed Walter Mondale to the United and 1972-73 seasons, in addition to 2 other the State; and States Senate, filling the seat left vacant by championship appearances, all prior to the (B) to the impact Mr. Leonard had on the Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey when ABA–NBA merger in June 1976; development and growth of the City. he resigned after being elected Vice Presi- Whereas Mr. Leonard had a total of 529 f dent of the United States; wins as head coach of the Pacers; Whereas, as a United States Senator, Wal- SENATE RESOLUTION 170—RELAT- Whereas, as a head coach in the ABA, Mr. ter Mondale prioritized addressing civil Leonard— ING TO THE DEATH OF WALTER rights, including introducing the Fair Hous- (1) won 69 playoff games, a league record; FREDERICK MONDALE, FORMER ing Act of 1968 (Public Law 90–284; 82 Stat. and VICE PRESIDENT OF THE 73), landmark legislation protecting individ- (2) was the winningest coach in the history of the league; UNITED STATES uals from discrimination on the basis of Whereas, when the State known as the bas- Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. race, religion, national origin, or sex when they are buying or renting a home, getting a ketball capital of the world was close to los- SMITH, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MCCONNELL, ing the Indiana Pacers due to financial prob- mortgage, or seeking housing assistance, and Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BEN- championing title IX of the Education lems, Mr. Leonard and his wife Nancy held a NET, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. telethon and, through small contributions Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92–318; 86 BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, from fans, were able to raise the funds to Stat. 235) to provide more educational oppor- save the team and keep the Pacers in Indi- Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BROWN, tunities for women; ana; Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Whereas, in the Senate, Walter Mondale Whereas Mr. Leonard was selected as the Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, was a tireless advocate for children, ranging greatest coach in the history of the ABA; Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, from his key authorship of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (Pub- Whereas Mr. Leonard returned to the Pac- Mr. CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. lic Law 93–427) and his support for family ers in 1985 as a color commentator, first for COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. services to his work to make a college edu- television and then on radio with Mark CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. Boyle; cation more affordable; DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Whereas the trademark phrase of Mr. Whereas Walter Mondale was selected by Leonard was ‘‘Boom, Baby!’’, which— Mrs. FISCHER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. Jimmy Carter to be his running mate and (1) Mr. Leonard said when a member of the GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, the candidate for vice president and, after Pacers made a 3-point shot; and Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEIN- winning the 1976 presidential election, was (2) inspired the hearts of basketball fans in RICH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Ms. HIRONO, inaugurated as the 42nd Vice President of the Hoosier State and across the United Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. the United States; States; Whereas Walter Mondale defined the role INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. Whereas, in 1982, Mr. Leonard became the of the modern vice presidency as one that KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Mr. first individual to be inducted into the Indi- serves as the president’s ultimate advisor ana University Sports Hall of Fame; LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. and governing partner; Whereas Mr. Leonard was also inducted LUJA´ N, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. Whereas Walter Mondale was nominated to into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame MARKEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MENEN- be the Democratic Presidential candidate in and the Indiana Sports Writers and Broad- DEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. 1984 and chose Geraldine Ferraro to be his casters Hall of Fame; MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MUR- running mate, the first woman to run for Whereas, in 2014, Mr. Leonard was inducted RAY, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. vice president on a major-party ticket in the into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall PAUL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. country’s history; of Fame as a coach; Whereas Walter Mondale served his coun- REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. Whereas, on April 13, 2021, Mr. Leonard try again as Ambassador to Japan and Spe- ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. passed away at the age of 88; cial Envoy to Indonesia; Whereas Pacers fans will remember Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. Whereas, throughout his career, Walter Leonard as— SCOTT of Florida, Mr. SCOTT of South Mondale was a tireless public servant who (1) the ‘‘spirit of the Pacers franchise’’, as Carolina, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, believed in finding solutions and who, as he aptly put by Herb Simon, the owner of the Ms. SINEMA, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SUL- once described, ‘‘worked on the idea that Pacers; and government can be an instrument for social (2) the ‘‘embodiment of basketball’’ and an LIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. progress’’; ‘‘Indiana icon’’, as aptly put by Eric Hol- TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Whereas central to Walter Mondale’s pub- comb, the Governor of Indiana; and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. lic service mission was a dedication to men- Whereas Mr. Leonard is survived by his WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITE- toring the next generation of leaders, many wife, their 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 6 HOUSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, and of whom who serve our country today; great-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following Whereas Walter Mondale passed away on Resolved, That the Senate— resolution; which was considered and (1) honors the life and legacy of William April 19, 2021; and Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ ‘‘Slick’’ Leonard, including agreed to: Whereas the Nation is indebted to Walter the dedication of Mr. Leonard— S. RES. 170 Mondale, a truly distinguished American: (A) to the game of basketball, including Whereas Walter ‘‘Fritz’’ Mondale, the late Now, therefore, be it the promotion of the game across the United former Vice President of the United States, Resolved, That the Senate— States; and was born in Ceylon, Minnesota, to Claribel (1) extends heartfelt condolences to the (B) in particular, to the game of basket- Mondale and the Reverend Theodore S. Mon- family and friends of Walter Mondale; ball, the players, and the fans in the Hoosier dale; (2) acknowledges Walter Mondale’s lifetime State; Whereas Walter Mondale, after attending of service to the United States as a lawyer, (2) recognizes— Macalester College, graduated from the Uni- Minnesota Attorney General, United States (A) the historical, economical, and cul- versity of Minnesota with a bachelor’s de- Senator, Vice President of the United States, tural significance and impact Mr. Leonard gree in political science, and, after serving in United States Ambassador to Japan, Special

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Mr. SCHUMER submitted an (4) when the Senate adjourns today, it United States Code; amendment intended to be proposed by (3) include information relating to the stand adjourned as a further mark of respect him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the to the memory of Walter Mondale. race, ethnicity, immigration status, and political affiliation of the alleged perpetrator expedited review of COVID–19 hate f of a hate crime or incident in the online re- crimes, and for other purposes; which porting described in paragraph (1); and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND lows: PROPOSED SA 1450. Mr. TUBERVILLE sub- At the end add the following: mitted an amendment intended to be SA 1449. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE. amendment intended to be proposed to proposed to amendment SA 1445 pro- This Act shall take effect on the date that amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SCHU- posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for Ms. HIRONO is 1 day after the date of enactment of this MER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. COL- (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. Act. LINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to the the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited re- bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited SA 1454. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an view of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other amendment intended to be proposed by purposes; which was ordered to lie on the review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and table. for other purposes; which was ordered him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the SA 1450. Mr. TUBERVILLE submitted an to lie on the table; as follows: expedited review of COVID–19 hate amendment intended to be proposed to On page 4, line 12, after ‘‘incidents,’’ insert crimes, and for other purposes; which amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SCHU- the following: ‘‘including establishing crimi- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- MER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. COL- nal penalties for any online reporting of a lows: LINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to hate crime that is fraudulent, illegitimate, At the end add the following: the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to or retaliatory in nature,’’. ll lie on the table. SEC. . EFFECTIVE DATE. SA 1451. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and SA 1451. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- This Act shall take effect on the date that is 4 days after the date of enactment of this Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an amendment self and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an Act. intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. amendment intended to be proposed by 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the her to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the SA 1455. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an table. expedited review of COVID–19 hate SA 1452. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by crimes, and for other purposes; which INHOFE, and Mr. DAINES) submitted an him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the amendment intended to be proposed to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- expedited review of COVID–19 hate amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SCHU- lows: crimes, and for other purposes; which MER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. COL- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- LINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to lowing: lows: the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to SEC. ll. MOTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR HATE lie on the table. CRIMES. On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘4’’ and insert ‘‘5’’. SA 1453. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an Section 249(c) of title 18, United States amendment intended to be proposed by him Code, is amended— SA 1456. Mr. CRUZ submitted an to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through amendment intended to be proposed to lie on the table. (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respec- amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SA 1454. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an tively; and SCHUMER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, amendment intended to be proposed by him (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to redesignated, the following: WARNOCK)) to the bill S. 937, to facili- lie on the table. ‘‘(1) the term ‘because of’ means that the tate the expedited review of COVID–19 SA 1455. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an actual or perceived protected characteristic hate crimes, and for other purposes; amendment intended to be proposed by him of the victim was a substantial motivating to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to factor in the offense;’’. which was ordered to lie on the table; lie on the table. as follows: SA 1456. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- SA 1452. Mr. LANKFORD (for him- At the end, add the following: ment intended to be proposed to amendment self, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. DAINES) sub- SEC. 6. PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SCHUMER (for Ms. mitted an amendment intended to be INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU- HIRONO (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. proposed to amendment SA 1445 pro- CATION THAT DISCRIMINATE BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to the bill AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS. posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for Ms. HIRONO S. 937, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Notwithstanding any other provision of table. (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. law, no institution of higher education (as SA 1457. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to the defined in section 102 of the Higher Edu- amendment intended to be proposed to bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) may re- amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SCHU- review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and ceive any Federal funding if the institution MER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. COL- for other purposes; which was ordered has a policy in place or engages in a practice LINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to to lie on the table; as follows: that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admis- the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to On page 4, between lines 5 and 6, insert the sions. lie on the table. following: SA 1458. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an (c) ABORTIONS BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, amendment intended to be proposed to C COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, OR DISABILITY, SA 1457. Mr. M CONNELL submitted amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. SCHU- INCLUDING A CHROMOSOMAL DISORDER.— an amendment intended to be proposed MER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. COL- (1) REPORTING.— to amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. LINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to (A) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of facili- SCHUMER (for Ms. HIRONO (for herself, the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to tating expedited review under subsection (a), Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. lie on the table. the Attorney General shall include any abor- WARNOCK)) to the bill S. 937, to facili- f tion committed against an unborn child tate the expedited review of COVID–19 based on the race, ethnicity, color, national hate crimes, and for other purposes; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child. which was ordered to lie on the table; SA 1449. Mr. TUBERVILLE sub- as follows: mitted an amendment intended to be (B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to cre- Beginning on page 4, strike line 11 and all proposed to amendment SA 1445 pro- ate an offense or an additional category of that follows through page 21, line 19 and in- posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for Ms. HIRONO hate crime. sert the following: (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. (2) HOLD HARMLESS.—A woman upon whom (1) establish online reporting of hate BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to the an abortion is performed based on the race, crimes, and to have online reporting that is

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equally effective for people with disabilities (i) serves a population of not less than (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General as for people without disabilities available in 50,000 and less than 100,000, as computed by may make grants to eligible entities to as- multiple languages as determined by the At- the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and sist covered agencies within the jurisdiction torney General; and (ii) has reported no hate crimes through of the eligible entity in conducting law en- (2) collect data disaggregated by the pro- the Uniform Crime Reports program in each forcement activities or crime reduction protected characteristics described in section of the 3 most recent calendar years for which grams to prevent, address, or otherwise re- 249 of title 18, United States Code. such data is available. spond to hate crime, particularly as those (b) GUIDANCE RELATING TO COVID–19 PAN- (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the activities or programs relate to reporting DEMIC.—The Attorney General and the Sec- meaning given the term in section 901 of hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Re- retary of Health and Human Services, in co- title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and ports program, including— ordination with the COVID–19 Health Equity Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (i) adopting a policy on identifying, inves- Task Force and community-based organiza- (4) UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS.—The term tigating, and reporting hate crimes; tions, shall issue guidance on how to report ‘‘Uniform Crime Reports’’ means the reports (ii) developing a standardized system of hate crimes during the COVID–19 pandemic. authorized under section 534 of title 28, collecting, analyzing, and reporting the inci- SEC. 5. JABARA-HEYER NO HATE ACT. United States Code, and administered by the dence of hate crime; and (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be Federal Bureau of Investigation that com- (iii) establishing a unit specialized in iden- cited as the ‘‘Khalid Jabara and Heather pile nationwide criminal statistics for use— tifying, investigating, and reporting hate Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, (A) in law enforcement administration, op- crimes. and Threats to Equality Act of 2021’’ or the eration, and management; and (B) SUBGRANTS.—A State that receives a ‘‘Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act’’. (B) to assess the nature and type of crime grant under subparagraph (A) may award a (b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- in the United States. subgrant to a unit of local government with- lowing: (5) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term in the State for the purposes under that sub- (1) The incidence of violence known as hate ‘‘unit of local government’’ has the meaning paragraph, except that a unit of local gov- crimes, or crimes motivated by bias, poses a given the term in section 901 of title I of the ernment may provide funding from such a serious national problem. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (2) According to data obtained by the Fed- of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). subgrant to any law enforcement agency of eral Bureau of Investigation, the incidence of (d) REPORTING OF HATE CRIMES.— the unit of local government. such violence increased in 2019, the most re- (1) IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.— (3) INFORMATION REQUIRED OF STATES AND cent year for which data is available. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— (3) In 1990, Congress enacted the Hate may make grants to States and units of local (A) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year in Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 government to assist the State or unit of which a State or unit of local government re- U.S.C. 534 note) to provide the Federal Gov- local government in implementing the Na- ceives a grant or subgrant under paragraph ernment, law enforcement agencies, and the tional Incident-Based Reporting System, in- (2), the State or unit of local government public with data regarding the incidence of cluding to train employees in identifying shall— hate crime. The Hate Crime Statistics Act and classifying hate crimes in the National (i) collect information from each law en- and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Incident-Based Reporting System. forcement agency that receives funding from Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (division E (B) PRIORITY.—In making grants under the grant or subgrant summarizing the law of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2835) have en- subparagraph (A), the Attorney General enforcement activities or crime reduction abled Federal authorities to understand and, shall give priority to States and units of programs conducted by the agency to pre- where appropriate, investigate and prosecute local government that develop and imple- vent, address, or otherwise respond to hate hate crimes. ment the programs and activities described crime, particularly as those activities or pro- (4) A more complete understanding of the in subsection (e)(2)(A). grams relate to reporting hate crimes national problem posed by hate crime is in (2) REPORTING.— through the Uniform Crime Reports pro- the public interest and supports the Federal (A) COMPLIANCE.— gram; and interest in eradicating bias-motivated vio- (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (ii) submit to the Attorney General a re- lence referenced in section 249(b)(1)(C) of clause (ii), in each fiscal year beginning after port containing the information collected title 18, United States Code. the date that is 3 years after the date on under clause (i). (5) However, a complete understanding of which a State or unit of local government (B) SEMIANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY the national problem posed by hate crimes is first receives a grant under paragraph (1), REPORT.— hindered by incomplete data from Federal, the State or unit of local government shall (i) IN GENERAL.—In collecting the informa- State, and local jurisdictions through the provide to the Attorney General, through the tion required under subparagraph (A)(i), a Uniform Crime Reports program authorized Uniform Crime Reporting system, informa- State or unit of local government shall re- under section 534 of title 28, United States tion pertaining to hate crimes committed in quire each law enforcement agency that re- Code, and administered by the Federal Bu- that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal ceives funding from a grant or subgrant reau of Investigation. year. awarded to the State or unit of local govern- (6) Multiple factors contribute to the pro- (ii) EXTENSIONS; WAIVER.—The Attorney ment under paragraph (2) to submit a semi- vision of inaccurate and incomplete data re- General— annual report to the State or unit of local garding the incidence of hate crime through (I) may provide a 120-day extension to a government that includes a summary of the the Uniform Crime Reports program. A sig- State or unit of local government that is law enforcement activities or crime reduc- nificant contributing factor is the quality making good faith efforts to comply with tion programs conducted by the agency dur- and quantity of training that State and local clause (i); and ing the reporting period to prevent, address, law enforcement agencies receive on the (II) shall waive the requirements of clause or otherwise respond to hate crime, particu- identification and reporting of suspected (i) if compliance with that subparagraph by larly as those activities or programs relate bias-motivated crimes. a State or unit of local government would be to reporting hate crimes through the Uni- (7) The problem of crimes motivated by unconstitutional under the constitution of form Crime Reports program. bias is sufficiently serious, widespread, and the State or of the State in which the unit of (ii) CONTENTS.—In a report submitted interstate in nature as to warrant Federal fi- local government is located, respectively. under clause (i), a law enforcement agency nancial assistance to States and local juris- (B) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If a State or unit shall, at a minimum, disclose— dictions. of local government that receives a grant (I) whether the agency has adopted a pol- (8) Federal financial assistance with regard under paragraph (1) fails to substantially icy on identifying, investigating, and report- to certain violent crimes motivated by bias comply with subparagraph (A) of this para- ing hate crimes; enables Federal, State, and local authorities graph, the State or unit of local government (II) whether the agency has developed a to work together as partners in the inves- shall repay the grant in full, plus reasonable standardized system of collecting, analyzing, tigation and prosecution of such crimes. interest and penalty charges allowable by and reporting the incidence of hate crime; (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: law or established by the Attorney General. (III) whether the agency has established a (1) HATE CRIME.—The term ‘‘hate crime’’ (e) INFORMATION COLLECTION BY STATES AND unit specialized in identifying, investigating, means an act described in section 245, 247, or UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— and reporting hate crimes; 249 of title 18, United States Code, or in sec- (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: (IV) whether the agency engages in com- tion 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 (A) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered munity relations functions related to hate U.S.C. 3631). agency’’ means— crime, such as— (2) PRIORITY AGENCY.—The term ‘‘priority (i) a State law enforcement agency; and (aa) establishing a liaison with formal agency’’ means— (ii) a priority agency. community-based organizations or leaders; (A) a law enforcement agency of a unit of (B) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible and local government that serves a population of entity’’ means— (bb) conducting public meetings or edu- not less than 100,000, as computed by the (i) a State; or cational forums on the impact of hate crime, Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (ii) a unit of local government that has a services available to hate crime victims, and (B) a law enforcement agency of a unit of priority agency. the relevant Federal, State, and local laws local government that— (2) GRANTS.— pertaining to hate crime; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.033 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 (V) the number of hate crime trainings for (I) the total number of trainings conducted under section 534 of title 28, United States agency personnel, including the duration of by each agency; and Code, and administered by the Federal Bu- the trainings, conducted by the agency dur- (II) the duration of the trainings described reau of Investigation. ing the reporting period. in subclause (I). (6) Multiple factors contribute to the pro- (4) COMPLIANCE AND REDIRECTION OF (g) ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING.—Section 249 vision of inaccurate and incomplete data re- FUNDS.— of title 18, United States Code, is amended by garding the incidence of hate crime through (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in adding at the end the following: the Uniform Crime Reports program. A sig- subparagraph (B), beginning not later than 1 ‘‘(e) SUPERVISED RELEASE.—If a court in- nificant contributing factor is the quality year after the date of this Act, a State or cludes, as a part of a sentence of imprison- and quantity of training that State and local unit of local government receiving a grant or ment imposed for a violation of subsection law enforcement agencies receive on the subgrant under paragraph (2) shall comply (a), a requirement that the defendant be identification and reporting of suspected with paragraph (3). placed on a term of supervised release after bias-motivated crimes. (B) EXTENSIONS; WAIVER.—The Attorney imprisonment under section 3583, the court (7) The problem of crimes motivated by General— may order, as an explicit condition of super- bias is sufficiently serious, widespread, and (i) may provide a 120-day extension to a vised release, that the defendant undertake interstate in nature as to warrant Federal fi- State or unit of local government that is community service directly related to the nancial assistance to States and local juris- making good faith efforts to collect the in- community harmed by the defendant’s of- dictions. formation required under paragraph (3); and fense.’’. (8) Federal financial assistance with regard (ii) shall waive the requirements of para- --- to certain violent crimes motivated by bias graph (3) for a State or unit of local govern- SA 1458. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub- enables Federal, State, and local authorities ment if compliance with that subsection by mitted an amendment intended to be to work together as partners in the inves- the State or unit of local government would proposed to amendment SA 1445 pro- tigation and prosecution of such crimes. be unconstitutional under the constitution posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for Ms. HIRONO (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: of the State or of the State in which the unit (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. (1) HATE CRIME.—The term ‘‘hate crime’’ of local government is located, respectively. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK)) to the means an act described in section 245, 247, or (f) REQUIREMENTS OF THE ATTORNEY GEN- bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited 249 of title 18, United States Code, or in section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 ERAL.— review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and (1) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; U.S.C. 3631). for other purposes; which was ordered REPORT.—In order to improve the accuracy of (2) PRIORITY AGENCY.—The term ‘‘priority data regarding the incidence of hate crime to lie on the table; as follows: agency’’ means— provided through the Uniform Crime Reports Beginning on page 4, strike line 11 and all (A) a law enforcement agency of a unit of program, and promote a more complete un- that follows through page 21, line 19 and in- local government that serves a population of derstanding of the national problem posed by sert the following: not less than 100,000, as computed by the hate crime, the Attorney General shall— (1) establish online reporting of hate Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (A) collect and analyze the information crimes, and to have online reporting that is (B) a law enforcement agency of a unit of provided by States and units of local govern- equally effective for people with disabilities local government that— ment under subsection (e) for the purpose of as for people without disabilities available in (i) serves a population of not less than developing policies related to the provision multiple languages as determined by the At- 50,000 and less than 100,000, as computed by of accurate data obtained under the Hate torney General; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 (2) collect data disaggregated by the pro- (ii) has reported no hate crimes through U.S.C. 534 note) by the Federal Bureau of In- tected characteristics described in section the Uniform Crime Reports program in each vestigation; and 249 of title 18, United States Code. of the 3 most recent calendar years for which (B) for each calendar year beginning after (b) GUIDANCE RELATING TO COVID–19 PAN- such data is available. the date of enactment of this Act, publish DEMIC.—The Attorney General and the Sec- (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the and submit to Congress a report based on the retary of Health and Human Services, in co- meaning given the term in section 901 of information collected and analyzed under ordination with the COVID–19 Health Equity title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and subparagraph (A). Task Force and community-based organiza- Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—A report sub- tions, shall issue guidance on how to report (4) UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS.—The term mitted under paragraph (1) shall include— hate crimes during the COVID–19 pandemic. ‘‘Uniform Crime Reports’’ means the reports (A) a qualitative analysis of the relation- SEC. 5. JABARA-HEYER NO HATE ACT. authorized under section 534 of title 28, ship between— (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be United States Code, and administered by the (i) the number of hate crimes reported by cited as the ‘‘Khalid Jabara and Heather Federal Bureau of Investigation that com- State law enforcement agencies or other law Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, pile nationwide criminal statistics for use— enforcement agencies that received funding and Threats to Equality Act of 2021’’ or the (A) in law enforcement administration, op- from a grant or subgrant awarded under ‘‘Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act’’. eration, and management; and paragraph (2) through the Uniform Crime Re- (b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- (B) to assess the nature and type of crime ports program; and lowing: in the United States. (ii) the nature and extent of law enforce- (1) The incidence of violence known as hate (5) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ment activities or crime reduction programs crimes, or crimes motivated by bias, poses a ‘‘unit of local government’’ has the meaning conducted by those agencies to prevent, ad- serious national problem. given the term in section 901 of title I of the dress, or otherwise respond to hate crime; (2) According to data obtained by the Fed- Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act and eral Bureau of Investigation, the incidence of of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). (B) a quantitative analysis of the number such violence increased in 2019, the most re- (d) REPORTING OF HATE CRIMES.— of State law enforcement agencies and other cent year for which data is available. (1) IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.— law enforcement agencies that received fund- (3) In 1990, Congress enacted the Hate (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General ing from a grant or subgrant awarded under Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 may make grants to States and units of local paragraph (2) that have— U.S.C. 534 note) to provide the Federal Gov- government to assist the State or unit of (i) adopted a policy on identifying, inves- ernment, law enforcement agencies, and the local government in implementing the Na- tigating, and reporting hate crimes; public with data regarding the incidence of tional Incident-Based Reporting System, in- (ii) developed a standardized system of col- hate crime. The Hate Crime Statistics Act cluding to train employees in identifying lecting, analyzing, and reporting the inci- and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, and classifying hate crimes in the National dence of hate crime; Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (division E Incident-Based Reporting System. (iii) established a unit specialized in iden- of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2835) have en- (B) PRIORITY.—In making grants under tifying, investigating, and reporting hate abled Federal authorities to understand and, subparagraph (A), the Attorney General crimes; where appropriate, investigate and prosecute shall give priority to States and units of (iv) engaged in community relations func- hate crimes. local government that develop and imple- tions related to hate crime, such as— (4) A more complete understanding of the ment the programs and activities described (I) establishing a liaison with formal com- national problem posed by hate crime is in in subsection (e)(2)(A). munity-based organizations or leaders; and the public interest and supports the Federal (2) REPORTING.— (II) conducting public meetings or edu- interest in eradicating bias-motivated vio- (A) COMPLIANCE.— cational forums on the impact of hate crime, lence referenced in section 249(b)(1)(C) of (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in services available to hate crime victims, and title 18, United States Code. clause (ii), in each fiscal year beginning after the relevant Federal, State, and local laws (5) However, a complete understanding of the date that is 3 years after the date on pertaining to hate crime; and the national problem posed by hate crimes is which a State or unit of local government (v) conducted hate crime trainings for hindered by incomplete data from Federal, first receives a grant under paragraph (1), agency personnel during the reporting pe- State, and local jurisdictions through the the State or unit of local government shall riod, including— Uniform Crime Reports program authorized provide to the Attorney General, through the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.033 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2133 Uniform Crime Reporting system, informa- quire each law enforcement agency that re- (i) the number of hate crimes reported by tion pertaining to hate crimes committed in ceives funding from a grant or subgrant State law enforcement agencies or other law that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal awarded to the State or unit of local govern- enforcement agencies that received funding year. ment under paragraph (2) to submit a semi- from a grant or subgrant awarded under (ii) EXTENSIONS; WAIVER.—The Attorney annual report to the State or unit of local paragraph (2) through the Uniform Crime Re- General— government that includes a summary of the ports program; and (I) may provide a 120-day extension to a law enforcement activities or crime reduc- (ii) the nature and extent of law enforce- State or unit of local government that is tion programs conducted by the agency dur- ment activities or crime reduction programs making good faith efforts to comply with ing the reporting period to prevent, address, conducted by those agencies to prevent, ad- clause (i); and or otherwise respond to hate crime, particu- dress, or otherwise respond to hate crime; (II) shall waive the requirements of clause larly as those activities or programs relate and (i) if compliance with that subparagraph by to reporting hate crimes through the Uni- (B) a quantitative analysis of the number a State or unit of local government would be form Crime Reports program. of State law enforcement agencies and other unconstitutional under the constitution of (ii) CONTENTS.—In a report submitted law enforcement agencies that received fund- the State or of the State in which the unit of under clause (i), a law enforcement agency ing from a grant or subgrant awarded under local government is located, respectively. shall, at a minimum, disclose— paragraph (2) that have— (B) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If a State or unit (I) whether the agency has adopted a pol- (i) adopted a policy on identifying, inves- of local government that receives a grant icy on identifying, investigating, and report- tigating, and reporting hate crimes; under paragraph (1) fails to substantially ing hate crimes; (ii) developed a standardized system of col- comply with subparagraph (A) of this para- (II) whether the agency has developed a lecting, analyzing, and reporting the inci- graph, the State or unit of local government standardized system of collecting, analyzing, dence of hate crime; shall repay the grant in full, plus reasonable and reporting the incidence of hate crime; (iii) established a unit specialized in iden- interest and penalty charges allowable by (III) whether the agency has established a tifying, investigating, and reporting hate law or established by the Attorney General. unit specialized in identifying, investigating, crimes; (e) INFORMATION COLLECTION BY STATES AND and reporting hate crimes; (iv) engaged in community relations func- UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— (IV) whether the agency engages in com- tions related to hate crime, such as— (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: munity relations functions related to hate (I) establishing a liaison with formal com- (A) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered crime, such as— munity-based organizations or leaders; and agency’’ means— (aa) establishing a liaison with formal (II) conducting public meetings or edu- (i) a State law enforcement agency; and community-based organizations or leaders; cational forums on the impact of hate crime, (ii) a priority agency. and services available to hate crime victims, and (B) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (bb) conducting public meetings or edu- the relevant Federal, State, and local laws entity’’ means— cational forums on the impact of hate crime, pertaining to hate crime; and (i) a State; or services available to hate crime victims, and (v) conducted hate crime trainings for (ii) a unit of local government that has a the relevant Federal, State, and local laws agency personnel during the reporting pe- priority agency. pertaining to hate crime; and riod, including— (2) GRANTS.— (V) the number of hate crime trainings for (I) the total number of trainings conducted (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may make grants to eligible entities to as- agency personnel, including the duration of by each agency; and sist covered agencies within the jurisdiction the trainings, conducted by the agency dur- (II) the duration of the trainings described of the eligible entity in conducting law ening the reporting period. in subclause (I). (g) ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING.—Section 249 forcement activities or crime reduction pro- (4) COMPLIANCE AND REDIRECTION OF of title 18, United States Code, is amended by grams to prevent, address, or otherwise re- FUNDS.— adding at the end the following: spond to hate crime, particularly as those (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(e) SUPERVISED RELEASE.—If a court in- activities or programs relate to reporting subparagraph (B), beginning not later than 1 cludes, as a part of a sentence of imprison- hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Re- year after the date of this Act, a State or ment imposed for a violation of subsection ports program, including— unit of local government receiving a grant or (a), a requirement that the defendant be (i) adopting a policy on identifying, inves- subgrant under paragraph (2) shall comply placed on a term of supervised release after tigating, and reporting hate crimes; with paragraph (3). imprisonment under section 3583, the court (ii) developing a standardized system of (B) EXTENSIONS; WAIVER.—The Attorney collecting, analyzing, and reporting the inci- General— may order, as an explicit condition of super- dence of hate crime; and (i) may provide a 120-day extension to a vised release, that the defendant undertake (iii) establishing a unit specialized in iden- State or unit of local government that is community service directly related to the tifying, investigating, and reporting hate making good faith efforts to collect the in- community harmed by the defendant’s of- crimes. formation required under paragraph (3); and fense.’’. (B) SUBGRANTS.—A State that receives a (ii) shall waive the requirements of para- f graph (3) for a State or unit of local govern- grant under subparagraph (A) may award a NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO subgrant to a unit of local government with- ment if compliance with that subsection by in the State for the purposes under that sub- the State or unit of local government would PROCEEDING paragraph, except that a unit of local gov- be unconstitutional under the constitution I, Senator CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, in- ernment may provide funding from such a of the State or of the State in which the unit tend to object to proceeding to the subgrant to any law enforcement agency of of local government is located, respectively. nomination of Samantha Power, of the unit of local government. (f) REQUIREMENTS OF THE ATTORNEY GEN- Massachusetts, to be Administrator of (3) INFORMATION REQUIRED OF STATES AND ERAL.— the United States Agency for Inter- UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— (1) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; (A) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year in REPORT.—In order to improve the accuracy of national Development, dated April 21, which a State or unit of local government re- data regarding the incidence of hate crime 2021. ceives a grant or subgrant under paragraph provided through the Uniform Crime Reports Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I in- (2), the State or unit of local government program, and promote a more complete un- tend to object to any unanimous con- shall— derstanding of the national problem posed by sent request relating to the nomina- (i) collect information from each law en- hate crime, the Attorney General shall— tion of Samantha Power to be director forcement agency that receives funding from (A) collect and analyze the information of the United States Agency for Inter- the grant or subgrant summarizing the law provided by States and units of local govern- national Development (USAID) (PN enforcement activities or crime reduction ment under subsection (e) for the purpose of programs conducted by the agency to pre- developing policies related to the provision 114). vent, address, or otherwise respond to hate of accurate data obtained under the Hate Throughout the 116th Congress, I crime, particularly as those activities or pro- Crime Statistics Act (Public Law 101–275; 28 conducted an investigation that found grams relate to reporting hate crimes U.S.C. 534 note) by the Federal Bureau of In- that a non-profit organization trans- through the Uniform Crime Reports pro- vestigation; and ferred funds to an entity known as the gram; and (B) for each calendar year beginning after Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA). This en- (ii) submit to the Attorney General a re- the date of enactment of this Act, publish tity had been sanctioned by the Treas- port containing the information collected and submit to Congress a report based on the ury Department for helping funnel under clause (i). information collected and analyzed under funds to terrorists and terrorist organi- (B) SEMIANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY subparagraph (A). REPORT.— (2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—A report sub- zations including Osama Bin Laden. (i) IN GENERAL.—In collecting the informa- mitted under paragraph (1) shall include— During this investigation we came tion required under subparagraph (A)(i), a (A) a qualitative analysis of the relation- across redacted State Department State or unit of local government shall re- ship between— emails that imply that, while she was

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:27 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.034 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2021 Ambassador to the United Nations, COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- Samantha Power worked through back AND PENSIONS sent that the resolution be agreed to, channels to trigger a Treasury review The Committee on Health, Edu- the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- of ISRA’s sanctioned status in an effort cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- tions to reconsider be considered made to have them delisted. ized to meet during the session of the and laid upon the table with no inter- In an effort to have these emails un- Senate on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at vening or debate. redacted and better understand Ms. 12 p.m., to conduct a hearing on nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Power’s involvement in what could be nations. objection, it is so ordered. an alarming abuse of power, I sent a COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The resolution (S. Res. 168) was letter to Ms. Power and USAID re- The Committee on the Judiciary is agreed to. questing information on February 18, authorized to meet during the session The preamble was agreed to. 2021. Ms. Power responded to my letter of the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, (The resolution, with its preamble, is on March 23, 2021, the date of her com- 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- mittee hearing, but failed to answer COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND mitted Resolutions.’’) the questions or provide the un-re- ENTREPRENEURSHIP f dacted versions of these emails. On The Committee on Small Business March 31, 2021, I sent a second letter to and Entrepreneurship is authorized to HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY Ms. Power urging her to fully respond meet during the session of the Senate OF WILLIAM ROBERT ‘‘BOBBY’’ to my initial letter. I have yet to re- on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 2:30 ‘‘SLICK’’ LEONARD ceive a response. p.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomi- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Unfortunately, due to Ms. Power’s nation. unanimous consent that the Senate lack of transparency, I must object to SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE proceed to the consideration of S. Res. any consideration of this nomination. I The Select Committee on Intel- 169, submitted earlier today. cannot in good conscience vote for Ms. ligence is authorized to meet during The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Power until I have received a full re- the session of the Senate on Wednes- clerk will report the resolution by sponse to the questions posed in my day, April 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., to conduct title. letter, reviewed the un-redacted a closed briefing. The senior assistant legislative clerk versions of these emails, and confirmed read as follows: that she did not attempt to utilize her SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL The Subcommittee on Personnel of A resolution (S. Res. 169) honoring the life office to delist ISRA through back and legacy of William Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ channels. the Committee on Armed Services is ‘‘Slick’’ Leonard. authorized to meet during the session f of the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, There being no objection, the Senate 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. proceeded to consider the resolution. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- SUBCOMMITTEE ON ANTITRUST, COMPETITION sent that the resolution be agreed to, MEET POLICY AND CONSUMER RIGHTS the preamble be agreed to, and that the Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I have 11 The Subcommittee on Antitrust, motions to reconsider be considered requests for committees to meet during Competition Policy and Consumer made and laid upon the table with no today’s session of the Senate. They Rights of the Committee on the Judici- intervening or debate. have the approval of the Majority and ary is authorized to meet during the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Minority leaders. session of the Senate on Wednesday, objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph April 21, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a The resolution (S. Res. 169) was 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- hearing. agreed to. ate, the following committees are au- f thorized to meet during today’s session The preamble was agreed to. of the Senate: PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, be- mitted Resolutions.’’) The Committee on Armed Services is fore I begin my comments, I ask unani- authorized to meet during the session mous consent that Cristina Nelson, my f of the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, Coast Guard fellow, be granted floor RELATING TO THE DEATH OF 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. privileges for the remainder of her fel- WALTER FREDERICK MONDALE, lowship. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF TRANSPORTATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE UNITED STATES objection, it is so ordered. The Committee on Commerce, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask f Science, and Transportation is author- unanimous consent that the Senate ized to meet during the session of the CONGRATULATING THE NORTH- proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Senate on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at WEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVER- 170, submitted earlier today. 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nom- SITY BEARCATS MEN’S BASKET- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ination. BALL TEAM ON WINNING THE clerk will report the resolution by COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND 2021 NCAA MEN’S DIVISION II NA- title. TRANSPORTATION TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The senior assistant legislative clerk The Committee on Commerce, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask read as follows: Science, and Transportation is author- unanimous consent that the Senate A resolution (S. Res. 170) relating to the ized to meet during the session of the proceed to the consideration of S. Res. death of Walter Frederick Mondale, former Senate on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 168, submitted earlier today. Vice President of the United States. 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There being no objection, the Senate COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS clerk will report the resolution by proceeded to consider the resolution. The Committee on Foreign Relations title. Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- is authorized to meet during the ses- The senior assistant legislative clerk sent that the resolution be agreed to, sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April read as follows: the preamble be agreed to, and that the 21, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hear- A resolution (S. Res. 168) congratulating motions to reconsider be considered ing. the Northwest Missouri State University made and laid upon the table with no COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Bearcats men’s basketball team on winning intervening action or debate. The Committee on Foreign Relations the 2021 NCAA Men’s Division II National The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is authorized to meet during the ses- Championship. objection, it is so ordered. sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April There being no objection, the Senate The resolution (S. Res. 170) was 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing. proceeded to consider the resolution. agreed to.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.035 S21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2135 The preamble was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The votes in relation to the COVID–19 Hate (The resolution, with its preamble, is clerk will report the resolution by Crimes legislation beginning at 11:30 printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- title. a.m. mitted Resolutions.’’) The senior assistant legislative clerk f read as follows: f PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION A resolution (S. Res. 143) to honor and recognize the patriotism and service to the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A United States provided by Veterans Service TOMORROW MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Organizations during the COVID–19 pan- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, if Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask demic. there is no further business to come be- unanimous consent that the Senate There being no objection, the com- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- proceed to the consideration of H. Con. mittee was discharged, and the Senate sent that it stand adjourned under the Res. 30, which was received from the proceeded to consider the resolution. provisions of S. Res. 170 and do so as a House and is at the desk. Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- further mark of respect for the late The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sent that the resolution be agreed to, Walter Mondale, former Senator from clerk will report the concurrent resolu- the preamble be agreed to, and that the Minnesota and Vice President of the tion by title. motions to reconsider be considered United States of America. The senior assistant legislative clerk made and laid upon the table. There being no objection, the Senate, read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 8:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 30) objection, it is so ordered. April 22, 2021, at 10 a.m. providing for a joint session of Congress to The resolution (S. Res. 143) was receive a message from the President. agreed to. f There being no objection, the Senate The preamble was agreed to. proceeded to consider the concurrent (The resolution, with its preamble, is DISCHARGED NOMINATION resolution. printed in the RECORD of March 25, 2021, The Senate Committee on Armed Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) Services was discharged from further sent that the concurrent resolution be f consideration of the following nomina- agreed to and the motion to reconsider ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL tion pursuant to S. Res. 27 and the be considered made and laid upon the 22, 2021 nomination was placed on the Execu- table with no intervening action or de- tive Calendar: bate. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that when the Sen- COLIN HACKETT KAHL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY objection, it is so ordered. ate completes its business today, it ad- The concurrent resolution (H. Con. journ until 10 a.m., Thursday, April 22; f Res. 30) was agreed to. that following the prayer and pledge, f the morning hour be deemed expired, CONFIRMATIONS the Journal of proceedings be approved HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE to date, the time for the two leaders be Executive nominations confirmed by PATRIOTISM AND SERVICE TO reserved for their use later in the day, the Senate April 21, 2021: THE UNITED STATES PROVIDED and morning business be closed; that IN THE NAVY BY VETERANS SERVICE ORGANI- upon the conclusion of morning busi- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ZATIONS DURING THE COVID–19 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ness, the Senate resume consideration WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND PANDEMIC of S. 937, as provided under the pre- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask vious order. To be admiral unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ADM. JOHN C. AQUILINO mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be dis- objection, it is so ordered. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE charged from further consideration and Mr. SCHUMER. For the information VANITA GUPTA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSOCIATE AT- the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 143. of Senators, there will be four rollcall TORNEY GENERAL.

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HONORING THE CENTENNIAL AN- Beyond the physical maintenance of the Sergeant Major Russell’s family—including his NIVERSARY OF THE property, the Association is also responsible children DeSeandra, Alfonzo, and William— MORNINGSIDE ASSOCIATION for the special sense of community that is friends, and colleagues in extending my grati- Morningside. From the annual July 4th cele- tude to him for his exemplary and honorable HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO bration to the shared enjoyment of the water service to this country. OF CONNECTICUT and nature, the Association makes every effort f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to ensure that the families who call RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF JOHN Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Morningside home are proud to do so. I am honored to have this opportunity to extend my LEE DICKINSON Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it gives thanks and appreciation to the members of the me great pleasure to rise today to join the Morningside Association, past and present, HON. TRENT KELLY families of the Morningside community and the who have and continue to work so diligently to City of Milford in marking the 100th Anniver- OF MISSISSIPPI create and enrich such a vibrant community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sary of the establishment of the Morningside My heartfelt congratulations to them as they Association—a very special milestone for this mark their centennial anniversary. As we say Wednesday, April 21, 2021 unique organization. Chartered by the Con- in Italian—C’ent Anni—to another hundred Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, necticut state legislature in 1921, the years. I rise today to celebrate the life John Lee Morningside Association created a tight-knit, f Dickinson of Mantachie, Mississippi who welcoming community where families have passed away on January 7, 2021 I at North flourished for generations. IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF Mississippi Medical Center. I join countless Nestled along the shores of Long Island COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR friends, family, and loved ones in mourning his Sound, the Morningside property has had a WILLIAM RUSSELL III loss. rich history. The parcel was included in the Born February 4, 1947 in Marietta, Mis- original land purchase from the Paugusset Tribe and for the first several hundred years HON. DEBBIE DINGELL sissippi to Fisher and Jewel Lindsey Dickin- was known as ‘‘Merwin’s Farm’’ at Pond Point OF MICHIGAN son, John Lee grew to be a star athlete. He and was both a working farm and home to six- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graduated from Mantachie High School and married his sweetheart Joyce Ann Franks in teen generations of the Merwin family. In the Wednesday, April 21, 2021 mid-1860’s, the land was purchased by New 1966. For 40 years he worked at the England industrialist Henry G. Thompson. Mr. Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise Tombigbee Electric Power Association and re- Thompson built a manor house of twenty-two today to recognize Command Sergeant Major tired as the Fulton Branch Manager in 2009. rooms, surrounded by wide expanses of lawn, William Russell III, the outgoing Brigade Com- He served in the United States Army National rare, beautiful trees and elaborate flower gar- mand Sergeant Major of the 177th Military Po- Guard, where he was awarded sharpshooter dens. The ‘‘Morningside’’ moniker was quickly lice Brigade. His service to our community and medals and other honors. He passed on his given to his new home by Mr. Thompson be- to our Nation are worthy of commendation. love of athletics, hunting, fishing and farming cause it faced the rising sun. In 1912 the Born in Madison Heights, Michigan, he en- to his four children. property was offered for sale. Specialists in listed in the United States Army on May 16, John Lee was an athlete and a scholar. He developing small residential communities, the 1989. During his time on active duty, he deeply enjoyed literature and poetry and was owners of the Yale Land Company, Milton T. served Wheeled Vehicle Operator for ten a gifted painter. He played four instruments Yale and two sons, Fred and Will, recognized years. After serving his duty, Command Ser- and taught himself Spanish. John Lee was a an ideal opportunity for a shorefront develop- geant Major Russell’s service to our country dedicated grandfather, spending hours at the ment. After dividing the land into building lots, was not yet done. He enlisted in the Michigan pool with his family and beloved dogs, Luke they laid out and constructed Morningside Army National Guard immediately after serving and Mandy. Drive on the shore front and Ridgewood Drive on active duty, serving with the 210th Military Left to cherish his memory are his wife of bordering the woodland, with nine roads run- Police Company as a Section Sergeant. 54 years, Joyce Ann Franks Dickinson; chil- ning due west to connect these drives and His previous assignments with the Michigan dren Chris, Angie, Brian, and Jason; best provide settings for homes. Army National Guard include, Platoon Ser- friend, Barry; and many grandchildren. By 1921 the majority of the lots had been geant 1461st CBT HET Company, First Ser- John Lee Dickinson was a great man dedi- sold and the Yale Land Company had gradu- geant 1072nd Maintenance Company, Com- cated to family, faith, and country. He will be ally withdrawn its policy of active maintenance. mand Sergeant Major 1225th Combat greatly missed by all who knew him. It was then that the Morningside property own- Sustainment Support Battalion, Command f ers decided to form an association and seek Sergeant Major 272nd Regional Support a charter from the state which would enable Group, Command Sergeant Major/Com- CONGRATULATING THE ST. ELIZA- them to preserve the unique character of the mandant 177th Regional Training Institute, BETH HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Morningside neighborhood. They successfully Command Sergeant Major 177th Military Po- AND BASEBALL PROGRAMS FOR lobbied the state legislature for the charter, lice Brigade, State Command Sergeant Major THEIR 2021 HALL OF FAME IN- designating the community as an improvement and Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Michigan DUCTION district. Over the course of the last century the National Guard. He has earned many awards Morningside Association has guided the com- for his exemplary service, including the Bronze HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER munity through a multitude of challenges in- Star and the Meritorious Service Medal. OF MISSOURI cluding the transition from a summer to year- In the numerous roles that he has served IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES round residential community, the installation of and a military career that has spanned dec- a private storm drain and sewer line system, ades, Command Sergeant Major Russell has Wednesday, April 21, 2021 and the expansion of the community’s bor- proven his tremendous commitment and dedi- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I ders. The Association has also worked closely cation to service. A tried and true leader, he rise today to congratulate the St. Elizabeth with the City of Milford, particularly with the in- heard the call and has served this entire Na- High School Softball & Baseball Programs on stallation and maintenance of the Morningside tion well. being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of revetment—a granite wall made necessary Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Fame. due to the damage and erosion caused by me in honoring Command Sergeant Major Wil- St. Elizabeth High School fielded its first hurricanes that hit the area in the early half of liam Russell III for his lifetime of invaluable softball and baseball programs in 1951. Since the 20th century. service to this Nation. I join with Command 1991, they have combined to reach 15 Final

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Women dis- program has captured three state champion- proportionately work lower wage hourly jobs ships (1995, 1997, 2019) and was runner-up HON. BETTY McCOLLUM that have been slashed across the country in 2018. The Hornets also placed third in 1996 OF MINNESOTA due to store closings and other pandemic-related restrictions. This has resulted in while their 1984, 2010 and 2011 teams each IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES placed fourth in the state. women suffering the majority of pandemic- Thursday, April 15, 2021 related job losses, totaling more than 5.4 As a native of St. Elizabeth this honor is es- million net jobs, or 55 percent of the overall Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in pecially personal for me. I graduated from St. net job loss since the start of the crisis. This Elizabeth but more importantly, my wife Jackie support of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7). is especially true for Black, Latina, Asian and I have watched generations of kids grow I am a proud cosponsor of this legislation American and Pacific Islander, and Native into young adults and go on to become excep- which seeks to end the wage gap once and American women who are significantly more tional members of our community and commu- for all. Women in America, especially women likely to work hourly jobs that have either nities around Missouri. Both of our daughters of color, make far less than their male coun- been eliminated or have had their hours terparts. While we have made progress clos- greatly reduced over the last year. played on the softball team and our son Even women who have maintained their played on the baseball team where they and ing this gap in recent years, this past year has the potential to set this movement back by job during this crisis have disproportionately their teammates learned invaluable life les- been affected. Women hold a greater share of sons about hard work, commitment, and team- decades. frontline essential jobs that have faced work. The COVID–19 pandemic has disproportion- greater risks of exposure, such as nurses, Thanks to the coaches, teachers, and ad- ately affected women. Unstable childcare and teachers, home health care providers, flight ministrators we have been lucky enough to disruptions to school schedules have forced attendants, transportation workers, grocery have over the years, our little town has experi- millions of mothers to leave the workforce. Ad- store clerks, child care providers, and count- ditionally, women disproportionately work less other positions. Simply put, we are get- enced success well beyond the ball field. This ting through this pandemic and are on the honor is certainly a testament to all of the kids lower wage hourly jobs that have been slashed across the country due to store clos- brink of beating COVID–19 because of the who worked so hard to achieve athletic suc- tireless work of American women—and they cess but also to the parents and a community ings and other pandemic-related restrictions. deserve tangible support. that supports one another and always This has resulted in women suffering the ma- While we are encouraged by the passage of prioritized our future generations. jority of pandemic-related job losses. Women the American Rescue Plan and strongly sup- Madam Speaker, please join me in con- also hold a greater share of frontline essential port the provisions that help protect work- gratulating the St. Elizabeth High School Soft- jobs that have faced greater risks of exposure ing women, we also encourage our colleagues to consider this package as a down payment. ball and Baseball Programs on multiple ex- such as nurses, teachers, home health care providers, flight attendants, transportation We need transformational structural change traordinary seasons and their much-deserved to fight against the economic, financial, gen- Hall of Fame induction. workers, grocery store clerks, childcare pro- der, and racial injustices. We need massive f viders, and countless other positions. Simply investments in our child care infrastructure, put, we are getting through this pandemic and including universal child care and early RYAN WILLIAM MAGEE are on the brink of beating COVID–19 be- learning, $15 minimum wage, and paid leave cause of the tireless work of American programs; without these, women will be set HON. SAM GRAVES women—and they deserve tangible support. back a generation by this pandemic. On Equal Pay Day earlier this year, I led a For decades, women have unionized and OF MISSOURI joined forces to fight for fair hiring prac- RACE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joint statement with Congresswoman G tices, workplace protections, and our ongo- MENG, Congresswoman LUCILLE ROYBAL- Wednesday, April 21, 2021 ing fight for equal pay. We simply cannot ALLARD, Congresswoman BRENDA LAWRENCE, turn this clock back and we must continue Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, and 32 other Democratic women in Congress to protect our right to organize and in doing I proudly pause to recognize Ryan William highlighting the disproportionate effect so, fight to narrow the income gap. It will Magee. Ryan is a very special young man COVID–19 has had on women and calling for take all of us to dedicate the needed energy who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- structured relief. Therefore, I would like to in- and resources to ensure that our daughters and granddaughters do not need to acknowl- zenship and leadership by taking an active clude in the RECORD that statement. part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 228, Again, I rise in strong support of the Pay- edge Equal Pay Day in future years to come. Sincerely, and earning the most prestigious award of check Fairness Act (H.R. 7) and I urge my col- Betty McCollum, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Eagle Scout. leagues to pass this important legislation. Grace Meng, Brenda Lawrence, Barbara Lee, Ryan has been very active with his troop, MARCH 24, 2021. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chrissy Houlahan, participating in many scout activities. Over the Today is Equal Pay Day, the day in 2021 Angie Craig, Sara Jacobs, Eleanor Holmes many years Ryan has been involved with where women’s earnings finally caught up to Norton, Marcy Kaptur, Nikema Williams, scouting, he has not only earned numerous what men earned in 2020. While strides had Gwen Moore, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Bonnie been made to close this earnings gap, this merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Watson Coleman, Grace F. Napolitano, Dina past year has the potential of erasing years Titus, Robin L. Kelly, Katie Porter, Jackie ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Ryan of progress because of the disproportionate Speier, Nanette Diaz Barraga´ n, Rosa L. has held the positions of Patrol Leader, Quar- impact the COVID–19 pandemic has had on DeLaura, Marie Newman, Debbie Dingell, termaster and Senior Patrol Leader for his women. Judy Chu, Rosa L. DeLauro, Doris Matsui, troop. He is a member of both Mic-o-say The pandemic has dealt an unprecedented Cori Bush, Nydia M. Vela´ zquez, Pramila Tribes, where he is a Hardaway Warrior at blow to every aspect of American society, Jayapal, Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar, Linda Camp Geiger and a Brave at Bartle. Ryan has taking more than half a million lives and T. Sa´ nchez, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Jan costing our economy trillions of dollars. Our also contributed to his community through his Schakowsky, Lauren Underwood, Members nation is facing multiple crises: the COVID– of Congress. Eagle Scout project. Ryan’s Eagle project was 19 virus, economic uncertainty, and a f renovating the Community of Christ Church caregiving shortage. As such, while the pan- flag plaza at Camp Farwesta campgrounds in demic has caused virtually every American NAVALNY RESOLUTION Stewartsville, MO. He removed the single flag- to struggle in some fashion, the brunt of this INTRODUCTION pole and replaced it with three new flagpoles, disaster has been felt by women—especially installed a border and added pea gravel. The women of color. HON. MARCY KAPTUR added flagpoles allow flags to be flown that Due to unstable child care and disruptions to school schedules, millions of mothers OF OHIO represent the different organizations that use have been forced to leave the workforce to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the campgrounds. care for a child. Roughly 10 million working Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join mothers have a child age 6 or younger, and me in commending Ryan William Magee for many of these women have been forced to Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of leave their jobs to care for their children. troduce a bipartisan resolution condemning

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My deepest condolences Europe Subcommittee Chairman KEATING, user fee that improves capacity and allows for go out to Jim’s entire family and to all whose Ranking Member MCCAUL, Congressman airport updates, reduces noise, or increases lives he touched. QUIGLEY, Congressman PFLUGER, and Con- competition among airlines. PFC revenues f gressman MEIER for their leadership, support, complement grants from the Airport Improve- TRIBUTE TO THE HON. WALTER F. and original cosponsorship on this measure. ment Program (AIP) for eligible capital MONDALE, FORMER VICE PRESI- Mr. Navalny has been a leader in uncover- projects. But under current law, the maximum DENT OF THE UNITED STATES ing gross corruption at the highest levels of PFC amount airports can collect is capped at OF AMERICA the Kremlin that sustain that country’s brutal $4.50 per passenger per flight segment. Con- regime. Through new forms of social media, gress last adjusted the PFC to $4.50 in 2000, his ability to reach out to and organize Rus- but with inflation and the rising cost of con- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM sian citizens has been admirable. struction the purchasing power of the PFC has OF MINNESOTA Tragically on August 20, 2020, Vladimir declined 40 percent. As a result, many aging IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Putin’s thugs poisoned Mr. Navalny with the airports have reached their debt capacity and Wednesday, April 21, 2021 nerve agent, Novichok that nearly ended his either cannot finance new projects or have Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in life. had to stretch them over a longer timeframe, tribute to the Honorable Walter F. Mondale, After making a recovery in Germany, Mr. increasing the costs and delaying the benefits former Vice President of the United States of Navalny bravely returned to Russia where he for passengers. America, upon his death this week at age 93. was detained and transferred to a modem-day Modernizing the PFC would raise tens of bil- Vice President Mondale was a global states- gulag where he faced torture. lions of dollars for airport infrastructure im- man, a national political leader, a remarkable To protest these despicable conditions, he provements while requiring zero taxpayer dol- legislator, a proud Minnesotan, a devoted hus- has been on a hunger strike for close to three lars, not increasing the national debt, and add- band, a wonderful father and grandfather, and weeks, and is now in critical condition. ing billions of dollars to U.S. Gross Domestic a person people from all walks of life admired. Russia has a deeply disturbing history of vi- Product. The Rebuilding America’s Airport In- Growing up in Elmore, Minnesota, Mondale olence and assassinations to silence dis- frastructure Act will ensure that airports are never forgot his small-town roots. Generations sidents like Boris Nemtsov, Sergei Magnitsky, safe, economically competitive, and the envy of Minnesotans hold him in deep affection, be- Alexander Litvinenko and many more. of the world. cause of his unique ability to connect through In response, this resolution strongly con- f his humor, humility and humanity—which was demns the Kremlin’s gross mistreatment of Mr. nurtured by his beloved wife Joan. Together Navalny, calls for him to receive adequate REMEMBERING JAMES L. from their marriage in 1955 until her death in medical care, and urges the Biden Administra- NEWBROUGH, SR. 2014, Walter and Joan were a team who rep- tion to take all appropriate actions to secure resented Minnesota and our country with his release, including through increased sanc- HON. TIM RYAN grace, class and dignity. tions. OF OHIO Inspired and reinforced by Joan, Walter Additionally, the resolution expresses grati- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mondale’s life in public service was extraor- tude for the critical work of Radio Free Eu- dinary. He served in the United States Army, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 rope/Radio Liberty in shining a light on these was the Minnesota Attorney General, and rep- issues, and urges the State Department to Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to resented Minnesota in the United States Sen- take greater action to protect the broadcaster’s honor the life of James L. Newbrough, Sr., of ate. One of his most important roles was rede- physical presence in Moscow in face of the Niles, Ohio, who passed away on Sunday, fining the Vice Presidency of the United States Kremlin’s disturbing attacks on it. April 11, 2021 at the age of 83. as a partnership with the President. He also I urge all my colleagues to support this leg- Mr. Newbrough was born February 17, 1938 earned the 1984 Democratic nomination for islation. in Brownsville, Pennsylvania the son of Lester President and broke a barrier by naming Ger- f and Mabel Clemmer Newbrough. He was a aldine Ferraro to be the first woman Vice 1956 graduate of Centerville High School and Presidential candidate on a major party ticket. INTRODUCTION OF THE REBUILD- was employed as a field engineer and tool re- And while serving as Ambassador to Japan, ING AMERICA’S AIRPORT INFRA- pairman at Republic Steel in Warren for 30 Walter and Joan demonstrated an unwavering STRUCTURE ACT years, retiring in 1986. commitment to the power of American diplo- Jim was a member of First United Methodist macy. HON. EARL BLUMENAUER Church in Niles, ITAM No. 39 in Girard, Sin- Vice President Mondale’s deep and abiding OF OREGON cerity Masonic Lodge in Niles, and member dedication to civil rights, children, health care IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and past president of the Niles Men’s Demo- and the environment have left a profound leg- cratic Club. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler acy for current and future generations of Wednesday, April 21, 2021 fan, enjoyed golfing, bowling, bocce, working Americans. His pioneering leadership in pro- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, today on his lawn, spending time with his grand- tecting our air, land and water reflected his un- I introduced the Rebuilding America’s Airport children, and was a United States Army Vet- derstanding that our precious lands and Infrastructure Act of 2021. This legislation eran. waters are the heart of who we are as Min- makes a long-overdue update to the Pas- Mr. Newbrough will be deeply missed by his nesotans and Americans, and that requires us senger Facility Charge (PFC) by increasing wife Jenny Crockett Newbrough whom he to be responsible stewards of our planet. the maximum-allowable PFC by just $1.00/ married June 14, 1958, four sons, James L. His authorship of the Wild and Scenic Riv- year, starting in 2023, for four years and then Newbrough Jr. and his wife Becky of Niles, ers Act in 1968 was a watershed moment in indexes the fee to inflation every year there- Mark A. Newbrough of Mineral Ridge, Gary E. the environmental movement, bringing much- after. This increase to $8.50 by 2026 would Newbrough of Niles, and Attorney Kelly Stuart needed attention to these beautiful but threat- restore the value of the PFC to when it was Newbrough and his wife Teresa of Niles, ened rivers across the country, including the last increased in 2000. seven grandchildren, James L. Newbrough Ill Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Min- Airports are an essential part of American and his wife Kristin, Eric Newbrough and his nesota and Wisconsin. He was also among infrastructure and economic competitiveness, wife Erin, Kevin Kompanik (Roxy), Alex the first and most steadfast champions for the supporting $1.4 trillion in annual economic out- Newbrough, Hannah Newbrough (Jason Ray), Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, be- put and 11.5 million jobs. The COVID–19 pan- Jacob ‘‘Jack’’ Newbrough, Olivia Newbrough, cause he understood that our biodiversity and demic has devastated airports’ finances with a and five great-grandchildren, Ella, Evan, Lex- clean water require permanent protection. combination of lower passenger levels and a ington, Mariah, and Kora. I am deeply grateful for Vice President Mon- higher demand for health infrastructure im- He was preceded in death by a grandson, dale’s kind and wise counsel to me in Con- provements to keep the flying public safe. Gary E. ‘‘Duke’’ Newbrough II, a grand- gress as I have worked to build on the suc- These challenges come on top of a 5-year daughter Sarah Lynn Newbrough, three broth- cess of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.008 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2021 Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, to ensure we Syracuse University running backs including My deepest sympathies go out to Joe’s fam- are protecting our air, land and water for our Jim Brown and Ernie Davis. Like these leg- ily and to all whose lives he touched. children and grandchildren. endary athletes, Little achieved great success Madam Speaker, please join me in rising to during his college playing career, earning f honor the life of this extraordinary leader, and three All-American Titles and was later in- in extending sincerest condolences to the ducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- Mondale family. Minnesota and the United After leaving Syracuse, Little was drafted by SARY OF CONNECTICUT’S OMI- States was blessed to have Walter F. Mondale the Denver Broncos in the 1967 and quickly CRON CHAPTER OF DELTA provide us with a lifetime of service. emerged as a star in the National Football KAPPA GAMMA f League (NFL). In his nine seasons in the league, Little was selected to five Pro-Bowls, SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT amassed over 12,000 all-purpose yards, was HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO BANKING ACT OF 2021 the league’s rushing leader in 1971, and was later inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in OF CONNECTICUT SPEECH OF 2010. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BARBARA LEE Outside of football, Floyd Little was a compassionate and kind-hearted man who dedi- Wednesday, April 21, 2021 OF CALIFORNIA cated much of his life to community service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it is with He leveraged his success to give back to oth- great pleasure that I rise today to join the Monday, April 19, 2021 ers and empower his neighbors. Little became members of Connecticut’s Omicron Chapter of a distinguished speaker for charities and fund- Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Delta Kappa Gamma as they celebrate their raisers across the country and frequently do- strong support of H.R. 1996, the Secure and 50th Anniversary—a remarkable milestone for nated his time to numerous philanthropic en- Fair Enforcement Banking Act, or the SAFE this very special organization. Banking Act, of which I am an original cospon- deavors. He was particularly proud to support sor. I want to thank my friend Congressman the annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund fundraiser, The Delta Kappa Gamma International Soci- PERLMUTTER as well as Chairwoman WATERS which raises money to fight childhood cancer, ety is a unique organization whose member- and Chairman NADLER for their leadership on and worked extensively with the Walter Camp ship includes tens of thousands of women this issue. Football Foundation, which provides athletic educators from across the globe. Members This bill creates protections for financial in- opportunities to youth across the country. Like focus on promoting their professional and per- stitutions to be able to provide financial serv- his success in football, Little earned countless sonal growth—striving for excellence in edu- ices to state-legal cannabis businesses and accolades in recognition of his generosity and cation and dedicating themselves to making a ancillary businesses. This would allow these commitment to serving others. Little and his difference in their students’ lives, in their com- businesses to access the banking system in- family returned to the Central New York region munities, and in the world. Over the course of stead of relying on cash transactions. in 2011 out of a desire to serve his alma the last fifty years, the members of Connecti- Marijuana is currently legal in 36 states, 4 mater and the community he loved. Central cut’s Omicron Chapter have done just that. territories and the District of Columbia for me- New York has undoubtedly benefitted from his One of sixteen chapters of Delta Kappa dicinal or recreational use. This is an impor- presence over the past decade, and we all Gamma in the state, members of the Omicron tant issue as financial institutions prohibit deal- join his friends and family in mourning this Chapter live or work throughout the Naugatuck ing with cannabis businesses because of its loss. Valley. They have made it their mission to pro- current Schedule I, federal status. We need to Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues vide unique programs to the communities of ensure that these legitimate businesses have in the House join me in honoring Mr. Floyd Lit- the Valley that blend education and service. access to banking services as more states tle. Little’s athletic legacy is one that is perma- The have distributed books to newborns, have medicinal and adult use cannabis pro- nently cemented in record-books and Syra- young children, children of prisoners, and grams. Many of these businesses are oper- cuse culture, and his crowning achievements adult education students. Many of their mem- ating as cash only, which has created many will live on for generations to come. More im- bers have knitted afghans and hats for both issues for business owners and employees portantly, however, Little will be remembered babies and cancer patients. They have helped and has led to safety concerns for our com- as an incredibly generous man who lived his to raise funds for UN-sponsored charities, the munities. life in service to others. His charitable work re- Ronald McDonald House, and the Umbrella, a I look forward to continuing to work with my mains in the hearts of the thousands of people shelter for victims of domestic abuse. he helped throughout his life, and he will be colleagues on this and other marijuana related Perhaps most inspiring are Omicron’s efforts issues as they relate to racial and economic remembered as a towering figure who came to be admired wherever he went. on behalf of the next generations of educators. inequality. The SAFE Banking Act helps pro- They understand the importance of nurturing f vide a solution to this financial issue, but we those that will follow them in their professional must not forget the larger systemic injustice of REMEMBERING JOSEPH ‘‘JOE’’ R. pursuits. The Omicron chapter has sponsored cannabis prohibition, which has disproportion- MERLO the tuition for more than one-hundred fifty ately impacted Black and brown communities young women to attend Laurel Girls State, a through the war on drugs. We must work to- one-week program rooted in civic education gether to end federal cannabis prohibition and HON. TIM RYAN OF OHIO where they learn about how state and local to pass the MORE Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES government functions through a hands-on ap- f Wednesday, April 21, 2021 proach with state and local officials guiding the way. In addition, they also sponsor annual col- HONORING THE LIFE OF FLOYD Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to LITTLE lege scholarships to high school students honor the life of Joseph ‘‘Joe’’ R. Merlo, who planning to pursue careers in education. passed away on December 22, 2020. HON. JOHN KATKO Joe was born on June 8, 1945 and was be- From dedicating their professional careers OF NEW YORK loved by many people in my community. He to providing our young people with the strong- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was a husband, father, uncle, great uncle, est of foundations on which to build their fu- grandfather, great grandfather, cousin, and ture success to developing, implementing, and Wednesday, April 21, 2021 friend. supporting programs that enrich the education Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Like many who grew up in Niles, Ohio, Joe of children outside the classroom, the Omicron honor the life of legendary Syracuse University was a legend. If you didn’t get your haircut by chapter and its members have left an indelible Football Player and treasured member of the Joe at some point in your life, then you mark on countless lives. I am proud to stand Syracuse community, Mr. Floyd Little, who weren’t really a resident of Niles. today to extend my heartfelt thanks and sin- passed away on January 1, 2021. I will always remember Joe for providing me cere appreciation to Connecticut’s Omicron Floyd Little played for the Syracuse Orange with sage advice early in my political career. Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma as they cele- Football Team from 1964 to 1966 and donned Anyone that knew Joe knew he was always brate their 50th Anniversary. As we say in the number 44. This iconic jersey number was fun to be around and was a true Northeast Italian—C’ent Anni—to another one hundred assigned to some of the most accomplished Ohioan. years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.011 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E433 CONGRATULATING JOINT STRA- Ms. Fryar had an incredible ability to con- fellow members of the El Dorado Springs TEGIC TECHNOLOGIES ON COM- nect with people and was my MVP (most valu- Chamber of Commerce, who raised funds in PLETION OF THE VETERAN IN- able proponent) in Colleton county. She be- the community to bring Patriot Parkway to life. STITUTE OF PROCUREMENT lieved strongly, just as I do, that we must all Please join me in celebrating this act of pa- find something to do for which we are not triotism and community pride. HON. RONNY JACKSON paid. Her volunteer efforts were extensive, and OF TEXAS all were focused on serving her beloved f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Colleton County. Her commitment to the community includes serving as a member of the SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT Wednesday, April 21, 2021 S.C. Department of Education Personal Path- BANKING ACT OF 2021 Mr. JACKSON. Madam Speaker, I rise ways Committee, the Keep Colleton Beautiful today to congratulate Joint Strategic Tech- Committee, the Clemson University Coopera- SPEECH OF nologies, (JST) on their success of completion tive Extension Futures Task Force Committee, of the Veteran Institute for Procurement with the Lowcountry Food Bank Board, and many HON. ED PERLMUTTER gratitude and appreciation for their service to other boards and commissions. She was the OF COLORADO our country and with best wishes for continued former Director for Youth Leadership Colleton success. I thank them for proudly representing and the former Coordinator for Backpack Bud- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our great State and showing the rest of the dies in Colleton County. She held leadership Monday, April 19, 2021 world our talents. offices with the Colleton County Branch of the f NAACP, Colleton County Improvement Col- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I submit laborative, the HCA Hospital Board of Trust- the following letters of endorsement for H.R. PERSONAL EXPLANATION ees, the Colleton County School Board of 1996, the SAFE Banking Act of 2021. Trustees, the American Cancer Society AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION HON. J. FRENCH HILL (Colleton County), the American Cancer Soci- FOR CANNABIS AND HEMP, OF ARKANSAS ety Rehabilitation Committee (Colleton Coun- April 19, 2021. Re Support For SAFE Banking Act Legisla- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty), and the South Carolina Association of Co- tion. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 operative Extension Secretaries. Ms. Fryar remained dedicated to her alma Hon. CHARLES SCHUMER, Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, had I been mater and served as the liaison for Ruffin High Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. present, I would have voted YEA on H. Res. School and the Colleton County Vocational 130, Roll Call No. 121. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Center. She also served on the Colleton Speaker of the House, f County Transition Committee for the merger of House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Ruffin High School and Walterboro High TRIBUTE TO LYNETTE BRYANT Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, School. She was also devoted to her church Senate Minority Leader, FRYAR and served as several capacities including as U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. a minister to the congregation. Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN She was married to David L. Fryar, and they House Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. OF SOUTH CAROLINA are the parents of three daughters, Katrina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fryar of Columbia, South Carolina, Ronda DEAR MAJORITY LEADER SCHUMER, SENATE Cropp (Jeffrey) of Charlotte, North Carolina, MINORITY LEADER MCCONNELL, SPEAKER Wednesday, April 21, 2021 PELOSI, AND HOUSE MINORITY LEADER MCCAR- and Muriel Fryar of Atlanta, Georgia. She also THY: We write to you today in support of the Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise had two grandchildren and one great-grand- today to pay tribute to a dear friend and a SAFE Banking Act, legislation that will per- child. mit banks to provide services to state regu- dedicated public servant, Lynette Bryant Fryar. Madam Speaker, I ask you and my col- lated marijuana businesses, employees, and A victim’s Advocate at the Colleton County leagues to join me in celebrating the life and ancillary businesses. Sheriff’s Department and former Chair of the legacy of Lynette Fryar. Her passion for Unfortunately, under current federal law Colleton County Election Commission, Ms. Colleton County’s people and places was un- and regulations, state licensed and compli- Fryar passed away on April 16, 2021. Her paralleled and her impact on her community ant cannabis businesses are unable to access passing has left a huge void in the community. will endure forever. banking services and are forced to operate Ms. Fryar was born in 1949 to Leon Bryant, primarily in cash. This creates an unneces- f Sr., and Pattie Mae Gruber Bryant. She grad- sary risk to public safety for store operators, uated as the valedictorian from Ruffin High IN RECOGNITION OF THE EL DO- employees, and customers. School in Colleton County, and went on to RADO SPRINGS PATRIOT PARK- As we continue to see more states and ter- earn a degree in Secretarial Science from WAY ritories move forward with the regulation of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. some form of adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana, or hemp derived CBD, it is essen- She spent 36 years working for Clemson HON. VICKY HARTZLER tial to address the crisis the industry faces University at the Cooperative Extension Serv- OF MISSOURI to access banking. ice in Colleton County. There she worked with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The threats faced by financial institutions youth development and outreach, using her Wednesday, April 21, 2021 of potential criminal prosecution for work- care and concern for her community to build ing with marijuana businesses as a result of educational opportunities. She was awarded Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise the Controlled Substances Act are unaccept- Clemson University’s Outstanding Service today to recognize and celebrate the commu- able and outdated. Award for her exemplary work. nity project of Patriot Parkway in El Dorado We strongly support the passage of the Following her retirement from the university, Springs, Missouri, which will be the adornment SAFE Banking Act and it is our hope that she chose not to slow down, but ramp up her of 48 American flags along U.S. Highway 54 Congress will act swiftly. community engagement. She spent three within city limits. Sincerely, years working for AmeriCorps before becom- In a time of division, the El Dorado Springs American Trade Association for Cannabis ing a Victims’ Advocate at the Colleton County Chamber of Commerce and members of the and Hemp, Missouri Medical Cannabis, Geor- Sheriff’s Department. There she continued community have come together in an act of gia Cannabis Trade Association, Washington Cannabusiness Association, Alaska Mari- doing what she did best, serving as a source patriotism and unity. These flags will be dis- juana Industry Association, MTCIA. of strength for those in need. played every year from Memorial Day to Vet- New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association, Ms. Fryar was very active politically. She erans Day to commemorate our veterans and PCC, MICIA, Colorado Leads, HICIA, South- joined the Colleton County Elections and Voter to show some American pride. ern California Coalition. Registration Board in 2005 and served as its This project was a vision years ago by Jack Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Chair. She continued to serve on the elections Tough, a dedicated member of his community Trade Association, Commonwealth Dispen- board until her death to ensure that all resi- who unfortunately passed before he could see sary Association, DC Cannabis Trade Asso- dents of Colleton County had access to the it through. However, his dream came true by ciation, Cannabiz, Nevada Dispensary Asso- ballot box. the efforts of his son, Jackson Tough, and his ciation.

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, erated by a cannabis-related business, even also direct FinCEN, and the federal banking Washington, DC, April 19, 2021. when it is operating in compliance with regulators through the Federal Financial In- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, state law, are unlawful proceeds under fed- stitutions Examination Council, to issue Speaker of the House, eral law, and so any attempt to conduct a fi- guidance and exam procedures for banks House of Representatives, Washington, DC. nancial transaction with that money (includ- doing business with cannabis-related legiti- Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, ing simply accepting a deposit) can be con- mate businesses. Explicit, consistent direc- Minority Leader, sidered money-laundering. All banks, wheth- tion from federal financial regulators will House of Representatives, Washington, DC. er state or federally chartered, are subject to provide needed clarity for banks and help DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI AND MINORITY LEAD- federal anti-money laundering laws. And, all them better evaluate the risks and super- ER MCCARTHY: On behalf of the American banks must have access to the federal pay- visory expectations for cannabis-related cus- Bankers Association (ABA), I am writing to ment system to operate, which is under the tomers. The SAFE Banking Act is not a cure express our strong support for H.R. 1996, the purview of federal authority. Thus, banking all for the cannabis banking challenge, but it Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act entities related to the cannabis business can is a measure that helps clarify many issues (SAFE Banking Act) of 2021 introduced by pose significant regulatory sanction risk, for the banking industry and regulators. Representatives Ed Perlmutter (D–CO), loss of access to the payments system, and ABA is pleased to support the SAFE Bank- Steve Stivers (R–OH), Warren Davidson (R– the potential loss of the bank charter itself. ing Act and urges members of the House of OH), Nydia Vela´ zquez (D–NY) and over 150 bi- This places banks in an untenable position in Representatives to vote in favor of this legis- partisan cosponsors. dealing with these state-authorized busi- lation when it is brought up on this week’s This legislation, scheduled for consider- nesses. suspension calendar. ation on this week’s suspension calendar, ad- Currently, the only direction available to Sincerely, dresses the conflict between federal and financial institutions in connection with ROB NICHOLS. state law and whether banks can serve can- cannabis-related accounts comes from guid- nabis and cannabis related businesses. This ance issued by the Financial Crimes Enforce- -- issue has become a challenge for so many of ment Network (FinCEN) in 2014. That guid- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF our nation’s communities and the banks that ance, which references a now rescinded INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES, serve them. We were pleased to see this legis- memorandum from the U.S. Department of Washington, DC, April 19, 2021. lation passed the House of Representatives Justice (the ‘‘Cole Memo’’), describes how fi- U.S. Rep. PERLMUTTER, Washington, DC. last Congress with over 300 bipartisan votes. nancial institutions can report cannabis-re- With more states legalizing some form of lated business activity consistent with their DEAR REP. PERLMUTTER: I write today on cannabis use, we are hopeful that H.R. 1996 Bank Secrecy Act obligations. It does not behalf of the American Council of Inde- will once again receive a favorable and create a safe harbor or otherwise modify fed- pendent Laboratories (ACIL) in strong sup- strong bipartisan vote. eral law to protect banks from criminal and port of H.R. 1996, the Secure and Fair En- Since 1996, voters across the country have civil liability for money laundering. It mere- forcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act) determined that it is appropriate to allow ly creates a system for reporting activity of 2021. their citizens to use cannabis for medical that is illegal under federal law but other- ACIL is an association representing inde- purposes and, since 2012, for adult use. Cur- wise legal under state law. pendent commercial scientific and engineer- rently, 36 states have legalized cannabis for Although some financial institutions have ing firms with over 1,000 facilities across the medical or adult use and that number con- weighed the prevailing climate of non-en- U.S. engaged in testing, product certifi- tinues to grow. Nevertheless, current federal forcement and have decided to shoulder the cation, consulting, and research and develop- law prevents banks from safely banking can- risk in order to serve the needs of their comment to enhance public health and safety. nabis businesses, as well as the ancillary munities, the majority of financial institu- This bipartisan legislation would provide businesses that provide them with goods and tions will not take the legal, regulatory, or safe harbor to financial institutions doing services. reputational risk associated with banking business with the state-legal cannabis indus- As a result, a majority of states are strug- cannabis-related businesses without congres- try. Since 1996, 47 states, four U.S. terri- gling to address the significant challenges to sional action. As a result, state-legal busi- tories, and the District of Columbia have le- public safety, as well as regulatory and tax nesses are being excluded from the main- galized some form of recreational or medical compliance that go hand-in-hand with busi- stream financial system. marijuana, including hemp and CBD prod- nesses forced to operate in an all-cash envi- The problems, though, are not limited to ucts. However, cannabis remains illegal ronment. Providing a mechanism for the those businesses that have direct contact under the federal Controlled Substances Act, cannabis industry to access the banking sys- with the marijuana plant, such as growers individuals who grow, possess, use, sell, tem would help those communities reduce and dispensaries. The impact of the divide transport, or distribute cannabis remain sub- cash-motivated crimes, increase the effi- between state and federal law extends to any ject to federal criminal prosecution. Your ciency of tax collections, and improve the fi- person or business that derives revenue from legislation seeks to harmonize federal and nancial transparency of the cannabis indus- a cannabis firm—including real estate own- state law by prohibiting federal regulators try. Since bank accounts are monitored in ers, security firms, utilities, vendors and em- from taking punitive measures against de- accordance with existing anti-money laun- ployees of cannabis businesses, as well as in- pository institutions that provide banking dering and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, vestors. As the legal state-cannabis industry services to legitimate cannabis-related busi- bringing cannabis-related legitimate busi- continues to grow, the indirect connections nesses engaged in manufacturing, growing, nesses into the mainstream banking sector to cannabis revenues will also continue to or producing, as well as any business who would also help law enforcement to identify expand. Without greater clarity, that entire handles, sells, transports, displays or distrib- suspicious transactions—an opportunity that portion of economic activity in legal can- utes cannabis or cannabis products. is not available in an all-cash environment. nabis states will continue to be marginalized ABA does not take a position on the legal- from the banking system. ACIL does not take a position on the legalization of cannabis. Nevertheless, our mem- The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act would ization of cannabis, but our membership find ber banks find themselves in a difficult situ- be an important step toward enabling finan- themselves in a quandary due to the conflict ation due to the conflict between state and cial services for cannabis-related businesses. between state and federal law. federal law, with local communities encour- The bill specifies that proceeds from a legiti- Based upon the above, ACIL is pleased to aging them to bank cannabis businesses and mate cannabis business would not be consid- support your SAFE Banking Act and we look federal law prohibiting it. Congress must act ered unlawful under federal money laun- forward to its passage in the U.S. Congress. to resolve this conflict between state and dering statutes or any other federal law, Thank you for your time and attention. federal law. which is necessary to allow the provision of Please do not hesitate to call upon me if you The Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. financial services to cannabis-related legiti- have any questions. § 801 et seq.) classifies cannabis as an illegal mate businesses as well as any ancillary Sincerely, drug and prohibits its use for any purpose. businesses that derive some portion of their RICHARD BRIGHT, For banks, that means that all proceeds gen- income from those businesses. The bill would Chief Operating Officer.

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APRIL 1, 2021 alities on the ground and an embrace of our The Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, federalist system of government that is § 801 et seq.) classifies cannabis as an illegal Speaker of the House, flexible enough to accommodate divergent drug and prohibits its use for any purpose. state approaches.’’ Washington, DC. For banks, that means that all proceeds gen- Hon. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, To address an untenable status quo and recognize on the ground realities, we strong- erated by a cannabis-related business, even Majority Leader, ly urge the House of Representatives and when it is operating in compliance with Washington, DC. Senate to promptly take up and act upon the state law, are unlawful proceeds under fed- Hon. STENY HOYER, SAFE Banking Act. Our states’ ability to eral law, and so any attempt to conduct a fi- Majority Leader, protect public safety and properly regulate nancial transaction with that money (includ- Washington, DC. this new and growing industry depends on ing simply accepting a deposit) can be con- Hon. JAMES E. CLYBURN, Congress enacting this vital legislation. sidered money-laundering. All banks, wheth- Majority Whip, Respectfully, er state or federally chartered, are subject to Washington, DC. PHIL WEISER, federal anti-money laundering laws. And, all Hon. JOHN THUNE, Colorado Attorney General. Minority Whip, WAYNE STENEHJEM, banks must have access to the federal pay- Washington, DC. North Dakota Attorney General. ment system to operate, which is under the Hon. PATRICK J. TOOMEY, KARL A. RACINE, purview of federal authority. Thus, banking Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Bank- District of Columbia Attorney General. entities related to the cannabis business can ing, Housing, & Urban Affairs, Washington, DAVE YOST, pose significant regulatory sanction risk, DC. Ohio Attorney General. loss of access to the payments system, and Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, -- the potential loss of the bank charter itself. AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, Minority Leader, This places banks in an untenable position in BUILDING SUCCESS TOGETHER, Washington, DC. dealing with these state-authorized busi- Washington, DC, March 17, 2021. Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, nesses. Minority Leader, Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, Washington, DC. Member of Congress, Currently, the only direction available to Hon. STEVE SCALISE, Washington, DC. financial institutions in connection with Minority Whip, Hon. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ, cannabis-related accounts comes from guid- Washington, DC. Member of Congress, ance issued by the Financial Crimes Enforce- Hon. RICHARD J. DURBIN, Washington, DC. ment Network (FinCEN) in 2014. That guid- Majority Whip, Hon. STEVE STIVERS, ance, which references a now rescinded Washington, DC. Member of Congress, memorandum from the U.S. Department of Hon. SHERROD BROWN, Washington, DC. Justice (the ‘‘Cole Memo’’), describes how fi- Chair, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, Hon. WARREN DAVIDSON, nancial institutions can report cannabis-re- & Urban Affairs, Washington, DC. Member of Congress, lated business activity consistent with their Washington, DC. DEAR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: We are a Bank Secrecy Act obligations. It does not bipartisan group of state and territorial at- DEAR REPRESENTATIVES PERLMUTTER, create a safe harbor or otherwise modify fed- torneys general committed to public safety, VELA´ ZQUEZ, STIVERS AND DAVIDSON: On be- financial transparency, and the rule of law. half of the American Bankers Association eral law to protect banks from criminal and On May 8, 2019, 38 state and territorial attor- (ABA), I am writing to express our support civil liability for money laundering. It mere- neys general urged passage of the Safe and ly creates a system for reporting activity Fair Enforcement (‘‘SAFE’’) Banking Act, or for the Secure and Fair Enforcement Bank- similar legislation, providing access to the ing Act (SAFE Banking Act) of 2021. We that is illegal under federal law but other- regulated banking system for marijuana-re- would like to thank you for your efforts to wise legal under state law. lated businesses in states with robust regu- address the conflict between federal and Although some financial institutions have latory controls that ensure accountability in state law and whether banks can serve can- weighed the prevailing climate of non-en- the marijuana industry. The undersigned at- nabis and cannabis related businesses. This torneys general reiterate that support here forcement and have decided to shoulder the and encourage Congress to take action expe- issue has become a challenge for so many of risk in order to serve the needs of their com- ditiously. our nation’s communities and the banks that munities, the majority of financial institu- serve them. During the November 2020 election, voters tions will not take the legal, regulatory, or in multiple states approved ballot measures Since 1996, voters across the country have to regulate cannabis for medical and/or adult determined that it is appropriate to allow reputational risk associated with banking use. Currently, forty-seven states, the Dis- their citizens to use cannabis for medical cannabis-related businesses without congres- trict of Columbia, and four U.S. territories purposes and, since 2012, for adult use. Cur- sional action. As a result, state-legal busi- have legalized some form of recreational or rently, 36 states have legalized cannabis for nesses are being excluded from the main- medical cannabis use (including CBD/low stream financial system. THC). In short, it is clear that legalized can- medical or adult use and that number con- nabis is here to stay. tinues to grow. Nevertheless, current federal The problems, though, are not limited to In forty-seven states, the District of Co- law prevents banks from safely banking can- those businesses that have direct contact lumbia, and four territories, cannabis is reg- nabis businesses, as well as the ancillary with the marijuana plant, such as growers ulated through responsible and robust regu- businesses that provide them with goods and latory programs. Nonetheless, federal law and dispensaries. The impact of the divide services. between state and federal law extends to any currently inhibits the ability of national fi- As a result, a majority of states are strug- nancial institutions to provide banking and person or business that derives revenue from other financial services to cannabis-related gling to address the significant challenges to public safety, as well as regulatory and tax a cannabis firm—including real estate own- businesses operating lawfully under state ers, security firms, utilities, vendors and em- regulations. Without access to traditional fi- compliance that go hand-in-hand with busi- nancial services, these businesses operate ex- nesses forced to operate in an all-cash envi- ployees of cannabis businesses, as well as in- clusively or primarily in cash, making those ronment. Providing a mechanism for the vestors. As the legal state-cannabis industry businesses targets for criminal activity and cannabis industry to access the banking sys- continues to grow, the indirect connections hindering efforts to ensure regulatory and tem would help those communities reduce to cannabis revenues will also continue to tax compliance and track financial flows. expand. Without greater clarity, that entire This status quo—a rapidly expanding, multi- cash-motivated crimes, increase the effi- billion-dollar national marketplace without ciency of tax collections, and improve the fi- portion of economic activity in legal can- access to the national banking systems—is nancial transparency of the cannabis indus- nabis states will continue to be marginalized untenable. try. Since bank accounts are monitored in from the banking system. As we noted in our May 2019 letter to the accordance with existing anti-money laun- The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act would congressional leadership, passage of the dering and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, be an important step toward enabling finan- SAFE Banking Act or similar legislation, in bringing cannabis-related legitimate busi- no way constitutes an endorsement of any cial services for cannabis-related businesses. nesses into the mainstream banking sector state or territory’s specific approach to the The bill specifies that proceeds from a legiti- would also help law enforcement to identify legalization of marijuana-related trans- mate cannabis business would not be consid- suspicious transactions—an opportunity that actions, and the Act is in no way an endorse- ered unlawful under federal money laun- ment for the legalization of medical or retail is not available in an all-cash environment. marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose ABA does not take a position on the legal- dering statutes or any other federal law, not to pursue such an approach. But regard- ization of cannabis. Nevertheless, our mem- which is necessary to allow the provision of less of how individual policymakers feel ber banks find themselves in a difficult situ- financial services to cannabis-related legiti- about states permitting the use of medical or ation due to the conflict between state and mate businesses as well as any ancillary recreational marijuana, the reality of the businesses that derive some portion of their situation requires federal rules that permit a federal law, with local communities encour- sensible banking regime for legal busi- aging them to bank cannabis businesses and income from those businesses. The bill would nesses.’’ federal law prohibiting it. Congress must act also direct FinCEN, and the federal banking We further emphasized that passage of this to resolve this conflict between state and regulators through the Federal Financial In- legislation ‘‘reflects a recognition of the re- federal law. stitutions Examination Council, to issue

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.022 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2021 guidance and exam procedures for banks PERSONAL EXPLANATION cannabis businesses being targeted for this doing business with cannabis-related legiti- type of criminal activity. Additionally, with mate businesses. Explicit, consistent direc- the ability to process payments electroni- tion from federal financial regulators will HON. JODEY C. ARRINGTON cally, there is a more detailed and accurate provide needed clarity for banks and help OF TEXAS accounting of business activity, increasing them better evaluate the risks and super- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the potential for increased tax revenue over visory expectations for cannabis-related cus- the long term. tomers. The SAFE Banking Act is not a cure Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Nationwide, the cannabis industry’s four- all for the cannabis banking challenge, but it Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, unfortu- year job growth rate is an astounding 161%. is a measure that helps clarify many issues nately, I was unable to be present for one of The Arizona cannabis industry alone em- for the banking industry and regulators. ploys 20,000 individuals, with over 5,000 of the votes. those opportunities being created within ABA is pleased to support the SAFE Bank- Had I been present, I would have voted ing Act and urges the House Financial Serv- 2020, which is especially noteworthy consid- ices Committee to approve this legislation NAY on Roll Call No. 123. ering the far-reaching impacts of the COVID and for the full House of Representatives to f pandemic. As the SAFE Banking Act creates a safe harbor for financial institutions to quickly consider this important measure. SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT Sincerely, bank the proceeds of state-legal cannabis businesses, its enactment is critical not only ROB NICHOLS. BANKING ACT OF 2021 for Arizona’s cannabis industry to continue SPEECH OF to grow at an exponential rate, but to also AMERICAN FINANCIAL contribute to the State of Arizona’s eco- SERVICES ASSOCIATION, HON. WARREN DAVIDSON nomic recovery during the aftershocks of the March 16, 2021. OF OHIO pandemic. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, SAFE Banking addresses many concerns IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker of the House, ranging from economic viability to public House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Monday, April 19, 2021 safety, not only with bipartisan support, but Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, with a neutral impact on the budget. Arizona Minority Leader, Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker, I include in Dispensaries association is prepared to work House of Representatives, Washington, DC. the RECORD the following letters of endorse- together to advance this legislation into law DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI AND MINORITY LEAD- ment for H.R. 1996, the SAFE Banking Act of in the 117th Congress. ER MCCARTHY: The American Financial Serv- 2021. Best regards, ices Association (AFSA) writes to express its ARIZONA DISPENSARIES ASSOCIATION, SAM RICHARD, strong support for the Secure and Fair En- 17 March 2021. Executive Director, forcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021. Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, Arizona Dispensaries Association. The SAFE Banking Act, sponsored by Rep- House of Representatives, resentatives Ed Perlmutter (D–CO), Nydia Washington, DC. ABIR, Vela´ zquez (D–NY), Steve Stivers (R–OH) and DEAR REPRESENTATIVE PERLMUTTER: The April 19, 2021. Warren Davidson (R–OH), had strong bipar- Arizona Dispensaries Association would like Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, tisan support in the 116th Congress with 206 to thank you for your leadership as you U.S. House of Representatives, cosponsors, and passed the House 321–103. move forward with the reintroduction of the Washington, DC. This legislation includes an important provi- Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Bank- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE PERLMUTTER: I am sion ending Operation Choke Point. Specifi- ing Act. With an eye to economics and public writing on behalf of the Association of Ber- cally, it prohibits a federal banking agency safety, we consider this legislation to be es- muda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), which from ordering a bank to terminate a banking sential to the businesses we represent. represents the public policy interests of Ber- relationship with a legal business unless Cannabis businesses transact solely in muda’s leading insurers and reinsurers and there is a valid reason that is not based sole- cash, amounting to billions of dollars in cash make up over 35% of the global reinsurance ly on reputational risk. transactions each year, which poses signifi- market based on property & casualty net The ostensible intent of Choke Point pro- cant public safety concerns. The Arizona premiums earned. ABIR members employ gram was to prevent criminal fraud. How- cannabis program alone, which is the fourth over 43,000 Americans in the U.S. and protect ever, in actuality, federal officials pressured top cannabis paradigm within the United consumers around the world by providing af- banks to close accounts of businesses oper- States, garnered over $1 billion in sales in fordable and accessible insurance protection ating within state and federal law without 2020. Within the first ten days of recreational and peace of mind. legal recourse or due process solely because cannabis sales, Arizona businesses garnered ABIR writes in support of H.R. 1996, the the officials were ideologically opposed to at least $2.9 million. With over $1 billion in SAFE Banking Act, and to thank you for the businesses’ existence. Under Operation sales in 2020, received almost exclusively in your leadership on this issue. Choke Point, businesses that were operating cash payments, and an expanding rec- As you know, the current lack of harmoni- legally suddenly found banks terminating reational cannabis market, Arizona busi- zation between federal and state laws on can- their accounts, in some cases accounts that nesses must then use this cash to pay em- nabis banking deeply affects insurers and re- the business had had for years, without ex- ployees and taxes. Arizona cannabis busi- insurers. We support Congress addressing this important issue for all financial services planation. While the program was targeted nesses paid $500,00 in excise taxes from the providers and specifically and applaud the at gun dealers and payday lenders, other $2.9 million earned from those first ten days inclusion of insurance and other financial businesses, such as installment lenders, were of recreational operations in January. With products or services insurers in the SAFE also affected. No legal business should be an influx of cash to cannabis operators, ob- targeted solely based on the political bias of Banking Act. tained in an extremely short period of time, Similar to other financial services pro- a particular administration. businesses can face difficulty in transporting viders, insurers are being forced to restrict Even after Operation Choke Point offi- taxation payments to local tax offices. This providing insurance and other financial prod- cially ended, its effects remained. Financial example underscores the immense challenges ucts or services to people working in state- services companies that are licensed and reg- cannabis operators undergo due to cash only legal cannabis jobs simply due to the source ulated still had their accounts closed with transactions. of their paycheck. The SAFE Banking Act very little explanation. Legitimate bank The reliance on cash transactions causes would allow the financial services industry customers, like traditional installment lend- reason for safety concerns of not only indus- to serve the cannabis industry and will re- ers, which have provided safe and affordable try employees, but also the communities sult in greater transparency for the state- small-dollar credit to consumers in their which they serve. As cannabis businesses op- legal operators. communities for over a century, deserve fair erate using cash transactions, it is necessary Thank you for your leadership on this nar- access and fair treatment by federal banking to keep large amounts of cash on the prem- rowly tailored yet profoundly important agencies. ises. Aware of this fact, criminal actors tar- issue, and we look forward to working with Limiting the availability of lawful goods geted cannabis businesses for burglaries you and your colleagues as legislation moves and services to consumers in an attempt to across the country in the spring of 2020. forward. punish politically disfavored businesses Members of the Arizona Dispensaries Asso- Sincerely, harms consumers and sets a bad precedent. ciation were targeted for these break-ins, re- JOHN M. HUFF, Government initiatives must be carried out sulting in significant financial losses not President & CEO. on solid legal ground, not political bias. We only due to theft, but also as a result of the urge members of the House of Representa- accompanying property damage. SAFE CANNABIZIL, tives to support the SAFE Banking Act. Banking would enhance the safety of indus- Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, Sincerely, try employees and the communities in which House of Representatives, CELIA WINSLOW, cannabis businesses operate by allowing Washington DC. Senior Vice President, businesses to drastically reduce the amount DEAR CONGRESSMAN PERLMUTTER: The Can- American Financial Services Association. of cash on hand, lessening the chances of nabis Business Association of Illinois (CBAI)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.024 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E437 would like to thank you for your reintroduc- California representing the diverse interests reopen. These excise tax payments were tion of the Secure and Fair Enforcement or of the cannabis industry: retail, cultivation, looted along with other cash and inventory. SAFE Banking Act. We again are in full sup- manufacturing, delivery, distribution, test- The reduction of cash on site at cannabis port of this measure. ing, insurance, packaging, and various ancil- businesses will help reduce the chances of In June of 2019, Illinois signed into law lary services. Our unified voice includes 500 robberies but could also improve public groundbreaking cannabis social equity businesses and represents nearly 15,000 em- health. Like many other states, over the standards to ensure the diversity and inclu- ployees across the state. SAFE Banking is course of the last year California designated sion of minority operators within the newly not only critical to the economic success in cannabis businesses as essential and our op- legalized adult use cannabis industry. These our industry, but it is also imperative in im- erations saw many come into our businesses standards have quickly become the national proving public safety and making the can- to buy medicinal and adult use cannabis. template for other states seeking to develop nabis industry more equitable. However, all cash transactions require sig- social equity programs tied to their cannabis I. SAFE BANKING CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR nificantly more face-to-face interaction than legalization efforts. BIPOC INDIVIDUALS other types of payment systems and ran con- Illinois’ social equity applicants have been While cannabis is one of the fastest grow- trary to a Centers for Disease Control rec- significantly hindered due to their limited ing sectors in the United States, BIPOC indi- ommendation to limit cash sales. access to private capital and more prac- viduals (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) III. SAFE BANKING IS A JOB CREATOR tically to traditional financial services have struggled to participate due to system- where they certainly could obtain loans and California has the largest cannabis econ- atic economic racism and lack of access to lines of credit to help offset startup costs omy not only in the United States, but also capital. While some cities such as Oakland, and secure real estate. The SAFE Banking in the world. The state legal industry em- San Francisco and Los Angeles have devel- Act would not only resolve these financial ployed a massive 57,970 individuals in 2020 oped social equity programs with varying de- challenges but also help to bolster the suc- and generated over $3.4 billion dollars in grees of success, without access to capital, cess factor for many of these social equity sales. Of the nearly 60,000 individuals em- licenses obtained under these frameworks applicants. ployed by the cannabis industry, over 23,000 The SAFE Banking Act would also be a continue to be associated with high costs. of those jobs were added during the COVID– great boon to the existing Illinois cannabis Unfortunately, even in states like California 19 pandemic. industry; their employees, their commu- that have equity programs written into their SAFE Banking could increase economic nities, their customers and of greater impor- cannabis statutes, BIPOC owners fall prey to growth by ensuring that cannabis business tance their patients. The Illinois cannabis predatory business arrangements where a could conduct regular payroll and deposit industry garnered over $1 billion in cannabis larger cannabis company will be effectively money into banks that could turn those de- sales in 2020, a sum of money that is difficult running the businesses through a manage- posits into outward facing loans. Access to to manage without access to traditional ment services agreement while the minority traditional financial services would allow banking services This lack of access to nor- owner becomes a figurehead. these businesses to hire more workers and SAFE Banking would allow more banks, mal banking services, available to every open more facilities. including community banks, to participate other legal operating business in Illinois, is IV. CONCLUSION with the cannabis industry providing more unfair and inequitable. The attack on ATM For the safety of our employees and our opportunities for potential business owners. machines located in every Illinois dispensary communities we urge quick action on this Additionally, SAFE Banking would make during the Chicago August mass looting is a critical piece of legislation. Removing fed- traditional financial instruments—like lines perfect example of the industry’s vulner- eral law barriers to banking services for of credit—available to small operators. That ability because of cash insistent trans- state-legal cannabis businesses, would cata- capital is often the difference between suc- actions. Several of our association’s mem- lyze economic growth in our state and cess or failure for a small business. Cur- bers were targeted several times and sus- around the country. Banking reform is es- rently, most cannabis businesses are funded tained massive physical damage as well as sential to the diversity and growth of the through private generational wealth or in- product theft. cannabis industry. CCIA is proud to support Even Illinois’ Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, vestment, areas in which BIPOC individuals this bipartisan bill and looks forward to sup- is a staunch supporter of the SAFE Banking lag when compared to their white peers. porting the efforts to passage. Act’s passage. He has gone on record stating Every year women of color get less than 1% Sincerely, of total venture capital funding. Further, the need to provide normal financial banking LINDSAY ROBINSON, services to the cannabis industry creating data from 2019 indicates that only 200 Latino Executive Director, more transparency and accountability with- and Black individuals nationwide, in all in- California Cannabis Industry Association. in this nascent industry. Allowing electronic dustries, were able to raise over $1 million in payments between businesses promotes a venture capital, making cannabis ownership COLORADO BANKERS ASSOCIATION. healthier, safer economy. Currently finan- all but unobtainable when start-up, oper- REPRESENTATIVE PERLMUTTER: The Colo- cial institutions prohibit these transactions ations costs, and licensing fees are consid- rado Bankers Association is proud to again inhibiting everything from interstate spe- ered. endorse the SAFE Banking Act to allow While SAFE Banking would not resolve the cialty equipment purchases to software state-legal cannabis businesses access to issues of systematic economic racism, the maintenance contracts even association dues banking services. We have supported this in opportunity for BIPOC individuals to estab- payments! previous years. CBA represents over 95% of CBAI would like to thank you for your ef- lish relationships with traditional lenders is the banking industry in Colorado and we forts on behalf of the industry. This is a very a critical step in mitigating the damage support the bill to get cash off the streets important piece of legislation and we are done by the War on Drugs. and make our communities safer. grateful for your leadership in putting to- II. SAFE BANKING IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY Banking operations are greatly com- gether a bipartisan advocacy team. If our During the summer of 2020, over three plicated by the conflict of state and federal statewide association can help in moving dozen cannabis businesses in California were law on cannabis. That creates substantial this legislation forward, please let us know. the target of robberies and break-ins, adding problems for handling cannabis deposits Regards, to a long string of targeted criminal activity which range from cash handling and security PAMELA J. ALTHOFF, in the state. Cannabis businesses known to to major compliance issues with FinCEN re- CBAI Executive Director. have cash on hand become easy targets for quirements for Suspicious Activity Reports petty and organized criminals. In most cases required by the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti CALIFORNIA CANNABIS from last summer, professional burglars were Money Laundering laws. For local banks INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, caught on security footage stealing cash reg- that usually results in a bank not knowingly March 17, 2021. isters, safes, and ATMs. The looting and rob- handling cannabis related accounts. For re- Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, beries were so problematic that California’s gional and nationwide banks that almost al- Washington, DC. Bureau of Cannabis Control, the state’s top ways results in not banking cannabis ac- Hon. NYDIA VELA´ ZQUEZ, regulator for cannabis activity, removed all counts. Lending issues are more com- Washington, DC. cannabis business addresses from their plicated. Hon. STEVE STIVERS, website. Due to widespread legalization of some Washington, DC. Without question, an act of vandalism is form of recreational or medical marijuana, Hon. WARREN DAVIDSON, distressing to any business, but cannabis including CBD oil, today 97.7% of the popu- Washington, DC. businesses are faced with unique challenges lation in the U.S. lives in cannabis friendly DEAR REPRESENTATIVES, PERLMUTTER, due to lack of access to traditional financial jurisdictions. We very much believe it is up STIVERS, VELA´ ZQUEZ, AND DAVIDSON: It is services. Due to closures of local offices of to each state and its voters to decide how to with great enthusiasm that we support the the California Department of Tax and Fee proceed with marijuana laws, but there is a reintroduction of the Secure and Fair En- Administration (CDTFA) because of CO VI clear need to align federal and state laws ad- forcement Banking Act of 2021 (‘‘SAFE D–19, many cannabis businesses who regu- dressing the related banking problems. Banking’’). The California Cannabis Industry larly visited these offices to pay their excise The state/federal conflict of laws creates Association (‘‘CCIA’’) is the largest and most taxes in cash, were sitting on excise tax pay- restrictions on banks for accepting cannabis influential trade association in the state of ments, waiting until the local branches to related deposits. This poses a serious public

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.028 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2021 safety risk and is our primary reason for ad- dispensaries were robbed or burglarized— passed away on February 21, 2021. He was vocating the SAFE Banking Act. Addition- with the average thief walking away with a true servant to his family, community, and ally, financial institutions that provide anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 in a single country and he will be deeply missed. banking services to state-legal marijuana theft. businesses are currently subject to criminal Additionally, even financial institutions ‘‘Dick’’ Erickson was born on March 8, 1952 prosecution for ‘‘aiding and abetting’’ a fed- that choose not to bank the cannabis indus- to Leslie and Alida Erickson in Preston, Min- eral crime and money laundering allegations try still risk unknowingly serving those nesota. He attended Elementary School at due to the Controlled Substances Act. Bank- businesses in states where cannabis is legal. Highland Country School, and at the age of 12 ing services such as accepting credit card Indirect connections are often difficult to he left home to work for a local farmer. He payments, depositing revenues, and writing identify and avoid because like any other in- later attended high school in Lanesboro, Min- checks to pay employees, vendors and taxes dustry, those offering cannabis-related serv- nesota. At age 17, Dick enlisted in the United are needed by licensed and regulated can- ices work with vendors and suppliers. These States Navy. He served in the Vietnam War nabis businesses that are now cut off from are Main Street businesses like the printing such banking services. company that makes a business card, the aboard the USS Newport News. The SAFE Banking Act creates the ability landlord that rents office space, and even the After returning, Dick began his 38 year ca- to access the banking system and make our utility company that provides water or elec- reer in law enforcement. He attended the Rio communities safer. The bill removes viola- tricity. Under the existing status quo, a Hondo Police Academy in Whittier, California tions of money laundering laws for any pro- credit union that does business with any one before joining the police force in Tupelo, Mis- ceeds derived from state-legal marijuana of these indirectly affiliated entities could sissippi. He worked as an undercover nar- businesses. The result is to get cash off the unknowingly risk violating federal law. cotics officer and became a K–9 officer where streets and into the financial system which The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 would offer he met his new partner, a German Shepard is built to identify and block or report fraud narrowly targeted federal protections for and illicit activity. This bill also contains credit unions and other financial institu- named Akky. The pair served together as Dick needed protections for hemp and hemp-de- tions accepting deposits, extending credit, or headed up the Tupelo Drug Task Force. Dick rived CBD related businesses, which still providing payment services to an individual ended his career as the Chief of Police in struggle in accessing financial services de- or business engaged in cannabis related com- Mantachie, MS. As a Mississippian, Dick spite the legalization of hemp in the 2018 merce in states where such activity is legal served in the Army and Mississippi National Farm Bill. with a safe harbor, so long as they are com- Guard. In his 8 year career, he earned his The Colorado Bankers Association is pliant with all other applicable laws and reg- pleased to support this needed change in fed- combat medic’s license and the rank of E6. ulations. Furthermore, the SAFE Banking Mr. Erickson is survived by his mother, eral law. Please contact us with any ques- Act provides safe harbor to credit unions and tions. their employees who are not aware if their Alida; brother, Larry; sister Mary Brown; nine DON A. CHILDEARS, members or customers are involved in this children; and thirteen grandchildren. Chief Executive Officer, business. Dick Erickson was a dedicated community Colorado Bankers Association. Many credit unions operate in states where servant and a beloved father, brother, and their voters or legislatures have made can- leader. I am grateful for his service to state CUNA, nabis legal in one form or another. There- and country and join countless others in March 18, 2021. fore, CUNA believes that financial institu- mourning his loss. Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, tions should be permitted to lawfully serve House of Representatives, businesses that engage in activities author- f Washington, DC. ized under their state laws, even when such IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF Hon. STEVE STIVERS, activity may be inconsistent with federal COLONEL CHRIS A. MCKINNEY House of Representatives, law. Washington, DC. For that reason, CUNA has long supported Hon. NYDIA VELA´ ZQUEZ, the SAFE Banking Act and we look forward HON. DEBBIE DINGELL House of Representatives, to working with you to advance this legisla- OF MICHIGAN Washington, DC. tion into law. On behalf of America’s credit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. WARREN DAVIDSON, unions, thank you for your leadership on this House of Representatives, important issue. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Washington, DC. Sincerely, Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise DEAR REPRESENTATIVES PERLMUTTER, STIV- JIM NUSSLE, ERS, VELA´ ZQUEZ, AND DAVIDSON: On behalf of President & CEO. today to recognize Colonel Chris A. McKinney, America’s credit unions, I am writing in sup- the outgoing Commander of the 177 Military f port of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Police Brigade. A key figure in protecting our (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021, which would PERSONAL EXPLANATION Capitol, his service to our community and to permit credit unions in states where mari- our nation are worthy of commendation. juana is legal to safely serve their members’ Colonel McKinney’s military and federal ci- related needs. The Credit Union National As- HON. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN sociation (CUNA) represents America’s cred- OF FLORIDA vilian service spans over three decades. He it unions and their more than 120 million IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began his service as a Second Lieutenant and members. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 was selected for the Corps of Engineers in Credit unions exist to serve the financial 1993. He served as an Engineer Platoon services needs of their members, but the dis- Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. Leader, and as Executive Officer and Com- parate treatment of production, distribution, Madam Speaker, due to a personal matter, I pany Commander for C Co. 1/151st Infantry. sale and use of cannabis under federal law could not make votes on Thursday, April 15th, He also served assignments in Aviation, the and some state laws has discouraged them and Friday, April 16th. Had I been present, I from providing services to businesses Judge Advocate General Corps and the Mili- would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 109; tary Police Corps, as well as in the Federal throughout the supply chain in states where YEA on Roll Call No. 110; YEA on Roll Call cannabis is legal. In recent years, as various Bureau of Investigation and Department of states have legalized cannabis for medicinal No. 111; YEA on Roll Call No. 112; YEA on Homeland Security. Deployed in combat to Af- and recreational use, participants in the Roll Call No. 113; YEA on Roll Call No. 114; ghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom market have sought out credit unions to pro- YEA on Roll Call No. 115; YEA on Roll Call and to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom, he vide safe and affordable financial services. In No. 116; YEA on Roll Call No. 117; NAY on served as a member of the Combined Joint recent years, 36 states, the District of Co- Roll Call No. 118; and YEA on Roll Call No. Special Operations Task Force. Colonel lumbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Vir- 119. gin Islands have approved medical marijuana McKinney has earned numerous awards and f and cannabis programs. decorations for his service across the country CUNA takes no position on legalizing or RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF and globe, including the Legion of Merit and decriminalizing medicinal or recreational RICHARD ERICKSON Bronze Star Medal. cannabis at either the state or federal level. During Colonel McKinney’s tenure he led However, credit unions operating in states HON. TRENT KELLY the Tiger Brigade in their response to the where it is legal have members and member COVID–19 pandemic. This included setting up businesses involved in the cannabis market OF MISSISSIPPI acute care facilities and leading testing pro- who need access to traditional depository IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams in Michigan’s prisons and long-term and lending services, the absence of which Wednesday, April 21, 2021 creates a significant public safety issue. A care facilities. Colonel McKinney and his team 2015 analysis found that, in the absence of Mr. KELLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to responded to the historic Midland Flooding, being banked, one in every two cannabis celebrate the life of Richard Erickson, who conducted the first ever MI Quick Reaction

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.030 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E439 Force, and led planning and preparation for the Melillesi culture. Booths provide food and Madam Speaker, I ask that Members in the hurricane response to the U.S. Virgin Islands. drink, games and carnival rides entertain House Chamber please join me for a moment An instrumental figure in protecting our na- adults and children, and the main stage proof silence to honor the life of Juana Sequeira tion’s capital, Colonel McKinney led two task vides musical entertainment where many gath- Solis. forces during the Presidential Inauguration and er to sing and dance. Special masses are held Operational Capitol Response II. We are eter- and upon entering the Church one can view SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS nally grateful for Colonel McKinney’s leader- the statue of Saint Sebastian, often hearing ship and the Michigan National Guard and chants of ‘‘Santo Sebastiano’’ as those gath- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, their role in defending our Capitol and every ered pray to the patron saint. And on the Sun- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, person who works here. day of the Feast, hundreds dressed all in 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join white with red sashes attend the ‘‘I Nuri’’ run- tem for a computerized schedule of all me in honoring Colonel Chris A. McKinney for ning—the procession of Saint Sebastian. It is meetings and hearings of Senate com- his lifetime of invaluable service to this Nation. a remarkable sight to behold. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- I join with Colonel McKinney’s family—includ- People across the country struggle to create tees, and committees of conference. ing his wife of thirty years, Terri, and his chil- a sense of community—a sense of belonging. This title requires all such committees dren Kate and Ryan—friends, and colleagues Over the course of its one-hundred-year his- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily in extending my gratitude to him for his exem- tory, the Feast of Saint Sebastian has helped Digest—designated by the Rules Com- plary and honorable service to this country. the families of Middletown’s Melillesi immi- mittee—of the time, place and purpose f grants and their descendants do just that. This of the meetings, when scheduled and year, as they mark its centennial anniversary, any cancellations or changes in the HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- I am proud to stand and extend my sincere meetings as they occur. SARY OF THE FEAST OF SAINT thanks and appreciation to all of those, past As an additional procedure along SEBASTIAN and present, who have made the Feast of with the computerization of this infor- Saint Sebastian such a special celebration. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO The bonds of community that the Feast has Digest will prepare this information for OF CONNECTICUT helped to shape will continue to impact gen- printing in the Extensions of Remarks IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erations to come. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Wednesday, April 21, 2021 f on Monday and Wednesday of each Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it is with HONORING THE MEMORY OF week. great pleasure that I rise today to join the JUANA SEQUEIRA SOLIS Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Saint Sebastian Church, its membership and April 22, 2021 may be found in the Daily the community of Middletown, Connecticut as HON. JIMMY GOMEZ Digest of today’s RECORD. they celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the OF CALIFORNIA Feast of Saint Sebastian—a celebration of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ethnic pride and culture that has grown to be- MEETINGS SCHEDULED come a treasured community tradition. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 The first immigrants from Melilli, Sicily ar- Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today APRIL 27 rived in the City of Middletown in 1895. Over in memory of Juana Sequeira Solis who 9:30 a.m. the course of the next several decades, the passed away on April 6, 2021 at the age of Committee on Armed Services number of Melillesi who came to call Middle- To hold hearings to examine Department 94. She was born in 1926 in Nicaragua and of Defense’s management challenges town home grew exponentially, forming a tight- was the eldest of five children. and opportunities. knit community in the City’s North End. As the In 1945, at the age of 18, she immigrated to SD–G50 Melillesi families grew so did their desire to the United States in search of a better life. In 10 a.m. celebrate their rich history and tradition. Like 1950, she moved to Los Angeles where she Committee on Appropriations in so many other Italian-American commu- met her late husband, Raul S. Solis, while tak- Subcommittee on Defense nities, they did so through the annual religious ing citizenship classes. The couple then mar- To hold closed hearings to examine the celebrations of the patron saint of their home- ried in October of 1953. Missile Defense Agency, focusing on a town, Saint Sebastian. This small neighbor- Mrs. Solis and her late husband raised program update. SVC–217 hood celebration has since grown into one of seven children in the unincorporated area of Committee on Commerce, Science, and the City’s most well-known and popular annual La Puente, California. Transportation traditions. She enjoyed cooking for her family and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, By 1921, the annual Feast of Saint Sebas- friends and was an avid gardener. The family Product Safety, and Data Security tian had become a major event in the Sicilian was her focal point where she taught her chil- To hold hearings to examine curbing community, attracting participants not only dren to give back to their community; stressed COVID cons, focusing on warning con- from Middletown but surrounding towns as the importance of achieving a higher edu- sumers about pandemic frauds, scams, well. It was in 1921 that the first official feast cation; and preserving the environment. and swindles. SR–253 committee was formed and when the first stat- Mrs. Solis was a devout Roman Catholic. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ue of Saint Sebastian, a gift designed and Mrs. Solis worked hard to provide for her sources sculpted by local laborer Sebastiano Mar- children and was employed for over 20 years To hold hearings to examine energy de- chese, was presented to the community. It as an assembly line worker at Mattel Inc. until velopment on federal lands, focusing on was also from this first major Feast and its her retirement in 1991. She was an active the current status of the Department collection of funds, that the first steps toward union member with the United Rubber Work- of the Interior’s onshore oil and gas the creation of the Saint Sebastian Church ers. leasing program. and Parish were taken. Just over a decade Mrs. Solis is preceded in death by her be- SD–366 Committee on Finance later, after approval from the diocese and the loved husband of 58 years, Raul S. Solis, who To hold hearings to examine climate purchase of properties for the church and rec- was a proud Teamster and her beloved challenges, focusing on the tax code’s tory, the cornerstone was placed and con- daughter, Beatriz M. Solis, who served as the role in creating American jobs, achiev- struction of Saint Sebastian Church was com- Director for Healthy Communities at the Cali- ing energy independence, and providing pleted within a year. Today, Saint Sebastian fornia Endowment. consumers with affordable, clean en- Church, which almost mirrors its companion of She is survived by her children: Irma ergy. the same name in Melilli, continues to be the Rincon, Raul Solis, Jr., Hilda Solis, Victor WEBEX heartbeat of Middletown’s Italian-American Solis, Anna Solis, Leticia Solis and their Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions community, and the Feast remains an annual spouses; 10 grandchildren, and 23 great- To hold hearings to examine supporting tradition that the whole City looks forward to grandchildren. children, workers and families by celebrating. She will be remembered for her kindness strengthening America’s child care sec- The Feast of Saint Sebastian, whose festivi- and fighting spirit. She will be deeply missed tor. ties now span three days, is a celebration of by all who knew her. SH–216

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Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, To hold hearings to examine controlling 198, to require the Federal Communica- Science, and Related Agencies Federal legacy IT costs and crafting tions Commission to incorporate data To hold hearings to examine proposed 21st century IT management solutions. on maternal health outcomes into its budget estimates and justification for SD–342/VTC broadband health maps, S. 316, to es- fiscal year 2022 for the Office of the Committee on the Judiciary tablish a temperature checks pilot pro- U.S. Trade Representative. Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, gram for air transportation, S. 326, to SD–124 and the Law require the Secretary of Commerce to Committee on Appropriations To hold hearings to examine how social conduct an assessment and analysis of Subcommittee on Legislative Branch media platforms’ design choices shape the effects of broadband deployment To hold hearings to examine proposed our discourse and our minds, focusing and adoption on the economy of the budget estimates and justification for on algorithms and amplification. United States, S. 381, to establish the fiscal year 2022 for the Library of Con- SD–226 National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, gress, the Congressional Budget Office, 2:30 p.m. and Characterization Council, S. 558, to and the Government Accountability Committee on Commerce, Science, and establish a national integrated flood Office. Transportation information system within the Na- SD–192 Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- 2:30 p.m. Maritime, Freight, and Ports ministration, S. 576, to amend title 14, Committee on Armed Services To hold hearings to examine the future Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and United States Code, to require the of automotive mobility, safety, and Capabilities Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking op- technology. To hold hearings to examine United erations in the Great Lakes to mini- SR–253 States Special Operations Command’s mize commercial disruption in the win- Committee on Environment and Public efforts to sustain the readiness of spe- ter months, S. 593, to restrict the impo- Works cial operations forces and transform sition by the Secretary of Homeland Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and the force for future security chal- Security of fines, penalties, duties, or Nuclear Safety lenges. tariffs applicable only to coastwise To hold hearings to examine S. 283, to es- SR–232A voyages, or prohibit otherwise quali- tablish a National Climate Bank. Committee on Armed Services fied non-United States citizens from SD–406 Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- Committee on Finance serving as crew, on specified vessels ment Support Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility transporting passengers between the To hold hearings to examine defense ac- and Economic Growth State of Washington and the State of quisition programs and acquisition re- To hold hearings to examine creating op- Alaska, to address a Canadian cruise form. portunity through a fairer tax system. ship ban and the extraordinary impacts SR–222 SD–215 of the COVID–19 pandemic on Alaskan Committee on Homeland Security and Committee on Foreign Relations communities, S. 735, to amend the Sci- Governmental Affairs To hold hearings to examine U.S. Policy entific and Advanced-Technology Act Government Operations and Border Man- on Afghanistan. of 1992 to further support advanced agement SD–G50 technological manufacturing, S. 1106, To hold hearings to examine the non- 3 p.m. to prohibit the sale of shark fins, S. governmental organization perspective Committee on the Judiciary 1259, to provide that crib bumpers shall on the southwest border. Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Over- be considered banned hazardous prod- VTC sight, Agency Action, and Federal ucts under section 8 of the Consumer Committee on Indian Affairs Rights Product Safety Act, S. 1260, to estab- To hold an oversight hearing to examine To hold hearings to examine Supreme lish a new Directorate for Technology the COVID–19 response in Native com- Court fact-finding and the distortion of and Innovation in the National Science munities, focusing on Native education American democracy. Foundation, to establish a regional systems one year later. SD–226 technology hub program, to require a SD–628 strategy and report on economic secu- Committee on the Judiciary APRIL 28 rity, science, research, innovation, Subcommittee on the Constitution 9:30 a.m. manufacturing, and job creation, to es- To hold hearings to examine stopping Committee on Homeland Security and tablish a critical supply chain resil- gun violence, focusing on extreme risk Governmental Affairs iency program, an original bill relating order/‘‘red flag’’ laws. Business meeting to consider the nomi- to marine mammals, and the nomina- SD–226 nations of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of tions of Donet Dominic Graves, Jr., of 3 p.m. Massachusetts, to be Director of the Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Com- Committee on Appropriations Office of Personnel Management, and merce, and Bill Nelson, of Florida, to Subcommittee on Military Construction Anton George Hajjar, of Maryland, be Administrator of the National Aero- and Veterans Affairs, and Related Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colorado, nautics and Space Administration. Agencies and Ronald Stroman, of the District of SH–216 To hold hearings to examine the VA tele- Columbia, each to be a Governor of the Committee on Environment and Public health program, focusing on leveraging United States Postal Service. Works recent investments to build future ca- SD–342 To hold hearings to examine the Presi- pacity. 10 a.m. dent’s proposed budget request for fis- SD–138 Committee on Appropriations cal year 2022 for the Environmental Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, Protection Agency. To hold hearings to examine pending cal- and Related Agencies SR–301 endar business. To hold hearings to examine health dis- Committee on Foreign Relations SH–216 parities in Indian Country, focusing on Business meeting to consider the nomi- 4:30 p.m. a review of the Indian Health Service’s nation of Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New Committee on Armed Services COVID response and future needs. York, to be Under Secretary of State Subcommittee on Strategic Forces SD–138 for Arms Control and International Se- To hold hearings to examine United Committee on Commerce, Science, and curity, and other pending nominations. States nuclear deterrence policy and Transportation SD–106/VTC strategy. Business meeting to consider S. 15, to re- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, SD–562 quire the Federal Trade Commission to and Pensions submit a report to Congress on scams To hold hearings to examine the response APRIL 29 targeting seniors, S. 115, to direct the to COVID–19, focusing on using lessons 10 a.m. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a learned to address mental health and Committee on Commerce, Science, and study and submit to Congress a report substance use disorders. Transportation on the effects of the COVID–19 pan- SD–430 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- demic on the travel and tourism indus- Committee on the Judiciary tion of Eric S. Lander, of Massachu- try in the United States, S. 120, to pre- To hold hearings to examine pending setts, to be Director of the Office of vent and respond to the misuse of com- nominations. Science and Technology Policy. munications services that facilitates SD–G50 SR–253

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Messages from the House: Page S2118 DOD CYBER WORKFORCE Executive Communications: Pages S2118–21 Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- sonnel concluded a hearing to examine the current Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2121 and future cyber workforce of the Department of De- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2123–24 fense and the military services, after receiving testi- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: mony from John Sherman, Acting Chief Information Pages S2124–30 Officer, Veronica E. Hinton, Acting Deputy Assist- Additional Statements: ant Secretary for Civilian Personnel Policy, Leonard G. Litton III, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Amendments Submitted: Pages S2130–33 Military Personnel Policy, and Lieutenant General Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2134 Dennis A. Crall, USMC, Director, Command, Con- trol Communications and Computers/Cyber and Privileges of the Floor: Page S2134 Chief Information Officer, Joint Staff, J6, all of the Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. Department of Defense. (Total—161) Pages S2094, S2107, S2115 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and NOMINATIONS adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the mem- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: ory of the late Walter Frederick Mondale, former Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Senator from Minnesota and Vice President of the nominations of Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be Admin- United States, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. istrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- 170, at 8:09 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, April ministration, who was introduced by Senator Rubio 22, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of and former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Lina M. the Majority Leader in today’s Record on page Khan, of New York, to be a Federal Trade Commis- S2135.) sioner, who was introduced by Senators Klobuchar and Blumenthal, and Leslie B. Kiernan, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Com- Committee Meetings merce, who was introduced by Secretary of Com- merce Penny Pritzker, after the nominees testified (Committees not listed did not meet) and answered questions in their own behalf.

APPROPRIATIONS: USCP, AOC, AND SAA AIR TRAVEL Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Aviation Legislative Branch concluded a hearing to examine Safety, Operations, and Innovation concluded a hear- proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal ing to examine America’s safe return to air travel, year 2022 for the Capitol Police, Architect of the after receiving testimony from Charlene Reynolds, Capitol, and Senate Sergeant at Arms, after receiving City of Phoenix Aviation Department, Phoenix, Ari- testimony from Yogananda D. Pittman, Acting zona; Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants- Chief, United States Capitol Police; J. Brett Blanton, CWA, and Nick Calio, Airlines for America, both of Architect of the Capitol; and Karen H. Gibson, Ser- Washington, D.C.; and Leonard J. Marcus, Harvard geant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Cambridge, Massachusetts. TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ACTIVITIES Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerg- BUSINESS MEETING ing Threats and Capabilities concluded a hearing to Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- examine science and technology, technology matura- vorably reported the following business items: tion, and technology transition activities, after re- S.1169, to address issues involving the People’s ceiving testimony from Peter Highnam, Deputy Di- Republic of China, with amendments; rector, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, S.814, to promote security partnership with Major General John A. George, USA, Commanding Ukraine, with amendments; and General, Army Combat Capabilities Development The nominations of Victoria Nuland, of Virginia, Command, Rear Admiral Lorin C. Selby, USN, to be an Under Secretary (Political Affairs), and Uzra Chief, Naval Research, and Brigadier General Heath- Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary (Civilian er L. Pringle, USAF, Commander, Air Force Re- Security, Democracy, and Human Rights), both of search Laboratory, all of the Department of Defense. the Department of State.

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Rejected the Wenstrup motion to recommit the Senate Message: Message received from the Senate bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, by a yea- by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the and-nay vote of 208 yeas to 216 nays, Roll No. 126. House today appears on page H2005. Pages H2015–16 H2029–30 Quorum Calls—Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes de- Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the na- veloped during the proceedings of today and appear ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee on pages H2029–32. on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and ad- considered as adopted. Page H2005 journed at 8:09 p.m. H. Res. 330, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 51), (H.R. 1573), and (H.R. 1333) was agreed to yesterday, April 20th. Committee Meetings Access to Counsel Act of 2021: The House passed OVERSIGHT OF THE ECONOMIC H.R. 1573, to clarify the rights of all persons who DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION’S ROLE are held or detained at a port of entry or at any de- IN PANDEMIC RESPONSE tention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs En- merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a forcement, by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 207 hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Economic Devel- nays, Roll No. 129. Pages H2016–25, H2030–32 opment Administration’s Role in Pandemic Re- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To clar- sponse’’. Testimony was heard from Dennis Alvord, ify the rights of certain persons who are held or de- Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Develop- tained at a port of entry or at any facility overseen ment, Economic Development Administration, De- by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.’’. partment of Commerce. Page H2016 APPROPRIATIONS—U.S. AFRICA Rejected the Issa motion to recommit the bill to COMMAND the Committee on the Judiciary, by a yea-and-nay Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense vote of 209 yeas to 215 nays, Roll No. 128. held a budget hearing on U.S. Africa Command. Page H2024–25, H2030–31 Testimony was heard from General Stephen J. Town- Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the na- send, Commander, U.S. Africa Command. This hear- ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee ing was closed. on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Page H2016 APPROPRIATIONS—ENVIRONMENTAL H. Res. 330, the rule providing for consideration PROTECTION AGENCY of the bills (H.R. 51), (H.R. 1573), and (H.R. 1333) Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- was agreed to yesterday, April 20th. rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a Suspension—Proceedings Resumed: The House budget hearing on the Environmental Protection agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following Agency. Testimony was heard from Michael Regan, measure. Consideration began Monday, April 19th. Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency. Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021: H.R. APPROPRIATIONS—U.S. CENTRAL 1392, amended, to protect Saudi dissidents in the COMMAND United States, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense to 71 nays, Roll No. 130. Page H2032 held a budget hearing on U.S. Central Command. Electing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Testimony was heard from General Kenneth F. Representatives: The House agreed to H. Res. 339, McKenzie, Jr., Commander, U.S. Central Command. electing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Rep- This hearing was closed. resentatives. Page H2032 APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF Discharge Petition: Representative Roy presented HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT to the clerk a motion to discharge the Committee on Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Trans- Rules from the consideration of the resolution, H. portation, and Housing and Urban Development, Res. 292 entitled, providing for the consideration of and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the the bill (H.R. 859) to prohibit the President from Department of Housing and Urban Development. issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy Testimony was heard from Marcia L. Fudge, Sec- and minerals on certain Federal land, and for other retary, Department of Housing and Urban Develop- purposes (Discharge Petition No. 3). ment.

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in certain voluntary markets; to be immediately followed rado, and Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, by a hearing to examine the nomination of Jewel Hair- each to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, ston Bronaugh, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of 10:15 a.m., SD–342/VTC. Agriculture, 9:30 a.m., SR–301. Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Criminal Jus- Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine tice and Counterterrorism, to hold hearings to examine United States Central Command and United States Africa behavioral health and policing, focusing on interactions Command in review of the Defense Authorization Re- and solutions, 10 a.m., SD–226. quest for fiscal year 2022 and the Future Years Defense Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: business meeting to con- Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session sider the nomination of Richard A. Sauber, of the District in SVC–217, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. of Columbia, to be General Counsel, Department of Vet- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to erans Affairs, 11:30 a.m., S–211, Capitol. hold hearings to examine 21st century communities, focusing on capitalizing on opportunities in the clean en- House ergy economy, 10 a.m., WEBEX. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Tactical ings to examine the opportunities and challenges that Air and Land Forces; and Subcommittee on Readiness, exist for advancing and deploying carbon and carbon-di- joint hearing entitled ‘‘Update on F–35 Program Accom- oxide utilization technologies in the United States, 10 plishments, Issues, and Risks’’, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn a.m., SD–366. and Webex. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine U.S.- Committee on Education and Labor, Full Committee, hear- China Relations, focusing on improving U.S. competitive- ing entitled ‘‘Members Day Hearing: Committee on Edu- ness through trade, 10 a.m., WEBEX. cation and Labor’’, 10:15 a.m., Zoom. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Con- hold hearings to examine protecting U.S. biomedical re- stitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing enti- search, focusing on efforts to prevent undue foreign influ- tled ‘‘Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: The Evolving ence, 10 a.m., SD–430. Landscape of Voting Discrimination’’, 9 a.m., 2141 Ray- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: burn and Webex. to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Kiran Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on En- Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the vironment, hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of Fossil Fuel Sub- Office of Personnel Management, and Anton George sidies in Preventing Action on the Climate Crisis’’, 10 Hajjar, of Maryland, Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colo- a.m., Webex.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Thursday, April 22 9 a.m., Thursday, April 22

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 51— of S. 937, COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act, and the fol- Washington, D.C. Admission Act. lowing amendments be in order Cruz/Kennedy Amend- ment No. 1456, Lee Amendment No. 1425, and Black- burn Amendment No. 1458. At 11:30 a.m., Senate will vote on or in relation to those amendments, and then Schumer (for Hirono/Collins) Amendment No. 1445, as amended, if amended, be agreed to, and Senate vote on passage of the bill.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Franklin, C. Scott, Fla., E438 Kelly, Trent, Miss., E429, E438 Gomez, Jimmy, Calif., E439 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E432 Arrington, Jodey C., Tex., E436 Graves, Sam, Mo., E430 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E429 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E431 Hartzler, Vicky, Mo., E433 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E430, E431 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E433 Hill, J. French, Ark., E433 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E433 Davidson, Warren, Ohio, E436 Jackson, Ronny, Tex., E433 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E431, E432 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E429, E432, E439 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E430 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E429, E438 Katko, John, N.Y., E432

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