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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 No. 98 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pore (Mr. MESSER). Washington, DC, June 16, 2016. Chair has examined the Journal of the Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, f last day’s proceedings and announces The Speaker, House of Representatives, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER to the House his approval thereof. Washington, DC. PRO TEMPORE Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- nal stands approved. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- f fore the House the following commu- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- nication from the Speaker: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sage from the Secretary of the Senate on WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The June 16, 2016 at 5:15 p.m.: June 20, 2016. That the Senate disagree to House amend- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge ments; Senate agree to conference asked by I hereby appoint the Honorable LUKE of Allegiance. MESSER to act as Speaker pro tempore on the House; Senate appoints conferees S. 524. this day. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the That the Senate passed without amend- PAUL D. RYAN, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: ment H.R. 3209. Speaker of the House of Representatives. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the With best wishes, I am Sincerely, f United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, KAREN L. HAAS. PRAYER indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f Reverend Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Cap- f COMMUNICATION FROM THE itol Hill United Methodist Church, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE Washington, D.C., offered the following CLERK OF THE HOUSE prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Almighty and most compassionate The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- God, during this ordinary pro forma fore the House the following commu- nication from the Clerk of the House of session, remind us of Your extraor- nication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: dinary love: Representatives: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Your love for each person working in OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, these halls. We give You thanks for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, June 17, 2016. Washington, DC, June 16, 2016. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, their gifts, graces, and sacrifices of The Speaker, House of Representatives, time. Be with their families as they are Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. here working for us. Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Your love for the common citizen DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of who may never walk these halls but mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- carries the weight of decisions made the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- here. Keep them in the forefront of our tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on minds. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on June 17, 2016 at 10:37 a.m.: Your love for those in dire need. Use June 16, 2016 at 3:52 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2808. With best wishes, I am us to speak for those who have no That the Senate passed S. 2815. That the Senate passed S. 2577. Sincerely, voice. That the Senate passed S. 2348. KAREN L. HAAS. Your love for each child in our global With best wishes, I am f family, no matter if they call You Sincerely, Abba, Yahweh, Allah, or do not call on KAREN L. HAAS. SENATE BILLS REFERRED You at all. Show us ways to work with f Bills of the Senate of the following one another that we too can represent titles were taken from the Speaker’s COMMUNICATION FROM THE Your kingdom come on Earth as it is in table and, under the rule, referred as CLERK OF THE HOUSE heaven. follows: May Your extraordinary love impact The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- S. 2348. An act to implement the use of each ordinary task this day. In the fore the House the following commu- Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions name of the one who loves us more nication from the Clerk of the House of about pretrial release or detention and their than we can imagine, amen. Representatives: conditions, to solve and prevent violent

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JN7.000 H20JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 20, 2016 crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the in- address training and equipment needs, to im- H.R. 2137. To ensure Federal law enforce- nocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, prove the performance of counsel in State ment officers remain able to ensure their and for other purposes; to the Committee on capital cases, and for other purposes; to the own safety, and the safety of their families, the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary; in addition, to during a covered furlough. S. 2815. An act to establish the United the Committee on Financial Services for a States Semiquincentennial Commission, and period to be subsequently determined by the f for other purposes; to the Committee on Speaker, in each case for consideration of Oversight and Government Reform. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- S. 2577. An act to protect crime victims’ tion of the committee concerned. ADJOURNMENT rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog f of DNA and other forensic evidence samples The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without to improve and expand the forensic science BILLS PRESENTED TO THE objection, the House stands adjourned testing capacity of Federal, State, and local PRESIDENT until noon tomorrow for morning-hour crime laboratories, to increase research and Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, debate. development of new testing technologies, to reported that on June 17, 2016, she pre- There was no objection. develop new training programs regarding the Thereupon (at 2 o’clock and 4 min- collection and use of forensic evidence, to sented to the President of the United provide post-conviction testing of DNA evi- States, for his approval, the following utes p.m.), under its previous order, the dence to exonerate the innocent, to support bills: House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- accreditation efforts of forensic science lab- H.R. 812. To provide for Indian trust asset day, June 21, 2016, at noon for morning- oratories and medical examiner offices,h to management reform, and for other purposes. hour debate. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the first and sec- ond quarters of 2016, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO ISRAEL, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 30 AND MAY 7, 2016

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

David M. Adams ...... 4/30 5/7 Israel ...... 724.00 ...... 724.00 Erik J. Lesnewsky ...... 4/30 5/7 Israel ...... 724.00 ...... 724.00 Valerie J. Roberts ...... 4/30 5/7 Israel ...... 724.00 ...... 724.00 Committee totals ...... 2,172.00 ...... 2,172.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. DAVID M. ADAMS, June 6, 2016.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO MEXICO, PERU, AND CHILE, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAY 1 AND MAY 6, 2016

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Richard Hanna ...... 5 /1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Linda Sa´nchez ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Michael Fitzpatrick ...... 5 /1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Michelle Lujan-Grisham ...... 5/1 5 /3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Beto O’Rourke ...... 5 /1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Pete Aguilar ...... 5/1 5 /3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Ruben Gallego ...... 5/1 5 /3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Wyndee Parker ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Jaime Lizaragga ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Katherine Monge ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Bina Surgeon ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Jorge Aguilar ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Emily Berret ...... 5/1 5/3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 RADM Brian Monahan ...... 5/1 5 /3 Mexico ...... 816.72 ...... (3) ...... 816.72 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Richard Hanna ...... 5 /3 5/4 Peru ...... 249.70 ...... (3) ...... 249.70 Hon. Linda Sa´nchez ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Michael Fitzpatrick ...... 5 /3 5/4 Peru ...... 249.70 ...... 932.37 ...... 1,182.37 Hon. Michelle Lujan Grisham ...... 5 /3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Beto O’Rourke ...... 5 /3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Pete Aguilar ...... 5/3 5 /4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Ruben Gallego ...... 5/3 5 /4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Wyndee Parker ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Jaime Lizaragga ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Katherine Monge ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Bina Surgeon ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Jorge Aguilar ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Emily Berret ...... 5/3 5/4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 RADM Brian Monahan ...... 5/3 5 /4 Peru ...... 352.70 ...... (3) ...... 352.70 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon.Lucille Roybal-Allard ...... 5 /4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Richard Hanna ...... 5 /4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Linda Sa´nchez ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Michelle Lujan-Grisham ...... 5/4 5 /6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Beto O’Rourke ...... 5 /4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Pete Aguilar ...... 5/4 5 /6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Ruben Gallego ...... 5/4 5 /6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Wyndee Parker ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Jaime Lizaragga ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Katherine Monge ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Bina Surgeon ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Jorge Aguilar ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Emily Berret ...... 5/4 5/6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 RADM Brian Monahan ...... 5/4 5 /6 Chile ...... 917.63 ...... (3) ...... 917.63 Committee total ...... 35,975.27 ...... 932.37 ...... 36,907.64 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. NANCY PELOSI, June 1, 2016.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2016

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Travel to Burma, Thailand, December 27, 2015– January 4, 2016 with CODEL Cotton: Hon. Steve Russell ...... 12 /28 1/4 Japan ...... 373.00 ...... 373.00 12/29 12/31 Thailand ...... 492.00 ...... 492.00 12/31 1/2 Burma ...... 968.00 ...... 968.00 Travel to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Qatar, January 14–23, 2016: Michael Miller ...... 1/17 1/18 Bahrain ...... 729.45 ...... 729.45 1/18 1/21 United Arab Emirates ...... 1/21 1/23 Djibouti ...... 346.68 ...... 346.68 1/23 1/25 Qatar ...... 1,248.59 ...... 1,248.59 Commercial airfare ...... 13,515.00 ...... 13,515.00 Brian Garrett ...... 1/17 1/18 Bahrain ...... 729.45 ...... 729.45 1/18 1/21 United Arab Emirates ...... 1/21 1/23 Djibouti ...... 346.68 ...... 346.68 1/23 1/25 Qatar ...... 1,248.59 ...... 1,248.59 Commercial airfare ...... 13,515.00 ...... 13,515.00 Paul Arcangeli ...... 1/17 1/18 Bahrain ...... 729.45 ...... 729.45 1/18 1/21 United Arab Emirates ...... Commercial airfare ...... 14,935.08 ...... 14,935.08 Delegation Expenses ...... Bahrain ...... 179.79 ...... 179.79 Delegation Expenses ...... Qatar ...... 303.34 ...... 303.34 Travel to Afghanistan, Kuwait, United Arab Emir- ates, January 19–24, 2016: Hon. John Kline ...... 1/20 1/22 Afghanistan ...... 56.00 ...... 56.00 1/20 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 1/22 1/24 Kuwait ...... 864.00 ...... 864.00 Alex Gallo ...... 1/20 1/22 Afghanistan ...... 56.00 ...... 56.00 1/20 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 1/22 1/24 Kuwait ...... 864.00 ...... 864.00 Delegation Expenses ...... United Arab Emirates ...... 1,136.41 ...... 1,136.41 Travel to Turkey, Italy, Germany, January 16–22, ...... 2016: Timothy Morrison ...... 1/17 1/19 Turkey ...... 338.00 ...... 338.00 1/20 1/21 Germany ...... 291.00 ...... 291.00 ...... Italy ...... 69.00 ...... 69.00 Commercial airfare ...... 9,345.52 ...... 9,345.52 Andrew Walter ...... 1/17 1/19 Turkey ...... 338.00 ...... 338.00 1/20 1/21 Germany ...... 291.00 ...... 291.00 ...... Italy ...... 69.00 ...... 69.00 Commercial airfare ...... 9,345.52 ...... 9,345.52 Leonor Tomero ...... 1/17 1/19 Turkey ...... 338.00 ...... 338.00 1/20 1/21 Germany ...... 291.00 ...... 291.00 ...... Italy ...... 69.00 ...... 69.00 Commercial airfare ...... 9,345.52 ...... 9,345.52 Delegation Expenses ...... Turkey ...... 110.44 ...... 110.44 Travel to Israel, Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Belgium, January 17–25, 2016: Hon. Doug Lamborn ...... 1/18 1/20 Israel ...... 1,000.00 ...... 1,000.00 1/20 1/22 Oman ...... 226.98 ...... 226.98 1/21 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 439.71 ...... 439.71 1/22 1/23 Bahrain ...... 523.28 ...... 523.28 1/23 1/24 Qatar ...... 340.36 ...... 340.36 1/24 1/25 Belgium ...... 1,424.99 ...... 1,424.99 Hon. Paul Cook ...... 1/18 1/20 Israel ...... 1,000.00 ...... 1,000.00 1/20 1/22 Oman ...... 226.98 ...... 226.98 1/21 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 439.71 ...... 439.71 1/22 1/23 Bahrain ...... 523.28 ...... 523.28 1/23 1/24 Qatar ...... 340.36 ...... 340.36 1/24 1/25 Belgium ...... 1,424.99 ...... 1,424.99 Hon. John Garamendi ...... 1 /18 1 /20 Israel ...... 1,000.00 ...... 1,000.00 1/20 1/22 Oman ...... 226.98 ...... 226.98 1/21 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 439.71 ...... 439.71 1/22 1/23 Bahrain ...... 523.28 ...... 523.28 1/23 1/24 Qatar ...... 340.36 ...... 340.36 1/24 1/25 Belgium ...... 1,424.99 ...... 1,424.99 Mark Morehouse ...... 1 /18 1 /20 Israel ...... 1,000.00 ...... 1,000.00 1/20 1/22 Oman ...... 226.98 ...... 226.98 1/21 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 439.71 ...... 439.71 1/22 1/23 Bahrain ...... 523.28 ...... 523.28 1/23 1/24 Qatar ...... 340.36 ...... 340.26 1/24 1/25 Belgium ...... 1,424.99 ...... 1,424.99 Craig Greene ...... 1/18 1/20 Israel ...... 1,000.00 ...... 1,000.00 1/20 1/22 Oman ...... 226.98 ...... 226.98 1/21 1/22 United Arab Emirates ...... 439.71 ...... 439.71 1/22 1/23 Bahrain ...... 523.28 ...... 523.28 1/23 1/24 Qatar ...... 340.36 ...... 340.26 1/24 1/25 Belgium ...... 1,424.99 ...... 1,424.99 Travel to Ukraine, February 1–4, 2016: John Wason ...... 2/1 2/4 Ukraine ...... 1,017.24 ...... 1,017.24 Commercial airfare ...... 9,022.96 ...... 9,022.96 Paul Arcangeli ...... 2/1 2/4 Ukraine ...... 1,017.24 ...... 1,017.24 Commercial airfare ...... 9,022.96 ...... 9,022.96 Travel to Kuwait, Iraq, February 4–9, 2016: Kari Bingen ...... 2 /6 2/9 Kuwait ...... 469.12 ...... 469.12

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

2 /7 2 /8 Iraq ...... Commercial airfare ...... 12,887.96 ...... 12,887.96 Alexander Gallo ...... 2 /6 2/9 Kuwait ...... 469.12 ...... 469.12 2 /7 2 /8 Iraq ...... 0.00 ...... 0.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,766.96 ...... 11,766.96 William Spencer Johnson ...... 2/6 2/9 Kuwait ...... 469.12 ...... 469.12 2 /7 2 /8 Iraq ...... Commerical airfare ...... 11,766.96 ...... 11,766.96 Travel to Korea, Japan, February 13–23, 2016: Hon. Rob Wittman ...... 2 /14 2 /16 Japan ...... 899.96 ...... 899.96 2/16 2/19 South Korea ...... 997.67 ...... 997.67 Commerical airfare ...... 13,776.19 ...... 13,776.19 Hon. Madeleine Bordallo ...... 2/14 2/16 Japan ...... 899.96 ...... 899.96 2/16 2/19 South Korea ...... 997.67 ...... 997.67 Commerical airfare ...... 13,776.19 ...... 13,776.19 Craig Collier ...... 2/14 2/16 Japan ...... 899.96 ...... 899.96 2/16 2/19 South Korea ...... 997.67 ...... 997.67 Commerical airfare ...... 13,776.19 ...... 13,776.19 Brian Garrett ...... 2/14 2/16 Japan ...... 899.96 ...... 899.96 2/16 2/19 South Korea ...... 997.67 ...... 997.67 Commerical airfare ...... 13,776.19 ...... 13,776.19 Travel to Ukraine, Israel, February 14–20, 2016: Catherine Sendak ...... 2/15 2/17 Ukraine ...... 261.00 ...... 261.00 2/17 2/22 Israel ...... 502.00 ...... 502.00 Commerical airfare ...... 10,718.59 ...... 10,718.59 Travel to Germany, Tunisia, Morocco, February 15– 20, 2016 with STAFFDEL Barker: Mark Morehouse. 2/16 2/17 Germany ...... 264.50 ...... 264.50 2/17 2/18 Tunisia ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 2/18 2/20 Morocco ...... 478.48 ...... 478.48 Commerical airfare ...... 14,055.26 ...... 14,055.26 Travel to Austria, Kosovo, Germany, February 15 20, 2016: Hon. Michael Turner ...... 2/15 2/16 Austria ...... 330.73 ...... 330.73 2/16 2/17 Kosovo ...... 63.00 ...... 63.00 2/17 2/18 Germany ...... 313.41 ...... 313.41 Commerical airfare ...... 1,836.96 ...... 1,836.96 Committee total ...... 44,363.97 ...... 206,185.01 ...... 1,729.98 ...... 252,278.96 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. MAC THORNBERRY, Chairman, May 1, 2016. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 5746. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 5751. A letter from the Deputy Special Mas- ETC. ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- ter, 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Civil ment’s 54th Semiannual Report to Congress Division, Department of Justice, transmit- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive on Audit Follow-up, covering the six-month ting the Department’s interim final rule — communications were taken from the period ending March 31, 2016, pursuant to 5 James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Speaker’s table and referred as follows: U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); Public Fund Reauthorization Act [Docket No.: CIV 5742. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the 151] (RIN: 1105-AB49) received June 15, 2016, retary, Personnel and Readiness, Depart- Committee on Oversight and Government pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ment of Defense, transmitting a letter ap- Reform. 5747. A letter from the Director, Office of 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- proved the retirement of General Frank J. Federal Contract Compliance Programs, De- mittee on the Judiciary. Grass, Army National Guard of the United partment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- States, and his advancement to the grade of ment’s final rule — Discrimination on the f general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 Basis of Sex (RIN: 1250-AA05) received June U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 15, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Armed Services. ment Reform. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 5743. A letter from the Director, Defense 5748. A letter from the Chair, Equal Em- Security Cooperation Agency, Department of ployment Opportunity Commission, trans- committees were delivered to the Clerk Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 05-16, mitting the Commission’s Inspector General for printing and reference to the proper pursuant to the reporting requirements of Semiannual Report to Congress and the calendar, as follows: Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Semiannual Management Report for the pe- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. riod ending March 31, 2016 pursuant to 5 [The following report was filed on June 5744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); Public 17, 2016] Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways transmitting notification that the United Committee on Oversight and Government and Means. H.R. 5445. A bill to amend the In- States intends to vote in favor of a resolu- Reform. ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the tion in the United Nations Security Council 5749. A letter from the Chairwoman, Fed- rules with respect to health savings ac- to renew the mandate of the UN Multidimen- eral Trade Commission, transmitting the counts; with an amendment (Rept. 114–627). sional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Federal Trade Commission’s Inspector Gen- Mali for twelve months, scheduled for June eral Semiannual Report to Congress for the Referred to the Committee of the Whole 29, 2016, pursuant to Sec. 4(d) of the United period October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, House on the state of the Union. nations Participation Act, 22 U.S.C. Sec. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 287b(d), and Title I of the Department of Sec. 5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 f State, Foreign Operations, and Related Pro- Stat. 1103); to the Committee on Oversight grams Appropriations Act, 2016 (Div. K, Pub- and Government Reform. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lic Law 114-113); to the Committee on For- 5750. A letter from the Administrator, eign Affairs. Small Business Administration, transmit- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 5745. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ting the Administration’s Inspector General bills and resolutions of the following for Civil Rights, Department of Agriculture, Semiannual Report to the Congress for the transmitting the Department’s FY 2015 No reporting period October 1, 2015 through titles were introduced and severally re- FEAR Act report, pursuant to Public Law March 31, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. ferred, as follows: 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to the Com- (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); Public Law 95-452, By Mr. HECK of Nevada (for himself, mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the Committee on Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. POLIS, and form. Oversight and Government Reform. Mr. POCAN):

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H.R. 5528. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- RIGELL, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and By Ms. WILSON of Florida: cation Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA, Mr. WITTMAN): H.R. 5535. and for other purposes; to the Committee on H. Con. Res. 138. A concurrent resolution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Education and the Workforce. designating the George C. Marshall Museum lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HECK of Nevada (for himself, and George C. Marshall Research Library in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. RUIZ): Lexington, Virginia, as the National George and Proper Clause) H.R. 5529. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- C. Marshall Museum and Library; to the By Mr. GIBSON: cation Act of 1965 to authorize additional Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 5536. grant activities for Hispanic-serving institu- By Mr. TED LIEU of California (for Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions; to the Committee on Education and himself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CICILLINE, lation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1. the Workforce. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. By Ms. ADAMS (for herself and Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. GALLEGO, f BYRNE): Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. LOFGREN, and Ms. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 5530. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- MCCOLLUM): cation Act of 1965 to modify certain provi- H. Res. 792. A resolution reaffirming the Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors sions relating to the capital financing of his- United States commitment to the protection were added to public bills and resolu- torically Black colleges and universities; to of refugees and displaced persons; to the tions, as follows: the Committee on Education and the Work- Committee on Foreign Affairs. force. H.R. 24: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 605: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. f H.R. 1197: Mr. AMODEI. GARAMENDI): PRIVATE BILLS AND H.R. 1427: Mr. COOPER, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- H.R. 5531. A bill to amend title 46, United RESOLUTIONS souri, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BEN RAY States Code, to improve maritime transpor- LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MI- tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- Under clause 3 of rule XII, CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Ms. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. GIBSON introduced a bill (H.R. BONAMICI. ture. 5536); to direct the Secretary of the depart- H.R. 1559: Mr. POMPEO and Mr. WILSON of By Mr. CICILLINE: ment in which the Coast Guard is operating South Carolina. H.R. 5532. A bill to amend the NICS Im- to issue a certificate of documentation with H.R. 1594: Mr. MOOLENAAR. provement Amendments Act of 2007 to pro- a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Apol- H.R. 2087: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. vide notification to relevant law enforce- lonia, and for other purposes; which was re- H.R. 2274: Mr. COHEN. ment agencies in event that a background ferred to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 2290: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. check conducted by the National Instant and Infrastructure. H.R. 2646: Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Criminal Background Check System deter- f H.R. 2846: Mr. NADLER. mines that a person may not receive a fire- H.R. 3051: Mr. VISCLOSKY. arm, and for other purposes; to the Com- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 3119: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. POMPEO. mittee on the Judiciary. STATEMENT H.R. 3765: Mr. WENSTRUP. By Mr. CURBELO of Florida (for him- H.R. 4247: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of self and Mr. COFFMAN): Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Texas, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. WEBER of Texas, H.R. 5533. A bill to authorize the cancella- the Rules of the House of Representa- and Mr. CARTER of Georgia. tion of removal and adjustment of status of tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 4269: Mr. TAKAI, Mr. LEWIS, Mrs. certain aliens who are long-term United mitted regarding the specific powers BEATTY, Mr. CLAY, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Ms. States residents and who entered the United granted to Congress in the Constitu- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. States as children, and for other purposes; to tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 4603: Mr. KEATING and Mr. NOLAN. the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- H.R. 4615: Mr. GALLEGO. tion to the Committees on Homeland Secu- joint resolution. H.R. 4919: Mr. SCHIFF. rity, Armed Services, Ways and Means, and By Mr. HECK of Nevada: H.R. 4959: Mr. RUSH. Energy and Commerce, for a period to be H.R. 5528. H.R. 5061: Mr. HECK of Nevada. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5073: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of each case for consideration of such provi- lation pursuant to the following: New Mexico. H.R. 5224: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 5272: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. committee concerned. the United States LOWENTHAL. By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. By Mr. HECK of Nevada: H.R. 5275: Mr. HENSARLING. GALLEGO, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. H.R. 5529. H.R. 5292: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. COOK, LEWIS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. RUSH, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: PIERLUISI, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States KATKO. Mr. RUSH, Mr. SMITH of Washington, H.R. 5474: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. LEE, and Ms. By Ms. ADAMS: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. RICHMOND, MCCOLLUM. H.R. 5530. Mr. JEFFRIES, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. H. Con. Res. 33: Mr. BOUSTANY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- NORTON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. H. Con. Res. 99: Mr. ZELDIN. lation pursuant to the following: LYNCH, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, and Mr. H. Res. 750: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of CONYERS): Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of New York. H.R. 5534. A bill to amend the Homeland the United States H. Res. 758: Mr. HASTINGS. Security Appropriations Act, 2016 by repeal- By Mr. HUNTER: ing a limitation on the number of full-time H.R. 5531. f equivalent screeners of the Transportation Congress has the power to enact this legis- PETITIONS, ETC. Security Administration; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: on Homeland Security. Article 1, Section 8 Under clause 3 of rule XII, By Ms. WILSON of Florida: By Mr. CICILLINE: 71. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 5535. A bill to amend the Family and H.R. 5532. Mr. Gregory D. Watson, a citizen of Austin, Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United Congress has the power to enact this legis- TX, relative to urging Congress to launch an States Code, to allow employees to take, as lation pursuant to the following: investigation into civil rights violations suf- additional leave, parental involvement leave Article I, Section 8 fered by persons who were exercising their to participate in or attend their children’s By Mr. CURBELO of Florida: First Amendment privileges to attend a po- and grandchildren’s educational and extra- H.R. 5533. litical event in San Jose, California, on June curricular activities and for other purposes; Congress has the power to enact this legis- 2, 2016; which was referred to the Committee to the Committee on Education and the lation pursuant to the following: on the Judiciary. Workforce, and in addition to the Commit- Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 f tees on Oversight and Government Reform, The Congress shall have Power * * * To es- and House Administration, for a period to be tablish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, AMENDMENTS subsequently determined by the Speaker, in and uniform Laws on the subject of Bank- Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- each case for consideration of such provi- ruptcies throughout the United States. posed amendments were submitted as sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Ms. DUCKWORTH: follows: committee concerned. H.R. 5534. By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5485 BEYER, Mr. BRAT, Mrs. COMSTOCK, lation pursuant to the following: OFFERED BY: MR. ENGEL Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. FORBES, Mr. GRIF- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill FITH, Mr. HURT of Virginia, Mr. stitution of the United States (before the short title), insert the following:

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SEC. ll. None of the funds made available new light duty vehicles, for any executive cept in accordance with Presidential Memo- by this Act may be used to lease or purchase fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, ex- randum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 No. 98 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was cent victims in Orlando left families We will consider two of them today, called to order by the President pro broken and our country shaken. It was along with two Democratic alter- tempore (Mr. HATCH). a deliberately targeted attack inspired natives. The first proposal, from Sen- f by the hateful ideology of ISIL, and it ator CORNYN, would immediately block tragically reminded us of the con- the sale of a firearm or explosive or ex- PRAYER tinuing threat of ISIL-directed and plosives to a suspected terrorist and, The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ISIL-inspired attacks right here in our once probable cause is shown, not only fered the following prayer: country. permanently block that sale but also Let us pray. We know that the way to prevent allow the suspected terrorist to be ar- Eternal God, as the final game of the more of these terrorist attacks is to ac- rested and detained. This would apply National Basketball Association re- tually defeat ISIL where it trains, op- to anyone currently investigated as a minded us of redemption, we place our erates, and prepares for attacks, like in terrorist suspect as well as to anyone confidence in You, the Redeemer of hu- Iraq and Syria. who was investigated within the last 5 manity. Be exalted, O God, above the The President at least appeared to years. highest Heaven. May Your splendor recognize that this weekend when he Unlike Senator CORNYN’s proposal, shine over all the Earth. said that ‘‘we are and we will keep Today, use our Senators to do the Democratic alternative would doing everything in our power to stop not—would not—prevent a terrorist mighty things for Your glory. May these kinds of attacks and to ulti- they settle for nothing less than their from buying explosives as the alter- mately destroy ISIL.’’ native pertains only to firearms. Un- best efforts to fulfill Your purposes. As But as the Nation just learned from like Senator CORNYN’s proposal, the they depend on Your strength, do for CIA Director John Brennan, ISIL re- Democratic alternative would not no- them more than they can imagine. Em- mains ‘‘a formidable, resilient, and tify State and local law enforcement power them to strengthen the founda- largely cohesive enemy.’’ Our efforts when a terrorist tries to buy a weapon tion of justice, righteousness, and thus far ‘‘have not reduced the group’s nor would the alternative even give au- truth, doing their part to accomplish terrorism capability and global Your will. reach’’—this is Brennan—and ISIL is thority for that terrorist to be arrested Lord, make our lawmakers so sen- ‘‘training and attempting to deploy or detained. sitive to Your grand vision for our Na- operatives for further attacks’’ in the Unlike Senator CORNYN’s proposal, tion that they will be a conscience for West. the Democratic alternative would not our citizens in calling them back to It is evident that the President’s ensure due process, protect our con- You. campaign to contain ISIL has not been stitutional rights, or require the gov- We pray in Your sacred Name. sufficient to defeat this group abroad ernment to periodically review its pro- Amen. or prevent more ISIL-inspired attacks cedures to ensure it is investigating f right here at home. He needs to finally the right people. The second proposal, from Senator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE lead a campaign to accomplish this ob- jective or at least prepare the military GRASSLEY, would improve the back- The President pro tempore led the and intelligence community to help ground check database by helping en- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: the next President do so if he won’t. sure all levels of government are actu- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Here in the Senate, we should con- ally submitting the necessary records, United States of America, and to the Repub- tinue our efforts to fight terror beyond including mental health records. It lic for which it stands, one nation under God, would also allow for additional re- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. our borders and prevent attacks within them. These have been priorities for sources to update and improve the sys- f Republican Senators for a long time, tem further. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and they continue to be at the fore- Unlike Senator GRASSLEY’s proposal, LEADER front of our efforts now. the Democratic alternative would not The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- We have offered proposals to help study the causes of mass shootings. LIVAN). The majority leader is recog- connect the dots with respect to ter- Unlike Senator GRASSLEY’s proposal, nized. rorist communications. We have of- the Democratic alternative would not f fered proposals to help address the help prevent failed gun walking oper- threat of lone-wolf attacks like the one ations like Fast and Furious. FIGHTING TERRORISM we saw in Orlando. And we have offered Unlike Senator GRASSLEY’s proposal, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the proposals to help ensure terrorists are the Democratic alternative would not terrorist attack that claimed 49 inno- not able to purchase weapons. require the Department of Justice to

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So, look, no one wants terrorists to having left the Bundy enclave, and It happened again last December. be able to buy guns or explosives—no shot both of them in the head right in Following the shooting in San one. Instead of using this as an oppor- front of everybody. They walked out, Bernardino, Senator FEINSTEIN pro- tunity to push a partisan agenda or went next door to Walmart, and killed posed legislation to close the so-called craft the next 30-second campaign ad, another unsuspecting shopper. terror loophole. Senator FEINSTEIN’s colleagues like Senator CORNYN and Charleston, SC, 1 year ago: Nine were bill would have prevented suspected Senator GRASSLEY are pursuing real so- killed in a church—praying and sing- terrorists from legally purchasing fire- lutions that can help keep Americans ing. That is what you should do in a arms and explosives. Keeping terrorists safer from the threat of terrorism. church, but a murderer was there, and from buying guns should be something They are approaching this serious topic he killed nine of them. upon which every Member of the Sen- in a serious and constitutional way. Roseburg, OR, 2015: Nine were killed ate agrees. Again, the NRA said no, the They also understand that ultimately at a community college. Republicans said no, and they blocked Colorado Springs, CO: Some crazy the most important way to prevent Senator FEINSTEIN’s legislation. That person hell-bent on doing something in more terrorist tragedies at home is by is a pattern we see. We see it repeat- his own mind—stopping abortion— defeating terrorism overseas. edly. It doesn’t matter how sensible killed three innocent people. They had Serious solutions—that is what the the legislation or how terrible the trag- nothing to do with abortion. They were American people now demand more edy, the Republicans are beholden to just innocent people. than ever. That is where we should the National Rifle Association, the San Bernardino, CA: In a government NRA, and not the people who elect keep our focus. facility, people there for a holiday cele- f them to come here and represent them. bration were maimed and 14 killed by Today I am afraid it will be more of RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY two domestic terrorists. the same. About 2 hours from now, the Kalamazoo, MI, 2016: An Uber driver LEADER U.S. Senate will have an opportunity picked up a fare, drove around town to to stop the rampant gun violence that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The kill another one and got six. Democratic leader is recognized. So if we add these up, it comes to 100, has plagued our Nation. Stop it all? No, f not counting the 49 who were killed a but it certainly will do something. So, at 5:30, Senators will vote on four gun- GUN VIOLENCE week or so ago. We add to that the 90 who are killed every day—90 every related amendments, two from Demo- Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have an day—with guns in America. That is a crats, two from Republicans. Two of epidemic of gun violence. It is here. I pretty staggering number. these amendments—the Murphy and wish it weren’t, but it is here, and it is But after the murders I have outlined Feinstein amendments—are serious getting worse every day. here—Tucson; Carson City; Aurora; proposals to protect Americans from Last week’s attack at a popular Newton, CT; DC; Las Vegas; Charles- gun violence. The Murphy-Booker- night club in Orlando, FL, was the ton, SC; Roseburg, OR; San Bernardino, Schumer amendment would close loop- deadliest shooting in modern American CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Kalamazoo, holes in our background check system history. It was an act of hate and an MI—the American people have looked and ensure that firearms and explo- act of terror. Forty-nine people were to Congress to stop them. No more, sives are kept out of the hands of ter- killed, and dozens were wounded. Many they say. The American people don’t rorists and criminals and those who of those wounded are going to suffer for feel safe. They want to feel safe. They suffer from mental illness. the rest of their lives from paralysis, want the violence to stop. They want it Senator FEINSTEIN’s amendment blindness, and other maladies caused to end. But instead of getting help would close the terror loophole, which by the evil of Mr. Mateen. from their elected officials, our con- allows suspected terrorists to legally Sadly, mass shootings are occurring stituents see a disturbing pattern of in- purchase weapons and explosives. Both with sickening regularity in our coun- action. It is always the same. After of these proposals are in keeping with try. Let’s just talk about some of them each tragedy, we Democrats try to pass what America wants and what America in recent years. sensible gun safety measures. Sadly, needs. About 90 percent of Americans Tucson, AZ, 2011: Six were killed, and our efforts are blocked by the Repub- favor expanded background checks, and a number were injured, one of whom lican Congress, which takes its march- more than 80 percent of Americans was Gabby Giffords—a wonderful, won- ing orders from the National Rifle As- want to close the terror loophole. derful human being. She was critically sociation. These are Democrats, Republicans, and injured. Her good husband, a famous In April 2013, just months after the Independents. I might say, as to the astronaut, is doing everything he can shootings in Aurora and Newtown, National Rifle Association, all NRA to make her life as normal as possible. Democrats proposed legislation that Members don’t feel the way the leaders Carson City, NV, 2011: Four were would expand background checks and of the NRA do. Even though 90 percent killed in a popular restaurant in Car- reinstate the assault weapons ban, of Americans favor expanded back- son City called Heidi’s. Three of the limit the size of ammunition clips. The ground checks and more than 80 per- dead were National Guardsmen getting man who went into the nightclub a cent want to close the terror loophole, ready to do their duty, having a break. week ago had an assault rifle that Republicans will again, I am confident, In fact, they were having breakfast would hold a magazine of 30 shells. He reject the voice of the American peo- when they were gunned down by a mad- could fire that every time he pulled the ple. Instead, Republicans are proposing man. trigger. It would take him about 3 or 4 legislation that will actually make it Aurora, CO: People there watching a seconds to empty the 30 shells. He easier for someone who has a mental popular movie in 2012 were gunned could reload in 1 or 2 seconds. We don’t illness to get a gun. Instead, Repub- down in a night of terror. know for sure, but he had at least two licans are proposing legislation that Newton, CT, 2012: Twenty little extra clips, so 90 bullets. Does anyone will actually make it more difficult for kids—20 babies—and six educators were think there is anything you hunt in law enforcement to keep guns out of killed. America that requires 90 bullets? Is the hands of the dangerous. The Navy Yard, Washington, DC, there anyone who thinks that in Amer- The first Republican amendment pro- 2013: Twelve were killed. ica you need 30 bullets to go hunting— posed by the senior Senator from Iowa Las Vegas, NV, 2014: A couple of peo- for what? Well, the man in Orlando, would make it easier for a person with ple had just left the Bundy domestic FL, went hunting for people. severe mental illness to buy a gun.

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I have read it several the Senator from Texas proposed legis- The legislative clerk read as follows: times and I want you to know how lation that would allow the sale of fire- powerful it is to speak up about issues arms to terrorists after a brief 72-hour A bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations as important as this one. Some worry for the Departments of Commerce and Jus- waiting period, which would com- tice, Science, and Related Agencies for the that many of your generation have dis- promise ongoing counterterrorism in- fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for engaged from involvement in the big vestigations. The Grassley and Cornyn other purposes. issues of our day, but your letter gave amendments are political stunts that Pending: me hope. You are right. It is long past are meaningless in doing something to time for Congress to reform the laws stop gun violence. These are amend- Shelby/Mikulski amendment No. 4685, in the nature of a substitute. that allow mass gun violence to flour- ments to divert attention from real McConnell (for Feinstein) amendment No. ish in our country. legislation. Why? So Republicans can 4720 (to amendment No. 4685), to authorize You deserve to feel safe. You should say: Hey, look, we tried. And all the the Attorney General to deny requests to not have to fear that guns designed for time they are cheerleaders to the transfer a firearm to known or suspected ter- the battlefield will end up in the hands bosses at the NRA who are cheering rorists. of terrorists or violent criminals. A them. McConnell (for Cornyn) amendment No. large majority of our fellow Americans My Republican colleagues are again 4749 (to amendment No. 4720), to Secure our feel just as we do and support sensible Homeland from radical Islamists by Enhanc- stuck in the same rut, the same warp, answers. But your government has let giving in to the demands of the NRA. ing Law enforcement Detection (‘‘SHIELD’’). McConnell motion to commit the bill to you down. Time and time and time The Republican leaders always find an the Committee on the Judiciary, with in- again, commonsense remedies are excuse to say no. Democrats look at structions, (McConnell (for Murphy) amend- thwarted by obstruction and inertia any reasonable proposal when it comes ment No. 4750), to ensure that all individuals and powerful lobbies, and only if more to gun safety. Right now there are who should be prohibited from buying a fire- people like you stand up will we be able Democrats like Senator HEINRICH who arm are listed in the national instant crimi- to change this. are working with Republicans to find a nal background check system and require a Ella, I want you to know that I have solution. We are open to any of their background check for every firearm sale. McConnell (for Grassley) amendment No. been working for years to find prac- ideas, provided the legislation really tical solutions that will stop the gun does keep guns and explosives away 4751 (to (the instructions) amendment No. 4750), to address gun violence and improve violence that continues to touch every from suspected terrorists, criminals, the availability of records to the National corner of our country. But I bet that and people with mental illness—but we Instant Criminal Background Check System. the last thing you want is a list of all know the NRA will never support any McConnell amendment No. 4752 (to amend- the bills I have written or voted for but of these proposals. That is why we need ment No. 4751), to change the enactment have not passed. You want to know the Senate Republicans to take a stand date. how we are going to overcome the well- against gun violence and against the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- funded opposition to passage of laws NRA. ator from Vermont. that will reduce gun violence. As I stand here, the NRA is sending a Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, a few First, we must remember the amaz- lot of direct mail. They are even get- days after the mass shooting in Or- ing men, women and children who die ting better now and putting stuff on lando, I received a very powerful letter from gun violence every day. Sadly the Internet, saying: We need more from Ella Staats, a young Vermonter these tragedies are not limited to mass money. They are trying to take your who, like Americans across our land, shootings. It is essential that we pay guns away from you. It is a fundraising was sickened and horrified by this attention to the loss that thousands of operation. What we need is the Senate senseless act of hatred that we saw in mothers and fathers, sons and daugh- Republicans to take a stand against Orlando. ters feel each day because of a shooting gun violence and against the NRA for a What was pointed out to me in this that could have been prevented. change. If they don’t—if the Senate Re- letter, this eloquent, passionate heart- Second, we need new voices like publicans continue down this path and felt letter, is that Ella is 15 years old. yours. We need you to hold us account- reject the Feinstein and Murphy In her letter addressed to me, under able. We need more people to demand amendments, it will be the third time the auspices of the Young Writers reform so that we can finally overcome recently they walked away from sen- Project, she explained that even at her the well-funded opposition to common- sible gun legislation. It will be the age, she has ‘‘already seen so many sense laws that would keep guns out of third time recently Republicans have mass shootings that it is becoming walked away from sensible gun legisla- the hands of criminals and terrorists. harder and harder to faze [her].’’ Ella Ella, I share your frustrations and I tion and will be the third time Repub- calls on Congress to act, writing: ‘‘It is beg you not to become numb to this licans will have voted to give suspected time that the gun laws in our country terrorists, criminals, and the mentally hatred and violence. I urge you to were completely reformed’’ so these ill access to firearms. It will be the speak out in your community, on so- violent and hateful acts will be pre- third time recently that the Senate Re- cial media and to demand account- vented. publicans have protected the gun ability. It often takes time—too long a After I read and reread her eloquent lobby, even as their own constituents time—but speaking out, sharing your letter, I was moved. I sat down in my have been gunned down in cold blood. ideas and views, and contacting your The Senate Republicans should be home in Vermont, and I started to elected representatives makes a dif- embarrassed, but they are not because draft a response, going through all the ference. I hope the votes that I cast on the NRA is happy. The Republicans votes I had taken over the years. I your behalf tonight demonstrate that I need to put the lives of innocent Amer- started looking up all the hearings I hear you and I agree that we must act icans ahead of the NRA. had convened on gun violence, all the to prevent the next Orlando. Ella, I yield the floor and ask the Chair to bills I authored and cosponsored, those thank you for doing that—for speaking announce the business of the day. I moved through the Judiciary Com- out and for holding us accountable. mittee and even on the Senate floor, f Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- but then I stopped—this was just a sent that Ella Staat’s full letter be RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME catalogue. printed in the RECORD. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I decided the nature and the quality There being no objection, the mate- the previous order, the leadership time and the moving aspect of Ella’s letter rial was ordered to be printed in the is reserved. deserved a response on the Senate floor RECORD, as follows:

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That does the victims and their families. the country will know where each Sen- not bother me a bit. But I do not want It is time that the gun laws in our country ator stands. I am a responsible and somebody who has warrants out- were completely reformed. It is time that proud gun owner, and most Vermonters standing against them or restraining people with such senseless hatred cannot know we should do everything we can orders from their spouse against them commit such a terrible crime so easily. to keep guns out of the hands of sus- to be able to walk into a gun show and I would expect and, frankly, hope that you pected terrorists. In order to do that, buy the same weapon with no back- and every Congressperson around the United we must close the loophole that allows ground check. If Senators listen to States are receiving thousands more letters like this one. suspected terrorists to pass the back- their constituents, they will do the Because something needs to change. ground checks conducted at gun stores. right thing and vote for the Feinstein I am a teenager growing up in a world Senator FEINSTEIN’s amendment would and the Murphy amendments to keep where, at 15, I have already seen so many give law enforcement the discretion to guns out of the hands of criminals and mass shootings that it is becoming harder actually stop the sale of a gun to a suspected terrorists. And they will vote and harder to faze me. known or suspected terrorist who pre- against the Cornyn and Grassley But the homophobia, and the scale of this sents a public safety threat. Had Sen- amendments. attack deeply disturb me. I may not know In the wake of mass gun violence, everything about politics, but I am urging ator FEINSTEIN’s amendment been law you to please, please do something. Some- when the Orlando shooter attempted to whether the victims are members of thing big. buy his assault weapon, the FBI would the LGBT community, African-Amer- This may not be a long letter, but I hope I have had notice to see what he was ican church parishioners, first graders have gotten my point across. doing and could have prevented the in an elementary school, college stu- I am tired of excuses. I am tired of waiting. tragedy in Orlando. The Department of dents, or military servicemembers or I am tired because I know this is not the last Justice, which includes the FBI, sup- others in our community, we are called awful shooting I will see in my lifetime. Un- ports Senator FEINSTEIN’s amendment to come together in solidarity as less this government finally steps up and Americans. We must come together in makes a change, this will continue to be the and I support this commonsense norm. amendment. support of the victims, their families, And a country where something like the Closing the ‘‘terror gap’’ is not law enforcement personnel and first re- Orlando shootings is commonplace is not a enough. If a potential terrorist is pre- sponders, and the entire community to- country I want to spend the rest of my life vented from buying a gun in a local night. Let’s enact real solutions. They in. store, we have to ensure that he cannot might prevent further acts of senseless Mr. LEAHY. Like Ella, Marcelle and simply buy the same gun online with- violence. I continue to mourn the deaths of 49 in- out any sort of background check. If To the millions of Americans who nocent people in Orlando just over a background checks are not universal— agree with Ella, I hope you are watch- week ago. Just a year ago we were online, at gun shows, and everywhere ing the Senate today. I thank Ella for mourning the loss of 9 parishioners else—then what is the point? Senator reminding us all that we cannot stand who were murdered in their church by MURPHY’s amendment closes a major idly by, wait for the next tragedy, and a hateful domestic terrorist. It is unac- loophole by requiring background simply offer our thoughts and prayers. ceptable that hundreds more have died checks for every firearm sale, includ- Now is the time Congress has to act as a result of mass shootings since that ing gun shows and Internet sales—with to pass commonsense measures that have languished for too long and could tragic day in Charleston. This includes reasonable exceptions including trans- save American lives. I support the the victims killed at military facilities fers to close family members. in Tennessee, a college in Oregon, a The amendments offered by Senators amendments offered by Senator FEIN- STEIN and Senator MURPHY. Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, FEINSTEIN and MURPHY are sensible ap- I hope my fellow Senators will do the an office gathering in San Bernardino, proaches that will help stop the gun vi- same. and dozens of other communities olence that is plaguing our Nation. In I yield the floor. around the country. contrast, the alternatives offered by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Enough is enough. Ella is rightfully Senators CORNYN and GRASSLEY do not ator from Maryland. tired of excuses—and so am I. We can- adequately address the problems we Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, we not accept that daily shootings are the face—and in some respects they make are now debating the Commerce-Jus- new normal. I was proud to join Sen- things worse. The Cornyn amendment tice-Science appropriations bill. I am ator MURPHY, Senator BOOKER, Senator would impose impractical and unneces- the vice chair of that subcommittee BLUMENTHAL, and others here on the sary burdens on law enforcement, and and just wanted to make people aware Senate floor last Wednesday in a call could allow a known or suspected ter- that the pending bill funds the Depart- to action, and I commend those Sen- rorist to buy a gun even when the gov- ment of Commerce—which hopefully ators for their determined leadership ernment has filed an emergency peti- works to create jobs in our country— last week. We have to do something. tion to block the sale. And the Grass- the Justice Department, the National Congress must act. ley amendment does nothing to fix the Science Foundation, the space agency, When Democrats were last in the ma- gaping holes in the background check all related to how we build a strong jority in the Senate, I was Chairman of system. I am concerned that the Grass- economy and how we protect our peo- the Judiciary Committee last Congress ley amendment could actually make it ple. and we took action. We convened hear- easier for individuals with known men- It is a bill that I have worked on not ings, debated and reported out sensible tal illnesses to obtain firearms. Anyone only all year long, but I have worked legislation to punish criminals who who is watching this debate to deter- on this bill for close to 30 years. When traffic in firearms, to close loopholes mine which proposals would help pre- this subcommittee bill moves, it will that allow criminals to acquire guns, vent the next Orlando tragedy need to be the final subcommittee in which I and other measures to prevent mass understand that neither the Cornyn will have been in a major chairman- shootings. We had broad support from nor Grassley amendments would have ship, vice-chairmanship role. the public and a bipartisan group of stopped the Orlando shooter from get- So people would think: Gee, Senator Senators. But Senate Republicans ting his guns. Congress must pass bills Barb wants to move this major bill blocked every single one of these re- that fix loopholes in a responsible way, along. I sure do. I have worked hands- sponsible proposals. And since re-tak- not create more dangerous gaps in our on with my colleague, the Senator ing control of the Senate, Republicans gun laws. from Alabama, Mr. SHELBY. We have a have stood in the way of even the most The vast majority of Americans sup- good bill. We have a bill for which I modest reforms. There have been no port stronger background checks. They will continue to advocate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:45 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JN6.001 S20JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE June 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4337 But people say: Well then, Barb, why but instead we have focused on these enforcement officers are killed with would you support a filibuster? I will two specific things. As I said, I would handguns. tell you why I supported a filibuster: like to have done more, but this is a So if you want to protect law en- guns, guns, guns, guns. And on the an- fantastic start. I salute those col- forcement, if you want to protect us niversary of the assassination of those leagues who led the filibuster. America from domestic violence abusers, you people at the Charleston church, we wants us to take action. want to close this gun show loophole. had yet another mass murder scene Let’s go to closing the terrorist loop- It will not only deal with terrorists, occur in Orlando, FL. hole. When I get on an airplane, I go but it will deal with people who are We organized the filibuster so that through a metal detector, I take my deeply, deeply troubled. we could get a vote to stop the ter- shoes off, and I take my jacket off. I urge my colleagues to pass the Mur- rorist suspects from getting guns and There was a time when they even phy-Blumenthal amendment. also to extend background checks for looked at what I had in my tube of lip- Before I leave the floor, I wish to say all gun sales and to extend those back- stick so that it would not be a lethal something to the Senator from Con- ground checks to the Internet and gun weapon. necticut. After Newtown, I really shows so that we could curb violence. I support that. I don’t want to be thought we would do something. After I actually wanted to go further. I blown up in the sky, and I don’t want the massacre of 20 children and 6 edu- wanted to bring back the ban on as- anybody else on that plane to be ei- cators who literally put themselves in sault weapons that expired because an ther. But why is it we would go harm’s way to save the children—6 edu- assault weapon is no more than a weap- through such incredible scrutiny to cators, 20 children, killed by an assault on of war to be used by the military or board an airplane to protect us against weapon—I thought we would do some- those in defense of our country who terrorists, yet we have no scrutiny of thing. have to kill a lot of people in a short the people on a terrorist watch list to If we didn’t do it after Newtown, I didn’t know when we would do it. Then amount of time with as few trigger be able to buy a gun. there was Aurora, there was Charles- pulls as possible. But, no, we couldn’t You can be on a terrorist watch list, ton, and now there is Orlando. But we get that, so we went to these two but one of the ways you are going to commit terror is to kill people—one didn’t do it after Newtown. bills—one to close the terrorist loop- I really hope this is a new day. I through mass murder like the horrific hole and the other to extend back- thank the Senator for standing up for 9/11 event that still sears our memory ground checks. those families and for all in this coun- I supported the men of Newtown. I and breaks our heart every time we try. I am honored and pleased to stand think about it. But, my gosh, if I am see one Senator on the floor now, the with him. distinguished Senator from Con- going to get on an airplane and they I yield the floor. necticut, a former attorney general are going to want to know what is in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- who was in the Senate when Newtown my tube of lipstick when I go ator from New Hampshire. happened, along with his junior col- through—that it is not a lethal weap- Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I rise league, Senator CHRIS MURPHY also of on—certainly, why don’t we try to curb today to say to my colleagues who are Connecticut, and Senator BOOKER of lethal weapons? here that I hope that we can stop the New Jersey. They led this fight. That is why I support the Feinstein politics and really focus on a result I am proud of what they did be- amendment. You could walk into a gun that will make a difference for the cause—what did they filibuster for? store now, and in 3 days or less you can American people. Only to get a vote. We had to have a walk out with a high-powered rifle, a All of our hearts were broken across filibuster to get a vote on offering high-capacity magazine, unless you this country as we woke up the Sunday ideas on how we could curb gun vio- have committed a crime. before last to the news of the horrific lence in our country and protect our You cannot get on an airplane, but terrorist attack on the nightclub in Or- own people. One is against terrorists you can buy an AR–15. This is unbeliev- lando that took the lives of 49 innocent getting guns, and the other is extend- able, and this is what Senator FEIN- people, and 53 more were injured. I ing background checks to the Internet STEIN’s amendment would fix. I am can’t imagine how their families feel sales and to gun show sales. proud to be a cosponsor of her amend- and the pain their loved ones must be I come from a State with a proud ment. I am pleased the Senate will vote experiencing. Our prayers are with heritage of hunting. In many parts of on it, and I hope we can pass it. them and those who were wounded and our State, it is part of our way of life. The distinguished Senator from with our brave first responders who had We respect that, and this will in no Texas, Mr. CORNYN, has an alternative. to go there to address this horrible ter- way impede anybody from being able to Let him explain it and defend it. I rorist attack. do that. Yet we had to filibuster to get think the Feinstein amendment is su- This was an attack that shook our a vote—not even a filibuster on the perior. Nation. It was an attack on our LGBT bill. In just a matter of 2 hours from I also hope we pass the Murphy community in a place where people now, we will be voting on those two amendment to close the gun show loop- come together to enjoy themselves to amendments. I hope those amendments hole. Today 40 percent of gun sales are celebrate who they are. It was an act of pass. unlicensed. They are sold online or at terrorism; it was an act of hatred. This The other side of the aisle also has gun shows. It means that 40 percent of was the worst terrorist attack on our alternatives to those. That is the the gun sales have no background soil since September 11. American way. We presented an idea, check, giving felons, domestic-violence It is a somber reminder—unfortu- and they think they have an idea. But abusers, or terrorists easy access to nately, the terrorist who committed let’s vote on who has the best idea to guns. this attack, someone who pledged alle- curb violence and protect us against This amendment will help with two giance to the leader of ISIS, someone terrorism. things: It will get all of the names of who, unfortunately, committed an act This isn’t the first time someone all people prohibited from buying guns of terrorism and an act of hatred—that filled with hate and armed with a high- into the National Instant Criminal ISIS continues to plan and inspire at- powered weapon has killed his fellow Background Check System, which is tacks against us here at home and that citizens. Time and again, innocent the Federal background check system we do have to take this fight to ISIS Americans have died—in a church in run by the FBI, and it will require much more aggressively and make sure Charleston, in schools such as New- background checks for the sale or that they don’t continue to have the town, in a movie theater, or at work. transfer of all firearms by private sell- capacity to inspire terrorist attacks The list goes on. ers. against us on our homeland or against Also, the availability of guns occurs Background checks do work. In 18 our allies around the world, as we have in our cities—in places such as Balti- States where background checks are seen in other places such as Paris and more where we have a high homicide required for all handgun sales, 46 per- Brussels. rate due to the drug trade. We would cent fewer women are killed by domes- We have to defeat radical Islamic ter- like to be able to address that today, tic partners and 48 percent fewer law rorists, and we have to destroy ISIS so

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That list is part of a larger list am committed to finding it, but to find 72 hours to present probable cause. sometimes referred to as the terrorist that solution, we have to come to- Having been a former murder pros- watch list. When an individual goes to gether. ecutor, I am concerned that is not purchase a firearm and they are on the Instead of having competing pro- enough time under these circumstances terrorist watch list, the FBI is notified posals that have already mostly failed to take proper action and to be able to that purchase is taking place. They in this Chamber when we took those mount all of that before a court to have up to 72 hours to take some ac- votes back in December, let’s put aside meet a probable cause standard. So I tion or to further their investigation. the gamesmanship and come together think there are some concerns that I This individual, this horrible terrorist to get a proposal that will be effective have in terms of the timing with Sen- was taken off the list because the FBI and get a result for the American peo- ator CORNYN’s legislation and also the had closed its investigation. ple. fact that if you had probable cause, The Senate will be considering two So I hope we do not lose sight on this you probably would have already proposals, as I referenced. Both have floor of the fact that we better do ev- charged someone with a crime. erything we can to understand any failed, mostly on party lines. By all ac- There is a better way. These two gaps that exist in our intelligence sys- counts, these proposals are likely to pieces of legislation that I will be mov- fail again and we will then be right tem regarding that investigation, un- ing forward in this debate are a start, back where we started—no safer, no derstand why it was closed, and make but they are not the end. They are not smarter, no more successful in pro- sure investigations like this don’t get an end until we get a commonsense re- tecting our citizens. There will be more closed in the future. We must have a sult that ensures that terrorists can’t political blame, but we will be no clos- situation where the FBI has the re- buy guns and that we protect the due er to a solution, to a result on some- sources and tools it needs to follow up process rights of American citizens. So thing that matters, that means we will properly when they have someone in our proposal is one that would ensure move forward in ensuring that terror- their sights the way they had with this that if you are on the no-fly list— ists do not have access to firearms. which, by the way, roughly 800 Ameri- terrorist. The reality is, had he been on I am here to talk about a better way. cans are on the no-fly list—that would the list, as he had been previously be- During the past week, in working with ensure you could not go and purchase a fore the investigation was closed, the Senators COLLINS, FLAKE, GRAHAM, and firearm. But if you believe you are FBI would have been notified of his others and reaching out to my col- being wrongfully denied your right, firearm purchase. leagues on the other side of the aisle, On the floor today, we have proposals we want to propose legislation that you can challenge that in court. If the to address whether terrorists should be may actually pass the Senate. To get government is wrong, then they are allowed to purchase guns. Make no to that solution, we have to move this going to have to pay your costs and at- mistake, Mr. President, gun control debate forward. That is why I will be torney fees. Our legislation would also ensure won’t stop terrorism. However, I think voting today to advance both options that individuals like the horrible ter- we can all agree that we do not want before us in order to provide an oppor- rorist who committed these attacks in terrorists to purchase firearms. tunity for us to come together with a Orlando and who are on a smaller With both these competing proposals bipartisan compromise that will get a on the floor, we do have some common result for the American people. sublist called the selectee list, which is ground: that terrorists should not be There is an opportunity in this de- a list that is smaller than the overall permitted to purchase firearms. Unfor- bate to go forward and to get a result. terrorist watch list—there must be rea- tunately, where we find ourselves is Unfortunately, both bills on the floor sonable suspicion that an individual playing our typical political football. I aren’t the answer. We know that. They meets additional heightened criteria, believe we should stop playing political both failed before. So I will be con- where they have additional derogatory football with something so important. tinuing to push to get a result. information above and beyond the cri- As a member of the Committee on What we are doing this afternoon in teria required for the broader database Armed Services, I am going to recom- this political exercise is pushing for that someone is engaged in terrorism. mit myself—and I hope everyone in legislation that both sides know is The Orlando terrorist who committed this body will—to doing everything I going to fail. Both options before us— these horrific attacks was on this list. can to defeat ISIS. I also believe we that of Senator FEINSTEIN and Senator That group of individuals would not be should recommit ourselves to finding CORNYN—are well-intentioned, but each permitted to purchase a firearm, but out if there are gaps in our intelligence has flaws that I am concerned about. they, too, would have the opportunity system that need to be addressed and Senator FEINSTEIN’s approach is very to go to court and to challenge that de- understanding why this investigation broad, and it would include the entire cision and, if the government is wrong, was closed. We must also make sure terrorism database. It could include in- to make sure their costs are paid for. the FBI has the tools it needs to pre- stances where there has only been a de- Our proposal would also ensure that vent these attacks. rogatory allegation made about an if you have been on this list for the last I also believe we should work to- American which has not been vali- 5 years, the FBI would be notified if gether to ensure that terrorists are not dated. There are real due process ques- you went to purchase a firearm. Why is allowed to buy firearms. But we know tions about that, using the broader that important? Because unfortunately what is going to happen. We will not list. It is much broader than the phrase the terrorist who committed these hor- find a solution by sticking to two ‘‘no fly, no buy.’’ I think we all under- rible attacks was taken off the list. We measures that failed before, mostly on stand that—no fly, no buy. But this is better find out why that happened. But party lines. So I have been working much broader, and it is misleading to we will make sure, in this legislation, with Senator COLLINS, Senator FLAKE, call the Feinstein proposal that pro- that if you were on the list and you go and Senator GRAHAM, and talking to posal. If you cannot get on a plane, you to purchase a firearm, that at least the people on both sides of the aisle about shouldn’t be able to buy a firearm, but FBI is notified so they can follow up. If coming together with a compromise this measure doesn’t require the gov- they want to conduct additional inves- that can pass this body and make sure ernment show anything other than a tigation and surveillance—like I hope terrorists are not allowed to buy guns. reasonable belief that you have been they would have done in this instance If you are too dangerous to board a engaged in conduct relating to ter- had they learned about this indi- commercial plane, it stands to reason rorism, and it doesn’t necessarily mean vidual—they have the opportunity to you should not be able to buy a gun. It it has been validated. do that.

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If you combine the selectee list supported by Senator BOOKER and my- use information and intelligence that and the no-fly list, we are talking self and then by tens of other Senators, comes to us about people who are pre- about fewer than 2,500 Americans. If to make sure that we debate and that paring, undertaking, or engaging ac- you are on that list and you are being we vote. Our feeling was that there tively in terrorist activity—as evi- focused on in an open investigation by should be no business as usual on this denced by fact, not mere speculation— the FBI, with the belief you are en- appropriations bill—as important as it and make sure that we are protected gaged in terrorism or engaged with ter- might be—in the wake of the terrorist from them by stopping them from buy- rorists, then you should not be able to extremist harm in Orlando. ing guns. With weapons that can be buy a firearm. We demanded action because Amer- easily and legally purchased, one or We have a responsibility to protect ica is demanding action. We have been two gunmen can wreak unimaginable peoples’ constitutional rights. We need deluged before today, and I am sure havoc, killing and injuring hundreds of to make sure there is due process for that we will be deluged after, by Amer- people in a matter of minutes. They anything we do here. That is our basic icans saying that the time has come need to be barred from buying guns. responsibility. That is why our legisla- for commonsense measures to stop gun That is why I am supporting, strongly tion makes sure terrorists can’t buy violence inspired by ISIS or other ter- and enthusiastically, the proposal guns, and it also makes sure the due rorist extremists abroad and supported made by my colleague, Senator FEIN- process rights of Americans are pro- by them, as well as the homegrown ter- STEIN, that embodies the basic prin- tected. If the government is wrong, rorists and the lone wolf. ciple: no fly, no gun. If you are too dan- their costs and attorney’s fees will be During the 15 hours that we were on gerous to be permitted on a plane, you paid for because the government should the floor, our offices were deluged by should be deemed too dangerous to buy have that burden. encouragement and support from Con- a gun. That is in no way to interfere I suspect these two proposals may necticut and from all around the coun- with anybody’s Second Amendment fail tonight—not because of anything I try, joining us in saying: Enough is rights. I believe in the Second Amend- will do, because I am going to be ask- enough; the time for action is now. ment. It is the law of the land. There ing to get to this debate. I want a re- These were letters, tweets, Facebook should be due process, as well, for any- sult. I think we should stop playing po- posts, demonstrations, rallies, and body who is erroneously on any list. litical football with this. If these two other insistent cries for Congress to do The Feinstein proposal, which I am proposals fail tonight—which, unfortu- its job and respond to this public pleased to cosponsor, would give the nately, I think is likely to happen health crisis, much as we would to any Attorney General of the United States since it is almost Groundhog Day other epidemic. It is an epidemic that the flexible authority to stop people again, since they are similar to two we face—an epidemic of gun violence. who are on a compilation of lists—no proposals we voted on in December, In Connecticut, we have a special un- fly, terrorist watch lists—or under in- and we know what the result of that derstanding with the people of Orlando vestigation by the FBI 5 years pre- was: They both failed—I hope we can about what it is like to have a commu- viously from buying a gun. That is the come together. nity go through such a horrible trag- basic principle that is at stake. It of- I have talked about a good-faith, edy. We sought action in the wake of fers a strong hope. Indeed, it might workable solution tonight that makes Newtown some years ago, and I am well have prevented the shooter in Or- sense. I hope that on both sides of the often asked: What now has changed lando from buying a gun, because he aisle we can work together to get a re- since Newtown? What will make the had been under investigation by the sult for the American people. We need difference? The reason I think we have FBI in the previous 5 years. to make sure we get something done reached a tipping point and why I These measures are necessary to pro- and ensure terrorists cannot purchase think there has been a sea change and tect America. The alternative, the pro- firearms. But let’s also make sure we a critically important change in the posal made by Senator CORNYN, I be- continue to go after ISIS and defeat dynamic here in the Senate is that we lieve is unworkable and ineffective. ISIS so they cannot inspire further at- now know that these endless progres- The government has to meet a probable tacks like this on our country. Let’s sions of massacres, gang violence, do- cause standard and prove in a public also make sure that if there are gaps in mestic violence, and other gun crimes proceeding, a trial, that standard is our intelligence system—because the at every level will continue and, in- met. If an individual can be proved by FBI didn’t follow up or should have fol- deed, will rise in number and severity probable cause to be sufficiently dan- lowed up or they need more resources unless we act and, equally, if not more gerous to be barred from a gun pur- to follow these cases to their end—that importantly, that the link to terrorist chase, that person can be arrested. The we work together to address that as extremists abroad has become irre- Cornyn proposal, in effect, makes it well because this was a horrific act of trievable. We know violent terrorists more difficult to stop someone from terrorism, and we need to treat it ac- at home, inspired and supported by buying a gun than to arrest them. So it cordingly. ISIS abroad, will continue to wreak seems to be that in most circumstances It is my hope that we can work to- havoc and take lives. They will con- it would be ineffective—indeed, mean- gether on bipartisan solutions that will tinue to use AR–15s and semi-auto- ingless. To put it simply, the Cornyn help keep the American people safe. matic assault weapons, which have amendment essentially adds nothing to Mr. President, I yield the floor. been designed to kill and maim as the tools law enforcement already The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- many people as possible, as quickly as have. I have heard it described as a ator from Connecticut is recognized. possible. wolf in sheep’s clothing. In my view, it Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I We have become much better at stop- is actually a sheep in wolf’s clothing, am pleased to follow my colleague and ping terrorists from carrying bombs with the pretense of being strong and friend from New Hampshire, who onto planes because we adopted a no- effective in the fight of terrorism but served as attorney general of her State fly list, and we have a terrorist watch in fact much less than meets the eye. during part of the time that I served as list. Those AR–15s and other military- Folks in law enforcement will know attorney general in the State of Con- style assault weapons have now become that investigations and analyses con- necticut. We have in this body common the weapon of choice, rather than ex- cerning highly complex and sensitive ground in seeking more effective law plosives. The form no longer preferred information that has to do with ter- enforcement solutions to all of the by terrorists is a plane. Now it is a rorism sometimes take time, and the harm and unspeakable violence that nightclub, an office, a school, a church, 72-hour requirement placed an unreal- has so plagued our Nation in recent or wherever people gather. There is no istic and unworkable limit on the

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It is an effort that re- terrorists to legally purchase guns fective and speedy due process, which quires continued work to stop assault through the National Instant Criminal is what the Feinstein amendment does. weapons and AR–15s, which are weap- Background Check System, known as We are also going to be voting on an- ons of war and mass destruction, to NICS. We call this loophole the terror other pair of amendments addressed at prevent illegal trafficking and straw gap. Let me explain what that means. the broader background check issue. I purchases, to enact a mental health There are currently 10 categories of urge my colleagues to support the initiative and school safety measures, people who are blocked from buying measure that I have led with my col- to prevent domestic violence from ca- guns through the National Instant leagues, Senator MURPHY, Senator reening into gun violence, and to pre- Criminal Background Check System, SCHUMER, and Senator BOOKER, which vent the continued broad immunity known as NICS, and here they are. ensures that our background system unique to the gun industry under They include felons, those under felony works in the only rational way it PLCAA. These steps will come in time indictment, fugitives from justice, should—by requiring everyone pur- because the American people are say- drug users or addicts, those committed chasing a firearm to undergo a back- ing, as we said last week on the floor of to mental institutions or adjudicated ground check. That background check the Senate: Enough is enough. as mentally defective, foreign nation- process is necessary for any terrorist The time is now for action. I thank als here unlawfully or those with non- list to be effectively implemented, be- my colleagues for supporting this ef- immigrant visas, such as temporary cause otherwise there would be no way fort and for their continuing support workers, those dishonorably discharged of knowing whether someone is on such and, most importantly, the people of from the military, and those with a do- a list. ‘‘No fly, no gun’’ is effective only Connecticut who have been so generous mestic violence restraining order. if there is a list that can be enforced by and caring and most important for the But one group that cannot be blocked review of background. These measures survivors and victims who have shared from buying guns are those who are are supported by 90 percent of the their stories again and again. The face known or suspected terrorists on the American people or more. Everywhere I and voice of Newtown has been here FBI’s consolidated terrorist watch list. went over the weekend in Con- through groups such as Sandy Hook They can buy guns, but certain aliens necticut—Boys State convention spon- Promise and Newtown Action Alliance. can’t, dishonorably discharged can’t, sored by the American Legion in In the end, citizen activism will enable people of renounced citizenship can’t, Winstead, the Branford Road Race for us to do more and do better to counter drug users can’t, fugitives from justice, Father’s Day, yesterday, the blessing extremist violence and gun violence felons, et cetera, are the ones who can- of the fleet in Southport—Americans throughout America. not. I yield the floor. We know that individuals on the and the people of Connecticut have The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. watch list have exploited this loophole. shown us that we must act. This Cham- ERNST). The Senator from Texas. According to FBI data, over the past 11 ber is the place where there are speech- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, be- years, the success rate for known or es. It is often filled with words. Now is fore I yield to the Senator from Cali- suspected terrorists who undergo back- the time for action. fornia, I ask unanimous consent that ground checks to buy guns is 91 per- An alternative to the Murphy-Schu- she be recognized for up to 20 minutes, mer-Blumenthal-Booker amendment cent. So 91 percent of over 2,000 gun and following that, that I be recognized buyers were found by a GAO study to has been offered by Senator GRASSLEY. for my remarks. be able to purchase guns. Closing this Unfortunately, it would not only fail to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there dangerous loophole was first proposed fix the problem, but, in fact, it would objection? by the Bush Justice Department in worsen the status quo. It makes broad Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, re- 2007. In fact, we derived the language in sweeping changes to portions of our serving the right to object, may I ask our amendment from that original bill. gun laws that now prevent people with for 10 minutes after my colleagues have Our amendment would give the At- dangerous mental illnesses from ob- spoken? torney General the authority to block taining weapons. This proposal would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the a gun sale to known or suspected ter- make an abrupt sweeping change to the Senator modify his request? rorists. It also provides an appeals definition that could result in many in- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I process, both administrative and judi- dividuals currently prohibited from am not sure I understood it. If it is 10 cial. Let me read that language be- purchasing firearms suddenly being minutes after I conclude my remarks, cause it is derived out of the 2007 Bush able to do so, even if they do in fact then I have no objection to that. Justice Department. have conditions that make them dan- Mrs. BOXER. Yes. ‘‘The Attorney General may deny the Mrs. FEINSTEIN. If I may, Madam gerous to themselves or others. transfer of [a] firearm if the Attorney President, I thought what the Senator There is no single solution to the General determines, based on the total- was proposing was that he would have problem of extremist terrorism in- ity of circumstances, that the trans- 20 minutes and I would have 20 min- spired or supported by ISIS or enemies feree represents a threat to public safe- abroad. We need to be mindful and ag- utes. Mr. CORNYN. Right. ty based on a reasonable suspicion that gressive and effective in countering. the transferee is engaged, or has been The link to terrorism abroad is undeni- Mrs. BOXER. That is fine. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I will go first, and engaged, in conduct constituting, in ably seen at home. I want to commit then he is going to do his 20 minutes, preparation for, in aid of, or related to that today is in a sense the beginning and then Mrs. BOXER will speak. terrorism, or providing material sup- of a new chapter, when perhaps we can Mrs. BOXER. That is exactly what I port or resources therefor.’’ seek common ground in light of the sea asked. That is from that bill. change and the tipping point we have Mr. CORNYN. I have no objection to In order to ensure that FBI would be reached in this Nation. We can seek that. alerted in the case of an individual common ground on measures that are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there such as Omar Mateen, our amendment realistic. My quarrel with the Collins objection to the modified request? also includes language proposed by amendment is that it would, in fact, Mr. CORNYN. No objection. Senators LEAHY and NELSON. This lan- fail to cover 90 percent of the suspected The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without guage would ensure that any suspected terrorists who pose danger, and it objection, it is so ordered. terrorist who tries to buy a gun within would not have stopped the shooter in Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I appreciate the 5 years of being investigated for ter- Orlando, as the Feinstein proposal Senator from Texas. rorism crimes would automatically might well have done. AMENDMENT NO. 4720 trigger a notification to the Justice There is a basis for common ground. Madam President, I rise to speak in Department about the attempted pur- I am committed to seek it. We have not support of the amendment to keep guns chase.

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Even though the FBI was in- for anyone who believes they are Now I would like to share one exam- vestigating him for possible terrorism, wrongly denied a gun through the NICS ple where a known or suspected ter- and at one point placed him on the database, which I just went through a rorist was on the FBI’s radar but likely FBI’s terrorist watch list, it had no few minutes ago. had not been placed on the no-fly list. power to prevent him from purchasing Let me speak about two Republican Over the weekend, my staff went weapons at a gun store. proposals, why I think they wouldn’t through 86 cases and pulled out some of That is the key issue. It had no power work. I am delighted the Senator from them. I have them here, and at this to prevent him from purchasing a gun Texas is on the floor. We both sit on time I would like to mention one. at a gun store. Had this amendment the Judiciary Committee. I have had Nader Saadeh, a U.S. citizen, was been in place, it would have allowed the pleasure of working with him for a radicalized and became a devoted fol- the Attorney General to know about number of years. But his amendment lower of ISIL. The FBI received a crit- the Orlando shooter’s attempt to buy a requires the probable cause standard to ical tip about Saadeh in April of 2015. Sig Sauer MCX assault rifle, and then be met. That is a very high standard The tip included a detailed account of investigate to determine whether to because if that standard is met, there his radicalization and support of ISIL. deny the gun based off this man’s en- is already enough evidence to arrest This is all available in a 13-page crimi- tire history. the person, search their home and car, nal complaint. In May, Saadeh flew Let me now explain how the terrorist seize their property, and indict the per- from New York City to Jordan. He was screening database, also known as the son. detained and later arrested by the FBI. consolidated terrorist watch list, It is not a practical standard to block Here is someone who clearly met the works. Under this amendment, the At- a gun purchase. It would just be an in- definition of a known or suspected ter- torney General would look to this finitesimal part of what is actually out rorist but was permitted to fly out of a database to identify a known or sus- there. The proposal also says that major U.S. airport in the city where pected terrorist. To be included in this somebody should be entitled to a full- the 9/11 attacks occurred. This shows database, the FBI must have a reason- blown contested hearing with counsel, the danger of focusing only on narrow able suspicion—based on a totality of but if this hearing is not completed subsets of the terrorist watch list. To circumstances and objective facts— within 72 hours, the gun sale goes me, that just doesn’t make sense. There is broad support for our that a person is a known or suspected through. The hearing would require the amendment, including more than 260 terrorist. Information is derived from filing of an emergency petition, the organizations and community leaders intelligence and law enforcement service of process, the opportunity for around the country. the individual to get a lawyer, and sources at home and abroad. To ensure Madam President, I ask unanimous that only individuals who pose a threat then the actual full-blown hearing. consent that the list be added to the to national security are placed on this This is nearly impossible to achieve CONGRESSIONAL RECORD directly fol- list, FBI Director Comey told the Intel- within 72 hours, and if it isn’t achieved, lowing my remarks. ligence Committee in February that the terrorist gets the gun. The Justice Department and the information is thoroughly vetted. Senator COLLINS has also circulated White House support this amendment. The FBI’s process is also rigorously alternative language. I consider myself They believe it is a workable approach audited to reduce the number of false a friend of hers. I have great respect for to help prevent terrorists from obtain- positives. There are approximately 1 her. We serve on the Intelligence Com- ing weapons. We worked with the Jus- million records in this database, but mittee together. But my view is that tice Department, and the Justice De- less than one-half of 1 percent are U.S. her alternative is not enough to close partment made some additions to our persons. the loophole that creates this terror amendment. They released a statement This is the net. This is the terrorist gap and allows terrorists to buy guns. of support. I will read it in part: ‘‘This screening database. This is the product This alternative would focus on nar- amendment gives the Justice Depart- of intelligence and law enforcement. It row parts of the database. This no-fly ment an important additional tool to is scrutinized, and if it is worthy, it is list—you can see how small it is—and prevent the sale of guns to suspected placed on this database—1 million the selectee list, which is here—the se- terrorists by licensed firearms dealers records maintained by the FBI’s Ter- lectee list includes those persons who while ensuring protection of the de- rorist Screening Center, fewer than can fly but who receive additional partment’s operational and investiga- 5,000 U.S. persons. That is one-half of 1 screening before boarding a plane. tive sensitivities.’’ percent. Focusing so narrowly on these two Thirty-eight Senators have cospon- This is a targeted list that is care- smaller lists is not enough, and I would sored the amendment, including Re- fully put together. It is focused on like to tell you why. It would leave out publican Senator MARK KIRK, making known or suspected terrorists believed a huge number of known or suspected it bipartisan. to represent a risk to public safety. terrorists—one, as you can see. I have Closing the terror loophole gap is an One thing I want to say, and I will re- gone through that. I have gone through important step, but it isn’t enough. Let peat this when I discuss Senator COL- the no-fly list. If we were to focus only me explain why. Today, you can buy a LINS’ bill, but many people confuse this on the no-fly list and the selectee list, gun at a gun show without a back- list with the no-fly list. The no-fly list we would be leaving out 891,000 foreign ground check. As a matter of fact, my is this dark blue center. It is 81,000 nationals—names given to us by law chief of staff, a woman, was pursued at records. It is maintained by the FBI’s enforcement, intelligence sources, both a gun show to buy a .50-caliber rifle, Terrorist Screening Center, and it has here and among our allies—who are on which is a sniper rifle from which a fewer than 1,000 persons. the terrorist watch list and approxi- bullet can travel for a mile and still go Then there is the selectee list. It is mately 2,300 U.S. persons determined through a brick wall. You can buy a even smaller. It is 28,000 records main- by the FBI to be known or suspected gun on the Internet without a back- tained by the FBI’s Terrorist Screening terrorists. Focusing on the smaller ground check. You can buy a gun on Center—fewer than 1,700 U.S. persons. lists leaves out close to 90 percent of the private market without a back- But you can see, if you are going to known or suspected terrorists, covering ground check. That is why we must have a net, the net has to be big both U.S. persons and foreigners. pass the amendment offered by Sen- enough. I am going to explain to you I remind my colleagues, you don’t ators MURPHY, SCHUMER, BOOKER, and why in a moment. need to be a U.S. person to legally buy BLUMENTHAL. This would ensure that Our amendment also includes due guns in this country. That makes it guns sold at gun shows, over the Inter- process protections. It allows an indi- important to understand how this list net, and from person to person are sub- vidual who believes they were mistak- is larger. Let me give you an example. ject to background checks. If we don’t enly denied a gun to learn the reason Travelers using the Visa Waiver Pro- also make that change, known or sus- for the denial and appeal that decision, gram can legally buy guns. There are pected terrorists will still be able to

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It is really a na- ator’s time has expired. Cathedral Gun Violence Prevention Group, tional security issue. If there is any Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, OK GunSense, Ceasefire Oregon, Rhode Is- doubt about that, let me briefly share I am just about finished. I ask unani- land Coalition Against Gun Violence a portion of CIA Director John Bren- mous consent for an additional minute. (RICAGV), Safe Tennessee Project, Texas The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Gun Sense, Gun Violence Prevention Center nan’s remarks from last week’s open of Utah, Virginia Center for Public Safety, hearing of the Senate Intelligence objection, it is so ordered. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, Washington CeaseFire, States United to Pre- Committee. He said: vent Gun Violence, Stop Our Shootings, Vio- we tried to renew the ban on assault We judge that ISIL is training and at- lence Policy Center (VPC), Protect Min- tempting to deploy operatives for further at- weapons, but that failed. We tried to nesota, Gun Free Businesses, Virginia GVP tacks. ISIL has a large cadre of Western expand the background check, even Coalition, ART = AMMO Artists Against Gun fighters who could potentially serve as through a compromise offered by Sen- Violence. operatives for attacks in the West. The ator MANCHIN, but that effort failed. I RELIGIOUS group is probably exploring a variety of remember that when the vote on the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), means for infiltrating operatives into the background check failed, the New York Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, The Rab- West, including refugee flows, smuggling Daily News put the photos of the New- binical Assembly (RA), Baptist Peace Fel- routes, and legitimate methods of travel. town victims on the front cover. There lowship of North America (BPFNA), Catho- Further, as we have seen in Orlando, San lics in Alliance for the Common Good, Na- Bernardino, and elsewhere, ISIL is attempt- were 20 young children, ages 6 and 7, and their educators, and the headline tional Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), ing to inspire attacks by sympathizers who Rabbis Against Gun Violence, Jewish Women have no direct links to the group. Last read: ‘‘For Shame.’’ International (JWI), Union for Reform Juda- month for example, a senior ISIL figure pub- It is time for us to stand up. It is ism (URJ), Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist licly urged the group’s followers to conduct time to force elected representatives to Organization of America, Washington Na- attacks in their home countries if they were take action. We must expand back- tional Cathedral. unable to travel to Syria and Iraq. ground checks. We must make sure OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Those are the words of the head of that the government can stop a gun The United States Conference of Mayors, the world’s most prominent intel- from being sold to a known or sus- American Bar Association (ABA), Wash- ligence agency. We should heed those pected terrorist, and that is not too ington Office on Latin America (WOLA), words. We know ISIL adherents and much to ask. Center for American Progress (CAP), sympathizers are already inside the I thank the Presiding Officer, and I CODEPINK: Women for Peace, Vote United States. In fact, since March of yield the floor. Vets.org, Coalition for Humane Immigrant There being no objection, the mate- Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), Generation 2014, Federal prosecutors have charged Progress Action Network, Safe Campus Colo- 86 men and women around the country rial was ordered to be printed in the rado, Black American Political Association in connection with the Islamic State, RECORD, as follows: of California (BAPAC), Sierra Club, Cali- and 36 have been convicted. We also LIST OF SUPPORTERS fornia Latino Water Coalition (CLWC), know that terrorists are well aware LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS Grandmothers for Peace International, just how weak our gun laws are and Department of Justice (DOJ), Prosecutors Equality California, GLBT Historical Soci- that they urge their followers to ex- Against Gun Violence, International Asso- ety, Joint Action Committee for Political ploit them. ciation of Chiefs of Police, Los Angeles Affairs (JAC), Battle Born Progress, Major- ity Ohio Action Fund, UltraViolet, Larkin In 2011, a man by the name of Adam County Police Chiefs’ Association, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), The Na- Street Youth Services, Cure Violence, Fu- Gadahn, an Al Qaeda spokesman—he is tures Without Violence. actually an American who went to tional Law Enforcement Partnership to Pre- vent Gun Violence, Commission on Accredi- EDUCATION AND CHILD WELFARE Syria and was a suicide bomber—urged tation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. American Federation of Teachers (AFT), terrorists to take advantage of our (CALEA), Hispanic American Police Com- Every Child Matters, Children’s Defense weak gun laws. Gadahn stated on the mand Officers Association (HAPCOA), Inter- Fund (CDF), National Association of Social Internet: ‘‘America is absolutely awash national Association of Campus Law En- Workers (NASW), Child Welfare League of with easily obtainable firearms.’’ forcement Administrators (IACLEA), Major America (CWLA), National Education Asso- This bears repeating. Terrorist Cities Chiefs Association (MCC), National ciation (NEA). groups—like Al Qaeda, ISIL, al-Nusra, Association of Women Law Enforcement Ex- LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS and others—know that our gun laws ecutives (NAWLEE), National Organization Jackie Lacey, District Attorney, Los An- of Black Law Enforcement Executives are weak and can be exploited. geles County, Mike Feuer, City Attorney, (NOBLE), Police Foundation, Women in Fed- City of Los Angeles, Charlie Beck, Chief of We can’t continue to do nothing in eral Law Enforcement, Inc. (WIFLE). the face of such potential death and po- Police, City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, GUN SAFETY Sheriff, Los Angeles County, Toney Chaplin, tential devastation. I have been fight- Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence Chief of Police, City of San Francisco, ing to reduce gun violence throughout united with the Million Mom March, Coali- Jarrod Burguan, Chief of Police, City of San my career, since my days as a county tion to Stop Gun Violence, Campaign to Un- Bernardino, Ed Davis, Former Police Com- supervisor and as mayor of San Fran- load, Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, missioner, City of Boston, Eric Jones, Chief cisco. I know how difficult it is to Sandy Hook Promise, Newtown Action Alli- of Police, City of Stockton, Jerry Dyer, make changes because the opposition is ance, Americans for Responsible Solutions, Chief of Police, City of Fresno, Robert Cas- so extreme and opposes any measure to Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, tro, Chief of Police, City of Glendale, Jim curtail gun violence—no matter what Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, Wis- Smith, Chief of Police, City of Monterey consin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE), Park, Cliff Mar, Interim Chief of Police, City it is. It was against all odds that the CeaseFirePA, North Carolinians Against Gun of Alhambra, Robert T. Guthrie, Chief of Po- assault weapons legislation passed in Violence (NCGV), Iowans for Gun Safety, Ar- lice, City of Arcadia, Sam Gonzalez, Chief of 1994, and the gun lobby fought hard not izonans for Gun Safety (AzGS), Women Police, City of Azusa, Ed Dadisho, Chief of only to defeat the amendment, which Against Gun Violence (WAGV), Colorado Police, City of Bell, Robert Barnes, Chief of succeeded, but to defeat those in the Ceasefire Legislative Action, Delaware Coa- Police, City of Bell Gardens, Sandra House who supported it, and that start- lition Against Gun Violence (DeCAGV), Spagnoli, Chief of Police, City of Beverly ed its own reign of terror. Georgians for Gun Safety (GGS), Hawaii Coa- Hills, Scott LaChasse, Chief of Police, City When the Brady background check lition to Prevent Gun Violence, Hoosiers of Burbank, Paul Cooper, Chief of Police, Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV), City of Claremont, Kim Raney, Chief of Po- passed in 1993, multiple cloture mo- Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Marylanders to lice, City of Covina, Scott Bixby, Chief of tions on the bill failed before it ulti- Prevent Gun Violence, Stop Handgun Vio- Police, City of Culver City, Carl Charles, mately passed with 63 votes, but that lence, Connecticut Against Gun Violence Chief of Police, City of Downey, Mitch bill did not cover sales at gun shows, (CAGV), Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Tavera, Chief of Police, City of El Segundo,

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Actually, in many ways, Scott Pickwith, Chief of Police, City of La lege of Physicians, American College of Pre- the amendment of my friend from Cali- Verne, Jim Hunt, Chief of Police, City of ventive Medicine, The American Geriatrics fornia would not be as tough on the Monrovia, Kevin McClure, Chief of Police, Society, American Medical Student Associa- terrorists as mine would be. City of Montebello, Jeff Kepley, Chief of Po- tion, American Medical Women’s Associa- We really should not be focusing on lice, City of Palos Verdes, Phillip Sanchez, tion, American Pediatric Society and the So- restricting the rights of law-abiding Chief of Police, City of Pasadena, Paul ciety for Pediatric Research, American Psy- Capraro, Chief of Police, City of Pomona, citizens under the Second Amendment chological Association (APA), American without due process of law. That is Keith Kauffman, Chief of Police, City of Re- Public Health Association (APHA), Amer- dondo Beach, David Lawton, Chief of Police, ican Society of Hematology, American Tho- what the Feinstein amendment does. City of San Gabriel, John Incontro, Chief of racic Society (ATS), Association of Amer- We ought to be asking ourselves if Police, City of San Marino, Larry Giannone, ican Medical Colleges, Association of Mater- there are those in this Chamber who Chief of Police, City of Sierra Madre, Mi- nal & Child Health Programs (AAMCHP), As- believe you can deny American citizens chael Langston, Chief of Police, City of Sig- sociation of Medical School Pediatric De- their constitutional rights without due nal Hill, Randy Davis, Chief of Police, City partment Chairs, Association of State and process of law based on a secret list of South Gate, Mark Matsuda, Chief of Po- Territorial Health Officials, Big Cities lice, City of Torrance, Daniel Calleros, Chief that the government maintains. I don’t Health Coalition, California Chapter of the care who it is. Whether it is the Obama of Police, City of Vernon, Jeff Piper, Chief of American College of Emergency Physicians, Police, City of Whittier, David Bejarano, Care for the Homeless, Delaware Academy of administration or the former Bush ad- Chief of Police, City of Chula Vista, Ian Par- Medicine/Delaware Public Health Associa- ministration, I don’t think any Amer- kinson, Sheriff, San Luis Obispo County, tion, Doctors Council SEIU, Doctors for ican should sacrifice their constitu- Adam Christianson, Sheriff, Stanislaus America, Foundation for Healthy Genera- tional rights without forcing the gov- County, Lisa Smittcamp, District Attorney, tions, Global Healthy Living Foundation, ernment to go to an impartial mag- Fresno County. HealthHIV, National Association of County istrate or judge and be able to show CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY LEADERS and City Health Officials, National AHEC Or- sufficient evidence to convince the CA Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, ganization, National Association of State judge that they have the evidence to CA Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins, Head Injury Administrators. CA State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, CA National Coalition for LGBT Health, Na- deny those constitutional rights. This Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula, tional Health Care for the Homeless Council, is really surreal to me. Mayor Edwin M. Lee, City of San Francisco, National Hispanic Health Foundation, Na- Our colleagues want to make this Mayor R. Carey Davis, City of San tional Hispanic Medical Association, Na- about gun control when what we should Bernardino, Mayor Casey Tanaka, City of tional Medical Association, National Net- be making this about is the fight to Coronado, CA Assembly Majority Floor work of Public Health Institutes, National eliminate the Islamic extremism that Leader Ian Calderon, Supervisor John Be- Physicians Alliance, Pediatric Policy Coun- is the root cause for what happened in noit, Riverside County, Mayor Sam cil, Physicians for Prevention of Gun Vio- Orlando. My colleagues, in many ways, lence, Physicians for Reproductive Health, Liccardo, City of San Jose, Mayor Libby want to treat the symptoms without Schaaf, City of Oakland, Councilmember Prevention Institute, Public Health Insti- Lindsey Horvath, West Hollywood City tute, Research!America, Suicide Awareness fighting the disease. There is abso- Council, Chancellor Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, Voices of Education (SAVE), School-Based lutely nothing in the Feinstein amend- Los Angeles Community College District, CA Health Alliance, Society for Public Health ment that would have prevented the Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, Mayor Education (SOPHE), Society of General In- Orlando shooting from occurring— Serge Dedina, City of Imperial Beach, Mayor ternal Medicine (SGIM), Student National nothing. Mary Casillas Salas, City of Chula Vista, Medical Association (SNMA), The Koop In- Conversely, under my amendment, Mayor Mary Teresa Sessom, City of Lemon stitute, Trust for America’s Health. the FBI would be immediately notified Grove, Mayor Alma Beltran, City of Parlier, LOCALITIES of anybody who was or had been on a Mayor Sylvia Chavez, City of Huron, Mayor City of Solana Beach, California, San watch list during the preceding 5 years, David Cardenas, City of Fowler, Supervisor Diego Unified School District. Bruce Gibson, San Luis Obispo County, and this would obviously escalate the INDIVIDUALS Mayor Victor Lopez, City of Orange Cove. investigation. The FBI could go to Mayor Robert Silva, City of Mendota, CA Jim Gray, Candidate for U.S. Senate, Ken- court, get a search warrant, get a wire- Assemblymember Mike Gipson, Caucus tucky, Dannel P. Malloy, Governor, Con- tap, after getting the appropriate waiv- Chair, CA Assemblymember Miguel necticut. ers, and get the sort of evidence nec- Santiago, Majority Whip, CA The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- essary to detain or arrest, in other Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, CA ator from Texas. words, the terrorists rather than just Assemblymember Phil Ting, CA AMENDMENT NO. 4749 Assemblymember Rob Bonta, CA deny them access to a firearm. If they Assemblymember Marc Levine, CA State Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, as are too dangerous to buy a firearm, Senator Lois Wolk, Mayor-Elect Darrell to the two main amendments that we they are too dangerous to be loose on Steinberg, City of Sacramento, will hear about tonight regarding the our streets. Councilmember Esmeralda Soria, Fresno no-fly list, the watch list, or the known The Boston Marathon bombers, City Council, CA State Senator Kevin de suspected terrorist list, we agree that which I mentioned a moment ago, the Leon, CA State Senator Bill Monning, CA terrorists should not have guns. Ter- San Bernardino jihadists, and the ISIS- State Senator Bob Wieckowski, CA State rorists should not have guns. The only inspired radicals in Garland, TX, are Senator Fran Pavley, CA State Senator difference between the amendment of Marty Block, CA State Senator Tony Men- all examples of the fact that Islamic doza, CA State Senator Bob Hertzberg, CA the Senator from California and my extremists want the American people State Senator Jerry Hill, CA State Senator amendment is that once the gun pur- to trade our liberties and values for Carol Liu, CA State Senator Benjamin Allen, chase was stopped, under her amend- fear and panic. CA State Senator Jim Beall, CA State Sen- ment the bad guy walks away, and like CIA Director John Brennan made it ator Ben Hueso, CA State Senator Isabel the bombers who used the makeshift clear last week that this threat from Hall III, CA State Senator Steven Glazer, CA bomb in Massachusetts or some other ISIS, or the Islamic State, is not going State Senator Mike McGuire, CA State Sen- device, they would be able to go buy away. He said that the President and ator Connie Leyva, CA State Senator Rich- guns illegally or create some other just about every other member of the ard Pan, CA State Senator Mark Leno, CA State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, CA weapon of mass destruction and com- administration have refused to ac- State Senator Ricardo Lara, CA State Sen- mit terrorist acts. My amendment knowledge that the administration’s ator Loni Hancock. would make sure that the law enforce- efforts ‘‘have not reduced the group’s HEALTH ment officials were notified on a time- terrorism capability and global reach.’’ Catholic Health Association of the United ly basis, and then they would have up Each time an attack has happened, States, Physicians for Social Responsibility, to 3 additional days to go to court and my colleagues on the other side of the American Public Health Association, Asso- show probable cause to get a wiretap to aisle want to make this about their

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In that way, my proposal My legislation, in contrast, would through radicalization of American is far and away stronger than the pro- not only block that person from buying citizens using social media and the posal of the senior Senator from Cali- a firearm because the FBI would be im- Internet, is just a diversion. fornia for several reasons. mediately notified and they wouldn’t I think all we need to do is to look at First, her amendment is unconstitu- be able to take it with them—they what the administration decided on the tional. Last week I mentioned the would have to wait at least 3 days 911 transcripts from Orlando. Origi- problems that the late Senator Teddy while the FBI conducted an additional nally, they said they were going to re- Kennedy had when his name came up investigation—it would also allow the dact those transcripts. Well, I am glad on a watch list by mistake. He was de- authorities the opportunity to carry they had a chance to reconsider it be- nied a ticket at an airport on one of his out that investigation, followed by an cause this reveals what was going on in trips between Washington and Boston. expedited court hearing where a judge that nightclub in Orlando. This reveals After realizing the problem, he had a could block the sale and authorize the what the motivation was of the shoot- lot of trouble getting it resolved. And arrest of the terrorist if, in fact, there er. This wasn’t just some street crime you can bet, if Teddy Kennedy had was some evidence to prove that was incident. This was a premeditated ter- trouble getting it resolved, what kind the case. If the judge deems there is rorist attack on American soil. Failing of a chance does an average American probable cause to block the sale, the to release the complete 911 tapes would have? He said as much. He said: Now, if terrorist can be immediately detained have been an affront not only to any they have that kind of difficulty for a by law enforcement. promise of open government—and the Member of Congress, how in the world I repeat myself: If someone is dan- administration said they were going to are average Americans, getting caught gerous enough not to own a firearm, be the most open, transparent govern- up in this kind of thing, going to be aren’t they also dangerous enough to ment in American history—but it able to get treated fairly and not have be taken off the streets? The amend- would be an insult to the American their rights abused? ment of the Senator from California people. You can’t redact away the hurt Senator Kennedy asked the question would let the bad guy go. In this way, my proposal goes much and pain that so many are feeling from we all need to be asking right now. If a further than our Democratic friends the loss of loved ones or the loss of a well-known, well-connected, and pow- who have to do more to prevent terror- sense of security. You can’t redact erful public figure like Ted Kennedy ists from buying guns, and we have to away the reality that a hate-filled kill- had trouble getting his name removed lock them up and stop them before er pledged his allegiance to a terrorist from a watch list, do we have any con- fidence that average Americans won’t they kill innocent Americans too. organization before killing 49 Ameri- Importantly, my amendment would have their constitutional rights denied cans. apply to anyone who was previously I still believe one of the administra- with no legal process to remedy it? Our under an investigation for suspicion of tion’s goals is to avoid any discussion friends across the aisle wouldn’t pro- terrorism within the last 5 years, like about their failed strategy to combat vide due process for law-abiding citi- the Orlando attacker. The Orlando radical Islamic terrorism either abroad zens placed on a watch list by mistake, attacker wasn’t even on the watch list, or here at home. Instead, they decided like the late Senator Kennedy, and so I don’t know what my friend from to pivot and limit Americans’ constitu- mine would. California is trying to propose here by Secondly, the Feinstein amendment tional rights without due process of saying that if you are on a watch list, has another fatal flaw. There are no ad- law. you ought to be denied a gun. But I If they can do that to the Second ditional tools for law enforcement to guess she is saying that even if you are Amendment, can they do it to the First monitor, investigate, and detain sus- not on a watch list, you ought to be de- Amendment? How about the Fourth or pected terrorists. My proposal not only nied a gun. We have said that if you Fifth Amendment? How many more stops them from buying a gun, it would have been on a watch list for the last 5 provisions of the Bill of Rights do our take them off the streets. years, then the FBI would be provided FBI Director Comey has testified be- Democratic friends believe can be de- notice. nied, absent due process of law or forc- fore the Senate that legislation that Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, ing the government to go in front of an merely blocks a firearm transfer to a will the Senator yield for just one for- impartial judge and actually producing person on a watch list, without more, ward comment? Our bill does the same some evidence? We are indeed facing a could actually disrupt a terrorism in- thing. serious threat from radical terrorism, vestigation. That is because if we auto- Mr. CORNYN. I will yield to the Sen- both overseas and at home, and if we matically block the transfer, then it ator after my remarks. I am almost can’t be honest and clear-eyed about would tip the suspected terrorists that through. who is attacking us, how in the world law enforcement is watching them and When similar proposals were offered do we have any chance to defeat them? building a case, and they would simply in December, the amendment from the Because that needs to be our ultimate turn to some other weapon, either ille- senior Senator from California didn’t goal—to degrade and ultimately de- gal or manufactured. This could have even get a majority of votes in this stroy ISIS. tragic consequences, as a terrorist body. My related proposal back in De- We all agree that terrorists should could take immediate steps to speed up cember was bipartisan and garnered 55 not be able to purchase a weapon. That their attack, obtain illegal weapons, as votes. is not up for debate, and anybody who I said, or bomb-making materials, all I am glad the junior Senator from In- suggests that it is, is simply mis- the while thwarting law enforcement diana and the junior Senator from leading you. The question before us is surveillance. West Virginia—both Democrats—sup- whether we are going to do so in a way We need to be careful about enacting ported that bill then, and I hope they that is constitutional. The question be- legislation that could, in the words of will do so again. Both made the deci- fore us is, Are we going to do it in a the FBI Director, effectively blow a sion to do what was right instead of way that would actually improve ter- terrorism investigation. No matter what was politically convenient. The rorist investigations or not? how well-intentioned, I believe that due process clause of the U.S. Constitu- My amendment is called the SHIELD would be the effect of Senator FEIN- tion is more than just a convenience; it Act, and it would stop terrorists from STEIN’s amendment. is, after all, our Constitution. Senators buying guns while ensuring that law- The truth is, under that amendment pledge to uphold and defend the Con- abiding citizens placed on a watch list a motivated terrorist could buy a gun, stitution of the United States, but then by mistake don’t have their rights be denied, then walk out of the gun to vote for an amendment that would taken away because of some secret list shop and find another avenue to carry deny constitutional rights without due created by the Obama administration out a terrorist attack. By letting a process of law—it sure seems inten- or by this government. And it will dangerous terrorist roam free on the tioned with that oath.

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And the gun epidemic con- have some interesting ideas that I tween—for how many minutes? tinues. know they would like to develop and Mr. GRASSLEY. You guys want to How many times do we come to the have a chance perhaps to vote on, but take up all the time; is that what you Senate floor to send our thoughts and in the meantime, we need to do more want to do? prayers to families, but we don’t do to equip the FBI with the law enforce- Mrs. BOXER. I didn’t say that, no, anything of substance to back those ment tools they need to gather infor- sir. prayers up—not since my colleague got mation on terrorists so that we can Madam President, I think we will let through her assault weapons ban. Since lock them up, and we have to be able to everyone work it out, but I know I then we have done nothing, and that collect the dots before we can connect have 10 minutes, so I will take that was in the 1990s. the dots. time at this time. Unfortunately, I was just on the floor I hope today my colleagues vote for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in December after a mass shooting at a my amendment. It blocks terrorists ator from California. holiday party that killed 14 people and from buying guns, it detains terrorists Mrs. BOXER. Thank you, Madam wounded 17 others in San Bernardino. I if there is evidence to prove sufficient President. stood right here, and I begged for us to to satisfy a judge that they should be First, I thank my colleague Senator come together and pass sensible laws taken off the streets, and it upholds FEINSTEIN for her decades of work to to prevent another community from the Second Amendment to the Con- address gun violence. I also thank Sen- the gut-wrenching heartbreak my state stitution of the United States. ators MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, and BOOK- was going through. That was just six Again, the question before us ER for standing on their feet for almost months ago. We did nothing. couldn’t be clearer. We are going to 15 hours to force the Republican leader- I was on the floor after a mass shoot- vote on two proposals, both of which ship to at least allow some votes on ing in Santa Barbara in 2014, and I stop terrorists from buying guns. One gun safety. called for us to pass a pause that gives is constitutional; one is not. I would Six months after we joined the Sen- family and friends who fear their loved strongly urge my colleagues on the ate, Senator FEINSTEIN and I—this was ones are going to use a gun in a dan- other side of the aisle to support the in 1993—learned the horrific impacts of gerous way—to give them a way to one that is constitutional, and that assault weapons when a deranged gun- temporarily stop that loved one from would be the SHIELD Act, or the Cor- man entered the law offices of 101 Cali- obtaining a gun and do it legally nyn amendment. fornia Street in San Francisco and through a court hearing. California I yield to the Senator for a question. killed eight people and wounded six passed that law. We did nothing—no Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, others. When you lose someone you action. it is my belief that our amendment know to gun violence, it is very hard to When is it finally going to happen? does cover the—Senator LEAHY and get that out of your soul. And one of When are we going to do something? Senator NELSON submitted to us an I would urge every single person those killed in that attack in a law of- amendment, which is incorporated, watching this debate to watch the fice with an assault weapon was one of which does cover the Orlando killer. I votes. The only two proposals that do my son’s best friends. Yes, the soul of wanted the Senator to know that. anything are the Feinstein proposal our family and his family and all the Thank you very much. and the Murphy proposal. One deals Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I other families who were gunned down— with keeping guns out of the hands of would say to my friend from California, I will tell you this: The pain does not terrorists; the other makes sure that the problem in this instance is this go away. And I know we all feel that. I people who buy a gun at a gun show or shooter was a licensed security guard. know we all feel that. The question is, a private transaction get a background He was guarding a courthouse. He also ‘‘What are we going to do about it?’’ If check. had a firearms license from the State not now, when is the time to do some- Should terrorists have guns? Every of Florida. So there is nothing about thing about it? one of us says: Oh, no. her amendment that would have pre- After Orlando—the worst mass shoot- Do we need to defeat ISIS? Yes, they vented him from purchasing a firearm. ing in American history—and I see my are one of the most brutal, vicious ter- Indeed, the only thing that might have friend Senator NELSON, who has been rorist groups, and that is why I support happened would be that the FBI would there and who has looked into the eyes the President’s actions to take them be notified under the 5-year lookback of families, and he will never be the out. I was glad to see the Iraqis recap- provision, but the FBI had already con- same, having done that. ture Fallujah from ISIS, but that ducted two investigations of this par- This is a moment for us to do the doesn’t stop the lone wolves over here. ticular shooter and had cleared him, right thing, to finally take action. Is it We need to make sure those lone notwithstanding all of the troubling going to stop everything in the future? wolves don’t get a gun. signals we see now in retrospect. So I No. But it is a crisis, so we have to do Should mentally unstable people still believe there is nothing in the what we can do. We should have done it have guns? No. We need to address Feinstein amendment that would have after San Bernardino, we should have that. prevented this shooter from purchasing done it after Sandy Hook, and we Should weapons of war be allowed on firearms because he had a firearms li- should have done it after Santa Bar- our streets? Even the inventor of the cense already and had previously been bara and Aurora, but we didn’t, so let’s assault-style weapon—his family said cleared by two FBI investigations and do it now. he never meant it to be used on the taken off the watch list. By the end of this year, 30,000 Ameri- streets. It is a weapon of war. Those Madam President, I yield the floor. cans will have died from gun violence. weapons have no business being in ci- Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, what In 10 years, roughly 300,000 Americans vilian hands. is the order? are killed by guns—300,000. Today we have some good news out of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We lost more than 4,000 after 10 years the Supreme Court. They refused to ator from California has up to 10 min- in Iraq and nearly 60,000 after 10 years take up a case that challenged the as- utes. in Vietnam. Losing those incredibly sault weapons ban in Connecticut. Mrs. BOXER. OK. I understand that large numbers of soldiers—64,000, That is good news. It follows the legal Senator NELSON wants some time and roughly, in 10 years of those two wars— opinions we have seen from the Court Senator MURPHY wants some time. tore our Nation apart. It tore our Na- that say: Yes, there is a right to bear May I ask through the Chair how much tion apart. But we lose 300,000 Ameri- arms, but, yes, you can have common- time remains on our side? cans from gun violence over 10 years sense gun laws so that people who can

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We know that First, I want to express my unwaver- ons without a background check. tough gun safety laws around the world ing support for those who were killed Well, they can’t. save lives. and wounded in Orlando and for their Even the Washington Post Fact Germany tightened their laws and families, friends, loved ones, and com- Checker gave the minority leader two shooting deaths dropped in half from munity members. pinocchios on this claim. 106 in 2002 to 61 in 2012 after they acted. This terrorist attack represents a No one can buy a fully automatic In Australia, after they acted, gun great tragedy and an affront to our weapon without a background check. deaths dropped from 98 in 1996 to 35 in way of life and very existence as Amer- The gun used in Orlando was not a 2014—after they took action. icans. fully automatic weapon. In my home State of California, there I look forward to doing what I can as It was a semi-automatic weapon, was a 56 percent drop in gun violence chairman of the Judiciary Committee where each pull of the trigger makes between 1993 and 2010, according to the to support and give the FBI the tools it one shot. Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, needs to investigate the circumstances Those guns are used legitimately for because our State took action. Accord- of this attack by a radical Islamic ter- recreational purposes by large numbers ing to Johns Hopkins, Connecticut also rorist. of law-abiding Americans for target saw an estimated 40-percent drop in All Americans have every reason to practice. gun-related murders in 10 years be- be upset and even furious over the Surely the minority leader knows the cause they passed a 1995 law requiring deadliest attack since the awful events law on this point. The fact that a radical Islamic ter- a license before a gun purchase. of September 11. rorist would lie about the law is not a No, we can’t prevent every single I, too, am angry. I am angry that this reason that the law needs to be tragedy, but we can respect the Second individual was interviewed twice, yet changed. Amendment and still pass common- evaded detection. I am angry that this The minority leader also invoked sense gun safety laws. radical made his plans known to others and generally raised suspicions of oth- what he referred to as the ‘‘terror loop- We should pass Senator FEINSTEIN’s ers, yet was still able to carry out his hole.’’ amendment to prevent a suspected ter- So did the Senator from Connecticut, rorist from buying firearms or explo- horrific plot. And I am upset that the attack in a whose amendment is before us. sives, and we should pass Senator MUR- sense reflects the failure of our foreign What is this terror loophole? PHY’s amendment requiring back- policy. There are more lone wolf at- To hear the minority talk about it, it ground checks for all firearms sold or tacks because there are more lone means that terrorists are able to law- transferred privately. wolves. fully purchase firearms. There are 30,000 reasons to pass these I was asked recently: Why does it This is nonsense. amendments—one for every American make any difference whether President Anyone convicted of terrorism can’t who will die by year’s end because of Obama references ‘‘radical Islamic ter- legally buy a gun. gun violence. rorism’’ or not? For people we know are going to There is another number I want to The answer is that growing numbers commit terrorism, I hope that we are conclude with—100. of jihadists are spewing radical Islamic not only preventing that individual We are 100 Senators. We have the terrorist ideology over the Internet, from buying a gun, but we are either honor and the privilege of being here. radicalizing Americans into lone killing, arresting, or detaining that in- We can do something about those wolves. dividual, depending on where he or she 30,000 deaths a year. No, we are not President Obama said, after the Or- is found and in what capacity. going to cure it all with two measures. lando attack, that the shooter was not What the other side means when they It is going to take more time than involved in a ‘‘larger plot,’’ as if that say terror loophole is someone who that. But people deserve to be safe at would provide comfort. might be on any number of flawed ter- work, safe at school, safe at a shopping By not calling out that the attack rorist watch lists. mall, at a movie theater, at a res- developed from radical Islamic ter- If we actually had a list that con- taurant, at a health care clinic, and, rorism, he failed to recognize the dan- tained only actual terrorists, I would yes, at a nightclub. So it is up to us to gerous ideology that derives from rad- gladly support an effort to not only act. One hundred of us can look at the ical Islam and its deadly influence on prevent them from acquiring firearms, fact that we lose 300,000 Americans individuals who are not part of any but also to detain and bring them to over 10 years, and we have done noth- ‘‘larger plot.’’ justice as quickly as possible. ing since the 1990s. Today we can Moving on to my second course of What we really have are these flawed change all that. business, I am here to talk about guns watch lists that contain errors and are I do thank so very much my col- and the Second Amendment. at the same time both under- and over- leagues, Senator FEINSTEIN and Sen- Over the course of multiple hours on inclusive. ator BLUMENTHAL, for their work on Wednesday, we heard my colleagues Time and again, the other side says this legislation. across the aisle take all of their anger they support Second Amendment Mr. President, I retain the time for and focus it on firearms—not the war rights. the debate on our side. on terror, not radical Islam, not our Don’t believe them. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. porous borders, but guns. The terrorist watch list amendment COATS). The Senator from Iowa. Through the hours of finger wagging, they now propose achieves the remark- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, be- many things were stated as the gospel able feat of violating two different pro- fore I speak, I ask unanimous consent truth, and if we are truly to have a dis- visions of the Bill of Rights at the that I be permitted to speak for up to cussion regarding guns, those mis- same time. 20 minutes, to be followed by Senators leading or incomplete statements must It violates the Second Amendment Nelson and Murphy for 5 minutes each. be corrected. right to keep and bear arms and it vio- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We can have a debate on the merits. lates the Fifth Amendment’s Due Proc- objection, it is so ordered. My colleagues across the aisle are en- ess Clause. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, titled to their opinions, but they are The Senator from Connecticut has would you please tell me when I have not entitled to manufacture their own discussed on the floor that the Second used 17 minutes, and then I want to re- facts. Amendment is not absolute.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JN6.020 S20JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE June 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4347 That is a truism. No one says it is ab- For instance, in an editorial fea- ‘‘We should take the N.R.A’s criticisms solute. turing a photo of Senators FEINSTEIN seriously. The question for the other side is: and MURPHY, the Los Angeles Times ‘‘Due process of law is a vital con- What rights do they think the Second asked and answered the question this stitutional principle and Americans Amendment protects? way: ‘‘Should people on the no-fly list have a right to own firearms for self- Secretary Clinton has refused to say be able to buy guns? Yes.’’ protection.’’ that she believes that the Second The editorial pointed out correctly Professor Winkler also wrote, ‘‘If the Amendment protects a fundamental in- that people on the various no-fly list attorney general believes a suspected dividual right. and terrorist watch lists are not con- terrorist should be added to the list, If it doesn’t, then what individual victed of any crime. she should have to go to court first and rights of gun ownership does it pro- We don’t know that a person is actu- offer up evidence. tect? ally dangerous because he or she is on ‘‘Only after concluding that the at- And the terrorist watch list amend- the list. torney general has probable cause ment also doesn’t treat the Second The vast majority of the people on should the court approve the denial of Amendment as protecting a funda- the list are foreigners who are already the suspect’s right to own a gun.’’ mental individual right to own any prohibited from buying guns. This proposal’s violation of the Sec- guns. And the Los Angeles Times accu- ond Amendment is demonstrated by The amendment violates the Second rately stated that, since the Second considering whether the other side Amendment because a fundamental Amendment is a fundamental right, would condition the exercise of any constitutional right cannot be in- the ‘‘reasonable suspicion’’ standard in other constitutional right in the same fringed without due process of law. the Feinstein Amendment is too weak way. The executive branch compiles a se- a standard for a government agency to Lone wolves are susceptible to rad- cret no-fly list without notice to the abridge that right without judicial su- ical Islamist terrorist propaganda on individual, any opportunity to be the internet. pervision. But the sponsors of that amendment heard, or any judicial finding that And it also faulted the amendment would never propose curtailing a per- for only allowing a challenge to a gun there is probable cause to believe that son’s First Amendment right to search sale after it was denied, with no judi- the individual should be on the list. the internet because the Attorney Gen- As a result, the list fails to include cial involvement prior to that point. eral suspected they might be a ter- The editorial also noted that the San some who should be on it, and it in- rorist. cludes people who shouldn’t. Bernardino shootings would not have What if inclusion on one of these lists We know that our former colleague, been stopped had an amendment pro- deprived an individual of their right to Senator Kennedy, was on the list. hibiting people on the terrorist watch worship at a church, mosque, or tem- This Senator helped a former high- list from buying guns been in place. ple? ranking army officer be removed from And I will add neither would the Or their ability to qualify for public the list. killings in Orlando, since this person assistance, the ability to obtain an The statement that the other side was not on the list at the time of the abortion, or their right to vote? made that there is no due process prob- gun purchase. It is not credible to believe that the lem because all these individuals are Claims made to the contrary on the Senators who support the amendment dangerous is false for many reasons, in- floor are without merit. from the Senator from California cluding that there is no proof that they My amendment, which I will discuss would be so passionate about stripping are all actually dangerous. in a little while, and the Cornyn these other rights and benefits based Depriving people of constitutional amendment, would have given law en- upon inclusion on a flawed list. rights based on an inaccurate list and forcement notice that this individual Let’s talk straight. no process at all prior to that denial of sought to purchase a gun, for them to Taking away a fundamental constitu- rights violates due process. take appropriate action. tional right based on a flawed list and One list is compiled for purposes of The Los Angeles Times was not the the Attorney General’s suspicion can’t allowing flight, which, unlike gun own- only major newspaper that editorial- be called closing a terrorist loophole. ership, is not a constitutional right. ized against the Feinstein amend- I am not sure how you tell constitu- It was never designed for any other ment—so did the largest newspaper in ents that you believe that the Second purpose. my state of Iowa, the Des Moines Reg- Amendment guarantees an individual To apply it to gun purchases is, in ister, for many of the same reasons. right to keep and bear arms if you vote the words of an Obama administration I know that the minority leader pays for that amendment. official, ‘‘apples and oranges.’’ close attention to the Register’s edi- The terrorist watch list amendment But the amendment treats apples as torials. is not only unconstitutional, but is oranges. But if he blew up their editorial based on faulty premises. The other side just doesn’t care that against the Feinstein amendment on a Its supporters would have the public the Feinstein amendment is unconsti- chart behind him on the Senate floor, believe that a person on that list can tutional. as he has with various other of their go buy a gun without anyone stopping We know that because experts have editorials, I must have missed it. them. This is simply not true. made this indisputable point for 6 Just this past week, the New York At a Judiciary Committee hearing months since the amendment was first Times ran an opinion piece by Adam last December, FBI Director James proposed. Winkler, another Californian, and a Comey stated that currently the FBI is But when the amendment is offered law professor at UCLA. notified when an individual in the ter- again, the same flaws appear. Professor Winkler noted that the Na- rorist database attempts to buy a fire- Like the Bourbon kings, the sponsors tional Rifle Association has raised ob- arm. have learned nothing and forgotten jections to the Feinstein amendment, More to the point, Mr. Comey stated nothing. in particular, that the Attorney Gen- there are ‘‘a variety of things that we To be sure, the Bush administration eral has too much leeway under that do when we are notified that someone proposed a similar wrong-headed idea. amendment in placing people on the on our known or suspected terrorist But that was before the Supreme list based only on suspicion. database is attempting to buy a fire- Court recognized that the Second And they object as well to the bill’s arm. Amendment protects an individual flawed process of denying the sale ‘‘The FBI is alerted when that is trig- right to gun ownership. based solely on the Justice Depart- gered, and then we do an investigation And Congress did not pass that pro- ment’s say so, and allowing a prospec- to understand are there disqualifiers posal. tive purchaser to sue the Department that we are aware of that could stop It is important to note that some of in court, but only after their right is the transaction. And if the transaction the most prominent voices against the denied. goes through, the agents who are as- terrorist watch list amendment are But unlike many other gun control signed to that case, to that subject, are people who support gun control. supporters, Professor Winkler wrote, alerted so they can investigate.’’

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All of the rhetoric you heard about Federal firearms licensees as the law The push is for new gun control the FBI not knowing about a par- refers to them, typically make up the measures without any appreciation for ticular purchase is not true; they are majority of the gun vendors at gun what can be done to address the prob- notified. shows. lem of violence with the laws already The reason they were not notified in So let’s be clear: If someone goes to on the books. Orlando is because the terrorist had a gun show and purchases a firearm President Obama has stated un- been removed from the watch list. from a commercial gun dealer, they are equivocally that firearms enforcement There have been so many poorly rea- subject to a background check, period. has been a priority for his administra- soned arguments and misstatements of So, then, who are these people who tion. law and fact on the Senate floor that aren’t subject to a background check? This simply is not true. cry out for a response. If you are an individual and you want The Obama administration chose to One thing this attack should show is to sell your gun to another individual, focus its criminal justice resources the need for increased ability of our in- you may do so, assuming you don’t elsewhere. telligence agencies to identify and know or have reasonable cause to be- Federal firearms prosecutions are monitor individuals who are either tied lieve that such person is prohibited down at least 25 percent under this to radical Islamic terrorism or are po- from owning a gun. President. tential lone wolves. The government does not dictate In addition, he suspended successful Recently, a Senator spoke of his un- where this sale takes place. programs specifically designed to willingness to give the FBI additional You can sell your hunting rifle to thwart firearms offenses. surveillance tools in the form of na- your neighbor’s daughter, and you can Unfortunately, as has so often been tional security letters for fear that the make that sale in your home, drive- the case with the Obama administra- FBI might use that power as it had un- way, or a parking lot. tion, the rhetoric just does not match fairly investigated the likes of Martin You can also make this sale to an- the action. As I have repeatedly called for, we Luther King, Jr. other individual at a gun show. This same Member came to the floor This is what is referred to as a peer- need greater enforcement of the exist- Wednesday, demanding we used a to-peer transaction: Two adults en- ing law, which simply has not hap- flawed list to deny Second Amendment gaged in a personal transaction. pened under this administration. In fact, in a remarkably senseless rights without due process. Just as there is no background check move, the Obama Administration I don’t see how it is possible to si- required in your driveway, there gen- eliminated an earlier restriction on the multaneously deny the FBI the tools erally is no background check required ability of foreign citizens to purchase its needs to fight terrorism, but favor when that private, peer-to-peer sale guns unless they had lived in a par- depriving the civil liberties of lawful happens to occur at a gun show. ticular State for 90 days. gun owners based upon a flawed list This is not a loophole in the pejo- Remember that when considering that could be subject to the same over- rative sense of the word; this is an that asylees or refugees or visitors who reach. American lawfully selling their prop- have not been screened before entering The Senator from Connecticut has of- erty to another without Federal Gov- this country under the visa waiver pro- fered an amendment requiring uni- ernment involvement. gram can legally buy a gun. versal background checks. In this same vein, to hear my col- Such an amendment would not re- Last week, the Senator from Con- leagues discuss it, you would assume duce crime, according to the Deputy necticut contended that there is less that these gun shows were lawless free- Director of the Obama administration’s gun crime and fewer homicides in for-alls for felons and terrorists to ob- National Institute of Justice. States that have passed strict gun con- tain their newest illegal weapon. He wrote that the problems of crimi- trol laws, like his State. In fact, local, State, and Federal law nal obtaining guns through straw pur- Perhaps gun crime has declined enforcement are often present at gun chases and theft, the main ways they there. shows, both in uniform and covertly in do get them, ‘‘would likely become But homicide rates are higher in Con- plain clothes. larger if background checks at gun necticut than in many States that pro- They monitor and intervene in sus- shows and private sellers were ad- vide greater protection of gun rights, pected unlawful firearms sales, such as dressed.’’ such as my State of Iowa. And the amendment of the Senator straw purchasing, attempted purchases And leaving aside the question of from Connecticut would eliminate pri- by prohibited individuals, and the at- causation versus correlation, all one vate sales. tempted sale of illegal firearms. has to do is look at Maryland to refute Talk about unintended consequences. As the Washington Times reported the claim that imposing tougher gun In the same memo, the Deputy Direc- late last year, law enforcement arrests control reduces crime. tor concluded concerning universal at gun shows hit new highs last year. Maryland, under its prior Governor, background checks that their I recently attended a gun show in imposed some of the toughest regula- ‘‘[e]ffectiveness depends on . . . requir- Iowa, and there was a robust law en- tions on purchasing guns. ing gun registration.’’ forcement presence. What has happened? Criminals already don’t comply with But we have heard that communities Murders in Maryland, and particu- background checks. that would otherwise be violence-free larly in Baltimore, have increased dra- When ‘‘universal’’ checks are cir- due to their strict gun control laws are matically. cumvented, we will be back here debat- dangerous because of people who buy Murder is increasing right here in ing gun registration. guns at gun shows in other States and Washington, DC, despite very stringent We should not do anything that will bring them to those otherwise safe cit- gun control laws. further the cause of gun registration. ies, causing large numbers of homi- The other side wants it both ways, In addition, the Senator from Con- cides. heads-I-win, tails-you-lose. necticut and others invoke the so- This claim has no basis in reality. Where crime falls and State laws are called ‘‘gun show loop hole.’’ Federal law enforcement is present stringent, they say the State laws That is the leading basis offered for at gun shows. work, regardless of laws anywhere else. his amendment. They monitor vehicles with out-of- Where crime rises in States with gun Anyone watching the floor Wednes- state license plates. control, they argue it is because other day and today would be left with the They stop cars from such shows that States have lenient laws. impression that people who buy a fire- head to cross State lines. You can’t apply a situational anal- arm at a gun show aren’t subject to a Their important efforts to enforce ysis to the effectiveness of State gun background check. the law and to protect us all should be laws.

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Amendment a fundamental right. under the plain terms of my amend- Similarly, we hear that if we only re- What does this mean to you and me ment. enacted the assault weapons ban, we as Americans? Third, my amendment contains mul- could stop mass shootings. It means that the right to bear arms tiple provisions that requires agencies This is an argument not for a policy falls into the same category as our to report to Congress on NICS records that has never been tried, but a policy other most closely held individual submissions, firearms prosecutions, that has been tried and failed. rights: the right to free speech, the declinations, and convictions, as well Nonetheless, for some inexplicable right to freedom of religion, and the as Federal ammunition purchasing. reason, we continue to hear calls for an right to due process under the law. There is also a requirement that any assault weapons ban. It should be emphasized that the Sec- Department of Justice component that Columbine occurred when the assault ond Amendment right to bear arms is wishes to use the potentially dangerous weapons ban was in effect. an individual, fundamental constitu- tactic of ‘‘gun walking’’ obtain direct Murder rates continued to fall after tional right. approval from the Attorney General, the assault weapons ban expired. Let me remind my minority col- Deputy Attorney General, or the As- And even Justice Department-funded leagues of this as they are ready to run sistant Attorney General for the crimi- research found the effects of the ban on roughshod over the Bill of Rights. nal division and include an operational crime to be none to minimal. Finally, I now want to talk about my plan with built in safeguards to pre- But even when gun control fails, the amendment, which will be offered as a vent firearms from being transferred to calls to enact more never stop. side-by-side with the Murphy amend- a third party as occurred in the fatally Additional gun control, as William F. ment. flawed ‘‘Fast and Furious’’ investiga- Buckley, Jr., stated in a different con- The Protecting Communities and tion. text, was once ‘‘a fixed rational convic- Preserving the Second Amendment Act Finally, my amendment includes a tion, then blind faith, and now . . . of 2016 has five key components that provision that would alert the authori- rank superstition.’’ are designed to fix our current back- ties if a firearms or explosives transfer Once again, the Washington Post ground check system, among other request involves a person who is, or fact-checked the Democrats’ erroneous things. within the previous 5 years was, inves- claim and gave it three pinocchios. First, as we all know from our own The Senator from Connecticut has tigated as a known or suspected ter- life experience, a database is only as also statements made about online pur- rorist. good as the data it contains, with accu- This notification provision would en- chases of guns, as if a would-be ter- racy and completeness being para- sure that law enforcement is alerted rorist could order one from Amazon mount. when all those who are, or were within and it would show up at their door Our National Instant Criminal Back- the last 5 years, suspected of terrorism, without a background check. ground Check System, or NICS, is the That is not the law, either. seek to obtain a firearm or explosive. background check database for fire- Guns can be ordered online. This provision ensures protection of But anyone who orders a gun from arms purchases. Americans’ fundamental Second out of State or from a licensed dealer This database needs improvement. Amendment rights, but also alerts key In that vein, my amendment requires online is not allowed to actually take law enforcement officials to the possi- that agencies containing relevant possession of a gun without undergoing bility of a terrorist plot. records make their submission to NICS a background check. The other sides says that no progress In-state private sales are not subject a priority and provides specific guid- is being made on gun crimes. to that requirement, but that is true of ance that federal courts are to upload But my amendment would improve all in-state private sales whether or their records to NICS forthwith. Yes, the situation, even for people who not advertised on the Internet. we currently have a database that con- would favor going further. The Senator from Connecticut’s tains inconclusive Federal court We can make important improve- amendment would create a new Federal records; there is simply no excuse for ments, such as through my amend- felony for not reporting a lost or stolen this. ment. gun to local police and to the U.S. At- In addition, this amendment Senators who are unwilling to sup- torney General. incentivizes States to submit relevant port important progress are putting a This new crime would apply only to mental health records to NICS. higher premium on politics. lawful gun owners and not to crimi- And my amendment has real teeth, The Second Amendment right to bear nals. authorizing $125 million for operating arms is a fundamental right, and any The amendment provides, ‘‘It shall be and improving the NICS system. legislative action must start and finish unlawful for any person who lawfully Next, my amendment modernizes the with recognition of this fact. possesses or owns a firearm . . .’’ to prohibition on those with certain men- Mr. President, I yield my time to the fail to report the theft or loss. tal illness or involuntary commitments Senator from Pennsylvania, regardless There is no requirement that a per- from acquiring or possessing firearms. of how much time it is. son who unlawfully owns a gun report We not only update the definitions, Mr. TOOMEY. I thank the Senator its threat or loss. but provide critical due process protec- from Iowa for yielding to me. This provision poses a major threat tions for individuals like veterans and Mr. President, what I really wish to to freedom—because in America, we others prior to an adjudication of men- do is express my deep frustration that prohibit criminal actions. tal incompetence. we are here with what is about to hap- Although that limits freedom, it does Contrary to what some have said, my pen on the Senate floor because we are so much less than a law that criminal- amendment does not permit someone talking past each other. We have a sys- izes inaction. who has been involuntarily committed tem, a series of votes, all designed to It is very rare to criminalize inac- to a mental institution to legally pur- fail. We are going to accomplish noth- tion. chase a gun simply by virtue of their ing. That is what we are making sure Only a few classes of people have an release. of tonight. obligation to act, like police officers A second, additional requirement It doesn’t have to be this way. That and doctors. must be satisfied as well. is what is so maddening about this. I But for ordinary citizens, this is rare. Either a court or similar body must will briefly give you one aspect of this. One very limited exception is to file make an adjudication, or an appro- The background check legislation we a tax return, and it took a constitu- priate official of the institution must are going to vote on is the version that

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I own numbers of be the only bill that I am aware of in are going to fail. guns, but my guns are for hunting. recent time that has had bipartisan I have legislation, and Senator COL- These guns are for killing, and that is support. It may not pass, I understand LINS is working on legislation. What we exactly what that weapon did to 49 peo- that, but at least it would have a both have tried to do with different ple just a little over a week ago. chance. We are not even going to have mechanisms is to make sure that a ter- If we have a list, and it is approxi- that vote. rorist cannot buy a gun legally but mately 1,000 American citizens or Let’s talk about the other big, con- also to make sure that the people on American people who are here legally, troversial issue that we are going to the list are put there properly and, if both—not Americans—that category is vote on—we already know the outcome there is a mistake, a law-abiding Amer- called American persons. There are of this vote—and that is about terror- ican citizen has a reasonable oppor- roughly a thousand on the no-fly list. ists and whether terrorists can buy tunity to litigate that to get his or her If they cannot get on a plane to fly, guns and what do we do about this. name off the list. should they be able to go out and buy Let me start with what ought to be a In my approach, the Attorney Gen- one of these? pretty simple goal that we ought to be eral can come up with a list, but it has There are another 1,700 folks that are able to agree on. No. 1, terrorists to be vetted by a court. If someone is on a selectee list, and those are the shouldn’t be able to buy guns legally. not on the list, there is an emergency ones for which there is close to credible That shouldn’t be terribly controver- mechanism available to the Attorney evidence that they are a terrorist— sial, but it also shouldn’t be controver- General that would block the sale—it 1,700. There is close to credible evi- sial that if an innocent American is de- would block the sale if the Attorney dence that they are a terrorist, and do nied his or her right to buy a gun be- General said so—and then provide a we want them to go and buy this kind cause they are alleged to be a terrorist, reasonable and manageable amount of of a weapon? they ought to have an opportunity to time during which this could be liti- Then there is another category, and clear their name. Guess what. Govern- gated. that is those on what we call the ter- ments make mistakes. The Federal In other words, if the buyer says rorist watch list. In this country that Government makes mistakes all the ‘‘Wait a minute; I am not the John is about 5,000 people—American per- time. The mere fact that they have a Smith you think I am, and I shouldn’t sons—for which there is declaratory list almost guarantees that somebody be denied my Second Amendment evidence that they are a terrorist. Do is wrongly on that list. right,’’ under my approach—and I be- we want them to be able to purchase That is not a reason to do nothing, lieve under Senator COLLINS’ ap- these weapons? proach—that innocent American would but it is a reason that you have to have The Feinstein bill—that group of have a chance to have his or her day in a meaningful process whereby people 5,000; that is it in America, there are court, which is denied under the Fein- could challenge their status on the list. 5,000. There are many more who are I think the bills we are going to vote stein approach. internationals, but there are 5,000 on tonight have serious flaws. The bottom line is we know the Fein- American persons on that list. I don’t First, the Feinstein amendment. stein bill is going to fail. We know the think we want them to be able to buy There is no due process at all, nothing Cornyn bill is going to fail. They are this gun. Even if that had been the law, to speak of. Think about the way this both going to fail tonight. There is no- it would not have caught Mateen. is designed—the way this bill is de- body who disputes that. EINSTEIN included the signed. By the way, we have already Why aren’t we working on something Thus, Senator F bill that I had filed which would catch had this vote, and it failed overwhelm- that could actually get done, some- Mateen because it says if you have ingly. thing that would actually stop terror- Under the Feinstein approach, the ists from being able to legally buy guns been on the terrorist watch list—as he Attorney General can put anyone he or and at the same time give a law-abid- was back in 2013 and 2014, and they she wants on the list. There is no judi- ing American the opportunity to clear didn’t have any prosecutable evidence, cial review; there is no kind of review. his name if he is wrongfully put on the so they closed that case—when you She can create the criteria, she creates list? purchase a gun, the FBI would be noti- her list, and now all of a sudden anyone That is what we ought to be doing. I fied so that the FBI could make an up- on that list is denied the opportunity am not saying I have the only way to to-date decision that they want to go to buy a gun. get this accomplished. I think Senator back and interview that person. Proponents will argue that there is COLLINS’ legislation is going to be un- If they had seen Omar Mateen pur- an opportunity for the gun buyer. The veiled soon. I know she has been work- chasing these, knowing that he had problem is that person has to go to ing on this very constructively with a been on their watch list, they would court. The burden is on the buyer to group of folks. But one or the other of have gone and talked to him. That is prove his innocence, and he doesn’t these approaches—either the Collins what is in front of us. It seems to me it even get to see the evidence. How can approach or mine—needs to get a vote is common sense. We hear words out you possibly prove the evidence against in this body because it is the only kind here: Oh, this is the NRA locking down you is flawed if you are not allowed to of approach that really is a serious way its votes, putting the fear of God in our see the evidence? Clearly, that is not a to balance these two important prior- Republican friends and colleagues serious attempt to give someone who is ities and has a chance to earn bipar- about the next Republican primary wrongfully placed on the list the tisan support. they are going to be in. chance to clear his name. I yield the floor. I am so proud of the Senator from The Cornyn approach. The Cornyn The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Connecticut and what he did for 15 approach is better than what we have ator from Florida. hours to bring this thing to a head. now because it creates a new tool. It AMENDMENT NO. 4720 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time provides a new tool that the AG does Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, yes, this of the Senator from Florida has ex- not have—the Attorney General Senator is from Florida. This Senator pired. doesn’t have—and that is a 3-day pe- is from Orlando. Mr. NELSON. Thank you for listen- riod during which the Attorney Gen- This is an AR–15. It is the civilian ing to my plea. eral would have an opportunity to semi-automatic version of the military Mr. President, I yield the floor. make and win a case. I think that is a version M–16. This is what the killer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- difficult thing for an Attorney General used in Orlando a week ago. It is the ator from Connecticut.

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That is something which is from Iowa, Mr. GRASSLEY, to the in- Let’s be clear about the fact that this unique to losing a loved one. But I structions of the motion to commit body was going to ignore what hap- know what that community is going H.R. 2578, shall be brought to a close? pened last weekend in Orlando—the through. And I believe that for all of The yeas and nays are mandatory largest mass shooting in the history of the scarring psychological harm that under the rule. this country. We were going to pretend comes from losing a loved one or a The clerk will call the roll. that it didn’t happen. If not for the ac- neighbor, more harm is piled on when The legislative clerk called the roll. tions of Senator BOOKER, Senator you find out the people you elected to The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 53, BLUMENTHAL, 30-some odd others, and run your country just don’t care. It nays 47, as follows: me, we would be moving on to business hurts something awful when you lose [Rollcall Vote No. 103 Leg.] that had nothing to do with keeping someone, but it gets worse when your YEAS—53 this Nation safer. leaders are silent—are totally silent— Alexander Enzi Paul I don’t know how these votes are in the face of your personal horror. Ayotte Ernst Perdue going to turn out tonight. I know peo- Long after all of the moms and dads Barrasso Fischer Portman ple are skeptical, but we are at least had left the firehouse in Sandy Hook Blunt Flake Risch Boozman Graham Roberts going to get to see where people stand after learning their boys and girls were Burr Grassley Rounds on some pretty simple concepts—the lying dead on the floor of that school, Capito Hatch Rubio concept that if you are suspected of there was one father who was left and Cassidy Heller Sasse Coats Hoeven Scott terrorism, you should not be able to who wouldn’t leave—who couldn’t Cochran Inhofe Sessions walk out of a gun store in this country leave. His name was Neil Heslin. He Collins Isakson Shelby Corker Johnson with a dangerous assault weapon. came to this Congress to tell us his Sullivan A new poll today tells us that 87 per- Cornyn Lankford story, and as we head into this vote, I Cotton Lee Thune cent of Americans support that. Guess will leave you with his words. In speak- Crapo McCain Tillis what. A greater percentage of Repub- ing about his son Jesse—he was a di- Cruz McConnell Toomey licans than Democrats support that. vorced dad with one son, his best Daines Moran Vitter Donnelly Murkowski Wicker Do you know why that number is so friend. His best friend, his son, was high? Because this country is under at- dead. He said: NAYS—47 tack. This country is under attack, and Before he died, Jesse and I used to talk Baldwin Heinrich Nelson the new weapon of choice of terrorists about maybe coming to Washington some- Bennet Heitkamp Peters Blumenthal Hirono is not a plane or an explosive device, it day. He wanted to go up to the Washington Reed Booker Kaine Reid Monument. When we talked about it last is an assault weapon. Boxer King Sanders After September 11, we made a deci- year, Jesse asked if we could come and meet Brown Kirk Schatz sion. We made a decision to stop ter- the President . . . because Jesse believed in Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer you. He learned about you in school and he Cardin Leahy Shaheen rorists from getting onto planes be- Carper Manchin believed in you. I want to believe in you, too. Stabenow cause they were using them to kill Casey Markey I know you can’t give me Jesse back. Believe Tester Coons McCaskill Americans. Well, today terrorist re- Udall me, if I thought you could, I’d be asking for Durbin Menendez cruiters are specifically instructing that. But I want to believe that you will Feinstein Merkley Warner would-be terrorists to go into gun think about what I told you here today. I Franken Mikulski Warren shops and to gun shows and walk out want to believe that you will think about it Gardner Murphy Whitehouse with assault weapons that, as we saw and you’ll do something about it, whatever Gillibrand Murray Wyden last weekend, can kill 50 people in an you can do, to make sure no other father has The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this instant. So why wouldn’t we apply the to see what I’ve seen. vote, the yeas are 53, the nays are 47. same careful protection and make sure My friends, we need to have an an- Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- people who are suspected of terrorism swer for Neil and the 80 other fathers sen and sworn not having voted in the can’t get on a plane and also can’t get every single day who join the ranks of affirmative, the motion is rejected. an assault weapon? Second, why don’t those who know his pain. I urge the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we make sure that protection exists adoption of the Murphy and the Fein- ator from Alabama. whether they are walking into a gun stein amendments. Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask store or a gun show? I yield back. unanimous consent that the votes fol- That same poll that came out today CLOTURE MOTION lowing the first vote in this series be 10 suggested that an even greater percent- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant minutes in length. age of Americans—90 percent—support to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there expanding background checks so that Senate the pending cloture motion, objection? you have to prove that you are not a which the clerk will state. Without objection, it is so ordered. criminal, that you are not a potential The legislative clerk read as follows: CLOTURE MOTION terrorist before you buy a weapon. CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant These two measures are not con- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the troversial anywhere else in the Amer- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Senate the pending cloture motion, ican public except for here. And the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby which the clerk will state. move to bring to a close debate on Senate amendments offered by Senator GRASS- amendment No. 4751 to the instructions of The legislative clerk read as follows: LEY and Senator CORNYN aren’t even the motion to commit H.R. 2578, an act mak- CLOTURE MOTION half measures. Senator GRASSLEY’s ing appropriations for the Departments of We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- amendment would take people off the Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the background check list, would allow Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby people who were leaving a psychiatric tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. move to bring to a close debate on the institution to buy a weapon the next Mitch McConnell, Roger F. Wicker, Thad McConnell motion to commit H.R. 2578 to Cochran, Tom Cotton, Thom Tillis, the Judiciary Committee with instructions day. Senator CORNYN’s bill would force John Boozman, Richard C. Shelby, (Murphy amendment No. 4750). the Department of Justice to go to John Hoeven, Pat Roberts, Joni Ernst, Harry Reid, Jeff Merkley, Jeanne Sha- court to stop a suspected terrorist from Mike Rounds, John Cornyn, John Bar- heen, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Amy Klo- getting a weapon. They are just rasso, Deb Fischer, Johnny Isakson, buchar, Claire McCaskill, Debbie Sta- shields. They are just shields for Mem- David Vitter, James M. Inhofe. benow, Charles E. Schumer, Sherrod

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The question is, Is it the sense of the The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate that debate on the motion to The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senate that debate on amendment No. commit H.R. 2578 to the Committee on imous consent, the mandatory quorum 4720, offered by the Senator from Ken- the Judiciary with instructions to re- call has been waived. tucky, Mr. MCCONNELL, for the Senator port back forthwith with amendment The question is, Is it the sense of the from California, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, to No. 4750, offered by the Senator from Senate that debate on amendment No. amendment No. 4685 to H.R. 2578, shall 4749, offered by the Senator from Ken- Kentucky, Mr. MCCONNELL, for the be brought to a close? tucky, Mr. MCCONNELL, for the Senator Senator from Connecticut, Mr. MUR- The yeas and nays are mandatory from Texas, Mr. CORNYN, to amend- under the rule. PHY, shall be brought to a close? The yeas and nays are mandatory ment No. 4720 to amendment No. 4685 The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk under the rule. to H.R. 2578, shall be brought to a called the roll. The clerk will call the roll. close? The yeas and nays are mandatory The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 47, The bill clerk called the roll. nays 53, as follows: The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 44, under the rule. [Rollcall Vote No. 106 Leg.] nays 56, as follows: The clerk will call the roll. YEAS—47 [Rollcall Vote No. 104 Leg.] The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Ayotte Gillibrand Nelson YEAS—44 The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 53, Baldwin Heinrich Peters Baldwin Gillibrand Nelson nays 47, as follows: Bennet Hirono Reed Bennet Heinrich Peters Blumenthal Kaine Reid Blumenthal Hirono Reed [Rollcall Vote No. 105 Leg.] Booker King Sanders Booker Kaine Reid YEAS—53 Boxer Kirk Schatz Boxer King Sanders Brown Klobuchar Schumer Alexander Ernst Paul Brown Kirk Schatz Cantwell Leahy Shaheen Ayotte Fischer Perdue Cardin Manchin Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer Stabenow Cardin Leahy Barrasso Gardner Portman Carper Markey Shaheen Tester Carper Markey Blunt Graham Risch Casey McCaskill Stabenow Udall Casey McCaskill Boozman Grassley Roberts Coons Menendez Udall Warner Coons Menendez Burr Hatch Rounds Donnelly Merkley Warner Warren Donnelly Merkley Capito Heller Rubio Durbin Mikulski Warren Whitehouse Durbin Mikulski Cassidy Hoeven Sasse Feinstein Murphy Whitehouse Coats Inhofe Wyden Feinstein Murphy Scott Franken Murray Wyden Cochran Isakson Franken Murray Sessions Corker Johnson NAYS—53 Shelby NAYS—56 Cornyn Lankford Alexander Fischer Paul Sullivan Alexander Fischer Paul Cotton Lee Barrasso Flake Perdue Thune Ayotte Flake Perdue Crapo Manchin Blunt Gardner Portman Tillis Barrasso Gardner Portman Cruz McCain Boozman Graham Risch Toomey Blunt Graham Risch Daines McConnell Burr Grassley Roberts Donnelly Moran Vitter Boozman Grassley Roberts Capito Hatch Rounds Enzi Murkowski Wicker Burr Hatch Rounds Cassidy Heitkamp Rubio Coats Heller Capito Heitkamp Rubio Sasse NAYS—47 Cochran Hoeven Cassidy Heller Sasse Scott Coats Hoeven Baldwin Gillibrand Nelson Collins Inhofe Scott Sessions Cochran Inhofe Bennet Heinrich Peters Corker Isakson Sessions Shelby Collins Isakson Blumenthal Heitkamp Reed Cornyn Johnson Shelby Sullivan Corker Johnson Booker Hirono Reid Cotton Lankford Sullivan Thune Cornyn Lankford Boxer Kaine Sanders Crapo Lee Tester Tillis Cotton Lee Brown King Schatz Cruz McCain Thune Toomey Crapo Manchin Cantwell Kirk Schumer Daines McConnell Tillis Vitter Cruz McCain Cardin Klobuchar Shaheen Enzi Moran Toomey Carper Leahy Ernst Murkowski Wicker Daines McConnell Stabenow Vitter Casey Markey Enzi Moran Tester The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Ernst Murkowski Wicker Collins McCaskill Udall Coons Menendez vote, the yeas are 47, the nays are 53. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Durbin Merkley Warner Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- LANKFORD). On this vote, the yeas are Feinstein Mikulski Warren Whitehouse sen and sworn not having voted in the 44, the nays are 56. Flake Murphy affirmative, the motion is rejected. Franken Murray Wyden Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- MOTION TO COMMIT WITH AMENDMENT NO. 4750 sen and sworn not having voted in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I affirmative, the motion is rejected. vote, the yeas 53, the nays are 47. move to table the motion to commit CLOTURE MOTION Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- with instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant sen and sworn not having voted in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the affirmative, the motion is rejected. question is on agreeing to the motion. Senate the pending cloture motion, CLOTURE MOTION Mr. DURBIN. I ask for the yeas and which the clerk will state. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays nays. The senior assistant legislative clerk before the Senate the pending cloture The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a read as follows: motion, which the clerk will state. sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient sec- CLOTURE MOTION The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: ond. We, the undersigned Senators, in ac- The clerk will call the roll. cordance with the provisions of rule CLOTURE MOTION The legislative clerk called the roll. XXII of the Standing Rules of the Sen- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator ate, do hereby move to bring to a close ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the is necessarily absent: the Senator from Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby debate on Senate amendment No. 4749 Utah (Mr. LEE). to amendment No. 4720 to Calendar No. move to bring to a close debate on the Fein- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the 120, H.R. 2578, an act making appropria- stein amendment No. 4720 to Shelby amend- ment No. 4685 to H.R. 2578. Senator from Delaware (Mr. CARPER) is tions for the Departments of Commerce Harry Reid, Jeff Merkley, Jeanne Sha- necessarily absent. and Justice, Science, and Related heen, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Amy Klo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- buchar, Claire McCaskill, Debbie Sta- any other Senators in the Chamber de- tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. benow, Charles E. Schumer, Sherrod siring to vote?

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Mr. President, I Ayotte Flake Perdue relevant to an authorized investigation to ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Barrasso Gardner Portman protect against international terrorism or Blunt Graham Risch clandestine intelligence activities, provided ate be in a period of morning business, Boozman Grassley Roberts with Senators permitted to speak Burr Hatch that such an investigation of a United States Rounds person is not conducted solely on the basis of therein for up to 10 minutes each. Capito Heitkamp Rubio activities protected by the first amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cassidy Heller Sasse Coats Hoeven Scott to the Constitution of the United States. objection, it is so ordered. Cochran Inhofe Sessions ‘‘(2) OBTAINABLE TYPES OF INFORMATION AND The Senator from Ohio. Collins Isakson Shelby RECORDS.—The information and records de- Corker Johnson scribed in this paragraph are the following: f Cornyn Kirk Sullivan Cotton Lankford Tester ‘‘(A) Name, physical address, e-mail ad- CONGRATULATING THE CLEVE- Crapo Manchin Thune dress, telephone number, instrument num- LAND CAVALIERS ON WINNING Cruz McCain Tillis ber, and other similar account identifying THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Daines McConnell Toomey information. Enzi Moran Vitter ‘‘(B) Account number, login history, length Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, last Ernst Murkowski Wicker of service (including start date), types of night was a big night for Ohio and for NAYS—42 service, and means and sources of payment the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA for service (including any card or bank ac- Baldwin Gillibrand Nelson finals. Bennet Heinrich Peters count information). I have tried not to rub it in today. ‘‘(C) Local and long distance toll billing Blumenthal Hirono Reed My colleague Senator BROWN and I Booker Kaine Reid records. Boxer King Sanders ‘‘(D) Internet Protocol (commonly known have been careful not to offend our Brown Klobuchar Schatz as ‘IP’) address or other network address, in- California colleagues. However, I did Cantwell Leahy Schumer cluding any temporarily assigned IP or net- wear my Cavaliers tie today. Cardin Markey Shaheen work address, communication addressing, It was a very exciting night for Casey McCaskill Stabenow Coons Menendez Udall routing, or transmission information, includ- Cleveland. I rise to simply commend Donnelly Merkley Warner ing any network address translation infor- the Cavs for an outstanding perform- Durbin Mikulski Warren mation (but excluding cell tower informa- ance and a really gutsy performance Feinstein Murphy Whitehouse tion), and session times and durations for an throughout the entire series. Franken Murray Wyden electronic communication.’’. This team worked together and they NOT VOTING—2 SEC. lll. Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 showed that together they could over- Carper Lee (50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking come all kinds of obstacles and chal- The motion was agreed to. subsection (b). lenges: Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thomp- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- CLOTURE MOTION son, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Mo Wil- jority leader. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I liams, Matthew Dellavedova, Richard AMENDMENT NO. 4720 send a cloture motion to the desk for Jefferson, Iman Shumpert, Coach Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the amendment. Tyronn Lue, and then, of course, the move to table the amendment No. 4720. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- king, LeBron James. It was an amazing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ture motion having been presented performance. question is on agreeing to the motion. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the There have been a lot of good teams The motion was agreed to. clerk to read the motion. and a lot of great professional sports in The senior assistant legislative clerk AMENDMENT NO. 4787 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4685 Cleveland over the past 50 years, but read as follows: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I this is the first championship won by a call up amendment No. 4787. CLOTURE MOTION Cleveland team since 1964 and first ever The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- for the Cavaliers so this is a big deal in ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Cleveland. We are very excited about clerk will report. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The senior assistant legislative clerk it. move to bring to a close debate on Senate During that long drought, it would read as follows: amendment No. 4787 to amendment No. 4685 have been tempting to go give up, but The Senator from Kentucky, [Mr. MCCON- to Calendar No. 120, H.R. 2578, an act making NELL], for Mr. MCCAIN, proposes an amend- appropriations for the Departments of Com- Cleveland fans never did. They never ment numbered 4787 to amendment No. 4685. merce and Justice, Science, and Related do. Cleveland is ‘‘Believeland,’’ as it The amendment is as follows: Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- has been called recently, and now it is tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. the comeback city. (Purpose: To amend section 2709 of title 18, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Orrin It was not an easy series. It followed United States Code, to clarify that the G. Hatch, John Thune, Thad Cochran, Government may obtain a specified set of a tough year last year. We had a lot of Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton, Richard injuries last year, which hammered our electronic communication transactional Burr, Pat Roberts, Thom Tillis, Mike records under that section, and to make Rounds, John Cornyn, John Barrasso, ability to be competitive in the finals, permanent the authority for individual Deb Fischer, Cory Gardner, Shelley and we changed coaches in the middle terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign Moore Capito, Johnny Isakson. of the season. We were trailing three powers under the Foreign Intelligence Sur- games to one. I went to the game a veillance Act of 1978) Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the week ago Friday when we lost in Cleve- At the appropriate place , insert the fol- mandatory quorum call. land and went out West. It was a tough lowing: situation. Being down 3 to 1 in NBA SEC. lll. Section 2709 of title 18, United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without States Code, is amended by striking sub- objection, it is so ordered. finals means you usually lose. In fact, section (b) and inserting the following: MOTION TO RECOMMIT no one had ever won being down 3 to 1. ‘‘(b) REQUIRED CERTIFICATION.— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I But the Cavs aren’t just any team; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Fed- move to recommit the bill to the Ap- they overcame the odds and showed eral Bureau of Investigation, or his or her propriations Committee for a period of real grit and persistence, determina- designee in a position not lower than Deputy 14 days. tion, and perseverance. And that is Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters The PRESIDING OFFICER. The more than just basketball; that em- or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau braces and embodies the spirit of field office designated by the Director, may, clerk will report the motion. using a term that specifically identifies a The senior assistant legislative clerk Cleveland, and it is a lesson for all of person, entity, telephone number, or account read as follows: us. as the basis for a request, request informa- The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- LeBron James put it well when he tion and records described in paragraph (2) of NELL] moves to recommit H.R. 2578 to the said:

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These refugees have enriched our Akron, OH, a graduate of St. Vincent- mon humanity and the moral impera- communities and are making impor- St. Mary High School, and the unani- tive to love and care for one another. I tant contributions to our State. They mously chosen NBA Finals MVP who, can think of no better time than now have become college-educated citizens, by the way, led all players on both to pause and remember those funda- small business owners, nurses, and soc- teams in the series in every single mental principles. The rhetoric of hate cer coaches. Recently, Mayor Chris- major statistical category. So in points and intolerance has reached a fright- topher Louras and members of the Rut- scored, in rebounds and assists, steals ening pitch in this country, much of it land community announced plans to and blocks, he led everyone. We are directed against innocent victims of resettle 100 Syrian refugees. I applaud told this is the first time anyone has persecution. We must forcefully reject their decision, which should serve as an ever done that, by the way, in any se- this un-American rhetoric. With more example to other communities in ries. Extraordinary. LeBron scored or than 65 million people forcibly dis- Vermont and across the country. I am assisted on half of the Cavs’ points in placed around the globe, we must not confident that Vermont will prove to the finals. He became the third player lower our torch—we must raise it high- be a welcoming home for all of these in NBA history to achieve a triple-dou- er. Our national values demand it, and families. ble in game 7 of the finals. He almost our national interest requires it. As we And we must do more. Last year, the averaged a triple-double. Over the reflect upon the fate of refugees across United States announced a very mod- course of the series, he scored, on aver- the world, we must reclaim our history est plan to resettle 10,000 refugees. To age, 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 8.9 as- as a refuge for the persecuted. Today— date, however, we have admitted only a sists per game. and every day—I stand with refugees. fraction of that number. Despite recent His mission to bring this champion- Over the past 5 years, the world has attempts to foment our fears, we must ship to Cleveland is now complete. He witnessed millions of Syrians des- not forget that refugees continue to be came home to Ohio for the same reason perately fleeing the terror inflicted by the most stringently vetted travelers so many Ohioans come back or stay in ISIS and Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. to the United States. And we must re- Ohio: That is where he wanted to raise Hundreds of thousands have died, and member that ISIS is our enemy; the his family, and I commend him for that more than half of Syria’s 23 million suffering Syrian people fleeing ISIS are and also the fact that he really wanted people have been forced from their not. to bring this championship back home. homes. The vast majority of these are Months ago, the heartbreaking image When he announced his return to women and children. As a humani- of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless Cleveland, he said, ‘‘Before anyone ever tarian leader among nations, the body washed up on a beach stirred the cared where I would play basketball, I United States must play a significant conscience of the international com- was just a kid from Northeast Ohio.’’ role in efforts to resettle those dis- munity. The image was forever seared placed by this devastating conflict. in my mind, laying bare the human Of course, I want to congratulate While we must do more for Syria and Golden State on a historic season, and cost of the Syrian crisis. In the United the surrounding countries, we must not States, there were passionate calls for I want to offer my condolences to my turn a blind eye to the humanitarian friends and colleagues, Senators Fein- our country to live up to its humani- crisis growing even closer to home. In tarian legacy. Amid today’s hateful stein and Boxer. Senator FEINSTEIN and the Northern Triangle of Central rhetoric against refugees, we must I made a friendly wager on this. To- America, ruthless armed criminal or- morrow, since the Cavs have won, she once again conjure up that image of ganizations in El Salvador, Honduras, Aylan. We must reaffirm our commit- will be giving me a case of California and Guatemala brutalize women and wine, and I am pleased I get to keep ment to those risking their lives to flee children with impunity. El Salvador persecution. Now, more than ever, the the case of Great Lakes beer that I had and Guatemala have the highest child bought for her. world needs the United States to lead. murder rates in the world—higher even Soon, I will reintroduce the Refugee Congratulations to general manager than the child murder rates in the Protection Act of 2016. Our bicameral David Griffin, who made a lot of dif- once-active war zones of Iraq and Af- bill would make important strides in ficult decisions and took the risks nec- ghanistan. These three Central Amer- bolstering and updating our Nation’s essary in putting together a champion- ican countries also account for some of laws to address the unprecedented ref- ship team. the highest rates of female homicides ugee crisis we face today, honoring our Congratulations to the owner, Dan worldwide. This pandemic of gang vio- rich history as a refuge for the per- Gilbert. This is a guy whose strong and lence in the Northern Triangle has secuted. In this dark chapter of human consistent support of Cleveland, both forced thousands of mothers and chil- history, there are dangerous voices on the court and off the court, is pay- dren to flee and seek refuge wherever urging us to lower our torch. Let the ing off for Cleveland, and we appreciate they can find it. I remain deeply trou- world see that the United States chose him—and, of course, for his helping to bled by the administration’s con- instead to hold its torch even higher. be sure LeBron James came back. tinuing immigration raids directed at f Congratulations, above all, to these vulnerable women and children. Believeland—to Cleveland—and to an We must do everything we can to en- VOTE EXPLANATION incredible championship run here. sure that these individuals receive Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I was Mr. President, I am all in for the meaningful due process before they are necessarily absent for three rollcall Cavs. sent back to the chaos and violence votes for S. 524, the Comprehensive Ad- I yield back. from which they fled. diction and Recovery Act of 2016, on I suggest the absence of a quorum. In the face of such staggering suf- June 16, 2016. Had I been present, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fering, we must live up to our long tra- would have voted in favor of the mo- clerk will call the roll. dition of being a safe and welcoming tions to instruct led by Senator SHA- The senior assistant legislative clerk haven for those fleeing persecution. HEEN and Senator WHITEHOUSE, rollcall proceeded to call the roll. Since the passage of the landmark Ref- vote No. 101 and rollcall vote No. 102, Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask ugee Act of 1980, the people and com- respectively. unanimous consent that the order for munities of the United States have I would have also voted in favor of the quorum call be rescinded. opened their arms to more than 2.5 mil- rollcall vote No. 100, cloture on the mo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lion refugees. America is the great tion to disagree to the House amend- objection, it is so ordered. country that it is because of the con- ments to the Senate bill, agree to the

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In fact, older use World Elder Abuse Awareness Day WORLD ELDER ABUSE Americans who experience physical as an opportunity to highlight the AWARENESS DAY abuse reportedly have a 300 percent problem of elder abuse and to rededi- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I greater chance of dying sooner. cate efforts to protect our Nation’s have fought for years to protect our Many older Americans may also face seniors. These men and women are our Nation’s seniors from abuse and exploi- emotional abuse. According to the Na- fathers and mothers, sisters and broth- tation—initially, in my capacity as tional Center on Elder Abuse, common ers, mentors and friends. They are the former chairman of the Senate Aging examples of emotional abuse include fabric of our country and communities, Committee and more recently as chair- treating an elder like an infant, iso- our greatest generation, and we owe it man of the Senate Judiciary Com- lating an elderly person from his or her to them to protect their dignity in mittee. Last Wednesday was World loved ones or regular activities, and their golden years. Elder Abuse Awareness Day, but be- giving an older person the ‘‘silent Thank you. cause the Democrats were unfortu- treatment.’’ f nately blocking the business of the I have also recently become aware of American people on the Senate floor, I instances of seniors in nursing homes REMEMBERING GEORGE was unable to give this statement, so I who were unknowingly photographed VOINOVICH want to take this opportunity today to in embarrassing and compromising sit- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, express my renewed commitment to uations. These photos or videos wind George Voinovich served in this body ending the abuse and exploitation of up on social media outlets, such as as the Senator from Ohio from 1999 older Americans. Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram, until 2010. Senator Voinovich was a We don’t know the full extent and simply so a depraved individual can get friend of mine, and I think our col- scope of the problem of elder abuse, a few cheap laughs or attention. leagues would agree with me that he mainly due to underreporting. I sent a letter to the Attorney Gen- was among the most respected mem- Many older Americans don’t report eral and the Health and Human Serv- bers of this body. He was respected for instances of elder abuse due to embar- ices inspector general on this very his thoughtfulness, for his humility, rassment, a refusal to acknowledge issue earlier this year because it re- for his self-effacing nature. that they were victimized, or reliance mains unclear to me what specifically It is sometimes said that the Senate on the perpetrator as their caretaker. is being done on a Federal level to stop is composed of 100 prospective Presi- But we do know that serious cases of this form of abuse. dents of the United States, each of abuse or exploitation of older Ameri- I have sent letters to Snapchat, whom is just waiting for the American cans seem to be increasing and that it Facebook, and Instagram to better un- people to recognize their unappreciated can take several forms: financial, phys- derstand what efforts they have taken talents. That concept did not apply to ical, and emotional. to help prevent this form of abuse of George Voinovich. It is not that he was Financial exploitation is the most nursing home residents. And I wrote to not well prepared to assume the high- widespread form of elder abuse, costing the American Health Care Association est office in the land; George Voinovich seniors in the U.S. between an esti- to inquire about the efforts, if any, simply chose to make his contribution mated $2.9 and $36 billion annually. In that nursing homes have taken to pre- in a different way. fact, it is been called ‘‘the crime of the vent this activity. George Voinovich was one of the 21st century.’’ I also recently called upon the Jus- most prepared people ever to serve in In my home State of Iowa, for exam- tice Department to detail the steps it the Senate. He was responsible for the ple, so-called grandparent scams are is taking to protect seniors from finan- turnaround of the city of Cleveland; becoming more prevalent. Fraudsters cial exploitation. I have asked the De- elected as a Republican mayor in a initiating a grandparent scam will partment what it is doing to combat Democratic town. He served as Lieu- present themselves to a senior citizen government imposter scams that are tenant Governor and Governor the as a grandchild in distress, in the hope bilking millions of dollars out of the State of Ohio. He was elected by his of convincing the grandparent to im- pockets of older Americans. peers first to the role of president of mediately send cash or give out a cred- Combating elder abuse and exploi- the National League of Cities and sub- it card number. tation requires all of us to work to- sequently to chair the National Gov- Another common scam in Iowa is the gether in a bipartisan way. To this end, ernors Association. sweetheart scam, in which criminals I will convene a Judiciary Committee In the Senate, he contributed signifi- cultivate a romantic relationship with hearing later this month on the subject cantly to the work of the Foreign Rela- a lonely elder, typically online, and of elder financial exploitation. tions Committee, the Homeland Secu- then convince the senior to part with This hearing will give us a chance to rity and Governmental Affairs Com- their hard-earned money. examine whether the Federal Govern- mittee, the Environment and Public Across the United States, con artists ment is doing all it can to prevent Works Committee, and the Appropria- reportedly are also using sweepstakes older Americans from being victimized tions Committee. scams to steal money. A senior is and to ensure that perpetrators are This was a ‘‘workhorse’’ not a ‘‘show called and told they have won some held accountable. We also will hear horse.’’ For a politician, he was delib- great prize or sum of money, but before from State officials on how to best edu- erately the ‘‘unpolitician.’’ An indi- they can claim the supposed prize, the cate older Americans about the ever- vidual who built a reputation on his ef- victim is required to pay taxes or proc- changing forms of elder abuse and fi- forts and accomplishments and not on essing fees. Once the money is paid to nancial exploitation. his press releases. Approachable and cover the taxes and fees, however, no Local, State, and Federal law en- grassroots as they come, which is espe- prize ever materializes. forcement agencies are on the front cially an admirable quality in one who Other instances of elder financial ex- lines in responding to crimes of elder represents a large State. It bears re- ploitation are more personal in nature abuse. For this reason, I would like to peating: ‘‘a self-effacing and humble and have especially devastating effects. take a moment to highlight the efforts man.’’ Some victims are pressured into sign- of the many adult protective service George Voinovich was one of the ing over a deed, modifying a will, or units, local prosecutors, and other most principled people ever to serve in giving a power of attorney. Americans practitioners across the country who this body. He was profoundly inde- have lost their farms, homes, and life have helped bring the perpetrators to pendent in his thinking. He was frugal savings to this form of fraud. In Iowa, justice. in both his policy and in his personal

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JN6.033 S20JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE S4356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 20, 2016 lives. He was a family man—in fact, an of numerous tax proposals, including rector in the country, you have helped tran- individual prone to public displays of those related to capital gains, cor- sition our state’s Medicaid program from affection. Completely devoted to his porate tax integration, and taxpayer being one of Tennessee’s biggest budget wife, Janet, his children, and his grand- compliance. At Treasury and later at headaches to being consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most fiscally responsible. children. He was a pillar of the Cleve- CBO, David was also responsible for the As Governor of Tennessee, I saw firsthand land community, proud of his ethnic forecasts of individual income tax re- the impact that runaway health care costs heritage and a role model for immi- ceipts. CBO was very fortunate in 1991 can have on other important state pro- grants. George Voinovich was the chil- when David brought his skills to the grams—like higher education and roads and dren of immigrants, and his career agency, where he built and maintained bridges. For the past ten years, you have demonstrates how far one can go in microsimulation models used for fore- worked tirelessly to restrain unnecessary this great Nation through hard work casting receipts and analyzing changes state spending on TennCare and have devel- and character. He was a profoundly in the distribution of tax burdens. He oped innovative solutions to increase patient access and satisfaction. Your leadership has ethical individual, chosen by his Sen- also wrote influential studies on crit- proven that you understand how critical it is ate colleagues to lead the Senate Eth- ical topics in tax policy, including for the state to get health care costs under ics Committee. He epitomized the way marriage penalties and bonuses in the control, and I’m also impressed with what the Senate should be. tax system and effective Federal tax you’ve been able to accomplish under both a Senator Voinovich’s loss is not only rates. In the tax analysis division, Democratic and Republican governor. a loss for Ohio, but a loss to the Na- David served as the unit chief for mod- Medicaid spending is on track to double tion. For even in retirement, Senator eling from 2002 to 2009, Deputy Assist- over the next ten years. Congress needs ad- Voinovich had much to contribute to ant Director from 2009 to 2013, and As- vice on growing entitlement programs from experienced leaders like you because you un- the public discourse. Days before his sistant Director for the rest of his ten- derstand the challenges states are facing and death, he was out making speeches. He ure at CBO. how the federal role has contributed to the never slowed down. He was expected to As head of the tax analysis division, increases in state spending related to Med- serve as a delegate to the 2016 Repub- David has led his staff in providing icaid. lican National Convention in his be- high-quality and timely analysis of tax You have led TennCare through chal- loved Cleveland. policy and budget issues. His expansive lenging times and have been instrumental in So let me take this opportunity on knowledge of tax policy and how it helping the state modernize its Medicaid de- behalf of the people of Alaska to thank interacts with other facets of public livery system. I thank you for your service Janet for sharing George with the Na- to Tennesseans and your willingness to work policy has been a tremendous resource with me and my staff to help advance good tion. I express condolences to the en- to the Congress. Colleagues who have Medicaid policies and avoid Washington tire Voinovich family. worked with David appreciate his un- mandates. The Voinovich family also includes canny ability to find solutions to chal- I wish you the best as you continue your Senator Voinovich’s former staff mem- lenges and his commitment to pro- professional career. bers, some of whom are still part of our ducing top-caliber analyses but they Very best wishes.∑ Senate family. I would like to person- will especially miss his wit, his gen- f ally express condolences to Tara Shaw, erosity with his time and knowledge, GREENFIELD’S 225TH who served Senator Voinovich on the and his compassion. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Homeland Security and Governmental I know my colleagues join me in ex- Affairs Committee. After Senator tending our thanks and appreciation to ∑ Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I Voinovich’s retirement, Tara came to David for his service to our Nation. We wish to honor Greenfield, NH—a flour- my office in the role of legislative di- wish him well in his retirement from ishing community in Hillsborough rector and currently serves as legisla- CBO and hope he will continue in fu- County that is celebrating the 225th tive director to the Senator from Wyo- ture years to lend his expertise to the anniversary of its founding. I am proud ming, Mr. ENZI. Great Senators groom analysis of important tax policy issues. to join citizens across the Granite great staff members. And George I would like to now yield to my col- State in recognition of this special Voinovich was one great Senator. league Senator SANDERS for his re- event. Greenfield originally encompassed f marks. Mr. SANDERS. I thank Mr. ENZI and parts of the towns of Peterborough and TRIBUTE TO DAVID WEINER join him in commending Mr. Weiner for Lyndeborough, as well as the Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, today, his many years of dedicated and out- Lyndeborough Slip and Society Land along with my colleague, the ranking standing service to CBO, the Congress, until the residents petitioned the Gen- member of the Budget Committee, Sen- and the American people. Through his eral Court of New Hampshire to be- ator SANDERS, I wish to honor and rec- diligence and hard work, he has more come a separate town, so that they ognize the outstanding service of David than earned additional time for biking, might have access to a church and Weiner on his retirement after 32 years training for the annual Washington school. Permission was granted, and of public service, including 25 years at Post hunt, and most importantly, for the town of Greenfield was incor- the Congressional Budget Office. Da- his family—his wife, Joan, and his porated on June 15, 1791. vid’s expertise as a forecaster, modeler, sons, Kevin, Daniel, and Eric. Founded primarily by Revolutionary and policy analyst have made him an We hope our colleagues will join us in War veterans, the town of Greenfield invaluable contributor to the develop- thanking Mr. Weiner for his service. was named by Major Amos Whittemore ment of much of the key tax legisla- f for its peaceful and fertile location be- tion of the past quarter century, start- tween the Monadnock Hills. The early ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ing with the Tax Reform Act of 1986. settlers were known for growing hops, Since 2013, David has led CBO’s tax building carriages, and their many analysis division, superbly overseeing TRIBUTE TO DARIN GORDON sawmills. The first townhall meeting its forecasts of tax revenues, cost esti- was held at the house of Mr. Daniel ∑ Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I mates of legislative proposals, reports Gould on July 5, 1791, and since that request that a copy of my letter to on important current issues in tax pol- time, the population has grown to in- Darin Gordon, TennCare director and icy, and development of the modeling clude 1,477 residents as of the year 2014. deputy commissioner of the Tennessee infrastructure needed to conduct those Known for its mountainous terrain, Health Care Finance Administration, tasks. Greenfield is home to North Pack Mo- be printed in the RECORD. David’s first job in Washington was nadnock and Crotched Mountains. Due The material follows: as an evaluator at the U.S. General Ac- to the prevalence of the mountains, the TRIBUTE TO DARIN GORDON counting Office. He then moved to the town contains an abundance of scenic I am writing to express my sincere appre- Office of Tax Analysis in the Depart- ciation for your service as director of trails that travel throughout the re- ment of Treasury, where he con- TennCare over the past 10 years. gion. This has made Greenfield the per- structed models to estimate revenue As the state’s longest-serving TennCare di- fect venue for all kinds of recreational effects and produce economic analyses rector and the longest-serving Medicaid di- outdoor activities.

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Blahous, III, of Maryland, capped children, the County Covered School is a high-performing school. to be a Member of the Board of Trust- Bridge, Yankee Siege, a onetime world The connection between good CTE pro- ees of the Federal Supplementary Med- record holding trebuchet, and Green- grams and student success could not be ical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (Reappointment) field State Park. clearer. On behalf of all Granite Staters, I am I am committed to supporting pro- Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, grams like the ones John teaches in to be a Member of the Board of Trust- pleased to offer my congratulations to ees of the Federal Old-Age and Sur- the citizens of Greenfield as they cele- Sherwood and will continue to do all vivors Insurance Trust Fund and the brate 225 years of exemplifying what is that I can to provide Federal and Federal Disability Insurance Trust best about our home, and I thank them State-funded career and technical edu- Fund for a term of four years. (Re- for their many integral contributions cation courses at more schools in my appointment) to the life and spirit of New Hamp- home State. His model can—and Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, shire.∑ should—be replicated around the coun- to be a Member of the Board of Trust- f try. That is why I was thrilled to take ees of the Federal Hospital Insurance a ride in his ‘‘Fab-Lab’’ mobile trailer Trust Fund for a term of four years. TRIBUTE TO KENNETH KUEHNL that was full of computers and manu- (Reappointment) ∑ Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today facturing equipment. He takes this mo- f I wish to recognize Kenneth Kuehnl bile trailer on the road to connect with who earlier this month left the posi- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER other CTE teachers in Oregon. When COMMUNICATIONS tion of Wisconsin State adjutant and teachers like John collaborate with The following communications were chief operating officer of the Disabled other educators, more students benefit. laid before the Senate, together with American Veterans, DAV, after 11 As part of the ‘‘Champions of accompanying papers, reports, and doc- years. As Ken steps down from his lead- Change’’ program, the White House uments, and were referred as indicated: ership role with the Wisconsin DAV, I recognizes Americans who are making EC–5790. A joint communication from the want to acknowledge Ken’s service to positive changes in their communities. Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Wisconsin and our Nation. There is no doubt John is doing just partment of State and the Assistant Sec- Ken is a Vietnam war veteran who that. I commend John for teaching a retary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), trans- began his U.S. military service in April mitting, pursuant to law, a report on the on- diverse course load that exposes stu- going bilateral security relationship between 1971. He is a longtime member of the dents to the many different types of the United States and the Republic of Cy- DAV Kenosha Chapter 20 in Wisconsin, CTE fields they could pursue after high prus; to the Committees on Armed Services; with 34 years as a DAV member. Before school. and Foreign Relations. becoming the Wisconsin DAV State ad- To finish, I want to send a big thank EC–5791. A joint communication from the you to everyone at Sherwood High Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of jutant and chief operating officer in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, transmitting a re- 2005, Ken served as the Wisconsin de- School for allowing me to visit. And I quest relative to issuing a travel restriction partment commander from 1996 to 1997. want to send a big congratulations to on senior officials’ travel to Iraq for the pe- I hope all of my colleagues will join John for this tremendous recognition. I riod of June 15, 2016 through August 31, 2016; me in offering our congratulations to look forward to working with him to to the Committee on Armed Services. EC–5792. A communication from the Under Ken Kuehnl and his wife, Lynn. Ken promote Career and Technical Edu- Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- has dedicated his time, talents, and en- cation programs in Oregon and across ness), transmitting a report on the approved ergy to serving the finest among us, the country.∑ retirement of General Frank J. Grass, Army our Nation’s veterans. I thank Ken for f National Guard of the United States, and his advancement to the grade of general on the his service and wish him continued suc- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE retired list; to the Committee on Armed cess in the future.∑ At 3:02 p.m., a message from the Services. f EC–5793. A communication from the Hon- House of Representatives, delivered by ors Attorney, Legal Division, Bureau of Con- TRIBUTE TO JOHN NIEBERGALL Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- sumer Financial Protection, transmitting, ∑ Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I come nounced that the House has passed the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled following bills, in which it requests the ‘‘Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments’’ to the floor today to honor a great edu- (RIN3170–AA62) received in the Office of the cator in my home State. John concurrence of the Senate: President of the Senate on June 15, 2016; to Niebergall of Sherwood, OR, has been H.R. 5293. An act making appropriations the Committee on Banking, Housing, and recognized as a White House ‘‘Cham- for the Department of Defense for the fiscal Urban Affairs. pion of Change.’’ John’s tremendous year ending September 30, 2017, and for other EC–5794. A communication from the Direc- purposes. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, recognition and White House visit is H.R. 5471. An act to combat terrorist re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- well deserved. As an educator for more cruitment in the United States, and for ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- than 30 years, he has provided so many other purposes. titled ‘‘Wyoming: Final Authorization of students at Sherwood High School with f State Hazardous Waste Management Pro- gram Revisions and Incorporation by Ref- hands-on learning opportunities that MEASURES REFERRED erence’’ (FRL No. 9947–06–Region 8) received prepare them for a 21st century career The following bill was read the first in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 16, 2016; to the Committee on Envi- after graduation. and the second times by unanimous On May 4, I had the opportunity to ronment and Public Works. consent, and referred as indicated: visit Sherwood High School to witness EC–5795. A communication from the Direc- H.R. 5471. An act to combat terrorist re- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, firsthand the remarkable projects stu- cruitment in the United States, and for Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- dents were turning out in John’s Mo- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- bile Makerspace. Students enrolled in land Security and Governmental Affairs. titled ‘‘South Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Pro- his career and technical education pro- f gram Revisions and Incorporation by Ref- grams—otherwise known as CTE MEASURES PLACED ON THE erence’’ (FRL No. 9947–04–Region 8) received courses—showed me their expertise in the Office of the President of the Senate CALENDAR on June 16, 2016; to the Committee on Envi- handling a laser-cutter and a 3–D print- The following bill was read the first er. John’s students also have access to ronment and Public Works. and second times by unanimous con- EC–5796. A communication from the Direc- a welding shop and woodworking shop, sent, and placed on the calendar: tor of the Regulatory Management Division, where one student showed me a guitar H.R. 5293. An act making appropriations Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- he was building. It was clear to see for the Department of Defense for the fiscal ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- that students participating in John’s year ending September 30, 2017, and for other titled ‘‘Approval, Disapproval and Promulga- purposes. tion of Air Quality Implementation Plans; classes were excited about their work Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of and motivated to be creative in the f Air Quality Implementation Plans and Fed- workspace. PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS eral Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Research has shown that students en- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Re- rolled in CTE courses graduate from On request by Senator Schumer, Sen- gional Haze’’ (FRL No. 9947–42–Region 8) re- high school at a higher rate, and stu- ator Whitehouse, and Senator Warren, ceived in the Office of the President of the

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A communication from the Assist- woman of the Federal Trade Commission, titled ‘‘Approval of Iowa’s State Implemen- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi- tation Plan (SIP); Definition of Greenhouse ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to annual Report of the Inspector General for Gas and Prevention of Significant Deteriora- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the the period from October 1, 2015 through tion (PSD) Plantwide Applicability Limits Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15–146); to March 31, 2016; to the Committee on Home- (PALs) Revisions’’ (FRL No. 9947–81–Region the Committee on Foreign Relations. land Security and Governmental Affairs. 7) received in the Office of the President of EC–5807. A communication from the Assist- EC–5819. A communication from the Sec- the Senate on June 16, 2016; to the Com- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant mittee on Environment and Public Works. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to to law, the Department’s Semiannual Report EC–5798. A communication from the Direc- law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the to Congress on Audit Follow-up for the pe- tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Mate- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16–144); to riod of October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; rial Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regu- the Committee on Foreign Relations. to the Committee on Homeland Security and latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant EC–5808. A communication from the Assist- Governmental Affairs. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fuel ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- EC–5820. A communication from the Assist- Retrievability in Spent Fuel Storage Appli- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department cations’’ (NRC–2015–0241) received in the Of- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to fice of the President of the Senate on June Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16–002); to law, the Department’s fiscal year 2015 annual 15, 2016; to the Committee on Environment the Committee on Foreign Relations. report relative to the Notification and Fed- and Public Works. EC–5809. A communication from the Assist- eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- EC–5799. A communication from the Chair ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- taliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Ac- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- cess Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the ernmental Affairs . law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress on Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15–097); to EC–5821. A communication from the Dep- Medicaid and CHIP’’; to the Committee on the Committee on Foreign Relations. uty Assistant Administrator of the Office of EC–5810. A communication from the Assist- Finance. Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agen- EC–5800. A communication from the Acting ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- cy, Department of Justice, transmitting, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Military Affairs, Department of State, trans- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the ‘‘Redelegation of Functions; Delegation of mitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15–135); to Authority to Drug Enforcement Administra- certification, of the proposed sale or export the Committee on Foreign Relations. tion Official’’ (Docket No. DEA–441) received of defense articles and/or defense services to EC–5811. A communication from the Assist- in the Office of the President of the Senate a Middle East country regarding any possible ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- on June 14, 2016; to the Committee on the Ju- affects such a sale might have relating to ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the diciary.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge over mili- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, EC–5822. A communication from the Acting tary threats to Israel (OSS–2016–0851); to the the report of the texts and background state- Chief of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Bu- Committee on Foreign Relations. ments of international agreements, other reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Ex- EC–5801. A communication from the Prin- than treaties (List 2016–0077—2016–0083); to plosives, Department of Justice, transmit- cipal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of the Committee on Foreign Relations. Political-Military Affairs, Department of EC–5812. A communication from the Dep- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an ad- uty Special Master, Civil Division, Depart- titled ‘‘Recordkeeping Regulations’’ dendum to a certification, of the proposed ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to (RIN1140–AA50) received in the Office of the sale or export of defense articles and/or de- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘James President of the Senate on June 15, 2016; to fense services to a Middle East country re- Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Re- the Committee on the Judiciary. garding any possible affects such a sale authorization Act’’ (RIN1105–AB49) received EC–5823. A communication from the Trial might have relating to Israel’s Qualitative in the Office of the President of the Senate Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Military Edge over military threats to Israel on June 15, 2016; to the Committee on Department of Transportation, transmitting, (OSS–2016–0850); to the Committee on For- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled eign Relations. EC–5813. A communication from the Direc- ‘‘Railroad Workplace Safety; Roadway EC–5802. A communication from the Acting tor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Worker Protection Miscellaneous Revisions Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political- Programs, Department of Labor, transmit- (RRR)’’ (RIN2130–AB89) received in the Office Military Affairs, Department of State, trans- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of the President of the Senate on June 16, mitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a titled ‘‘Office of Federal Contract Compli- 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, certification, of the proposed sale or export ance Programs’’ (RIN1250–AA05) received in Science, and Transportation. of defense articles and/or defense services to the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–5824. A communication from the Trial a Middle East country regarding any possible June 15, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, affects such a sale might have relating to Education, Labor, and Pensions. Department of Transportation, transmitting, Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge over mili- EC–5814. A communication from the Chair- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled tary threats to Israel (OSS–2016–0849); to the man of the Council of the District of Colum- ‘‘National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Committee on Foreign Relations. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Reporting Requirements’’ (RIN2130–AC55) re- EC–5803. A communication from the Acting on D.C. Act 21–414, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2017 Local ceived in the Office of the President of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political- Budget Act of 2016’’; to the Committee on Senate on June 16, 2016; to the Committee on Military Affairs, Department of State, trans- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. mitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a fairs. EC–5825. A communication from the Senior certification, of the proposed sale or export EC–5815. A communication from the Chair- Attorney Advisor, Federal Highway Admin- of defense articles and/or defense services to man of the Council of the District of Colum- istration, Department of Transportation, a Middle East country regarding any possible bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of affects such a sale might have relating to on D.C. Act 21–412, ‘‘Homeless Shelter Re- a rule entitled ‘‘Heavy Vehicle Use Tax; Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge over mili- placement Act of 2016’’; to the Committee on Technical Correction’’ (RIN2125–AF71) re- tary threats to Israel (OSS–2016–0848); to the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ceived in the Office of the President of the Committee on Foreign Relations. fairs. Senate on June 16, 2016; to the Committee on EC–5804. A communication from the Acting EC–5816. A communication from the Ad- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political- ministrator of the Small Business Adminis- EC–5826. A communication from the Dep- Military Affairs, Department of State, trans- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the uty Assistant Chief Counsel for Safety, Fed- mitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a Semiannual Report from the Office of the In- eral Railroad Administration, Department of certification, of the proposed sale or export spector General for the period from October Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to of defense articles and/or defense services to 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Control of a Middle East country regarding any possible mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mainte- affects such a sale might have relating to mental Affairs. nance of Way (MOW) Employees and Retro- Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge over mili- EC–5817. A communication from the Chair spective Regulatory Review-Based Amend- tary threats to Israel (OSS–2016–0845); to the of the Equal Employment Opportunity Com- ments’’ (RIN2130–AC10) received in the Office Committee on Foreign Relations. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of the President of the Senate on June 16, EC–5805. A communication from the Assist- Commission’s Semiannual Report of the In- 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- spector General and the Semiannual Man- Science, and Transportation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JN6.022 S20JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE June 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4359 EC–5827. A communication from the Assist- and second times by unanimous con- S. 488 ant Administrator for Procurement, Na- sent, and referred as indicated: At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- By Mr. COTTON: name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- S. 3076. A bill to amend title 38, United MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of port of a rule entitled ‘‘Cooperative Agree- States Code, to authorize the Secretary of ments with Commercial Firms’’ (RIN2700– S. 488, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Veterans Affairs to furnish caskets and urns AE25) received in the Office of the President Social Security Act to allow physician for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal of the Senate on June 15, 2016; to the Com- assistants, nurse practitioners, and organizations of veterans without next of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- clinical nurse specialists to supervise kin or sufficient resources to provide for cas- tation. cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pul- kets or urns, and for other purposes; to the EC–5828. A communication from the Dep- monary rehabilitation programs. uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. S. 553 Programs, National Marine Fisheries Serv- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. At the request of Mr. CORKER, the ice,, Department of Commerce, transmitting, HATCH, Mr. TILLIS, and Mr. COONS): S. 3077. A bill to improve medical research pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. on marijuana; to the Committee on the Judi- ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ciary. and South Atlantic: Snapper-Grouper Fish- 553, a bill to marshal resources to un- ery Off the Southern Atlantic States; f dertake a concerted, transformative ef- Amendment 35’’ (RIN0648–BE70) received in SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND fort that seeks to bring an end to mod- the Office of the President of the Senate on SENATE RESOLUTIONS ern slavery, and for other purposes. June 15, 2016; to the Committee on Com- S. 1127 merce, Science, and Transportation. The following concurrent resolutions EC–5829. A communication from the Dep- and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. REED, the name uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory referred (or acted upon), as indicated: of the Senator from Massachusetts Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a cosponsor By Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- of S. 1127, a bill to amend the Internal JOHNSON, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. MENEN- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the de- DEZ, Mr. RISCH, and Mr. GARDNER): ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast S. Res. 501. A resolution expressing the nial of deduction for certain excessive Salmon Fisheries; 2016 Management Meas- sense of the Senate on Russian military ag- employee remuneration, and for other ures and a Temporary Rule’’ (RIN0648–BF56) gression; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- purposes. received in the Office of the President of the tions. S. 1421 Senate on June 15, 2016; to the Committee on By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and At the request of Mr. HATCH, the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mr. DURBIN): EC–5830. A communication from the Dep- S. Res. 502. A resolution designating June name of the Senator from New Jersey uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory 20, 2016, as ‘‘American Eagle Day’’ and cele- (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor Programs, National Marine Fisheries Serv- brating the recovery and restoration of the of S. 1421, a bill to amend the Federal ice, Department of Commerce, transmitting, bald eagle, the national symbol of the United Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to au- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled States; considered and agreed to. thorize a 6-month extension of certain ‘‘Pacific Island Fisheries; 2015–16 Annual By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. MUR- exclusivity periods in the case of ap- Catch Limits and Accountability Measures; PHY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, proved drugs that are subsequently ap- Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish’’ Mr. DURBIN, Mr. COONS, Mrs. MUR- (RIN0648–XE062) received in the Office of the proved for a new indication to prevent, RAY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. diagnose, or treat a rare disease or con- President of the Senate on June 15, 2016; to BALDWIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOOKER, dition, and for other purposes. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Mr. BROWN, Mr. REED, Mr. PETERS, Transportation. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. KAINE): S. 1555 EC–5831. A communication from the Dep- S. Res. 503. A resolution recognizing June At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory 20, 2016, as ‘‘World Refugee Day’’; to the names of the Senator from Oklahoma Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Committee on Foreign Relations. (Mr. INHOFE) and the Senator from Ar- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled f kansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS cosponsors of S. 1555, a bill to award a Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, Trawl Rationalization Program; Flow Scale S. 6 to the Filipino veterans of World War Requirements’’ (RIN0648–BF39) received in At the request of Mr. REID, his name II, in recognition of the dedicated serv- the Office of the President of the Senate on was added as a cosponsor of S. 6, a bill ice of the veterans during World War June 15, 2016; to the Committee on Com- to reform our government, reduce the II. merce, Science, and Transportation. grip of special interest, and return our S. 1760 f democracy to the American people At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES through increased transparency and the name of the Senator from Rhode Is- oversight of our elections and govern- land (Mr. REED) was added as a cospon- The following reports of committees ment. were submitted: sor of S. 1760, a bill to prevent gun traf- S. 314 By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on ficking. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 2067 fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a name of the Senator from South Caro- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the substitute: lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from South Caro- S. 1817. A bill to improve the effectiveness sor of S. 314, a bill to amend title XVIII lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- of major rules in accomplishing their regu- of the Social Security Act to provide sor of S. 2067, a bill to establish EURE- latory objectives by promoting retrospective for coverage under the Medicare pro- KA Prize Competitions to accelerate review, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114– gram of pharmacist services. discovery and development of disease- 282). S. 366 By Mr. INHOFE, from the Committee on modifying, preventive, or curative Environment and Public Works, with amend- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and ments: name of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. related dementia, to encourage efforts S. 2848. A bill to provide for the conserva- ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. to enhance detection and diagnosis of tion and development of water and related 366, a bill to require Senate candidates such diseases, or to enhance the qual- resources, to authorize the Secretary of the to file designations, statements, and ity and efficiency of care of individuals Army to construct various projects for im- reports in electronic form. with such diseases. provements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes (Rept. S. 386 S. 2217 No. 114–283). At the request of Mr. THUNE, the At the request of Mr. KING, the name f name of the Senator from Vermont of the Senator from North Dakota (Ms. (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor HEITKAMP) was added as a cosponsor of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND of S. 386, a bill to limit the authority of S. 2217, a bill to amend the Federal JOINT RESOLUTIONS States to tax certain income of em- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to im- The following bills and joint resolu- ployees for employment duties per- prove and clarify certain disclosure re- tions were introduced, read the first formed in other States. quirements for restaurants and similar

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(Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from Con- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the S. 2750 necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were added names of the Senator from Washington At the request of Mr. THUNE, the as cosponsors of S. 3058, a bill to re- (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. quire that certain information relating Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS) were added as MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. to terrorism investigations be included cosponsors of S. 2219, a bill to require 2750, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- in the NICS database, and for other the Secretary of Commerce to conduct enue Code to extend and modify certain purposes. an assessment and analysis of the out- charitable tax provisions. S. 3074 door recreation economy of the United At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the States, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- S. 2311 (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 3074, a bill to authorize At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, sor of S. 2750, supra. the National Oceanic and Atmospheric the name of the Senator from New Jer- S. 2790 At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name Administration to establish a Climate sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- Change Education Program. sponsor of S. 2311, a bill to amend the of the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. S. CON. RES. 36 Public Health Service Act to authorize CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the the Secretary of Health and Human 2790, a bill to provide requirements for name of the Senator from New Jersey Services, acting through the Adminis- the appropriate Federal banking agen- (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor trator of the Health Resources and cies when requesting or ordering a de- pository institution to terminate a spe- of S. Con. Res. 36, a concurrent resolu- Services Administration, to make tion expressing support of the goal of grants to States for screening and cific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to sub- ensuring that all Holocaust victims treatment for maternal depression. live with dignity, comfort, and security S. 2469 poenas issued under the Financial In- stitutions Reform, Recovery, and En- in their remaining years, and urging At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, the Federal Republic of Germany to re- the name of the Senator from Rhode Is- forcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes. affirm its commitment to that goal land (Mr. REED) was added as a cospon- through a financial commitment to S. 2800 sor of S. 2469, a bill to repeal the Pro- comprehensively address the unique At the request of Mr. COONS, the tection of Lawful Commerce in Arms health and welfare needs of vulnerable name of the Senator from South Caro- Act. Holocaust victims, including home lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- S. 2551 care and other medically prescribed sponsor of S. 2800, a bill to amend the needs. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the S. RES. 349 name of the Senator from Minnesota Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- an exclusion from income for student names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. sponsor of S. 2551, a bill to help prevent loan forgiveness for students who have NELSON), the Senator from California acts of genocide and mass atrocities, died or become disabled. which threaten national and inter- (Mrs. BOXER) and the Senator from S. 2904 national security, by enhancing United Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, States civilian capacities to prevent added as cosponsors of S. Res. 349, a the name of the Senator from New and mitigate such crises. resolution congratulating the Farm York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a S. 2598 Credit System on the celebration of its cosponsor of S. 2904, a bill to amend 100th anniversary. At the request of Ms. WARREN, the title II of the Social Security Act to S. RES. 482 name of the Senator from Michigan eliminate the five month waiting pe- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor riod for disability insurance benefits of S. 2598, a bill to require the Sec- names of the Senator from Colorado under such title for individuals with (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator from retary of the Treasury to mint coins in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. recognition of the 60th anniversary of New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were added S. 2934 the Naismith Memorial Basketball as cosponsors of S. Res. 482, a resolu- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the Hall of Fame. tion urging the European Union to des- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. ignate Hizballah in its entirety as a S. 2671 HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. terrorist organization and to increase At the request of Mr. NELSON, the 2934, a bill to ensure that all individ- pressure on the organization and its name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. uals who should be prohibited from members to the fullest extent possible. HELLER) was added as a cosponsor of S. buying a firearm are listed in the na- AMENDMENT NO. 4715 2671, a bill to amend title XVIII of the tional instant criminal background At the request of Mr. HELLER, the Social Security Act to establish rules check system and require a background name of the Senator from Alabama for payment for graduate medical edu- check for every firearm sale. (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- cation (GME) costs for hospitals that S. 2949 sor of amendment No. 4715 intended to establish a new medical residency At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the be proposed to H.R. 2578, a bill making training program after hosting resident names of the Senator from Michigan appropriations for the Departments of rotators for short durations. (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from Commerce and Justice, Science, and S. 2730 Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) were added Related Agencies for the fiscal year At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the as cosponsors of S. 2949, a bill to amend ending September 30, 2016, and for name of the Senator from Alabama and reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish other purposes. (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990. AMENDMENT NO. 4719 sor of S. 2730, a bill to award a Congres- S. 3053 At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the sional Gold Medal to the 23rd Head- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name of the Senator from Maryland quarters Special Troops, known as the name of the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor ‘‘Ghost Army’’, collectively, in rec- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of of amendment No. 4719 intended to be ognition of its unique and incredible S. 3053, a bill to prevent a person who proposed to H.R. 2578, a bill making ap- service during World War II. has been convicted of a misdemeanor propriations for the Departments of S. 2736 hate crime, or received an enhanced Commerce and Justice, Science, and At the request of Mr. THUNE, the sentence for a misdemeanor because of Related Agencies for the fiscal year name of the Senator from Wisconsin hate or bias in its commission, from ending September 30, 2016, and for (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor obtaining a firearm. other purposes.

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RES. 501 launched cruise missile with a range capa- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from Whereas, on May 25, 1972, the United States bility of 500 km to 5,500 km, or to possess or Maine (Mr. KING) and the Senator from and the Soviet Union signed the Agreement produce launchers of such missiles; and Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were Between the Government of The United Whereas General Philip Breedlove, Com- added as cosponsors of amendment No. States of America and the Government of mander of United States European Com- 4720 proposed to H.R. 2578, a bill mak- The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on mand, stated that ‘‘we face a resurgent and ing appropriations for the Departments the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the aggressive Russia, and as we have continued of Commerce and Justice, Science, and High Seas (the ‘‘Agreement’’). Russia and to witness these last two years, Russia con- Related Agencies for the fiscal year the United States remain parties to the tinues to seek to extend its influence on its Agreement; periphery and beyond’’: Now, therefore, be it ending September 30, 2016, and for Whereas Article IV of the Agreement pro- other purposes. Resolved, That the Senate— vides that ‘‘Commanders of aircraft of the (1) condemns the recent dangerous and un- AMENDMENT NO. 4733 Parties shall use the greatest caution and professional Russian intercepts of United At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name prudence in approaching aircraft and ships of States-flagged aircraft and vessels; of the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. the other Party operating on and over the (2) calls on the Government of the Russian SASSE) was added as a cosponsor of high seas, and . . . shall not permit simu- Federation to cease provocative military amendment No. 4733 intended to be pro- lated attacks by the simulated use of weap- maneuvers that endanger United States posed to H.R. 2578, a bill making appro- ons against aircraft and ships, or perform- forces and those of its allies; ance of various aerobatics over ships’’; (3) calls on the United States, its European priations for the Departments of Com- Whereas, on January 25, 2016, a Russian merce and Justice, Science, and Re- allies, and the international community to Su–27 air-superiority fighter flew within 15 continue to apply pressure on the Govern- lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- feet of a United States Air Force RC–135U ment of the Russian Federation to cease its aircraft flying a routine patrol in inter- ing September 30, 2016, and for other provocative international behavior; and national airspace over the Black Seal; purposes. (4) reaffirms the right of the United States Whereas, on April 11, 2016, the USS DON- AMENDMENT NO. 4743 to operate military aircraft and vessels in ALD COOK, an Arleigh-Burke-class guided- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the international airspace and waters. missile destroyer, was repeatedly buzzed by name of the Senator from Alabama Russian Su-24 attack aircraft while oper- f (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- ating in the Baltic Sea. United States offi- SENATE RESOLUTION 502—DESIG- sor of amendment No. 4743 intended to cials described the low-passes as having a be proposed to H.R. 2578, a bill making ‘‘simulated attack profile’’; NATING JUNE 20, 2016, AS ‘‘AMER- appropriations for the Departments of Whereas, on April 12, 2014, a Russian Su–24 ICAN EAGLE DAY’’ AND CELE- Commerce and Justice, Science, and again conducted close-range low altitude BRATING THE RECOVERY AND Related Agencies for the fiscal year passes for about 90 minutes near the DON- RESTORATION OF THE BALD ending September 30, 2016, and for ALD COOK; EAGLE, THE NATIONAL SYMBOL other purposes. Whereas the United States European Com- OF THE UNITED STATES mand expressed ‘‘deep concerns’’ about the AMENDMENT NO. 4750 April 11 and 12, 2016, Russian close-range Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the passes over the DONALD COOK and stated Mr. DURBIN) submitted the following names of the Senator from Vermont that the maneuvers were ‘‘unprofessional resolution; which was considered and (Mr. SANDERS) and the Senator from and unsafe’’; agreed to: Whereas, on April 14, 2016, a Russian Su–27 New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were S. RES. 502 barrel-rolled over a United States reconnais- added as cosponsors of amendment No. Whereas the bald eagle was chosen as the 4750 proposed to H.R. 2578, a bill mak- sance aircraft operating in international air- space over the Baltic Sea, at one point com- central image of the Great Seal of the United ing appropriations for the Departments ing within 50 feet of the United States plane. States on June 20, 1782, by the Founding Fa- of Commerce and Justice, Science, and The Pentagon condemned the maneuver as thers at the Congress of the Confederation; Related Agencies for the fiscal year ‘‘erratic and aggressive’’; Whereas the bald eagle is widely known as ending September 30, 2016, and for Whereas, on April 20, 2016, Russian Perma- the living national symbol of the United other purposes. nent Representative to the North Atlantic States and for many generations has rep- resented values such as— AMENDMENT NO. 4762 Treaty Organization (NATO) Alexander Grushko accused United States military air- (1) freedom; At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the (2) democracy; names of the Senator from Connecticut craft and vessels operating in international waters as attempting ‘‘to exercise military (3) courage; (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from pressure on Russia’’ and promised to ‘‘take (4) strength; Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator from all necessary measures [and] precautions, to (5) spirit; New York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator compensate for these attempts to use mili- (6) independence; from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Sen- tary force’’; (7) justice; and ator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Whereas, on April 29, 2016, another Russian (8) excellence; KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Su–27 performed another barrel-roll over a Whereas the bald eagle is unique only to SANDERS), the Senator from Con- United States Air Force RC–135 reconnais- North America and cannot be found natu- necticut (Mr. MURPHY) and the Senator sance plane, this time coming within ap- rally in any other part of the world, which proximately 100 feet of the aircraft; was one of the primary reasons the Founding from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as Whereas the commander of the United Fathers selected the bald eagle to symbolize cosponsors of amendment No. 4762 in- States Cyber Command, Admiral Mike Rog- the Government of the United States; tended to be proposed to H.R. 2578, a ers, warned Congress during a Senate hear- Whereas the bald eagle is the central bill making appropriations for the De- ing that Russia and China can now launch image used in the official logos of many partments of Commerce and Justice, crippling cyberattacks on the electric grid branches and departments of the Federal Science, and Related Agencies for the and other critical infrastructures of the Government, including— fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, United States; (1) the Executive Office of the President; and for other purposes. Whereas Russia’s military build-up and in- (2) Congress; creasing Anti-Access/Area Denial capabili- (3) the Supreme Court; f ties in Kaliningrad and its expanded oper- (4) the Department of Defense; SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ations in the Arctic, the Black Sea, the east- (5) the Department of the Treasury; ern Mediterranean Sea, and in Syria aim to (6) the Department of Justice; deny United States access to key areas of (7) the Department of State; SENATE RESOLUTION 501—EX- Eurasia and often pose direct challenges to (8) the Department of Commerce; PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE stated United States interests; (9) the Department of Homeland Security; SENATE ON RUSSIAN MILITARY Whereas the United States has determined (10) the Department of Veterans Affairs; AGGRESSION that in 2015, Russia continued to be in viola- (11) the Department of Labor; tion of obligations under the Treaty between (12) the Department of Health and Human Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. JOHN- the United States of America and the Union Services; SON, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimi- (13) the Department of Energy;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JN6.029 S20JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE S4362 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 20, 2016 (14) the Department of Housing and Urban Whereas caring and concerned agencies, (1) there are more than 65,300,000 displaced Development; corporations, organizations, and people of people worldwide, the highest levels ever re- (15) the Central Intelligence Agency; and the United States representing the Federal, corded, including almost 21,300,000 refugees, (16) the United States Postal Service; State, and private sectors passionately and 40,800,000 internally displaced people, and Whereas the bald eagle is an inspiring sym- resourcefully banded together, determined to 3,200,000 people seeking asylum; bol of the spirit of freedom and the sov- save and protect the national bird of the (2) children account for 51 percent of the ereignty of the United States; United States; refugee population in the world, millions of Whereas the image and symbolism of the Whereas the recovery of the bald eagle pop- whom are unable to access basic services in- bald eagle has played a significant role in ulation in the United States was largely ac- cluding education; art, music, literature, architecture, com- complished due to the dedicated and vigilant (3) nearly 4,800,000 refugees have fled Syria merce, education, and culture in the United efforts of Federal and State wildlife agencies since the start of the Syrian conflict and States, and on United States stamps, cur- and non-profit organizations, such as the more than 6,600,000 people are internally dis- rency, and coinage; American Eagle Foundation, through public placed within Syria; (4) since January 2014, more than 3,300,000 Whereas the bald eagle was once endan- education, captive breeding and release pro- Iraqis fleeing violence have been internally gered and facing possible extinction in the grams, hacking and release programs, and displaced, and 277,000 refugees have fled to lower 48 States, but has made a gradual and the translocation of bald eagles from places in the United States with dense bald eagle neighboring countries; encouraging comeback to the lands, water- populations to suitable locations in the (5) ongoing conflict, violence, and persecu- ways, and skies of the United States; lower 48 States which had suffered a decrease tion have resulted in the displacement of Whereas the dramatic recovery of the na- in bald eagle populations; millions across South Sudan, Ukraine, Co- tional bird of the United States is an endan- Whereas various non-profit organizations, lombia, and the Central African Republic; gered species success story and an inspira- such as the Southeastern Raptor Center at (6) since April 2015, sporadic outbursts of tional example to other environmental, nat- Auburn University in the State of Alabama, violence in Burundi have prompted more ural resource, and wildlife conservation ef- contribute to the continuing recovery of the than 265,000 Burundians to flee to the neigh- forts worldwide; bald eagle through rehabilitation and edu- boring countries of Rwanda, Tanzania, Ugan- Whereas, in 1940, noting that the species cational efforts; da, and the Democratic Republic of the was ‘‘threatened with extinction’’, Congress Whereas the bald eagle might have been Congo; passed the Bald Eagle Protection Act (16 lost permanently if not for dedicated con- (7) violent insurgent attacks in Nigeria U.S.C. 668 et seq.), which prohibited killing, servation efforts and strict protection laws have forced 220,000 people to flee to the selling, or possessing the species, and a 1962 like the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 neighboring countries of Cameroon, Chad, amendment expanded protection to the gold- U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Bald and Golden and Niger, and have internally displaced en eagle, thereby establishing the Bald and Eagle Protection Act of 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et nearly 2,200,000 people; Golden Eagle Protection Act; seq.), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (8) between January and June of 2016, more Whereas, by 1963, there were only an esti- (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.), and the Lacey Act and than 206,000 refugees and migrants have mated 417 nesting pairs of bald eagles re- the amendments thereto (16 U.S.C. 3371 et crossed the Mediterranean Sea attempting to maining in the lower 48 States, with loss of seq.); and reach Europe and at least 2,800 women, men, habitat, poaching, and the use of pesticides Whereas the sustained recovery of the bald and children have died during such crossings and other environmental contaminants con- eagle population will require the continu- or are missing after such attempts; and tributing to the near demise of the national ation of recovery, management, education, (9) approximately 95,000 women, men, and bird of the United States; and public awareness programs to ensure children, including many persecuted Whereas the bald eagle was officially de- that the population numbers and habitat of Rohingya refugees from Burma, have de- clared an endangered species in 1967 under the bald eagle will remain healthy and se- parted on the boats of smugglers in the Bay the Endangered Species Preservation Act of cure for generations to come: Now, therefore, of Bengal since 2014, more than 1,100 of whom 1966 (Public Law 89-669; 80 Stat. 926) in all be it have died at sea; areas of the United States south of the 40th Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas refugees who are women and girls parallel due to the dramatic decline in the (1) designates June 20, 2016, as ‘‘American are often at a greater risk of sexual violence population of the bald eagle in the lower 48 Eagle Day’’; and exploitation, forced or early marriage, States; (2) applauds the issuance of bald eagle human trafficking, and other forms of gen- Whereas the Endangered Species Act (16 commemorative coins by the Secretary of der-based violence; U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) was signed into law in the Treasury as a way to generate critical Whereas the United States is the largest 1973 and, in 1978, the bald eagle was listed as funds for the protection of the bald eagle; donor to UNHCR and provides critical re- ‘‘endangered’’ throughout the lower 48 and sources and support to international and states, except in Michigan, Minnesota, Or- (3) encourages— nongovernmental organizations working egon, Washington, and Wisconsin, where it (A) educational entities, organizations, with refugees around the world; and was designated as ‘‘threatened’’; businesses, conservation groups, and govern- Whereas since 1975, the United States has Whereas, in July 1995, the United States ment agencies with a shared interest in con- welcomed more than 3,000,000 refugees who Fish and Wildlife Service announced that serving endangered species to collaborate are resettled in communities across the bald eagles in the lower 48 States had recov- and develop educational tools for use in the country: Now, therefore, be it ered to the point where populations of bald public schools of the United States; and Resolved, That the Senate— eagles previously considered ‘‘endangered’’ (B) the people of the United States to ob- (1) reaffirms the commitment of the were now considered ‘‘threatened’’; serve American Eagle Day with appropriate United States to promote the safety, health, Whereas, by 2007, bald eagles residing in ceremonies and other activities. and well-being of the millions of refugees, in- the lower 48 States had rebounded to ap- cluding the education of refugee children and f proximately 11,000 pairs; displaced persons who flee war, persecution, Whereas the Department of the Interior SENATE RESOLUTION 503—RECOG- or torture in search of peace, hope, and free- and the United States Fish and Wildlife NIZING JUNE 20, 2016, AS ‘‘WORLD dom; Service removed the bald eagle from Endan- REFUGEE DAY’’ (2) calls upon the United States Govern- gered Species Act protection on June 28, ment— 2007, but the species continues to be pro- Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. MUR- (A) to continue its international leadership tected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Pro- PHY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, role in response to those who have been dis- tection Act of 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), the Mr. DURBIN, Mr. COONS, Mrs. MURRAY, placed, including the most vulnerable popu- Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. Ms. STABENOW, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. BALD- lations who may endure sexual violence, 703 et seq.), and the Lacey Act and the WIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. human trafficking, forced conscription, per- amendments thereto (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.); BROWN, Mr. REED, Mr. PETERS, Mr. secution, or exploitation; Whereas the trained, educational bald BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. KAINE) sub- (B) to find solutions to existing conflicts eagle ‘‘Challenger’’ of the American Eagle mitted the following resolution; which and prevent new conflicts from beginning; Foundation in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, was was referred to the Committee on For- (C) to provide humanitarian and develop- invited by the Department of the Interior to ment support to countries around the world perform a free-flight demonstration during eign Relations: that are hosting millions of refugees to al- the official bald eagle delisting ceremony S. RES. 503 leviate social and economic strains placed on held at the Jefferson Memorial in Wash- Whereas World Refugee Day is a global day host communities; and ington, DC; to acknowledge the courage, strength, and (D) to encourage the international commu- Whereas experts and population growth determination of women, men, and children nity to increase resources to address current charts estimate that the bald eagle popu- who are forced to flee their homes due to and projected refugee crises; lation could reach 15,000 pairs, even though a conflict, violence, and persecution; (3) commends those who have risked their physical count has not been conducted by Whereas according to the United Nations lives working individually and for non- State and Federal wildlife agencies since High Commissioner for Refugees (referred to governmental organizations and inter- 2007; in this preamble as ‘‘UNHCR’’)— national agencies such as UNHCR who have

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Because Syrians are get serious about protecting the most ests of national security. finding it increasingly difficult to find vulnerable refugees—women and chil- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I safety, they are being forced to move dren. Women are facing ferocious submit a resolution to mark World Ref- further afield. Hundreds of thousands threats in conflicts across the globe ugee Day, June 20, and to address the of people, most from Syria, have where rape and sexual assault are being unprecedented humanitarian crisis of crossed the Mediterranean in boats in used as weapons of war, and as vulner- millions of men, women, and children search of protection in Europe. Since able refugees they continue to be tar- who are forced to flee from their homes January 2015, almost 5,000 mothers, fa- gets of gender-based violence. Children due to conflict, violence, persecution, thers, and children lost their lives in now make up one-half of all refugees or human rights violations. their desperate bid to escape violence. worldwide. We must do more to protect According to the United Nations We know that the Syrian humani- them from sexual exploitation and High Commission for Refugees, tarian disaster, which has destabilized abuse, from recruitment as child sol- UNHCR, the numbers of refugees and an entire region, is not the accidental diers, and from being forced into early internally displaced people in 2015 up- byproduct of conflict. It is, rather, one marriage. Organizations such as the rooted from their home outstripped result of the strategy pursued by the United Nations Population Fund, even the catastrophic levels of dis- Assad regime. The UN’s Commission of UNFPA, Mercy Corps, Catholic Relief placement following World War II. By Inquiry on Syria has documented that Services, and others know how to pro- the end of last year, 65.3 million people the Assad regime intentionally engages vide targeted support and protection to were forcibly displaced worldwide. in the indiscriminate bombardments of women and children refugees. But we Fifty percent of the displaced are chil- homes, hospitals, schools, and water in the international community must dren. These individuals and families and electrical facilities to terrorize the fund them adequately to help them do have been uprooted by violence and civilian population. The terrorist the job. The United States has lead in persecution in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, So- groups Islamic State of Iraq & the Le- terms of humanitarian assistance, but malia, Burundi, South Sudan, Ukraine, vant, ISIL, and Al-Nusra have also de- we must encourage other nations to do and Afghanistan. These brutal conflicts liberately shelled areas with high con- more. churning through entire regions are centrations of civilians. Against this tragic backdrop, we shattering nations, and scattering an There is also a grave and escalating have all listened recently to divisive unprecedented number of people. Yet, humanitarian crisis in Yemen. That political rhetoric and hate speech on we cannot allow these suffering people country was particularly vulnerable refugee and migration issues which is to become an abstraction or mere grim even before the current conflict, and feeding rising levels of xenophobia. In- statistics. We cannot allow the now civilians throughout the country stead of burden-sharing, we see borders wearying repetition of the horrors to are facing alarming levels of suffering closing; instead of political will, there numb our ability to think of each indi- and violence. By the end of 2015, almost is political paralysis. Humanitarian or- vidual and each family as people just 200,000 people had fled to other coun- ganizations and their field staff, over- like ourselves, struggling to cope with tries, and about 2.5 million people were stretched and exhausted, are left to unbearable circumstances. forced from their homes and live in deal with consequences while, at the Closer to home, rising numbers of empty schools, and other public build- same time, they are trying to save people fleeing gang and other violence ings, or along highways. lives on shrinking budgets. As the UN in Central America have contributed We are also witnessing violent con- High Commissioner for Refugees has wider displacement across the wider re- flict that has pushed millions of people noted, ‘‘Yet, there is cause for hope. In gion. Nearly 110,000 refugees and asy- out of regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. contrast to the toxic narrative repeat- lum seekers have come from El Sal- The outbreak of violence in Burundi edly played out in the media we have vador, Guatemala, and Honduras to forced over 200,000 people to flee their often witnessed an outpouring of gen- Mexico and the United States, rep- country last year. In Libya, smuggling erosity; by host communities, by indi- resenting a more than five-fold in- and trafficking networks thrive as the viduals, and by families opening their crease over three years. country has become a major transit homes. These ordinary people see refu- The relentless, horrifying violence of route for sub-Saharan Africans seeking gees not as beggars, competitors for the Syrian conflict is perhaps the most safety and security in Europe. Most of jobs, or terrorists—but as people like shocking. By the end of 2015, there these refugees are fleeing Boko Haram you or me whose lives have been dis- were close to 5 million Syrian refugees in Nigeria, and decades of armed con- rupted by war.’’ worldwide, an increase of 1 million flict and al-Shabaab in Somalia and In closing, we must recognize that as men, women, and children within one Eritrea, where the government carries these conflicts proliferate, no corner of year. After 5 years of war, the situation out extrajudicial killings, torture, and the world will be left unaffected. is increasingly desperate for both the other serious human rights violations. Today, on World Refugee Day, we rec- refugees and host countries such as In the Lake Chad Basin region, more ognize that every person fleeing his or Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. It is than 2.4 million people—1.5 million of her home deserves compassion and hard to comprehend the demographic, them children—have fled their homes help; displaced people should be able to economic, and social impact of mil- due to violence and attacks by the ter- live their lives in safety and dignity. lions of refugees on these host coun- rorist group Boko Haram. The conflict We must recommit ourselves to work tries. The number of refugees in Leb- has forced more than 200,000 Nigerians smarter and harder to assist the anon, for instance, would be equivalent to flee to Cameroon, Chad, and Niger world’s most vulnerable people. Next to 88 million new refugees arriving in following attacks on their villages. year, on this day, I want to stand be- the United States. While violence persists in Somalia, I fore the Senate to speak of the The futures of millions of Syrian am deeply concerned about the recent progress we have made and the lives we children are being stolen because they announcement by the government of have saved by our collective efforts. have no access to education. In the Kenya that it would seek to close tiny country of Lebanon alone, there Dadaab, the largest refugee camp in f are over 300,000 Syrian refugee children the world and home to almost 400,000 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND who have no access to school. Over 2 Somali refugees. Shutting down the PROPOSED million Syrian women are in the neigh- camp will mean increased protection SA 4768. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- boring countries trying to survive. risks for the thousands of refugees, the ment intended to be proposed to amendment Dangerous coping mechanisms are on majority of who are women, children SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself

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Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. the fiscal year ending September 30, KIRK, Mr. UDALL, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) sub- SA 4784. Mr. HATCH submitted an amend- 2016, and for other purposes; which was mitted an amendment intended to be pro- ment intended to be proposed to amendment ordered to lie on the table; as follows: posed to amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself At the appropriate place in title V, insert SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, the following: bill H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. on the table. SEC. 5ll. REPORTING OF TERRORISM INVES- SA 4785. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. TIGATIONS TO NICS. SA 4770. Mr. TESTER submitted an amend- SESSIONS, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. INHOFE) sub- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— ment intended to be proposed to amendment mitted an amendment intended to be pro- (1) the term ‘‘firearm’’ has the meaning SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself posed to amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. given the term in section 921 of title 18, and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the United States Code; supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. bill H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie (2) the term ‘‘licensee’’ means a licensed SA 4771. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an on the table. importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed amendment intended to be proposed to SA 4786. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and dealer, as those terms are defined in section amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an amendment 921 of title 18, United States Code; (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill intended to be proposed to amendment SA (3) the term ‘‘NICS’’ means the national in- H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and stant criminal background check system es- the table. Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; tablished under section 103 of the Brady SA 4772. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an which was ordered to lie on the table. Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. amendment intended to be proposed to SA 4787. Mr. McCONNELL (for Mr. MCCAIN 922 note); and amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself, Mr. BURR, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. (4) the term ‘‘terrorism’’ includes inter- (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill CORNYN, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. COTTON)) pro- national terrorism and domestic terrorism, H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on posed an amendment to amendment SA 4685 as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United the table. proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. States Code. SA 4773. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, supra. (b) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN NICS.— amendment intended to be proposed to SA 4788. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an Not later than 90 days after the date of en- amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY amendment intended to be proposed by him actment of this Act, the Attorney General (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; which was or- shall establish a process to ensure that if H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on dered to lie on the table. any person has been or is under a terrorism the table. SA 4789. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. MUR- investigation conducted by the Department SA 4774. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and PHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. BOXER, Mrs. of Justice or any other department or agen- Mrs. MURRAY) submitted an amendment in- GILLIBRAND, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. cy of the Federal Government, information tended to be proposed to amendment SA 4685 MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, and Ms. WARREN) sub- about such terrorism investigation of the proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. mitted an amendment intended to be pro- person shall be included in the NICS data- MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; which posed by him to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; base. was ordered to lie on the table. which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 4775. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an SA 4790. Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. (c) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.—The head amendment intended to be proposed to of each department or agency of the Federal WICKER) submitted an amendment intended amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to be proposed to amendment SA 4685 pro- Government that has information about a (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill person who has been or is under a terrorism posed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MI- H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on investigation conducted by the department KULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; which the table. was ordered to lie on the table. or agency shall provide such information to SA 4776. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an the Attorney General for inclusion in the amendment intended to be proposed to f NICS database under subsection (b). amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY TEXT OF AMENDMENTS (d) NOTIFICATION OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill INVESTIGATION.—If a licensee contacts NICS H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 4768. Mr. PAUL submitted an to request a unique identification number for the table. amendment intended to be proposed to the transfer of a firearm to a prospective SA 4777. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. purchaser under section 922(t) of title 18, amendment intended to be proposed to SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) United States Code, and the prospective pur- amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- chaser is a person who has been or is under (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill tions for the Departments of Commerce a terrorism investigation conducted by the H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on and Justice, Science, and Related Department of Justice or any other depart- the table. ment or agency of the Federal Government, SA 4778. Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- NICS shall notify the appropriate division of MIKULSKI) submitted an amendment in- tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the tended to be proposed to amendment SA 4685 which was ordered to lie on the table; request and pending firearm transfer. proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. as follows: MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; which On page 107, between lines 9 and 10, insert SA 4770. Mr. TESTER submitted an was ordered to lie on the table. the following: amendment intended to be proposed to SA 4779. Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. SEC. 539. (a) Congress finds that neither the amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. DAINES) submitted an amendment intended 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to be proposed to amendment SA 4685 pro- (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) or the posed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MI- to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- Authorization for Use of Military Force tions for the Departments of Commerce KULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, supra; which Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law was ordered to lie on the table. 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) authorize the use and Justice, Science, and Related SA 4780. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an of military force against the Islamic State in Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- amendment intended to be proposed to Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (b) It is the sense of Congress that the which was ordered to lie on the table; (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill President, unless acting out of self-defense H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on as follows: or to address an imminent threat to the the table. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- United States, is not authorized to conduct SA 4781. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an lowing: military operations against ISIS without ex- amendment intended to be proposed to SEC. lll. Not later than 30 days after the plicit authorization for the use of such force, amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney and Congress should debate and pass such an (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill General shall publish a final rule relating to authorization. H.R. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie on the crime victim assistance programs au- the table. thorized by section 1404 of the Victims of SA 4782. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. SA 4769. Mr. NELSON (for himself, Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603) that per- BOOKER) submitted an amendment intended Mr. KIRK, Mr. UDALL, and Mr. mits the grant funds awarded under that sec- to be proposed to amendment SA 4685 pro- BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment tion to be used for forensic interviews and posed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MI- intended to be proposed to amendment medical examinations.

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Mrs. GILLIBRAND sub- tions for the Departments of Commerce of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act mitted an amendment intended to be and Justice, Science, and Related (21 U.S.C. 321); proposed to amendment SA 4685 pro- Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- (3) the term ‘‘experimental drug, biological product, or device’’ means a drug, biological posed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; product, or device that— Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, which was ordered to lie on the table; (A) has successfully completed a phase 1 making appropriations for the Depart- as follows: clinical investigation; ments of Commerce and Justice, At the end of title II (before the short (B) remains under investigation in a clin- Science, and Related Agencies for the title), insert the following: ical trial approved by the Food and Drug Ad- fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, SEC. l. None of the funds made available ministration; and under this Act shall be used to take any ac- (C) is not approved, licensed, or cleared for and for other purposes; which was or- tion to apply or enforce title II of the Ameri- dered to lie on the table; as follows: commercial distribution under section 505, cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 510(k), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, or At the appropriate place, insert the fol- 12131 et seq.) with respect to any private Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360(k), 360(e)) or lowing: school on the basis that the school is a pub- section 351 of the Public Health Service Act SEC. ll. The matter under the heading lic entity under that title II because the (42 U.S.C. 262); ‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ under the heading school receives funds or other support (4) the term ‘‘phase 1 clinical investiga- ‘‘BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS through assistance provided by a State or tion’’ means a phase 1 clinical investigation, AND EXPLOSIVES’’ in title II of division B of local agency to, or on behalf of, any student as described in section 312.21 of title 21, Code the Consolidated and Further Continuing whose parent chooses to place the student in of Federal Regulations (or any successor reg- Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6; the private school. ulations); and 127 Stat. 247) is amended by striking the fifth SA 4776. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an (5) the term ‘‘terminal illness’’ has the proviso. meaning given to such term in the State law amendment intended to be proposed to specified in subsection (a)(1)(B). SA 4772. Mrs. GILLIBRAND sub- amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. mitted an amendment intended to be SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) SA 4777. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an proposed to amendment SA 4685 pro- to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- amendment intended to be proposed to posed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and tions for the Departments of Commerce amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, and Justice, Science, and Related SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) making appropriations for the Depart- Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- ments of Commerce and Justice, tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; tions for the Departments of Commerce Science, and Related Agencies for the which was ordered to lie on the table; and Justice, Science, and Related fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, as follows: Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- and for other purposes; which was or- At the end of title V, insert the following: tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; dered to lie on the table; as follows: SEC. 539. (a) Notwithstanding any other which was ordered to lie on the table; provision of law, none of the funds appro- On page 35, line 9, insert ‘‘: Provided fur- as follows: priated or otherwise made available under ther, That the Federal Bureau of Investiga- this Act may be used by the Department of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- tion shall include a course providing trauma- Justice to prevent a State from imple- lowing: informed training for law enforcement offi- menting a State law that authorizes— SEC. ll. (a) None of the funds made avail- cers dealing with victims of sexual assault’’ (1) the production, manufacture, distribu- able in this Act may be used to deny an In- before the period. tion, prescribing, or dispensing of an experi- spector General funded under this Act timely mental drug, biological product, or device access to any records, documents, or other SA 4773. Mrs. GILLIBRAND sub- that— materials available to the department or mitted an amendment intended to be (A) is intended to treat a patient who has agency over which that Inspector General proposed to amendment SA 4685 pro- been diagnosed with a terminal illness; and has responsibilities under the Inspector Gen- posed by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and (B) is authorized by, and in accordance eral Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or to prevent or impede that Inspector General’s access to Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, with, State law; and such records, documents, or other materials, making appropriations for the Depart- (2) the possession or use of an experimental drug, biological product, or device— under any provision of law, except a provi- ments of Commerce and Justice, sion of law that expressly refers to the In- Science, and Related Agencies for the (A) that is described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1); and spector General and expressly limits the In- fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, (B) for which the patient has received a spector General’s right of access. (b) A department or agency covered by this and for other purposes; which was or- certification from a physician, who is in section shall provide its Inspector General dered to lie on the table; as follows: good standing with the physician’s certifying with access to all such records, documents, Strike section 531. organization or board, that the patient has and other materials in a timely manner. exhausted, or otherwise does not meet quali- (c) Each Inspector General shall ensure SA 4774. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself fying criteria to receive, any other available compliance with statutory limitations on and Mrs. MURRAY) submitted an treatment options. disclosure relevant to the information pro- (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision amendment intended to be proposed to vided by the establishment over which that of law, no liability shall lie against a pro- Inspector General has responsibilities under amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. ducer, manufacturer, distributor, prescriber, the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) dispenser, possessor, or user of an experi- App.). to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- mental drug, biological product, or device tions for the Departments of Commerce (d) Each Inspector General covered by this for the production, manufacture, distribu- section shall report to the Committees on and Justice, Science, and Related tion, prescribing, dispensing, possession, or Appropriations of the House of Representa- Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- use of an experimental drug, biological prod- tives and the Senate within 5 calendar days tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; uct, or device that is in compliance with a any failures to comply with this require- which was ordered to lie on the table; State law described in subsection (a). ment. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of as follows: law, the outcome of any production, manu- SA 4778. Mr. SHELBY (for himself On page 17, between lines 9 and 10, insert facture, distribution, prescribing, dispensing, and Ms. MIKULSKI) submitted an the following: possession, or use of an experimental drug, amendment intended to be proposed to FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCE biological product, or device that was done amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. For providing fisheries disaster assistance, in compliance with a State law described in SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) $4,100,000, to remain available until Sep- subsection (a) shall not be used by a Federal tember 30, 2018, to provide assistance for any agency reviewing the experimental drug, bio- to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- commercial fishery failure that was deter- logical product, or device to delay or other- tions for the Departments of Commerce mined by the Secretary of Commerce, in wise adversely impact review or approval of and Justice, Science, and Related 2014, to be a fishery resource disaster. such experimental drug, biological product, Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- or device. tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; Mr. JOHNSON submitted an (c) In this section— SA 4775. (1) the term ‘‘biological product’’ has the which was ordered to lie on the table; amendment intended to be proposed to meaning given to such term in section 351 of as follows: amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262); On page 23, beginning on line 15, strike SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) (2) the terms ‘‘device’’ and ‘‘drug’’ have the ‘‘U.S. Census Bureau,’’ and insert ‘‘Bureau of to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- meanings given to such terms in section 201 the Census,’’.

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Mr. SHELBY (for himself (2) pay expenses of the Federal Bureau of sults in serious bodily injury (as defined in and Mr. DAINES) submitted an amend- Investigation (referred to in this section as section 2246 of title 18, United States Code) ment intended to be proposed to the ‘‘FBI’’) if the FBI fails to submit to Con- or death. amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. gress an annual report on the disposition of (B) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—For each inci- appeals of NICS determinations during the dent reported under subparagraph (A), the SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) previous year that includes— information reported to the Attorney Gen- to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- (A) the number of NICS checks on individ- eral shall include, at a minimum— tions for the Departments of Commerce uals that were— (i) the gender, race, ethnicity, and age of and Justice, Science, and Related (i) conducted by the FBI; or each individual who was shot, injured, or Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- (ii) conducted by a Point of Contact (com- killed; tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; monly referred to as ‘‘POC’’) State or local (ii) the date, time, and location of the inci- which was ordered to lie on the table; agency; dent; (B) with respect to the NICS checks de- as follows: (iii) whether the civilian was armed, and, if scribed in subparagraph (A), the number of so, the type of weapon the civilian had; At the end of title II, add the following: denials of firearm transfers that resulted (iv) the type of force used against the offi- SEC. 2ll. In addition to any other trans- from checks— cer, the civilian, or both, including the types fer authority available to the Department of (i) conducted by the FBI; or of weapons used; Justice, for fiscal year 2017, of the unobli- (ii) conducted by a POC State or local (v) the number of officers involved in the gated balances available in the Department agency; incident; of Justice Working Capital Fund, (1) up to (C) with respect to the denials of firearm (vi) the number of civilians involved in the $175,000,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Fed- transfers described in subparagraph (B), the incident; and eral Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and number of denials resulting from NICS (vii) a brief description regarding the cir- Expenses’’ account, for personnel, training, checks conducted by— cumstances surrounding the incident. and equipment needed to counter both for- (i) the FBI that were appealed; or (C) INCIDENTS REPORTED UNDER DEATH IN eign and domestic terrorism, including lone (ii) a POC State or local agency that were CUSTODY REPORTING ACT.—A State is not re- wolf actors; and (2) up to $15,000,000 may be appealed— quired to include in a report under subpara- transferred to the ‘‘Office of Justice Pro- (I) to the POC State or local agency; or graph (A) an incident reported by the State grams’’ account for State and local law en- (II) to the FBI; in accordance with section 20104(a)(2) of the forcement assistance, for an Officer Robert (D) with respect to the appeals described Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Wilson III Memorial Initiative on Preventing in— Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13704(a)(2)) before the Violence Against Law Enforcement Officer (i) clause (i) or (ii)(II) of subparagraph (C), date of the report under subparagraph (A). Resilience and Survivability (VALOR). that number that were reversed by the FBI (c) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—A grant made for— under this section may be used by a State or SA 4780. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an (I) FBI denials; or Indian tribe for— amendment intended to be proposed to (II) POC State or local agency denials; or (1) the cost of complying with the report- amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. (ii) clause (ii)(I) of subparagraph (C), the ing requirements described in subsection SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) number that were reversed by the POC State (b)(2); to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- or local agency; and (2) the cost of establishing necessary sys- (E) the number of FBI denials that in- tems required to investigate and report inci- tions for the Departments of Commerce volved a VAF application without a pre- and Justice, Science, and Related dents as required under subsection (b)(2); ceding appeal of a NICS denial. (3) public awareness campaigns designed to Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Mrs. BOXER (for herself and gain information from the public on use of tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; SA 4782. force against police officers, including shoot- which was ordered to lie on the table; Mr. BOOKER) submitted an amendment ings, which may include tip lines, hotlines, as follows: intended to be proposed to amendment and public service announcements; and At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for (4) use of force training for law enforce- lowing: himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill ment agencies and personnel, including de- SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated H.R. 2578, making appropriations for escalation and bias training. or otherwise made available by this Act may the Departments of Commerce and Jus- (d) INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND REVIEW.—Not be obligated or expended to negotiate a trade tice, Science, and Related Agencies for later than 1 year after the date of enactment agreement that contains a provision pro- the fiscal year ending September 30, of this Act, and each year thereafter, the At- viding for the protection or recognition of torney General shall conduct an audit and 2016, and for other purposes; which was review of the information provided under geographical indications that would limit ordered to lie on the table; as follows: the use of generic names used by United subsection (b)(2) to determine whether each States businesses, such as generic names of At the appropriate place in title V, insert State or Indian tribe receiving a grant under certain cheeses, meats, and other products. the following: this section is in compliance with the re- SEC. 5ll. COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT quirements of this section. SA 4781. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM. (e) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DATA.— (a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney amendment intended to be proposed to (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after General shall make grants to eligible States the date of enactment of this Act, and each amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. and Indian tribes to be used for the activities year thereafter, the Attorney General shall SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) described in subsection (c). publish, and make available to the public, a to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- (b) ELIGIBILITY.— report containing the data reported to the tions for the Departments of Commerce (1) IN GENERAL.—In order to be eligible to Attorney General under subsection (b)(2). and Justice, Science, and Related receive a grant under this section a State or (2) PRIVACY PROTECTIONS.—Nothing in this Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Indian tribe shall— subsection shall be construed to supersede (A) report incidents in accordance with the requirements or limitations under sec- tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; paragraph (2); and which was ordered to lie on the table; tion 552a of title 5, United States Code (com- (B) demonstrate that the use-of-force pol- monly known as the ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’). as follows: icy for law enforcement officers in the State (f) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after At the appropriate place, insert the fol- or Indian tribe is publicly available. the date of enactment of this Act, the Attor- lowing: (2) REPORTING OF INCIDENTS.— ney General, in coordination with the Direc- SEC. lll. (a) None of the funds made (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year tor of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, available by this Act may be used to— after the date of enactment of this Act, and shall issue guidance on best practices relat- (1) pay the salaries or expenses of per- each year thereafter, and subject to subpara- ing to establishing standard data collection sonnel to fail to— graph (C), a State or Indian tribe shall report systems that capture the information re- (A) make final dispositions on appeals of to the Attorney General information on— quired to be reported under subsection (b)(2), denials from the National Instant Criminal (i) any incident involving the shooting of a which shall include standard and consistent Background Check System (commonly re- civilian by a law enforcement officer; definitions for terms, including the term ferred to as ‘‘NICS’’) within 90 days of re- (ii) any incident involving the shooting of ‘‘use of force’’. ceipt of the appeal; a law enforcement officer by a civilian; (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (B) eliminate the current backlog of ap- (iii) any incident in which use of force by There are authorized to be appropriated to peals not later than 1 year after the date of a law enforcement officer against a civilian the Attorney General such sums as are nec- enactment of this Act; or results in serious bodily injury (as defined in essary to carry out this section. (C) continue to add individuals to the vol- section 2246 of title 18, United States Code) untary appeal file (commonly referred to as or death; and SA 4783. Mrs. BOXER submitted an the ‘‘VAF’’) to prevent subsequent delays (iv) any incident in which use of force by a amendment intended to be proposed to and erroneous denials; or civilian against a law enforcement officer re- amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr.

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TITLE VI—GUN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION NESSES.—A State court or magistrate (or (C) LIMITATION ON SEIZURE OF FIREARMS.—If ACT other comparable judicial officer) may, be- the location to be searched during the execu- fore issuing a gun violence prevention tion of a gun violence prevention warrant is SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. order— This title may be cited as the ‘‘Gun Vio- jointly occupied by multiple parties and a (A) examine under oath, the individual who lence Intervention Act of 2016’’. firearm is located during the execution of applied for the order under paragraph (1) and the seizure warrant, and it is determined SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS. any witnesses the individual produces; and In this title— that the firearm is owned by an individual (B)(i) require that the individual or any other than the individual named in the gun (1) the term ‘‘close associate’’ means, with witness submit a signed affidavit, which de- violence prevention warrant, the firearm respect to an individual— scribes the facts the applicant or witness be- may not be seized if— (A) a dating partner, friend, co-worker, or lieves establish the grounds of the applica- (i) the firearm is stored in a manner that neighbor of the individual; or tion; or the individual named in the gun violence (B) any other person who has a relation- (ii) take an oral statement from the indi- prevention warrant does not have access to ship with the individual so as to be con- vidual or witness under oath. or control of the firearm; and cerned about the safety and well-being of the (3) STANDARD FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER.— (ii) there is no evidence of unlawful posses- individual, as determined by a State; (A) IN GENERAL.—A State court or mag- (2) the term ‘‘family member’’ means, with istrate (or other comparable judicial officer) sion of the firearm by the owner. respect to an individual, a spouse, child, par- may issue a gun violence prevention order (D) GUN SAFE.—If the location to be ent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent of only upon a finding of probable cause that searched during the execution of a gun vio- the individual; possession of a firearm by the named indi- lence prevention warrant is jointly occupied (3) the term ‘‘firearm’’ has the meaning vidual poses a significant risk of personal in- by multiple parties and a gun safe is located, given the term in section 921 of title 18, jury to the named individual or others. and it is determined that the gun safe is United States Code; (B) NOTIFICATION.— owned by an individual other than the indi- (4) the term ‘‘gun violence prevention (i) IN GENERAL.—The court shall notify the vidual named in the gun violence prevention order’’ means a written order, issued by a Department of Justice and comparable State warrant, the contents of the gun safe shall State court or signed by a magistrate (or agency of the gun violence prevention order not be searched except in the owner’s pres- other comparable judicial officer), prohib- not later than 2 court days after issuing the ence, or with the owner’s consent, or unless iting a named individual from having under order. The court shall also notify the Depart- a valid search warrant has been obtained. the custody or control of the individual, ment of Justice and comparable State agen- (E) RETURN OF FIREARM TO RIGHTFUL owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving cy of any order restoring the ability of the OWNER.—If any individual who is not a any firearms; individual to own or possess firearms not named individual in a gun violence preven- (5) the term ‘‘gun violence prevention war- later than 2 court days after issuing the tion warrant claims title to a firearm seized rant’’ means a written order, issued by a order to restore the individual’s right to own pursuant to a gun violence prevention war- State court or signed by a magistrate (or or possess any type of firearm that may be rant, the firearm shall be returned to the other comparable judicial officer), regarding lawfully owned and possessed. Such notice lawful owner not later than 30 days after the an individual who is subject to a gun vio- shall be submitted in an electronic format, date on which the title is claimed. lence prevention order and who is known to in a manner prescribed by the Department of (F) RIGHT TO REQUEST A HEARING.—A named own or possess 1 or more firearms, that di- Justice and the comparable State agency. individual may submit 1 written request at rects a law enforcement officer to tempo- (ii) UPDATE OF DATABASES.—As soon as any time during the effective period of a gun rarily seize and retain any firearm in the practicable after receiving a notification violence prevention order issued against the possession of the individual; under clause (i), the Department of Justice individual for a hearing for an order allowing (6) the term ‘‘law enforcement officer’’ and comparable State agency shall update the individual to own, possess, purchase, or means a public servant authorized by State the background check databases of the De- receive a firearm. law or by a State government agency to en- partment and agency, respectively, to reflect (7) HEARING ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION gage in or supervise the prevention, detec- the prohibitions articulated in the gun vio- ORDER AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WAR- tion, investigation, or prosecution of an of- lence prevention order. RANT.— fense; and (4) ISSUANCE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (7) the term ‘‘wellness check’’ means a WARRANT.— subparagraph (E), not later than 14 days visit conducted by a law enforcement officer (A) IN GENERAL.—After issuing a gun vio- after the date on which a gun violence pre- to the residence of an individual for the pur- lence prevention order, a State court or mag- vention order and, when applicable, a gun vi- pose of assessing whether the individual istrate (or other comparable judicial officer) olence prevention warrant, is issued, the poses a danger to the individual or others shall, upon a finding of probable cause to be- court that issued the order and, when appli- due to a mental, behavioral, or physical con- lieve that the named individual subject to cable, the warrant, or another court in that dition. the order has a firearm in his custody or con- same jurisdiction, shall hold a hearing to de- SEC. 603. NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION trol, issue a gun violence prevention warrant termine whether the individual who is the ORDER AND WARRANT LAW. ordering the temporary seizure of all fire- subject of the order may have under the cus- (a) ENACTMENT OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVEN- arms specified in the warrant. tody or control of the individual, own, pur- TION ORDER LAW.—In order to receive a grant (B) REQUIREMENT.—Subject to paragraph chase, possess, or receive firearms and, when under section 604, on the date that is 3 years (6), a gun violence prevention warrant issued applicable, whether any seized firearms after the date of enactment of this Act, each under subparagraph (A) shall require that should be returned to the individual named State shall have in effect legislation that— any firearm described in the warrant be in the warrant. (1) authorizes a gun violence prevention taken from any place, or from any individual (B) NOTICE.—The individual named in a order and gun violence prevention warrant in in whose possession, the firearm may be. gun violence prevention order requested to accordance with subsection (b); and (5) SERVICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION be renewed under subparagraph (A) shall be (2) requires each law enforcement agency ORDER.—When serving a gun violence preven- given written notice and an opportunity to of the State to comply with subsection (c). tion order, a law enforcement officer shall be heard on the matter. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR GUN VIOLENCE PRE- provide the individual with a form to request (C) BURDEN OF PROOF.— VENTION ORDERS AND WARRANTS.—Legisla- a hearing in accordance with paragraph (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in tion required under subsection (a) shall be (6)(F). clause (ii), at any hearing conducted under subject to the following requirements: (6) TEMPORARY SEIZURE OF FIREARMS.— subparagraph (A), the State or petitioner (1) APPLICATION FOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVEN- (A) IN GENERAL.—When a law enforcement shall have the burden of establishing prob- TION ORDER.—A family member or close asso- officer takes property under a gun violence able cause that the individual poses a signifi- ciate of an individual may submit an appli- prevention warrant, the law enforcement of- cant risk of personal injury to the individual cation to a State court, on a form designed ficer shall give a receipt for the property or others by owning or possessing the fire- by the court, that— taken, specifying the property in detail, to arm. (A) describes the facts and circumstances the individual from whom it was taken. In (ii) HIGHER BURDEN OF PROOF.—A State necessitating that a gun violence prevention the absence of a person, the law enforcement may establish a burden of proof for hearings order be issued against the named individual; officer shall leave the receipt in the place conducted under subparagraph (A) that is

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Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, at the hearing to pose a significant risk of (E) HIGHER BURDEN OF PROOF.—A State is amended— personal injury to the named individual or may establish a burden of proof for initiating (1) in subsection (d)— others by owning or possessing a firearm, the a request for or issuing a renewal of a gun vi- (A) in paragraph (8)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘or’’ following shall apply: olence prevention order that is higher than at the end; (i) The firearm or firearms seized pursuant the burden of proof required under subpara- (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period to the warrant shall be retained by the law graph (A) or (D). at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and enforcement agency for a period not to ex- (F) NOTIFICATION.— (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- ceed 1 year. (i) IN GENERAL.—The court shall notify the lowing: (ii) The named individual shall be prohib- Department of Justice and comparable State ‘‘(10) is subject to a court order that pro- ited from owning or possessing, purchasing agency of a renewal of the gun violence pre- hibits such person from having under the or receiving, or attempting to purchase or vention order not later than 2 court days custody or control of the person, owning, receive a firearm for a period not to exceed after renewing the order. The court shall purchasing, possessing, or receiving any fire- 1 year, a violation of which shall be consid- also notify the Department of Justice and arms.’’; and ered a misdemeanor offense. comparable State agency of any order restor- (2) in subsection (g)— (iii) The court shall notify the Department ing the ability of the individual to own or (A) in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking ‘‘or’’ of Justice and comparable State agency of possess firearms not later than 2 court days at the end; the gun violence prevention order not later after issuing the order to restore the individ- (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the than 2 court days after issuing the order. The ual’s right to own or possess any type of fire- comma at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and court shall also notify the Department of arm that may be lawfully owned and pos- (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- Justice and comparable State agency of any sessed. Such notice shall be submitted in an lowing: order restoring the ability of the individual electronic format, in a manner prescribed by ‘‘(10) who is subject to a court order that to own or possess firearms not later than 2 the Department of Justice and the com- prohibits such person from having under the court days after issuing the order to restore parable State agency. custody or control of the person, owning, the individual’s right to own or possess any (ii) UPDATE OF DATABASES.—As soon as purchasing, possessing, or receiving any fire- type of firearm that may be lawfully owned practicable after receiving a notification and possessed. Such notice shall be sub- arms,’’. under clause (i), the Department of Justice SEC. 606. FULL FAITH AND CREDIT. mitted in an electronic format, in a manner and comparable State agency shall update Any gun violence prevention order issued prescribed by the Department of Justice and the background check databases of the De- under a State law enacted in accordance the comparable State agency. partment and agency, respectively, to re- with this title shall have the same full faith (iv) As soon as practicable after receiving a flect— and credit in every court within the United notification under clause (iii), the Depart- (I) the prohibitions articulated in the re- States as they have by law or usage in the ment of Justice and comparable State agen- newal of the gun violence prevention order; cy shall update the background check data- courts of such State from which they are or bases of the Department and agency, respec- issued. (II) an order issued to restore an individ- tively, to reflect— ual’s right to own or possess a firearm. SEC. 607. SEVERABILITY. (I) the prohibitions articulated in the gun (c) LAW ENFORCEMENT CHECK OF STATE If any provision of this title, or an amend- violence prevention order; or FIREARM DATABASE.—Each law enforcement ment made by this title, or the application (II) an order issued to restore an individ- agency of the State shall establish a proce- of such provision to any person or cir- ual’s right to own or possess a firearm. dure that requires a law enforcement officer cumstance, is held to be invalid, the remain- (E) RETURN OF FIREARMS.—If the court to, in conjunction with performing a der of this title, or an amendment made by finds that the State has not met the required wellness check on an individual, check this title, or the application of such provi- standard of proof, any firearm seized pursu- whether the individual is listed on any of the sion to other persons or circumstances, shall ant to the warrant shall be returned to the firearm and ammunition databases of the not be affected. named individual not later than 30 days after State or jurisdiction in which the individual the hearing. resides. SA 4784. Mr. HATCH submitted an (F) LIMITATION ON HEARING REQUIREMENT.— (d) CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTIONS.—All in- amendment intended to be proposed to If an individual named in a gun violence pre- formation provided to the Department of amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. vention warrant is prohibited from owning Justice and comparable State agency pursu- or possessing a firearm for a period of 1 year SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) ant to legislation required under subsection to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- or more by another provision of State or (a) shall be kept confidential, separate, and Federal law, a hearing pursuant to subpara- apart from all other records maintained by tions for the Departments of Commerce graph (A) is not required and the court shall the Department of Justice and comparable and Justice, Science, and Related issue an order to hold the firearm until ei- State agency. Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- ther the individual is no longer prohibited SEC. 604. GUN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION GRANT tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; from owning a firearm or the individual sells PROGRAM. or transfers ownership of the firearm to a li- which was ordered to lie on the table; (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office as follows: censed firearm dealer. of Community Oriented Policing Services of (8) RENEWING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION the Department of Justice may make grants At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ORDER AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WAR- to an eligible State to assist the State in lowing: RANT.— carrying out the provisions of the State leg- SEC. ll. (a) In this section, the term (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in islation described in section 603. ‘‘covered agency’’— subparagraph (E), if a law enforcement agen- (b) ELIGIBLE STATE.—A State shall be eligi- (1) means an agency, as defined in section cy has probable cause to believe that an indi- ble to receive grants under this section on 551 of title 5, United States Code; and vidual who is subject to a gun violence pre- and after the date on which— (2) does not include— vention order continues to pose a significant (1) the State enacts legislation described in (A) the Department of Defense; risk of personal injury to the named indi- section 603; and (B) the Department of Justice; vidual or others by possessing a firearm, the (2) the Attorney General determines that (C) the Department of Homeland Security; agency may initiate a request for a renewal the legislation of the State described in (D) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; of the order, on a form designed by the court, paragraph (1) complies with the require- (E) the United States Capitol Police; describing the facts and circumstances ne- ments of section 603. (F) the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; cessitating the request. (c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under (G) the Central Intelligence Agency; (B) NOTICE.—The individual named in the this section may be used by a State to assist (H) a military department (as defined in gun violence prevention order requested to law enforcement agencies or the courts of section 102 of title 5, United States Code); or be renewed under subparagraph (A) shall be the State in carrying out the provisions of (I) any division of subparagraphs (A) given written notice and an opportunity to the State legislation described in section 603. through (H). be heard on the matter. (d) APPLICATION.—An eligible State desir- (b) Not later than 180 days after the date of (C) HEARING.—After notice is given under ing a grant under this section shall submit enactment of this Act, the Inspector General subparagraph (B), a hearing shall be held to to the Director of the Office of Community of each covered agency, or in the case of a determine if a request for renewal of the Oriented Policing Services an application at covered agency that does not have an Inspec- order shall be issued. such time, in such manner, and containing tor General, the head of the covered agency, (D) ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.—Except as pro- or accompanied by such information, as the shall submit to Congress a detailed account- vided in subparagraph (E), a State court may Director may reasonably require. ing that shall include the following: issue a renewal of a gun violence prevention (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) Amounts spent by the covered agency order if there is probable cause to believe There are authorized to be appropriated such for each of the last 5 fiscal years on guns,

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INHOFE) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(1) administer the grant program de- (2) Anticipated outlays by the covered tended to be proposed to amendment agency for the first fiscal year beginning scribed in subsection (c); and after the date of enactment of this Act on SA 4685 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (for ‘‘(2) provide planning, research, training, guns, ammunition, body armor, military- himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) to the bill and technical assistance to grant recipients style equipment, and military-style training H.R. 2578, making appropriations for for grants provided under subsection (c). for employees of the covered agency. the Departments of Commerce and Jus- ‘‘(c) GRANT PROGRAM.—On an annual basis, (3) A detailed explanation of the covered tice, Science, and Related Agencies for the Office shall make competitive grants to Indian tribes for the purposes of funding agency’s need for, and justification for pur- the fiscal year ending September 30, services to victims of crime, which may be chasing, the quantity or amount purchased 2016, and for other purposes; which was provided in traditional form or through elec- during each of the last 5 fiscal years of each ordered to lie on the table; as follows: tronic, digital, or other technological for- of the following: guns, ammunition, body On page 5, line 13, strike the period at the mats, including— armor, military-style equipment. end and insert the following: ‘‘(1) services provided through subgrants to (4) A detailed explanation of the covered : Provided, That none of the funds made victim services agencies or departments of agency’s need for, and justification for pro- available under this heading may be obli- tribal governments or nonprofit organiza- viding, military-style training for employees gated or expended for any State, or any po- tions; of the covered agency, if the covered agency litical subdivision of a State— ‘‘(2) domestic violence shelters, rape crisis has provided such training to any employee (1) that has in effect a statute, ordinance, centers, and child advocacy centers pro- during the last 5 fiscal years. policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts viding services to victims of crime in Indian (5) A list of the positions and the number any government entity or official— country or in Alaska Native villages; of employees of the covered agency who have (A) from sending, receiving, maintaining, ‘‘(3) medical care, treatment, and related received guns, ammunition, body armor, or or exchanging with any Federal, State, or evaluations arising from the victimization, military-style equipment as part of their local government entity information regard- including— employment. ing the citizenship or immigration status ‘‘(A) emergency medical care and evalua- (6) A list of the positions and the number (lawful or unlawful) of any individual other tion, nonemergency medical care and evalua- of employees of the covered agency who have than an individual who comes forward as a tion, psychological and psychiatric care and received training to handle, operate, dis- victim or a witness to a criminal offense; or evaluation, and other forms of medical as- charge, or otherwise use guns, ammunition, (B) from complying with a request lawfully sistance, treatment, or therapy, regardless of body armor, or military-style equipment as made by the Department of Homeland Secu- the setting in which the services are deliv- part of their employment. rity under section 236 or 287 of the Immigra- ered; (7) A list of the positions and the number tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and ‘‘(B) mental health and crisis counseling, of employees of the covered agency who have 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify evaluation, and assistance, including out- received military-style training as part of about the release of, an individual other patient therapy, counseling services, sub- their employment. than an individual who comes forward as a stance abuse treatment, and other forms of (8)(A) Whether the covered agency has any victim or a witness to a criminal offense; or specialized treatment, including interven- specialized units that receive special tactical (2) whose law enforcement officers and tion and prevention services; and or military-style training or that use hard- other employees, contractors, and agents are ‘‘(C) prophylactic treatment to prevent a plated armor, shields, or helmets and that not certified by the Department of Homeland victim of crime from contracting HIV/AIDS respond to high-risk situations that fall out- Security (whether under section 287(g) of the or any other sexually transmitted disease or side the capabilities of regular law enforce- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. infection; ment officers, including any special weapons 1357(g)) or other authority and whether ‘‘(4) medical equipment, such as wheel and tactics (commonly known as ‘‘SWAT’’) through a memorandum of understanding, chairs, prosthetics, crutches, canes, hearing teams, tactical response teams, special regulations, or otherwise) to be acting as aids, and eyeglasses, the need for which events teams, special response teams, or ac- agents of the Department of Homeland Secu- arises directly from the victimization; tive shooter teams. rity with all the authority available to em- ‘‘(5) legal services, legal assistance serv- (B) The number of units of the covered ployees of the Department of Homeland Se- ices, and legal clinics (including services pro- agency described in subparagraph (A). curity when they take actions to comply vided by pro bono legal clinics and practi- (C) With respect to each unit of the cov- with a detainer issued by the Department of tioners), the need for which arises directly ered agency described in subparagraph (A)— Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 from the victimization; (i) the number of employees of the covered of such Act. ‘‘(6) forensic interviews, medical evalua- agency who participate in, are authorized to tions, and forensic medical evidence collec- participate in, or have received training for SA 4786. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself tion examinations for victims of crime, the the unit; and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an need for which arises directly from the vic- (ii) a description of the unit; amendment intended to be proposed to timization; and (iii) a description of the training and weap- amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(7) through the implementation of tribal ons of the unit; action plans under section 4206 of the Indian SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) (iv) the criteria for activating the unit and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and to the bill H.R. 2578, making appropria- how often each unit was activated during Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2412).’’. each of the last 5 fiscal years; tions for the Departments of Commerce (c) FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR TRIBAL VIC- (v) a summary of each activation described and Justice, Science, and Related TIMS OF CRIME AND TRIBAL ACTION PLANS.— in clause (iv), including a description of the Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Section 1402(d) of the Victims of Crime Act need for the activation, the number of em- tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)) is amended— ployees of the covered agency involved in the which was ordered to lie on the table; (1) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following: activation, the location of the activation, as follows: and the outcome of the activation; ‘‘(1) Beginning on October 1, 2016, and each After section 217, insert the following: (vi) the annual cost of equipping and oper- fiscal year thereafter for a period of 10 fiscal ating the unit during each of the last 5 fiscal SEC. 2ll. TRIBAL VICTIMS OF CRIME. years, 5 percent of the total amount in the years; and (a) OFFICE OF TRIBAL JUSTICE SUPPORT AND Fund available for obligation during a fiscal (vii) any other information that is relevant VICTIMS SERVICES.—Section 101(e)(1) of the year shall be made available to the Sec- to understanding the usefulness and jus- Indian Tribal Justice Act (25 U.S.C. retary of the Interior to make grants under tification for the unit. 3611(e)(1)) is amended, in the first sentence of section 105 of the Indian Tribal Justice (9) A detailed explanation of the proce- the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by Act.’’; and dures and methods the covered agency fol- inserting ‘‘and timely notice regarding tech- (2) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter pre- lows to safeguard and store guns, ammuni- nical assistance and training resources and ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ tion, body armor, and military-style equip- activities of the Office’’ before the period at and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’. (d) REGULATIONS REGARDING INDIAN ment in the possession of the covered agency the end. TRIBES.— or in the possession of employees of the cov- (b) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Indian Tribal (1) EXISTING REGULATIONS.—Any regula- ered agency. Justice Act is amended by inserting after section 104 (25 U.S.C. 3614) the following: tion, rule, or guidance promulgated by the (c) Each accounting submitted under this ‘‘SEC. 105. GRANT PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL CRIME Attorney General or the Secretary of the In- section shall be— VICTIM SERVICES AND COMPENSA- terior before the date of enactment of this (1) in unclassified form, but may include a TION. Act shall have no force or effect with respect classified annex; and ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF INDIAN TRIBE.—In this to section 105 of the Indian Tribal Justice (2) made available upon request by any section, the term ‘Indian tribe’ has the Act, as added by subsection (b). member of Congress. meaning given the term in section 4 of the (2) NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING.—

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Mr. GRASSLEY submitted stored (if the law of the applicable jurisdic- after the date of enactment of this Act, the an amendment intended to be proposed tion provides for the loss of civil rights Secretary of the Interior, in consultation by him to the bill H.R. 2578, making ap- under such an offense); and with Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of propriations for the Departments of ‘‘(II) the pardon, expungement, or restora- the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- tion of civil rights does not expressly provide cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) and Commerce and Justice, Science, and that the person may not ship, transport, pos- through notice and comment rulemaking, Related Agencies for the fiscal year sess, or receive firearms. shall promulgate final regulations carrying ending September 30, 2016, and for ‘‘(37) The term ‘received from any court an out section 105 of the Indian Tribal Justice other purposes; which was ordered to enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sen- Act, as added by subsection (b). lie on the table; as follows: tence’— (B) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of the At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(A) means a court has imposed a sentence Interior shall ensure that— lowing: for a misdemeanor under Federal, State, or (i) not fewer than 2 Indian tribes from each SEC. lll. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR INDI- tribal law— Bureau of Indian Affairs region participate VIDUAL TERRORISTS TO BE TREAT- ‘‘(i) that involves the use or attempted use in the consultation; and ED AS AGENTS OF FOREIGN POWERS of physical force, the threatened use of a (ii) small, medium, and large land-based UNDER THE FOREIGN INTEL- deadly weapon, or other credible threat to Indian tribes are represented. LIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF the physical safety of any person; and 1978. ‘‘(ii) based, in whole or in part, on a judi- SA 4787. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and cial finding that the conduct of the offender MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. BURR, Mr. Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. was motivated, in whole or in part, by hate 1801 note) is amended by striking subsection MCCONNELL, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. SESSIONS, or bias for any reason referred to in para- (b). and Mr. COTTON)) proposed an amend- graph (36)(A)(ii); and ment to amendment SA 4685 proposed ‘‘(B) does not include— SA 4789. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. ‘‘(i) the imposition of a sentence described by Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MI- MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. BOXER, in subparagraph (A), unless— KULSKI) to the bill H.R. 2578, making Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. ‘‘(I) the person— appropriations for the Departments of SHAHEEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, and ‘‘(aa) was represented by counsel in the Commerce and Justice, Science, and Ms. WARREN) submitted an amendment case; or Related Agencies for the fiscal year intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(bb) knowingly and intelligently waived ending September 30, 2016, and for bill H.R. 2578, making appropriations the right to counsel in the case; and other purposes; as follows: for the Departments of Commerce and ‘‘(II) if the sentence described in subpara- graph (A) was imposed in a prosecution for At the appropriate place , insert the fol- Justice, Science, and Related Agencies an offense for which a person was entitled to lowing: for the fiscal year ending September 30, a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the SEC. lll. Section 2709 of title 18, United 2016, and for other purposes; which was case was tried— States Code, is amended by striking sub- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: section (b) and inserting the following: ‘‘(aa) the case was tried by a jury; or ‘‘(bb) the person knowingly and intel- ‘‘(b) REQUIRED CERTIFICATION.— At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ligently waived the right to have the case ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Fed- lowing: eral Bureau of Investigation, or his or her SEC. lll. PREVENTION OF PERSON WHO HAS tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise; designee in a position not lower than Deputy BEEN CONVICTED OF A MIS- or Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters DEMEANOR HATE CRIME, OR RE- ‘‘(ii) the imposition of a sentence described CEIVED AN ENHANCED SENTENCE in subparagraph (A) if— or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau FOR A MISDEMEANOR BECAUSE OF field office designated by the Director, may, ‘‘(I)(aa) the conviction of the offense for HATE OR BIAS IN ITS COMMISSION, which the sentence was imposed has been ex- using a term that specifically identifies a FROM OBTAINING A FIREARM. punged or set aside; or person, entity, telephone number, or account (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 921(a) of title 18, as the basis for a request, request informa- United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(bb) the offense for which the sentence tion and records described in paragraph (2) of the end the following: was imposed is an offense for which the per- a person or entity, but not the contents of an ‘‘(36) The term ‘convicted in any court of a son has been pardoned or has had civil rights electronic communication, if the Director misdemeanor hate crime’— restored (if the law of the applicable jurisdic- (or his or her designee) certifies in writing to ‘‘(A) means being convicted by a court of tion provides for the loss of civil rights the wire or electronic communication serv- an offense that— under such an offense); and ice provider to which the request is made ‘‘(i) is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, ‘‘(II) the pardon, expungement, or restora- that the information and records sought are or tribal law; tion of civil rights does not expressly provide relevant to an authorized investigation to ‘‘(ii) has, as an element, that the conduct that the person may not ship, transport, pos- protect against international terrorism or of the offender was motivated by hate or bias sess, or receive firearms.’’. ROHIBITION ON SALE OR OTHER DISPOSI- clandestine intelligence activities, provided because of the actual or perceived race, (b) P TION OF FIREARM.—Section 922(d) of such that such an investigation of a United States color, religion, national origin, gender, sex- title is amended in the first sentence— person is not conducted solely on the basis of ual orientation, gender identity (as defined (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the activities protected by the first amendment in section 249), or disability of any person; end; to the Constitution of the United States. and (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period ‘‘(2) OBTAINABLE TYPES OF INFORMATION AND ‘‘(iii) involves the use or attempted use of and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and RECORDS.—The information and records de- physical force, the threatened use of a deadly scribed in this paragraph are the following: weapon, or other credible threat to the phys- (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- ‘‘(A) Name, physical address, e-mail ad- ical safety of any person; and lowing: dress, telephone number, instrument num- ‘‘(B) does not include— ‘‘(10) has been convicted in any court of a ber, and other similar account identifying ‘‘(i) a conviction of an offense described in misdemeanor hate crime, or has received information. subparagraph (A), unless— from any court an enhanced hate crime mis- ‘‘(B) Account number, login history, length ‘‘(I) the person— demeanor sentence.’’. (c) PROHIBITION ON POSSESSION, SHIPMENT, of service (including start date), types of ‘‘(aa) was represented by counsel in the OR TRANSPORT OF FIREARM.—Section 922(g) of service, and means and sources of payment case; or such title is amended— for service (including any card or bank ac- ‘‘(bb) knowingly and intelligently waived (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the count information). the right to counsel in the case; and end; ‘‘(C) Local and long distance toll billing ‘‘(II) in the case of a prosecution for an of- (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma records. fense described in subparagraph (A) for and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ‘‘(D) Internet Protocol (commonly known which a person was entitled to a jury trial in (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- as ‘IP’) address or other network address, in- the jurisdiction in which the case was tried— lowing: cluding any temporarily assigned IP or net- ‘‘(aa) the case was tried by a jury; or ‘‘(10) who has been convicted in any court work address, communication addressing, ‘‘(bb) the person knowingly and intel- of a misdemeanor hate crime, or has received routing, or transmission information, includ- ligently waived the right to have the case from any court an enhanced hate crime mis- ing any network address translation infor- tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise; demeanor sentence,’’. mation (but excluding cell tower informa- or ‘‘(ii) a conviction of an offense described in tion), and session times and durations for an SA 4790. Mr. NELSON (for himself electronic communication.’’. subparagraph (A) if— ICKER SEC. lll. Section 6001 of the Intelligence ‘‘(I) the conviction— and Mr. W ) submitted an amend- Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ‘‘(aa) has been expunged or set aside; or ment intended to be proposed to (50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking ‘‘(bb) is an offense for which the person has amendment SA 4685 proposed by Mr. subsection (b). been pardoned or has had civil rights re- SHELBY (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI)

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At the appropriate place, insert the fol- trator may accept as in-kind consideration The resolution (S. Res. 502) was lowing: under this section any maintenance, capital agreed to. revitalization, or improvement of any real The preamble was agreed to. SEC. lll. NASA LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROP- property and related personal property under (The resolution, with its preamble, is ERTY. the jurisdiction of the Administrator if, printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of prior to entering into the lease, the Adminis- Congress that— trator determines— mitted Resolutions.’’) (1) partnerships with public and private ‘‘(A) the current estimated amount of cap- f sector entities can provide mission-enhanc- ital expenditures needed for the Administra- ing, programmatic benefits to the National tion to maintain and operate the property ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 21, Aeronautics and Space Administration; annually; and 2016 (2) enabling the Administration to con- ‘‘(B) that the proposed maintenance, cap- tinue to enter into leases of underutilized ital revitalization, or improvement will not Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask but non-excess property can help reduce op- increase the estimated amount under sub- unanimous consent that when the Sen- erating costs, incrementally improve facility paragraph (A) by more than $500,000 annu- ate completes its business today, it ad- conditions, and improve mission effective- ally.’’. journ until 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21; ness; and (4) DEFINITION OF NON-EXCESS REAL PROP- that following the prayer and pledge, (3) expansion of the authority to accept in- ERTY.—Section 20145 of title 51, United kind consideration for leases of non-excess States Code, as amended, is further amended the morning hour be deemed expired, property will enable the Administration to by adding at the end the following: the Journal of proceedings be approved accept, as consideration for the lease, im- ‘‘(g) DEFINITION OF NON-EXCESS REAL PROP- to date, and the time for the two lead- provements to the property by the lessee or ERTY.—In this section, the term ‘non-excess ers be reserved for their use later in other services the lessee may offer that real property’ means real property that is the day; further, that following leader would benefit the Administration. not excess property (as defined in section 102 remarks, the Senate be in a period of (b) LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY.— of title 40).’’. (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in morning business until 12:30 p.m., with (1) REPEAL OF SUNSET.—Section 20145 of Senators permitted to speak therein title 51, United States Code, is amended by this section, or the amendments made by striking subsection (g). this section, may be construed as affecting for up to 10 minutes each; further, that any duties of the National Aeronautics and (2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—Section following morning business, the Senate 20145(b) of title 51, United States Code, is Space Administration to identify excess resume consideration of H.R. 2578; fur- amended— property under section 524(a) of title 40, ther, that the Senate recess from 12:30 United States Code. (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘CASH CON- p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the SIDERATION’’ and inserting ‘‘CONSIDERATION’’; f weekly conference meetings; finally, (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as AMERICAN EAGLE DAY that the filing deadline under rule XXII follows: be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday. ‘‘(1) FAIR MARKET VALUE.— Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A person or entity en- unanimous consent that the Senate tering into a lease under this section shall proceed to the consideration of S. Res. objection? provide consideration for the lease at fair 502, submitted earlier today. Without objection, it is so ordered. market value of the lease interest as deter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f mined by the Administrator. clerk will report the resolution by ‘‘(B) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—Subject to title. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. subsection (e)(3), the Administrator may ac- The legislative clerk read as follows: cept in-kind consideration instead of, or in TOMORROW A resolution (S. Res. 502) designating June addition to, any monetary consideration, for 20, 2016, as ‘‘American Eagle Day’’ and cele- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, if any lease entered into under this section.’’; brating the recovery and restoration of the there is no further business to come be- and bald eagle, the national symbol of the United fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- (C) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘of States. sent that it stand adjourned under the nonexcess’’ and inserting ‘‘of non-excess’’. (3) LEASE RESTRICTIONS.—Section 20145 of There being no objection, the Senate previous order. title 51, United States Code, is amended— proceeded to consider the resolution. There being no objection, the Senate, (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Ad- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask at 7:32 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, ministrator’’ and inserting ‘‘Notwith- unanimous consent that the resolution June 21, 2016, at 10 a.m.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE over the past 100 years, the important role Dominion’s boys’ lacrosse team has made APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 Farm Credit plays in our rural communities Virginia’s 10th Congressional District proud has not. and they have represented us well. Winning a SPEECH OF Farm Credit has made it a priority over the state championship attests to their impressive HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN years to invest in and support the industries athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and deter- and individuals that are vital to the success of mination to succeed. I commend them for their OF MARYLAND rural communities across the country. By sup- tireless dedication to both their school and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porting the future of the agriculture industry, their teammates, without neither of which this Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Farm Credit helps to insure that agriculture could have been possible. It takes a delicate The House in Committee of the Whole and rural communities will continue to be a vi- combination of superior skill and many hours House on the state of the Union had under brant, successful and lasting part of our coun- of practice to win a state title. The Dominion consideration the bill (H.R. 5293) making ap- try. boys’ lacrosse team has certainly earned this propriations for the Department of Defense f honor and the lessons learned over the years for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, will valuably serve them as they continue on and for other purposes: RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- in their lives. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I rise today in SARY OF THE POLK MUSEUM OF Dominion High School continued Loudoun’s opposition to H.R. 5293, the Department of ART streak of dominance during their 17–4 rout of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017, because it Western Albemarle during the boys’ lacrosse fails to support our troops serving overseas. HON. DENNIS A. ROSS state final. Their undefeated, 21–0 season Like the defense authorization bill the House OF FLORIDA was a fitting way for this Sterling team to win passed last month, the bill uses a budget gim- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their first state title. Dominion’s depth was ex- mick to circumvent funding caps passed into emplified during an impressive 11–1 second law on a bipartisan basis, and by doing so it Monday, June 20, 2016 half run. not only undermines the budget process, it Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join puts our troops at risk. The bill diverts $16 bil- pleasure that I rise to recognize the 50th Anni- me in honoring Dominion’s boys’ lacrosse lion from what our military says is needed to versary of the Polk Museum of Art. Located in team for their achievement and representing fund our military forces engaged in operations Lakeland, Florida, the Polk Museum is a Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with such around the globe to purchase ships, planes, Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and, for fifty distinction. I wish them all the best in their fu- end strength, and other items our military years, has brought works of art to Central ture endeavors. didn’t request. Consequently, troops serving in Florida by artists most would see only if they f Iraq and Afghanistan will run out of funds half could afford to travel to Paris, New York, or way through the year and would then rely on Washington, D.C. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congress passing an emergency supple- The artwork exhibited throughout the Polk ´ mental to fill the funding gap. We shouldn’t Museum of Art includes masterpieces by HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ gamble with the troops we send off to battle. Pablo Picasso, his lesser-known contemporary OF ILLINOIS It is irresponsible and reckless. They deserve and friend, Georges Braque, the renowned na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES predictable support for the entire year as they ture photographer Ansel Adams, the painter Monday, June 20, 2016 execute their missions, particularly in view of Henri Matisse, and many others. Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- the dangers they face. Going forward, I am Additionally, the Polk Museum is free, pro- avoidably absent in the House Chamber for committed to work with my colleagues to elimi- viding a way for everyone in the community to roll call votes 308 and 322 on Thursday, June nate this funding gimmick to ensure our troops experience these great works of art. It offers 16, 2016. Had I been present, I would have are supported for the full year. We count on summer camps to encourage the development voted ‘‘nay’’ on roll call votes 308 and 322. these selfless men and women who volunteer of artistic skill in our community’s youth, as to serve in uniform to keep us safe each and well as classes throughout the year for chil- f every day. They only count on us to provide dren and adults alike. HONORING HIS IMPERIAL MAJ- them the resources they need to do their jobs. I am proud to recognize the Polk Museum ESTY OONI ADEDEYE ENITAN That is the least we can do. of Art’s efforts of 50 years to make our com- BABATUNDE OGUNWUSI, OJAJA f munity a place of art and culture. I look for- II, THE OONI OF ILE IFE ward to supporting this institution in the years CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL to come. ANNIVERSARY OF FARM CREDIT HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE f OF TEXAS SPEECH OF IN HONOR OF DOMINION HIGH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. FRANK D. LUCAS SCHOOL BOYS’ LACROSSE Monday, June 20, 2016 OF OKLAHOMA Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK pay tribute to the commitment to peace, re- spect and dignity by His Imperial Majesty Ooni Tuesday, June 14, 2016 OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cel- The Ooni of Ile Ife. Monday, June 20, 2016 ebrate the 100th anniversary of Farm Credit. About four decades ago in the ancient city The Farm Credit system we know today was Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to of Ile-Ife, Ooni Adeyeye was born into the established in 1916 under the Federal Farm recognize the boys’ lacrosse team from Do- Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal Compound of Loan Act. This law aimed to increase credit to minion High School in my District who recently Agbedegbede in Ile-Ife. rural family farmers by focusing on providing won the 2016 4A Virginia State Championship. He was named Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan. capitol for agricultural development. This was They practiced long hours as a team, and this Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi was quietly deliv- important to our country primarily due to the extraordinary achievement shows how far ered into the humble family of Prince Ropo fact that, at that time, families who lived and dedication, hard work, and commitment to and Late Mrs. Margret Wuraola Ogunwusi worked on farms made up the largest demo- teamwork can take a group as they played (Soji Opa family compound, Ile Ife). graphic of the country. While the demo- against some of the best competition in the His father was a radio and television anchor graphics of our country may have changed nation. and presentation star that spanned the entire

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Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to astute entrepreneur, driven by turning ‘‘impos- He was involved in the facilitation and de- recognize the boys’ lacrosse team from Briar sibilities to possibilities’’, Ooni Ogunwusi’s velopment of Sparkwest Steel Galvanizing Woods in my District who recently won the Power of Imagination has set him aside, revo- Plant (the only Steel Galvanizing Plant in Ni- 2016 5A Virginia State Championship. They lutionizing the approach to creativity and inno- geria), National Iron Ore Mining Company vation, making a mark in his immediate soci- practiced long hours as a team, and this ex- Limited and Jakura Mines resuscitation traordinary achievement shows how far dedi- ety and beyond. projects, which has eventually become the He holds HND Accountancy from The Poly- cation, hard work, and commitment to team- major limestone feed stock to Obajana Ce- work can take a group as they played against technic in Ibadan, Nigeria. ment Plant in Kogi State, Nigeria. Professionally, he is a Member of the Insti- some of the best competition in the nation. He facilitated the biggest Lead and Alu- tute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Briar Woods boys’ lacrosse team has made minum recycling plant in Nigeria by National (ICAN); the Institute of Directors (IOD) Nigeria Virginia’s 10th Congressional District proud Steel Company of India, Ota Nigeria. and the Global Real Estate Institute (GRI). and they have represented us well. Winning a Indeed, his achievements in less than six He facilitated the Rice Farmers Association state championship attests to their impressive (6) months of ascending the throne as Ooni of of Nigeria to discourage Nigerians reliance on athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and deter- Ife are impressive. importation of rice in 2004. mination to succeed. I commend them for their This bridge builder and advocate of peace He was the initiator of Essential Homes, a tireless dedication to both their school and had travelled to many parts of Nigeria, preach- real estate product launched in January 2014, their teammates, without neither of which this ing unity and peace among traditional rulers formed to deliver affordable upscale homes to could have been possible. It takes a delicate and promoting youth empowerment to reduce the middle and low income earners. combination of superior skill and many hours crime rate and unemployment in the society. The 1st phase of the product (The of practice to win a state title. The Briar He engaged about 200,000 youth for em- Southpointe Estate, Lafiaji Road, Lekki, Lagos Woods boys’ lacrosse team has certainly powerment through Agriculture to complement State) started in February 2014, and has been earned this honor and the lessons learned government efforts to further reduce crime rate successfully delivered within 1 year. over the years will valuably serve them as and unemployment in Nigeria. He developed the beautiful North Pointe Es- they continue on in their lives. He has acquired 30 square miles of land in tate Phase I, II, III and Midland Court, on Briar Woods was just minutes away from its Ile-Ife for agricultural investments in cocoa, oil Chevron Drive, Lekki, and Jacob Mews Es- first boys’ lacrosse state championship, but palm and rubber plantation which has a great tate, Yaba, Lakeview Park I and II Estates, Atlee scored two goals in quick succession in potential for the diversification of Nigeria’s Lekki, the ongoing Golden Leaf Estate Lafiaji, the waning minutes to push the game to over- time. Undaunted, Briar Woods took advantage economy. Lekki and Grand Lake Estate Ajah, Lagos. His Majesty commenced construction work early on in overtime to score the winning goal As part of his commitment to provide good and claim the school’s first boys’ lacrosse at the multi-billion naira Ife Grand Resort, infrastructure in terms of access to roads and spanning over 1000 acres of land in Ile-Ife, state title. electricity for the Lafiaji community, he led the Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join South-West Nigeria. opening up and reconstruction of a 6.5 km Over 3,000 youth are employed at the me in honoring Briar Woods boys’ lacrosse for road, with a 1.1 km green extension along the their achievement and representing Virginia’s project site of the Resort. Lafiaji/Orchid Hotel road without Government His Majesty donated of 100 Transformers 10th Congressional District with such distinc- intervention. (250KVA) to various communities to improve tion. I wish them all the best in their future en- power/electricity supply in Ife Land. He established the multi-billion Naira Inagbe deavors. He empowered over 20,000 widows who Grand Resorts and Leisure, Lagos, Nigeria. f are war victims and engaged them for palace The Resort is first of its kind in the whole of RECOGNIZING COL DANIEL and community sanitation with weekly benefits West Africa, bounded by the Lagoon and At- ‘‘LARRY’’ RUBINI’S 70TH BIRTHDAY for their upkeeps. lantic Ocean. He has reached out to over 50 countries He was also the Director of Imperial Homes through their Ambassadors and country rep- Mortgage Bank Limited, (formerly GTHomes), HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK resentatives in Nigeria, advocating global a leading National Mortgage Bank and former OF PENNSYLVANIA peace and promoting unity with a core focus subsidiary of one of the biggest banks in Afri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Africans and the entire black race. ca, GTBank. Monday, June 20, 2016 He was appointed Chancellor of the Univer- He was Director of FinaTrust Microfinance Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today sity of Nigeria, Nsukka, by the President, Fed- Bank Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost Micro- to recognize the 70th Birthday of COL Daniel eral Republic of Nigeria. finance Banks focusing on SMEs and micro ‘‘Larry’’ Rubini. Prior to his ascension to the throne, he was credit facilities. The 70th birthday of COL Daniel (Larry) involved in Engineering, Procurement and He is the Founder and Managing Director of Rubini, (U.S. Army Ret.) is also a tribute to Construction (EPC) locally and abroad for over Gran Imperio Group, the holding company of many years of public and military service, and 13 years. Real Estate and Construction, Manufacturing, allegiance to the community of veterans. He facilitated strong trade relationship Facilities Management, Leisure and Tourism COL Rubini was active in military and vet- through the Association for International Busi- companies in Nigeria. erans affairs in Bucks County, chairing the ness (AIB) with presence in over 200 member Mr. Speaker, I have the honor of presenting Veterans’ Advisory Committee, which was countries across the globe which he set up in to you an outstanding contributor to Nigeria’s launched in 2011 to oversee the needs of vet- Nigeria. prosperity, peace and youth employment. erans in the Eighth Congressional District. One of the key achievements of this body is It is acknowledged that his leadership and A man considered the custodian of beautiful the trade facilitation between the United Arab dedication played a role in one important con- and rich Yoruba culture and tradition. Emirates (Jebel Ali free Trade Zone develop- gressional objective in this district, that is, a ment) and the Federal Government of Nigeria He is an international business icon, a man focus on increasing veterans’ access to med- through Nigerian Investment Promotion Com- of substance, humility, peace, public service, ical care, education, job training, and employ- mission (NIPC). means and substance. ment. He developed over 2,500 housing units with He is a great achiever and administrator par COL Rubini’s legal and military background various consortia of developers over the last 8 excellence, he is the reincarnation of has been an asset to the effectiveness of the years in Nigeria. Oduduwa and father of the Yoruba Nation. Veterans Advisory Committee. He was also a co-organizer for Ondo State Please join me in honoring his Imperial Maj- He has served as a United States Adminis- Economic Planning and Implementation Com- esty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde trative Law Judge in the Social Security Ad- mittee. Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, The Ooni of Ile Ife.’’ ministration Office of Hearings and Appeals

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He was Senior Advisor state championship attests to their impressive pact on women’s participation as voters, can- to the Iraq Ministry of Justice and an integral athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and deter- didates, election officials, activists and political part of the Coalition Provisional Authority in mination to succeed. I commend them for their party leaders, and therefore threatens the in- Iraq. Prior to his Middle-East service, he re- tireless dedication to both their school and tegrity of global political processes, as well as ceived specialized training in civil affair ter- their teammates, without neither of which this the commitment of governments to a credible rorism and the law of war. could have been possible. It takes a delicate democratic process. Today, he serves as Administrative Law combination of superior skill and many hours This senseless act of violence perpetrated Judge at the Office of Disability Adjudication of practice to win a state title. The Woodgrove upon Jo Cox must strengthen our collective and Review in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. girls’ lacrosse team has certainly earned this resolve to champion an authoritative effort to With sincere gratitude for years of service honor and the lessons learned over the years reduce and prevent violence against women in and heartfelt wishes for a very happy birth- will valuably serve them as they continue on elections. day—and many more. in their lives. When public and private violence and intimi- f They finished this year’s season with an ex- dation does occur, resources must be avail- ceptional 18–3 record. The tenacity they able to help women access formal justice RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF DR. brought to each game is truly impressive. This mechanisms as well as support informal ef- BRUCE HARTER especially showed in the championship game forts to resolve conflict, especially in local as they exhibited their immense skill to beat communities. HON. MARK DeSAULNIER George Mason by 12 points as they cruised to The fear of participation for all people must OF CALIFORNIA their 3rd straight state championship title. be taken out of politics. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Today, in honor and in memory of Jo Cox, me in honoring the Woodgrove High School Monday, June 20, 2016 I reaffirm my commitment to empowering girls’ lacrosse team for their achievement and women and girls all over the world to partici- Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today representing Virginia’s 10th Congressional pate safely in political and public life. to recognize the many accomplishments of Dr. District with such distinction. I wish them all I hope my colleagues will stand with me Bruce Harter as West Contra Costa Unified the best in their future endeavors. today to fight violence against women and School District’s (WCCUSD) Superintendent. f girls, this month and for all the months to As the second longest serving super- CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF JO come. intendent in the history of WCCUSD, Dr. I request that the House observe a moment Harter has played a large role in the district COX, MEMBER OF BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, WHO DEDI- of silence in honor of Jo Cox. both in and out of the classroom. During his f tenure, WCCUSD experienced significant in- CATED HER LIFE TO DEMOC- creases in the success of English Language RACY, EQUALITY AND PEACE PERSONAL EXPLANATION Learners, increases in graduation rates, de- creases in drop-out rates, and a significant in- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO OF TEXAS crease in the proportion of graduates attend- OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing postsecondary education. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As a testament to his emphasis on address- Monday, June 20, 2016 Monday, June 20, 2016 ing the whole child, WCCUSD has made great Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise strides during his service to incorporate addi- today to condemn the senseless murder of Jo Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- tional student services to help students learn Cox, Member of the British House of Com- ably detained and so I missed Roll Call vote and grow. To that point, WCCUSD is now the mons who was tragically taken from us on number 297 regarding ‘‘United States-Carib- only school district in the Bay Area to have June 16, 2016. bean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016’’. Had health centers in every high school, providing Jo Cox was murdered in the street, while I been present, I would have voted ‘‘Yea’’. greater physical and emotional safety, and im- fulfilling her duties as a representative of the I missed Roll Call vote number 298 regard- plementing social emotion programs that sub- people. ing ‘‘Networking and Information Technology stantially reduced disciplinary actions. I join in adding my voice to that of the civ- Research and Development Modernization Dr. Harter’s commitment to promoting the ilized world in condemning this act of political Act’’. Had I been present, I would have voted success and well-being of West Contra violence. ‘‘Yea’’. Costa’s students is deeply appreciated by the I mourn Jo Cox’s death and offer my deep- f community that he serves, and he should be est condolences to her family—particularly her proud of the clear and steady improvement in IN HONOR OF LOUDOUN COUNTY husband and two children—as well as her HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER overall student achievement during his serv- friends and constituents. ice. Today, and far into the future, I will remem- I thank Dr. Harter for his service and wish ber Ms. Cox, and honor her dedication to HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK him the best of luck in his retirement. women’s empowerment in the United Kingdom OF VIRGINIA f and across the globe. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jo Cox was a tireless advocate for gender IN HONOR OF WOODGROVE GIRLS’ Monday, June 20, 2016 equity and human rights, even in one of the LACROSSE TEAM world’s most challenging environments. Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to She carried this passion through at Oxfam, recognize the girls’ soccer team from Loudoun HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK and later in Parliament. County High School in my District who re- OF VIRGINIA Jo Cox chaired the Labour Women’s Net- cently won the 2016 4A Virginia State Cham- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work, which works to engage and encourage pionship. They practiced long hours as a women to run for political office. team, and this extraordinary achievement Monday, June 20, 2016 She also founded UK Women, a research shows how far dedication, hard work, and Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to institute dedicated to better understanding the commitment to teamwork can take a group as recognize the girls’ lacrosse team from views and needs of women in the United King- they played against some of the best competi- Woodgrove High School in my District who re- dom. tion in the nation. cently won the 2016 4A Virginia State Cham- In what is a perfect testament to her spirit, This team has made Virginia’s 10th Con- pionship. They practiced long hours as a one of Jo Cox’s last acts in Parliament was to gressional District proud and they have rep- team, and this extraordinary achievement sign a motion recognizing and celebrating the resented us well. Winning a state champion- shows how far dedication, hard work, and early campaigners for women’s suffrage. ship attests to their impressive athletic ability,

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The Loudoun her sage advice and judgment, just as Con- December 10, 2015, successfully completed County High School girls’ soccer team has gressman Moran had for all of the years in the Field Training Officer Program in May, certainly earned this honor and the lessons which they worked together. Her leadership 2016, and was assigned to Night Shift patrol learned over the years will valuably serve will be sorely missed. on D Squad. Endy Ekpanya had a bright future ahead of them as they continue on in their lives. f They outlasted Salem 1–0 to achieve the him but, sadly, it was cut short by his tragic team’s 2nd state title in as many years. The IN REMEMBRANCE OF OFFICER death on June 12, 2016. game’s only goal was an impressive header ENDY EKPANYA OF THE Officer Endy Ekpanya, exemplified the in- directed into the goal following a long free PEARLAND, TEXAS POLICE DE- credible sacrifice that police officers make kick. The teamwork these girls used to get to PARTMENT every day when they head out into the com- this moment was on display the entire game munity to protect and serve their family, as they sprinted and dribbled to victory. friends, and neighbors. HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Officer Endy Ekpanya, who is survived by Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join OF TEXAS wife, Lucy Lugo Ekpanya, and young son, Ju- me in honoring the Loudoun County High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lian Ekpanya, leaves to cherish his memory School girls’ soccer team for their achieve- his brothers and sisters on the Pearland Po- ment and representing Virginia’s 10th Con- Monday, June 20, 2016 lice Department and a host of relatives, neigh- gressional District with such distinction. I wish Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bors, and friends whom he loved very much. them all the best in their future endeavors. pay tribute to Officer Endy Ekpanya of the Mr. Speaker, I am at once proud and sad to f Pearland, Texas Police Department, who was pay tribute to the memory of Officer Endy killed in the line of duty on June 12, 2016, Ekpanya. HONORING SUSAN H. WARNER when his patrol car was struck by a drunk I ask that the House observe a moment of driver as he was responding to a call for as- silence in honor of Officer Endy Ekpanya of HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR. sistance. the Pearland, Texas Police Department. OF VIRGINIA Officer Endy Ekpanya was just 30 years old f at the end of his watch. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the constituents of the Eight- IN HONOR OF THE WOODGROVE Monday, June 20, 2016 eenth Congressional District of Texas that I GIRLS’ SOFTBALL TEAM Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to am privileged to represent, I extend my deep- honor my constituent, Susan H. Warner, the est sympathies and condolences to the family HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK former District Director for Virginia’s 8th Dis- and loved ones of Officer Endy Ekpanya. OF VIRGINIA trict. President John F. Kennedy stated: ‘‘A man IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES does what he must in spite of personal con- Susie Warner worked with great cheer and Monday, June 20, 2016 with a wry sense of humor for 25 and a half sequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to years as the district director for the congres- and pressures, and that is the basis of all recognize the girls’ softball team from sional district just across the Potomac River. human mortality.’’ Woodgrove High School in my District who re- She sat at the helm for twenty-four years for Officer Endy Ekpanya upheld this lofty cently won the 2016 4A Virginia State Cham- Congressman Jim Moran—his entire tenure— standard. pionship. They practiced long hours as a and the last year and a half before her retire- Endy Ekpanya was born in Nigeria and im- team, and this extraordinary achievement ment for me, graciously schooling the staff in migrated to the United States with his family in shows how far dedication, hard work, and the thorniest case work issues, how to handle 1996. commitment to teamwork can take a group as every last constituent with grace, and how to One of the happiest days of his life was Au- they played against some of the best competi- keep a warm office environment to boot. gust 22, 2012, when he was naturalized as a tion in the nation. citizen of the greatest nation in the history of During those 25 years, Susie was a pillar of Woodgrove High School girls’ softball team the world. her community in the Lee district of Fairfax has made Virginia’s 10th Congressional Dis- Endy Ekpanya excelled academically, grad- County, and a fixture of political life in North- trict proud and they have represented us well. uating from high school in 2004, and earning ern Virginia. And I’m sure she will continue to Winning a state championship attests to their be. So often, when a member of my staff two baccalaureate degrees, in Psychology and impressive athletic ability, unselfish mentality, meets a constituent the first thing they hear is Sociology, from Hofstra University in 2008. and determination to succeed. I commend ‘‘Do you know Susie Warner? I love Susie After completing his first year of law school them for their tireless dedication to both their Warner.’’ Susie loves all of us right back, and at Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida, school and their teammates, without neither of often lets us know. ‘‘How ya doin’, kid?’’ is a Endy Ekpanya felt a strong calling to serve as which this could have been possible. It takes routine greeting for almost anyone. ‘‘I love you a law enforcement first responder and a delicate combination of superior skill and babes,’’ she told the staff, often as her parting changed his program of study to Criminal Jus- many hours of practice to win a state title. The farewell at the end of the workday. tice. Woodgrove High School girls’ softball team Susie’s approach to problem-solving was Endy Ekpanya earned his Master of Science has certainly earned this honor and the les- old-fashioned, in the best sense of that degree in Management and Criminal Justice sons learned over the years will valuably phrase: She is friends with almost everyone Management from the University of Maryland serve them as they continue on in their lives. she ever met. This included many, many liai- University College in 2014 but he did not stop This team has captured three state titles in sons in the federal government, who were in- there; he went on to earn his MBA from the the past five years and their dominance was dispensable to solving case work problems. University of Maryland University College the on display during 2016’s title game where they She built those friendships over years of chats following year. crushed Fauquier an impressive 19–0. I am and commiseration, and at least one of her Endy Ekpanya chose to begin his law en- proud that their efforts this year paid off as federal liaisons cried when told that Susie was forcement career with the Pearland Police De- they won a much-deserved state title. retiring. She would draw upon that vast res- partment because he wanted to put his knowl- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join ervoir of friends and acquaintances in the edge, skills, and servant’s heart in the service me in honoring Woodgrove High School’s soft- community to find the answer for a con- of a medium-sized department that had a rep- ball team for their achievement and for rep- stituent, or to identify and connect someone utation for excellence and offered the oppor- resenting Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with exactly the right person in an organization tunity for professional development and career with such distinction. I wish them all the best who could fix the problem. She used her growth. in their future endeavors.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JN8.011 E20JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS June 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E953 CHARLESTON MASSACRE Charleston and South Carolina following the The hearts and spirits of the fallen breathe ANNIVERSARY horrific attack at Mother Emanuel on June 17 new life into the valiant stars and stripes that last year. The survivors of the attack and the continue to wave. HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN families of the victims have been an inspira- Let us remember the majestic words of the OF SOUTH CAROLINA tion to their communities, our state and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who said IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whole nation. While the Charleston community that ‘‘injustice anywhere is a threat to justice Monday, June 20, 2016 has rallied together, as we approach the first everywhere.’’ anniversary of the Emanuel AME church mas- Notwithstanding the extraordinary progress Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay sacre, we must stay vigilant and continue pro- we have made in the area of civil rights over tribute to the victims and survivors of the viding the proper support for the survivors and the past several decades, LGBTQ Americans Emanuel AME Church massacre in Charles- victims. still face discrimination simply for being who ton, South Carolina, last year. This was a hei- f they are. nous crime and the response of the families There is still more work to do so long as it and community has been even more deeply COMMEMORATING LGBTQ PRIDE remains true that LGBTQ persons can get impactful. MONTH AND MOURNING THE married on Saturday and fired on Monday. As a longtime AME congregant, a former LIVES LOST IN THE ORLANDO Our commitment to combatting discrimina- resident of Charleston and longtime Rep- SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS tion against the LGBTQ community must not resentative of the Holy City in the U.S. House, I have a deep and abiding connection to that HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE stop at our borders; the fair treatment of all community. The victims of that horrific crime people must always be a cornerstone of OF TEXAS American diplomacy. were my friends, neighbors and constituents. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Their deaths pained me in profound and per- We must make defending and promoting the sonal ways and the wounds to our community Monday, June 20, 2016 human rights of LGBTQ individuals a priority will take time to heal. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to in our engagements across the globe. Mr. Speaker, on the night of June 17, 2015, commemorate Pride Month 2016, which cele- This commitment must be based upon the my friend Reverend Clementa Pinckney left brates the remarkable achievements and ideal that all people are created equal and de- his service in the state senate to travel to progress made by LGBTQ Movement in ex- serve to be treated fairly with respect. Charleston to conduct his other kind of serv- tending the promise of America to LGBTQ As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated ice, that of tending his flock at Mother Eman- persons over the last 47 years since the in her International Human Rights Day Ad- uel AME Church’s regular Wednesday night Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 in the dress in Geneva on December 6, 2011: Bible study. Rev. Pinckney was a tremendous Greenwich Village section of New York City. ‘‘Like being a woman, like being a racial, leader in our community. Several weeks prior As hard as it is to believe, in 1969 homo- religious, tribal, or ethnic minority, being to that night, I had been with Rev. Pinckney at sexuality was still classified as a mental dis- LGBT does not make you less human. And a service in North Charleston after the police order by the American Psychiatric Association, that is why gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.’’ shooting of an unarmed black man, Walter gay men and lesbian women received almost Scott. Rev. Pinckney’s ministry at that event universal moral condemnation from main- Mr. Speaker, my congressional district is made a tremendous difference in defusing a stream religions, and the most intimate ex- home to many remarkable members of the very tense time and helped restore calm and pression of love and human connection be- LGBTQ community who, day in and day out, allow the local authorities to exert justice on a tween gay or lesbian persons was regarded work alongside their American brothers and most unjust situation. as a criminal act punishable by imprisonment. sisters to make our country better in every Into that Bible study entered an uninvited Today, marriage equality is the law of the sector of the economy including the arts, outsider. Though he was a stranger, he was land, the policy of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ has sciences, professions, and as teachers and embraced by the worshippers who welcomed been rescinded, and LGBTQ persons today service members defending our country. him into their weekly exploration of their faith. are serving the communities and our nation in Leaders such as Jason Black, Director of Yet that hate-filled young man shunned their every field of human endeavor, as full mem- Public Health Services for Legacy Community neighborly embrace and conducted an act of bers of the American community. Health Services, who has for decades been violence so heinous the horror has been im- Yet for all we have to celebrate and cheer, tireless in his efforts to remove the stigma as- measurable. our happiness over the progress made to date sociated with people living with HIV and AIDS Our nation has long had a common sense is tempered by the heavy sadness we feel as and to increase the availability of care for policy of background checks for prospective we mourn the loss of 49 innocent persons marginalized communities. gun buyers. Unfortunately, that law has a who were killed and the 53 persons injured in Persons like Fran Watson, Esq. the first Af- glitch in it that allows a gun purchase after the horrific mass shooting at Pulse, a popular rican American female President of Houston’s three business days, even if the background and welcoming nightclub in Orlando, Florida. GLBT Political Caucus, who works tirelessly to check is not complete, and tragically this This act of unspeakable horror, which was ensure that the LGBTQ community fully par- shooter was able to purchase the gun due to at once both a terrorist attack and a hate ticipates in our democracy and its interests are an error in the paperwork. I have introduced crime, represents the deadliest mass shooting seriously considered. legislation to close this Charleston Loophole in in the American history and the nation’s worst Organizations such as Gamma Mu Phi and federal law once and for all. This common terror attack since 9/11. Delta Phi Upsilon Fraternities; Houston GLBT sense fix will ensure that background checks The Pulse Nightclub in Orlando was a com- Political Caucus; Stonewall Democrats and are completed before gun purchases are al- munity gathering place offering fellowship, Stonewall Young Democrats; Legacy Commu- lowed. sanctuary, and refuge; a place where men and nity Health; The Montrose Center; Houston I have also been pleased to support the re- women met in fraternity and with the freedom Area Community Services; AIDS Foundation quest of the Medical University of South Caro- to be their authentic selves. Houston; Houston Splash; and LGBTQ friendly lina for federal funds to support the commu- Pulse was a safe space until June 12, 2016, organizations that work to empower Ameri- nity, and last week the Department of Justice when it was defiled by a gunman who used an cans to live their truths. released a grant of more than $3.5 million to AR–15 assault rifle to murder 49 people and Freedom is not free and the fight to realize support that work. I am pleased that the De- wound 53 others. the promise of America for every American partment has awarded this grant to help Mr. Speaker, the struggle for equality and continues. MUSC and their partners, the City of Charles- dignity for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and I commend the courage of the millions ton and other local governments deal with the transgender (LGBTQ) community is a struggle quietly toiling in the vineyards to make this continuing needs in the community as we ap- each of those individual communities have happen. proach the first anniversary of this horrible faced. Mr. Speaker, today I am reminded of the chapter in our lives. I want to thank Attorney Pride Month was established to recognize classic ballad, ‘‘Stand By Me,’’ by the leg- General Loretta Lynch, for expediting this the collective progress of love’s triumph over endary Ben E. King: award, and all of my colleagues in the South hate. ‘‘When the night has come, Carolina congressional delegation for joining Tempered by remorse, today we remember and the land is dark, me in supporting MUSC’s request. those who were in the struggle; we honor their and the moon I have been extremely proud of the resil- memory and the resilience of the LGBTQ is the only light we’ll see; ience and compassion shown by the people of community. No, I won’t be afraid.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JN8.015 E20JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 20, 2016 Oh, I won’t be afraid. books of law the same protections for our 2016 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Just as long as you stand, LGBTQ brothers and sisters that other Ameri- Award. Jerry was born and raised outside of stand by me!’’ cans have long enjoyed. McLeansboro, Illinois, where he attended high America is stronger when its people stand Second, Congress must pass H.R. 4269, school and played basketball. He graduated together; all of the people that make up the the ‘‘Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2015,’’ to as an all-state player from McLeansboro High rich and wondrous tapestry of our country, in- restore the ban on assault weapons so that School in 1960. cluding the members of our LGBTQ commu- school children, church going and community The Baltimore Bullets selected Jerry in the nities. members can live their lives free of the fear of 1965 NBA draft, and later traded him to the Mr. Speaker, in honoring the lives lost in the falling victim to gun violence. Chicago Bulls. He retired as a player in 1976. Orlando tragedy, it is important that we say f Jerry then was hired on as an assistant coach and remember the names of the loved and IN HONOR OF THE WOOD FAMILY by the Bulls, and in 1979 he was promoted to lost like Shane Evan Tomlinson, who was 33 head coach. He would serve that position for years old and beloved by all who knew him; three years before moving to Utah as an as- an amazing young man who captivated the HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK sistant coach for the Utah Jazz. He stayed in hearts of so many with his angelic voice and OF VIRGINIA that position for four years and then became charisma. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the head coach in the 1988–1989 season. And there were so many more: Monday, June 20, 2016 Jerry coached the Jazz for twenty-three sea- Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years old, Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today sons, with two appearances in the NBA finals. Amanda Alvear, 25 years old, to honor the loving generosity of a family in Sloan’s win-loss record of 1,221–803, Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26 years old, my district, Jaoni and Gabriel Wood. Jaoni placed him third all-time in NBA wins at the Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 years old, and Gabriel were recently named Foster Par- time he retired in 2011. He coached the Jazz Antonio Davon Brown, 29 years old, ents of the Year for Loudoun County for their to sixteen consecutive winning seasons and Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 years old, steadfast guardianship of a pair of siblings nineteen playoff appearances. His years Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 years old, who needed a home. coaching the Jazz are also the most years a Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25 years old, Gabriel and Jaoni had two biological chil- coach has stayed with one team. He is among Luis Daniel Conde, 39 years old, dren of their own, ages 11 and 9, and raised only nine coaches who have surpassed 1,000 Cory James Connell, 21 years old, them in a warm and loving home in Loudoun victories and one of two who have won 1,000 Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 years old, County, Virginia. They saw at-risk families and with one team. Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 years old, children who have been affected by traumatic The Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31 years incidents and took it upon themselves to Award honors the memory of Hall of Famer old, change their lives for the better. Gabriel and Chuck Daly, given by the NBA to a coach who Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 years old, Jaoni created an adoption ministry at the has spent a lifetime in basketball and has a Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 years old, Purcellville Baptist Church in Loudoun County ‘‘standard of integrity, competitive excellence Peter 0. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22 years old, with the goal of teaching the community ways Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22 years old, and tireless promotion’’ of the game. I offer my they can serve and help children in need. Paul Terrell Henry, 41 years old, congratulations to Jerry Sloan on his out- The Wood family undertook the challenge of standing achievement, and I wish him the best Frank Hernandez, 27 years old, fostering a 7 year old boy and his 4 year old Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 years old, in retirement. sister. After caring for them for nearly three f Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40 years old, years, the Jaoni and Gabriel plan on wel- Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 years old, coming the two children permanently into their HONORING LYMAN ORCHARDS AS Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 years old, family. While the years have surely been filled THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 275TH Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25 years old, with joyous moments, it has not always been ANNIVERSARY Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old, easy. Gabriel and Jaoni have spent countless Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 years old, hours helping the newest members of their Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49 years old, HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO family feel welcome, while also learning them- Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 years OF CONNECTICUT selves how to handle the emotional and phys- old, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ical needs of the siblings. By opening their Kimberly Morris, 37 years old, home and their hearts, Gabriel and Jaoni have Monday, June 20, 2016 Akyra Monet Murray, 18 years old, demonstrated the most sincere form of love E Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20 years old, Ms. D LAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25 years old, possible. great pleasure to rise today to join the com- According to the Virginia Department of So- Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36 years old, munity of Middlefield, Connecticut in extending cial Services, as of 2016 there are more than Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32 years old, my congratulations to the Lyman family as 5,000 children who are in foster care in the Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35 years old, they mark the 275th Anniversary of Lyman Or- Commonwealth of Virginia and over sixty per- Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25 years old, chards—a very special milestone for this won- cent of those children live in a non-relative Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27 years old, derful community treasure. home. The Wood family wants all of these Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35 The story of Lyman Orchards begins in children to succeed in the face of these hard- years old, 1741 when John and Hope Lyman purchased ships and it cannot be overstated the incred- Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24 years old, thirty-seven acres of land and started the fam- Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24 years old, ible impact they make on their lives, both ily farm. Eight generations later, Lyman Or- Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34 years old, through the personal foster care they provide chards remains family-run and is, in fact, the Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33 years old, and through the services they have at the 12th oldest family run business still in oper- Martin Benitez Torres, 33 years old, Purcellville Baptist Church. ation in the United States. Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24 years Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Over its 275-year history, Lyman Orchards old, me in honoring Jaoni and Gabriel Wood for has grown and today encompasses over Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37 years old, their service to the children of our community 1,100 acres of land where it produces over Luis S. Vielma, 22 years old, and wishing them all the best as they raise one hundred varieties of fruit and is home to Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50 years their new family and continue to help those in the Apple Barrel where shoppers can pur- old, need. chase produce from the farm as well as prod- Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37 years old, f ucts created by that produce like their famous Jerald Arthur Wright, 31 years old. JERRY SLOAN high-top apple pie, cider donuts, and fresh Maya Angelou said: ‘‘Love recognizes no apple cider. Families can enjoy the ‘‘pick-your- barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, pene- HON. JOHN SHIMKUS own’’ opportunities, a business model that trates walls to arrive at its destination full of Lyman Orchards was the first to introduce in OF ILLINOIS hope.’’ 1966. From apples and pumpkins in the fall to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And let me add that right now justice re- strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in quires us to do two things. Monday, June 20, 2016 the early summer and peaches, nectarines, First, Congress needs to pass H.R. 3185, Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and pears in the late summer, you can pick the ‘‘Equality Act of 2015,’’ to write into the acknowledge Jerry Sloan for receiving the your own favorites nearly all year long.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Jun 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JN8.016 E20JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS June 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E955 More recently, Lyman Orchards has added resenting Virginia’s 10th Congressional District Juneteenth today, celebrates African Amer- attractions like the Corn Maze and Sunflower with such distinction. I wish them all the best ican freedom while encouraging self-develop- Maze the proceeds from which are donated to in their future endeavors. ment and respect for all cultures. the American Cancer Society and the Con- f As it takes on a more national and even necticut Children’s Medical Center respec- global perspective, the events of 1865 in tively. There is the Paint the Pumpkin Pink COMMEMORATING JUNETEENTH Texas are not forgotten, for all of the roots tie event that raises money for the Middlesex 2016 back to this fertile soil from which a national Comprehensive Breast Center and the Sun- day of pride is growing. shine Kids Road Race that benefits children HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE The future of Juneteenth looks bright as the with cancer. Lyman Orchards is also home to OF TEXAS number of cities and states come on board two 18-hole golf courses and a golf training IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and form local committees and organizations center. Designed by legendary Hall of Fame Monday, June 20, 2016 to coordinate the activities. architect Robert Trent Jones and Hall of Fame Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on June f golfer Gary Player, these championship golf 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger rode into courses are both ranked among the best in RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVER- Galveston, Texas and announced the freedom SARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 24 the Northeast. of the last American slaves; belatedly freeing During my tenure in Congress, I have had 250,000 slaves in Texas nearly two and a half many opportunities to visit Lyman Orchards years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Eman- HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK and have always been in awe of their forward- cipation Proclamation. OF PENNSYLVANIA thinking vision, always coupled with their com- Juneteenth was first celebrated in the Texas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitment to preserving and celebrating their state capital in 1867 under the direction of the Monday, June 20, 2016 rich history. Rooted, both literally and figu- Freedmen’s Bureau. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ratively, in the Middlefield community, Lyman Today, Juneteenth remains the oldest to recognize the 75th Anniversary of Boy Orchards and the Lyman family are not only a known celebration of slavery’s demise. It com- Scout Troop 24. part of the fabric of Middlefield, they are a memorates freedom while acknowledging the This 75th Anniversary of Troop 24 is a true warp thread—a vertical thread that forms the sacrifices and contributions made by coura- milestone for one of the largest Boy Scout base of the fabric’s weave. Theirs is a story geous African Americans towards making our troops in the Lenape District of the Wash- that is a reflection of the history not only of great nation the more conscious and accept- ington Crossing Council. Congratulations to Connecticut, but of New England. I am proud ing country that it has become. to stand today to offer my heartfelt congratula- This year, I introduced H. Res. 787, a reso- the Scouts, past and present, and the leaders tions to John Lyman, III and the entire Lyman lution commemorating Juneteenth Independ- who have encouraged and guided young men family as they mark the 275th Anniversary of ence Day, which is co-sponsored by 57 of my from the troop’s inception in 1941. The nick- Lyman Orchards and extend my very best colleagues. name ‘‘Pioneers’’ was chosen in the earliest wishes for continued success. In introducing this Resolution, I acknowl- days, an appropriate choice knowing the troop f edge Texas State Representative Al Edwards pursues many outdoor camping and high ad- and all Houstonians who honor Juneteenth as venture experiences. Scouting produces lead- IN HONOR OF POTOMAC FALLS well or all who celebrate this freedom day. ers and trailblazers, much like the early pio- GIRLS’ LACROSSE TEAM Because it was only after that day in 1865 neers and modern pioneers who are blazing when General Granger rode into Galveston, new trails in space, science and more. The HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK Texas, on the heels of the most devastating troop first organized in Morrisville, Bucks OF VIRGINIA conflict in our country’s history, in the after- County, in 1929 and became the official Troop IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES math of a civil war that pitted brother against 24 in 1941, sponsored by Doylestown Pres- byterian Church. Troop 24 can be proud of its Monday, June 20, 2016 brother, neighbor against neighbor and threat- ened to tear the fabric of our union apart for- history and the dedication of all its young men, Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ever that America truly became the land of the including 154 who achieved the rank of Eagle recognize the girls’ lacrosse team from Poto- free and the home of the brave. Scout. Best wishes for many more years of mac Falls in my District who recently won the Not until 1980, a year after my friend, State great adventure and outstanding leadership. 2016 5A Virginia State Championship. They Representative Al Edwards, introduced a bill in f practiced long hours as a team, and this ex- the Texas Legislature did Juneteenth become IN HONOR OF THE PARK VIEW traordinary achievement shows how far dedi- a Texas state holiday. BOYS’ SOCCER TEAM cation, hard work, and commitment to team- Civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. work can take a group as they played against once said, ‘‘Freedom is never free,’’ and Afri- some of the best competition in the nation. can American labor leader A. Phillip Randolph HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK The Potomac Falls girls’ lacrosse team has often said ‘‘Freedom is never given. It is won.’’ OF VIRGINIA made Virginia’s 10th Congressional District We should all recognize the power and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proud and they have represented us well. ironic truth of those statements and we should Monday, June 20, 2016 Winning a state championship attests to their pause to remember the enormous price paid impressive athletic ability, unselfish mentality, by all Americans in our country’s quest to real- Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to and determination to succeed. I commend ize its promise. recognize the boys’ soccer team from Park them for their tireless dedication to both their Juneteenth honors the end of the 400 years View High School in my District who recently school and their teammates, without neither of of suffering African Americans endured under won the 2016 4A Virginia State Championship. which this could have been possible. It takes slavery and celebrates the legacy of persever- They practiced long hours as a team, and this a delicate combination of superior skill and ance that has become the hallmark of the Afri- extraordinary achievement shows how far many hours of practice to win a state title. The can American experience in the struggle for dedication, hard work, and commitment to Potomac Falls girls’ lacrosse team has cer- equality. teamwork can take a group as they played tainly earned this honor and the lessons Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s Juneteenth against some of the best competition in the learned over the years will valuably serve has continued to enjoy a growing and healthy nation. them as they continue on in their lives. interest from communities and organizations The Park View boys’ soccer team has made In the 5A state title game, the Potomac throughout the country. Virginia’s 10th Congressional District proud Falls girls’ lacrosse team beat George Mar- Institutions such as the Smithsonian, the and they have represented us well. Winning a shall by double digits to claim the title that Henry Ford Museum and others have begun state championship attests to their impressive eluded them last year. Their victory was never sponsoring Juneteenth-centered activities. athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and deter- in question as they quickly scored five goals in In recent years, a number of National mination to succeed. I commend them for their the opening minutes to pull ahead to a lead Juneteenth Organizations have arisen to take tireless dedication to both their school and that grew to 12 by the game’s end. their place alongside older organizations—all their teammates, without neither of which this Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join with the mission to promote and cultivate could have been possible. It takes a delicate me in honoring the Potomac Falls girls’ la- knowledge and appreciation of African Amer- combination of superior skill and many hours crosse team for their achievement and rep- ican history and culture. of practice to win a state title. The Park View

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It took gun emplacements and minefields extended courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.’’ almost the entire game until an opportunity inland. Because of the heroism of these men who arose for Park View to pull ahead when they ‘‘War is hell,’’ said General William Tecum- willingly risked their lives to be the tip of the made the score 1–0 in the 69th minute. This seh Sherman during the Civil War. spear of liberty, the war was won and a world hard-fought game is certainly one these boys And that is an apt description of what await- was saved for freedom. will remember for years to come. ed the brave Allied warriors who set sail from Mr. Speaker, D-Day was, and remains, a Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join England to the beaches of Normandy in the day like no other in the history of man’s so- me in honoring the Park View boys’ soccer early morning of June 6, 1944, at the begin- journ on earth. team for their achievement and representing ning of what has rightly been called ‘‘The We remember Gettysburg. There, President Lincoln paid tribute to Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with such Longest Day.’’ those ‘‘who gave their lives so that the nation distinction. I wish them all the best in their fu- But they were buoyed in their resolve by the might live.’’ ture endeavors. millions of prayers from Americans and others And it is equally fitting and proper that we f back home, of all races, religions, and creeds, remember D-Day. invoking the Lord’s blessing, mercy, and And that we continue to honor those who COMMEMORATING THE 72ND ANNI- grace. VERSARY OF D-DAY AND RE- risked all and gave all so that the world could With the outcome in doubt, President Frank- remain free. MEMBERING THE MEMBERS OF lin Roosevelt asked the nation to join him in f THE GREATEST GENERATION this solemn prayer: WHO SAVED FREEDOM IN THE ‘‘Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our na- IN HONOR OF THE BATTLEFIELD WORLD tion, this day have set upon a mighty endeav- GIRLS’ SOCCER TEAM or, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our re- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ligion, and our civilization, and to set free a HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK OF TEXAS suffering humanity. OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Lead them straight and true; give strength IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, stead- Monday, June 20, 2016 Monday, June 20, 2016 fastness in their faith. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, two ‘‘They will need Thy blessings. Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to weeks ago, June 6, marked the 72nd anniver- ‘‘For these men are lately drawn from the recognize the girls’ soccer team from Battle- sary of D-Day, the Allied Forces’ audacious ways of peace. ‘‘They fight not for the lust of field High School in my District who recently amphibious landing at Normandy, France, on conquest. won the 2016 6A Virginia State Championship. June 6, 1944. ‘‘They fight to end conquest. They practiced long hours as a team, and this ‘‘Operation Overlord,’’ as D-Day was for- ‘‘They fight to liberate. achievement shows how far dedication, hard mally known, was the largest single amphib- ‘‘They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance work, and commitment to teamwork can take ious assault in the history of warfare. and goodwill among all Thy people. a group as they played against some of the The success of D-Day, which was far from ‘‘They yearn but for the end of battle, for best competition in the nation. certain at the outset, led to the liberation of their return to the haven of home.’’ The Battlefield girls’ soccer team has made Western Europe, signaled the death knell of The prayers were needed because the cost Virginia’s 10th Congressional District proud the German Wehrmacht, and paved the way of D-Day was high; U.S. casualties on D-Day and they have represented us well. Winning a to unconditional victory by the Allied Forces totaled more than 2,499 dead, 3,184 wound- state championship attests to their impressive athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and deter- over the evils of Nazism, fascism, and Japa- ed, 1,928 missing, and 26 captured. nese imperialism. Our British and Canadian allies suffered ter- mination to succeed. I commend them for their tireless dedication to both their school and It is no exaggeration to say that D-Day rible losses on D-Day as well: approximately their teammates, without neither of which this changed the course of human history. 2,700 for the British and 946 for the Cana- could have been possible. It takes a delicate The aim of the meticulously planned D-Day dians. German casualties are estimated at combination of superior skill and many hours operation was to open a second front in the 4,000 to 9,000. of practice to win a state title. The Battlefield European war theater from which the Allied In total, the number of combatants killed, girls’ soccer team has certainly earned this Forces could attack the German army and wounded or missing in the Battle of Normandy honor and the lessons learned over the years push east to capture Berlin. for both sides exceeded 425,000, not including will valuably serve them as they continue on With the Russian Army advancing from the the estimated 15,000 to 20,000 French civil- in their lives. east, coupled with the southern front opened ians killed. This team capped a three state titles in by the Allied invasion of Italy from North Africa But the operation was a success. three years run in dominating fashion as they in 1942, the opening of a western front would More than 156,000 troops or paratroopers beat Frank W. Cox 4–0 in this year’s state title set in motion the pincer movement that would came ashore on D-Day, 73,000 from the U.S., matchup. This year’s game was in stark con- catch the German Army in a trap from which 83,000 from Great Britain and Canada. trast to the two previous games which were there would be no escape. By the end of June 11, D-Day+5, 326,547 decided late each time. Three state titles in The formidable German Army expected that troops, 54,186 vehicles and 104,428 tons of three years is quite impressive and these girls the Allied Forces would try to launch an inva- supplies had come ashore. have truly earned this honor. sion from the western beaches of France, they And with them the seeds for the victory in Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join just did not know when or where. Europe that would come less than a year me in honoring the Battlefield girls’ soccer So in anticipation of an Allied invasion, the later, on May 8, 1945, with the fall of Berlin team for their achievement and representing Nazis constructed the infamous Atlantic Wall, and the unconditional surrender of the Nazis. Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with such an extensive system of coastal fortifications On the eve of the Normandy invasion, Gen- distinction. I wish them all the best in their fu- built along the western coast of Europe and eral Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme ture endeavors. Scandinavia. Commander of the Allied Forces, addressed f Under the direction of Field Marshal Rom- the soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied mel, the Atlantic Wall was reinforced by the Expeditionary Forces and said to them that SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS addition of concrete pillboxes built along the they were about to embark upon a ‘‘Great Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, beaches to house machine guns, antitank Crusade,’’ and that the ‘‘eyes of the world’’ agreed to by the Senate of February 4, guns and light artillery. were upon them. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Mines and antitank obstacles were planted He told them that their task would not be tem for a computerized schedule of all on the beaches themselves and underwater easy because the ‘‘enemy is well trained, well meetings and hearings of Senate com- obstacles and mines were placed in waters equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- just off shore. savagely.’’ tees, and committees of conference.

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the meetings, when scheduled and SD–406 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga- any cancellations or changes in the To hold hearings to examine the progress tions meetings as they occur. and challenges in modernizing informa- To hold hearings to examine customer As an additional procedure along tion technology at the Department of service and billing practices in the with the computerization of this infor- Veterans Affairs. cable and satellite television industry. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily SR–418 SD–342 Digest will prepare this information for Committee on Small Business and Entre- printing in the Extensions of Remarks JUNE 23 preneurship To hold hearings to examine ramifica- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 10 a.m. tions of the Supreme Court Committee on Banking, Housing, and on Monday and Wednesday of each Kingdomware decision. week. Urban Affairs SR–428A Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, To hold hearings to examine bank cap- 11 a.m. June 21, 2016 may be found in the Daily ital and liquidity regulation, focusing Special Committee on Aging on industry perspectives. Digest of today’s RECORD. To hold hearings to examine ensuring SD–538 person-centered care for individuals Committee on Energy and Natural Re- MEETINGS SCHEDULED with serious illness. sources SD–562 JUNE 22 To hold hearings to examine an original 2 p.m. 10 a.m. bill entitled, ‘‘Wildfire Budgeting, Re- Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on Homeland Security and sponse and Forest Management Act of To receive a closed briefing on certain Governmental Affairs 2016’’. intelligence matters. To hold hearings to examine renewing SD–366 SH–219 communities and providing opportuni- Committee on Foreign Relations ties through innovative solutions to Business meeting to consider S. Res. 432, JUNE 28 poverty. supporting respect for human rights 2:30 p.m. SD–342 and encouraging inclusive governance Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Committee on the Judiciary in Ethiopia, S. Res. 482, urging the Eu- sources To hold an oversight hearing to examine ropean Union to designate Hizballah in Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, the Drug Enforcement Administration. its entirety as a terrorist organization and Mining SD–226 and to increase pressure on the organi- To hold an oversight hearing to examine 10:30 a.m. zation and its members to the fullest the status of the the Bureau of Land Committee on Foreign Relations extent possible, an original resolution Management and Forest Service’s ef- To hold closed hearings to examine secu- expressing the sense of the Senate in forts to implement amendments to rity assistance, focusing on cutting support of the North Atlantic Treaty land use plans and specific manage- through a tangled web of authorities. Organization and the NATO summit to ment plans regarding sage grouse con- SVC–217 be held in Warsaw, Poland from July 8– servation, and those agencies’ coordi- 2:15 p.m. 9, 2016, and in support of committing nation activities with affected states. Committee on Indian Affairs NATO to a security posture capable of SD–366 Business meeting to consider S. 2785, to deterring threats to the Alliance, an protect Native children and promote original resolution expressing the sense JUNE 30 public safety in Indian country, S. 2920, of the Senate regarding compliance en- 10 a.m. to amend the Tribal Law and Order Act forcement of Russian violations of the Committee on Small Business and Entre- of 2010 and the Indian Law Enforce- Open Skies Treaty, International Trea- preneurship ment Reform Act to provide for ad- ty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food To hold hearings to examine small busi- vancements in public safety services to and Agriculture, adopted by the Food ness survival amidst flood insurance Indian communities, and S. 3014, to im- and Agriculture Organization of the rate increases. prove the management of Indian forest United Nations on November 3, 2001, SR–428A land; to be immediately followed by an and signed by the United States on No- oversight hearing to examine accessing vember 1, 2002 (the ‘‘Treaty’’) (Treaty JULY 13 Department of Agriculture rural devel- Doc. 110–19), the Convention on the opment programs in native commu- 10:30 a.m. Law Applicable to Certain Rights in nities. Committee on Appropriations SD–628 Respect of Securities Held with an Subcommittee on Military Construction 2:30 p.m. Intermediary (the ‘‘Convention’’), done and Veterans Affairs, and Related Committee on Environment and Public at The Hague on July 5, 2006, and Agencies Works signed by the United States on that To hold hearings to examine a review of Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear same day (Treaty Doc. 112–06), the the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Safety nominations of Geeta Pasi, of New electronic health record (VistA), To hold hearings to examine pathways York, to be Ambassador to the Repub- progress toward interoperability with towards compliance of the National lic of Chad, Mary Beth Leonard, of the Department of Defense’s electronic Ambient Air Quality Standard for Massachusetts, to be Representative of health record, and plans for the future. ground-level ozone, including S. 2882, the United States of America to the Af- SD–124 to facilitate efficient State implemen- rican Union, with the rank and status tation of ground-level ozone standards, of Ambassador, and Anne S. Casper, of JULY 14 and S. 2072, to require the Adminis- Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Re- 10 a.m. trator of the Environmental Protection public of Burundi, all of the Depart- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Agency to establish a program under ment of State, and routine lists in the Urban Affairs which the Administrator shall defer Foreign Service; to be immediately fol- To hold hearings to examine evaluating the designation of an area as a non- lowed by a hearing to examine NATO, the financial risks of China. attainment area for purposes of the 8- focusing on reviewing the agenda and SD–538

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tecting consumers, and ensuring drug price competition, Committee Meetings 2 p.m., SD–226. No hearings were held. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- ine the nomination of Christopher E. O’Connor, of Vir- ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Joint Meetings Congressional and Legislative Affairs, 2:30 p.m., SR–418. No joint committee meetings were held. Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. f House COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. JUNE 21, 2016 1270, the ‘‘Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015’’; (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) and H.R. 5485, the ‘‘Financial Services and General Gov- ernment Appropriations Act, 2017’’, 5 p.m., H–313 Cap- Senate itol. Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine f the nominations of Lieutenant General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC, to be general and Commander, CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD United States Africa Command, and Lieutenant General Week of June 21 through June 24, 2016 Joseph L. Lengyel, ANG, to be general and Chief of the National Guard Bureau, both of the Department of De- Senate Chamber fense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to On Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m., Senate will continue hold hearings to examine the semiannual monetary policy consideration of H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, report to the Congress, 10 a.m., SH–216. Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- committee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, sider any cleared legislative and executive business. and the Internet, to hold an oversight hearing to examine Senate Committees FirstNet, focusing on an update on the status of the Pub- lic Safety Broadband Network, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee Committee on Armed Services: June 21, to hold hearings on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, to hold an over- to examine the nominations of Lieutenant General Thom- sight hearing to examine the Bureau of Land Manage- as D. Waldhauser, USMC, to be general and Commander, ment’s Planning 2.0 initiative, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. United States Africa Command, and Lieutenant General Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- Joseph L. Lengyel, ANG, to be general and Chief of the ine the nominations of Anne Hall, of Maine, to be Am- National Guard Bureau, both of the Department of De- bassador to the Republic of Lithuania, Lawrence Robert fense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Silverman, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June State of Kuwait, Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Connecticut, to 21, to hold hearings to examine the semiannual monetary be Ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, of Cali- policy report to the Congress, 10 a.m., SH–216. fornia, to be Ambassador to Greece, Douglas Alan June 23, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of bank capital and liquidity regulation, focusing on indus- Iraq, Peter Michael McKinley, of Virginia, to be Ambas- try perspectives, 10 a.m., SD–538. sador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, and Carol Z. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: June Perez, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 21, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, In- Chile, all of the Department of State, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. novation, and the Internet, to hold an oversight hearing Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sub- to examine FirstNet, focusing on an update on the status committee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, of the Public Safety Broadband Network, 9:30 a.m., to hold hearings to examine small business retirement SR–253. pooling, focusing on examining open multiple employer Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 21, Sub- plans, 2:30 p.m., SH–216. committee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, to hold Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: an oversight hearing to examine the Bureau of Land Man- to hold hearings to examine the ideology of ISIS, 10 a.m., agement’s Planning 2.0 initiative, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. SD–342. June 23, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine an original bill entitled, ‘‘Wildfire Budgeting, Response the nominations of Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, of North and Forest Management Act of 2016’’, 10 a.m., SD–366. Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Committee on Environment and Public Works: June 22, Circuit, Donald C. Coggins, Jr., to be United States Dis- Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, to hold trict Judge for the District of South Carolina, David C. hearings to examine pathways towards compliance of the Nye, to be United States District Judge for the District National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground-level of Idaho, and Kathleen Marie Sweet, to be United States ozone, including S. 2882, to facilitate efficient State im- District Judge for the Western District of New York, plementation of ground-level ozone standards, and S. 9:30 a.m., SD–226. 2072, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Protection Agency to establish a program under which Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine the CRE- the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area ATES Act, focusing on ending regulatory abuse, pro- as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone

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national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves practices in the cable and satellite television industry, 10 and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early a.m., SD–342. action compact plan, 2:30 p.m., SD–406. Committee on Indian Affairs: June 22, business meeting Committee on Foreign Relations: June 21, to hold hearings to consider S. 2785, to protect Native children and pro- to examine the nominations of Anne Hall, of Maine, to mote public safety in Indian country, S. 2920, to amend be Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, Lawrence the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 and the Indian Robert Silverman, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advance- the State of Kuwait, Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Con- ments in public safety services to Indian communities, necticut, to be Ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey R. and S. 3014, to improve the management of Indian forest Pyatt, of California, to be Ambassador to Greece, Douglas land; to be immediately followed by an oversight hearing Alan Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Repub- to examine accessing Department of Agriculture rural de- lic of Iraq, Peter Michael McKinley, of Virginia, to be velopment programs in native communities, 2:15 p.m., Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, and SD–628. Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Re- Committee on the Judiciary: June 21, to hold hearings to public of Chile, all of the Department of State, 2:30 examine the nominations of Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, of p.m., SD–419. North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the June 22, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to Eighth Circuit, Donald C. Coggins, Jr., to be United examine security assistance, focusing on cutting through States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, a tangled web of authorities, 10:30 a.m., SVC–217. David C. Nye, to be United States District Judge for the June 23, Full Committee, business meeting to consider District of Idaho, and Kathleen Marie Sweet, to be S. Res. 432, supporting respect for human rights and en- United States District Judge for the Western District of couraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia, S. Res. 482, New York, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and to increase pressure June 21, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Pol- on the organization and its members to the fullest extent icy and Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine possible, an original resolution expressing the sense of the the CREATES Act, focusing on ending regulatory abuse, Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- protecting consumers, and ensuring drug price competi- tion and the NATO summit to be held in Warsaw, Po- tion, 2 p.m., SD–226. land from July 8–9, 2016, and in support of committing June 22, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing NATO to a security posture capable of deterring threats to examine the Drug Enforcement Administration, 10 to the Alliance, an original resolution expressing the a.m., SD–226. sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: June Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty, International 23, to hold hearings to examine ramifications of the Su- Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agri- preme Court Kingdomware decision, 10 a.m., SR–428A. culture, adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organiza- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: June 21, to hold hearings tion of the United Nations on November 3, 2001, and to examine the nomination of Christopher E. O’Connor, signed by the United States on November 1, 2002 (the of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Af- ‘‘Treaty’’) (Treaty Doc. 110–19), the Convention on the fairs, Congressional and Legislative Affairs, 2:30 p.m., Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities SR–418. Held with an Intermediary (the ‘‘Convention’’), done at June 22, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine The Hague on July 5, 2006, and signed by the United the progress and challenges in modernizing information States on that same day (Treaty Doc. 112–06), the nomi- technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 2:30 nations of Geeta Pasi, of New York, to be Ambassador p.m., SR–418. to the Republic of Chad, Mary Beth Leonard, of Massa- Select Committee on Intelligence: June 21, to receive a chusetts, to be Representative of the United States of closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and Anne S. Casper, of Nevada, to be SH–219. Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi, all of the De- June 23, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing partment of State, and routine lists in the Foreign Serv- on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. ice; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine Special Committee on Aging: June 23, to hold hearings to NATO, focusing on reviewing the agenda and assessing examine ensuring person-centered care for individuals the potential outcomes of the Warsaw summit, 10 a.m., with serious illness, 11 a.m., SD–562. SD–419. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: June House Committees 21, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Se- Committee on Agriculture, June 22, Full Committee, curity, to hold hearings to examine small business retire- hearing entitled ‘‘Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: ment pooling, focusing on examining open multiple em- Evaluating Effectiveness and Outcomes in Nutrition Edu- ployer plans, 2:30 p.m., SH–216. cation’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: June 23, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities June 21, to hold hearings to examine the ideology of and Risk Management, hearing entitled ‘‘Big Data and ISIS, 10 a.m., SD–342. Agriculture: Innovation in the Air’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Long- June 22, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine worth. renewing communities and providing opportunities Committee on Appropriations, June 22, Full Committee, through innovative solutions to poverty, 10 a.m., markup on Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for FY SD–342. 2017; and Report on the Revised Interim Suballocation June 23, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, of Budget Allocations for FY 2017, 10:30 a.m., 2359 to hold hearings to examine customer service and billing Rayburn.

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June 23, Full Committee, markup on State, Foreign June 23, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, mark- Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill for up on H. Res. 210, affirming and recognizing the FY 2017, 10:30 a.m., H–140 Capitol. Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Committee on Armed Services, June 22, Full Committee, Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos for their hearing entitled ‘‘Military Cyber Operations’’, 10 a.m., support and defense of the United States Armed Forces 2118 Rayburn. and freedom in Southeast Asia; H. Res. 634, recognizing Committee on the Budget, June 22, Full Committee, hear- the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea- ing entitled ‘‘Congressional Budgeting: Making Budget Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean Enforcement More Effective’’, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional Committee on Education and the Workforce, June 22, Full security and human rights; H. Res. 728, supporting Committee, markup on H.R. 5529, the ‘‘Accessing High- human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cam- er Education Opportunities Act’’; H.R. 5530, the bodia; and H.R. 4501, the ‘‘Distribution and Promotion ‘‘HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act’’; H.R. of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016’’; and hearing en- 5528, the ‘‘Simplifying the Application for Student Aid titled ‘‘U.S. Policy in the Pacific: The Struggle to Main- Act’’; H.R. 3179, the ‘‘Empowering Students Through tain Influence’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Enhanced Financial Counseling Act’’; and H.R. 3178, the June 23, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonprolifera- ‘‘Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act’’, tion, and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Directing vs. Inspiring: 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. ISIS’ Evolving Tactics’’, 2 p.m., 2255 Rayburn. June 23, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Next Steps June 24, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 729, ex- in K–12 Education: Examining Recent Efforts to Imple- pressing support for the expeditious consideration and fi- ment the Every Student Succeeds Act’’, 9 a.m., 2175 nalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum Rayburn. of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 22, Sub- the United States Government and the Government of committee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled ‘‘The Israel; H. Res. 750, urging the European Union to des- Renewable Fuel Standard—Implementation Issues’’, 10 ignate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization a.m., 2123 Rayburn. and increase pressure on it and its members; H. Res. 780, June 22, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5510, the urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Re- ‘‘FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016’’; public of the Congo in the democratic transition of power H.R. 5111, the ‘‘Consumer Review Fairness Act’’; H.R. 5092, the ‘‘Reinforcing American Made Products Act’’; in 2016; H.R. 4481, the ‘‘Education for All Act of H.R. 5104, the ‘‘Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act’’; 2016’’; and the ‘‘Digital Global Access Policy Act of and H.R. 1301, the ‘‘Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016’’, 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. 2015’’, 5 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, June 22, Subcommittee June 23, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5510, the on Transportation Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Flying ‘‘FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016’’; Blind: What Are the Security Risks of Resuming U.S. H.R. 5111, the ‘‘Consumer Review Fairness Act’’; H.R. Commercial Air Service to Cuba?’’, 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. 5092, the ‘‘Reinforcing American Made Products Act’’; June 23, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intel- H.R. 5104, the ‘‘Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act’’; ligence, hearing entitled ‘‘Counterintelligence and Insider and H.R. 1301, the ‘‘Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015’’ Threats: How Prepared Is the Department of Homeland (continued), 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Security?’’, 9:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. June 24, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled Committee on House Administration, June 22, Full Com- ‘‘Strengthening Our National Trauma System’’, 9:15 mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Smithsonian National Air and a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Space Museum Revitalization’’, 10:30 a.m., 1310 Long- Committee on Financial Services, June 22, Full Com- worth. mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary Policy and the State Committee on the Judiciary, June 22, Full Committee, of the Economy’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Allegations of Mis- June 23, Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financ- conduct Against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Part ing, hearing entitled ‘‘The Next Terrorist Financiers: II’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Stopping Them Before They Start’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Ray- June 22, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil burn. Justice, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining H.R. 2304, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, June 22, Subcommittee on SPEAK FREE Act’’, 1 p.m., 2226 Rayburn. the Western Hemisphere, hearing entitled ‘‘Venezuela’s June 23, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Prop- Crisis: Implications for the Region’’, 1 p.m., 2172 Ray- erty, and the Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘The Judicial burn. Branch and the Efficient Administration of Justice’’, 3 June 22, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Committee on Natural Resources, June 22, Full Com- hearing entitled ‘‘The President’s Visit to Vietnam: A mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Investigating the Appropriate Missed Opportunity to Advance Human Rights’’, 2 p.m., Role of NEPA in the Permitting Process’’, 10 a.m., 1324 2200 Rayburn. Longworth. June 23, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Countering June 22, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing enti- the Virtual Caliphate’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. tled ‘‘Challenges and Potential Solutions for BLM’s Wild June 23, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Horse and Burro Program’’, 2:30 p.m., 1334 Longworth. Global Human Rights, and International Organizations; June 23, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- and Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging tions, hearing entitled ‘‘The Administration’s Response to Threats, hearing entitled ‘‘Organ Harvesting: An Exam- Findings of Unethical and Criminal Conduct at the De- ination of a Brutal Practice’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. partment of the Interior’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

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June 23, Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, tled ‘‘Audits and Attitudes: Is the IRS Helping or Hurt- hearing on H.R. 5032, to allow certain property in the ing Small Businesses?’’, 10:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. town of Louisa, Virginia, to be used for purposes related June 23, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Damaging to compliance with water quality standards, and for other Repercussions: DOL’s Overtime Rule, Small Employers, purposes; H.R. 5430, the ‘‘Public Water Supply Invasive and Their Employees’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Species Compliance Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5468, to direct Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 22, the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing entitled ‘‘FAA Over- repayment obligations under Repayment Contracts be- sight of Commercial Space Transportation’’, 10 a.m., tween the United States and the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District; and a discussion draft of the 2167 Rayburn. ‘‘Pechanga Band of Luisen˜o Mission Indians Water Rights June 23, Full Committee, markup on the ‘‘Miscella- Settlement Act’’, 10:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth. neous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of June 23, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing on 2016’’; H.R. 5292, the ‘‘Air Traffic Controller Hiring H.R. 2167, the ‘‘Public Lands Service Corps Act of Improvement Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5147, the ‘‘Bathrooms 2015’’; H.R. 2333, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act’’; General rior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas; H.R. 4387, Program Resolutions; and possible other matters cleared the ‘‘Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act for consideration, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. of 2016’’; and H.R. 5114, the ‘‘21st Century Conserva- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, June 23, Full Committee, tion Service Corps Act of 2016’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Long- hearing on H.R. 3216, the ‘‘VET Act’’; H.R. 4150, the worth. ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, June 23, Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act’’; H.R. 4764, the Subcommittee on the Interior, hearing entitled ‘‘Exam- ‘‘Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) ining EPA’s Proposed Groundwater Rule for In-Situ Ura- Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5047, the ‘‘Protecting Veterans’ Edu- nium Recovery’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. cational Choice Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5083, the ‘‘VA Ap- June 23, Full Committee, markup on a report of the peals Modernization Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5162, the ‘‘Vet Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the Connect Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5166, the ‘‘WINGMAN United States House of Representatives on the Resolution Act’’; H.R. 5392, the ‘‘No Veterans Crisis Line Call recommending that the House of Representatives find Should Go Unanswered Act’’; H.R. 5407, to amend title Howard Shelanski, Administrator, Office of Information 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor and Regulatory Affairs, in contempt of Congress for re- to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans fusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Com- with dependent children in carrying out homeless vet- mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, 12 p.m., erans reintegration programs, and for other purposes; 2154 Rayburn. H.R. 5416, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ex- June 23, Subcommittee on National Security; and Sub- pand burial benefits for veterans who die while receiving committee on Government Operations, joint hearing enti- hospital care or medical services under the Veterans tled ‘‘Radicalization in the U.S. and the Rise of Ter- Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, rorism’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. and for other purposes; H.R. 5420, to authorize the Committee on Rules, June 22, Full Committee, hearing American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, op- on H.R. 4768, the ‘‘Separation of Powers Restoration Act erate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in of 2016’’, 1:30 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Marne-la-Coquette, France; and H.R. 5428, the ‘‘Military Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, June 22, Full Residency Choice Act’’, 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Ensuring Sound Science at Committee on Ways and Means, June 22, Subcommittee EPA’’, 1 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. on Social Security, hearing on the 2016 Annual Report Committee on Small Business, June 22, Subcommittee on of the Security Security Board of Trustees, 2 p.m., B–318 Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, hearing enti- Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Whistleblowers Act, (9) H.R. 4372—To designate the facility 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21 of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office, Senate Chamber (10) H.R. 2607—To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning Heights, New York, as the ‘‘Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Of- business (not to extend beyond 12:30 p.m.), Senate will con- fice Building’’, (11) H.R. 4010—To designate the facility of tinue consideration of H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with the filing dead- the United States Postal Service located at 522 North Central line under rule XXII at 2:30 p.m. Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ‘‘Ed Pastor Post Office’’, (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their re- (12) H.R. 4777—To designate the facility of the United States spective party conferences.) Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Ala- bama as the ‘‘Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building’’, (13) H.R. 4925—To designate the facility of the United States Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street, in Find- lay, Ohio, as the ‘‘Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office 12 noon, Tuesday, June 21 Building’’, (14) H.R. 4960—To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 N Broadway in Au- House Chamber rora, Illinois, as the ‘‘Kenneth M. Christy Post Office Build- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following meas- ing’’, (15) H.R. 5028—To designate the facility of the United ures under suspension of the rules: (1) H.R. 5525—End Tax- States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in De- payer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016, (2) H.R. 4369—To au- troit, Michigan, as the ‘‘Mary Eleanora McCoy Post Office thorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport pre- Building’’, (16) H.R. 4590—Fiscal Year 2016 Department of viously associated with the airport at which the charges are col- Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization lected, (3) H.R. 5388—Support for Rapid Innovation Act of Act, (17) H.R. 5317—To designate the Department of Vet- 2016, (4) H.R. 5389—Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act erans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler of 2016, (5) S. 2133—Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics County, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Abie Abraham VA Clinic’’, (18) Act, (6) H.R. 4902—To amend title 5, United States Code, to H.R. 3936—VET Act, (19) H.R. 5170—Social Impact Part- expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. nerships to Pay for Results Act, (20) H.R. 5447—Small Busi- Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, ness Health Care Relief Act of 2016, (21) H.R. 5452—Native (7) H.R. 2395—Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016, American Health Savings Improvement Act, and (22) H.R. (8) H.R. 4639—Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against 5456—Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Comstock, Barbara, Va., E949, E950, Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E950, E955 Lucas, Frank D., Okla., E949 E951, E951, E952, E954, E955, E955, E956 Gutie´rrez, Luis V., Ill., E949 Ross, Dennis A., Fla., E949 Beyer, Donald S., Jr., Va. E952 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E951, E954 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E949, E951, Shimkus, John, Ill., E954 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E953 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E951 E952, E953, E955, E956 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E949

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