E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 No. 143 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was cent of that growth. Overall, America’s working citizens as large numbers of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- foreign-born population grew from 4.7 immigrants blew up the labor supply pore (Mr. RIBBLE). percent of total population in 1970 to while also competing for and taking f over 13 percent of population in 2015. jobs from American citizens. Consistent with the above, the Cen- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO sus Bureau estimates that, within 7 On the plus side, back when America TEMPORE years, America’s population will have had seemingly unlimited natural re- the highest percentage of foreign-born sources and great spaces of open land, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- immigrants were self-sufficient, were fore the House the following commu- people since the Revolutionary War, not a financial burden on other Ameri- nication from the Speaker: adding another 74 million people to America’s population over the next 45 cans, and grew America’s wealth and WASHINGTON, DC, years. gross domestic product. September 21, 2016. Although Americans are supportive I hereby appoint the Honorable REID J. In Ecclesiastes in the Bible, a very or tolerant of legal immigration, they RIBBLE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this wise man, Solomon, once said: ‘‘To ev- day. are showing a growing unease in the erything there is a season, and a time face of this record-breaking immigra- PAUL D. RYAN, to every purpose under the Heaven.’’ Speaker of the House of Representatives. tion tidal wave that drives up welfare Times have changed. America’s nat- f costs, overcrowds schools and hos- pitals, and increasingly subjects Amer- ural resources are limited. We must MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ican citizens to growing crime and ter- import metals and energy to sustain The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rorist attack risks. our economy. Great spaces of usable ant to the order of the House of Janu- Consistent with this growing con- land are long gone. Further, techno- ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- cern, a recent poll found that 61 per- logical advances in the intelligent ma- nize Members from lists submitted by cent of Americans believe ‘‘continued chine age are dramatically changing the majority and minority leaders for immigration into the country jeopard- labor markets. Rather than just more morning-hour debate. izes the United States.’’ Notwith- productive tools that must still have a The Chair will alternate recognition standing America’s concern, America’s human in the operational loop, intel- between the parties, with each party wealthy elite use their campaign con- ligent machines produce value inde- limited to 1 hour and each Member tributions, political influence, and pop- pendently with minimal to no labor re- other than the majority and minority ular media to glorify legal and illegal quirements. No longer is massive popu- leaders and the minority whip limited immigration to ensure their continu- lation growth essential to grow Amer- to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- ance. ica’s gross domestic product. Puppet-like politicians expand visa bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. programs, ignore laws that protect America must recognize our chal- f Americans from illegal aliens, and seek lenges and opportunities. While over 5 MASS IMMIGRATION AND FUTURE to legalize those illegal aliens who billion foreigners want to migrate to PROSPERITY have broken into our homes. Left-wing America, in part, because they earn media, Democrats, and even some Re- only $10 a day in their own countries, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The publicans brand as racist and small- America has enough citizens and tech- Chair recognizes the gentleman from minded the working-class Americans nology to assure our common defense Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. who object to massive immigration and and economic advancement. Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- label concerned politicians as paranoid Each foreigner imported consumes er, if not for the massive immigration isolationists. wave of the last 40 years, America’s What drives the craving by America’s space and resources, neither of which is population would have stabilized or wealthy elite for more foreign workers? infinite. Hence, we must be more selec- had very modest growth. Instead, Follow the money. Throughout his- tive in our immigration policies to en- America’s population has exploded to tory, from lords to merchant princes, sure incoming immigrants are both 321 million people, due primarily to 62 elite have acquired great wealth by ex- self-sufficient and able and willing to million foreign-born people, plus their ploiting cheap slave or low-cost foreign be properly absorbed into American so- minor children. labor. ciety. If we aren’t, America’s popu- As an aside, illegal aliens are esti- Even here, America’s two great im- lation will explode and America will mated to account for roughly 25 per- migration waves depressed incomes of lose its special place in history.

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Mr. Speaker, this villages, support the release of Oscar going treatment at the Nicklaus Chil- past weekend, I visited four cities in Lopez Rivera—across party lines, dren’s Hospital. four States to meet with Puerto Rican across lines that often separate state- Through Janelle and Monica’s pas- elected officials, leaders, and members hood advocates and independence and sion for children and education, the of the Puerto Rican diaspora about a commonwealth advocates. Practically School Liaison Program was born. The very important campaign. every bishop, every denomination, program is designed to provide guid- I was in Hartford, Connecticut; every congregation, parish, and ance and advocacy to patients and Springfield and Holyoke, Massachu- church—almost the entire faith com- their families in order to continue aca- setts; New York, New York; and New- munity on the island—has called for demic growth while undergoing clinical ark, New Jersey, for activities, pa- Oscar’s release. treatment. rades, and discussions that were very It is not just a Puerto Rican thing, The program aids in recovery by successful. This week, I will be back in Mr. Speaker. It is a movement that has bringing a sense of normalcy and con- Chicago with my fellow Puerto Ricans sparked followers across the United fidence to these children, instilling in at the National Museum of Puerto States as well. The AFL–CIO, them the hope that they will recover Rican Arts and Culture to honor the AFSCME, SEIU, Communications and soon return to the normal day-to- organization and to recognize the tal- Workers of America, and other allies in day activities they enjoyed before be- ent and cultural contributions of Anto- the labor movement are standing up coming ill. nio Martorell and Lin-Manuel Miranda, for justice and standing up for the re- Congratulations to Janelle and who make us all proud. lease of Oscar Lopez Rivera. Monica for helping sick children But I am not traveling on a campaign The ACLU, the Hispanic National through the Nicklaus Children’s Hos- for President or for a political can- Bar Association, and religious leaders pital School Liaison Program. didate. Rather, I am meeting with peo- of all stripes are onboard. The City COMMEMORATING THE MIAMI CHILDRENS ple all over about a campaign for the Council of New York City and the New- THEATER ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY current President to take action before ark, New Jersey Municipal Council Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I he leaves office in January to free passed resolutions. My friends and col- rise today to congratulate the Miami Oscar Lopez Rivera, the last political leagues on the Congressional Hispanic Childrens Theater on its 20th anniver- prisoner from Puerto Rico, who has Caucus here in Congress have joined us sary as an invaluable education center been held for 35 years in an American in the call for Oscar Lopez Rivera to be for children and young adults in our prison. released. I thank the members of the south Florida community. I would like No one disputes that the President of Hispanic Caucus. to recognize its outstanding leadership the United States has the power to Finally, Mr. Speaker, Oscar Lopez team, including their executive pro- grant pardons, commute sentences, and Rivera’s case and the call for him to be ducing director and founder, Angela grant clemency. It is a power the Presi- released has received international at- Ardolino. dent alone possesses as our chief execu- tention and validation. Presidents, Originally an after-school program at tive. Congress and the courts can do Nobel laureates, leaders, artists, activ- the Coral Gables Youth Center, located nothing to override him in this case. ists, and the world over, know it is in my congressional district, it was Puerto Ricans and allies all over the time to let Oscar return in peace to his Angela’s efforts and strategic vision world are asking the President to grant island. that transformed this prominent cen- clemency to Oscar Lopez Rivera. He Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Arch- ter into what it is today. was not convicted of committing a vio- bishop Emeritus of the Anglican Miami Childrens Theater was the lent crime. Rather, he was convicted of Church in Cape Town, a true champion first children’s theater in the Nation to seditious conspiracy, espousing the be- of justice across the globe, has ex- be granted rights to the student edi- lief that the people of Puerto Rico are pressed his unwavering support for the tion of Les Miserables. capable of, entitled to, and have the release of this prisoner. More importantly, children and right to self-determination and free- Mr. Speaker, based on the merits of young adults from all over the commu- dom. this case, the outpouring of support, nity are given the opportunity to ex- This man, Oscar Lopez Rivera, who is and the moral obligation and power plore the arts and expand on their cre- now in his seventies and has spent half that has been placed in his hands, I ativity both on stage and in classes. of his life in prison, is no threat to the join freedom fighters, justice lovers, It is my honor and privilege to recog- United States or Puerto Rico. He har- Puerto Ricans, and individuals across nize the Miami Childrens Theater and bors no nefarious plot to harm anyone. the globe in asking President Obama to wish all of the members the best as He is simply a man who served an inor- use his pen to free Oscar Lopez Rivera. they work toward the next 20 years of dinate sentence for the crime for which Please join us in Washington, D.C., service to our south Florida commu- he was convicted. And now Puerto on October 9 in Lafayette Park and let nity. Ricans want their elder statesman to your voice be heard. HONORING THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA live out his days in Puerto Rico. In f fact, Mr. Speaker, there are few issues Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I that unite the Puerto Rican people COMMEMORATING THE NICKLAUS rise today in recognition of the Epi- more than the united front that is as- CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL lepsy Foundation of Florida as it cele- sembling to call for the release of LIAISON PROGRAM brates its 45th anniversary. Oscar Lopez Rivera. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The From support groups to case manage- Hundreds have already pledged to Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from ment and medical services, the Epi- join us on October 9 in Lafayette Park Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- lepsy Foundation offers diverse pro- in Washington, D.C., to make our unity utes. grams and resources and serves as a and our commitment known. I know Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I pillar of support to the over 400,000 Flo- from my own experience that all too rise today to commemorate the efforts ridians living with this condition. often Puerto Ricans are divided from of my former staff member, Janelle Mr. Speaker, this neurological dis- each other along so many lines of poli- Perez, and her partner, Monica Ruiz, in order is in need of greater public atten- tics, class, and geography. But in this helping the School Liaison Program for tion. According to the Centers for Dis- case, in this cause, in the united call, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, located ease Control and Prevention, people Puerto Ricans are united as never be- in my congressional district. with epilepsy experience health and so- fore. Having both been affected by cancer cial disparities, such as a worse health- The House and the Senate of the is- in different life-altering ways, Janelle related quality of life and low socio- land’s legislature, all the candidates and Monica collaborated with the economic status.

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Google these people; to the challenge and informing commu- for cheats to avoid their obligations. evaluate for yourselves. nities in Florida and across our Nation But this assault on the IRS Commis- The American people deserve better about these issues, advocating for bet- sioner takes that war to a new low. than what is going on now, and cer- ter public policies and working every I would invite anybody listening to tainly, Mr. Koskinen does. day to improve the lives of individuals this presentation right now to go to f afflicted with this difficult disease the internal channel in the House, CONGRATULATING CLEARWATER through research and education. Epi- number 42, or go to cspan.org to be able POLICE OFFICER JONATHAN lepsy can affect anyone, children and to watch it yourself. Walk down to WALSER adults alike, and it is crucial to inform Room 2237 Rayburn and watch this communities on how to respond in an play out. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The emergency. I have had a chance to get to know Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I encourage my south John Koskinen, the IRS Commissioner, Florida (Mr. JOLLY) for 5 minutes. Florida community to join and cele- over the course of this last year, and I Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today brate this wonderful organization at have come to respect and admire him. to recognize a man who has served our the annual Unmasking Epilepsy Mas- I would suggest to anybody trying to country and his community as a U.S. querade on October 13 in the Coral Ga- put this in context, trying to under- Marine, a sheriff’s deputy, and as a po- bles Museum, located in my congres- stand the give-and-take, google Mr. lice detective. sional district. Koskinen, and then google some of his Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- Thank you to the Epilepsy Founda- fiercest critics who are going to be on gratulate my very dear friend and tion of Florida for all that it continues display at the Judiciary Committee American patriot, a man of deep and to do. today. abiding Christian faith, Mr. Jonathan Which of his critics would you imag- Walser, on his retirement from the b 1015 ine to be entrusted with being the Clearwater Florida Police Department. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor chair of the board of trustees for their After serving his country in the Susan Dean, who will be retiring from prestigious university, should they United States Marine Corps for 6 years, this esteemed institution at the end of have attended one? Mr. Koskinen was. Officer Walser opted to continue serv- October, after 19 years of invaluable Which of them would have been suc- ing his community by joining the service to so many women Members cessful in business as a turnaround art- Pasco County Sheriff’s Department in who have made their marks in the ist in some of the most difficult and 1994 as a detention deputy. Two years Halls of Congress. challenging commercial transactions? later, Walser joined the Clearwater Po- Susan has been in charge of the mag- Mr. Koskinen was. And then walk away lice Department and began a career nificent Lindy Claiborne Boggs Con- from material and business success to that has made an incredible impact on gressional Women’s Reading Room volunteer for some of the most chal- our entire Clearwater community. with professionalism, efficiency, and lenging jobs in Government? Mr. Early on, Officer Walser dem- care, while keeping the historical room Koskinen did. onstrated remarkable commitment and Which of these members of the Judi- so immaculately preserved. leadership, earning a highly successful ciary Committee that are attacking From changes in leadership, to the rating at the conclusion of his new-hire Mr. Koskinen would have been picked enactment of landmark legislation, to probationary period. by a President of their own party to the inauguration of the Capitol Visitor Officer Walser would serve in several take some of the most challenging and Center, to the unveiling of a myriad of specialty assignments during his ca- difficult and important tasks? Mr. reer. He served as a field training offi- statues and portraits and innumerable Koskinen was. The Y2K czar, when we cer and a member of the emergency re- nights where votes have run past mid- were concerned about what would hap- sponse team. night, much has transpired during Su- pen in the year 2000 and the integrity He also served for more than a decade san’s tenure in the House. of computer systems; Mr. Koskinen on the Clearwater Police Department Since I met Susan in 1997, I have was administrator for the District of honor guard team. As an honor guard heard her recount the magnificence of Columbia when that city was turned the Lindy Boggs suite, and it truly around. member, Officer Walser has rep- never ceases to amaze me. Susan has Which of them would have been resented the department at hundreds of provided a great service to our con- asked by a President of the other party funerals and memorial services and, in stituents by graciously offering them a to step in and handle a major systemic particular, has honored the families of personalized tour of this hidden gem. challenge? The IRS Commissioner, a fallen officers, a duty most personal to The people’s House will suffer a great Democrat, was asked by the Bush ad- him. loss with Susan’s departure, and she ministration to step in and right the Officer Walser served as a commu- will be deeply missed by her many ship of Freddie Mac during the near nity police officer on Clearwater’s friends here in this Chamber. meltdown of the global economy. Wood Valley Community policing team Please join me in wishing Susan And he came back, volunteering for in 2001 and 2002. Dean all the best as she enjoys her first one of the most difficult tasks in gov- In June 2002, Officer Walser was as- few months of retirement traveling ernment, to deal with an IRS that has signed to serve on the traffic enforce- across our country visiting family and been underfunded, understaffed, while ment team motorcycle unit, a role in friends. Congress makes its job almost impos- which he focused on traffic safety, in- Godspeed, Susan Dean, mi amiga. sible by making the Tax Code more toxicated driving, and crash investiga- f complex each and every year. John tions. Jonathan most compassionately Koskinen did. used his department motorcycle as a REPUBLICAN CRUSADE AGAINST Google the people who are attacking tool to connect with the community, THE IRS him and see if any of them have accom- frequently posing for photos with kids The SPEAKER pro tempore. The plishments that are remotely equal to sitting on the motorcycle. Chair recognizes the gentleman from what this distinguished American did In August 2011, Officer Walser trans- Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- and has done and continues to do. ferred to the criminal investigations utes. This is a shameful display. This gen- division burglary unit to serve as a de- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, tleman is being attacked for things tective. During his time as a detective, currently, in the House Judiciary Com- that predated his tenure, not high he was continually lauded for his supe- mittee, there is an unusual spectacle crimes and misdemeanors and corrup- rior investigative abilities and report- unfolding. Now, a number of my col- tion, but because they don’t like what writing skills, in addition to his pas- leagues on the other side of the aisle went on there, and they are trying to sion for being actively engaged in the have made it a crusade to war against find somebody to blame other than community and volunteering at local the IRS. They have cut staff, budgets, themselves. events.

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He has served Dream, the American Dream which is Speaker, I rise today to congratulate as the president of Lodge 10 for an in- still a shining light around the world my friend, Delegate John Overington, credible 12 years, and has been selected for people that are oppressed. Let us and the West Virginia State Legisla- 11 times as the FOP Lodge 10 Member never forget what the American Dream ture for passing the balanced budget of the Year. embodies not just in our country, but amendment resolution in March. Officer Walser is not only highly re- for people around the world. West Virginia has joined 27 other spected by FOP members, but also by Please join me in celebrating His- States in calling for a constitutional his fellow Clearwater Police Depart- panic Heritage Month and the values, convention under Article V to force the ment colleagues, City of Clearwater the dedications, and the rich diversity Federal Government to add a balanced leadership, and a broad base of commu- of immigrant families, of which my budget amendment to the U.S. Con- nity leaders. Because of his exceptional family was one and the majority of stitution for one simple reason: the service, Officer Walser has received the families in our country at some time or Federal Government has a spending Chief’s Unit Citation for his service another were the proud immigrants problem. America has run up a debt of with the honor guard team and the bur- from some other part of the world, that over $19 trillion, largely to fund past glary unit. make this United States the greatest and present expenditures using money When asked about Officer Walser, country in the world today. that should belong to future American Clearwater Police Chief Dan Slaughter 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN generations. said: INDEPENDENCE West Virginia families and businesses Officer Walser proves that you don’t need Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I also rise have to operate on balanced budgets, to be a supervisor to be a remarkable leader. today to join in celebrating the 25th and I believe the Federal Government I have never met a person more dedicated to anniversary of Armenia. Twenty-five should also have to operate within its the officers, their families, and the entire years ago today, Armenia declared its means. America cannot afford to con- community. independence from the Soviet Union tinue spending like it has been. That is I couldn’t agree more with Chief and, once again, the Republic of Arme- why I cosponsored H.J. Res. 2, the bal- Slaughter. nia was established. anced budget amendment to the Con- Mr. Speaker, John Walser is a dear Earlier this year, I had the oppor- stitution. I encourage my colleagues in friend of mine. He is a dear friend of so tunity to visit Armenia for the first the House and Senate to cosponsor this many in the Clearwater community, a time, and it truly felt like coming important joint resolution. constant source of faith-based counsel, home. Why? Well, because it felt so HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CORPORAL HERSHEL a compassionate leader, a man who much like the San Joaquin Valley that ‘‘WOODY’’ WILLIAMS deeply loves his family, deeply loves I proudly represent, where so many Ar- Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. his community, and deeply loves the menians have settled for generations Speaker, I rise today to say happy God in whom he daily puts his trust. since their diaspora and as a result of birthday to a true American hero, Cor- I ask my colleagues to join me in the Armenian genocide. poral Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams. thanking a remarkable person, Officer Like so many other ethnic groups Woody is one of the last two sur- Jonathan Walser, for his years of serv- throughout the world, the people of Ar- viving United States Marine Corps ice to our country and to our commu- menia are friendly. They are warm and Medal of Honor recipients of World War nity in Florida. We wish him the very proud of their traditions, culture, and II and the last surviving Medal of best in his retirement. religion. Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo f I had the opportunity as a young per- Jima. Born on October 2, 1923, Woody Wil- HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH son to grow up with so many of our good friends and neighbors—the liams grew up on a dairy farm in Fair- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kezerians, the Abrahamians, the mont, West Virginia. He enlisted in the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Koligians—whose Armenian heritage I United States Marine Corps Reserve in California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. learned as a young person and has Charleston, West Virginia, on May 26, Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, as a proud added so much not only to the commu- 1943. member of the Hispanic Caucus, I rise nity of the San Joaquin Valley, but to Woody completed 2 years of service today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage our Nation as a whole. and was trained to use both tanks and Month, the rich history, the culture, It is an honor to recognize Armenia’s flamethrowers. Williams, a corporal, and the traditions of the Latino com- 25th anniversary and the Armenian landed in Iwo Jima in 1945. American munities throughout our Nation and people in the San Joaquin Valley and tanks were trying to open a lane for the world. the communities throughout the Na- the infantry when they encountered a The United States of America is a na- tion and the world. network of reinforced Japanese con- tion of immigrants past and present, But, Mr. Speaker, I think I would be crete pillboxes, buried mines, and and the stories of the Latino commu- remiss in this recognition if I did not black volcanic sands. nities who live in California’s San Joa- Corporal Williams went forward with take this opportunity to urge Congress quin Valley are similar to the millions his 70-pound flamethrower in an at- and the President of the United States of stories of other immigrant families tempt to reduce the devastating ma- to go on record as recognizing the Ar- who have come to our country striving chine gun fire from the fortified enemy menian genocide and the devastating for the American Dream. They have positions. Covered by only four rifle- violence committed against the Arme- come to our country from around the men, he continued this arduous task nian people over 100 years ago, the first world. for 4 hours under heavy enemy small- genocide recorded and recognized by Working together, we can ensure arms fire. that policies that benefit our economy historians in the 20th century. He resupplied and returned to the and keep families together, like the ex- front lines time and again to wipe out panded DACA, the Deferred Action for b 1030 one enemy pillbox after another. On Childhood Arrivals, and DAPA, the De- Of course, we know from that geno- one of these returns, to the point of the ferred Action for Parents of Americans, cide came the later followed by the spear of the battle, a wisp of smoke as well as comprehensive immigration Holocaust, and sadly generations have alerted him to an air vent of a Japa- reform, are enacted. This is important suffered. I want to thank my col- nese bunker. He approached this heav- to fix a broken immigration system in leagues for joining in recognizing Ar- ily fortified position close enough to America today. menia’s 25th anniversary. put the nozzle of his flamethrower

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These actions occurred on the miles long, transporting up to 16,000 impact statement. Only then can the same day as the raising of the U.S. flag gallons of crude oil a minute, upstream President make an informed decision on the island’s Mount Suribachi. from the tribes’ water source, near the to permanently stop construction of Woody fought through the remainder reservation, and on tribal land. A leak the pipeline on Federal property near of the 5-week long battle and was would be devastating. It was already tribal land. You have the authority and wounded on March 6, for which he was determined to be too risky to construct moral imperative to do what is right. awarded the Purple Heart. near the city of Bismarck’s water Time after time, tribes have seen President Truman awarded him the sources. their treaties broken, their lands Medal of Honor in 1945. In 2013, the The Army Corps has granted con- taken, and sacred sites desecrated. I Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams Medal of struction permits, despite legal and visited with the Standing Rock Sioux Honor Foundation was launched to noncompliance warnings by other Fed- and witnessed Native Americans from carry out Woody’s vision of recognizing eral agencies. That is why, on Sep- hundreds of other tribes standing to- and honoring Gold Star families tember 8, I called for a systemwide gether in peace and prayer to protect around the country. The goal of the GAO investigative report on Federal their water and ancestral sacred sites. foundation is to establish at least one agencies’ compliance with meaningful I have witnessed their dignity and Gold Star family memorial monument tribal consultation policies. On Sep- their resolve. They stand in solidarity in every State over the next 5 years to tember 9, the Departments of the Inte- for their full rights under Federal law honor families who have sacrificed a rior, Justice, and the Army announced and for their voices to be heard. They loved one in service of their country. a pause in construction to review their stand in unity, and I stand with them. Woody spends his time traveling the compliance with Federal policies. I f country supporting the military fami- welcome this review. WISHING HERSHEL ‘‘WOODY’’ WIL- lies and reminding all of us that free- Tribes have rights under law. The LIAMS A HAPPY 93RD BIRTHDAY dom has not been and is not free. Federal Government has a moral and Upcoming memorial dedications are legally enforceable obligation to pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from in Fort Knox, Kentucky, on September tect tribal treaties, land, and resources West Virginia (Mr. JENKINS) for 5 min- 23; Fall River, Massachusetts, and Port under the Federal trust responsibility. utes. Tribes have the right to regular and St. Lucie, Florida, on September 25; Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Palmetto Bay, Florida, on October 15; meaningful consultation under execu- Speaker, as the Congressman rep- Barboursville, West Virginia, on Octo- tive order 13175. Under the Historic resenting West Virginia’s Third Con- ber 30; Annapolis, Maryland, on No- Preservation Act, Federal agencies are gressional District, I am proud to call vember 11; and Medina, Ohio, on No- required to be responsible stewards of Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams a con- vember 12. our Nation’s historic resources and stituent. Woody’s passion and love of his coun- consult with Indian tribes when their I first met Woody more than 18 years try and fellow man has never ceased. actions may impact sacred sites. ago when I was first elected to the We can all learn how to be better Furthermore, the Army Corps, under State legislature, and he has been a Americans from Woody, and I wish him the Clean Water Act, must protect our constituent of mine for the past two a happy upcoming 93rd birthday. Nation’s waters from contamination by decades. But I am just as proud to call f conducting accurate environmental as- Woody my friend. sessments to determine if construction Over the years, at countless legisla- DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE permits should be granted. Unfortu- ADVOCACY tive committee hearings, veterans’ rec- nately, the Army Corps granted a per- ognition and appreciation events, Vet- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mit based on flawed assessments, in- erans Day, and Memorial Day com- Chair recognizes the gentleman from complete information, and a willful memorations, Woody has been there California (Mr. RUIZ) for 5 minutes. disregard for the serious concerns fighting for our veterans. Woody al- Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, the Standing raised by the tribe and other Federal ways has a kind word, a friendly smile, Rock Sioux and all tribes have the agencies. and an optimistic outlook. right to self-determination and a say in Chairman David Achambault from I have two sons that became Eagle decisions that impact their health, the Standing Rock Sioux reported that Scouts. Very often our local Scout land, and cultural preservation. It is they were not meaningfully consulted council gets the newly awarded Eagles not just a matter of justice, it is the and didn’t even know about the Corps’ all together, and Woody is invited to law. Don’t we all, as Americans, have assessment until it was made public. come in and spend a little time with that right? Isn’t that the whole He has serious concerns about the pipe- the boys and share a few thoughts. I premise of our democracy? line’s harm to the tribe’s health, water can’t tell you the power of the impact Being able to have a voice in deci- source, and sacred sites. it had on my boys when Woody shook sions that affect our lives is the corner- Letters from the Department of the their hand, looked them in the eye, and stone of our American democracy. It Interior, Environmental Protection challenged them to conduct their life thrives when we stand up, speak up, Agency, and Advisory Council on His- according to the Scout oath and and voice our concerns on matters toric Preservation to the Army Corps motto—to do their duty to God and vital to our existence as humans, like list their serious concerns. They men- country. our health, clean drinking water, and tion the potential of a devastating oil Woody truly embodies that motto. cultural survival. spill, lack of emergency response plans, Throughout West Virginia and the Na- That is why I stand with the Stand- desecration of sacred sites, noncompli- tion, Woody is best known for his brave ing Rock Sioux and hundreds of tribes ance with Federal policies and laws, efforts in the Pacific theater during throughout our Nation to demand that and even disagreed with the Corps’ en- World War II. At a critical point in the the Army Corps of Engineers comply vironmental assessment. Battle of Iwo Jima, and with minimal with their legal trust responsibilities They recommended a full environ- backup, Corporal Williams heard the to protect tribal lands, cancel the Da- mental impact study, an expanded en- call and acted. He disregarded his per- kota Access Pipeline permit, conduct vironmental justice analysis, consider- sonal safety. He thought not of the meaningful consultation with the ation of all sacred sites along the path seemingly monumental task in front of tribes, and do a complete environ- of the pipeline, and meaningful tribal him. He did not stop to calculate the mental impact statement. consultation prior to any decisions. odds of success—or the odds of failure.

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He was there in places like Vietnam, who make 65 hostile power like Iran would be able to that place and at that time when his cents an hour—65 cents an hour. get control of both the dot-gov and dot- country—our country—needed him the It is no wonder that this agreement mil domain names. They would be easi- most. would require the U.S. to import food er able to hack, they would be easier Woody is the last surviving Medal of that does not meet our own safety able to spread around propaganda and Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo standards. It would mean more expen- disinformation, and unwitting people Jima, and he is celebrating his 93rd sive prescription drugs for our seniors, would think that this is coming from birthday on October 2. I join my State and it would curtail policies meant to the United States Government. How and a grateful Nation in thanking fight climate change. denigrating will that be? It will be Woody Williams for his service and in Mr. Speaker, the TPP is 6,000 pages huge, and I think we all know the an- wishing him a wonderful birthday. long. It is too big and covers too much. swer to that. f It has too many unintended con- Now, who is best able to protect a sequences. There should be no rush to free and open Internet? It is the United TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP push this agreement through the House States of America, with the protec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The before the end of the year. tions that we have in our Bill of Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from However, if this agreement is put on Rights. Those are protections that New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) for 5 min- the floor this year, I will vote ‘‘no,’’ have made the Internet grow and flour- utes. and I encourage all of my colleagues to ish. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise do the same. Protect working families. I tell the administration, if it ain’t today to bring attention to another Protect the American consumer. Pro- broke, don’t fix it. The Internet ain’t bad trade deal that could soon be tect our environment. Vote ‘‘no’’ on broke, but it will become broken if we forced upon us. It is possible that the the TPP. have countries that do not have our Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, f values and stick their nose into the could be brought before this body for a governance of the core functions of the CONGRESS MUST ACT AFFIRMA- final vote before the end of the year Internet. It is kind of like a termite. TIVELY TO PROTECT THE INTER- and end of this Congress. You don’t see the danger right when NET We have seen time and again what the termite starts eating away, but if bad trade deals do to our communities The SPEAKER pro tempore. The you allow it to start eating away and and to working families across this Na- Chair recognizes the gentleman from don’t send the exterminator out, soon- tion. You see, when NAFTA was under Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) for 5 er or later there is going to be a big- consideration, American workers were minutes. time problem. Let’s keep the termite told that the trade benefits would Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- of hostile powers who don’t share our mean more jobs and economic opportu- er, unless the Congress acts affirma- values out of getting into the Internet. nities. tively by the end of next week, the Congress must act affirmatively. We What actually happened? We saw a Obama administration will turn over have to stop this from happening, and net loss of 700,000 jobs thanks to the core functions of the Internet to an we don’t have much time to do it. NAFTA. So if history is any guide, we international body. We cannot allow f know what to expect from TPP. But in this to happen. FIND A SOLUTION SO ALL AMERI- many ways, this agreement is even Look at the consequences. Using do- CANS CAN HAVE CONTINUED AC- more harmful than NAFTA. In fact, main names, we have control over the CESS TO AN OPEN AND FREE the core of this deal is allowing foreign protection of free speech on the Inter- INTERNET corporations to sue the U.S. Govern- net. One of the real positive things of ment over regulations they simply do the development of this type of tech- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The not like. nology over the last 45 or 50 years has Chair recognizes the gentleman from been that people have been able to ex- Iowa (Mr. YOUNG) for 5 minutes. b 1045 press themselves the way they want to Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, Imagine, any time there is an envi- on the Internet and be able to get a America is a compassionate country. ronmental regulation or worker safety huge worldwide audience. Now, I recog- We are a very giving country. America regulation that a company does not nize that there is no truth meter on the gives a lot. But I am not sure we need care for, they can sue. Internet, but people who make ridicu- to be giving away a free and open These cases will not go through the lous statements on the Internet end up Internet. regular legal process. Instead, TPP cre- getting denigrated in the court of pub- If Congress does not act soon, our ates a special tribunal of three cor- lic opinion anyhow. free and open Internet is going to be porate lawyers to evaluate the case. Free speech is at stake here, but also handed over by our President to a glob- And if a company convinces these three the national security of our country is al bureaucratic body, a body that may lawyers that a law or regulation vio- at stake. The core functions of the not respect the freedom of information lates their TPP rights, well, then the Internet, including control over do- and speech that we experience today, a American taxpayer has to pay these main names, should not be turned over body that may sensor what Americans corporations enormous compensation. to countries that do not have Amer- have to say or how journalists can re- Let’s be clear. There is no appeal ica’s best interests or values at heart, ceive information and cover certain process. There is no way to reverse like China or Russia or Iran. They have stories on governments, on current these decisions. The TPP could put the no protections for free speech, they events. taxpayer on the hook for almost unlim- have no value for free speech, and they What does handing the Internet over ited sums of money. will do what they want to to put cen- to a global bureaucracy mean for pri- It is no wonder that this agreement sorship on the Internet, particularly as vacy? for freedom of information? com- was negotiated in private. While cor- a way of controlling their own popu- merce? national security? The question porations were given plenty of oppor- lation within their country. If we don’t is really: What is the need to do this, tunity to comment on how they wanted act, that is going to be something that to hand over the administration of a the agreement to look, the public and happens, and I think we can guarantee working, free, and open Internet to a workers were not given a seat in the it. global bureaucracy? And why the rush? room—or even the chance to review the Stopping this move by the Obama ad- Now, my colleagues, the gentleman text before it was finalized. ministration will also ensure that the from Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY) and we

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There are efforts in the being released from GTMO back to should be able to petition their elected Senate as well to do the same thing to areas where they can do America more Representatives to say: I love the idea protect the Internet. harm. I disagree with that. My friends that you are going to transfer control In 2014, the National Telecommuni- across the aisle might agree with those to a global body that doesn’t share our cations and Information Administra- releases. Those are some big items that ideas, or, my goodness, stop the trans- tion, the NTIA, announced its inten- this Chamber does not agree on. fer. tion to relinquish, to give away, its But the transfer of control of the Petition your elected Representa- procedural authority over Internet do- core functions of the Internet is some- tives, and let’s have them take a vote. main and functions to the global Inter- thing that many Members of this That is not going to happen. It is going net stakeholder community. Many of Chamber and many Americans agree to be transferred by the President— the Iowans I represent, and I know with. It is going to transfer those core without a vote. I would ask all Ameri- many others around the country, are functions to an international foreign cans to stand up, to push back, to fight incredibly concerned about this—and body that will include Russia and back, and to make sure we maintain rightly so—about shifting U.S. over- China and Iran and even Europe, trans- the great idea of the American and now sight and giving authority to regimes ferring that control. global Internet. that have repeatedly censored the And let’s make no mistake; the Internet. Internet was made in America. The f As a member of the Appropriations Internet was paid for by American tax- Committee, I have worked with my col- payers at its point of invention, and RECESS leagues to try to block funding for the the Internet has revolutionized the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- administration’s appeal to do this, this world, revolutionized the form in which ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair bogus plan, and I am hopeful U.S. we communicate. Not only is it great declares the House in recess until noon Internet protections will remain in any technology, but it embodies the Amer- today. final spending bill coming up. Mr. ican idea of freedom of speech. It is all Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 1 open. Put out your ideas; some are Speaker, the proper place for debate minute a.m.), the House stood in re- good, some are bad, some are true, over important issues like this, like cess. some are false, but it is free, just like the integrity of the Internet, is here in that American idea of free speech. We Congress, not behind closed doors at f have exported that freedom of speech the NTIA, a Federal agency, with these idea to the rest of the world on the unilateral actions. b 1200 Internet, radically transformed the I urge my colleagues and I urge my way people around the world commu- AFTER RECESS fellow Americans to reach out to the nicate, and it was made in America Members of Congress and tell them and The recess having expired, the House with the American idea of free speech. ask them and plead with them to pro- was called to order by the Speaker at Now, 9 days from now, we are on the noon. tect the Internet, to make sure it is cusp of transferring its control to a for- free and it is open, and to find a solu- eign body that doesn’t share that same f tion so that Iowans and all Americans idea of freedom of speech. We all know have continued access to an open and Russia doesn’t share that idea, China PRAYER free Internet, uncensored, where infor- doesn’t share that idea, and Iran Reverend Clarence A. Williams, mation can flourish and speech can doesn’t share that idea. But you might flourish. Greater Mt. Zion African Methodist say, my friends, Europe, they share Episcopal Church, St. Petersburg, Flor- f that idea, don’t they? Not necessarily, ida, offered the following prayer: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT they don’t. They have rules in the Eu- Our Father and our God, we are WILL GIVE UP CONTROL OF THE ropean Union that will delineate hate grateful for this Nation, its vastness, INTERNET IN 9 DAYS speech and offensive speech that has to its beauty. Truly, we live in a land of be taken off the Internet—not an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The milk and honey. Help us, we pray, to American idea. That is a European idea Chair recognizes the gentleman from protect and preserve it so that its gran- of free speech. deur and fullness always remains. Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY) for 5 minutes. But when you talk about offensive We are grateful for our people. A Na- Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise speech, offensive to whom? I could say, tion of many cultures, from many dif- today to express my great concern that well, Catholics or Christians might ferent cultures, from many different in a mere 9 days the United States hold certain positions and put certain races, many different religions, help us Government is going to give up control things on the Internet that another to love each other. of the Internet. This is one of those group finds offensive, or the LGBT We are grateful for our history, a issues that I don’t think many Ameri- community might put something on rich, gleaming heritage, a heritage cans know about. This is not on the the Internet that another group finds born from a spirit to be free; one mo- front page above the fold of your paper. offensive. I am sorry. In a debate of ment defending freedom, at other It is not splashed across your nightly ideas where you have a free flow, peo- times struggling to find it. Forgive us news. You are not seeing it everywhere ple can get offended, and that is okay. on the Internet. So Americans aren’t for the times that we have missed the really aware of it 9 days before this b 1100 mark. transfer is about to take place. But, to shut down speech that is of- We are grateful for our leaders. Lord, Now, as the Speaker knows, there are fensive, even in the European model, bless the Members of this Chamber and many things in this House both parties frankly, to me, is offensive. the leadership of our great Nation. don’t always agree on—that might be I think what we have to do in this Help these Members own our country’s an understatement. The President just body is to prevent the transfer. The problems and work to find solutions. transferred $1.7 billion to Iran; $400 Internet, I would argue, is U.S. Govern- Finally, we are grateful for our fu- million, arguably, was Iranian money, ment property; and if the President is ture. Lord, bless the United States of but $1.3 billion was American money, you-know-what-bent on transferring America to be Your champion of right- U.S. taxpayer money, transferred to its control, it should come to this eousness that, supported by Thy power- Iran, the lead sponsor of Tehran cash. I House and to the Senate. We should ful hand, we will establish Thy justice disagree with that. Some of my col- vote. We should have hearings and a among nations and among men. leagues on the other side might ap- debate. Amen.

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Let us recommit to rupted by war. these values while we mark this year’s f Tonight, Rockford University and Hispanic Heritage Month. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Connect2Peace will host a conversation f on ‘‘How to Help Refugees Rebuild The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman their World,’’ featuring Melissa Flem- CONGRESSMAN JEFF MILLER HAS from Nevada (Mr. HARDY) come forward ing, the United Nations High Commis- MADE A DIFFERENCE and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- sioner for Refugees. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina legiance. As chief spokesperson, Ms. Fleming asked and was given permission to ad- Mr. HARDY led the Pledge of Alle- speaks around the world on behalf of dress the House for 1 minute and to re- giance as follows: the more than 65 million vulnerable vise and extend his remarks.) I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and voiceless people, half of which are Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. United States of America, and to the Repub- children who are displaced from their Speaker, I am grateful that in my serv- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, homes by war, conflict, and persecu- ice I began as a member of the unique indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. tion. class of 2001. These were Members f Helping refugees rebuild amid war elected in special elections that year, and poverty is difficult and com- WELCOMING REVEREND CLARENCE including now-U.S. Senator JOHN BOOZ- plicated, but there is hope. Groups like A. WILLIAMS MAN of Arkansas, along with chairman Kids Around the World in Rockford of the House Committee on Veterans’ The SPEAKER. Without objection, have stepped in to feed children and Affairs, JEFF MILLER of Florida, and the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. help them enjoy their disrupted child- chairman of the House Armed Services CASTOR) is recognized for 1 minute. hood through donated playground sets. Subcommittee on Seapower and Pro- There was no objection. People like Denny Johnson, founder jection Forces, RANDY FORBES of Vir- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, of Kids Around the World, and U.N. ginia, both of whom are now con- I rise today to welcome my friend and Commissioner Melissa Fleming work cluding their House service. fellow Floridian, Reverend Clarence A. tirelessly to bring hope into seemingly Since being elected to the House, Williams to the House floor as our hopeless situations. Chairman JEFF MILLER has dem- guest chaplain. As an executive committee member onstrated his remarkable leadership as Pastor Williams is a lifelong public for the Tom Lantos Human Rights a member of the House Armed Services servant and trailblazing leader in the Commission, today I urge us to pray Committee, the House Permanent Se- Tampa Bay community. He serves as and act for peace in our world. lect Committee on Intelligence, and as the senior pastor of the Greater Mt. f chairman of the House Committee on Zion AME Church in St. Petersburg, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Veterans’ Affairs. Florida, which I have the honor to rep- PRO TEMPORE Chairman MILLER has been a dedi- resent here in the Congress. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cated advocate for troops, veterans, Pastor Williams is a man of great and military families. He has also wisdom and he is a man of action. In DUNCAN of Tennessee). The Chair will entertain up to 14 further requests for worked tirelessly to hold the Depart- 2013, Pastor Williams formed Cross and ment of Veterans Affairs accountable Anvil Human Services, Inc., a non- 1-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. to ensure our servicemembers receive profit organization which works to the best care. A Trump administration close the educational, digital, and f would have an excellent Secretary of wealth gap for our neighbors in Tampa HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Veterans Affairs. Bay. He is a founding member of Men (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- I appreciate Chairman MILLER, his in the Making, a youth mentoring or- mission to address the House for 1 wife, Vicki, and his family for honor- ganization; Life member of the minute.) ably serving the people of the First NAACP; and board member of the Com- Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, every year, Congressional District of Florida. Rox- munity Health Centers of Pinellas from September 15 to October 15, our anne and I will always treasure them County. Nation marks Hispanic Heritage Month as champions for American families. His unwavering commitment to the to celebrate the enduring contribution Godspeed, JEFF and Vicki. St. Petersburg community is displayed of Latinos throughout our country’s In conclusion, God bless our troops, daily in his advocacy for education, history. and may the President, by his actions, civil rights, and equal opportunity for I am proud to represent a district never forget September the 11th in the all of our neighbors. that has been shaped and bolstered by global war on terrorism. He is a native of Bartow, Florida, generations of Hispanic Americans as f where he attended Bartow High School, well as recent Latin American immi- AMERICAN ECONOMY IS STRONG- and later Knoxville College in Knox- grants. ville, Tennessee. He is married to Mrs. Los Angeles County is home to great ER UNDER DEMOCRATIC PRESI- Andrea P. Williams, and they have two Hispanic leaders, like Long Beach DENTS lovely daughters. Mayor Robert Garcia, L.A. County Su- (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Mr. Speaker, I ask everyone to join pervisor Hilda Solis, and State Senator New York asked and was given permis- me in thanking Pastor Williams for Ricardo Lara. For the first time in his- sion to address the House for 1 minute.) leading today’s opening prayer, and I tory, our California State Legislature Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New thank him for his outstanding service is led by two Latino lawmakers, Senate York. Mr. Speaker, let’s bury a myth, to the St. Petersburg community. Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly the persistent claim that Republicans f Speaker Anthony Rendon. are better at managing the economy California is proof that diversity is a than Democrats. HELPING REFUGEES REBUILD— strength and something we must re- Under President Obama, we have INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE commit to and celebrate. That is why come a long way since the dark days of (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was we must, as a nation, condemn at- the Bush-era Great Recession. And given permission to address the House tempts to demonize, marginalize, and whether you look at the past 71⁄2 years for 1 minute and to revise and extend scapegoat immigrant families. We are under President Obama or the past 70 his remarks.) better than that as a country. years since Truman, the Democratic

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Mr. Speaker, in the shows that, since World War II, the 125 years, have invested in their trades, next week or so, we will pass a spend- economy has performed better under shown up each day and gotten the job ing bill to fund the government for the Democratic Presidents over Republican done for this country, and the uni- next 10 weeks, and it is absolutely crit- Presidents. formed personnel who have carried out ical that we include in that legislation Blinder and Watson say it this way: the mission there. funding to help my hometown of Flint ‘‘The U.S. economy has performed bet- recover from the terrible water crisis ter when the President of the United Our shipyard workers serve our Na- tion and help keep our sailors and sub- that it is facing. That should be in- States is a Democrat rather than a Re- cluded in the continuing resolution. publican, almost regardless of how one mariners safe. And through its long history, the shipyard has been central A city of 100,000 people, for 2 years, measures performance.’’ can’t drink their water and are still But Republicans still make the ques- in building up our fleet during World War I, and repairing damaged ships dealing with the effects of lead poi- tionable claim that they do better at soning. Hearings have been held in managing the economy. Let’s put an during World War II, and throughout other wartime efforts. Today, they get Congress, multiple committees, lots of end to that myth. Let’s move to a more sympathy, and Members asking me: evidence-based discussion and bury the our ships ready so the Navy can con- tinue to provide strategic deterrence What can I do? It is real simple. The myth that Republicans are better at Senate passed legislation that would and peacekeeping all across the globe. managing the economy. provide relief for the people of Flint, The facts and the metrics speak for We live in a dangerous world where 95–3, bipartisan legislation, paid for— themselves; the strong blue Demo- threats exist, and I have such admira- let me emphasize—paid for. We have an cratic record under Democratic Presi- tion and respect for the role the ship- offset. dents managing the economy. yard and its workers play in protecting Yet, House negotiators, on the con- f our servicemembers and protecting our tinuing resolution, continue to take Nation. the position that we will consider relief CONFRONTING THE ZIKA THREAT for all sorts of issues, and we will get a TO SOUTH FLORIDA The future looks bright for this insti- tution under the leadership of Captain spending bill, but nothing for Flint. (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Howard Markle. Recently I had the Take yes for an answer. When you given permission to address the House honor of speaking at the shipyard’s ap- asked us to come up with an offset to for 1 minute and to revise and extend prenticeship graduation, and I can tell deal with this terrible public health her remarks.) you that these folks are ready to carry crisis, we came up with an offset. So to my colleagues, my God, at long Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on that proud tradition at the Puget last, do the right thing. Help this com- earlier this week, the Centers for Dis- Sound Naval Shipyard. ease Control and Prevention, or CDC, munity that is struggling. We have come up with a way to get it done. lowered the travel warning for Zika in f the Wynwood area to a cautionary There is no excuse for not getting it travel guidance, which is consistent done. It has to happen now. with the rest of the Miami-Dade Coun- SUPPORT OUR NORTH COUNTRY f APPLE FARMERS ty mainland. After comprehensive RECOGNIZING FIREBALL RUN AD- eradication efforts, there is no longer (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given VENTURE RALLY’S VISIT TO any evidence of active Zika trans- permission to address the House for 1 CURWENSVILLE missions in the area of Wynwood. minute and to revise and extend her re- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Though the situation in Wynwood marks.) asked and was given permission to ad- has improved, the Zika zone has nearly Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, do you dress the House for 1 minute and to re- tripled in Miami Beach, however. The like apples? vise and extend his remarks.) CDC has now expanded the active Zika Because I rise today to speak about Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. transmission warning zone for Miami Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recogni- Beach to a 4.5-square-mile area cov- that great time of year when days grow crisp and leaves start to change, apple tion of an event in Pennsylvania’s ering most of the city. Fifth Congressional District—and season. Mr. Speaker, even as we make sig- across New York, Pennsylvania, Mary- nificant progress in the fight against Agriculture is the backbone of our land, Connecticut, and Massachusetts— Zika, the threat remains persistent in economy in the North Country, and raising awareness for missing children south Florida. Congress must fund New York State is the second largest- across our Nation. anti-Zika efforts now with no policy producing State in the country where Fireball Run is an 8-day, 2,000-mile riders and without any more delay. we export our delicious products across road rally competition starting this This is an epidemic that we must the globe. Friday and running through Saturday, eliminate once and for all. For most families, a trip apple pick- October 1. This Sunday, I will be join- South Florida families deserve better ing is a great annual tradition this ing the teams in Curwensville, located and they should not have to wait any time of year. I have had the pleasure of in Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congressional longer for Federal funding. Let’s pass a touring apple orchards across my dis- District. Zika funding bill now. trict, from Applejacks Orchards in While I have been told that the race f Plattsburgh, to Forrence and Everett itself is a lot of fun, what really im- presses me about the Fireball Run is CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNI- Orchards in Peru, to Kaneb Orchards in the effort made to raise awareness for VERSARY OF THE PUGET SOUND Massena. missing children across the United NAVAL SHIPYARD Every year, during apple season, States of America. (Mr. KILMER asked and was given these orchards and many others in the Every driving team is assigned a permission to address the House for 1 North Country produce bushels and child missing from their home area, in minute.) bushels of apples for eating as fresh addition to being provided 1,000 missing Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise fruit, to be made into juice and cider, child flyers to distribute along their today to mark the 125th anniversary of and even to fill delicious apple pies. 2,000-mile journey. Since the start of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand on Fireball Run 10 years ago, the cam- If you come into Bremerton, Wash- the House floor today to support our paign has aided in the recovery of 44 ington, by ferry, you see a big yellow North Country apple farmers. missing children.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:07 Nov 15, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\SEP2016\H21SE6.REC H21SE6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5724 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 I commend everyone involved in environment. It is a matter of aware- Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Fireball Run for their selfless efforts in ness and of action. New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raising awareness for this important f recognize the life and legacy of the late issue, and I wish them the best of luck James O’Neill. James was a giant in and safety as their journey begins on CONDEMNING RESTRICTIVE the law enforcement community in my Friday. VOTING LAWS home district in the Hudson Valley. We f (Ms. NORTON asked and was given lost him suddenly on Sunday, July 17, permission to address the House for 1 at the age of 59, of an apparent heart COMMEMORATING 100TH BIRTHDAY attack. On that day, though, we didn’t OF EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION minute and to revise and extend her re- marks.) just lose a friend but we also lost a fa- (Mr. NEAL asked and was given per- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, Congress ther, a husband, and an icon in the New mission to address the House for 1 is about to go home for the most im- York City and Putnam County police minute and to revise and extend his re- portant event in any democracy: the communities. marks.) November 8 elections. We will leave a Jimmy was born and raised in the Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today cloud over our democracy in failing to Bronx. He was a graduate of Visitation to commemorate the 100th anniversary update the 1965 Voting Rights Act, rec- School and of Cardinal Hayes High of the Eastern States Exposition held ommended by the Supreme Court, School. He joined the NYPD in 1979. He lived a life devoted to service and dedi- annually in West Springfield, Massa- when it struck down section 4 requir- cated nearly 30 years to the New York chusetts. Founded in 1916, the Eastern ing Federal preclearance of State laws Police Department before retiring as a States Exposition, more affectionately with a history of discrimination. detective and squad supervisor in 1999. known as ‘‘The Big E,’’ for a century My resolution, H. Res. 846, con- He went on to become a founding mem- has been a showcase for what all six demning restrictive voting laws, docu- ber of the New York Shields and presi- New England States have to offer. ments that no sooner was preclearance dent of the Fraternal Order of Police in Starting last Friday and running for a overturned than States galloped to Putnam County. total of 17 days, this celebration will pass new onerous voting restrictions. play host to hundreds of agricultural He was an outspoken leader whose ef- So unconstitutional were these laws forts involved working with officers and livestock displays, thousands of that not only in southern States but food and craft vendors, and will wel- suffering from mental and emotional also, even without the preclearance effects of serving in the force. He was come over 1 million visitors through process, they have been struck down in its duration. an icon in the police community, and four States: Texas, North Carolina, he was the consummate cop’s cop. He Mr. Speaker, there is no denying that Wisconsin, and Ohio. The Big E is woven into the culture of not only devoted his own career as a Seldom has Congress had so much police officer and a detective to serving western Massachusetts. Furthermore, real-time evidence of the need to renew it is a driving force behind the regional others but, even after his retirement, legislation. The evidence is a virtual he devoted himself in so many ways to tourism economy. mandate for Congress to make history I wish to congratulate Eastern States helping other officers and their fami- again and update our democracy by up- lies in times of need. Chairman Donald Chase, President Eu- dating the Voting Rights Act. gene Cassidy, and the many staff and I want to send my personal condo- volunteers on the work done in prepa- f lences to Jimmy’s wife, Kathy, and his son, James, along with their dear ration for this centennial celebration. UNSUSTAINABLE OVERTIME RULE friends, Joanne Viola, Henry Primus, May this year stand as a testament to John McCardle, and Paul Curtin, all of the next 100 years. Congratulations (Mr. HARDY asked and was given whom have joined us here today. We from the United States of America. permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- are honored by your presence. f marks.) The law enforcement community, NATIONAL ESTUARY WEEK Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, we have Hudson Valley, and New York have lost (Mr. POSEY asked and was given per- heard from countless small businesses, one of their finest, and he will be sore- ly missed. The beauty of Jimmy’s life mission to address the House for 1 colleges and universities, nonprofits, can be summed up by this: he loved his minute and to revise and extend his re- and the public sector that the recent family beyond all measure, gave all to marks.) Department of Labor’s overtime rule his friends and community, and was Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, this week change is not sustainable. the most humble and decent man any- we recognize National Estuary Week, a In a few short months, employers one can say they ever knew. His ab- week dedicated to raising awareness of will be forced to accept a 100 percent sence is a chasm that we will never fill. the importance of our Nation’s estu- increase in the salary threshold. This aries. rule has the potential to result in the f The Eighth District of Florida is unintended consequences that impact STARBUCKS UPSTANDERS an employee’s hours being reduced, em- home to the Indian River Lagoon, one (Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan asked ployees being switched to hourly status of the most diverse estuaries in North and was given permission to address and thus a reduction in benefits, or America and the world. Stretching 156 the House for 1 minute and to revise worse. miles along Florida’s east coast, our la- and extend his remarks.) goon is a sanctuary for nearly 4,000 spe- This change has the potential to dev- Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. cies of wildlife, an economic engine for astate many businesses and their em- Speaker, I rise today to thank our community, and an invaluable rec- ployers. With our country still slogging Starbucks and their new program reational and educational resource for through a recovery, such a dramatic called the Upstanders series for recog- residents and visitors. Since estuaries increase is misguided and ill-advised. nizing Baldwin Community Schools are places where freshwater mixes with Mr. Speaker, the House has held mul- and the Baldwin Promise. saltwater, preserving the delicate bal- tiple hearings, we have authored var- The Upstanders series was created by ance is as critical as it can be difficult. ious letters, and legislation has been Starbucks to showcase uplifting Amer- Many estuaries, including our la- drafted on the rule. It must not go into ican stories. I believe that Starbucks goon, are experiencing challenges like effect as planned this year. found a uniquely inspiring story to tell harmful algae blooms, declines in sea f when they highlighted Baldwin, Michi- grass, and invasive species. These gan. threats require our immediate atten- RECOGNIZING LIFE AND LEGACY Baldwin Community Schools was des- tion. OF JAMES O’NEILL ignated as a Michigan Promise Zone in This week, millions of Americans (Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of 2009, meaning that every child who at- will show their commitment to our es- New York asked and was given permis- tended school in Baldwin has a tuition- tuaries through volunteer efforts. We sion to address the House for 1 minute free path to a college education. Earn- all have a role to play in caring for our and to revise and extend his remarks.) ing this designation took commitment

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.015 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5725 and sacrifice from the entire Baldwin program’s first-ever win in Omaha. tunity, and lead to less hours and flexi- community. In order to be designated, This team’s hard work was evident as I bility for Hoosier workers. the village of Baldwin had to privately watched their impressive run. The director of an Indiana-based non- fundraise over $100,000. I want to highlight the contributions profit that aids individuals with phys- Baldwin looked within for those do- of the senior class, a group who led ical and mental disabilities recently nations, even though it is located in Tech to 149 wins since 2013. Several of said the new rule will have dire con- Lake County, the 22nd poorest county these players have moved on to profes- sequences for the organization’s work- in the Nation, where more than 24 per- sional baseball careers, and we wish all ers. That is why I am proud to support cent of the residents live below the of them the best in their future endeav- H.R. 4773 and H.J. Res. 95, to stop im- poverty level. They not only hit their ors. This team ended the year ranked plementation of this rule, and I urge goal, but they exceeded their goal. In number 4 nationally, Tech’s highest my colleagues to do the same. fact, they raised more than $160,000 ranking in school history. I am espe- f than what the goal had been. cially proud of the way these young LET’S PASS A CLEAN ZIKA The people of Baldwin and their com- men carried themselves in victory and FUNDING BILL mitment to their community, one an- defeat. other, and, more importantly, future Under the guidance of Coach Tadlock (Mr. GALLEGO asked and was given generations truly is exemplified by this and his staff, next year’s team should permission to address the House for 1 story. be well positioned to carry on Tech’s minute.) I would like to thank Starbucks recent baseball success. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, 19,000 again for what they have done to high- Red Raider nation and I thank you and counting, that is the number of light that. This is really what commu- for the way you represented the univer- people with confirmed cases of Zika in nity in west Michigan is all about. I sity. America so far; 1,800 and counting, the number of pregnant women in the U.S. want to thank them again for creating f this series and then recognizing Bald- with confirmed cases of Zika so far; 17 win and sharing that story with the b 1230 and counting, the number of babies Nation. VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION born with birth defects related to the f MONTH Zika virus so far; 6 months and count- ing, that is how long ago President NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION’S (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given Obama asked Congress to do its job and NEW FRONTIERS permission to address the House for 1 provide supplemental funding to com- (Mr. MCNERNEY asked and was minute.) bat the virus. given permission to address the House Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Mr. Speaker, how many more Ameri- for 1 minute and to revise and extend commemorate Veteran Suicide Preven- cans must suffer before the House Re- his remarks.) tion Month. publicans realize that the health of our Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Today, after more than a decade of families matters more than politics? today to recognize the development of war, a new generation of veterans is How many more pregnant women must new frontiers in the area of seismology facing real challenges. No man or receive the devastating news they have and the study of the Earth’s interior. woman who has sacrificed so much for contracted the virus before the GOP Most studies of seismic waves have our country should return home feeling leadership stops playing games with been limited to surface-based explo- alone or feeling like there is nowhere American lives? ration due to ease of installation. But to turn. Far too often, that is the re- Instead of heeding the pleas of the the NSF recently funded a dense, un- ality in which our veterans live. In CDC, public health experts, and the derground, three-dimensional array of fact, every single day, 20 veterans com- medical community, House Repub- 13 high-sensitivity broadband mit suicide. licans revealed their true priorities seismometers at the Homestake mine During the last decade, nearly a third when they decided to hold Zika funding in South Dakota. of veterans treated at VA medical cen- hostage over women’s health care and This ambitious project will give rise ters had been diagnosed with PTSD. We the Confederate flag. to new seismic data analysis tech- have to do better. That is why I was That is just wrong, Mr. Speaker. niques and aid in the design of future proud to be a cosponsor of the Clay Let’s protect pregnant women. Let’s underground gravitational-wave detec- Hunt Suicide Prevention Act last year save vulnerable infants. Let’s pass a tors, which will lead to breakthroughs to increase resources for veterans and clean Zika funding bill. in seismic noise tomography. These improve oversight of the VA. f discoveries will have a broad range of I am working closely with veterans THERE IS A MASS KILLING applications, ranging from medical di- service organizations in our district to agnoses, detection of mineral and oil ensure that all veterans receive the (Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania asked deposits, and homeland security. high-quality care that they have and was given permission to address I commend the National Science earned and deserve. This month, it is the House for 1 minute and to revise Foundation in their efforts to keep the my hope that our awareness can finally and extend his remarks.) United States at the forefront of tech- turn into meaningful action for our Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. nical advancement and scientific veterans. Speaker, our Nation is witness to a si- breakthroughs through its projects. f lent mass killing every day this year. f This year, more than 250,000 Americans MISGUIDED OVERTIME RULE have lost their lives so far, but the pub- HONORING TEXAS TECH (Mr. BUCSHON asked and was given lic never knew it. It has never been on BASEBALL permission to address the House for 1 the front page of The New York Times (Mr. NEUGEBAUER asked and was minute and to revise and extend his re- or The Washington Post, and it is not given permission to address the House marks.) discussed on CNN or FOX. for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tomorrow, this mass killing will con- his remarks.) today in strong opposition to the De- tinue. And every day we allow it, over Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I partment of Labor’s misguided over- 900 more will die. With 100 days left rise today to recognize the 2016 Texas time rule because it will undoubtedly this year, nearly 100,000 American lives Tech Red Raider baseball team. The harm Hoosier small businesses, non- are on the line unless we take imme- Red Raiders, led by Big 12 coach of profits, universities, and the jobs they diate action. year, Tim Tadlock, capped off a tre- support. As we sit and watch this tragedy mendous season in which they won the We all agree our Nation’s overtime from our comfortable offices, I wonder Big 12 title and advanced to the College rules should be updated; however, this if my colleagues have statements pre- World Series for the second time in the administration has proposed a rule pared for the thousands of parents and past 3 years. This trip, they earned the that will stifle job growth, limit oppor- siblings and friends who lost or will

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I ask the Senate to stop the Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. call the Sixth Congressional District of tragedy and please call up and pass Speaker, I rise today to honor and Kentucky home, and I am excited to H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Men- thank a true American hero, Jason see what innovations and tal Health Crisis Act, because where Falconer, for his bravery during a time groundbreaking discoveries they will there is help, there is hope. of grave crisis in Minnesota. make in the future, both on Earth and f This past weekend, terror struck our beyond. community when an attacker, whom HELPING FLORIDA’S ORANGE AND f the Islamic State took responsibility CITRUS FARMERS for, stepped into the Crossroads Center COMMUNICATION FROM THE (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given mall in St. Cloud with an evil inten- CLERK OF THE HOUSE permission to address the House for 1 tion: to kill innocent Minnesotans. The minute.) The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- targets of this malicious plan were par- fore the House the following commu- Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, my ents and their children, college stu- home State of Florida is well known nication from the Clerk of the House of dents taking a break from their stud- Representatives: for the best tasting orange juice that I ies, and mall employees, all of whom am fortunate to have grown up drink- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, found themselves suddenly trapped in a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ing, and we sell that orange juice horrible nightmare. across our great country. But today, Washington, DC, September 21, 2016. This cowardly attacker had already Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, our citrus farmers and orange industry stabbed 10 victims and may have suc- The Speaker, House of Representatives, are experiencing a crisis unparalleled ceeded in taking life if it were not for Washington, DC. to anything we have seen in the last the heroic actions of an off-duty Avon DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- century. police officer, Jason Falconer, who mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Citrus greening—an invasive disease confronted and shot the attacker-ter- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- that ravages citrus plants—has stead- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- rorist before he could do more harm. ily taken its toll on Florida citrus, and sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Mr. Speaker, words cannot ade- it is spreading to other States, too. September 21, 2016 at 9:10 a.m.: quately express the gratitude those of That is why I am proud to support the That the Senate passed without amend- us in my State have for Jason Fal- Emergency Citrus Disease Response ment H.R. 5252. That the Senate passed without amend- Act, which would allow citrus growers coner. He stepped in when he was need- ed most and protected those around ment H.R. 2615. to deduct the cost of replacing lost or That the Senate passed without amend- damaged citrus plants from their taxes. him without even the slightest hesi- tation or concern for his own safety. ment H.R. 5937. This Congress must work together That the Senate passed S. 3076. across party lines to do all we can to During such troubling times, it is a Appointment: help Florida’s orange and citrus farm- comfort to know that there are true Public Interest Declassification Board. ers. This legislation will help them af- heroes like Jason Falconer among us. With best wishes, I am, ford the new trees they need to restore Thank you, Jason, and God bless you. Sincerely, our citrus crop so we can all keep f KAREN L. HAAS. drinking the best orange juice ever. SPACE TANGO f f (Mr. BARR asked and was given per- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION TREATING INDIVIDUALS FACING mission to address the House for 1 OF H.R. 5461, IRANIAN LEADER- SERIOUS DISEASE OR DIS- minute and to revise and extend his re- SHIP ASSET TRANSPARENCY ABILITY EQUALLY UNDER THE marks.) ACT LAW Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, by di- (Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania to recognize a cutting-edge space tech- rection of the Committee on Rules, I asked and was given permission to ad- nology company located in the Sixth call up House Resolution 876 and ask dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Congressional District of Kentucky. for its immediate consideration. vise and extend his remarks.) Space Tango has an innovative busi- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. ness model that utilizes the unique en- lows: Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. vironment of microgravity to commer- H. RES. 876 cialize new discoveries in exomedicine 670, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Resolved, That at any time after adoption Act, which I have cosponsored. This for various applications on Earth. of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant bill would allow non-elderly individ- Space Tango established a test center to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the uals with a disability to create a spe- called TangoLab1, a reconfigurable ex- House resolved into the Committee of the cial needs trust for themselves, as op- periment ecosystem designed for Whole House on the state of the Union for posed to needing a relative or guardian microgravity research aboard the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5461) to re- to create such a trust for them. International Space Station. The com- quire the Secretary of the Treasury to sub- Importantly, these trusts would also pany, ably led by CEO Twyman mit a report to the appropriate congressional Clements and Chairman Kris Kimel, committees on the estimated total assets be exempt from being considered as an under direct or indirect control by certain asset when an individual applies for leases this space and provides technical senior Iranian leaders and other figures, and eligibility for Medicaid benefits, mean- assistance for research across several for other purposes. The first reading of the ing the individual with the special scientific fields. Space Tango provides bill shall be dispensed with. All points of needs trust can still be eligible for realtime data and commanding capa- order against consideration of the bill are Medicaid benefits. bilities using an end-to-end cloud-based waived. General debate shall be confined to This legislation would make a portal as well as environmental telem- the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- straightforward correction in Federal etry and power consumption. ly divided and controlled by the chair and law that would ensure all individuals I recently had the privilege of vis- ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. After general debate facing serious disease or disability are iting the offices of Space Tango in my the bill shall be considered for amendment treated equally under the law and are hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, and under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be able to manage their lives with inde- learned firsthand from Twyman and considered as read. All points of order pendence. Kris and their entire team about the against provisions in the bill are waived. No

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.017 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5727 amendment to the bill shall be in order ex- ice estimates that one-third of the Ira- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cept those printed in the report of the Com- nian economy—that includes tele- support the rule and to support the un- mittee on Rules accompanying this resolu- communications; it includes construc- derlying bill. tion. Each such amendment may be offered tion; it includes airports; it includes I reserve the balance of my time. only in the order printed in the report, may seaports—is controlled by leaders per- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall sonally in the government—these polit- myself such time as I may consume. be debatable for the time specified in the re- ical and military elites—through what (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was port equally divided and controlled by the they will call personal foundations. given permission to revise and extend proponent and an opponent, shall not be sub- Mr. Speaker, the Joint Comprehen- his remarks.) ject to amendment, and shall not be subject sive Plan of Action—that is what most Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I to a demand for division of the question in of America knows as the Iran deal, thank the gentleman from Georgia the House or in the Committee of the Whole. signed by President Obama—has al- (Mr. WOODALL) for the customary 30 All points of order against such amendments lowed many Iranian entities that are minutes. are waived. At the conclusion of consider- tied to government corruption to be re- With all that we have to do, I can’t ation of the bill for amendment the Com- moved from the list of entities that mittee shall rise and report the bill to the believe we are here doing this; nonethe- House with such amendments as may have American businesses are prohibited less, here we are today, considering been adopted. The previous question shall be from doing business with—those busi- H.R. 5461, the so-called Iranian Leader- considered as ordered on the bill and amend- nesses sanctioned by the U.S. Govern- ship Asset Transparency Act. ments thereto to final passage without inter- ment. Given the large agreement that This bill would require the Secretary vening motion except one motion to recom- we have in this Chamber that the Ira- of the Treasury to report to Congress mit with or without instructions. nian Government is embracing corrup- and post online the estimated total as- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tion at every level, it is clear that sets under the direct or indirect con- tleman from Georgia is recognized for 1 much of the foreign investment from trol of certain senior Iranian leaders hour. U.S. companies should be limited but is and other figures, along with a descrip- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, for the not under the current regime. What is tion of how these assets were acquired purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- more, U.S. businesses today that are and are employed, regardless of wheth- tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman able to invest in Iran are doing so with- er said figures are subject to U.S. sanc- from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), out any of the knowledge of whom they tions. pending which I yield myself such time are supporting and what kinds of cor- The fact is that this bill—and let’s be as I may consume. During consider- ruption may be involved. That is bad clear about it—is nothing more than ation of this resolution, all time yield- news for America. It is bad news for another attempt by Republicans to un- ed is for the purpose of debate only. American national security, and it is dermine the historic agreement the bad news for the American economy. United States worked so hard to b 1245 H.R. 5461 will shine a light on that in- achieve to prevent Iran from obtaining ternal Iranian corruption, and it will GENERAL LEAVE nuclear weapons. Preventing Iran from allow American businesses the infor- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask obtaining nuclear weapons is a big mation they need to determine whom unanimous consent that all Members deal. I am sorry my colleagues on the and whom not to do business with. We may have 5 legislative days to revise other side of the aisle don’t share that may hear today in the underlying bill, and extend their remarks. view, but it is a big deal. The world The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, that these requirements are too burdensome. I tell you that will be safer with a nuclear-free Iran. objection to the request of the gen- Last July, the United States, the that is nonsense. It is simply a request tleman from Georgia? United Kingdom, France, Russia, that the Department of the Treasury, There was no objection. China, Germany—the P5+1—and Iran using existing resources—public re- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, as I was sources—as well as our classified re- agreed to the Joint Comprehensive listening to the Reading Clerk read sources, make this report to Congress. Plan of Action, which required Iran to through the rule, it sounded a little re- We are talking about only 80 folks. We abandon its nuclear program in ex- strictive. Today, I went back and ref- are talking about the Supreme Leader change for U.S., EU, and U.N. sanctions erenced my notes just to make sure of Iran; we are talking about the Presi- being lifted. The agreement officially that I was right. Mr. Speaker, House dent of Iran; we are talking about came into effect on October 18, 2015. Resolution 876 is a structured rule, but members of the Council of Guardians in U.S. nuclear-related sanctions were it provides for the consideration of ab- Iran; we are talking about the Expedi- lifted on January 16, 2016, after the solutely every amendment submitted tionary Council and about two dozen International Atomic Energy Agency to the Rules Committee on H.R. 5461, Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders. verified that Iran implemented its key the Iranian Leadership Asset Trans- In the war on terror, in the quest for nuclear-related measures described in parency Act. Every single amendment transparency, I am certain that the the agreement and the Secretary of that was submitted by this body to the United States Government, through State confirmed the IAEA’s verifica- Rules Committee for approval was ap- the Department of the Treasury, can tion. proved and will be made in order by provide this information. We may hear Since the implementation of the this rule. in the underlying debate that such in- agreement, Republicans have repeat- The underlying bill requires the Sec- formation will expose our intelligence edly tried to create the impression of retary of the Treasury to submit a re- sources overseas—again, nonsense. numerous scandals surrounding Iran port to Congress and make that report There is not a single Member of this and of supposed violations of the agree- available online in its nonclassified Chamber, from left to right, who wants ment; but the reality is that the agree- parts—obviously, the classified parts to do that. No one wants to do that. ment has, so far, prevented Iran from would be restricted to Members of Con- Anything that is in a classified setting developing a nuclear arsenal. While we gress—that estimates the total assets that needs to remain in a classified set- will continue to counter Iran’s hostile under direct or indirect control of sen- ting will, in fact, remain in a classified activities in the region, we will not un- ior Iranian leaders, including those setting. dermine the JCPOA. with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Mr. Speaker, if you have any of those H.R. 5461 would absolutely do nothing Guard Corps. concerns—in fact, if any Member of to increase transparency within the Mr. Speaker, as you know, it is well- this Chamber has any of those con- Iranian financial industry. Rather, this documented that many of Iran’s polit- cerns—I invite him to support this bill would cause confusion regarding ical and military leaders have amassed rule. Again, with the passage of this compliance obligations, deter non-U.S. substantial personal wealth on the rule, we will move to the underlying banks from reengaging with legitimate backs of the citizens of Iran. It gives bill. We will have a full-fledged debate Iranian business, and undermine the them control over all sorts of sectors of on that underlying bill, including a de- letter and spirit of the nuclear agree- the Iranian economy. In fact, the non- bate over every single amendment of- ment the United States worked so hard partisan Congressional Research Serv- fered for consideration in this body. to achieve.

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His deals in this bill. gress has roughly a week before we re- Azerbaijan could force him to alter his STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY cess again, and instead of focusing on position on Iran or undermine U.S. re- H.R. 5461—IRANIAN LEADERSHIP ASSET TRANS- passing a bipartisan bill to actually lations with Armenia. His deals in PARENCY ACT—REP. POLIQUIN, R–ME, AND ONE fund the government, House Repub- India could influence his position over COSPONSOR licans are wasting more time with par- longstanding conflicts with Pakistan— The Administration shares the Congress’ tisan bills like this, and it really is in a volatile subcontinent where both goals of increasing transparency and bring- quite unfortunate. nations have nuclear weapons. ing Iran into compliance with international But, since Republicans want to talk When it comes to Russia, there are standards in the global fight against terror about transparency so much, let’s talk concerns about Trump’s heaping praise finance and money laundering. However, this about the transparency—or the total and praise and praise on an increas- bill would be counterproductive toward those shared goals. lack of transparency—of their Presi- ingly hostile foreign leader, Russian The bill requires the U.S. Government to dential nominee, Donald Trump. I have President Vladimir Putin, at the same publicly report all assets held by some of got to tell you that I have been doing time his company is seeking business Iran’s highest leaders and to describe how this a long time, and I think it is safe opportunities in Russia and how that these assets are acquired and used. Rather to say that Donald Trump’s lack of conflict of interest could evolve if than preventing terrorist financing and transparency would make Richard Trump were President of the United money laundering, this bill would Nixon blush. States. incentivize those involved to make their fi- For 40 years, America’s major party Newsweek also reports that the fric- nancial dealings less transparent and create a disincentive for Iran’s banking sector to nominees have publicly released their tion caused by Trump’s business deal- demonstrate transparency. These onerous re- tax returns, a simple and basic disclo- ings could jeopardize relationships porting requirements also would take crit- sure made to the American people to with our allies like Turkey in the fight ical resources away from the U.S. Depart- help them choose which candidate is against ISIS. Additionally, one of ment of the Treasury’s important work to best fit to be our next President. Don- Trump’s business partners is a South identify Iranian entities engaged in ald Trump, the nominee of the party Korean company that is involved in nu- sanctionable conduct. Producing this infor- that is telling us today that they care clear energy, which makes you wonder mation could also compromise intelligence so much about transparency, has re- if that is why he suggested South sources and methods. One of our best tools for impeding desta- peatedly refused to release his tax re- Korea should have nuclear weapons. bilizing Iranian activities has been to iden- turns. This comes even after he prom- So, if you want to talk about trans- tify Iranian companies that are controlled ised in 2014 that he ‘‘absolutely’’—and I parency and if you are worried about by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps say that in quotes—would release them conflicts of interest and corruption, (IRGC) or other Iranians on the list of Spe- if he ran for President. you ought to demand that the nominee cially Designated Nationals and Blocked Let’s be honest. In this House of Rep- of your party come clean with the Persons (SDN List) to non-U.S. businesses, resentatives, if Hillary Clinton refused American people. You ought to demand so that they can block assets or stop mate- that he release his tax returns, that he rial transfers. This process is labor-intensive to release her tax returns, there would and requires the judicious use of our na- be an outcry like you have never heard make it clear that he would end all of tional intelligence assets. Redirecting these from my Republican friends. There his business ties if, God forbid, he assets to preparing this onerous public re- would be calls for hearings and resolu- would become President of the United port would be counterproductive and will not tions and probably even a vote to im- States, which is something that, I reduce institutional corruption or promote peach her retroactively once she was hope, we never, ever get close to. transparency within Iran’s system. elected. We all know that. But, on Don- The bottom line is that that is some- In addition, this bill’s required public post- ald Trump’s lack of transparency—the thing that is real and is right before us, ings also may be perceived by Iran and likely and, quite frankly, we ought to be our Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action guy who wants to be President of the (JCPOA) partners as an attempt to under- United States—they are silent. doing more about it. We shouldn’t be mine the fulfillment of our commitments, in The secrecy and the lack of trans- wasting the American people’s time turn impacting the continued viability of parency doesn’t stop with Donald with more partisan messaging bills this diplomatic arrangement that peacefully Trump’s tax returns. This month, that claim to be about transparency— and verifiably prevents Iran from acquiring a Newsweek reported on how Donald bills that are going absolutely no- nuclear weapon. If the JCPOA were to fail on Trump’s extensive financial dealings where. We should focus on passing a bi- that basis, it would remove the unprece- overseas would pose an unprecedented partisan funding bill that keeps this dented constraints on and monitoring of government open and that takes real Iran’s nuclear program, lead to the unravel- conflict of interest that could threaten ing of the international sanctions regime our national security and global inter- action to combat the very real Zika against Iran, and deal a devastating blow to ests. virus and other public health crises the credibility of America’s leadership and In the article, they write: that Americans are actually con- our commitments to our closest allies. Never before has a business posed such a fronting. As we address our concerns with Iran’s nu- threat to the United States. If Donald Trump I urge the Members of both parties to clear program through implementation of wins this election and his company is not defeat this rule and get back to work the JCPOA, the Administration remains immediately shut down or forever severed on real issues that actually matter in clear-eyed regarding Iran’s support for ter- from the entire Trump family, the foreign the lives of the people whom we rep- rorism, its ballistic missile program, human policy of the United States of America could resent. rights abuses, and destabilizing activity in well be for sale. the region. The United States should retain Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of all of the tools needed to counter this activ- The Trump Organization has hun- my time. ity, ranging from powerful sanctions to our dreds of business dealings involving Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask efforts to disrupt and interdict illicit ship- more than a dozen countries on five the gentleman from Massachusetts if ments of weapons and proliferation-sensitive continents, including Russia, India, he has any further speakers remaining. technologies. This bill would adversely affect Turkey, Libya, China, and South Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I the U.S. Government’s ability to wield these Korea. Newsweek warns that, as long would just inform the gentleman that tools, would undermine the very goals it pur- as The Trump Organization remains we have one additional speaker who ports to achieve, and could even endanger open, foreign governments and busi- says he is on his way. our ability to ensure that Iran’s nuclear pro- gram is and remains exclusively peaceful. nesses would be able to funnel money Mr. WOODALL. I tell the gentleman If the President were presented with H.R. directly into the pockets of Trump and I, too, have a rumored speaker who is 5461, his senior advisors would recommend his family. That means American for- on his way, so we are in the same boat that he veto this bill. eign policy would be literally for sale. in that space.

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That is vote ‘‘no’’ and defeat the previous ques- all this bill is going to ask for. tion so we can bring up my bill, H.R. b 1300 Again, Mr. Speaker, we are here to 5256, the Expanding DHS Overseas Pas- He did read the section that said: If debate the rule today. The rule makes senger Security Screening and Vetting the President were presented with H.R. it in order to consider the underlying Operations Act. 5461, his senior advisers would rec- bill as well as every single amendment Mr. Speaker, everybody we have ommend that he veto the bill. that has been offered by both sides of talked to within the Homeland Secu- There is more on this page, Mr. the aisle to perfect the underlying bill. rity arena says that, as Americans, we Speaker. He also says: ‘‘ . . . the Ad- Again, I urge my colleagues to be en- are safer if we can push our borders ministration remains clear-eyed re- thusiastic in their support of the un- out. So the notion that we should wait garding Iran’s support for terrorism, derlying bill and of the rule. on the bad guys to get here is a notion its ballistic missile program, human I reserve the balance of my time. that obviously would put us in harm’s rights abuses, and destabilizing activ- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield way. ity in the region.’’ myself such time as I may consume. So what we are proposing with this Now, Mr. Speaker, what he is ref- I would just respond to the gen- bill is enhancing the ability for us to erencing, no doubt, ties into the report tleman that the reason why the admin- push our borders out. We have had ex- that the State Department released istration wants to veto this bill has amples of this. They have all been suc- over the summer, naming Iran the nothing to do with the fact that they cessful. So this is another effort to re- number one international sponsor of aren’t concerned about Iran’s role in source the opportunity to make sure terrorism. promoting terrorist organizations that our borders not only are just safe, Now, what this bill asks is: If you around the world or being involved in but as safe from American soil as pos- know you have a corrupt government— very bad behavior. sible. again, in the administration’s words, I think they are opposed to this bill So 15 years ago, Mr. Speaker, foreign Iran’s support for terrorism, its bal- because they don’t think it is worth terrorists carried out the most deadly listic program, its human rights anything; that it is not going to work. and costly terrorist act on U.S. soil. abuses, and its destabilizing activity in In fact, rather than preventing ter- We committed ourselves to creating the region—if you know that you have rorist financing and money laundering, the Department of Homeland Security. a dangerous government and if you this bill would actually incentivize We resourced it. We put a number of know that corrupt leaders of that gov- those affected to make their financial agencies together. We are on a day-to- ernment are hiding their resources in dealings less transparent and create a day basis tracking bad people all over foundations across the nation, if you disincentive for Iran’s banking sector the world, preventing bad people from know that those foundations are con- to demonstrate transparency. getting into the United States. To the Look, we are all talking about this trolling a third of the Iranian econ- credit of our men and women, they are like this is all on the level. The real omy, continuing to keep its foot on the doing a good job, but we are only as deal is that my friends on the other voice of the Iranian people, if you know good as the resources that we put to side are upset that the President of the that this is true, why won’t you stand fight terrorism. United States negotiated a deal with So this, again, is one of the tools in up and be counted? Iran that prevents them from getting a the toolkit that we have identified that My friend from Massachusetts says nuclear weapon. So we see a multitude we have to have, which is to push our we shouldn’t waste our time on this be- of bills like this coming to the floor. borders out so that we can not only cause it is going nowhere. Candidly, I Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to keep Americans safe, but we can, believe leadership is taking those defeat the previous question. And if we through our enhanced vetting process, things that folks believe are going no- defeat the previous question, I will keep bad people out. where and making them a reality. That offer an amendment to the rule to So as the 9/11 Commission reported, is what the President did with this Iran bring up legislation that would expand the terrorists that carried out this hei- deal. the Department of Homeland Secu- nous act on 9/11 were able to exploit le- When I go back and think about the rity’s presence overseas. gitimate channels of travel to the U.S. polling that was going on across the Mr. Speaker, this legislation would from countries around the globe. There Nation while the President was push- strengthen DHS’s operations by au- is no question about that. To prevent ing this deal around the globe, there thorizing and expanding Department of terrorist travel, the Department of was no more unpopular agreement with Homeland Security, Customs and Bor- Homeland Security has made signifi- the American people. The American der Protection, and Immigration and cant efforts to expand its presence and people were livid that we would be Customs Enforcement programs that partnerships around the world to vet making a deal to perpetuate the power vet and screen individuals before they passengers well in advance of their ar- and control structure in Iran, but the enter the United States. It would add rival to the U.S. President led on that. He forced that an additional 2,000 Customs and Border For instance, Mr. Speaker, there are through. I don’t believe we ever got a Protection officers for overseas and do- over 200 airports around the world. The majority of the American people be- mestic operations. last-point-of-departure airports, to hind it, but he got a majority of the Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- speak of, where unless we can vet all Congress to support him in that effort. sent to insert the text of the amend- those individuals who are trying to Mr. Speaker, this is about informa- ment in the RECORD, along with extra- come here, they can’t get on the plane. tion. This is about information on a neous material immediately prior to So what we are trying to do is continue known sponsor of global terrorism. the vote on the previous question. to enhance that effort and others to This is about providing information The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. make sure that anyone trying to get to not just to American citizens, but to RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois). Is there ob- this country—and we can identify that Iranian citizens. If you live in the na- jection to the request of the gentleman they are bad people—that we will keep tion of Iran, if you have that average from Massachusetts? them away. annual income of $15,000, Mr. Speaker, There was no objection. My legislation, Mr. Speaker, H.R. you might be interested to know how Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, to dis- 5256, will strengthen these operations the other half lives. You might be in- cuss our proposal, I yield 5 minutes to to deal with evolving terrorist threats, terested to know, when your leaders the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. including the threats posed by individ- are talking about the Great Satan on THOMPSON), the distinguished ranking uals traveling without visas from Euro- national television, where it is they are member of the Committee on Home- pean and other countries with visa stuffing their pockets. You might be land Security. waiver agreements with the U.S.

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THOMPSON mentioned, legislation that worried about conflicts of interest, It also provides for an additional 2,000 would strengthen the Department of there is that old saying, ‘‘Physician, Customs and Border Protection officers Homeland Security’s overseas screen- heal thyself.’’ I would urge my Repub- for not only overseas operations, but ing and vetting programs. lican colleagues to hold their nominee, also to address domestic shortages, I would like to think that even hold their standard-bearer to a higher particularly at U.S. international air- though Democrats and Republicans standard when it comes to trans- ports. don’t always agree on everything, we parency. Mr. Speaker, even as we absorb the can agree on something and that this is Mr. Speaker, I urge defeat of the pre- events of this weekend where Ameri- something that we ought to be able to vious question, and I yield back the cans carried out terrorist attacks in agree on, and hopefully we will be able balance of my time. Minnesota, New York, and New Jersey, to have a vote on it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The we must do all we can to prevent for- Again, I regret that we are bringing Chair will remind Members to refrain eign terrorists, including an estimated up a bill that, again, is another at- from engaging in personalities toward 3,000 Europeans trained as foreign tempt to try to undermine the deal nominees for the Office of the Presi- fighters by ISIL, from entering the that we have brokered with other na- dent. United States. tions around the world to prevent Iran Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield Defeating the previous question, Mr. from becoming a nuclear power, but myself such time as I may consume. Speaker, will allow Members to con- here we are yet with another bill. The I appreciate you issuing that re- sider my bill, H.R. 5256, that will do President is going to veto it. We can minder. I don’t particularly enjoy this just that. Again, Mr. Speaker, we are continue to debate the merits, but it is time of year on the House floor because only as good as we resource the Depart- kind of a waste of time. we do have important business that ment to fight terrorism. Again, I would hope my colleagues Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield needs to occur here, and we often get would vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule and vote off base. 3 minutes to the gentleman from the ‘‘no’’ on the bill if we are presented I don’t think this is the right time to great State of Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN), with it. talk about the FBI investigation into one of the great leaders of this con- I would just say one final thing to Secretary Clinton. I don’t think this is ference. my friend from Tennessee (Mr. DUN- the right time to talk about the pay to Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. CAN), who I have a great deal of respect play investigation going on with the Speaker, I do want to commend the for: The deal is that Mr. Trump is the Clinton Foundation. I don’t think this gentleman from Georgia for the great first nominee, I think, that I can re- is the right time to talk about all of work that he does on the Rules Com- call, who has not released his taxes. her employees who have been ques- mittee. Once again, he has done yeo- Secretary Clinton has released years tioned about her behavior and are man’s work on this legislation before and years and years of her taxes. We pleading the Fifth, one right after the us. know more about Secretary Clinton other, and are refusing to answer those Frankly, I have some reservations than we know about any other nomi- questions. I don’t think this is the about the underlying bill, but I do re- nee, I think, in history. right place for that. This is the right spect the goal of this legislation. I also I have always kind of wondered why place to talk about something that respect the gentleman from Mississippi Mr. Trump says some of the things he brings us together, which is the defeat in his efforts to come up with some leg- says, which, quite frankly, I sometimes of a corrupt Iranian regime. islation so that we can have enhanced find unbelievable, some of the com- interrogation of certain people wanting ments on foreign policy. But when you Mr. Speaker, my friend from Massa- to come into this country. I think al- look at his financial interests and his chusetts is absolutely right. There are most everyone on this side of the aisle investments in these various countries, many of us on this side of the aisle who believes in more detailed vetting of you can kind of understand why he de- do not like the agreement that the people wanting to come here, espe- fends dictators, why he never mentions President made with the Iranians. In cially from countries that we deem as the words ‘‘human rights,’’ why he says fact, there are many on that side of the dangerous. some of the things he says about urg- aisle who do not like the agreement I rise at this time, though, just to ing other countries to become nuclear that the President made with the Ira- make the point that—in response to powers when we should all be talking nians, and you need go no further than the gentleman from Massachusetts about how we control nuclear weapons this debate today to understand why. (Mr. MCGOVERN), who spent almost his in this country. I will read again from the President’s entire time talking about this bill, own veto statement of this bill. It says: talking about the transparency of the b 1315 ‘‘This bill’s required public postings’’— Republican nominee for President, I If we are worried about transparency these are the public postings of the as- also, though, might make the point and you are worried about conflicts of sets and the corrupt arrangements that that the Democratic nominee, Sec- interest, and if we are truly worried are involved in these top high officials retary Clinton, has refused for many about corruption, now is the time, I of the Iranian regime. ‘‘This bill’s re- months to release the transcripts or would urge my friends on the other quired public postings . . . may be per- copies of her many speeches that she side of the aisle, to tell the nominee of ceived by Iran and likely our Joint gave to Wall Street firms for really your party to come clean. There are so Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) what most people would consider to be many tangled webs in The Trump Orga- partners as an attempt to undermine small fortunes. In addition to that, she nization, so many financial ties to the fulfillment of our commitments, in has refused to give out details of the things that, quite frankly, should give turn impacting the continued viability approximately 60 percent of the people every one of us concern. I don’t know of this diplomatic arrangement that she met with while Secretary of State what the problem is about a little sun- peacefully and verifiably prevents Iran who had contributed to the Clinton shine. from acquiring a nuclear weapon.’’ Foundation, in some cases, very large Like I said in the beginning, if Sec- I will say it again, Mr. Speaker, the amounts of money from foreign coun- retary Clinton did not release her tax President’s concern is that, by making tries, which really is possibly more returns, there would be calls for hear- information public to the American closely related to this legislation than ings and resolutions and there would be people and the Iranian people—and this is the tax return of the Republican Special Orders, and it would go on and information would be published in four nominee. on and on; yet, with regard to their languages so that it would be available

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We have a rule here that gerald, who had asked the gentleman to trades away our opportunity to shine I think everybody can be proud to vote yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to sunlight on corrupt practices? I don’t for; and, as my friend from Tennessee the first recognition.’’ believe that we have. But my friend said earlier, then we will debate the The Republican majority may say ‘‘the from Massachusetts said, Mr. Speaker: merits of the underlying bill and have vote on the previous question is simply a It undermines the letter and the intent the House work its will. vote on whether to proceed to an immediate of the agreement. To shine sunlight on The material previously referred to vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] corrupt practices. by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows: has no substantive legislative or policy im- plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Mr. Speaker, this is why the Amer- AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 876 OFFERED BY ican people were concerned about the they have always said. Listen to the Repub- MR. MCGOVERN lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative Iranian agreement. This is why we con- At the end of the resolution, add the fol- Process in the United States House of Rep- tinue to be concerned about the Ira- lowing new sections: resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s nian agreement; but more importantly, SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this how the Republicans describe the previous this bill is not about that agreement. resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- The chairman of the Committee on clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House though it is generally not possible to amend Financial Services testified in front of resolved into the Committee of the Whole the rule because the majority Member con- the Committee on Rules last night, Mr. House on the state of the Union for consider- trolling the time will not yield for the pur- Speaker, and he said he just can’t ation of the bill (H.R. 5256) to enhance the pose of offering an amendment, the same re- sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- imagine why it is controversial for us overseas operations of the Department of Homeland Security aimed at preventing ter- vious question on the rule. . . . When the to publish a list of officials and their rorist threats from reaching the United motion for the previous question is defeated, holdings online. I agree. States, and for other purposes. The first control of the time passes to the Member It is baffling to me that the disclo- reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. who led the opposition to ordering the pre- sure of what is, in many cases, publicly All points of order against consideration of vious question. That Member, because he known information but that has not the bill are waived. General debate shall be then controls the time, may offer an amend- been compiled in a particular place confined to the bill and shall not exceed one ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of could be a threat to preventing Iran hour equally divided and controlled by the amendment.’’ from developing nuclear weapons. In chair and ranking minority member of the In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security. After fact, I would argue shining sunlight on of Representatives, the subchapter titled general debate the bill shall be considered ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal the corrupt regime will empower the for amendment under the five-minute rule. Iranian citizens to perhaps help us in to order the previous question on such a rule All points of order against provisions in the [a special rule reported from the Committee this cause. bill are waived. At the conclusion of consid- on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- Mr. Speaker, this is not a controver- eration of the bill for amendment the Com- ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- sial piece of legislation. This is, in fact, mittee shall rise and report the bill to the tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- a transparency piece of legislation. The House with such amendments as may have jection of the motion for the previous ques- motion to recommit that the gen- been adopted. The previous question shall be tion on a resolution reported from the Com- considered as ordered on the bill and amend- tleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMP- mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- ments thereto to final passage without inter- SON) discussed, candidly, most of what ber leading the opposition to the previous vening motion except one motion to recom- question, who may offer a proper amendment he said I agree with. I don’t believe a mit with or without instructions. If the motion to recommit is the right place or motion and who controls the time for de- Committee of the Whole rises and reports bate thereon.’’ to do it. He was not in front of the that it has come to no resolution on the bill, Committee on Rules last night. The then on the next legislative day the House Clearly, the vote on the previous question bill he offers as a bipartisan, common- shall, immediately after the third daily on a rule does have substantive policy impli- cations. It is one of the only available tools sense compromise has absolutely no order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, for those who oppose the Republican major- Republicans on it whatsoever; but I do resolve into the Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the bill. ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- believe that pushing out our borders, SEC. 3. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not native views the opportunity to offer an al- pushing out our vetting process is ex- apply to the consideration of H.R. 5256. ternative plan. actly the right idea for this country. This happens to be a bill from the Com- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT back the balance of my time, and I mittee on Financial Services. The gen- IT REALLY MEANS tleman from Mississippi happens to be move the previous question on the res- This vote, the vote on whether to order the olution. the ranking member on the Committee previous question on a special rule, is not on Homeland Security. I hope the Com- merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mittee on Homeland Security will get dering the previous question is a vote Chair once again will remind Members about that business. I support it 100 against the Republican majority agenda and to refrain from engaging in personal- percent. a vote to allow the Democratic minority to ities toward the nominees for the Of- But what I ask of my colleagues here offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about fice of the President. today, Mr. Speaker, is to support this what the House should be debating. Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The question is on ordering the pre- rule so we can debate this bill. Folks House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- vious question. on both sides of the aisle like it, don’t scribes the vote on the previous question on like it. Debating the bill is the right the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the The question was taken; and the place to expose it. Transparency is consideration of the subject before the House Speaker pro tempore announced that good for the Iranians, and it is good for being made by the Member in charge.’’ To the ayes appeared to have it. defeat the previous question is to give the us as well. If we support this rule, we Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on opposition a chance to decide the subject be- will also consider every amendment that I demand the yeas and nays. that was offered in the Committee on fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s Rules. Every alternative idea, every ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- perfecting idea, every improvement mand for the previous question passes the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that this body came up with and control of the resolution to the opposition’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- brought to the Committee on Rules in order to offer an amendment. On March ceedings on this question will be post- last night, Mr. Speaker, we are going 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- poned.

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In November of 2015, the bill, as amended, and on any further amend- 2016; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- ment thereto, to final passage without inter- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, ATION OF H.R. 5719, EMPOWERING vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate Commercial and Antitrust Law, of EMPLOYEES THROUGH STOCK equally divided and controlled by the chair which I am a member, held a legisla- OWNERSHIP ACT; AND PRO- and ranking minority member of the Com- tive hearing on the bill. The bill was VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF mittee on Ways and Means; and (2) one mo- marked up by the Committee on the MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE tion to recommit with or without instruc- Judiciary on September 8, 2016. Several RULES tions. amendments were considered. SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time on The Empowering Employees Through Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- the legislative day of September 22, 2016, or Stock Ownership Act also went er, by direction of the Committee on September 23, 2016, for the Speaker to enter- through regular order. It was passed by Rules, I call up House Resolution 875 tain motions that the House suspend the voice vote through the Committee on and ask for its immediate consider- rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. Ways and Means on September 14. This ation. The Speaker or his designee shall consult The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- with the Minority Leader or her designee on bill, which has bipartisan support, lows: the designation of any matter for consider- would promote employee ownership at ation pursuant to this section. startup companies by addressing the H. RES. 875 tax treatment of restricted stock Resolved, That at any time after adoption The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant tleman from Georgia is recognized for 1 issued to employees. to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the hour. Both bills represent good governance House resolved into the Committee of the Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- and provide relief for American work- Whole House on the state of the Union for er, for the purpose of debate only, I ers and companies. The REVIEW Act is consideration of the bill (H.R. 3438) to amend yield the customary 30 minutes to the supported by numerous organizations, title 5, United States Code, to postpone the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. including the Chamber of Commerce, effective date of high-impact rules pending MCGOVERN), pending which I yield my- the Associated Builders and Contrac- judicial review. The first reading of the bill tors, Forestry Resource Association, shall be dispensed with. All points of order self such time as I may consume. Dur- against consideration of the bill are waived. ing consideration of this resolution, all the National Black Chamber of Com- General debate shall be confined to the bill time yielded is for the purpose of de- merce, the National Cattlemen’s Beef and shall not exceed one hour equally di- bate only. Association, and dozens more. vided and controlled by the chair and rank- GENERAL LEAVE b 1330 ing minority member of the Committee on Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- the Judiciary. After general debate the bill I am a proud cosponsor of this legis- shall be considered for amendment under the er, I ask unanimous consent that all lation because it ensures that Amer- five-minute rule. It shall be in order to con- Members have 5 legislative days to re- ican businesses won’t have to waste sider as an original bill for the purpose of vise and extend their remarks and to billions of dollars if legally flawed new amendment under the five-minute rule the include extraneous materials on House rules are thrown out by the courts. The amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- Resolution 875, currently under consid- bill is just plain common sense. ommended by the Committee on the Judici- eration. This legislation came about in re- ary now printed in the bill. The committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sponse to a very real problem. In amendment in the nature of a substitute objection to the request of the gen- shall be considered as read. All points of Michigan v. EPA, the court held that order against the committee amendment in tleman from Georgia? the EPA’s Utility MACT rule was le- the nature of a substitute are waived. No There was no objection. gally infirm because the EPA decided amendment to the committee amendment in Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- costs were irrelevant to its decision to the nature of a substitute shall be in order er, I am pleased to bring this rule for- promulgate the rule. Costs of imple- except those printed in the report of the ward on behalf of the Committee on menting the rule were estimated to Committee on Rules accompanying this res- Rules. The rule provides for consider- cost $9.6 billion per year, with the in- olution. Each such amendment may be of- ation of H.R. 3438, the Require Evalua- tended goal of achieving benefits of fered only in the order printed in the report, tion Before Implementing Executive may be offered only by a Member designated only $4 million to $6 million per year. in the report, shall be considered as read, Wishlists Act, or the REVIEW Act, and Let me repeat that, Mr. Speaker. shall be debatable for the time specified in H.R. 5719, the Empowering Employees Costs of implementing the rule were es- the report equally divided and controlled by Through Stock Ownership Act. timated to cost $9.6 billion per year, the proponent and an opponent, shall not be For H.R. 3438, the rule provides 1 with the intended goal of achieving subject to amendment, and shall not be sub- hour of debate, equally divided and benefits of only $4 million to $6 million ject to a demand for division of the question controlled by the chair and ranking per year. in the House or in the Committee of the member of the Committee on the Judi- It seems that something like this Whole. All points of order against such ciary, and also provides for a motion to would not be true. Unfortunately, it is. amendments are waived. At the conclusion recommit. The rule also provides 1 of consideration of the bill for amendment The EPA issued a rule estimated to the Committee shall rise and report the bill hour of debate, equally divided and cost more than $9 billion per year, even to the House with such amendments as may controlled by the chair and ranking though the rule was expected to have been adopted. Any Member may de- member of the Committee on Ways and achieve benefits in airborne mercury mand a separate vote in the House on any Means, for H.R. 5719 and provides a mo- emissions of $4 million to $6 million amendment adopted in the Committee of the tion, also, to recommit. per year. The rule costs more than 10 Whole to the bill or to the committee The rule makes in order two amend- times to implement than it brought in amendment in the nature of a substitute. ments to H.R. 3438, representing ideas benefits. The previous question shall be considered as from my colleagues across the aisle. Even away from the government per- ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion Yesterday the Committee on Rules re- spective, there were questions con- except one motion to recommit with or with- ceived testimony from the chairman cerning the actual other benefits as out instructions. and ranking member on the Sub- well. You wonder why people are angry SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it committee on Regulatory Reform, at the Federal Government. Rules like shall be in order to consider in the House the Commercial and Antitrust Law of the this are a good example. Even worse, bill (H.R. 5719) to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on the Judiciary, as well as while the court found the rule legally enue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treat- testimony from Congressman ERIK infirm, it failed to set aside the rule ment of certain equity grants. All points of order against consideration of the bill are PAULSEN and Congressman JOE CROW- which required businesses to continue waived. The amendment in the nature of a LEY from the Committee on Ways and to incur compliance costs, pending re- substitute recommended by the Committee Means. mand to the court of appeals. on Ways and Means now printed in the bill The REVIEW Act, introduced by the This rule was not stayed by the shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. courts during a multiyear legal battle

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Ownership Act are smart changes to a wasted effort because the legal chal- There may be arguments from those current law that deserve full and fair lenge to the rule was ultimately suc- on the other side that affected parties consideration before this House. cessful. could receive a stay from the court Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of To be sure, the successful legal chal- during litigation, but stays are hard to my time. lenge was a victory, but businesses obtain and the consequences of not ob- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield shouldn’t have had to go through years taining one can be very costly. myself such time as I may consume. of uncertainty and billions of wasted During a Judiciary Committee hear- I want to thank the gentleman from dollars while the challenge was pending ing on the REVIEW Act, Paul Noe of Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) for yielding me in the courts. the American Forest and Paper Asso- the customary 30 minutes. The REVIEW Act makes sense. It ciation provided an enlightening exam- (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was prevents needless expenditures like the ple of the consequences of courts fail- given permission to revise and extend ones businesses were forced to make ing to issue stays as the billion-dollar his remarks.) while the Utility MACT case was wind- rule goes forward. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, the ing its way through the courts. He said in his testimony: ‘‘In 2007, House is scheduled to be in session for You see, the fix is simple. The RE- about $2 million in compliance invest- 7 days before yet another 6-week-long VIEW Act requires that, when agencies ments were stranded in the paper and recess. Instead of addressing the most promulgate new rules, the rules won’t wood products industry when a court pressing issues facing our commu- become legally effective until after the struck down the 2004 Boiler MACT rule nities, we are on this floor with yet an- conclusion of litigation challenging just 3 months before the compliance other Republican messaging bill to un- them if the Office of Information and deadline. When the rules were reissued dermine the Federal rulemaking proc- Regulatory Affairs determines the in 2013, the new standards had changed ess. rules would impose $1 billion or more significantly, and previous investments With all that needs to be done, with in costs to the economy. Litigants proved to be the wrong approaches to all the crises we are facing, this is would have up to 60 days after the rule achieve compliance. Wasting limited what they bring to the floor—a bill, by was published to bring litigation, un- capital undermines the competitive- the way, that is not going anywhere. It less specified otherwise by the par- ness of U.S. businesses and impedes is going nowhere. The President is ticular law the agency rule pertains to. growth and job creation.’’ going to send up a veto message. The Let me be very clear, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Noe’s example is another real-life Senate is not even going to take it up. We aren’t talking about this kind of circumstance of the reason this bill, So what we are spending our time change for every rule. We are not talk- the REVIEW Act, is necessary. The doing, what we are spinning our wheels ing about this kind of change even for last thing we should be doing is imped- about right now is something that, ba- every major rule. We are talking about ing growth and job creation. Instead, sically, I guess my friends can use in a making this commonsense amendment we should be looking to stimulate the press release, but this is not real legis- for rules that cost over $1 billion to the economy and getting Americans work- lating. And I get it. Attacking Federal economy. ing. regulations has become a favorite Businesses shouldn’t be forced to deal I know in northeast Georgia, many sound bite for my friends on the other with these enormous compliance costs businesses are struggling due to the side of the aisle. They are always quick while it is unclear if the rule will ever crushing costs of regulations. Many of to remind us of the costs associated even actually come to fruition. The these are small businesses that aren’t with these regulations, but completely time and money businesses are cur- able to employ attorneys and consult- dismiss the very real and typically rently forced to spend complying with ants to keep them up-to-date with the much larger benefits of protecting con- these rules is time and money taken latest edicts from Washington. Instead, sumers, the environment, public away from building the businesses, in- they are forced to spend time and re- health, and safety. vesting in the community, and cre- sources figuring out how to deal with I am against duplicative regulation. I ating jobs. the onslaught of red tape; and that am against warrantless regulation or Now, I will admit these billion-dollar doesn’t even take into account the needless regulation. It would be nice if rules have been issued by administra- massive burdens of these billion-dollar we could actually function in a bipar- tions of both parties in recent years. regulations. tisan way to identify where we have That is another reason why Members Mr. Speaker, I want to be clear that common ground and where there is on both sides of the aisle should sup- not all regulation is bad. Regulations agreement so that we can make some port this legislation. can help protect public health and safe- progress, but that is not the MO of the According to the American Action ty and ensure needed worker protec- Republican leadership in this House. It Forum, in fact, from 2006 to 2008, the tions; but regulation that does not is their way or the highway. Nation averaged two of these rules an- make sense, regulation that has com- H.R. 3438 automatically freezes any nually; and from 2009 to present, the pliance costs that far exceed the bene- covered rule when any lawsuit is filed, figure has actually increased to rough- fits, simply doesn’t make sense. regardless of how frivolous that law- ly three times per year. This increase Importantly, in this bill, we aren’t suit may be, instead of relying on the in billion-dollar rules should be trou- trying to prevent more regulation. We discretion and expertise of the courts. bling to all of us, and businesses run by are simply saying that, for rules over a Now, let’s be honest with ourselves, Republicans and Democrats are suf- billion dollars, they shouldn’t go into Mr. Speaker. This isn’t about good gov- fering from the effects of complying effect until litigation has concluded. ernance and it isn’t about ensuring with these rules even as litigation is That is common sense. Businesses high-impact regulations pass legal ongoing. Under this administration shouldn’t have to waste resources com- muster. This is yet another election alone, these billion-dollar rules are es- plying with a huge, new burden for year giveaway to Republican special timated to have imposed total annual something that might not ever even interests, and it is that time of year— costs of $65.1 billion. According to the come into effect. lots of fundraisers, lots of political ac- American Action Forum, the related This is a narrowly written but impor- tivity. People go home and say they paperwork burden comes out to be tant change to the Administrative Pro- voted for this bill that is going no- about 19.5 million hours. cedure Act that will prevent waste and, where. Therefore, vote for them. Since 2005, there have been at least 34 hopefully, encourage agencies to This is just yet another Republican billion-dollar rules, with 24 of those rethink issuing billion-dollar rules. effort to indefinitely delay regulations

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Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Can you believe that? We can’t help the people of Flint, er, I yield myself such time as I may I am disappointed that the Repub- Michigan, but we can pass tax breaks consume. licans in the Judiciary Committee re- and tax cuts and not have to pay for I would just like to make one com- jected Democratic amendments to the them. By the way, the vast majority of ment, and then I think my friend from bill that would have ensured lawsuits tax cuts that my Republican friends Massachusetts and I can look around. could not tie up responses to public support go to the wealthiest people in Nobody is beating our door down for health emergencies. this country, not to the middle class. time here. Why would anybody be against that? We are told we have to fully offset There are no billion-dollar public This is especially troubling as we emergency responses, as I said, to the health issues that were brought up that face major health crises, like the Zika water crisis in Flint, Michigan; the this—it doesn’t waive for a billion-dol- virus, and rely on our government to opioid epidemic; flooding disasters; and lar public health emergency. In fact, protect our public health. We should be the growing threat of the Zika virus, probably if we did have over-a-billion- doing everything in our power to find a but yet we don’t have to pay for tax dollar health emergency, we could han- solution to this terrible emergency, cuts. I just don’t quite get it. dle it better through statutory change not passing legislation that can make Last night, in the Rules Committee, than through a regulatory agency finding that solution even harder. my friends and colleagues, JOE CROW- doing this. So it is an argument, but it I strongly oppose this misguided and LEY and ANNA ESHOO, Democratic co- is not a valid argument, I believe, in unnecessary legislation, which does sponsors of this bill, offered an amend- this case. nothing to promote an efficient regu- ment to offset the over $1 billion cost Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of latory process, but delays regulations by increasing a tax on oil barrels by my time. needed to protect our public health and two cents. That is just two cents that Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield safety. they would increase the cost. But what myself the balance of my time. This week the House is also set to is important for people to remember is I am going to urge my colleagues to consider H.R. 5719, the Empowering that what that means for the consumer vote to defeat the previous question, Employees through Stock Ownership is five one-thousandths of a penny on a vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question. Act. By allowing rank-and-file employ- gallon of gas. And if we defeat the previous question, ees of private companies to defer pay- I will offer an amendment to the rule 1345 ments on their stock options for 7 b to bring up the bipartisan no fly, no years, this bill makes it easier for So in order to offset something that buy legislation that would allow the these employees—often lower-income we think is a good benefit, and to pay Attorney General to bar the sale of earners—to receive equity as part of for it, it would cost consumers five firearms and explosives to those on the their compensation. one-thousandths of a penny on a gallon FBI’s terrorist watch list. Our economy is recovering, but not of gas. Most people that I talk to I Mr. Speaker, the time to act is now. for everyone. More and more wealth is don’t believe think that that is an un- There have been more than 10,000 gun- becoming concentrated in the top 1 reasonable thing, the choice between related deaths in this country this year percent and income inequality is at its adding to the deficit, which, by the alone. The country cannot tolerate the highest levels since the Great Depres- way, we all pay for anyway, or basi- indifference on this issue any longer. sion. Meanwhile, working families cally paying for things as we go. And Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- struggle to make ends meet, often so five one-thousandths of a penny on a sent to insert the text of my amend- needing several jobs just to get by. gallon of gas, in order to offset the cost ment in the RECORD, along with extra- So I support efforts to allow rank- of this bill, I don’t think, is unreason- neous material, immediately prior to and-file employees to truly share in the able. the vote on the previous question. long-term success of their companies Now, this amendment was not made The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and our greater innovation economy. I in order for consideration on the House DONOVAN). Is there objection to the re- think the majority of us share in that floor because my Republican col- quest of the gentleman from Massachu- belief. But I do share the concerns that leagues insisted that the offset was not setts? have been expressed by my Democratic germane to the bill. There was no objection. colleagues during the Ways and Means But the House Rules Committee has Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, as I Committee markup and in the Rules the power to waive germaneness and said at the beginning of my remarks, Committee last night that this bill other rules, and frequently does so, we have only a few days left here be- isn’t paid for and adds $1.03 billion to when it suits the needs of the majority. fore there is another recess, and we the deficit. This bill not being paid for And during this Congress alone, Repub- have incredible challenges before us. adds over a billion dollars to our def- licans on the Rules Committee have We have an opioid crisis in this coun- icit. granted 245 waivers; 242, or 98 percent try. We passed legislation that said all The Republican leadership in this of them, have been for Republican ini- the right things, but the funding to House routinely refuses to bring up tiatives. So they do it all the time fund all those nice things wasn’t fol- funding legislation that adequately ad- when they want to. lowing. dresses public health crises. They de- So, Mr. Speaker, we had the ability We are confronted with a Zika virus mand offsets anytime there is an emer- to move the Crowley-Eshoo amend- crisis, and the American people are ex- gency. When it comes to increases in ment to the floor for consideration, but pecting us to do something, and this our social safety net, we can’t do it be- Republicans in the Rules Committee House has been twiddling its thumbs cause we have to find offsets. But when blocked our efforts to responsibly pay for far too long. The time for action is it comes to tax breaks, there are no for the costs associated with this now. limits. They don’t require offsets. change in tax law. We have a water crisis in Flint, Just last week this House passed an Now, I appreciate the work of my col- Michigan; can’t seem to get anything unpaid-for tax cut that, if enacted, leagues in promoting employee owner- done in this House. Yet, those poor would add almost $33 billion to the def- ship among all of a company’s workers, people can’t drink the water out of icit. The Ways and Means Committee not just those at the top. But I do have their faucets and have been poisoned has marked up nearly $54 billion worth some serious concerns about this ma- for years as a result of the indifference of unpaid-for tax cuts just this year. jority’s insistence that emergency re- on that situation.

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I don’t care what your not exceed one hour equally divided and con- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal position on guns is, I think we all trolled by the chair and ranking minority to order the previous question on such a rule should be able to agree that there member of the Committee on the Judiciary. [a special rule reported from the Committee ought to be universal background After general debate the bill shall be consid- on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- checks. ered for amendment under the five-minute ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- Right now, if you go into a licensed rule. All points of order against provisions in tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- gun dealer, you have to go through a the bill are waived. At the conclusion of con- jection of the motion for the previous ques- background check. But you get around sideration of the bill for amendment the tion on a resolution reported from the Com- Committee shall rise and report the bill to that if you go to a gun show or buy a mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- the House with such amendments as may ber leading the opposition to the previous gun online. have been adopted. The previous question question, who may offer a proper amendment I think everybody, I don’t care what shall be considered as ordered on the bill and or motion and who controls the time for de- your philosophy is, should want to amendments thereto to final passage with- bate thereon.’’ keep guns out of the hands of violent out intervening motion except one motion to Clearly, the vote on the previous question criminals and people who are dan- recommit with or without instructions. If on a rule does have substantive policy impli- gerously mentally ill. I don’t know the Committee of the Whole rises and re- cations. It is one of the only available tools why that is such a controversy in this ports that it has come to no resolution on for those who oppose the Republican major- House of Representatives. Yet, we can’t the bill, then on the next legislative day the ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- House shall, immediately after the third native views the opportunity to offer an al- even get the leadership to allow us to daily order of business under clause 1 of rule ternative plan. bring that bill to the floor. XIV, resolve into the Committee of the Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- On the issue that the previous ques- Whole for further consideration of the bill. tion is about, which is the no fly, no SEC. 5. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not er, I yield back the balance of my time, buy list, I don’t think there is anybody apply to the consideration of H.R. 1076. and I move the previous question on in this country who can understand the resolution. why we think it is okay to, on one THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The hand, say to somebody who is on an IT REALLY MEANS question is on ordering the previous FBI terrorist watch list: we are con- This vote, the vote on whether to order the question. cerned about you so much that you previous question on a special rule, is not The question was taken; and the merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- can’t fly on an airplane. But, at the Speaker pro tempore announced that dering the previous question is a vote the ayes appeared to have it. same time, say: well, okay, but you can against the Republican majority agenda and go out and buy a gun; you can buy an a vote to allow the Democratic minority to Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on assault weapon; and you can go out and offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about that I demand the yeas and nays. buy a weapon of war. what the House should be debating. The yeas and nays were ordered. That doesn’t make any sense. People Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- can’t quite get why we can’t come to- House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, gether on that. But even if you don’t scribes the vote on the previous question on this 15-minute vote on ordering the the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the previous question on House Resolution want to vote for that, you ought to let consideration of the subject before the House us have that debate and that vote. being made by the Member in charge.’’ To 875 will be followed by 5-minute votes These are the kinds of issues that we defeat the previous question is to give the on adopting House Resolution 875, if or- should be talking about. Yet, we are opposition a chance to decide the subject be- dered; ordering the previous question doing message bills that are going no- fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s on House Resolution 876; adopting where, again, not just because the ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that House Resolution 876, if ordered; and President wants to veto them, it is be- ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- suspending the rules and passing the cause the Senate won’t even take some mand for the previous question passes the following bills: H.R. 3957, H.R. 5659, control of the resolution to the opposition’’ H.R. 5713, and H.R. 5613. of these things up. in order to offer an amendment. On March So in these few days we have left, 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- The vote was taken by electronic de- let’s do something radical. Let’s actu- fered a rule resolution. The House defeated vice, and there were—yeas 237, nays ally do the people’s business. Let’s do the previous question and a member of the 171, not voting 23, as follows: something that is going to help people opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, [Roll No. 524] asking who was entitled to recognition. in this country and improve their qual- YEAS—237 ity of life and protect them. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: Abraham Clawson (FL) Fleming Mr. Speaker, again, I urge a ‘‘no’’ ‘‘The previous question having been refused, the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- Aderholt Coffman Flores vote on the previous question and a Allen Cole Forbes gerald, who had asked the gentleman to Amash Collins (GA) Fortenberry ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule. yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to I yield back the balance of my time. Amodei Collins (NY) Foxx the first recognition.’’ Babin Comstock Franks (AZ) Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- The Republican majority may say ‘‘the Barletta Conaway Frelinghuysen er, I think we have made our case for vote on the previous question is simply a Barr Cook Garrett the rule. I think it needs to be passed— vote on whether to proceed to an immediate Barton Costello (PA) Gibbs vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] Benishek Cramer Gibson also the underlying bills. I urge my col- Bilirakis Crawford Gohmert leagues to support the rule and the un- has no substantive legislative or policy im- Bishop (MI) Crenshaw Goodlatte derlying bills. plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Black Culberson Gosar The material previously referred to they have always said. Listen to the Repub- Blackburn Curbelo (FL) Gowdy lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative Blum Davidson Granger by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows: Process in the United States House of Rep- Bost Davis, Rodney Graves (GA) AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 875 OFFERED BY resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s Boustany Denham Graves (LA) MR. MCGOVERN how the Republicans describe the previous Brady (TX) DeSantis Graves (MO) Brat DesJarlais Griffith At the end of the resolution, add the fol- question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- Bridenstine Diaz-Balart Grothman lowing new sections: though it is generally not possible to amend Brooks (AL) Dold Guinta SEC. 4. Immediately upon adoption of this the rule because the majority Member con- Buchanan Donovan Guthrie resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to trolling the time will not yield for the pur- Buck Duffy Hanna clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House pose of offering an amendment, the same re- Bucshon Duncan (SC) Hardy resolved into the Committee of the Whole sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- Burgess Duncan (TN) Harper House on the state of the Union for consider- vious question on the rule.... When the Byrne Ellmers (NC) Harris Calvert Emmer (MN) Hartzler ation of the bill (H.R. 1076) to increase public motion for the previous question is defeated, Carter (GA) Farenthold Heck (NV) safety by permitting the Attorney General control of the time passes to the Member Carter (TX) Fincher Hensarling to deny the transfer of a firearm or the who led the opposition to ordering the pre- Chabot Fitzpatrick Herrera Beutler issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to vious question. That Member, because he Chaffetz Fleischmann Hice, Jody B.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.032 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 Hill McSally Salmon Schiff Swalwell (CA) Vela Guinta McCarthy Ross Holding Meadows Sanford Scott (VA) Takano Vela´ zquez Guthrie McCaul Rothfus Hudson Messer Scalise Scott, David Thompson (CA) Visclosky Hanna McClintock Rouzer Huelskamp Mica Schweikert Serrano Thompson (MS) Walz Hardy McHenry Royce Huizenga (MI) Miller (FL) Scott, Austin Sewell (AL) Titus Wasserman Harper McKinley Russell Hultgren Miller (MI) Sensenbrenner Sherman Tonko Schultz Harris McMorris Salmon Hunter Moolenaar Sessions Sinema Torres Waters, Maxine Hartzler Rodgers Sanford Hurd (TX) Mooney (WV) Shimkus Sires Tsongas Watson Coleman Heck (NV) McSally Scalise Hurt (VA) Mullin Shuster Slaughter Van Hollen Welch Hensarling Meadows Schweikert Smith (WA) Vargas Wilson (FL) Issa Mulvaney Simpson Herrera Beutler Meehan Scott, Austin Jenkins (KS) Murphy (PA) Speier Veasey Yarmuth Hice, Jody B. Messer Sensenbrenner Smith (MO) Jenkins (WV) Newhouse Holding Mica Sessions Smith (NE) Johnson (OH) Noem NOT VOTING—23 Hudson Miller (FL) Shimkus Smith (NJ) Johnson, Sam Nugent Bishop (UT) Grijalva Poe (TX) Huelskamp Miller (MI) Shuster Smith (TX) Jolly Nunes Brooks (IN) Higgins Rush Huizenga (MI) Moolenaar Simpson Stefanik Jones Olson Capuano Larson (CT) Sa´ nchez, Linda Hultgren Mooney (WV) Sinema Jordan Palazzo Stewart Clarke (NY) Marchant T. Hunter Mullin Smith (MO) Joyce Palmer Stivers Dent Meehan Sanchez, Loretta Hurd (TX) Mulvaney Smith (NE) Katko Paulsen Stutzman Deutch Moore Schrader Hurt (VA) Murphy (PA) Smith (NJ) Kelly (MS) Pearce Thompson (PA) Farr Neugebauer Tiberi Issa Neugebauer Smith (TX) Kelly (PA) Perry Thornberry Garamendi Perlmutter Walters, Mimi Jenkins (KS) Newhouse Stefanik King (IA) Peterson Tipton Jenkins (WV) Noem Stewart King (NY) Pittenger Trott Johnson (OH) Nugent Stivers Kinzinger (IL) Pitts Turner b 1413 Johnson, Sam Nunes Stutzman Kline Poliquin Upton Jolly Olson Thompson (PA) Knight Pompeo Valadao Mses. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Jones Palazzo Thornberry Labrador Posey Wagner Texas, GRAHAM, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Jordan Palmer Tipton LaHood Price, Tom Walberg Ms. BONAMICI changed their vote Joyce Paulsen Trott LaMalfa Ratcliffe Walden from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Katko Pearce Turner Lamborn Reed Kelly (MS) Perry Upton Walker So the previous question was ordered. Lance Reichert Walorski Kelly (PA) Pittenger Valadao Latta Renacci Weber (TX) The result of the vote was announced King (IA) Pitts Wagner LoBiondo Ribble Webster (FL) as above recorded. King (NY) Poliquin Walberg Long Rice (SC) Wenstrup Kinzinger (IL) Pompeo Walden Loudermilk Rigell Stated for: Kline Posey Walker Westerman Love Roby Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Knight Price, Tom Walorski Westmoreland Lucas Roe (TN) Labrador Ratcliffe Weber (TX) Williams 524, I was at an Ethics Committee hearing. Luetkemeyer Rogers (AL) LaHood Reed Webster (FL) Wilson (SC) Lummis Rogers (KY) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ LaMalfa Reichert Wenstrup MacArthur Rohrabacher Wittman Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on Lamborn Renacci Westerman Marino Rokita Womack rollcall No. 524, I was unavoidably detained at Lance Ribble Williams Woodall Massie Rooney (FL) an Ethics Committee meeting. Had I been Latta Rice (SC) Wilson (SC) McCarthy Ros-Lehtinen Yoder LoBiondo Rigell Wittman McCaul Roskam Yoho present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Long Roby Womack McClintock Ross Young (AK) Stated against: Loudermilk Roe (TN) Woodall McHenry Rothfus Young (IA) Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Love Rogers (AL) Yoder McKinley Rouzer Young (IN) Lucas Rogers (KY) Yoho McMorris Royce Zeldin ably detained. Had I been present, I would Luetkemeyer Rohrabacher Young (AK) Rodgers Russell Zinke have voted rollcall No. 524, ‘‘nay.’’ Lummis Rokita Young (IA) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. MacArthur Rooney (FL) Young (IN) NAYS—171 FORTENBERRY). The question is on the Marchant Ros-Lehtinen Zeldin Marino Roskam Zinke Adams Dingell Lieu, Ted resolution. Aguilar Doggett Lipinski The question was taken; and the NOES—181 Ashford Doyle, Michael Loebsack Bass F. Lofgren Speaker pro tempore announced that Adams DeFazio Kelly (IL) Beatty Duckworth Lowenthal the ayes appeared to have it. Aguilar DeGette Kennedy Becerra Edwards Lowey RECORDED VOTE Amash Delaney Kildee Bera Ellison Lujan Grisham Ashford DeLauro Kilmer Beyer Engel (NM) Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bass DelBene Kind Bishop (GA) Eshoo Luja´ n, Ben Ray mand a recorded vote. Beatty DeSaulnier Kirkpatrick Blumenauer Esty (NM) A recorded vote was ordered. Becerra Deutch Kuster Bonamici Foster Lynch Bera Dingell Langevin Boyle, Brendan Frankel (FL) Maloney, The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Beyer Doggett Larsen (WA) F. Fudge Carolyn 5-minute vote. Bishop (GA) Doyle, Michael Larson (CT) Brady (PA) Gabbard Maloney, Sean The vote was taken by electronic de- Blumenauer F. Lawrence Brown (FL) Gallego Matsui vice, and there were—ayes 239, noes 181, Bonamici Duckworth Lee Brownley (CA) Graham McCollum Boyle, Brendan Edwards Levin Bustos Grayson McDermott not voting 11, as follows: F. Ellison Lewis Butterfield Green, Al McGovern [Roll No. 525] Brady (PA) Engel Lieu, Ted Capps Green, Gene McNerney Brown (FL) Eshoo Lipinski Ca´ rdenas Gutie´rrez Meeks AYES—239 Brownley (CA) Esty Loebsack Carney Hahn Meng Abraham Carter (GA) Duncan (SC) Bustos Farr Lofgren Carson (IN) Hastings Moulton Aderholt Carter (TX) Duncan (TN) Butterfield Foster Lowenthal Cartwright Heck (WA) Murphy (FL) Allen Chabot Ellmers (NC) Capps Frankel (FL) Lowey Castor (FL) Himes Nadler Amodei Chaffetz Emmer (MN) Capuano Fudge Lujan Grisham Castro (TX) Hinojosa Napolitano Babin Clawson (FL) Farenthold Ca´ rdenas Gabbard (NM) Chu, Judy Honda Neal Barletta Coffman Fincher Carney Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray Cicilline Hoyer Nolan Barr Cole Fitzpatrick Carson (IN) Garamendi (NM) Clark (MA) Huffman Norcross Barton Collins (GA) Fleischmann Cartwright Graham Maloney, Clay Israel O’Rourke Benishek Collins (NY) Fleming Castor (FL) Grayson Carolyn Cleaver Jackson Lee Pallone Bilirakis Comstock Flores Castro (TX) Green, Al Maloney, Sean Clyburn Jeffries Pascrell Bishop (MI) Conaway Forbes Chu, Judy Green, Gene Massie Cohen Johnson (GA) Payne Bishop (UT) Cook Fortenberry Cicilline Gutie´rrez Matsui Connolly Johnson, E. B. Pelosi Black Costello (PA) Foxx Clark (MA) Hahn McCollum Conyers Kaptur Peters Blackburn Cramer Franks (AZ) Clarke (NY) Hastings McDermott Cooper Keating Pingree Blum Crawford Frelinghuysen Clay Heck (WA) McGovern Costa Kelly (IL) Pocan Bost Crenshaw Garrett Cleaver Higgins McNerney Courtney Kennedy Polis Boustany Culberson Gibbs Clyburn Himes Meeks Crowley Kildee Price (NC) Brady (TX) Curbelo (FL) Gibson Cohen Hinojosa Meng Cuellar Kilmer Quigley Brat Davidson Gohmert Connolly Honda Moulton Cummings Kind Rangel Bridenstine Davis, Rodney Goodlatte Conyers Hoyer Murphy (FL) Davis (CA) Kirkpatrick Rice (NY) Brooks (AL) Denham Gosar Cooper Huffman Nadler Davis, Danny Kuster Richmond Brooks (IN) Dent Gowdy Costa Israel Napolitano DeFazio Langevin Roybal-Allard Buchanan DeSantis Granger Courtney Jackson Lee Neal DeGette Larsen (WA) Ruiz Buck DesJarlais Graves (GA) Crowley Jeffries Nolan Delaney Lawrence Ruppersberger Bucshon Diaz-Balart Graves (LA) Cuellar Johnson (GA) Norcross DeLauro Lee Ryan (OH) Burgess Dold Graves (MO) Cummings Johnson, E. B. O’Rourke DelBene Levin Sarbanes Byrne Donovan Griffith Davis (CA) Kaptur Pallone DeSaulnier Lewis Schakowsky Calvert Duffy Grothman Davis, Danny Keating Pascrell

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.012 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5737 Payne Sa´ nchez, Linda Titus DeSantis Kelly (MS) Ribble Lawrence Nolan Sewell (AL) Pelosi T. Tonko DesJarlais Kelly (PA) Rice (SC) Lee Norcross Sherman Perlmutter Sarbanes Torres Diaz-Balart King (IA) Rigell Levin O’Rourke Sinema Peters Schakowsky Tsongas Dold King (NY) Roby Lewis Pallone Sires Peterson Schiff Van Hollen Donovan Kinzinger (IL) Roe (TN) Lieu, Ted Pascrell Slaughter Pingree Scott (VA) Vargas Duffy Kline Rogers (AL) Lipinski Payne Smith (WA) Pocan Scott, David Veasey Duncan (SC) Knight Rogers (KY) Loebsack Pelosi Speier Polis Serrano Vela Duncan (TN) Labrador Rohrabacher Lofgren Perlmutter Swalwell (CA) Sewell (AL) Vela´ zquez Lowenthal Peters Price (NC) Ellmers (NC) LaHood Rokita Takano Sherman Visclosky Emmer (MN) LaMalfa Rooney (FL) Lowey Peterson Quigley Thompson (CA) Sires Walz Farenthold Lamborn Ros-Lehtinen Lujan Grisham Pingree Rangel Thompson (MS) Slaughter Wasserman Fincher Lance Roskam (NM) Pocan Rice (NY) Titus Smith (WA) Schultz Fitzpatrick Latta Ross Luja´ n, Ben Ray Polis Tonko Richmond Speier Waters, Maxine Fleischmann LoBiondo Rothfus (NM) Price (NC) Torres Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) Watson Coleman Fleming Long Rouzer Lynch Quigley Tsongas Ruiz Takano Welch Flores Loudermilk Royce Maloney, Rangel Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Wilson (FL) Forbes Love Russell Carolyn Rice (NY) Van Hollen Ryan (OH) Thompson (MS) Yarmuth Fortenberry Lucas Salmon Maloney, Sean Richmond Vargas Foxx Luetkemeyer Sanford Matsui Roybal-Allard Veasey NOT VOTING—11 Franks (AZ) Lummis Scalise McCollum Ruiz Vela ´ Grijalva Poe (TX) Tiberi Frelinghuysen MacArthur Schweikert McDermott Ruppersberger Velazquez Hill Rush Walters, Mimi Garrett Marchant Scott, Austin McGovern Ryan (OH) Visclosky Lynch Sanchez, Loretta Westmoreland Gibbs Marino Sensenbrenner McNerney Sa´ nchez, Linda Walz Moore Schrader Gibson Massie Sessions Meeks T. Wasserman Gohmert McCarthy Shimkus Meng Sarbanes Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Goodlatte McCaul Shuster Moulton Schakowsky Waters, Maxine The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Gosar McClintock Simpson Murphy (FL) Schiff Watson Coleman the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Gowdy McHenry Smith (MO) Nadler Scott (VA) Welch Granger McKinley Smith (NE) Napolitano Scott, David Wilson (FL) ing. Graves (GA) McMorris Smith (NJ) Neal Serrano Yarmuth Graves (LA) Rodgers Smith (TX) b 1420 Graves (MO) McSally Stefanik NOT VOTING—8 Griffith Meadows Stewart Grijalva Rush Tiberi So the resolution was agreed to. Grothman Meehan Stivers Moore Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi The result of the vote was announced Guinta Messer Stutzman Poe (TX) Schrader as above recorded. Guthrie Mica Thompson (PA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A motion to reconsider was laid on Hanna Miller (FL) Thornberry Hardy Miller (MI) Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the table. Harper Moolenaar Trott the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Stated for: Harris Mooney (WV) Turner ing. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 525, Hartzler Mullin Upton Heck (NV) Mulvaney Valadao had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Hensarling Murphy (PA) Wagner b 1426 Herrera Beutler Neugebauer Walberg So the previous question was ordered. f Hice, Jody B. Newhouse Walden Hill Noem Walker The result of the vote was announced PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Holding Nugent Walorski as above recorded. OF H.R. 5461, IRANIAN LEADER- Hudson Nunes Weber (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SHIP ASSET TRANSPARENCY Huelskamp Olson Webster (FL) Huizenga (MI) Palazzo Wenstrup question is on the resolution. ACT Hultgren Palmer Westerman The question was taken; and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hunter Paulsen Westmoreland Speaker pro tempore announced that Hurd (TX) Pearce Williams the ayes appeared to have it. finished business is the vote on order- Hurt (VA) Perry Wilson (SC) ing the previous question on the reso- Issa Pittenger Wittman RECORDED VOTE lution (H. Res. 876) providing for con- Jenkins (KS) Pitts Womack Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I de- sideration of the bill (H.R. 5461) to re- Jenkins (WV) Poliquin Woodall Johnson (OH) Pompeo Yoder mand a recorded vote. quire the Secretary of the Treasury to Johnson, Sam Posey Yoho A recorded vote was ordered. submit a report to the appropriate con- Jolly Price, Tom Young (AK) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a gressional committees on the esti- Jones Ratcliffe Young (IA) 5-minute vote. Jordan Reed Young (IN) mated total assets under direct or indi- Joyce Reichert Zeldin The vote was taken by electronic de- rect control by certain senior Iranian Katko Renacci Zinke vice, and there were—ayes 247, noes 174, leaders and other figures, and for other not voting 10, as follows: NAYS—181 purposes, on which the yeas and nays [Roll No. 527] Adams Cohen Gallego were ordered. AYES—247 The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Aguilar Connolly Garamendi Ashford Conyers Graham Abraham Chaffetz Farenthold tion. Bass Cooper Grayson Aderholt Clawson (FL) Fincher The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beatty Costa Green, Al Allen Coffman Fitzpatrick question is on ordering the previous Becerra Courtney Green, Gene Amash Cole Fleischmann Bera Crowley Gutie´rrez Amodei Collins (GA) Fleming question. Beyer Cuellar Hahn Babin Collins (NY) Flores This is a 5-minute vote. Bishop (GA) Cummings Hastings Barletta Comstock Forbes The vote was taken by electronic de- Blumenauer Davis (CA) Heck (WA) Barr Conaway Fortenberry vice, and there were—yeas 242, nays Bonamici Davis, Danny Higgins Barton Cook Foxx Boyle, Brendan DeFazio Himes Benishek Costa Franks (AZ) 181, not voting 8, as follows: F. DeGette Hinojosa Bilirakis Costello (PA) Frelinghuysen [Roll No. 526] Brady (PA) Delaney Honda Bishop (MI) Cramer Garrett Brown (FL) DeLauro Hoyer Bishop (UT) Crawford Gibbs YEAS—242 Brownley (CA) DelBene Huffman Black Crenshaw Gibson Abraham Boustany Coffman Bustos DeSaulnier Israel Blackburn Culberson Gohmert Aderholt Brady (TX) Cole Butterfield Deutch Jackson Lee Blum Curbelo (FL) Goodlatte Allen Brat Collins (GA) Capps Dingell Jeffries Bost Davidson Gosar Amash Bridenstine Collins (NY) Capuano Doggett Johnson (GA) Boustany Davis, Rodney Gowdy Amodei Brooks (AL) Comstock Ca´ rdenas Doyle, Michael Johnson, E. B. Brat DeFazio Granger Babin Brooks (IN) Conaway Carney F. Kaptur Bridenstine Denham Graves (GA) Barletta Buchanan Cook Carson (IN) Duckworth Keating Brooks (AL) Dent Graves (LA) Barr Buck Costello (PA) Cartwright Edwards Kelly (IL) Brooks (IN) DeSantis Graves (MO) Barton Bucshon Cramer Castor (FL) Ellison Kennedy Buchanan DesJarlais Griffith Benishek Burgess Crawford Castro (TX) Engel Kildee Buck Diaz-Balart Grothman Bilirakis Byrne Crenshaw Chu, Judy Eshoo Kilmer Bucshon Dold Guinta Bishop (MI) Calvert Culberson Cicilline Esty Kind Burgess Donovan Guthrie Bishop (UT) Carter (GA) Curbelo (FL) Clark (MA) Farr Kirkpatrick Byrne Duffy Hanna Black Carter (TX) Davidson Clarke (NY) Foster Kuster Calvert Duncan (SC) Hardy Blackburn Chabot Davis, Rodney Clay Frankel (FL) Langevin Carter (GA) Duncan (TN) Harper Blum Chaffetz Denham Cleaver Fudge Larsen (WA) Carter (TX) Ellmers (NC) Harris Bost Clawson (FL) Dent Clyburn Gabbard Larson (CT) Chabot Emmer (MN) Hartzler

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.013 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 Hastings McHenry Rouzer Polis Scott, David Van Hollen Davidson Jenkins (WV) Pallone Heck (NV) McKinley Royce Price (NC) Serrano Vargas Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Pascrell Hensarling McMorris Russell Quigley Sewell (AL) Veasey Davis, Danny Johnson (OH) Paulsen Herrera Beutler Rodgers Salmon Rangel Sherman Vela Davis, Rodney Johnson, E. B. Payne Hice, Jody B. McSally Sanford Rice (NY) Sires Vela´ zquez DeFazio Johnson, Sam Pearce Hill Meadows Scalise Richmond Slaughter Visclosky DeGette Jolly Pelosi Holding Meehan Schweikert Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Walz Delaney Jordan Perlmutter Hudson Messer Scott, Austin Ruiz Speier Wasserman DeLauro Kaptur Perry Ruppersberger Swalwell (CA) Huelskamp Mica Sensenbrenner Schultz DelBene Katko Peters Huizenga (MI) Miller (FL) Ryan (OH) Takano Sessions Waters, Maxine Denham Keating Peterson Hultgren Miller (MI) Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (CA) Dent Kelly (IL) Pingree Shimkus Watson Coleman Hunter Moolenaar T. Thompson (MS) DeSantis Kelly (MS) Pittenger Shuster Welch Hurd (TX) Mooney (WV) Sarbanes Titus DeSaulnier Kelly (PA) Pitts Simpson Wilson (FL) Hurt (VA) Mullin Schakowsky Tonko DesJarlais Kennedy Pocan Sinema Yarmuth Issa Mulvaney Smith (MO) Schiff Torres Deutch Kildee Poliquin Jenkins (KS) Murphy (PA) Smith (NE) Scott (VA) Tsongas Diaz-Balart Kilmer Pompeo Jenkins (WV) Neugebauer Smith (NJ) Dingell Kind Posey Johnson (OH) Newhouse NOT VOTING—10 Smith (TX) Doggett King (IA) Price (NC) Johnson, Sam Noem Stefanik Brady (TX) Poe (TX) Tiberi Dold King (NY) Price, Tom Jolly Nugent Stewart Grijalva Rush Walters, Mimi Donovan Kinzinger (IL) Quigley Jones Nunes Johnson (GA) Sanchez, Loretta Stivers Doyle, Michael Kirkpatrick Rangel Jordan Olson Moore Schrader Stutzman F. Kline Ratcliffe Joyce Palazzo Duckworth Knight Reed Thompson (PA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Katko Palmer Duffy Kuster Reichert Kelly (IL) Paulsen Thornberry Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Duncan (TN) LaHood Renacci Kelly (MS) Payne the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Edwards LaMalfa Rice (NY) Kelly (PA) Pearce Trott Turner ing. Ellison Lamborn Rice (SC) King (IA) Perry Ellmers (NC) Lance Richmond King (NY) Pittenger Upton Valadao Emmer (MN) Langevin Rigell Kinzinger (IL) Pitts b 1433 Engel Larsen (WA) Roby Kline Poliquin Wagner Walberg So the resolution was agreed to. Eshoo Larson (CT) Roe (TN) Knight Pompeo Esty Latta Rogers (AL) Labrador Posey Walden The result of the vote was announced Walker Farenthold Lawrence Rogers (KY) LaHood Price, Tom as above recorded. Farr Lee Rohrabacher LaMalfa Walorski Ratcliffe Fincher Levin Rooney (FL) Lamborn Reed Weber (TX) A motion to reconsider was laid on Fitzpatrick Lewis Ros-Lehtinen Lance Reichert Webster (FL) the table. Fleischmann Lieu, Ted Roskam Latta Renacci Wenstrup Fleming Lipinski Ross LoBiondo Ribble Westerman f Flores LoBiondo Rothfus Long Rice (SC) Westmoreland Forbes Loebsack Rouzer Loudermilk Rigell Williams EMERGENCY CITRUS DISEASE Fortenberry Lofgren Roybal-Allard Love Roby Wilson (SC) RESPONSE ACT OF 2016 Foster Long Royce Lucas Roe (TN) Wittman Foxx Loudermilk Ruiz Luetkemeyer Rogers (AL) Womack The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Frankel (FL) Love Ruppersberger Lummis Rogers (KY) Woodall finished business is the vote on the mo- Franks (AZ) Lowenthal Russell MacArthur Rohrabacher Yoder Frelinghuysen Marchant Rokita Yoho tion to suspend the rules and pass the Lowey Ryan (OH) Marino Rooney (FL) Young (AK) bill (H.R. 3957) to amend the Internal Fudge Lucas Salmon Gabbard Luetkemeyer Sa´ nchez, Linda Massie Ros-Lehtinen Young (IA) Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily McCarthy Roskam Young (IN) Gallego Lujan Grisham T. McCaul Ross Zeldin allow expensing of certain costs of re- Garamendi (NM) Sarbanes ´ McClintock Rothfus Zinke planting citrus plants lost by reason of Garrett Lujan, Ben Ray Scalise casualty, as amended, on which the Gibbs (NM) Schakowsky NOES—174 Gibson Lynch Schiff yeas and nays were ordered. Gohmert MacArthur Schweikert Adams DeLauro Kuster The Clerk read the title of the bill. Goodlatte Maloney, Scott (VA) Aguilar DelBene Langevin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gosar Carolyn Scott, Austin Ashford DeSaulnier Larsen (WA) Gowdy Maloney, Sean Scott, David Bass Deutch Larson (CT) question is on the motion offered by Graham Marchant Sensenbrenner Beatty Dingell Lawrence the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Granger Marino Serrano Becerra Doggett Lee BUCHANAN) that the House suspend the Graves (GA) Massie Sessions Bera Doyle, Michael Levin Graves (LA) Matsui Sewell (AL) Beyer F. Lewis rules and pass the bill, as amended. Graves (MO) McCarthy Sherman Bishop (GA) Duckworth Lieu, Ted This is a 5-minute vote. Grayson McCaul Shimkus Blumenauer Edwards Lipinski The vote was taken by electronic de- Green, Al McClintock Shuster Bonamici Ellison Loebsack vice, and there were—yeas 400, nays 20, Green, Gene McCollum Simpson Boyle, Brendan Engel Lofgren Guinta McGovern Sinema F. Eshoo Lowenthal not voting 11, as follows: Guthrie McHenry Sires Brady (PA) Esty Lowey [Roll No. 528] Gutie´rrez McKinley Slaughter Brown (FL) Farr Lujan Grisham Hahn McMorris Smith (MO) Brownley (CA) Foster (NM) YEAS—400 Hanna Rodgers Smith (NE) Bustos Frankel (FL) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Abraham Boyle, Brendan Cicilline Hardy McNerney Smith (NJ) Butterfield Fudge (NM) Adams F. Clark (MA) Harper McSally Smith (TX) Capps Gabbard Lynch Aderholt Brady (PA) Clarke (NY) Harris Meadows Stefanik Capuano Gallego Maloney, Aguilar Brady (TX) Clawson (FL) Hartzler Meehan Stewart Ca´ rdenas Garamendi Carolyn Allen Brooks (AL) Clay Hastings Meeks Stivers Carney Graham Maloney, Sean Amodei Brooks (IN) Cleaver Heck (NV) Meng Stutzman Carson (IN) Grayson Matsui Ashford Brown (FL) Clyburn Heck (WA) Messer Takano Cartwright Green, Al McCollum Babin Brownley (CA) Coffman Hensarling Mica Thompson (CA) Castor (FL) Green, Gene McDermott Barletta Buchanan Cohen Herrera Beutler Miller (FL) Thompson (MS) ´ Castro (TX) Gutierrez McGovern Barr Buck Cole Hice, Jody B. Miller (MI) Thompson (PA) Chu, Judy Hahn McNerney Barton Bucshon Collins (GA) Higgins Moolenaar Thornberry Cicilline Heck (WA) Meeks Burgess Collins (NY) Hill Mooney (WV) Tipton Bass Clark (MA) Higgins Meng Bustos Comstock Himes Moulton Titus Beatty Clarke (NY) Himes Moulton Butterfield Conaway Hinojosa Mullin Tonko Becerra Clay Hinojosa Murphy (FL) Byrne Connolly Holding Murphy (FL) Torres Cleaver Honda Nadler Benishek Calvert Conyers Honda Murphy (PA) Trott Clyburn Hoyer Napolitano Bera Capps Cook Hoyer Nadler Tsongas Cohen Huffman Neal Beyer Capuano Cooper Hudson Napolitano Turner Connolly Israel Nolan Bilirakis Ca´ rdenas Costa Huffman Neal Upton Conyers Jackson Lee Norcross Bishop (GA) Carney Costello (PA) Huizenga (MI) Neugebauer Valadao Cooper Jeffries O’Rourke Bishop (MI) Carson (IN) Courtney Hultgren Newhouse Van Hollen Courtney Johnson, E. B. Pallone Bishop (UT) Carter (GA) Cramer Hunter Noem Vargas Crowley Kaptur Pascrell Black Carter (TX) Crawford Hurd (TX) Nolan Veasey Cuellar Keating Pelosi Blackburn Cartwright Crenshaw Hurt (VA) Norcross Vela Cummings Kennedy Perlmutter Blum Castor (FL) Crowley Israel Nugent Vela´ zquez Davis (CA) Kildee Peters Blumenauer Castro (TX) Cuellar Issa Nunes Visclosky Davis, Danny Kilmer Peterson Bonamici Chabot Culberson Jackson Lee O’Rourke Wagner DeGette Kind Pingree Bost Chaffetz Cummings Jeffries Olson Walberg Delaney Kirkpatrick Pocan Boustany Chu, Judy Curbelo (FL) Jenkins (KS) Palazzo Walden

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.016 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5739 Walorski Wenstrup Yoder Capuano Graham Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ruppersberger Smith (TX) Walberg Walz Westerman Yoho Ca´ rdenas Granger (NM) Russell Smith (WA) Walden Wasserman Westmoreland Young (AK) Carney Graves (GA) Lummis Ryan (OH) Speier Walker Schultz Williams Young (IA) Carson (IN) Graves (LA) Lynch Salmon Stefanik Walorski Waters, Maxine Wilson (FL) Young (IN) Carter (GA) Graves (MO) MacArthur Sa´ nchez, Linda Stewart Walz Watson Coleman Wilson (SC) Zeldin Carter (TX) Grayson Maloney, T. Stivers Wasserman Weber (TX) Womack Zinke Cartwright Green, Al Carolyn Sanford Stutzman Schultz Webster (FL) Woodall Castor (FL) Green, Gene Maloney, Sean Sarbanes Swalwell (CA) Waters, Maxine Welch Yarmuth Castro (TX) Griffith Marchant Scalise Takano Watson Coleman Chabot Marino Schakowsky Thompson (CA) Weber (TX) NAYS—20 Grothman Chaffetz Guinta Massie Schiff Thompson (MS) Webster (FL) Amash Labrador Rokita Chu, Judy Guthrie Matsui Schweikert Thompson (PA) Welch Brat Lummis Sanford Cicilline Gutie´rrez McCarthy Scott (VA) Thornberry Wenstrup Bridenstine McDermott Smith (WA) Clark (MA) Hahn McCaul Scott, Austin Tipton Westerman Griffith Mulvaney Speier Clarke (NY) Hanna McClintock Scott, David Titus Westmoreland Sensenbrenner Tonko Grothman Palmer Swalwell (CA) Clawson (FL) Hardy McCollum Williams Serrano Torres Wilson (FL) Huelskamp Polis Wittman Clay Harper McDermott Sessions Trott Wilson (SC) Jones Ribble Cleaver Harris McGovern Sewell (AL) Tsongas Wittman Clyburn Hartzler McHenry NOT VOTING—11 Sherman Turner Womack Coffman Hastings McKinley Shimkus Upton Woodall Duncan (SC) Poe (TX) Tiberi Cohen Heck (NV) McMorris Grijalva Rush Walker Cole Rodgers Shuster Valadao Yarmuth Heck (WA) Simpson Van Hollen Yoder Joyce Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Collins (GA) Hensarling McNerney Moore Schrader Collins (NY) McSally Sinema Vargas Yoho Herrera Beutler Sires Veasey Young (AK) Comstock Hice, Jody B. Meadows ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Conaway Meehan Slaughter Vela Young (IA) Higgins Smith (MO) Vela´ zquez Young (IN) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Connolly Hill Meeks Conyers Meng Smith (NE) Visclosky Zeldin the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Himes Smith (NJ) Wagner Zinke ing. Cook Hinojosa Messer Cooper Holding Mica NOT VOTING—8 Costa Miller (FL) b 1439 Honda Grijalva Rush Tiberi Costello (PA) Hoyer Miller (MI) Courtney Moolenaar Moore Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Hudson Poe (TX) Schrader Cramer Huelskamp Mooney (WV) tive) the rules were suspended and the Moulton Crawford Huffman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE bill, as amended, was passed. Crenshaw Mullin Huizenga (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during The result of the vote was announced Crowley Hultgren Mulvaney as above recorded. Cuellar Hunter Murphy (FL) the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Murphy (PA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Culberson Hurd (TX) ing. Cummings Hurt (VA) Nadler the table. Curbelo (FL) Israel Napolitano b 1445 Stated for: Davidson Issa Neal Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, Davis (CA) Jackson Lee Neugebauer So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Davis, Danny Newhouse regarding the question considered earlier Jeffries tive) the rules were suspended and the Davis, Rodney Jenkins (KS) Noem bill, as amended, was passed. today on passage of H.R. 3957, the Emer- DeFazio Nolan Jenkins (WV) The result of the vote was announced gency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016 DeGette Johnson (GA) Norcross Delaney Johnson (OH) Nugent as above recorded. (Rollcall No. 528), I am recorded as voting DeLauro Nunes ‘‘no.’’ I intended to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Johnson, E. B. A motion to reconsider was laid on DelBene Johnson, Sam O’Rourke Denham Olson the table. f Jolly Dent Jones Palazzo f EXPANDING SENIORS RECEIVING DeSantis Jordan Pallone DeSaulnier Joyce Palmer SUSTAINING HEALTHCARE INTEG- DIALYSIS CHOICE ACT OF 2016 DesJarlais Pascrell Kaptur RITY AND FAIR TREATMENT Deutch Katko Paulsen The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Diaz-Balart Payne Keating ACT OF 2016 finished business is the vote on the mo- Dingell Pearce Kelly (IL) Doggett Pelosi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- tion to suspend the rules and pass the Kelly (MS) Dold Perlmutter bill (H.R. 5659) to amend title XVIII of Kelly (PA) finished business is the vote on the mo- Donovan Perry Kennedy tion to suspend the rules and pass the the Social Security Act with respect to Doyle, Michael Peters Kildee expanding Medicare Advantage cov- F. Peterson bill (H.R. 5713) to provide for the exten- Kilmer Duckworth Pingree sion of certain long-term care hospital erage for individuals with end-stage Kind Duffy Pittenger King (IA) Medicare payment rules, clarify the ap- renal disease (ESRD), as amended, on Duncan (SC) Pitts King (NY) plication of rules on the calculation of which the yeas and nays were ordered. Duncan (TN) Pocan Kinzinger (IL) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Edwards Poliquin hospital length of stay to certain mor- Ellison Kirkpatrick Polis atorium-excepted long-term care hos- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kline Ellmers (NC) Pompeo pitals, and for other purposes, as question is on the motion offered by Emmer (MN) Knight Posey the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Engel Kuster Price (NC) amended, on which the yeas and nays Labrador SMITH) that the House suspend the Eshoo Price, Tom were ordered. Esty LaHood Quigley The Clerk read the title of the bill. rules and pass the bill, as amended. LaMalfa Farenthold Rangel The SPEAKER pro tempore. The This is a 5-minute vote. Farr Lamborn Ratcliffe The vote was taken by electronic de- Fincher Lance Reed question is on the motion offered by Langevin vice, and there were—yeas 423, nays 0, Fitzpatrick Reichert the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TIBERI) Fleischmann Larsen (WA) Renacci not voting 8, as follows: Larson (CT) that the House suspend the rules and Fleming Ribble pass the bill, as amended. [Roll No. 529] Flores Latta Rice (NY) Forbes Lawrence Rice (SC) This is a 5-minute vote. YEAS—423 Fortenberry Lee Richmond The vote was taken by electronic de- Abraham Bera Brady (TX) Foster Levin Rigell vice, and there were—yeas 420, nays 3, Adams Beyer Brat Foxx Lewis Roby Aderholt Bilirakis Bridenstine Frankel (FL) Lieu, Ted Roe (TN) not voting 8, as follows: Aguilar Bishop (GA) Brooks (AL) Franks (AZ) Lipinski Rogers (AL) [Roll No. 530] Allen Bishop (MI) Brooks (IN) Frelinghuysen LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Amash Bishop (UT) Brown (FL) Fudge Loebsack Rohrabacher YEAS—420 Amodei Black Brownley (CA) Gabbard Lofgren Rokita Abraham Barton Bishop (UT) Ashford Blackburn Buchanan Gallego Long Rooney (FL) Adams Bass Black Babin Blum Buck Garamendi Loudermilk Ros-Lehtinen Aderholt Beatty Blackburn Barletta Blumenauer Bucshon Garrett Love Roskam Aguilar Becerra Blum Barr Bonamici Burgess Gibbs Lowenthal Ross Allen Benishek Blumenauer Barton Bost Bustos Gibson Lowey Rothfus Amodei Bera Bonamici Bass Boustany Butterfield Gohmert Lucas Rouzer Ashford Beyer Bost Beatty Boyle, Brendan Byrne Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Roybal-Allard Babin Bilirakis Boustany Becerra F. Calvert Gosar Lujan Grisham Royce Barletta Bishop (GA) Boyle, Brendan Benishek Brady (PA) Capps Gowdy (NM) Ruiz Barr Bishop (MI) F.

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Fortenberry Levin Ruppersberger Stutzman Calvert Gosar Luja´ n, Ben Ray Welch Brady (PA) Foster Lewis Russell Swalwell (CA) Capps Gowdy (NM) Wenstrup Brady (TX) Foxx Lieu, Ted Ryan (OH) Takano Capuano Graham Lummis Westerman Brat Frankel (FL) Lipinski ´ Salmon Thompson (CA) Cardenas Granger Lynch Westmoreland Bridenstine Franks (AZ) LoBiondo Carney Graves (GA) MacArthur Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (MS) Brooks (AL) Frelinghuysen Loebsack T. Thompson (PA) Williams Carson (IN) Graves (LA) Maloney, Wilson (FL) Brooks (IN) Fudge Lofgren Carolyn Sarbanes Thornberry Carter (GA) Graves (MO) Wilson (SC) Brown (FL) Gabbard Long Maloney, Sean Scalise Tipton Carter (TX) Grayson Wittman Brownley (CA) Gallego Loudermilk Marchant Schakowsky Titus Buchanan Cartwright Green, Al Womack Garamendi Love Castor (FL) Green, Gene Marino Schiff Tonko Buck Garrett Lowenthal Woodall Castro (TX) Griffith Massie Schweikert Torres Bucshon Gibbs Lowey Yarmuth Chabot Grothman Matsui Scott (VA) Trott Burgess Gibson Lucas Yoder Chaffetz Guinta McCarthy Scott, Austin Tsongas Bustos Gohmert Luetkemeyer Yoho Chu, Judy Guthrie McCaul Scott, David Turner Butterfield Goodlatte Lujan Grisham Young (AK) Cicilline Gutie´rrez McClintock Sensenbrenner Upton Byrne Gosar (NM) Young (IA) Clark (MA) Hahn McCollum Serrano Valadao Calvert Gowdy Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sessions Van Hollen Young (IN) Clarke (NY) Hanna McDermott Capps Graham (NM) Sewell (AL) Vargas Zeldin Clawson (FL) Hardy McGovern Capuano Granger Lummis Sherman Veasey Zinke Clay Harper McHenry Ca´ rdenas Graves (GA) Lynch Cleaver Harris McKinley NAYS—3 Carney Graves (LA) MacArthur Clyburn Hartzler McMorris Carson (IN) Graves (MO) Maloney, Coffman Hastings Rodgers Amash Jones Sanford Carter (GA) Grayson Carolyn Cohen Heck (NV) McNerney NOT VOTING—8 Carter (TX) Green, Al Maloney, Sean Cole Heck (WA) McSally Cartwright Green, Gene Marchant Collins (GA) Hensarling Meadows Grijalva Rush Tiberi Castor (FL) Griffith Marino Collins (NY) Herrera Beutler Meehan Moore Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Castro (TX) Grothman Massie Comstock Hice, Jody B. Meeks Poe (TX) Schrader Chabot Guinta Matsui Meng Chaffetz McCarthy Conaway Higgins ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Guthrie Connolly Hill Messer Chu, Judy Gutie´rrez McCaul Conyers Himes Mica The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Cicilline Hahn McClintock Cook Hinojosa Miller (FL) the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Clark (MA) Hanna McCollum Cooper Holding Miller (MI) ing. Clarke (NY) Hardy McDermott Costa Honda Moolenaar Clawson (FL) Harper McGovern Costello (PA) Hoyer Mooney (WV) Clay Harris McHenry Courtney Hudson Moulton b 1452 Cleaver Hartzler McKinley Cramer Huelskamp Mullin So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Clyburn Hastings McMorris Crawford Huffman Mulvaney Coffman Heck (NV) Rodgers Crenshaw Huizenga (MI) Murphy (FL) tive) the rules were suspended and the Cohen Heck (WA) McNerney Crowley Hultgren Murphy (PA) bill, as amended, was passed. Cole Hensarling McSally Cuellar Hunter Nadler The result of the vote was announced Collins (GA) Herrera Beutler Meadows Culberson Hurd (TX) Napolitano as above recorded. Collins (NY) Hice, Jody B. Meehan Cummings Hurt (VA) Neal Comstock Higgins Meeks Curbelo (FL) Israel Neugebauer A motion to reconsider was laid on Conaway Hill Meng Davidson Issa Newhouse the table. Connolly Himes Messer Davis (CA) Jackson Lee Noem Conyers Hinojosa Mica Davis, Danny Jeffries Nolan f Cook Holding Miller (FL) Davis, Rodney Jenkins (KS) Norcross Cooper Honda Miller (MI) DeFazio Jenkins (WV) Nugent CONTINUING ACCESS TO Costa Hoyer Moolenaar DeGette Johnson (GA) Nunes Costello (PA) Hudson Mooney (WV) Delaney Johnson (OH) O’Rourke HOSPITALS ACT OF 2016 Courtney Huelskamp Moulton DeLauro Johnson, E. B. Olson The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cramer Huffman Mullin DelBene Johnson, Sam Palazzo Crawford Huizenga (MI) Mulvaney Denham Jolly Pallone finished business is the vote on the mo- Crenshaw Hultgren Murphy (FL) Dent Jordan Palmer tion to suspend the rules and pass the Crowley Hunter Murphy (PA) DeSantis Joyce Pascrell bill (H.R. 5613) to provide for the exten- Cuellar Hurd (TX) Nadler DeSaulnier Kaptur Paulsen sion of the enforcement instruction on Culberson Hurt (VA) Napolitano DesJarlais Katko Payne Cummings Israel Neal Deutch Keating Pearce supervision requirements for out- Curbelo (FL) Issa Neugebauer Diaz-Balart Kelly (IL) Pelosi patient therapeutic services in critical Davidson Jackson Lee Newhouse Dingell Kelly (MS) Perlmutter access and small rural hospitals Davis (CA) Jeffries Noem Doggett Kelly (PA) Perry Davis, Danny Jenkins (KS) Nolan Dold Kennedy Peters through 2016, as amended, on which the Davis, Rodney Jenkins (WV) Norcross Donovan Kildee Peterson yeas and nays were ordered. DeFazio Johnson (GA) Nugent Doyle, Michael Kilmer Pingree The Clerk read the title of the bill. DeGette Johnson (OH) Nunes F. Kind Pittenger The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Delaney Johnson, E. B. O’Rourke Duckworth King (IA) Pitts DeLauro Johnson, Sam Olson Duffy King (NY) Pocan question is on the motion offered by DelBene Jolly Palazzo Duncan (SC) Kinzinger (IL) Poliquin the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Denham Jones Pallone Duncan (TN) Kirkpatrick Polis JENKINS) that the House suspend the Dent Jordan Palmer Edwards Kline Pompeo DeSantis Joyce Pascrell Ellison Knight Posey rules and pass the bill, as amended. DeSaulnier Kaptur Paulsen Ellmers (NC) Kuster Price (NC) This is a 5-minute vote. DesJarlais Katko Payne Emmer (MN) Labrador Price, Tom The vote was taken by electronic de- Deutch Keating Pearce Engel LaHood Quigley vice, and there were—yeas 420, nays 0, Diaz-Balart Kelly (IL) Pelosi Eshoo LaMalfa Rangel Dingell Kelly (MS) Perlmutter Esty Lamborn Ratcliffe not voting 11, as follows: Doggett Kelly (PA) Perry Farenthold Lance Reed [Roll No. 531] Dold Kennedy Peters Farr Langevin Reichert Donovan Kildee Peterson Fincher Larsen (WA) Renacci YEAS—420 Doyle, Michael Kilmer Pingree Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Ribble Abraham Amash Barr F. Kind Pittenger Fleischmann Latta Rice (NY) Adams Amodei Bass Duckworth King (IA) Pitts Fleming Lawrence Rice (SC) Aderholt Ashford Beatty Duffy King (NY) Pocan Flores Lee Richmond Aguilar Babin Becerra Duncan (TN) Kinzinger (IL) Poliquin Forbes Levin Rigell Allen Barletta Benishek Edwards Kirkpatrick Polis

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Pompeo Schakowsky Turner SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Posey Schiff Upton This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Korean War tents for this Act is as follows: Price (NC) Schweikert Valadao Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act’’. Price, Tom Scott (VA) Van Hollen Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. SEC. 2. WALL OF REMEMBRANCE. Quigley Scott, Austin Vargas Sec. 2. Definitions. (a) AUTHORIZATION.— Rangel Scott, David Veasey TITLE I—PURPOSES AND POLICY Ratcliffe Sensenbrenner Vela´ zquez (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section Reed Serrano 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Ko- Sec. 101. Purposes. Visclosky Sec. 102. Statement of United States policy. Reichert Sessions Wagner rean War Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc., Renacci Sewell (AL) Walberg may construct a Wall of Remembrance at the TITLE II—REPORT ON MAJOR WILDLIFE Ribble Sherman Walden site of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. TRAFFICKING COUNTRIES Rice (NY) Shimkus Walker (2) REQUIREMENT.— Sec. 201. Report. Rice (SC) Shuster Walorski (A) IN GENERAL.—The Wall of Remembrance Richmond Simpson Walz shall include a list of names of members of the TITLE III—FRAMEWORK FOR Rigell Sinema Wasserman Armed Forces of the United States who died in INTERAGENCY RESPONSE Roby Sires Schultz Roe (TN) Slaughter the Korean War, as determined by the Secretary Sec. 301. Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Waters, Maxine Rogers (AL) Smith (MO) of Defense, in accordance with subparagraph Trafficking. Watson Coleman Rogers (KY) Smith (NE) Weber (TX) (B). TITLE IV—PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE Rohrabacher Smith (NJ) Webster (FL) (B) CRITERIA; SUBMISSION TO THE SECRETARY ESCALATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING Rokita Smith (TX) Welch OF THE INTERIOR.—The Secretary of Defense CRISIS Rooney (FL) Smith (WA) Wenstrup shall— Sec. 401. Anti-poaching programs. Ros-Lehtinen Speier (i) establish eligibility criteria for the inclu- Roskam Stefanik Westerman Sec. 402. Anti-trafficking programs. Ross Stewart Westmoreland sion of names on the Wall of Remembrance Sec. 403. Engagement of United States diplo- Rothfus Stivers Williams under subparagraph (A); and matic missions. Wilson (FL) (ii) provide to the Secretary of the Interior a Rouzer Stutzman Sec. 404. Community conservation. Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) Wilson (SC) final list of names for inclusion on the Wall of Royce Takano Wittman Remembrance under subparagraph (A) that TITLE V—OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO Ruiz Thompson (CA) Womack meet the criteria established under clause (i). WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS Woodall Ruppersberger Thompson (MS) (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—The Wall of Sec. 501. Amendments to Fisherman’s Protective Yarmuth Russell Thompson (PA) Act of 1967. Yoder Remembrance may include other information Ryan (OH) Thornberry Sec. 502. Wildlife trafficking violations as predi- Salmon Tipton Yoho about the Korean War, including the number of Sa´ nchez, Linda Titus Young (AK) members of the Armed Forces of the United cate offenses under money laun- T. Tonko Young (IA) States, the Korean Augmentation to the United dering statute. Sanford Torres Young (IN) States Army, the Republic of Korea Armed SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. Sarbanes Trott Zeldin Forces, and the other nations of the United Na- In this Act: Scalise Tsongas Zinke tions Command who, in regards to the Korean (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- NOT VOTING—11 War— TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (A) were killed in action; committees’’ means— Barton Poe (TX) Tiberi (B) were wounded in action; Duncan (SC) Rush Vela (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and (C) are listed as missing in action; or the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; Grijalva Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi (D) were prisoners of war. Moore Schrader and (b) COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—Except as (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the provided in subsection (a)(1), chapter 89 of title b 1458 Committee on Appropriations of the House of 40, United States Code (commonly known as the So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Representatives. ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’), shall apply. (2) CO-CHAIRS OF THE TASK FORCE.—The term tive) the rules were suspended and the (c) NO FEDERAL FUNDS.—No Federal funds bill, as amended, was passed. may be used to construct the Wall of Remem- ‘‘Co-Chairs of the Task Force’’ means the Sec- The result of the vote was announced brance. retary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, as above recorded. and the Attorney General, as established pursu- Mr. BISHOP of Utah (during the ant to Executive Order 13648. A motion to reconsider was laid on reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous (3) COMMUNITY CONSERVATION.—The term the table. consent to dispense with the reading. ‘‘community conservation’’ means an approach PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to conservation that recognizes the rights of Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Nos. objection to the request of the gen- local people to manage, or benefit directly and 528 (motion to suspend the rules and pass, as tleman from Utah? indirectly from wildlife and other natural re- amended H.R. 3957), 529 (motion to suspend There was no objection. sources in a long-term biologically viable man- ner and includes— the rules and pass, as amended H.R. 5659), The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request of the (A) devolving management and governance to 530 (motion to suspend the rules and pass, as local communities to create positive conditions amended H.R. 5713) and 531 (motion to sus- gentleman from Utah? for resource use that takes into account current pend the rules and pass, as amended H.R. There was no objection. and future ecological requirements; and 5613), I did not cast my votes due to illness. A motion to reconsider was laid on (B) building the capacity of communities for Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ the table. conservation and natural resource management. on all of the votes. f (4) COUNTRY OF CONCERN.—The term ‘‘country of concern’’ refers to a foreign country specially f GLOBAL ANTI-POACHING ACT designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMO- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- subsection (b) of section 201 as a major source of RIAL WALL OF REMEMBRANCE imous consent to take from the Speak- wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, ACT OF 2016 er’s table the bill (H.R. 2494) to support a major transit point of wildlife trafficking global anti-poaching efforts, strength- products or their derivatives, or a major con- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I sumer of wildlife trafficking products, in which ask unanimous consent to take from en the capacity of partner countries to the government has actively engaged in or the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 1475) counter wildlife trafficking, designate knowingly profited from the trafficking of en- to authorize a Wall of Remembrance as major wildlife trafficking countries, dangered or threatened species. part of the Korean War Veterans Me- and for other purposes, with the Senate (5) FOCUS COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘focus coun- amendment thereto, and concur in the try’’ refers to a foreign country determined by morial and to allow certain private the Secretary of State to be a major source of contributions to fund that Wall of Re- Senate amendment. The Clerk read the title of the bill. wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, membrance, with the Senate amend- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a major transit point of wildlife trafficking ment thereto, and concur in the Senate Clerk will report the Senate amend- products or their derivatives, or a major con- amendment. sumer of wildlife trafficking products. ment. The Clerk read the title of the bill. (6) DEFENSE ARTICLE; DEFENSE SERVICE; SIG- The Clerk read as follows: NIFICANT MILITARY EQUIPMENT; TRAINING.—The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Senate amendment: Clerk will report the Senate amend- terms ‘‘defense article’’, ‘‘defense service’’, ‘‘sig- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- nificant military equipment’’, and ‘‘training’’ ment. sert the following: have the meanings given such terms in section The Clerk read as follows: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Senate amendment: (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as 2794). Strike out all after the enacting clause and the ‘‘Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife (7) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—The term ‘‘Imple- insert: Trafficking Act of 2016’’. mentation Plan’’ means the Implementation

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(H) bilateral and multilateral agreements and and reduce consumer demand for illegally trad- (8) NATIONAL STRATEGY.—The term ‘‘National cooperation; ed wildlife and wildlife products, and other rel- Strategy’’ means the National Strategy for Com- (3) to employ appropriate assets and resources evant topics under this Act; and bating Wildlife Trafficking published on Feb- of the United States Government in a coordi- (5) coordinate or carry out other functions as ruary 11, 2014, a modification of that strategy, nated manner to curtail poaching and disrupt are necessary to implement this Act. or a successor strategy. and dismantle illegal wildlife trade networks (b) DUPLICATION AND EFFICIENCY.—The Task (9) NATIONAL WILDLIFE SERVICES.—The term and the financing of those networks in a man- Force shall— ‘‘national wildlife services’’ refers to the min- ner appropriate for each focus country; (1) ensure that the activities of the Federal istries and government bodies designated to (4) to build upon the National Strategy and agencies involved in carrying out efforts under manage matters pertaining to wildlife manage- Implementation Plan to further combat wildlife this Act are coordinated and not duplicated; ment, including poaching or trafficking, in a trafficking in a holistic manner and guide the and focus country. response of the United States Government to en- (2) encourage efficiencies and coordination (10) SECURITY FORCE.—The term ‘‘security sure progress in the fight against wildlife traf- among the efforts of Federal agencies and inter- force’’ means a military, law enforcement, gen- ficking; and agency initiatives ongoing as of the date of the darmerie, park ranger, or any other security (5) to recognize the ties of wildlife trafficking enactment of this Act to address trafficking ac- force with a responsibility for protecting wildlife to broader forms of transnational organized tivities, including trafficking of wildlife, hu- and natural habitats. criminal activities, including trafficking, and mans, weapons, and narcotics, illegal trade, (11) TASK FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’ where applicable, to focus on those crimes in a transnational organized crime, or other illegal means the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife coordinated, cross-cutting manner. activities. Trafficking, as established by Executive Order TITLE II—REPORT ON MAJOR WILDLIFE (c) CONSISTENCY WITH AGENCY RESPONSIBIL- 13648 (78 Fed. Reg. 40621) and modified by sec- TRAFFICKING COUNTRIES ITIES.—The Task Force shall carry out its re- tion 201. SEC. 201. REPORT. sponsibilities under this Act in a manner con- (12) WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING.—The term ‘‘wild- (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after sistent with the authorities and responsibilities life trafficking’’ refers to the poaching or other the date of the enactment of this Act, and annu- of agencies represented on the Task Force. illegal taking of protected or managed species ally thereafter, the Secretary of State, in con- (d) TASK FORCE STRATEGIC REVIEW.—One and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related sultation with the Secretary of the Interior and year after the date of the enactment of this Act, parts and products. the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Con- and annually thereafter, the Task Force shall TITLE I—PURPOSES AND POLICY gress a report that lists each country determined submit a strategic assessment of its work and SEC. 101. PURPOSES. by the Secretary of State to be a focus country provide a briefing to the appropriate congres- The purposes of this Act are— within the meaning of this Act. sional committees that shall include— (1) to support a collaborative, interagency ap- (b) SPECIAL DESIGNATION.—In each report re- (1) a review and assessment of the Task proach to address wildlife trafficking; quired under subsection (a), the Secretary of Force’s implementation of this Act, identifying (2) to protect and conserve the remaining pop- State, in consultation with the Secretary of the successes, failures, and gaps in its work, or that ulations of wild elephants, rhinoceroses, and Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, shall of agencies represented on the Task Force, in- other species threatened by poaching and the il- identify each country of concern listed in the re- cluding detailed descriptions of— legal wildlife trade; port the government of which has actively en- (A) what approaches, initiatives, or programs (3) to disrupt regional and global gaged in or knowingly profited from the traf- have succeeded best in increasing the willing- transnational organized criminal networks and ficking of endangered or threatened species. ness and capacity of focus countries to suppress to prevent the illegal wildlife trade from being (c) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate on and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking, and used as a source of financing for criminal the date that is 5 years after the date of the en- what approaches, initiatives, or programs have groups that undermine United States and global actment of this Act. not succeeded as well as hoped; and (B) which foreign governments subject to sub- security interests; TITLE III—FRAMEWORK FOR (4) to prevent wildlife poaching and traf- sections (a) and (b) of section 201 have proven INTERAGENCY RESPONSE ficking from being a means to make a living in to be the most successful partners in suppressing focus countries; SEC. 301. PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON WILD- and preventing illegal wildlife trafficking, (5) to support the efforts of, and collaborate LIFE TRAFFICKING. which focus countries have not proven to be so, with, individuals, communities, local organiza- (a) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the and what factors contributed to these results in tions, and foreign governments to combat poach- functions required by Executive Order 13648 (78 each country discussed; ing and wildlife trafficking; Fed. Reg. 40621), the Task Force shall be in- (2) a description of each Task Force member (6) to assist focus countries in implementation formed by the Secretary of State’s annual report agency’s priorities and objectives for combating of national wildlife anti-trafficking and poach- required under section 201 and considering all wildlife trafficking; ing laws; and available information, ensure that relevant (3) an account of total United States funding (7) to ensure that United States assistance to United States Government agencies— each year since fiscal year 2014 for all govern- prevent and suppress illicit wildlife trafficking (1) collaborate, to the greatest extent prac- ment agencies and programs involved in coun- is carefully planned and coordinated, and that ticable, with the national wildlife services, or tering poaching and wildlife trafficking; it is systematically and rationally prioritized on other relevant bodies of each focus country to (4) an account of total United States funding the basis of detailed analysis of the nature and prepare, not later than 90 days after the date of since fiscal year 2014 to support the activities of severity of threats to wildlife and the willing- submission of the report required under section the Task Force, including administrative over- ness and ability of foreign partners to cooperate 201(a), a United States mission assessment of the head costs and congressional reporting; and effectively toward these ends. threats to wildlife in that focus country and an (5) recommendations for how to improve SEC. 102. STATEMENT OF UNITED STATES POL- assessment of the capacity of that country to United States and international efforts to sup- ICY. address wildlife trafficking; press and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking in It is the policy of the United States— (2) collaborate, to the greatest extent prac- the future, based upon the Task Force’s experi- (1) to take immediate actions to stop the ille- ticable, with relevant ministries, national wild- ence as of the time of the review. gal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products life services, or other relevant bodies of each (e) TERMINATION OF TASK FORCE.—The statu- and associated transnational organized crime; focus country to prepare, not later than 180 tory authorization for the Task Force provided (2) to provide technical and other forms of as- days after preparation of the assessment re- by this Act shall terminate 5 years after the date sistance to help focus countries halt the poach- ferred to in paragraph (1), a United States mis- of the enactment of this Act or such earlier date ing of elephants, rhinoceroses, and other imper- sion strategic plan that includes recommenda- that the President terminates the Task Force by iled species and end the illegal trade in wildlife tions for addressing wildlife trafficking, taking rescinding, superseding, or otherwise modifying and wildlife products, including by providing into account any regional or national strategies relevant portions of Executive Order 13648. for addressing wildlife trafficking in a focus training and assistance in— TITLE IV—PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE (A) wildlife protection and management of country developed before the preparation of ESCALATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING wildlife populations; such assessment; CRISIS (B) anti-poaching and effective management (3) coordinate efforts among United States of protected areas including community man- Federal agencies and non-Federal partners, in- SEC. 401. ANTI-POACHING PROGRAMS. aged and privately-owned lands; cluding missions, domestic and international or- (a) WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFES- (C) local engagement of security forces in ganizations, the private sector, and other global SIONAL TRAINING AND COORDINATION ACTIVI- anti-poaching responsibilities, where appro- partners, to implement the strategic plans re- TIES.—The Secretary of State and the Adminis- priate; quired by paragraph (2) in each focus country; trator of the United States Agency for Inter- (D) wildlife trafficking investigative tech- (4) not less frequently than annually, consult national Development, in collaboration with the niques, including forensic tools; and coordinate with stakeholders qualified to heads of other relevant United States agencies (E) transparency and corruption issues; provide advice, assistance, and information re- and nongovernmental partners where appro- (F) management, tracking, and inventory of garding effective support for anti-poaching ac- priate, may provide assistance to focus countries confiscated wildlife contraband; tivities, coordination of regional law enforce- to carry out the recommendations made in the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.023 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5743 strategic plan required by section 301(a)(2), (4) working with communities to develop se- A motion to reconsider was laid on among other goals, to improve the effectiveness cure and safe methods of sharing information the table. of wildlife law enforcement in regions and coun- with enforcement officials; tries that have demonstrated capacity, willing- (5) providing technical assistance to support f ness, and need for assistance. land use stewardship plans to improve the eco- CONDEMNING IRAN’S PERSECU- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SECURITY nomic, environmental, and social outcomes in ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING community-owned or -managed lands; TION OF ITS BAHA’I MINORITY AND POACHING IN AFRICA.—It is the sense of (6) supporting community anti-poaching ef- AND CONTINUED VIOLATION OF Congress that the United States should continue forts, including policing and informant net- THE INTERNATIONAL COV- to provide defense articles (not including signifi- works; ENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS cant military equipment), defense services, and (7) working with community and national Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- related training to appropriate security forces of governments to develop relevant policy and reg- countries of Africa for the purposes of coun- ulatory frameworks to enable and promote com- imous consent that the Committee on tering wildlife trafficking and poaching. munity conservation programs, including sup- Foreign Affairs be discharged from fur- SEC. 402. ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS. porting law enforcement engagement with wild- ther consideration of the resolution (H. (a) INVESTIGATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING.—The life protection authorities to promote informa- Res. 220) condemning the Government Secretary of State and the Administrator of the tion-sharing; and of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of United States Agency for International Develop- (8) working with national governments to en- its Baha’i minority and its continued ment, in collaboration with the heads of other sure that communities have timely and effective relevant United States agencies and commu- violation of the International Cov- support from national authorities to mitigate enants on Human Rights, and ask for nities, regions, and governments in focus coun- risks that communities may face when engaging tries, may design and implement programs in in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities. its immediate consideration in the focus countries to carry out the recommenda- House. tions made in the strategic plan required under TITLE V—OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS The Clerk read the title of the resolu- section 301(a)(2) among other goals, with clear tion. and measurable targets and indicators of suc- SEC. 501. AMENDMENTS TO FISHERMAN’S PRO- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cess, to increase the capacity of wildlife law en- TECTIVE ACT OF 1967. forcement and customs and border security offi- Section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protective Act of objection to the request of the gen- cers in focus countries. 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978) is amended— tleman from California? (b) TRANSNATIONAL PROGRAMS.—The Sec- (1) in subsection (a)— There was no objection. retary of State and the Administrator of the (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, in con- The text of the resolution is as fol- United States Agency for International Develop- sultation with the Secretary of State,’’ after lows: ment, in collaboration with other relevant ‘‘Secretary of Commerce’’; H. RES. 220 United States agencies, nongovernmental part- (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, in con- ners, and international bodies, and in collabora- sultation with the Secretary of State,’’ after Whereas, in 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, tion with communities, regions, and govern- ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’; 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, and ments in focus countries, may design and imple- (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘in con- 2013, Congress declared that it deplored the ment programs, including support for Wildlife sultation with the Secretary of State,’’ after ‘‘, religious persecution by the Government of Enforcement Networks, in focus countries to as appropriate,’’; Iran of the Baha’i community and would carry out the recommendations made in the (D) by redesigning paragraph (4) as para- hold the Government of Iran responsible for strategic plan required under section 301(a)(2), graph (5); and upholding the rights of all Iranian nationals, among other goals, to better understand and (E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- including members of the Baha’i Faith; combat the transnational trade in illegal wild- lowing new paragraph: Whereas the United States Commission on life. ‘‘(4) The Secretary of Commerce and the Sec- International Religious Freedom 2014 Report SEC. 403. ENGAGEMENT OF UNITED STATES DIP- retary of the Interior shall each report to Con- stated, ‘‘The Baha’i community, the largest LOMATIC MISSIONS. gress each certification to the President made by non-Muslim religious minority in Iran, long As soon as practicable but not later than 2 such Secretary under this subsection, within 15 has been subject to particularly severe reli- years after the date of the enactment of this days after making such certification.’’; and gious freedom violations. The government Act, each chief of mission to a focus country (2) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘in con- views Baha’is, who number at least 300,000, should begin to implement the recommendations sultation with the Secretary of State,’’ after ‘‘as as ‘heretics’ and consequently they face re- contained in the strategic plan required under the case may be,’’. pression on the grounds of apostasy.’’; Whereas the United States Commission on section 301(a)(2), among other goals, for the SEC. 502. WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING VIOLATIONS AS country. PREDICATE OFFENSES UNDER International Religious Freedom 2014 Report SEC. 404. COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. MONEY LAUNDERING STATUTE. stated that ‘‘[s]ince 1979, authorities have The Secretary of State, in collaboration with Section 1956(c)(7) of title 18, United States killed or executed more than 200 Baha’i lead- the United State Agency for International De- Code, is amended— ers, and more than 10,000 have been dis- velopment, heads of other relevant United States (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘; or’’ missed from government and university agencies, the private sector, nongovernmental and inserting a semicolon; jobs’’ and ‘‘[m]ore than 700 Baha’is have been organizations, and other development partners, (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the semi- arbitrarily arrested since 2005’’; may provide support in focus countries to carry colon and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and Whereas the Department of State 2013 out the recommendations made in the strategic (3) by adding at the end the following new International Religious Freedom Report plan required under section 301(a)(2) as such subparagraph: stated that the Government of Iran ‘‘pro- recommendations relate to the development, ‘‘(G) any act that is a criminal violation of hibits Baha’is from teaching and practicing scaling, and replication of community wildlife subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of their faith and subjects them to many forms conservancies and community conservation pro- paragraph (1) of section 9(a) of the Endangered of discrimination not faced by members of grams in focus countries to assist with rural sta- Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1)), section other religious groups’’ and ‘‘since the 1979 bility and greater security for people and wild- 2203 of the African Elephant Conservation Act Islamic Revolution, formally denies Baha’i life, empower and support communities to man- (16 U.S.C. 4223), or section 7(a) of the Rhinoc- students access to higher education’’; age or benefit from their wildlife resources in a eros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 Whereas the Department of State 2013 long-term biologically viable manner, and re- U.S.C. 5305a(a)), if the endangered or threat- International Religious Freedom Report duce the threat of poaching and trafficking, in- ened species of fish or wildlife, products, items, stated, ‘‘The government requires Baha’is to cluding through— or substances involved in the violation and rel- register with the police,’’ and ‘‘The govern- (1) promoting conservation-based enterprises evant conduct, as applicable, have a total value ment raided Baha’i homes and businesses and incentives, such as eco-tourism and stew- of more than $10,000;’’. and confiscated large amounts of private and commercial property, as well as religious ardship-oriented agricultural production, that Mr. ROYCE (during the reading). Mr. empower communities to manage wildlife, nat- materials.’’; ural resources, and community ventures where Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Whereas the Department of State 2013 appropriate, by ensuring they benefit from well- dispense with the reading of the International Religious Freedom Report managed wildlife populations; amendment. stated, ‘‘Baha’is are regularly denied com- (2) helping create alternative livelihoods to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there pensation for injury or criminal victimiza- poaching by mitigating wildlife trafficking, objection to the request of the gen- tion and the right to inherit property.’’; helping support rural stability, greater security tleman from California? Whereas, on August 27, 2014, the United Na- for people and wildlife, responsible economic de- There was no objection. tions Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran velopment, and economic incentives to conserve The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there wildlife populations; issued a report (A/69/356), which stated, ‘‘The (3) engaging regional businesses and the pri- objection to the original request of the human rights situation in the Islamic Re- vate sector to develop goods and services to aid gentleman from California? public of Iran remains of concern. Numerous in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking measures; There was no objection. issues flagged by the General Assembly, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.023 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 United Nations human rights mechanisms ment of Iran’s continued violation of human as ‘heretics’ and consequently they face re- and the Secretary-General persist, and in rights and demand the immediate release of pression on the grounds of apostasy.’’; some cases appear to have worsened, some prisoners held solely on account of their reli- Whereas the United States Commission on recent overtures made by the Administra- gion; and International Religious Freedom 2014 Report tion and the parliament notwithstanding.’’; (4) urges the President and Secretary of stated that ‘‘[s]ince 1979, authorities have Whereas, on December 18, 2014, the United State to utilize available authorities, includ- killed or executed more than 200 Baha’i lead- Nations General Assembly adopted a resolu- ing the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- ers, and more than 10,000 have been dis- tion (A/RES/69/190), which ‘‘[e]xpresse[d] deep countability, and Divestment Act of 2010, to missed from government and university concern’’ over ‘‘[c]ontinued discrimination, impose sanctions on officials of the Govern- jobs’’ and ‘‘[m]ore than 700 Baha’is have been persecution and human rights violations ment of Iran and other individuals directly arbitrarily arrested since 2005’’; against persons belonging to unrecognized responsible for serious human rights abuses, Whereas the Department of State 2013 religious minorities, particularly members including abuses against the Baha’i commu- International Religious Freedom Report of the Baha’i [F]aith . . . and the effective nity of Iran. stated that the Government of Iran ‘‘pro- criminalization of membership in the Baha’i hibits Baha’is from teaching and practicing [F]aith,’’ and called upon the Government of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROYCE Mr. ROYCE. I have an amendment to their faith and subjects them to many forms Iran to ‘‘emancipate the Baha’i community of discrimination not faced by members of . . . and to accord all Baha’is, including the text of the resolution at the desk. other religious groups’’ and ‘‘since the 1979 those imprisoned because of their beliefs, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Islamic Revolution, formally denies Baha’i due process of law and the rights that they Clerk will report the amendment. students access to higher education’’; are constitutionally guaranteed’’; The Clerk read as follows: Whereas the Department of State 2013 Whereas, since May of 2008, the Govern- International Religious Freedom Report ment of Iran has imprisoned the seven mem- Strike all after the resolved clause and in- stated, ‘‘The government requires Baha’is to bers of the former ad hoc leadership group of sert the following: register with the police,’’ and ‘‘The govern- the Baha’i community in Iran, known as the That the House of Representatives— ment raided Baha’i homes and businesses Yaran-i-Iran, or ‘‘friends of Iran’’—Mrs. (1) condemns the Government of Iran’s and confiscated large amounts of private and Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i mi- Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, nority and its continued violation of the commercial property, as well as religious Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, International Covenants on Human Rights; materials.’’; and Mr. Vahid Tizfahm—and these individ- (2) calls on the Government of Iran to im- Whereas the Department of State 2013 uals are serving 20-year prison terms, the mediately release the 7 imprisoned Baha’i International Religious Freedom Report longest sentences given to any current pris- leaders, the 8 imprisoned Baha’i educators, stated, ‘‘Baha’is are regularly denied com- oner of conscience in Iran, on charges includ- and all other prisoners held solely on ac- pensation for injury or criminal victimiza- ing ‘‘spying for Israel, insulting religious count of their religion; tion and the right to inherit property.’’; sanctities, propaganda against the regime (3) calls on the President and Secretary of Whereas, on August 27, 2014, the United Na- and spreading corruption on earth’’; State, in cooperation with responsible na- tions Special Rapporteur on the situation of Whereas, beginning in May 2011, officials of tions, to immediately condemn the Govern- human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran the Government of Iran in 4 cities conducted ment of Iran’s continued violation of human issued a report (A/69/356), which stated, ‘‘The sweeping raids on the homes of dozens of in- rights and demand the immediate release of human rights situation in the Islamic Re- dividuals associated with the Baha’i Insti- prisoners held solely on account of their reli- public of Iran remains of concern. Numerous tute for Higher Education (BIHE) and ar- gion; and issues flagged by the General Assembly, the rested and detained several educators associ- (4) urges the President and Secretary of United Nations human rights mechanisms ated with BIHE, and 12 BIHE educators are State to utilize available authorities, includ- and the Secretary-General persist, and in now serving 4- or 5-year prison terms; ing the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- some cases appear to have worsened, some Whereas scores of Baha’i cemeteries have countability, and Divestment Act of 2010, to recent overtures made by the Administra- been attacked, and, in April 2014, Revolu- impose sanctions on officials of the Govern- tion and the parliament notwithstanding.’’; tionary Guards began excavating a Baha’i ment of Iran and other individuals directly Whereas, on December 18, 2014, the United cemetery in Shiraz, which is the site of 950 responsible for serious human rights abuses, Nations General Assembly adopted a resolu- graves; including abuses against the Baha’i commu- tion (A/RES/69/190), which ‘‘[e]xpresse[d] deep Whereas the Baha’i International Commu- nity of Iran. concern’’ over ‘‘[c]ontinued discrimination, persecution and human rights violations nity reported that there has been a recent Mr. ROYCE (during the reading). Mr. surge in anti-Baha’i hate propaganda in Ira- against persons belonging to unrecognized nian state-sponsored media outlets, noting Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to religious minorities, particularly members that, in 2010 and 2011, approximately 22 anti- dispense with the reading of the of the Baha’i [F]aith . . . and the effective Baha’i articles were appearing every month, amendment. criminalization of membership in the Baha’i and, in 2014, the number of anti-Baha’i arti- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there [F]aith,’’ and called upon the Government of cles rose to approximately 401 per month—18 objection to the request of the gen- Iran to ‘‘emancipate the Baha’i community times the previous level; tleman from California? . . . and to accord all Baha’is, including Whereas there are currently 100 Baha’is in There was no objection. those imprisoned because of their beliefs, the prison in Iran; The amendment was agreed to. due process of law and the rights that they are constitutionally guaranteed’’; Whereas the Government of Iran is party The resolution, as amended, was to the International Covenants on Human Whereas, since May of 2008, the Govern- Rights and is in violation of its obligations agreed to. ment of Iran has imprisoned the seven mem- under the Covenants; and AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE OFFERED BY bers of the former ad hoc leadership group of Whereas the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- MR. ROYCE the Baha’i community in Iran, known as the tions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I have an Yaran-i-Iran, or ‘‘friends of Iran’’—Mrs. 2010 (Public Law 111–195) authorizes the amendment to the preamble at the Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin President and the Secretary of State to im- desk. Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, pose sanctions on individuals ‘‘responsible The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for or complicit in, or responsible for order- and Mr. Vahid Tizfahm—and these individ- ing, controlling, or otherwise directing, the Clerk will report the amendment. uals are serving 20-year prison terms, the commission of serious human rights abuses The Clerk read as follows: longest sentences given to any current pris- against citizens of Iran or their family mem- Strike the preamble and insert the fol- oner of conscience in Iran, on charges includ- bers on or after June 12, 2009’’: Now, there- lowing: ing ‘‘spying for Israel, insulting religious fore, be it Whereas, in 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, sanctities, propaganda against the regime Resolved, That the House of Representa- 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, and and spreading corruption on earth’’; tives— 2013, Congress declared that it deplored the Whereas, beginning in May 2011, officials of (1) condemns the Government of Iran’s religious persecution by the Government of the Government of Iran in 4 cities conducted state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i mi- Iran of the Baha’i community and would sweeping raids on the homes of dozens of in- nority and its continued violation of the hold the Government of Iran responsible for dividuals associated with the Baha’i Insti- International Covenants on Human Rights; upholding the rights of all Iranian nationals, tute for Higher Education (BIHE) and ar- (2) calls on the Government of Iran to im- including members of the Baha’i Faith; rested and detained several educators associ- mediately release the 7 imprisoned Baha’i Whereas the United States Commission on ated with BIHE, and 8 BIHE educators are leaders, the 12 imprisoned Baha’i educators, International Religious Freedom 2014 Report now serving 4- or 5-year prison terms; and all other prisoners held solely on ac- stated, ‘‘The Baha’i community, the largest Whereas scores of Baha’i cemeteries have count of their religion; non-Muslim religious minority in Iran, long been attacked, and, in April 2014, Revolu- (3) calls on the President and Secretary of has been subject to particularly severe reli- tionary Guards began excavating a Baha’i State, in cooperation with responsible na- gious freedom violations. The government cemetery in Shiraz, which is the site of 950 tions, to immediately condemn the Govern- views Baha’is, who number at least 300,000, graves;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.025 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5745 Whereas the Baha’i International Commu- which to revise and extend their re- Mr. Chairman, Iran’s economy is nity reported that there has been a recent marks and insert extraneous materials characterized by high levels of official surge in anti-Baha’i hate propaganda in Ira- on the bill (H.R. 5461) to require the corruption and substantial involve- nian state-sponsored media outlets, noting Secretary of the Treasury to submit a ment of its security forces, particu- that, in 2010 and 2011, approximately 22 anti- Baha’i articles were appearing every month, report to the appropriate congressional larly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and, in 2014, the number of anti-Baha’i arti- committees on the estimated total as- Corps and that nation’s business sec- cles rose to approximately 401 per month—18 sets under direct or indirect control by tor. Many members of Iran’s senior po- times the previous level; certain senior Iranian leaders and litical and military leadership have ac- Whereas there are currently 60 Baha’is in other figures, and for other purposes. quired significant personal and institu- prison in Iran; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tional wealth by using their positions Whereas the Government of Iran is party objection to the request of the gen- to secure control over major portions to the International Covenants on Human tleman from Texas? of the Iranian national economy. In Rights and is in violation of its obligations There was no objection. fact, it is estimated that Iran’s top po- under the Covenants; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- litical and military leaders control tions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of ant to House Resolution 876 and rule one-third—one-third—of Iran’s econ- 2010 (Public Law 111–195) authorizes the XVIII, the Chair declares the House in omy through personal foundations in President and the Secretary of State to im- the Committee of the Whole House on which money from corruption is fun- pose sanctions on individuals ‘‘responsible the state of the Union for the consider- neled. for or complicit in, or responsible for order- ation of the bill, H.R. 5461. Because of this volatile mix of ter- ing, controlling, or otherwise directing, the The Chair appoints the gentleman rorist financing, corruption, and commission of serious human rights abuses from California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) to wealth, it is vitally important for the against citizens of Iran or their family mem- preside over the Committee of the United States to clearly understand bers on or after June 12, 2009’’: Now, there- Whole. fore, be it the assets held by Iran’s powerful mili- Mr. ROYCE (during the reading). Mr. b 1505 tary and political elite. That is the goal of this bipartisan bill that we are Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE dispense with the reading. Accordingly, the House resolved discussing today offered by my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there itself into the Committee of the Whole league, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. objection to the request of the gen- House on the state of the Union for the POLIQUIN). This bill, the Iranian Leadership tleman from California? consideration of the bill (H.R. 5461) to Asset Transparency Act, would require There was no objection. require the Secretary of the Treasury the Treasury Secretary to develop and The amendment to the preamble was to submit a report to the appropriate post online a list estimating the funds agreed to. congressional committees on the esti- and assets held by senior Iranian polit- A motion to reconsider was laid on mated total assets under direct or indi- ical and military leaders. Along with the table. rect control by certain senior Iranian this estimate would be a description of leaders and other figures, and for other f how these officials acquired these as- purposes, with Mr. MCCLINTOCK in the sets and how these assets are being de- GAO CIVILIAN TASK AND DELIV- chair. ERY ORDER PROTEST AUTHOR- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ployed. The report would be posted on ITY ACT OF 2016 The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the the Treasury Department’s Web site in English, but also translated into the Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I ask bill is considered read the first time. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. HEN- three main languages used by the Ira- unanimous consent to take from the nian people so that the people of Iran Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 5995) to SARLING) and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) each may better understand the nature of strike the sunset on certain provisions their economy and how corruption is relating to the authorized protest of a will control 30 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman harming their fellow citizens. task or delivery order under section Mr. Chairman, under this bill, the re- 4106 of title 41, United States Code, and from Texas. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I port would also be in a form that is ask for its immediate consideration in yield myself such time as I may con- easily understandable and accessible to the House. sume. those in the financial or business sec- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. Chairman, the Islamic Republic tor who might be concerned about in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of Iran is identified as both the world’s advertently doing business with an Ira- objection to the request of the gen- foremost state sponsor of terrorism nian entity still covered by remaining tleman from North Carolina? and a country of primary money laun- sanctions. The Iranian Government’s There was no objection. dering concern by the United States. tolerance of corruption limits realistic The text of the bill is as follows: So the American people rightfully opportunities for foreign and domestic H.R. 5995 question the wisdom behind the Obama investment, particularly given the sig- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- administration’s decision to hand Iran nificant involvement of its Revolu- resentatives of the United States of America in $1.7 billion in cash as ransom for the tionary Guard in many sectors of the Congress assembled, release of several hostages earlier this economy. This gives the Revolutionary SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. year. Guard and its leaders vast amounts of This Act may be cited as the ‘‘GAO Civil- There are a lot of questions the funding to support terrorism at a time ian Task and Delivery Order Protest Author- American people still have about this when the average Iranian citizen earns ity Act of 2016’’. cash payment and a lot of questions about $15,000 a year. SEC. 2. ORDERS. the Obama administration has not an- The report required under the Ira- Section 4106(f) of title 41, United States nian Leadership Asset Transparency Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3). swered, but there are at least three things that we do already know: Act would cover about 80 individuals, The bill was ordered to be engrossed Number one, we know that cash is including Iran’s Supreme Leader, and read a third time, was read the the preferred currency of terrorists; President, the 12 members of Iran’s third time, and passed, and a motion to Number two, we know the Obama ad- Council of Guardians, the 42 members reconsider was laid on the table. ministration’s payment to Iran was of its Expediency Council, and roughly f structured in such a way that it makes two dozen senior military leaders. As I it easy for Iran to move that money mentioned, the bill requires an esti- IRANIAN LEADERSHIP ASSET anywhere it wants for any purpose it mate of the funds and assets held by TRANSPARENCY ACT wants; and those individuals, not a precise GENERAL LEAVE Three, we know that much of Iran’s amount. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I terror activity is fueled by the vast Further, the proposal allows Treas- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- sums of personal wealth acquired by its ury to separately furnish any sensitive bers may have 5 legislative days in senior political and military leaders. information to Congress in a classified

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Finally, the bill permits the ad- piece, whether by passing legislation to the Treasury investigators who are ministration to prepare the reports block the sale of aircraft to Iran that tasked with implementing current using a wide variety of publicly avail- was a central component of the agree- sanctions on Iran and uncovering illicit able and credible information, includ- ment or accusing the administration of conduct across the globe. ing commercial databases. making extreme concessions to Iran by Proponents of this legislation have Developing and keeping a current es- insisting, for example, that a legiti- also underscored the importance of the timate of the funds and assets held by mate legal settlement was an illegal need to show the people of Iran the cor- top political and military leaders in ransom payment of some kind or by rupt practices in which their leaders Iran will also help financial institu- spreading rumors of suspected cheating are engaged. However, this bill would tions and private businesses comply by Iran. Republicans are intent on not accomplish that goal. with money laundering laws and also spreading this false narrative and dis- There is a profound trust gap be- help them more carefully choose with mantling the agreement. tween the United States and Iran, and whom they do business. So here we are, considering this bill, any findings in this report would be Just last week, the U.S. State De- which requires the Secretary of the met with a high degree of skepticism partment said it couldn’t rule out the Treasury to report on the total esti- among the Iranian people and their possibility that President Obama’s nu- mated funds or assets under direct or leaders. Therefore, to the extent any clear deal has emboldened Iran into be- indirect control of as many as 80 senior portion of this report could actually be coming more confrontational with the Iranian leaders, along with a descrip- made public, since much of the most United States. Indeed, as the State De- tion of how the funds were acquired important facts would likely be classi- partment spokesman admitted last and employed. The report would not be fied anyway, it would do little to en- week, there are ‘‘disturbing trends’’ tied to any specific prohibition or legal lighten the people of Iran about their when it comes to Iran. action against Iran and clearly plays leaders. In fact, it would inevitably be Since the President’s cash ransom into the hands of critics who are seek- rejected as United States propaganda was delivered to the ayatollahs, Iran ing to gin up prospects of reputational by both the regime and by its people as has taken more hostages, Mr. Chair- risks for companies that might seek to a predictable attack on the country’s man. It has stepped up its harassment do business with Iran. government by the United States. of the U.S. military in the region and Moreover, the lack of a tie to any In light of the bill’s limited practical has started building a $10 billion nu- specific prohibition or legal action utility, its failure to meet its own stat- clear plant with the help of Russia. against the listed individuals will like- ed objectives, its diversion of resources Clearly, we need to know as much as ly increase confusion regarding compli- away from investigations related to we possibly can about how Iran is fi- ance obligations rather than make re- sanctions, and the destablizing effects nancing terrorism. We need to make maining sanctions more easily under- it would have on the Iran nuclear deal, sure financial institutions and private stood. I urge its opposition. Moreover, the businesses do not inadvertently become b 1515 President has announced that he would involved in money laundering and veto this bill if it came across his desk. sponsorship of terrorism. Undoubtedly, the report would be I include in the RECORD the State- Mr. POLIQUIN’s bill has attracted bi- seized upon by Iran as an intentional ment of Administration Policy on this partisan support in the Committee on effort to discourage international in- bill. vestment, which Iran would view as a Financial Services. It is common sense. STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY violation of the express U.S. commit- Frankly, it should be on the suspension H.R. 5461—IRANIAN LEADERSHIP ASSET calendar. I am sorry we are having to ment under the nuclear deal not to TRANSPARENCY ACT—SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 interfere with the full realization of take up time for it today. This should The Administration shares the Congress’ be common sense for all Members. It is the relief provided under the accord. goals of increasing transparency and bring- a bill that will, again, help achieve The major world powers that joined us ing Iran into compliance with international commonsense goals as we fight financ- in this agreement would also likely standards in the global fight against terror ing of terrorism. I urge all Members to view the legislation as bad faith. finance and money laundering. However, this support the bill. By denying Iran the economic bene- bill would be counterproductive toward those Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of fits it was promised in exchange for shared goals. my time. dismantling critical elements of this The bill requires the U.S. Government to nuclear program, this bill would re- publicly report all assets held by some of Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Iran’s highest leaders and to describe how Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as move the critical incentive for Iran to these assets are acquired and used. Rather I may consume. hold up its end of the bargain. than preventing terrorist financing and Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposi- As the Statement of Administration money laundering, this bill would tion to H.R. 5461, the so-called Iranian Policy notes: ‘‘If the JCPOA were to incentivize those involved to make their fi- Leadership Asset Transparency Act. fail on that basis, it would remove the nancial dealings less transparent and create The administration has stated this unprecedented constraints on and mon- a disincentive for Iran’s banking sector to bill would endanger our ability to en- itoring of Iran’s nuclear program, lead demonstrate transparency. These onerous re- sure that Iran’s nuclear program is and to the unraveling of the international porting requirements also would take crit- ical resources away from the U.S. Depart- remains exclusively peaceful. Indeed, sanctions regime against Iran, and deal ment of the Treasury’s important work to this harmful bill is the latest in a se- a devastating blow to the credibility of identify Iranian entities engaged in ries of Republican efforts aimed at un- America’s leadership and our commit- sanctionable conduct. Producing this infor- dermining the landmark nuclear agree- ment to our closest allies.’’ mation could also compromise intelligence ment reached last year by Iran and the In addition to my central concern sources and methods. world’s six major powers. that this bill destabilizes the Iran nu- One of our best tools for impeding desta- The comprehensive nuclear deal with clear deal, I also share the administra- bilizing Iranian activities has been to iden- Iran was intended to address one spe- tion’s concerns that producing the re- tify Iranian companies that are controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps cific problem, and it has so far been a port that is required under this bill (IRGC) or other Iranians on the list of Spe- success. This success should not be un- would divert massive resources away cially Designated Nationals and Blocked derestimated, given how much a nu- from investigations and the targeting Persons (SDN List) to non-U.S. businesses, clear-armed Iran would magnify risk in of sanctions on Iran related to ter- so that they can block assets or stop mate- a turbulent region in a terrible way. rorism, human rights violations, and rial transfers. This process is labor-intensive Despite the fact that the nuclear deal ballistic missiles. and requires the judicious use of our na- so far has delivered on its principal Meeting the requirements of this bill tional intelligence assets. Redirecting these goal of blocking Iran’s path to nuclear would place a very real strain on the assets to preparing this onerous public re- port would be counterproductive and will not weapons for an extended period of time, Treasury Department and intelligence reduce institutional corruption or promote opponents remain committed to under- community. We need to think carefully transparency within Iran’s system. mining the ongoing viability of the about the national security implica- In addition, this bill’s required public post- deal, chipping away at it piece by tions of diverting resources away from ings also may be perceived by Iran and likely

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If the JCPOA were to fail on to provide billions to these desta- assets of the kinds captured by this bill that basis, it would remove the unprece- bilizing groups instead of providing for in U.S. banks or banks that we would dented constraints on and monitoring of its citizens. have ready access to in Europe, but I Iran’s nuclear program, lead to the unravel- This bill, offered by Mr. POLIQUIN of am not so sure there aren’t perhaps ing of the international sanctions regime Maine, H.R. 5461, will provide the citi- cash or securities in Albanian, Paki- against Iran, and deal a devastating blow to zens of the Islamic Republic of Iran— stani, or Russian banks. If we enu- the credibility of America’s leadership and our commitments to our closest allies. who have suffered great economic hard- merate those assets, we will be inevi- As we address our concerns with Iran’s nu- ship as a result of their rogue govern- tably pointing at a capacity we may or clear program through implementation of ment’s nefarious policies—with the may not have to determine what is the JCPOA, the Administration remains transparency necessary to see how the going on inside those banks. I would clear-eyed regarding Iran’s support for ter- other half lives. suggest that this bill does not provide rorism, its ballistic missile program, human This bill will make a positive ad- nearly enough good to put at risk the rights abuses, and destabilizing activity in vancement and change in their lives sources and methods of our intelligence the region. The United States should retain all of the tools needed to counter this activ- and provide the ability for them to see gathering. ity, ranging from powerful sanctions to our corruption in their economy and cor- We know what is happening here. efforts to disrupt and interdict illicit ship- ruption in their government, and it This bill is an installment in the re- ments of weapons and proliferation-sensitive will be for our security as well. lentless attempt by the majority to technologies. This bill would adversely affect I urge my colleagues to support the tank the Iranian nuclear bill. Look, we the U.S. Government’s ability to wield these bill. can disagree over whether that bill was tools, would undermine the very goals it pur- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. a good idea. Certainly, we did. But the ports to achieve, and could even endanger Mr. Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- fact is—and I say this as a member of our ability to ensure that Iran’s nuclear pro- tleman from Connecticut (Mr. HIMES), gram is and remains exclusively peaceful. the Intelligence Committee—it is If the President were presented with H.R. a member of the Financial Services working. Iran is in compliance with 5461, his senior advisors would recommend Committee. their nuclear obligations. that he veto this bill. Mr. HIMES. Mr. Chair, I rise in oppo- The Prime Minister of Israel stood in Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. sition to this bill, with all due respect the General Assembly a couple of years Mr. Chair, let me end this part of my to my friends, Mr. POLIQUIN and Mr. ago and had a little drawing of a bomb presentation by saying that the world HILL. and said: We are 2 to 3 months away is watching us. And for us to do any- The Iranian Leadership Asset Trans- from breakout. thing to undermine an agreement that parency Act is one of those bills that Today we are probably 12 to 15 the President has entered into along sounds like a good idea. And I am sure months away from an Iranian nuclear with other major allies in the world many of my colleagues are thinking, breakout, in the worst case scenario. would be devastating. And for us to do Why not? Transparency is a good Yet the Republican majority, in this that and not understand the implica- thing. The Iranian regime is a bad latest installment, wants to make that tions of that is beyond my ability to thing. Let’s support this thing. What go away. Moreover, they do that with- understand. could possibly go wrong? out a backup plan. With the combination of Donald I have a couple of points to make in If they succeed in tanking this bill Trump, who they think is way out of that respect. The first one is that— and we are right back where we were a line and crazy and does not know or again, with all due respect to my year ago, 2 to 3 months away from understand what is going on, and these friends on the other side—this bill, if it breakout, what then? kind of actions in the Congress of the is intended to get at the wealth of the We are isolated. We have lost the United States, who is standing up for Iranian leadership, will fail, and it will moral high ground and we are probably this country? Who is supporting the fail in an embarrassing and spectacular a lot closer to another war in the Mid- President? Who is making sure that we and almost laughable fashion. dle East. I don’t understand that. are safe? I raise that question. The reason I say that, of course, is So think about where we wind up if Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of that the bill specifies that the esti- the majority succeeds. We would be my time. mated total funds or assets held in ac- isolated, we would be closer to war, and Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I counts at U.S. and foreign financial in- we would be standing alone, clutching yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from stitutions shall be enumerated. Funds the moral low ground. Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK), who is are defined as cash, equity, and bonds. I ask my colleagues to think about the chairman of the Terrorism Financ- So if we pass this bill, we are going these points, as well as the good points ing Task Force in our Financial Serv- to know that the Supreme Leader has a made by the ranking member, and to ices Committee and a real leader in thousand shares of IBM down at the oppose this bill. this area. local Merrill Lynch office. But Euro- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chair, I yield Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chair, I pean real estate, private jets, boats, 4 minutes to the gentleman from Maine thank Chairman HENSARLING for his piles of gold bars, stacks of unrefined (Mr. POLIQUIN), the author of the Ira- leadership and impaneling a bipartisan heroin, Swiss watches, shell businesses nian Leadership Asset Transparency task force to investigate terrorism fi- in South America, we won’t know Act and a real leader in our committee nance, which I have chaired for the about any of them. and in this Congress in the fight past 2 years, as we have looked into the I ask my colleagues: How many against terrorist financing. increasing ability of terror groups to shares of IBM do you think the Iranian Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Chair, I thank fund and to finance their actions and regime has down at the local Merrill the chairman very much for moving to evaluate the United States’ response Lynch office? this very important bill through our to these challenges. Probably not a lot. We froze their as- Financial Services Committee onto the Throughout the duration of this task sets for a very, very long time. House floor. I also want to applaud my force, several policy experts provided This bill, if it passes, will get at some colleagues who have done so much testimony to the Iranian regime’s di- tiny fraction of the wealth of the Ira- work on this in our Terrorism Financ- rect supportive groups like Hamas, nian regime in a way that will, frank- ing Task Force—of which I am a mem- Hezbollah, Iraqi Shiite militias, the ly, embarrass our country because we ber—Democrat STEVE LYNCH from Mas- Houthis in Yemen, and Syrian Presi- will show how little we know, which sachusetts and Republican MIKE dent Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Da- brings me to the second problem I have FITZPATRICK from Pennsylvania. mascus. with this bill. Mr. Chairman, the Iranian Govern- Prior to the Joint Comprehensive As a member of the Intelligence ment is a chief state sponsor of ter- Plan of Action, the United States-led Committee, I am very concerned about rorism and instability throughout the

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Mr. Chairman, I ask bill would take away critical resources More recently, they have become ex- all of my colleagues here in the House, used to help the Treasury identify Ira- perts at using the Internet and social Republicans and Democrats, to stand nian entities engaged in sanctionable media to recruit and teach other rad- with me, and to stand with our fellow conduct—such as human rights viola- ical Islamic terrorists around the Americans, and to stand with freedom- tions, financing terrorism, and ballistic globe. The Iranian Government, Mr. loving people throughout the world missile development—in order to make Chair, has American blood on its against terrorism. I ask, please, that this new report. hands. everyone vote ‘‘yes’’ for H.R. 5461, the In reality, this bill would incentivize The primary responsibility for every Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency corrupt Iranian actors to conduct their Member of Congress, Republicans and Act. financial dealings farther and farther Democrats, is to support and defend Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. in the shadows. It would actually de- our Constitution. That means keeping Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the crease transparency in Iran’s banking our families safe and keeping them gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. sector, thereby undermining existing free. National security, Mr. Chair, is PRICE), a leading member of the House efforts to force Iran’s compliance with not and should never be a political Appropriations Committee. international financial standards. issue. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. In reality, the publication of this re- Today, about 70 to 80 top political Chairman, I rise in opposition to the port would promote distrust and and military leaders in Iran control ap- latest Republican effort to undermine strengthen the position of hard-liners proximately one-third of their econ- the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- in Iran. omy. They use their power and their tion, a historic nuclear agreement ne- These legislative antics continue, influence to corrupt the telecommuni- gotiated by the world’s major powers even though the opponents of the cations, construction, and other impor- to stop Iran from getting a nuclear JCPOA know full well that strong tant industries in that economy. weapon. sanctions on Iran remain in place. An investigation by Reuters found Since the deal was finalized, Repub- Instead of scoring political points or that the Supreme Leader alone has ac- licans have tried time and time again seeking to deny the President a foreign cumulated a tremendous amount of to undermine not just the JCPOA but policy achievement, we should be personal wealth through a foundation also the credibility of the President of working together in a bipartisan man- claiming to help the poor. While this our country, both here at home and on ner to ensure the agreement’s success. corruption has grown, the average Ira- the international stage. Mr. Chairman, we need to remember nian citizen earns the equivalent of We had this very same debate right that the world is watching what we do about $15,000 per year. before leaving in July, when the major- here today. We may think a politicized Mr. Chair, the people of Iran and the ity refused to act on such urgent mat- bill that has no chance of being signed citizens of this world deserve to know ters as Zika funding or countering gun into law doesn’t matter much, but, in how much the chief sponsors of ter- violence. Instead, they trotted out fact, to the leaders of China, Russia, or rorism in Iran have accumulated and three bills that would scuttle the Iran Iran, it sends a message of hesitation what the money is being used for. Busi- agreement. and disunity. And to the American nesses around the world that are look- Now, here we are again with two public, it shows that House leadership ing to possibly invest in Iran should bills, one that would hinder the U.S.’ is more interested in debating mes- know before their investment who and ability to abide by the spirit of the deal saging bills than addressing our Na- what they are dealing with. and one that promotes a false narrative Mr. Chairman, my bill, H.R. 5461, the tion’s most pressing policy concerns. about American diplomatic activity. I urge my colleagues to oppose this Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Predictably, both bills target President bill, forego the partisan games, and Act, is a straightforward Maine com- Obama and could require the U.S. to focus on the needs of Americans and monsense bill. It simply requires the violate international accords. the security of our Nation. United States Treasury Department to As I have said before, for House Re- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I collect, maintain, and post online the publicans the Iran nuclear agreement yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from list of 70 to 80 senior political and mili- has become the ObamaCare of foreign North Carolina (Mr. PITTENGER), vice tary leaders in Iran, their personal as- policy. Republicans repeatedly pro- chairman of our Task Force to Inves- sets, how that money was acquired, and claim it a failure, despite its objective tigate Terrorism Financing. what it is being used for. success. They call for its immediate re- Mr. PITTENGER. I thank the chair- My bill further requires the Treasury peal without offering any alternative, man for yielding the time. I also thank Department to post on its Web site this despite the potentially disastrous con- Congressman POLIQUIN for his leader- information in English as well as the sequences of such action. And they ship on this very critical issue. three main languages spoken in Iran: continue to clutter the Congressional Mr. Chairman, we are frequently re- Farsi, Arabic, and Azeri. The informa- calendar with so-called message votes minded that Iran remains the world’s tion must be able to be downloaded and designed to score political points in- number one state sponsor of terrorism, shared easily by everyone. stead of addressing the real issues fac- spreading their terrorism throughout b 1530 ing our Nation—such as funding re- the Middle East and throughout north- Mr. Chairman, sunshine is the best search to develop a vaccine against the ern Africa. disinfectant. Let’s use the trans- Zika virus; such as funding the govern- Terrorism takes money. Training, re- parency of one click of a computer ment for the next fiscal year and avoid- cruiting, smuggling weapons, sup- from any corner of this globe to expose ing the threat of a government shut- porting sleeper cells, all of these are what the chief sponsor of terrorism in down; or such as doing anything con- business activities of terrorist organi- this world is doing with its money. structive that would ensure military zations which require major funding. Americans are alarmed and fright- readiness, strengthen our infrastruc- For Iran, much of the funding comes ened about the increased terror attacks ture, or make our Nation more secure. when Iran’s small network of tyran- here at home and in peace-loving na- The bill before us today, H.R. 5461, nical leaders pilfer Iran’s economy. tions around the world. Secrecy and would draw a Presidential veto and Iran’s top political and military lead- corruption in Iran breed more ter- would not achieve the goals the spon- ers control roughly one-third of Iran’s rorism, so let’s shed light on this de- sor claims it would achieve. economy, including large portions of structive behavior and put pressure on The text of this legislation states the telecommunications, construction, the Iranian leader to change their that a new report on a select number of airport, and seaport sectors. This cozy ways. Iranian assets would help the Treasury arrangement provides Iran’s radical Is- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- Department’s ‘‘efforts to prevent the lamic leaders with significant cash to tleman has expired. financing of terrorism’’ and make ‘‘re- export terror and evil, while leaving

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Through this report, we hope ister activities, will help financial in- nian, or improving basic living condi- to make international corporations stitutions and private businesses com- tions? Who believes any of that? aware of how their dealings with Iran ply with money laundering, related In June of this year, Secretary Kerry are supporting terrorism and barbaric laws, and more carefully decide with admitted: Some of the money would go evil and to help the Iranian people whom they do business. to groups labeled as terrorist organiza- fully understand how their supposed Mr. Chairman, to a large degree, tions. leaders are not operating in their best holding corrupt Iranian leaders more He then said: The rest of it, well, we interests. accountable is a matter of life and just don’t know. Through this report, the American death for Americans and our allies. I am proud to rise today in support of people will also better understand why Iran has made its evil intentions to- my friend from Maine’s bill, a bill that President Obama’s $1.7 billion ransom ward America clear, and its leaders are will provide some transparency by re- payment to Iran is likely to be used, intent upon harming us. I strongly quiring the Department of the Treas- again, to support terrorism and why urge this House to pass this crucial leg- ury to develop and post online a list President Obama’s unyielding commit- islation. that estimates the amount of funds and ment to negotiate with Iran’s corrupt Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. assets held by senior Iranian and mili- leaders will ultimately make America Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time tary leaders and how they acquired and the world less safe. as I may consume. those assets. Mr. Chairman, we have received any Iran is the new evil empire, a corrupt As a member of the Task Force to In- number of letters and correspondence regime intent on spreading nefarious vestigate Terrorism Financing, our in opposition to this bill, but I thought actions, destroying freedom, human committee learned firsthand the dan- it would be important to just share rights, and free speech throughout the gers associated with approving the Iran with you one such communication world. They exist by sucking dry the nuclear deal and giving them access to from J Street, which is an Israel lob- very people they claim to serve. bying group. They basically say that: large amounts of cash. Frankly, Iran’s I urge my colleagues to join me in ‘‘ . . . in light of its limited practical leaders cannot be trusted. They are our supporting H.R. 5461, the Iranian Lead- utility—this bill appears to be yet an- enemy. ership Asset Transparency Act. other piece of a sustained effort by US Again, Mr. Chairman, the investment Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. opponents of the JCPOA and other dip- made by all U.S. taxpayers in Iran was Mr. Chairman, I continue to reserve lomatic engagement with Iran to un- very costly. Let’s make sure we hold the balance of my time. dermine the agreement by weakening their leaders accountable. Please sup- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I the domestic standing of Iranian Presi- port the bill. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from dent Hassan Rouhani and his allies vis- In God we trust. Pennsylvania, (Mr. ROTHFUS). a-vis Iranian hardliners who also op- Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, I rise b 1545 pose the agreement and bilateral dia- today in strong support of the Iranian Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. logue. It is likely not a coincidence Leadership Asset Transparency Act. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the that proponents have arranged for floor While everyday Iranians earn around gentleman from Washington (Mr. consideration of this bill just as HECK), a member of the Financial Serv- $15,000 a year, corruption pervades the Rouhani is in the United States for the ices Committee. highest levels of the Iranian Govern- United Nations General Assembly, and Mr. HECK of Washington. Mr. Chair- ment, where bad actors use their that it would require the finalization of man, I thank the ranking member. wealth and positions of power to fund the first report around the time of the Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposi- terrorism and to advance their own in- next Iranian Presidential election. terests. The wealthiest and most pow- ‘‘Hindering the US Government’s tion to this bill because, well, it is a erful of the Iranian elites, including ability to enforce the terms of the distraction. It is a distraction not just members of the Islamic Revolutionary JCPOA and sanctions on Iran’s dan- from the work we should be doing—I Guard Corps, and the foundations they gerous non-nuclear behavior while si- mean, I would ask more than rhetori- run control an estimated one-third of multaneously undermining Rouhani’s cally exactly how many babies have to the nation’s total economy. standing would make America and our be born with microcephaly before we While President Obama and his ad- allies less safe and redound to the ben- actually get serious about dealing with ministration have engaged in negotia- efit of the very Iranian hardliners who that proposed issue and the menace tions with Iran’s leadership under the seek to do us harm. Risking these con- that it threatens America with. Frank- delusional pretext that they are in any sequences for the sake of procuring in- ly, this bill is meant to be a distraction way trustworthy or honorable, we formation that could not be shared from the fact that when it actually know better. The Iranian Ayatollah’s with its intended audience would be mattered, the Financial Services Com- favored slogan, ‘‘Death to America,’’ both pointless and reckless. We there- mittee was absent from the debate over should have tipped the administration fore urge Members of Congress to op- the Iran deal—MIA. off that Iran is our adversary, not a pose this bill.’’ In May 2015, we passed the Iran Nu- peace-loving ally. That is from J Street, the Israel lob- clear Agreement Review Act to provide President Obama’s foreign policy bying group. a framework to consider the Iran deal, with respect to Iran has set America Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance which we all know now is known as back, endangering us and our allies. of my time. JCPOA. Frankly, as one Member—I And with the implementation of the Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I know a lot of others spent a lot of time Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from thinking about that issue and that he has funneled billions of dollars to Texas (Mr. WILLIAMS). vote, and I, frankly, would suggest that the world’s leading state sponsor of Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Chairman, here Members on both sides of the aisle gave terror. Indeed, Iran funds Hezbollah, are the facts: This summer, Congress this a considerable amount of consider- which was responsible for more Amer- was made aware that $400 million ation, but we didn’t learn anything ican deaths than any other terrorist worth of cash was secretly airlifted to about it from the Financial Services organization prior to September 11, Iran. Two days later, an additional $1.3 Committee—zero, zip, nada. 2001. billion was sent to Iran. This comes on One would think that if the com- This legislation is among several key top of the approximately $55 billion mittee were so concerned about efforts the House is making to mitigate Iran had access to after the Iran nu- JCPOA, they would have explored the damage the Obama administration clear deal was reached. these issues in detail while the deal

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In that full 2 years, Finan- lina talks about this act actually So I know some people on the other cial Services had no Iran hearings in strengthening the hard-liners. I would side of the aisle don’t believe that this full committee or subcommittee—zip, argue, if this is strengthening the is the right thing, but it is clear zero, nada. All we got was one solitary hardliners, what, in fact, did the JCPOA prevents an armed nuclear hearing and a working group before the JCPOA accomplish when we report a 50 Iran. We should vote against H.R. 5461. deal went into effect. percent increase in incursions from the Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I It is not just hearings where Finan- Iranian military in our air and sea ac- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from cial Services was MIA. Since I have ar- tivities in the Persian Gulf? Colorado (Mr. TIPTON). rived in Congress, we have passed at The hard-liners in Iran called the Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, it has least four bills dealing with financial payment of $1.7 billion a ransom—not recently come to light that this admin- sanctions or terrorism finance where the people of the United States. In fact, istration may have sent the world’s the chair agreed in writing to waive ju- they have taken two more additional leading state sponsor of terrorism as risdiction with an exchange of letters. hostages as a result of this administra- much as $33 billion in cash and gold On two additional bills, the leadership tion’s process. payments over the last 2 years. brought to the floor without the chair- If we are not strengthening the hard- American lives have been lost be- man’s seeking to protect the commit- liners, then why is Iran doubling down cause of Iran’s state-sponsored ter- tee’s jurisdiction over this critical on acquiring ballistic missile tech- rorism; families have been ripped issue. nology and backing the absolute de- apart. Yet, just last month, we learned So I would just ask, Mr. Chairman, if struction of Syria? that the administration paid Iran $1.7 this issue were so important—and it So, Mr. Chairman, I think this is a billion—400 million of which was in un- is—where was the Financial Services commonsense measure that will let the marked, non-U.S. currency—before Committee while the JCPOA was being people of Iran see what the 80 powerful they could secure the release of Amer- debated? It was MIA. It was absent. individuals are doing with the billions ican military personnel held hostage in Then, after sitting silent while the piv- that have been freed up to come back Iran. There is no way to track how Iran otal deal was being developed, consid- to the people, to the country of Iran. is using this money—or any of the rest ered, and debated, the committee has Street paving is not going on, Mr. of the billions in payments it has re- finally sprung to life to attempt to sab- Chairman. What is going on is the ex- ceived. otage a deal that didn’t fall apart, pansion of terrorism and billions in If this administration will not act to frankly, as a lot of the proponents of untraceable money backing a regime keep its citizens safe, then the House this deal would have liked. that our own State Department and must force its hand. This starts by The IAEA has stated clearly, for Treasury says is undiminished in their holding both our administration and months, that Iran is compliant with its sponsor of terrorism worldwide. Iran’s government accountable. We are nuclear-related obligations under Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues expressly prohibiting any future ran- JCPOA, but we are only now bringing to support Mr. POLIQUIN’s common- som payments to Iran, and we are re- to the floor legislation that under- sense bill. quiring the Treasury to publicize any mines our own commitments to the Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. assets associated with members of JCPOA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the Iran’s government leadership. We are Sadly, it is clear that the bill we gentleman from New York (Mr. also requiring the Treasury to submit a have on the floor today is about poli- MEEKS), a member of the Financial report to Congress that shows how the tics. It is a distraction, and we should Services and Foreign Affairs Commit- assets were acquired and how they reject it. tees. have been put to use. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Chairman, let me Fighting terrorism should not be a yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from see. Let’s look at this bill. partisan issue. Depriving evil regimes Arkansas (Mr. HILL). H.R. 5461 would require the Secretary of the ability to fund terrorism should Mr. HILL. I thank the chairman of of the Treasury to submit a report to not be a partisan issue. Mr. Chairman, the Financial Services Committee. Congress on the estimated total assets I urge my colleagues to support the Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong sup- under the direct or indirect control by two pieces of legislation that we have port of H.R. 5461 today, and I am a Iranian leaders and certain senior po- on the House side, on the Republican proud original cosponsor of this legisla- litical and other figures regardless of column. Mr. POLIQUIN’s bill, H.R. 5461, tion. whether such individuals are subject to is a step in the right direction, and I Mr. POLIQUIN’s approach is simply a U.S. sanctions. urge my colleagues to support it. commonsense thing to do. When you So what will that do? By creating Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. consider that this administration, 6 this report, it would place a substan- Mr. Chairman, I continue to reserve years ago, turned its back on the Ira- tial time and human resource burden the balance of my time. nian people when they were trying to on the Treasury and, in fact, divert Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, protest their notorious regime and critical energy and resources away may I inquire how much time remains? take to the streets, but then instead of from targeting sanctionable conduct The CHAIR. The gentleman from aiding those citizens, they turned their and compliance over existing sanctions Texas has 71⁄2 minutes remaining. The back on the people of Iran to negotiate tied to human rights, terrorism, and gentlewoman from California has 7 with the ayatollahs what I believe to ballistic missiles. minutes remaining. be an ill-conceived and poorly designed Moreover, since the report would not Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I nuclear deal. be tied to any prohibition or legal ac- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from My friend from Connecticut (Mr. tion, it would have little use as a com- Arizona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT). HIMES) makes the point of asset trans- pliance tool and, in fact, would likely Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, parency and argues that this bill would confuse the Office of Foreign Assets can I bring a slightly different discus- not, in fact, help advance the trans- Control’s regulated publicly. sion and weave it back into the things parency of the Quds Force or the aggre- Finally, such a report would un- that have been said here? gation of these assets in the hands of doubtedly be seized upon by Iran—and Mechanically, we often have this con- these 80 individuals. But, in fact, if the quite possibly by all of our P5 allies— versation that if we had a more holistic administration was serious about as an intended effort to discourage understanding of the money that was transparency, they would not give the international investment in Iran, going to bad actors around the world—

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I want to reiterate that we we have all sat through the terrorism lengths to promote a false narrative didn’t just enter into this deal by our- financing testimony and others that that the administration too readily selves. We have all of our allies who Hezbollah doesn’t move, ultimately, concedes to Iran’s demands, including have agreed to this deal. If this is un- without their puppet masters in Iran by pushing claims that the U.S. made dermined, if it is seen to cause us to instructing them on what to do. secret ransom payments to Iran. Other act in bad faith, then what are we to So take a step backwards. If I came efforts to destabilize the agreement say to our allies? What are we to say to to you and said I care about terrorism, have been aimed squarely at violating the rest of the world about a deal that I care about bad actors, I care about the terms of the agreement itself. was negotiated by the leader of this drug resources moving through the For example, Republicans moved a country, the President of the United world, and I have the country of Iran spate of measures earlier this summer States? whose proxies are functionally, today, that would block the sale of aircraft to If the President of the United States the leading money launderers not only Iran, despite the fact that these sales of America can’t count on the Congress in the region, but probably the world, were a central component of the nu- of the United States to back him up in and then we look at what the adminis- clear agreement. Moreover, Repub- the world, if the President of the tration has done—I understand many licans also rushed legislation to the United States can’t count on the Mem- people support it for the nuclear arms floor before leaving for the last con- bers of Congress to stand with him, and side. I am fine. I am enraged that the gressional recess to undermine Iran’s if the President of the United States openness and the misrepresentation conduct of banking transactions out- can’t be comfortable that the Members and lying—just plain lying—to Con- side of the United States—activity that of Congress are not going to make him gress on the timing, what happened, became permissible as part of the nu- look as if he did not mean what he and how it was delivered—was it in clear deal. said, that he was not truthful in the cash, or was it in wires? So a piece of So while the bill before us today, negotiation, then what can a leader do? How can a leader lead a country? legislation like this, why would we fear H.R. 5461, may appear to contain a sim- All of us who claim to love this coun- another layer of just openness and dis- ple reporting requirement, it is most certainly not a bill that promotes our try and to care about its safety and se- closure saying that this is woven into curity have ourselves on the line with many evil, bad actors in the world that national security interests. By requir- ing an extraneous report on the assets this legislation. This is legislation that are moving billions of dollars of illicit will be deemed to undermine that money and illicit narcotics, people— of Iranian leaders without regard to current sanctions or other obligations, agreement and be seen as just another human smuggling—why wouldn’t we attempt to undermine the President of want to sort of have the view of what the bill would prevent the Iranian peo- ple from receiving the full benefits of the United States of America. It is not is Iran’s hand in it, what is their concerned about whether or not we this agreement. This would put the proxy’s hand in it we call Hezbollah? have stopped the nuclear proliferation agreement in jeopardy and strengthen The CHAIR. The time of the gen- in Iran, not concerned that we have the hand of the hardliners in Iran who tleman has expired. caused all of that region to feel safe want nothing more than to see the nu- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I and us to feel safe for another genera- clear deal fall apart. This scenario yield the gentleman an additional 30 tion, but rather, pursuing to under- would threaten global security and seconds. mine the agreement simply because deal a severe blow in our efforts to pre- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Chairman, they don’t like some part of it or they vent a nuclear Iran. many of us have sat on the terrorism are not able to make the President do In closing, I would like to ask critics finance committee, and I appreciate what they want him to do. Chairman HENSARLING for allowing me of the deal what they believe their This is outrageous. This cannot go to sit there. But the more you learn, moral responsibility will be if their re- forward in the way that it is intended the more you understand the levels of lentless efforts to undo the deal are by my friends on the opposite side of complication. We have this habit successful? How do you think rejection the aisle. I know that they are smart around here, when we get behind the by the U.S. of the nuclear deal will af- and they are bright and they are intel- microphones, we make things direct fect American leadership on any future ligent, but they cannot let their emo- and simple in a sound bite. It is com- foreign policy negotiations? tions about either not liking the Presi- plex, and there are tremendous Some critics of the Iran nuclear deal dent of the United States or simply not amounts of money and bad things hap- express outrage that the deal has not liking Iran to get in the way of this pening here. curtailed Iran’s other destabilizing in- deal that will create safety in the Why would a simple piece of legisla- fluence in the region or support for world. tion—one of the beautiful things in what they say is terrorism at this Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- here is it gives me more openness so we time. ance of my time. understand what the bad actors are I think it is important to note that Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I doing. the Iran nuclear deal was quite delib- yield myself the balance of my time. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. erately focused on the nuclear issue as I cannot imagine what the American Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the bal- the paramount concern regarding people who are tuning in to C–SPAN ance of my time. Iran’s foreign policy. The Iran nuclear must think. They must think that Mr. Chairman, as I have said at the deal is an arms control agreement, and when they hear our friends on the onset of this debate, it is clear that in that respect, it has been successful other side of the aisle, that they have this bill is nothing more than an effort to date. tuned in not to the United States Con- to derail the administration’s diplo- It is my hope that the ongoing suc- gress, but to the Iranian Parliament. matic accomplishments with regard to cess of the nuclear deal might give us Rarely have I heard so many come to the Iran nuclear deal. the leverage to work toward con- the House floor to defend this regime. structing a better policy towards Iran Oh, oh, we might hurt their feelings if b 1600 that will help us address the range of we make them disclose their personal After failing to block the deal from Iran’s destabilizing behavior in the re- finances. being implemented, opponents have gion, but I urge my colleagues not to Mr. Chairman, every Member of Con- shifted their focus towards unraveling confuse the legislation like H.R. 5461 gress has to disclose their personal fi- and delegitimizing it bit by bit. This is with any serious effort to move us in nances. So what is wrong with the fore- despite the fact that over a year after that direction. So rather than force the most state sponsor of terrorism expos- the accord was signed, the JCPOA is President to veto this harmful and mis- ing their assets, their funding, where

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Let’s have some trans- considered for amendment under the 5- State Department’s Country Reports parency, let’s have some account- minute rule. The bill shall be consid- on Terrorism. The last one noted that: ability. We know—we know that to ered as read. ‘‘Iran continued to sponsor terrorist combat terrorist financing. We must The text of the bill is as follows: groups around the world, principally follow the money. We must expose the H.R. 5461 through its Islamic Revolutionary money. And that is what the gen- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Guard Corps. . . . These groups in- tleman from Maine does with his bill. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, cluded Lebanese Hizballah, several I do not understand why such a com- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Iraqi Shia militant groups, Hamas, and monsense piece of legislation is being This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Iranian Palestine Islamic Jihad. Iran, so vigorously opposed by my friends on Leadership Asset Transparency Act’’. Hizballah, and other Shia militia con- the other side of the aisle. Again, SEC. 2. FINDINGS. tinued to provide support to the Asad Americans must be in a tizzy trying to The Congress finds the following: regime, dramatically bolstering its ca- figure out if they have tuned in to the (1) Iran is characterized by high levels of pabilities, prolonging the civil war in United States Congress or the Iranian official and institutional corruption, and Syria, and worsening the human rights Parliament. Let’s make sure they un- substantial involvement by Iran’s security and refugee crisis there.’’ derstand this is the United States Con- forces, particularly the Islamic Revolu- tionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the economy. Mr. Chairman, those aren’t my gress. We will stand for the common (2) Many members of Iran’s senior political words. Those are the words of the defense, we will expose this terrorist fi- and military leadership have acquired sig- President’s State Department. Now, nancing, and we will stand with the nificant personal and institutional wealth by this is their country report. gentleman from Maine (Mr. POLIQUIN) using their positions to secure control of sig- Maybe, maybe my colleagues on the and stand for all Americans, and we nificant portions of Iran’s national economy. other side of the aisle would like to will vote for H.R. 5461. (3) Sanctions relief provided through the offer an amendment so that no longer I yield back the balance of my time. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has re- can the State Department publish such Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair, I rise sulted in the removal of many Iranian enti- reports on terrorism because it might ties that are tied to governmental corrup- today to support H.R. 5461, the ‘‘Iranian Lead- tion from the list of entities sanctioned by offend the sensibilities of the Iranians. ership Transparency Act,’’ introduced by my the United States. The truth is, Mr. Chairman, this is a colleague BRUCE POLIQUIN. (4) The Department of Treasury in 2011 des- total red herring. There is nothing, This bill will give the Iranian people some ignated the Islamic Republic of Iran’s finan- nothing in this bill that violates the measure of the transparency they deserve— cial sector as a jurisdiction of primary JCPOA. I think it is a terrible agree- but have long been denied—about the corrupt money laundering concern under section 311 ment. This is well known. In fact, a financial dealings of their government. H.R. of the USA PATRIOT Act, stating ‘‘Treasury strong majority of this body opposed 5461 would require the Administration to has for the first time identified the entire it, but we understand the President en- Iranian financial sector; including Iran’s produce an annual report on the financial and Central Bank, private Iranian banks, and tered into it. other assets owned by Iran’s senior leaders branches, and subsidiaries of Iranian banks How can they object? How can my and the highest ranks of Iran’s Islamic Revolu- operating outside of Iran as posing illicit fi- friends on the other side of the aisle tionary Guard Corps. nance risks for the global financial system.’’. object to transparency and account- The report will be published in an easily (5) Iran continues to be listed by the Fi- ability for the leadership of the world’s downloadable format in English, Farsi, Arabic, nancial Action Task Force (FATF) among foremost state sponsor of terrorism— and Azeri to make sure the information winds the ‘‘Non-Cooperative Countries or Terri- again, that is the Obama administra- up in the hands of Iranians and empowers tories’’—countries which it perceived to be tion saying that, Mr. Chairman—how transparency advocates. non-cooperative in the global fight against can they object to a little transparency terror finance and money laundering. With a corruption index ranking of 130 out (6) Iran and North Korea are the only coun- there and yet allow this report to come of 168 countries from Transparency Inter- tries listed by the FATF as ‘‘Non-Coopera- out from the State Department? national and a media freedom ranking of 169 tive Countries or Territories’’ against which It makes no sense at all. We heard out of 180 from Reporters Without Borders, FATF countries should take measures. some say: Oh, my Lord, this might Iran is one of the most difficult climates in (7) The Transparency International index take up resources at the State Depart- which to discover and report the truth about of perceived public corruption ranks Iran ment. official corruption. 130th out of 168 countries surveyed. Well, according to the Congressional This United States Government report would (8) The State Department identified Iran as Budget Office, this comes in in thou- provide unique insights for Iranian and inter- a country/jurisdiction of ‘‘primary concern’’ for money laundering in its 2014 Inter- sands. Not millions, not billions, not national audiences, particularly since so much national Narcotics Control Strategy Report trillions, but thousands. And given of Iran’s economy is controlled by shadowy or- (INCSR). that the most important thing we do as ganizations, such as the Islamic Revolutionary (9) The State Department currently identi- Members of Congress is to provide for Guard Corps. The United States Institute of fies Iran, along with Sudan and Syria, as a the common defense, including the Peace assesses that the IRGC is Iran’s single state sponsor of terrorism, ‘‘having repeat- common defense against the world’s largest economic force with major stakes in edly provided support for acts of inter- foremost state sponsor of terrorism, I most sectors of the economy, including con- national terrorism’’. think that it would be wise that we put struction, energy, and telecommunication, (10) The State Department’s ‘‘Country Re- ports on Terrorism’’, published last in June the resources towards this report. It among others. 2015 noted that ‘‘Iran continued to sponsor may be a first because I have never To further draw back the curtain on Iran’s terrorist groups around the world, prin- heard, in the years I have been here, shadowy dealings, the report would detail how cipally through its Islamic Revolutionary any of my Democratic colleagues ever the IRGC and Iranian leaders acquired these Guard Corps–Qods Force (IRGC–QF). These be concerned about the resources of the assets, how they use them, and any methods groups included Lebanese Hizballah, several United States of America, as they have or techniques they have employed to launder Iraqi Shia militant groups, Hamas, and Pal- worked to give us the worst debt and them. estine Islamic Jihad. Iran, Hizballah, and deficit in the history of our Republic, Mr. Chair, the report will also enable us to other Shia militia continued to provide sup- port to the Asad regime, dramatically bol- an unsustainable debt that undermines whether the Administration is doing everything stering its capabilities, prolonging the civil our common defense. in its power to curtail Iran’s well-known money war in Syria, and worsening the human Again, Mr. Chairman, this is a re- laundering practices—which serve as the con- rights and refugee crisis there.’’. gime involved in cyberterrorism. This duit for much of the support Iran provides to (11) The Iranian Government’s tolerance of is a regime trying to develop ballistic the terrorist groups and armed proxies that corruption and nepotism in business limits

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Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency timated one-third of Iran’s total economy, (c) FORM OF REPORT; PUBLIC AVAIL- Act. including large portions of Iran’s tele- ABILITY.— My amendment is very simple, Mr. communications, construction, and airport (1) FORM.—The report required under sub- Chairman. It adds the Committee on and port operations. These operations give section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified Foreign Affairs to the reporting re- the IRGC and bonyads vast funds to support form but may contain a classified annex. quirements in the bill. terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah (2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The unclassified and Hamas. portion of such report shall be made avail- Right now, the legislation requires (13) By gaining control of major economic able to the public and posted on the website the Department of Treasury to provide sectors, the IRGC and bonyads have also of the Department of the Treasury— a report to the House Financial Serv- served to further disadvantage the average (A) in English, Farsi, Arabic, and Azeri; ices Committee and the Senate Bank- Iranian. and ing Committee, the unclassified por- SEC. 3. REPORT REQUIREMENT RELATING TO AS- (B) in precompressed, easily downloadable tion of which will be posted for every- SETS OF IRANIAN LEADERS AND versions that are made available in all ap- one to see on the U.S. Department of CERTAIN SENIOR POLITICAL FIG- propriate formats. URES. (d) SOURCES OF INFORMATION.—In preparing Treasury’s Web site. My amendment, (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days a report described under subsection (a), the Mr. Chairman, adds the House Com- after the date of enactment of this Act, and Secretary of the Treasury may utilize any mittee on Foreign Affairs and the Com- annually thereafter (or more frequently if credible publication, database, web-based re- mittee on Foreign Relations in the the Secretary of the Treasury determines it source, and any credible information com- Senate as appropriate congressional appropriate based on new information re- piled by any government agency, nongovern- committees to receive the report. ceived by the Secretary) for the following 2 mental organization, or other entity pro- years, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in It is a small adjustment to the bill, vided to or made available to the Secretary. furtherance of the Secretary’s efforts to pre- (e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- but a good one, as I think we all ben- vent the financing of terrorism, money laun- tion: efit from the good work that Chairman dering, or related illicit finance and to make (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ROYCE and his committee has con- financial institutions’ required compliance TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional with remaining sanctions more easily under- ducted with regard to the Iranian re- stood, submit a report to the appropriate committees’’ means the Committee on Fi- gime. congressional committees containing— nancial Services of the House of Representa- I urge support of this amendment (1) the estimated total funds or assets held tives and the Committee on Banking, Hous- and, once again, for the underlying bill. in accounts at U.S. and foreign financial in- ing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) FUNDS.—The term ‘‘funds’’ means— I yield back the balance of my time. stitutions that are under direct or indirect The CHAIR. The question is on the control by each natural person described in (A) cash; subsection (b) and a description of such as- (B) equity; amendment offered by the gentleman sets; (C) any other intangible asset whose value from Maine (Mr. POLIQUIN). (2) an identification of any equity stake is derived from a contractual claim, includ- The amendment was agreed to. such natural person has in an entity on the ing bank deposits, bonds, stocks, a security as defined in section 2(a) of the Securities AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF Department of the Treasury’s list of Spe- INDIANA cially Designated Nationals or in any other Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)), or a security or sanctioned entity; an equity security as defined in section 3(a) The Acting CHAIR (Mr. SIMPSON). It (3) a description of how such funds or as- of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 is now in order to consider amendment sets or equity interests were acquired, and U.S.C. 78c(a)); and No. 2 printed in House Report 114–778. how they have been used or employed; and (D) anything else that the Secretary deter- mines appropriate. Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Chair- (4) a description of any new methods or man, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. No amendment to the techniques used to evade anti-money laun- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will dering and related laws, including rec- bill shall be in order except those designate the amendment. ommendations to improve techniques to printed in House Report 114–778. Each combat illicit uses of the U.S. financial sys- such amendment may be offered only The text of the amendment is as fol- tem by each natural person described in sub- in the order printed in the report, by a lows: section (b). Page 7, line 7, strike ‘‘and’’. (b) PERSONS DESCRIBED.—The natural per- Member designated in the report, shall Page 7, line 13, strike the period and insert sons described in this subsection are the fol- be considered as read, shall be debat- lowing: able for the time specified in the re- a semicolon. (1) The Supreme Leader of Iran. port, equally divided and controlled by Page 7, after line 13, insert the following: (2) The President of Iran. the proponent and an opponent, shall (5) recommendations for how U.S. eco- (3) Members of the Council of Guardians. nomic sanctions against Iran may be revised not be subject to amendment, and shall to prevent the funds or assets described (4) Members of the Expediency Council. not be subject to a demand for division (5) The Minister of Intelligence and Secu- under this subsection from being used by the rity. of the question. natural persons described in subsection (b) to (6) The Commander and the Deputy Com- AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. POLIQUIN contribute to the continued development, mander of the IRGC. The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- testing, and procurement of ballistic missile (7) The Commander and the Deputy Com- sider amendment No. 1 printed in technology by Iran; (6) a description of how the Department of mander of the IRGC Ground Forces. House Report 114–778. (8) The Commander and the Deputy Com- the Treasury assesses the impact and effec- Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Chairman, I have tiveness of U.S. economic sanctions pro- mander of the IRGC Aerospace Force. an amendment at the desk. (9) The Commander and the Deputy Com- grams against Iran; and mander of the IRGC Navy. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate (7) recommendations for improving the (10) The Commander of the Basij-e- the amendment. ability of the Department of the Treasury to Mostaz’afin. The text of the amendment is as fol- rapidly and effectively develop, implement, (11) The Commander of the Qods Force. lows: and enforce additional economic sanctions (12) The Commander in Chief of the Police against Iran if so ordered by the President Page 9, line 23, strike ‘‘Committee on Fi- under the International Emergency Eco- Force. nancial Services’’ and insert ‘‘Committees (13) The head of the IRGC Joint Staff. nomic Powers Act or other corresponding on Financial Services and Foreign Affairs’’. legislation. (14) The Commander of the IRGC Intel- Page 9, line 24, strike ‘‘Committee’’ and in- ligence. sert ‘‘Committees’’. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to (15) The head of the IRGC Imam Hussein Page 10, line 1, after ‘‘Affairs’’ insert the House Resolution 876, the gentleman University. following: ‘‘and Foreign Relations’’. from Indiana (Mr. YOUNG) and a Mem- (16) The Supreme Leader’s Representative ber opposed each will control 5 min- at the IRGC. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- (17) The Chief Executive Officer and the lution 876, the gentleman from Maine utes. Chairman of the IRGC Cooperative Founda- (Mr. POLIQUIN) and a Member opposed The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion. each will control 5 minutes. from Indiana.

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Ironically, Given Iran’s known desire for a nu- Iran is a determined and treacherous the extensive reporting requirements clear weapons program and its clear enemy of the United States. Despite on roughly 80 senior Iranian officers in ties to international terror, we should the hopes of the Obama administra- the underlying bill would detract from be monitoring the finances of the head tion’s following the adoption of the the administration’s ability to imple- of its nuclear program regardless of JCPOA nuclear agreement, Iran has ment the very sanctions that the who he is. For years, the Iranian re- only escalated its aggressive foreign Young amendment seeks to embrace. gime has been mired in institutional- policy over the past year. It has not Given its false premise, the increased ized corruption; and the nexus of nu- locked arms agreeably with the com- burden the amendment would place on clear weapons, state-sponsored ter- munity of civilized nations. the Treasury Department, and the rorism, money laundering, secret fi- While the Obama administration re- strategic folly of revealing our strat- nancial agreements, and mass pilfering moved the sanctions related to Iran’s egy for using sanctions to rein in Iran’s from the Iranian people is cause for nuclear program following the adop- nefarious behavior, I oppose the great alarm. tion of the JCPOA, U.S. sanctions re- amendment. Mr. Chairman, we need all of the main in place against Iran in response Mr. Chairman, I simply don’t believe tools at our disposal. Let’s add the to its state sponsorship of terrorism, that these Members who are engaging head of the Atomic Energy Organiza- ballistic missile program, and human in this kind of activity really under- tion of Iran to this legislation, and rights violations. stand what they are doing. I refer to it let’s have the U.S. Treasury do all it Tracking and cataloging the assets as folly, but it is worse than that. It is can to investigate the finances of this and funds that are controlled by the weighing in on something they really regime. Iranian regime is a necessary step to- don’t know about. In doing so, they Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on wards uncovering how Iran continues don’t recognize the damage they are the amendment I am offering, and I to challenge and attempts to cir- doing to their own country and to the certainly urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the un- cumvent the U.S. sanctions regime. President of the United States. I op- derlying legislation that has been spon- My amendment simply builds upon pose this amendment. sored by Congressman POLIQUIN. the excellent foundation laid out in the I yield back the balance of my time. I yield back the balance of my time. underlying bill by expanding the scope The Acting CHAIR. The question is Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. of the reporting requirements. These on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to new components require Treasury to tleman from Indiana (Mr. YOUNG). the amendment. provide recommendations for improv- The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ing the U.S. sanctions regime against AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. LANCE is recognized for 5 minutes. Iran and a description of how Treasury The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. assesses the impact and effectiveness to consider amendment No. 3 printed in Mr. Chairman, I really should not of U.S. sanctions. House Report 114–778. spend my time on this. This is kind of The amendment will enhance the Mr. LANCE. Mr. Chair, I have an ridiculous that this long list we have of ability of Congress to assess and exer- amendment at the desk. which they want to find out about the cise oversight over Iran policy. The ex- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will assets—where they came from, how panding reporting requirements will designate the amendment. they are managed, who they give them also contribute to the ability of Con- The text of the amendment is as fol- to, et cetera—is kind of senseless any- gress to ensure that Iran policy is serv- lows: way because, even if the Treasury De- ing the national security interests of Page 8, after line 23, insert the following: partment took all of this time and ef- the United States. (21) The head of the Atomic Energy Organi- fort that it should be using on enforc- Iran’s continued aggression threatens zation of Iran. ing sanctions, et cetera, it would be all Americans regardless of one’s polit- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to classified. I don’t know how they ex- ical party. It is not partisan maneu- House Resolution 876, the gentleman pect to get this to the Iranian people to vering for Congress to require the De- from New Jersey (Mr. LANCE) and a view as they are trying to have them partment of the Treasury to provide Member opposed each will control 5 think that they can somehow under- valuable information to Congress on minutes. mine what their government is doing matters of great importance to our na- The Chair recognizes the gentleman and, I guess, create a war between Iran tional security. from New Jersey. and the United States. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Mr. LANCE. My thanks to Chairman I don’t know what they are doing, ance of my time. HENSARLING, and my thanks, as well, to but I know this—it doesn’t make good Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Congressman POLIQUIN for their tre- sense. It ties up the Treasury Depart- Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to mendous leadership on this issue. ment to do all of this useless stuff. And this amendment. Mr. Chairman, this is not about the to have a list where you spend time on The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman underlying Iranian nuclear agreement, the floor of the United States Congress is recognized for 5 minutes. and nothing in this amendment and saying, I want to add one more name— Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. nothing in the Poliquin bill will change give me a break. I oppose the amend- Mr. Chairman, the Young amendment that agreement. Obviously, there is ment. would add three additional require- significant debate about the underlying Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ments to the report that are called for agreement. I am a strong opponent of ance of my time. under the underlying bill, including a that, as was the majority here in the The Acting CHAIR. The question is description of how the administration House of Representatives. Unfortu- on the amendment offered by the gen- views the effectiveness of its sanctions nately, the other Chamber never voted tleman from New Jersey (Mr. LANCE). programs and recommendations for im- on the issue because we could not reach The amendment was agreed to. proving their enforcement. a conclusion of debate on that issue. The Acting CHAIR. There being no I believe it would be a strategic mis- On this amendment, it is in our na- further amendment, under the rule, the take to disclose to our adversaries how tional security interest to be scruti- Committee rises. we view the effectiveness of our sanc- nizing the assets that are held by sen- Accordingly, the Committee rose; tions programs and would be impru- ior Iranian political and military lead- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. dent to signal to them how we might ers so that we might know how those CHABOT) having assumed the chair, Mr.

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Pursu- EPA nor the courts stayed the rule. retary of the Treasury to submit a re- ant to House Resolution 875 and rule The REVIEW Act, introduced by Sub- port to the appropriate congressional XVIII, the Chair declares the House in committee on Regulatory Reform, committees on the estimated total as- the Committee of the Whole House on Commercial and Antitrust Law Chair- sets under direct or indirect control by the state of the Union for the consider- man MARINO, is a commonsense meas- certain senior Iranian leaders and ation of the bill, H.R. 3438. ure that responds to this problem with other figures, and for other purposes, The Chair appoints the gentleman a simple, bright-line test. Under the and, pursuant to House Resolution 876, from Idaho (Mr. SIMPSON) to preside bill, if a new regulation imposes $1 bil- he reported the bill back to the House over the Committee of the Whole. lion or more in annual cost, it will not go into effect until after litigation with sundry amendments adopted in b 1627 the Committee of the Whole. challenging it is resolved. Of course, if The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE the regulation is not challenged, it the rule, the previous question is or- Accordingly, the House resolved may go into effect as normal. This is a dered. itself into the Committee of the Whole balanced approach, and it provides a Is a separate vote demanded on any House on the state of the Union for the healthy incentive for agencies to pro- amendment reported from the Com- consideration of the bill (H.R. 3438) to mulgate effective, but lower-cost regu- mittee of the Whole? If not, the Chair amend title 5, United States Code, to lations that are more legally sound to will put them en gros. postpone the effective date of high-im- begin with. The amendments were agreed to. pact rules pending judicial review, with I want to thank Subcommittee on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. SIMPSON in the chair. Regulatory Reform, Commercial and question is on the engrossment and The Clerk read the title of the bill. Antitrust Law Chairman TOM MARINO third reading of the bill. The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the for his work on this important legisla- The bill was ordered to be engrossed bill is considered read the first time. tion. and read a third time, and was read the The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. I urge all of my colleagues to support the bill. third time. GOODLATTE) and the gentleman from I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) each will con- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield question is on the passage of the bill. trol 30 minutes. myself such time as I may consume. The question was taken; and the The Chair recognizes the gentleman H.R. 3438 would stay the enforcement Speaker pro tempore announced that from Virginia. of any rule imposing an annual cost to the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I the economy in excess of $1 billion, Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, on yield myself such time as I may con- pending judicial review. that I demand the yeas and nays. sume. Now, do you suspect what that might The yeas and nays were ordered. Washington’s regulatory system is do? It would have a pernicious impact The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- one that virtually every day places new on rulemaking and the ability of agen- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- obstacles in the path of American jobs cies to respond to critical health and ceedings on this question will be post- and economic growth. The biggest ob- safety issues. In essence, the bill would poned. stacles of all are new regulations that encourage anyone who wants to delay a f impose more than $1 billion per year in significant rule from going into effect costs on the American economy. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- to simply seek a judicial review of the Struggling workers, families, and VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF rule. small business owners have every right H.R. 5931, PROHIBITING FUTURE Please, we all know that the judicial to ask why regulations that cost this RANSOM PAYMENTS TO IRAN review process can take months—some- much are ever promulgated at all. ACT, AND WAIVING A REQUIRE- times years—to finalize, especially if Surely, there are less costly measures MENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE the appellate process reaches the that are effective and should be adopt- XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSID- United States Supreme Court. So rath- ed instead. ERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLU- er than ensuring predictability and Those less costly measures would TIONS REPORTED FROM THE streamlining the rulemaking process, allow many more resources to be de- COMMITTEE ON RULES this bill would have the completely op- voted to job creation and productive posite impact by making the process Ms. FOXX, from the Committee on investment. But billion-dollar rules are less predictable and more time-con- Rules, submitted a privileged report promulgated, and there are more and suming. (Rept. No. 114–781) on the resolution (H. more as the Obama administration Equally important, H.R. 3438 has ab- Res. 879) providing for consideration of grinds to an end. This is one of the rea- solutely no health or safety emergency the bill (H.R. 5931) to provide for the sons our economy has faced so much exceptions. If anything, this bill would prohibition on cash payments to the difficulty in achieving a full recovery empower the very entities that caused Government of Iran, and for other pur- under the Obama administration’s mis- a serious health or safety risk to delay poses, and waiving a requirement of guided policies. and maybe even derail legitimate ef- clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to Making matters worse, when billion- forts by regulatory agencies to respond consideration of certain resolutions re- dollar rules are challenged in court, to such threats. ported from the Committee on Rules, regulated entities must often sink bil- As with other bills proposed by my which was referred to the House Cal- lions of dollars into compliance while colleagues on the other side of the endar and ordered to be printed. litigation is pending even if that litiga- aisle, this legislation myopically fo- f tion ultimately will be successful. cuses only on the cost of a proposed REQUIRE EVALUATION BEFORE Such was the case in Michigan v. EPA, rule while ignoring the rule’s benefits, IMPLEMENTING EXECUTIVE for example, in which an Environ- which often exceed its costs by many WISHLISTS ACT OF 2016 mental Protection Agency rule for util- multiples. ities imposed about $10 billion in costs In closing, there is broad agreement GENERAL LEAVE to achieve just $4 million to $6 million among experts in the administrative Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask in benefits. That is, at best, about law field that our Nation’s regulatory unanimous consent that all Members $1,600 in costs for every $1 of benefit. system is already too cumbersome and may have 5 legislative days within slow-moving. which to revise and extend their re- b 1630 Now, in addition to the Administra- marks and to include extraneous mate- This is money for job creation and tive Procedure Act’s procedural mecha- rials on H.R. 3438. economic recovery we simply cannot nisms which are designed to ensure an

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How- H.R. 3438, the Require Evaluation Be- past several decades that have created ever, in recent years, their number has fore Implementing Executive Wishlists additional layers of analytical and pro- grown exponentially alongside the Act of 2016, also known as the REVIEW cedural requirements. The result of growth and reach of the regulatory Act, which would automatically stay this dense web of existing requirements state. There have been an average of so-called high-impact rules that a is a complex, time-consuming rule- three over the past 8 years and six in party challenges by filing suit in court. making process. 2014 alone. Now, this is a very arcane and eso- In response to the explosion of ana- Although some may insist that the teric subject that my colleagues on the lytical requirements imposed on the straightforward reforms in this bill other side of the aisle will literally put rulemaking process, the American Bar overreach, recent events indicate oth- you to sleep listening to their argu- Association as well as many adminis- erwise. Last summer, in the Supreme ments about it. But make no mistake trative law experts have urged Con- Court’s decision in Michigan v. EPA, about it, this is a very important piece gress to exercise restraint and assess we saw firsthand the irreparable harm of legislation that would torpedo the the usefulness of existing requirements that can occur when expansive, costly, good work of legislators who are trying before considering sweeping legisla- and poorly crafted regulations are not to protect the health, safety, and well- tion. given time for review. In this case, the being of the American people. Imposing new analytical and proce- Court found that the EPA had promul- Simply put, this bill is yet another dural requirements on the administra- gated its Utility MACT power plant reckless measure designed to delay the tive system also carries real human rule through a faulty process and on le- implementation of the most important and economic costs. As Professor gally infirm grounds because it chose rules protecting the health, safety, and Weissman, the president of Public Cit- not to consider costs when promul- financial well-being of everyday people. izen, has observed, the cost of regu- gating the rule. The costs of the rule Passage of this bill will only benefit the pocketbooks of the large corpora- latory delay is ‘‘far more severe than were estimated by the EPA itself—by tions in the top 1 percent while the generic inefficiency. Lengthy delay the EPA who created the rule—at $9.6 American people will be left unpro- costs money and lives; it permits ongo- billion per year. In return, the EPA’s tected from corporate greed. ing ecologic destruction and the inflic- best estimate of potential benefits Other than satisfying the insatiable tion of needless injury; and it enables were in the range of a mere $4 million thirst of the superwealthy for more and fraudsters and wrongdoers to perpet- to $6 million—with an M—annually. more and more profits to stuff into uate their misdeeds.’’ As the late Justice Antonin Scalia their already fat and overflowing pock- Rather than alleviating these prob- wrote in his opinion for the Court: ets, this bill is completely unnecessary lems, H.R. 3438 would clearly exacer- ‘‘One would not say that it is even ra- and is not in the best interest of the bate them. Accordingly, I must urge tional, never mind ‘appropriate,’ to im- greater good. Members to oppose this ill-conceived pose billions of dollars in economic Under current law, both courts and legislation. costs in return for a few dollars in the agency issuing a rule may stay the I reserve the balance of my time. health or environmental benefits.’’ effective date of a final rule. While Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I Unfortunately for workers, home- agencies have broad discretion in post- yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from owners, and taxpayers across the coun- poning the effective date of a rule, a Pennsylvania (Mr. MARINO), the chief try, when the Utility MACT rule was court considers several factors in de- sponsor of the legislation and the promulgated in early 2012 and after ciding whether to stay a rule, including chairman of the Regulatory Reform, litigation began, neither the EPA nor whether the party is likely to succeed Commercial and Antitrust Law Sub- Court stayed it, pending judicial re- on the merits. committee of the Judiciary Com- view. It remained in effect as litigation In 2009, the Supreme Court, in Nken mittee. took 3 years to work itself to a final v. Holder, instructed courts to consider Mr. MARINO. Mr. Chairman, I thank decision in the Supreme Court in 2015. four factors when deciding whether to the full committee chairman, Mr. When review finally got to the Court, issue a stay: One, whether the stay ap- GOODLATTE, for supporting the RE- the effects were nearly irreversible. plicant has made a strong showing that VIEW Act as an original cosponsor and Action on the REVIEW Act is a rea- he is likely to succeed on the merits; for moving it through the Judiciary sonable step on our part to continue two, whether the applicant will be ir- Committee. I am also grateful for the proper and reasonable regulatory re- reparably injured absent a stay; three, many other Members who have cospon- forms. whether the issuance of the stay will sored this bill. The CHAIR. The time of the gen- substantially injure the other parties The REVIEW Act rests upon a very tleman has expired. interested in the proceedings; and, simple premise: that regulations with Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I four, where the public interest lies. annual costs exceeding $1 billion annu- yield an additional 2 minutes to the The REVIEW Act would discard this ally should receive full judicial review gentleman from Pennsylvania. very flexible and practical test in favor before they go into effect. Mr. MARINO. Mr. Chairman, action of an inflexible and unyielding require- The regulations we are concerned on the REVIEW Act is a reasonable ment that agencies automatically about are so massive that their compli- step on our part to continue proper and delay the effective date of any rule ex- ance costs are felt nationwide. These responsible regulatory reform. ceeding $1 billion in costs that is chal- regulations touch every corner of our In the end, this is a bill that encour- lenged in court regardless of whether economy. They drive up the cost to put ages smaller, sensible rulemaking. the party challenging the rule has any food on the table and clothes on our When the costs are borne on the back likelihood of success on the merits, is backs, and, in the worst of situations, of our constituents, this is a cause that actually harmed by the rule, or wheth- they take away the very jobs Ameri- we all certainly can get behind. er staying the rule would be contrary cans have earned. Mr. Chairman, it is not only impor- to the public interest. Due to these immense costs, it is not tant because of the jobs that are lost, only prudent, but appropriate that ag- because of the businesses, the manufac- b 1645 grieved parties have their day in court. turing companies that are going out of It is virtually guaranteed that every These costs demand that executive business because of these rules by the high-impact rule would be delayed agencies must justify their reasoning EPA and other agencies, but it is Con- through litigation challenges, regard- and legal underpinnings of their rule- gress’ responsibility to litigate and less of whether the litigation is meri- making. Requiring American taxpayers Congress’ responsibility to set budgets torious. Frivolous litigation would al- and businesses to comply before the ju- and control the purse strings. most certainly create years of delays

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Rather, it would Washington’s top-down mandates are ardous air pollutants such as lead, ar- likely apply to transfer rules which in- hurting our friends and our neighbors. senic, and benzene from coal-burning volve the transfer of funds for budg- We need this bill to stop these over- power plants even after considering etary programs authorized by Con- bearing regulations which cripple in- cost, which was the only issue in the gress, such as transfer rules involving dustries and harm American liveli- Supreme Court’s remand of the case. the Medicare program or the Federal hoods. Instead of stifling opportunity, This rule delivers immense benefits Pell Grant Program, as the Office of we should remove barriers to job cre- to Americans, with monetized benefits Management and Budget has clarified. ation and economic prosperity. I urge greatly outweighing compliance costs. Lastly, Mr. Chairman, I oppose this my colleagues to support this impor- An automatic stay brought by the RE- bill because it is a dangerous solution tant piece of legislation. VIEW Act would result in all of those to a nonexistent problem. Any party Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield health hazards—4,200 premature affected by a final agency action may 2 minutes to the distinguished gen- deaths, 2,800 cases of chronic bron- challenge that action in court while tleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON). chitis, and on and on and on. The auto- agencies may also delay the effective Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- matic stay brought by the REVIEW date of rules on a discretionary basis. man, I thank the ranking member for Act, if it passes, would result in so Professor William Funk, a leading ad- yielding. many health hazards occurring to ministrative law expert, explains that The majority argues that H.R. 3438 Americans and health costs being existing law ‘‘weeds out frivolous responds to cases where a court vacates borne by the public after the rules claims and takes account of both the a rule after it has already gone into ef- compliance date. cost of the rule and the benefits of the fect. The majority argues that H.R. I urge my colleagues to vote against rule that would be avoided by granting 3438 responds to the Supreme Court’s this ill-founded and ill-conceived piece the stay.’’ Absent any evidence whatso- 2015 decision in Michigan v. EPA, of legislation. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I ever that courts have inappropriately where the Court remanded a clean air reserve the balance of my time. rule adopted by the Environmental refused to grant stays, I am confident Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield that existing law provides adequate Protection Agency to reduce power myself the balance of my time. protection. plants’ emissions of hazardous air pol- Mr. Chairman, there is broad opposi- In closing, I urge my colleagues to lutants. tion to H.R. 3438. In the context of a oppose this legislation and make in As leading administrator and law veto threat, the Obama administration order any of the amendments that you professor William Funk has noted, the notes in its Statement of Administra- will hear hereafter. Court remanded the rule rather than tion Policy that H.R. 3438 would ‘‘pro- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I vacating it altogether because the mote unwarranted litigation, introduce yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman ‘‘grounds upon which the Supreme harmful delay, and, in many cases, from Missouri (Mrs. HARTZLER). Court found the rule invalid appear to thwart implementation of statutory Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Chairman, I be easily remedied.’’ He further ob- mandates and execution of duly en- rise today in support of the REVIEW serves that delaying this rule would acted laws,’’ and would also ‘‘increase Act. Since 2009, this administration has cost the U.S. economy $20- to $80 bil- business uncertainty and undermine imposed almost 21,000 rules and regula- lion per year. much-needed protections for the Amer- tions on U.S. families and job creators. Importantly, the industry and State ican public, including critical rules Of those, over 200 are major regula- challengers to the EPA’s rule at issue that provide financial reform and pro- tions, costing $108 billion annually, $22 in Michigan v. EPA did not seek judi- tect public health, food safety, and the billion of that coming from 43 major cial stay of the rule prior to the environment.’’ rules just last year. Court’s remand. Perhaps that is be- The Coalition for Sensible Safe- These regulations suffocate oppor- cause they knew it would fail and that guards, which includes more than 150 tunity and economic freedom. Whether they could not meet the judicial test diverse labor, consumer, public health, it is EPA’s rule that will double the requiring showings of irreparable harm food safety, financial reform, faith, en- electricity bills of hardworking fami- and likelihood of success on the merits. vironmental, and scientific integrity lies or EPA’s waters of the U.S. Fed- These challengers are hardly in a groups representing millions of Ameri- eral land grab rule that will force land- good position to complain now about cans, strongly opposes H.R. 3438, stat- owners to get permission from the Fed- the rule being found unlawful in one re- ing that it ‘‘will make the single big- eral Government in order to make de- spect but not unlawful with respect to gest problem in our current regulatory cisions on their land or face onerous every other issue raised by the chal- process, namely, excessive and out of fines, it is time to rein in the Federal lengers when they themselves even control regulatory delays, even worse.’’ control over our lives that is hurting failed to ask the Court to stay the rule Other leading consumer and public people. beforehand. interest groups strongly oppose this In my district in western central Furthermore, notwithstanding the misguided legislation, noting that, Missouri, one of these rules, the De- majority’s misleading claims that this ‘‘like numerous other anti-regulatory partment of Labor’s overtime rule, rule caused irreparable harm and cost bills,’’ H.R. 3438 ‘‘further tilts the regu- which is set to go into effect December billions of dollars to implement while latory process in favor of corporate 1, will hurt everyday Americans, rais- only offering potential benefits in the special interests by creating more op- ing the cost of living while reducing millions of dollars, the Office of Infor- portunities for the manipulation and wages and incomes. mation and Regulatory Affairs, which abuse of the process to their benefit A senior care group in my district is the same entity that would be and at the expense of protecting con- has told me that this rule will likely charged with conducting cost esti- sumers, working families, and other lead to a reduction in hiring, meaning mates under the bill, states that an- vulnerable communities.’’ fewer seniors will be able to get care. nual benefits of the rule range between Indeed, this bill is no different than Schools have expressed concerns that $30- and $90 billion, very much dwarfing the many other antiregulatory bills they will be forced to cut staff and its annual cost of $9.6 billion. considered this Congress. It is a dan- limit the educational services and ex- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- gerous solution to a problem that is tracurricular activities they provide tleman has expired. nonexistent. Accordingly, I urge each for our students. A bank in my district Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield and every one of my colleagues on both will have to transition 13 of their sala- an additional 1 minute to the gen- sides of the aisle to resist this and op- ried tellers on staff to hourly wage tleman. pose H.R. 3438.

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Mr. Chairman, I imposes automatic stays when new bil- ‘‘(i) during any period explicitly provided for yield myself such time as I may con- lion-dollar rules are challenged in judicial review under the statute authorizing the making of the rule; or sume. court so small businesses and hard- ‘‘(ii) if no such period is explicitly provided The gentleman from Michigan makes working Americans don’t have to bear for, during the 60-day period beginning on the reference to the administration’s the crushing cost of illegal rules while date on which the high-impact rule is published Statement of Administration Policy on they pursue their rights in court. It in the Federal Register, H.R. 3438. The administration opposes creates a powerful incentive for agen- the high-impact rule may take effect as early as this bill precisely because it would be cies tempted to zoom past the billion- the date on which the applicable period ends. effective. It would help to halt their dollar mark to stop, turn around, and ‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this regulatory overreach. The administra- find a less costly way to achieve the subsection may be construed to impose any limi- tion claims that this bill is unneces- same benefits for the American people. tation under law on any court against the issuance of any order enjoining the implementa- sary because rulemaking procedures al- Hopefully, once this bill becomes tion of any rule.’’. ready exist to ensure that new rules law, we will stop seeing needless bil- The CHAIR. No amendment to the are as least burdensome as possible and lion-dollar rules. And if we ever do committee amendment in the nature of produce a net benefit, and courts al- need a billion-dollar-a-year solution, a substitute shall be in order except ready can issue judicial stays. But the this bill will help make sure regulators those printed in House Report 114–777. whole reason for this legislation is that leave it to the accountable Members of Each such amendment may be offered the administration is ignoring such Congress to make such monumental only in the order printed in the report, procedures. The courts rarely issue ju- policy decisions by statute. by a Member designated in the report, dicial stays, and by the time the courts I urge all of my colleagues to support shall be considered read, shall be de- finally strike down illegal rules, it is the bill. batable for the time specified in the re- too late. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of For example, the administration lost my time. port, equally divided and controlled by in Michigan v. EPA because it failed to The CHAIR. All time for general de- the proponent and an opponent, shall consider the costs and benefits of the bate has expired. not be subject to amendment, and shall rule which imposed about $10 billion in Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be not be subject to a demand for division costs to achieve just $4- to $6 million in considered for amendment under the 5- of the question. benefits. By the time the Court issued minute rule. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE the ruling, huge sums had already been It shall be in order to consider as an The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- spent on compliance. original bill for the purpose of amend- sider amendment No. 1 printed in These are resources that otherwise ment under the 5-minute rule the House Report 114–777. could have gone into productive jobs amendment in the nature of a sub- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chair, I have an and investment rather than complying stitute recommended by the Com- amendment at the desk. with an illegal rule. Our economy can- mittee on the Judiciary, printed in the The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate not afford this waste. Do not be fooled bill. The committee amendment in the the amendment. by the administration’s fear-mongering nature of a substitute shall be consid- The text of the amendment is as fol- about delaying rules addressing public ered as read. lows: safety emergencies. It is difficult to The text of the committee amend- Page 3, line 19, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert a imagine a public safety emergency re- ment in the nature of a substitute is as semicolon. follows: Page 3, line 21, insert after ‘‘rule’’ the fol- quiring a billion-dollar rule to solve. lowing: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. Indeed, we reviewed a list of billion- H.R. 3438 Page 3, line 23, strike the period and insert dollar rules issued since 2000, and not Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘; and’’. one responds to an immediate public resentatives of the United States of America in Page 3, insert after line 23 the following: safety emergency. Even if there were Congress assembled, (C) the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ means any such a case, imposing costs of that SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. rule that would reduce the cost of healthcare magnitude for whatever reason should This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Require Evalua- for a person over the age of 65. be made by elected representatives ac- tion before Implementing Executive Wishlists The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Act of 2016’’ or as the ‘‘REVIEW Act of 2016’’. countable to the people, not agency bu- lution 875, the gentleman from Rhode SEC. 2. RELIEF PENDING REVIEW. reaucrats. Instead of recommending a Island (Mr. CICILLINE) and a Member Section 705 of title 5, United States Code, is opposed each will control 5 minutes. veto of this bill, the President’s senior amended— advisers should recommend agencies (1) by striking ‘‘When’’ and inserting the fol- The Chair recognizes the gentleman faithfully follow rulemaking proce- lowing: from Rhode Island. dures so Congress does not have to ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—When’’; and Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chair, my shorten the leash even further. (2) by adding at the end the following: amendment would exempt rules that Billion-dollar rules are a fast-grow- ‘‘(b) HIGH-IMPACT RULES.— reduce the cost of health care for ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— Americans over the age of 65 from the ing plague inflicted by Washington’s ‘‘(A) the term ‘Administrator’ means the Ad- out-of-control regulators on small busi- ministrator of the Office of Information and unnecessary requirements of this legis- nesses and ordinary citizens through- Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management lation. out the land. According to a 2014 report and Budget; and Mr. Chair, our country’s seniors face by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ‘‘(B) the term ‘high-impact rule’ means any growing healthcare costs, and any over 30 billion-dollar rules since the rule that the Administrator determines may im- delays in rules that could reduce those year 2000 are imposing roughly $100 bil- pose an annual cost on the economy of not less costs would be a terrible burden to than $1,000,000,000. lion a year in costs on our struggling place on America’s seniors. ‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION.—A final rule may not be According to the latest retiree economy. The American Action Forum published or take effect until the agency making reports that the Obama administration the rule submits the rule to the Administrator healthcare cost estimates from Fidel- plans to impose at least another $113 and the Administrator makes a determination as ity Benefits Consulting, a 65-year-old billion in regulatory costs before it to whether the rule is a high-impact rule, which couple retiring this year will need an leaves office, and this is on top of the shall be published by the agency with the final average of $260,000 in today’s dollars to estimated $2 trillion-plus in total costs rule. cover medical expenses throughout from Washington regulators that are ‘‘(3) RELIEF.— their retirement. That applies only to ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- crushing our economy and strangling retirees with traditional Medicare in- paragraph (B), an agency shall postpone the ef- surance coverage and does not include economic recovery. fective date of a high-impact rule of the agency costs associated with nursing home b 1700 until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. care. It is time for measures that shout, ‘‘(B) FAILURE TO TIMELY SEEK JUDICIAL RE- Fidelity estimates that a 65-year-old ‘‘Stop,’’ to Washington’s regulators VIEW.—Notwithstanding section 553(d), if no couple would need an additional

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The Clerk will designate is provided by unpaid family caregivers knowledge, there has never been a bil- the amendment. or is covered by Medicaid, the average lion-dollar transfer rule, much less one The text of the amendment is as fol- senior’s lifetime out-of-pocket long- affecting seniors, that has been chal- lows: term care expenses are about $50,000. lenged in court, nor am I am aware of Page 3, line 19, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert a any reason to expect that one ever will semicolon. The legislation before us would open Page 3, line 21, insert after ‘‘rule’’ the fol- up the rulemaking process to lengthy be challenged. The bill, of course, only lowing: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. delay tactics, allowing companies or requires a stay if a timely challenge to Page 3, line 23, strike the period and insert entities opposed to certain rules to a rule is brought in court. ‘‘; and’’. take advantage of the court system to As for other rules that may be within Page 3, insert after line 23 the following: stymie final rulemaking for years. Our the amendment’s scope, if such rules (C) the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ means any are needed, then agencies can avoid the rule that would increase college afford- seniors don’t have years to wait on ability. policies that could save them precious bill’s application by coming up with ef- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- dollars in their retirement. There is al- fective regulations that cost less than lution 875, the gentlewoman from ready a robust process in place for op- $1 billion a year. That is a goal to be Washington (Ms. DELBENE) and a Mem- ponents to challenge them in court, pursued, not blocked. If, in an unusual case, the needed so- ber opposed each will control 5 min- with the decision whether to delay a utes. rule rightly placed in the court’s lution truly must cost a billion dollars a year or more, then the decision to The Chair recognizes the gentle- hands. woman from Washington. This legislation is a gift to special in- adopt that solution is a decision Con- gress should make, not an agency. Con- Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Chair, I rise in terests who will benefit from the delay support of my amendment to H.R. 3438, of the imposition of rules that reduce gress, moreover, can make that deci- sion without hindrance of litigation which would exempt from the bill any costs for seniors. These special inter- rule related to increasing the afford- through fair and open consideration ests are willing to spend millions of ability of higher education. and debate by the people’s Representa- dollars and waste years fighting regu- It is no secret that the rising cost of lations that will benefit the American tives, not unaccountable bureaucrats. college is posing grave challenges to I urge my colleagues to oppose the people, particularly our seniors. students and families across the coun- High-impact rules typically involve amendment. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of try. Every year, Americans are being either the transfer of Federal funds or forced to take out higher loan amounts rules with billions of dollars in benefits my time. Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chair, the chair- to pay for tuition, fees, textbooks, and to the public. During fiscal year 2014, man just made my point. This legisla- housing. Today, student debt totals for example, executive branch agencies tion, as currently written, would apply more than $1.3 trillion. adopted 53 major rules, 35 of which In my home State of Washington, 56 to all rules, including rules that would were transfer rules. According to the percent of graduates from 4-year uni- reduce the cost of health care for Office of Management and Budget, versities leave school with debt and, on America’s seniors. In fact, the OMB transfer rules merely implement Fed- average, those students owe more than says—and I repeat—that a transfer rule eral budgetary programs as required or $23,000 upon graduation. At a time merely ‘‘implements Federal budgetary authorized by Congress, such as rules when Americans owe more in student programs, as required or authorized by associated with the Medicare program loan debt than credit card debt, it is Congress, such as rules associated with and the Federal Pell Grant Program. more critical than ever that we the Medicare program and the Federal There are 44.9 million seniors on prioritize college affordability for all. Pell Grant Program. The issue is personal for me. When I Medicare in this country. Frivolous So we know, in fact, that, according was young, my father lost his job, and lawsuits to delay rules that will in- to OMB, the Medicare program is con- my parents never got back on track fi- crease benefits or those that will sidered part of the transfer rule. So nancially. But thanks to student loans produce cost savings would be a grave this legislation, as currently written, and financial aid, I was still able to get betrayal of the promise that we have means that all rules, including any a great education. With that education made to keep America’s seniors rule that is promulgated that would re- and hard work, I was able to build a healthy. duce costs for seniors would, in fact, be My amendment simply ensures that successful career and be in the position subjected to this delay. that I am in today. any rule that reduces costs of health My amendment is necessary, by the We need to make sure students have care for Americans 65 or older will not chairman’s own admission. We need the same opportunities that were avail- be subject to unnecessary delays. this amendment so that we can at least able to us. That starts by protecting I urge my colleagues to support this exempt out those provisions that the Department of Education’s ability amendment. might produce real savings for Amer- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of to administer vital financial aid pro- ica’s seniors. grams like Pell grants and Federal stu- my time. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of dent loans. These programs have en- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I my time. claim the time in opposition to the Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I abled millions of low-income students amendment. oppose this amendment. to attend college. If we restrict the De- The CHAIR. The gentleman from Vir- I yield back the balance of my time. partment’s ability to administer them, ginia is recognized for 5 minutes. The CHAIR. The question is on the we are also endangering the millions of Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, the amendment offered by the gentleman hardworking Americans who rely on REVIEW Act applies to all new billion- from Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). their critical support. dollar rules. That is for one simple rea- The question was taken; and the This year alone, more than 8.4 mil- son: the harm that wasting billions of Chair announced that the noes ap- lion low-income students will benefit dollars in unnecessary compliance peared to have it. from Pell grants. Over 20 million stu- costs does to job creation, productive Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chair, I demand dent loans will be issued to help stu- investment, and economic recovery. a recorded vote. dents and families afford the cost of Those costs should not have to be in- The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of college. We cannot put these essential curred during ultimately successful rule XVIII, further proceedings on the resources at risk. They help ensure litigation challenging new billion-dol- amendment offered by the gentleman higher education is never out of reach, lar rules. from Rhode Island will be postponed. and they must be protected.

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It simply protects the De- responsibility, as I repeat, to make the vice, and there were—ayes 189, noes 232, partment of Education’s ability to ad- laws and to control the purse strings. not voting 10, as follows: minister Federal student aid programs So I offer again to my good friend an [Roll No. 532] opportunity to work with her on low- that keep college affordable and acces- AYES—189 sible to all. ering the cost of education in this country, but I think it should be in a Adams Frankel (FL) Nadler Today, too many families are strug- Aguilar Fudge Napolitano gling to put their kids through college, separate piece of legislation and not Ashford Gabbard Neal and we should be making it easier for this. I ask my colleagues to not sup- Bass Gallego Nolan them, not harder. My amendment will port the amendment and I ask them to Beatty Garamendi Norcross support the overall legislation that we Becerra Graham O’Rourke prevent the underlying bill from Bera Grayson Pallone threatening the vital assistance offered brought to the floor. Beyer Green, Al Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Pascrell each year through Pell grants, student Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Payne ance of my time. Blum Grijalva Pelosi loans, and other forms of financial aid. Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Chairman, the Perlmutter Particularly as students are heading Bonamici Hahn Peters bill, as it exists, doesn’t require chal- Boyle, Brendan Hastings back to school in communities across Pingree lenges to have any merit, so it opens F. Heck (WA) the country, I urge my colleagues to Pocan the door to frivolous lawsuits. The Of- Brady (PA) Higgins support this important amendment. Poliquin fice of Management and Budget did say Brown (FL) Himes Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Polis that this would hit the billion-dollar my time. Bustos Honda Price (NC) threshold. Quigley Mr. MARINO. Mr. Chairman, I claim Butterfield Hoyer I do think that it is very, very impor- Capps Huffman Rangel the time in opposition to the amend- tant that we support my amendment so Capuano Israel Rice (NY) ´ Richmond ment. that we protect students today from Cardenas Jackson Lee The CHAIR. The gentleman from Carney Jeffries Rigell harmful, unintended consequences of Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 min- the REVIEW Act. I want to thank my Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard utes. colleague for being willing to work to- Castor (FL) Jones Ruiz Mr. MARINO. Once again, the RE- gether on ways to improve college af- Castro (TX) Kaptur Ruppersberger VIEW Act applies to all new billion- Chu, Judy Katko Ryan (OH) fordability going forward. I would ask Cicilline Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda dollar rules. The bill’s relief is urgently that he support this amendment as Clark (MA) Kelly (IL) T. needed. Failures to require stays of bil- part of that, but I would be happy to Clarke (NY) Kennedy Sarbanes lion-dollar rules during litigation work with him on other issues as well. Clay Kildee Schakowsky wastes billions of dollars in unneces- Cleaver Kilmer Schiff Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of Clyburn Kind Scott (VA) sary compliance costs and resources my time. Cohen Kirkpatrick Scott, David that are needlessly paid. Those costs Connolly Kuster b 1715 Serrano are essential to job creation, produc- Conyers Langevin Sewell (AL) The CHAIR. The question is on the Cooper Larsen (WA) Sherman tive investment, and economic recov- Costa Larson (CT) amendment offered by the gentle- Sinema ery. These costs should not have to be Courtney Lawrence Sires incurred during ultimate successful woman from Washington (Ms. Crowley Lee Slaughter litigation challenging new billion-dol- DELBENE). Cuellar Levin Smith (WA) The question was taken; and the Cummings Lewis Speier lar rules. Curbelo (FL) Lieu, Ted Swalwell (CA) Chair announced that the ayes ap- Davis (CA) Lipinski If education rules like those the Takano peared to have it. Davis, Danny Loebsack amendment would carve out are need- Thompson (CA) DeFazio Lofgren Mr. MARINO. Mr. Chairman, I de- Thompson (MS) ed, the relevant agencies can avoid the DeGette Lowenthal mand a recorded vote. Titus bill’s application by coming up with ef- The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Delaney Lowey fective regulations that cost less than DeLauro Lujan Grisham Tonko rule XVIII, further proceedings on the Torres $1 billion a year. That is a goal to be DelBene (NM) amendment offered by the gentle- Dent Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tsongas pursued, not blocked, especially when DeSaulnier (NM) Van Hollen woman from Washington will be post- Vargas it is the presence in higher education poned. Deutch Lynch that is actually driving up much of the Dingell Maloney, Veasey ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Doggett Carolyn Vela cost concerning the upward spiral in ´ The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Velazquez the cost of higher education. rule XVIII, proceedings will now re- F. Matsui Visclosky Duckworth McCollum Walz If, in an unusual case, a needed solu- sume on those amendments printed in tion truly must cost a billion dollars a Edwards McDermott Wasserman House Report 114–777 on which further Ellison McGovern Schultz year or more, then, once again, the de- proceedings were postponed, in the fol- Engel McNerney Waters, Maxine cision to adopt that solution is a deci- lowing order: Eshoo Meeks Watson Coleman sion Congress should make, not an Esty Meng Welch Amendment No. 1 by Mr. CICILLINE of Farr Moulton Wilson (FL) agency. Rhode Island. Foster Murphy (FL) Yarmuth With all due respect, my friend and I Amendment No. 2 by Ms. DELBENE of NOES—232 have worked on legislation together. I Washington. have a list here of the billion-dollar The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Abraham Bucshon Denham rules and there is nothing—not one Aderholt Burgess DeSantis the minimum time for any electronic Allen Byrne DesJarlais name on here—that has anything to do vote after the first vote in this series. Amash Calvert Diaz-Balart with the Department of Education. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE Amodei Carter (GA) Dold Furthermore, I would love to work Babin Carter (TX) Donovan The CHAIR. The unfinished business Barletta Chabot Duffy on a piece of legislation reducing the is the demand for a recorded vote on Barr Chaffetz Duncan (SC) cost of post-high school education with the amendment offered by the gen- Barton Clawson (FL) Duncan (TN) my colleague. I didn’t start college tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Benishek Coffman Ellmers (NC) until after I was 30. My wife and I put Bilirakis Cole Emmer (MN) CICILLINE) on which further pro- Bishop (MI) Collins (GA) Farenthold me through college and law school. We ceedings were postponed and on which Bishop (UT) Collins (NY) Fincher borrowed money through grants and the noes prevailed by voice vote. Black Comstock Fitzpatrick anything we could do. I know the cost The Clerk will redesignate the Blackburn Conaway Fleischmann Bost Cook Fleming of education was expensive back then, amendment. Boustany Costello (PA) Flores and I am stymied at what it is now, but The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brady (TX) Cramer Forbes this is not the mechanism to do that. ment. Brat Crawford Fortenberry Bridenstine Crenshaw Foxx This legislation that Republicans RECORDED VOTE Brooks (IN) Culberson Franks (AZ) brought to the floor—my legislation— The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Buchanan Davidson Frelinghuysen deals with overseeing the government demanded. Buck Davis, Rodney Garrett

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Gibbs Loudermilk Rooney (FL) RECORDED VOTE Duffy Kinzinger (IL) Rigell Gibson Love Roskam Duncan (SC) Kline Roby Gohmert Lucas Ross The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Duncan (TN) Knight Roe (TN) Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Rothfus demanded. Ellmers (NC) Labrador Rogers (KY) Gosar Lummis Rouzer A recorded vote was ordered. Emmer (MN) LaHood Rohrabacher Gowdy MacArthur Farenthold LaMalfa Royce The CHAIR. This will be a 2-minute Rokita Granger Marchant Russell Farr Lamborn Rooney (FL) Graves (GA) Marino Salmon vote. Fincher Lance Roskam Graves (LA) Massie Sanford The vote was taken by electronic de- Fitzpatrick Latta Ross Graves (MO) McCarthy Scalise Fleischmann LoBiondo Rothfus Griffith McCaul vice, and there were—ayes 184, noes 237, Fleming Long Schweikert Rouzer Grothman McClintock not voting 10, as follows: Flores Loudermilk Scott, Austin Royce Guinta McHenry Forbes Love Sensenbrenner [Roll No. 533] Russell Guthrie McKinley Fortenberry Lucas Sessions Salmon Hanna McMorris Shimkus AYES—184 Foxx Luetkemeyer Hardy Rodgers Franks (AZ) Lummis Sanford Shuster Adams Fudge Murphy (FL) Harper McSally Frelinghuysen MacArthur Scalise Simpson Aguilar Gabbard Nadler Harris Meadows Garrett Marchant Schweikert Smith (MO) Ashford Gallego Napolitano Hartzler Meehan Gibbs Marino Scott, Austin Smith (NE) Beatty Garamendi Neal Heck (NV) Messer Gibson Massie Sensenbrenner Smith (NJ) Becerra Graham Hensarling Mica Nolan Gohmert McCarthy Sessions Smith (TX) Bera Grayson Herrera Beutler Miller (FL) Norcross Goodlatte McCaul Shimkus Stefanik Beyer Green, Al Hice, Jody B. Miller (MI) O’Rourke Gosar McClintock Shuster Stewart Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Hill Moolenaar Pallone Gowdy McHenry Simpson Stivers Blumenauer Grijalva Holding Mooney (WV) Pascrell Granger McKinley Smith (MO) Bonamici Gutie´rrez Hudson Mullin Stutzman Payne Graves (GA) McMorris Smith (NE) Thompson (PA) Boyle, Brendan Hahn Huelskamp Mulvaney Pelosi Graves (LA) Rodgers Smith (NJ) F. Hanna Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA) Thornberry Perlmutter Graves (MO) McSally Brady (PA) Hastings Smith (TX) Hultgren Neugebauer Tipton Peters Griffith Meadows Brown (FL) Heck (WA) Stefanik Hunter Newhouse Trott Pingree Grothman Meehan Brownley (CA) Higgins Stewart Hurd (TX) Noem Turner Pocan Guinta Messer Bustos Himes Stivers Hurt (VA) Nugent Upton Poliquin Guthrie Mica Butterfield Hinojosa Stutzman Issa Nunes Valadao Polis Hardy Miller (FL) Capps Honda Thompson (PA) Jenkins (KS) Olson Wagner Price (NC) Harper Miller (MI) Capuano Hoyer Thornberry Jenkins (WV) Palazzo Walberg Quigley Harris Moolenaar Ca´ rdenas Huffman Tipton Johnson (OH) Paulsen Walden Rangel Hartzler Mooney (WV) Carney Israel Trott Johnson, Sam Pearce Walker Richmond Heck (NV) Mullin Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Turner Jolly Perry Walorski Ros-Lehtinen Hensarling Mulvaney Cartwright Jeffries Upton Jordan Peterson Weber (TX) Roybal-Allard Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Valadao Joyce Pittenger Webster (FL) Ruiz Hice, Jody B. Neugebauer Castro (TX) Johnson, E. B. Wagner Kelly (MS) Pitts Wenstrup Ruppersberger Hill Newhouse Chu, Judy Jones Walberg Kelly (PA) Pompeo Westerman Ryan (OH) Holding Noem Cicilline Kaptur Walden King (IA) Posey Westmoreland Sa´ nchez, Linda Hudson Nugent Clark (MA) Keating Walker King (NY) Price, Tom Williams T. Huelskamp Nunes Clarke (NY) Kelly (IL) Walorski Kinzinger (IL) Ratcliffe Wilson (SC) Sarbanes Huizenga (MI) Olson Clay Kennedy Weber (TX) Kline Reed Wittman Schakowsky Hultgren Palazzo Cleaver Kildee Webster (FL) Knight Reichert Womack Schiff Hunter Palmer Clyburn Kilmer Labrador Renacci Woodall Hurd (TX) Paulsen Wenstrup Cohen Kind Scott (VA) LaHood Ribble Yoder Hurt (VA) Pearce Westerman Connolly Kirkpatrick Scott, David LaMalfa Rice (SC) Yoho Issa Perry Westmoreland Conyers Kuster Serrano Lamborn Roby Young (AK) Jenkins (KS) Peterson Williams Cooper Langevin Sewell (AL) Lance Roe (TN) Young (IA) Jenkins (WV) Pittenger Wilson (SC) Costa Larsen (WA) Sherman Latta Rogers (KY) Young (IN) Johnson (OH) Pitts Wittman Costello (PA) Larson (CT) Sinema LoBiondo Rohrabacher Zeldin Johnson, Sam Pompeo Womack Courtney Lawrence Sires Long Rokita Zinke Jolly Posey Woodall Crowley Lee Slaughter Jordan Price, Tom Yoder Cuellar Levin Smith (WA) NOT VOTING—10 Joyce Ratcliffe Yoho Cummings Lewis Speier Katko Reed Young (AK) Brooks (AL) Rogers (AL) Tiberi Curbelo (FL) Lieu, Ted Swalwell (CA) Kelly (MS) Reichert Young (IA) Moore Rush Walters, Mimi Davis (CA) Lipinski Takano Kelly (PA) Renacci Young (IN) Palmer Sanchez, Loretta Davis, Danny Loebsack Thompson (CA) King (IA) Ribble Zeldin Poe (TX) Schrader DeFazio Lofgren Thompson (MS) King (NY) Rice (SC) Zinke DeGette Lowenthal Titus Delaney Lowey Tonko NOT VOTING—10 b 1742 DeLauro Lujan Grisham Torres Bass Rogers (AL) Tiberi Messrs. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, DelBene (NM) Tsongas DeSaulnier Luja´ n, Ben Ray Van Hollen Moore Rush Walters, Mimi WEBSTER of Florida, WESTERMAN, Deutch (NM) Vargas Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta REICHERT, HURT of Virginia, BUR- Dingell Lynch Veasey Rice (NY) Schrader GESS, BILIRAKIS, COLLINS of New Doggett Maloney, Vela ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR ´ York, Ms. STEFANIK, Messrs. Doyle, Michael Carolyn Velazquez F. Maloney, Sean Visclosky The CHAIR (during the vote). There WOODALL, GOODLATTE, JOLLY, Ms. Duckworth Matsui Walz is 1 minute remaining. GRANGER, and Mr. MOOLENAAR Edwards McCollum Wasserman b 1746 changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Ellison McDermott Schultz Waters, Maxine Messrs. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Engel McGovern So the amendment was rejected. Eshoo McNerney Watson Coleman The result of the vote was announced DENT, BLUM, CURBELO of Florida, Esty Meeks Welch and KATKO changed their vote from Foster Meng Wilson (FL) as above recorded. The CHAIR. The question is on the ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Frankel (FL) Moulton Yarmuth committee amendment in the nature of So the amendment was rejected. NOES—237 a substitute. The result of the vote was announced Abraham Brady (TX) Collins (GA) The amendment was agreed to. as above recorded. Aderholt Brat Collins (NY) Allen Bridenstine Comstock The CHAIR. Under the rule, the Com- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. DELBENE Amash Brooks (AL) Conaway mittee rises. The CHAIR. The unfinished business Amodei Brooks (IN) Cook Accordingly, the Committee rose; is the demand for a recorded vote on Babin Buchanan Cramer and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. ROD- Barletta Buck Crawford the amendment offered by the gentle- Barr Bucshon Crenshaw NEY DAVIS of Illinois) having assumed woman from Washington (Ms. Barton Burgess Culberson the chair, Mr. SIMPSON, Chair of the DELBENE) on which further proceedings Benishek Byrne Davidson Committee of the Whole House on the Bilirakis Calvert Davis, Rodney were postponed and on which the ayes Bishop (MI) Carter (GA) Denham state of the Union, reported that that prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (UT) Carter (TX) Dent Committee, having had under consider- The Clerk will redesignate the Black Chabot DeSantis ation the bill (H.R. 3438) to amend title amendment. Blackburn Chaffetz DesJarlais 5, United States Code, to postpone the Blum Clawson (FL) Diaz-Balart The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bost Coffman Dold effective date of high-impact rules ment. Boustany Cole Donovan pending judicial review, and, pursuant

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:27 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.036 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 to House Resolution 875, he reported one of the greatest homeland security The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the bill back to the House with an challenges we face. Our government tleman from Pennsylvania is recog- amendment adopted in the Committee needs to be able to respond to evolving nized for 5 minutes. of the Whole. threats like the ‘‘lone wolf’’ threat. Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under I am alarmed to see that, under this myself such time as I may consume. the rule, the previous question is or- bill, critical action by the Department Mr. Speaker, billion-dollar rules are dered. of Homeland Security could be indefi- among the worst offenses of the pen- The question is on the committee nitely hamstrung, as protracted, pos- and-phone Obama administration. This amendment in the nature of a sub- sibly frivolous, legal challenges move administration is using overreaching stitute. through the courts. From a homeland billion-dollar rules to insert EPA’s The amendment was agreed to. security standpoint, there is no jus- water permitting agents into every The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tification for putting arbitrary obsta- American’s backyard. It is using over- question is on the engrossment and cles in the way of DHS when it needs to reaching billion-dollar rules to shut third reading of the bill. issue regulations to protect critical in- down this country’s cheap generation The bill was ordered to be engrossed frastructure from infiltration by ter- of electricity. It is using overreaching and read a third time, and was read the rorists, keep dangerous materials out billion-dollar rules to impose third time. of terrorists’ hands, and secure the bor- unachievable ozone standards that will der, yet the underlying bill would do strangle economic opportunities in b 1745 just that. counties all over this Nation. Above MOTION TO RECOMMIT Mr. Speaker, my motion to recommit all, wherever it can, it is using over- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. would provide for an exception to the reaching billion-dollar rules to execute Speaker, I have a motion to recommit rule in instances that ‘‘pertain to pro- end runs around Congress and achieve at the desk. tecting the Nation against security legislative ends it knows it cannot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the threats.’’ There are things we can do to achieve in Congress. gentleman opposed to the bill? make the country more secure, but it The Obama administration says, on Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. I am seems that the majority lacks the will spurious grounds, it will veto this bill. opposed in its current form. to do so. This motion to recommit tries to ob- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Earlier today, Democrats tried to get struct this bill by means of procedural Clerk will report the motion to recom- legislation to bar individuals on the obstruction. The House has already mit. no-fly terrorist watch list from buying passed antiterrorism measures. Why do The Clerk read as follows: guns considered. The majority blocked my colleagues across the aisle want to Mr. Thompson of Mississippi moves to re- the legislation. block this good bill? commit the bill H.R. 3438 to the Committee Then we tried to get considered a The legislation that we have passed on the Judiciary with instructions to report measure that I authored to expand is H.R. 4401, the Amplifying Local Ef- the same back to the House forthwith with DHS’ overseas screening and vetting forts to Root Out Terror Act; H.R. 4820, the following amendment: operations to protect ISIL-trained Eu- the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Page 3, line 21, insert after ‘‘rule’’ the fol- ropean foreign fighters and other dan- Act; and H.R. 4407, the Counterterror- lowing: ‘‘(except as provided in subsection ism Advisory Board Act. These were all (c))’’. gerous people from entering the United Page 5, insert after ‘‘of any rule.’’ on line States. This measure was blocked, too. almost unanimously passed. I sit on 4 the following: This morning, Mr. Speaker, in my the Committee on Homeland Security. ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR RULES TO DECREASE committee, we received testimony We have been passing good legislation, THE VULNERABILITY OF THE PUBLIC TO A TER- from prominent law enforcement offi- and we continue to pass good legisla- RORIST ATTACK.—The provisions of sub- cials about how the availability of fire- tion. section (b) do not apply in the case of a rule arms put their officers and the citizens This administration and its allies on that pertains to protecting the Nation they protect in harm’s way. In fact, the other side of the aisle would rather against security threats.’’. Mr. Speaker, the Austin, Texas, police let Congress duck accountability to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- chief testified that police chiefs are voters for billion-dollar decisions. It tleman from Mississippi is recognized ‘‘haunted’’ by the threat posed by the would rather give billion-dollar phones for 5 minutes. ‘‘widespread availability of firearms in and pens to unaccountable bureaucrats Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. our country,’’ which ‘‘makes it possible up and down Pennsylvania Avenue so Speaker, this is the final amendment for potentially dangerous persons to le- they can do things the voters cannot to the bill, which will not kill the bill gally acquire weapons to cause may- stop. or send it back to the committee. If hem and colossal casualties.’’ The American people are telling us adopted, the bill will immediately pro- To this point, this past weekend, in a every day, ‘‘Enough.’’ I am telling ceed to final passage, as amended. St. Cloud, Minnesota, mall, 10 people, President Obama and my colleagues, Just over a week ago, the Nation ob- including a pregnant woman, were ‘‘Enough.’’ served the 15th anniversary of the Sep- stabbed by a young man who is be- Stand up for accountability. Stand tember 11, 2001, terrorist attack. On lieved to have been radicalized by ISIL. up for the small-business owners and that day, terror and hate not only took Thankfully, all the injured individuals workers who are being crushed by the lives of 3,000 innocent people, but are expected to recover. Washington’s bureaucratic billion-dol- also inflicted $3.3 trillion in economic These days, it is not too hard to lar bullies who are against this motion damage to our Nation. In response to imagine the carnage that could have and please vote for this bill. this unprecedented attack on U.S. soil, been inflicted on this innocent popu- I yield back the balance of my time. the Department of Homeland Security lation if the assailant had, instead, en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without was established. tered the mall with an AK–47 assault objection, the previous question is or- To be successful, DHS must work weapon and large-capacity clips. dered on the motion to recommit. with State, local, and private sector This Congress must show leadership There was no objection. partners. Many of DHS’s programs are on the pressing homeland security The SPEAKER pro tempore. The voluntary, but in some areas, where challenges to the Nation. Standing in question is on the motion to recommit. the threats are high and voluntary the way of the Department of Home- The question was taken; and the measures are inadequate, DHS utilizes land Security, as it tries to protect our Speaker pro tempore announced that Federal rulemaking. citizens, is the wrong thing to do. the noes appeared to have it. As we saw last weekend in Min- For these and a number of other rea- RECORDED VOTE nesota, New York, and New Jersey, the sons, Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. threat picture is constantly evolving. vote ‘‘aye’’ on my motion to recommit. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. Today, the threat of individuals acting I yield back the balance of my time. A recorded vote was ordered. alone, inspired online by foreign and Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- domestic terrorist groups, is arguably opposition to the motion to recommit. ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX,

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Fitzpatrick Lance Rooney (FL) Bishop (UT) Heck (NV) Poliquin The vote was taken by electronic de- Fleischmann Latta Ros-Lehtinen Black Hensarling Pompeo Fleming LoBiondo Roskam Blackburn Herrera Beutler Posey vice, and there were—ayes 182, noes 240, Flores Long Ross Blum Hice, Jody B. Price, Tom not voting 9, as follows: Forbes Loudermilk Bost Hill Rothfus Ratcliffe Fortenberry Love Boustany Holding [Roll No. 534] Rouzer Reed Foxx Lucas Brady (TX) Hudson Royce Reichert AYES—182 Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Brat Huelskamp Renacci Frelinghuysen Lummis Russell Adams Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Bridenstine Huizenga (MI) Ribble Garrett MacArthur Salmon Aguilar Fudge Nadler Brooks (AL) Hultgren Rice (SC) Gibbs Marchant Sanford Ashford Gabbard Napolitano Brooks (IN) Hunter Rigell Gibson Marino Scalise Bass Gallego Neal Buchanan Hurd (TX) Roby Gohmert Massie Schweikert Beatty Garamendi Nolan Buck Hurt (VA) Roe (TN) Goodlatte McCarthy Scott, Austin Becerra Graham Norcross Bucshon Issa Rogers (AL) Gosar McCaul Sensenbrenner Bera Grayson O’Rourke Burgess Jenkins (KS) Rogers (KY) Gowdy McClintock Sessions Beyer Green, Al Pallone Byrne Jenkins (WV) Rohrabacher Granger McHenry Shimkus Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Pascrell Calvert Johnson (OH) Rokita Graves (GA) McKinley Shuster Blumenauer Grijalva Payne Carter (GA) Johnson, Sam Rooney (FL) Graves (LA) McMorris Simpson Bonamici Gutie´rrez Pelosi Carter (TX) Jolly Ros-Lehtinen Graves (MO) Rodgers Smith (MO) Boyle, Brendan Hahn Perlmutter Chabot Jones Roskam Griffith McSally F. Hastings Peters Smith (NE) Chaffetz Jordan Ross Grothman Meadows Brady (PA) Heck (WA) Pingree Smith (NJ) Clawson (FL) Joyce Rothfus Guinta Meehan Brown (FL) Higgins Pocan Smith (TX) Coffman Katko Rouzer Guthrie Messer Brownley (CA) Himes Polis Stefanik Cole Kelly (MS) Royce Hanna Mica Bustos Hinojosa Price (NC) Stewart Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) Russell Hardy Miller (FL) Butterfield Honda Quigley Stutzman Collins (NY) King (IA) Salmon Harper Miller (MI) Comstock King (NY) Capps Hoyer Rangel Thompson (PA) Scalise Harris Moolenaar Conaway Kinzinger (IL) Capuano Huffman Rice (NY) Thornberry Schweikert Hartzler Mooney (WV) Cook Kline Ca´ rdenas Israel Richmond Tipton Scott, Austin Heck (NV) Mullin Costello (PA) Knight Carney Jackson Lee Roybal-Allard Trott Sensenbrenner Hensarling Mulvaney Cramer Labrador Carson (IN) Jeffries Ruiz Turner Sessions Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) Crawford LaHood Cartwright Johnson (GA) Ruppersberger Upton Shimkus Hice, Jody B. Neugebauer Cuellar LaMalfa Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Ryan (OH) Valadao Shuster Hill Newhouse Culberson Lamborn Castro (TX) Kaptur Sa´ nchez, Linda Wagner Simpson Holding Noem Curbelo (FL) Lance Chu, Judy Keating T. Walberg Smith (MO) Hudson Nugent Davidson Latta Cicilline Kelly (IL) Sarbanes Walden Smith (NE) Huelskamp Nunes Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Clark (MA) Kennedy Schakowsky Walker Smith (NJ) Huizenga (MI) Olson Denham Long Clarke (NY) Kildee Schiff Walorski Hultgren Palazzo Smith (TX) Clay Kilmer Schrader Dent Loudermilk Hunter Palmer Weber (TX) Stefanik Cleaver Kind Scott (VA) DeSantis Love Hurd (TX) Paulsen Webster (FL) Stewart Clyburn Kirkpatrick Scott, David DesJarlais Lucas Hurt (VA) Pearce Wenstrup Stivers Cohen Kuster Serrano Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Issa Perry Westerman Stutzman Connolly Langevin Sewell (AL) Dold Lummis Jenkins (KS) Peterson Westmoreland Thompson (PA) Conyers Larsen (WA) Sherman Donovan MacArthur Jenkins (WV) Pittenger Williams Thornberry Cooper Larson (CT) Sinema Duffy Marchant Johnson (OH) Pitts Wilson (SC) Tipton Costa Lawrence Sires Duncan (SC) Marino Johnson, Sam Poliquin Wittman Trott Courtney Lee Slaughter Duncan (TN) Massie Jolly Pompeo Womack Turner Crowley Levin Smith (WA) Ellmers (NC) McCarthy Jones Posey Woodall Upton Cuellar Lewis Speier Emmer (MN) McCaul Jordan Price, Tom Yoho Valadao Cummings Lieu, Ted Swalwell (CA) Farenthold McClintock Joyce Ratcliffe Young (AK) Wagner Davis (CA) Lipinski Takano Fincher McHenry Katko Reed Young (IA) Walberg Davis, Danny Loebsack Thompson (CA) Fitzpatrick McKinley Kelly (MS) Reichert Young (IN) Walden DeFazio Lofgren Thompson (MS) Fleischmann McMorris Kelly (PA) Renacci Zeldin Walker DeGette Lowenthal Titus Fleming Rodgers King (IA) Ribble Zinke Flores McSally Walorski Delaney Lowey Tonko Weber (TX) DeLauro Forbes Meadows Lujan Grisham Torres NOT VOTING—9 Webster (FL) DelBene (NM) Tsongas Fortenberry Meehan Wenstrup DeSaulnier Luja´ n, Ben Ray Van Hollen Duffy Rush Tiberi Foxx Messer Westerman Deutch (NM) Vargas Moore Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Franks (AZ) Mica Westmoreland Dingell Lynch Veasey Poe (TX) Stivers Yoder Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Williams Doggett Maloney, Vela Garrett Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) Doyle, Michael Carolyn Vela´ zquez Gibbs Moolenaar b 1804 Wittman F. Maloney, Sean Visclosky Gibson Mooney (WV) Womack Duckworth Matsui Walz So the motion to recommit was re- Gohmert Mullin Woodall Edwards McCollum Wasserman Goodlatte Mulvaney jected. Yoder Ellison McDermott Schultz Gosar Murphy (PA) The result of the vote was announced Yoho Engel McGovern Waters, Maxine Gowdy Neugebauer Eshoo McNerney Watson Coleman as above recorded. Granger Newhouse Young (AK) Esty Meeks Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Graves (GA) Noem Young (IA) Farr Meng Wilson (FL) question is on the passage of the bill. Graves (LA) Nugent Young (IN) Foster Moulton Yarmuth Graves (MO) Nunes Zeldin The question was taken; and the Griffith Olson Zinke NOES—240 Speaker pro tempore announced that NOES—180 Abraham Brady (TX) Collins (GA) the ayes appeared to have it. Aderholt Brat Collins (NY) RECORDED VOTE Adams Capuano Cooper Allen Bridenstine Comstock Aguilar Ca´ rdenas Costa Amash Brooks (AL) Conaway Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bass Carney Courtney Amodei Brooks (IN) Cook mand a recorded vote. Beatty Carson (IN) Crowley Babin Buchanan Costello (PA) A recorded vote was ordered. Becerra Cartwright Cummings Barletta Buck Cramer Bera Castor (FL) Davis (CA) Barr Bucshon Crawford The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Beyer Castro (TX) 5-minute vote. Davis, Danny Barton Burgess Crenshaw Blumenauer Chu, Judy DeFazio Benishek Byrne Culberson Bonamici Cicilline The vote was taken by electronic de- DeGette Bilirakis Calvert Curbelo (FL) Boyle, Brendan Clark (MA) vice, and there were—ayes 244, noes 180, Delaney Bishop (MI) Carter (GA) Davidson F. Clarke (NY) DeLauro Bishop (UT) Carter (TX) Davis, Rodney not voting 7, as follows: Brady (PA) Clay Black Chabot Denham [Roll No. 535] Brown (FL) Cleaver DelBene Blackburn Chaffetz Dent Brownley (CA) Clyburn DeSaulnier Blum Clawson (FL) DeSantis AYES—244 Bustos Cohen Deutch Bost Coffman DesJarlais Abraham Allen Amodei Butterfield Connolly Dingell Boustany Cole Diaz-Balart Aderholt Amash Ashford Capps Conyers Doggett

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.095 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 Doyle, Michael Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Boyle, Brendan Hensarling Pitts Connolly Johnson (GA) Pascrell F. Lawrence Richmond F. Herrera Beutler Poliquin Conyers Johnson, E. B. Payne Duckworth Lee Roybal-Allard Brady (TX) Hice, Jody B. Pompeo Cooper Jones Pelosi Edwards Levin Ruiz Brat Hill Posey Costa Kaptur Perlmutter Ellison Lewis Ruppersberger Bridenstine Holding Price, Tom Courtney Keating Pingree Engel Lieu, Ted Ryan (OH) Brooks (AL) Hoyer Quigley Crowley Kelly (IL) Pocan Eshoo Lipinski Sa´ nchez, Linda Brooks (IN) Hudson Ratcliffe Cummings Kennedy Polis Esty Loebsack T. Brownley (CA) Huelskamp Reed Davis (CA) Kildee Price (NC) Farr Lofgren Sanford Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Reichert Davis, Danny Kilmer Rangel Foster Lowenthal Sarbanes Buck Hultgren Renacci DeGette Kind Richmond Frankel (FL) Lowey Schakowsky Bucshon Hunter Ribble DeLauro Kuster Roybal-Allard Fudge Lujan Grisham Schiff Burgess Hurd (TX) Rice (NY) DelBene Langevin Ryan (OH) Gabbard (NM) Schrader Byrne Hurt (VA) Rice (SC) DeSaulnier Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez, Linda ´ Gallego Lujan, Ben Ray Scott (VA) Calvert Israel Rigell Dingell Larson (CT) T. Garamendi (NM) Scott, David Ca´ rdenas Issa Roby Doggett Lawrence Sarbanes Graham Lynch Serrano Carter (GA) Jenkins (KS) Roe (TN) Doyle, Michael Lee Schakowsky Grayson Maloney, F. Levin Sewell (AL) Carter (TX) Jenkins (WV) Rogers (AL) Schiff Green, Al Carolyn Duckworth Lewis Sherman Chabot Johnson (OH) Rogers (KY) Scott (VA) Green, Gene Maloney, Sean Chaffetz Johnson, Sam Duncan (TN) Loebsack Sinema Rohrabacher Serrano Grijalva Matsui Clawson (FL) Jolly Edwards Lofgren Sires Rokita Sewell (AL) Gutie´rrez McCollum Coffman Jordan Ellison Lowenthal Slaughter Rooney (FL) Slaughter Hahn McDermott Cole Joyce Eshoo Lujan Grisham Smith (WA) Ros-Lehtinen Smith (WA) Hastings McGovern Collins (GA) Katko Esty (NM) Speier Roskam Speier Heck (WA) McNerney Collins (NY) Kelly (MS) Farr Luja´ n, Ben Ray Swalwell (CA) Ross Swalwell (CA) Higgins Meeks Comstock Kelly (PA) Foster (NM) Takano Rothfus Takano Himes Meng Conaway King (IA) Rouzer Fudge Maloney, Hinojosa Moulton Thompson (CA) Cook King (NY) Gabbard Carolyn Thompson (CA) Thompson (MS) Royce Thompson (MS) Honda Murphy (FL) Costello (PA) Kinzinger (IL) Ruiz Gallego Matsui Hoyer Nadler Titus Cramer Kirkpatrick Garamendi McCollum Tonko Tonko Ruppersberger Torres Huffman Napolitano Crawford Kline Russell Grayson McDermott Israel Neal Torres Green, Al McGovern Tsongas Crenshaw Knight Salmon Jackson Lee Nolan Tsongas Grijalva McNerney Vela´ zquez Cuellar Labrador Sanford Jeffries Norcross Van Hollen Gutie´rrez Meeks Visclosky Culberson LaHood Scalise Johnson (GA) O’Rourke Vargas Heck (WA) Moulton Walz Curbelo (FL) LaMalfa Schrader Johnson, E. B. Pallone Veasey Davidson Lamborn Higgins Murphy (FL) Wasserman Schweikert Kaptur Pascrell Vela Davis, Rodney Lance Himes Nadler Schultz Scott, Austin Keating Payne Vela´ zquez DeFazio Latta Hinojosa Napolitano Waters, Maxine Scott, David Kelly (IL) Pelosi Visclosky Delaney Lieu, Ted Honda Neal Watson Coleman Sensenbrenner Kennedy Perlmutter Walz Denham Lipinski Huffman Nolan Welch Sessions Kildee Peters Wasserman Dent LoBiondo Jackson Lee O’Rourke Wilson (FL) Sherman Kilmer Pingree Schultz DeSantis Long Jeffries Pallone Yarmuth Shimkus Kind Pocan Waters, Maxine DesJarlais Loudermilk Shuster Kirkpatrick Polis Watson Coleman Deutch Love NOT VOTING—6 Simpson Kuster Price (NC) Welch Diaz-Balart Lowey Moore Rush Tiberi Sinema Langevin Quigley Wilson (FL) Dold Lucas Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Larsen (WA) Rangel Yarmuth Donovan Luetkemeyer Sires Duffy Lummis Smith (MO) b 1818 NOT VOTING—7 Duncan (SC) Lynch Smith (NE) Smith (NJ) Crenshaw Rush Walters, Mimi Ellmers (NC) MacArthur So the bill was passed. Smith (TX) Moore Sanchez, Loretta Emmer (MN) Maloney, Sean Stefanik The result of the vote was announced Poe (TX) Tiberi Engel Marchant as above recorded. Farenthold Marino Stewart Stivers A motion to reconsider was laid on b 1811 Fincher Massie Fitzpatrick McCarthy Stutzman the table. So the bill was passed. Fleischmann McCaul Thompson (PA) The result of the vote was announced Fleming McClintock Thornberry f Flores McHenry Tipton as above recorded. Forbes McKinley Titus COMMUNITY COUNTERTERRORISM A motion to reconsider was laid on Fortenberry McMorris Trott PREPAREDNESS ACT the table. Foxx Rodgers Turner Frankel (FL) McSally Upton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- f Franks (AZ) Meadows Valadao finished business is the vote on the mo- Frelinghuysen Meehan Van Hollen Vargas tion to suspend the rules and pass the IRANIAN LEADERSHIP ASSET Garrett Meng Gibbs Messer Veasey bill (H.R. 5859) to amend the Homeland TRANSPARENCY ACT Gibson Mica Vela Security Act of 2002 to establish the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Gohmert Miller (FL) Wagner major metropolitan area counterter- Goodlatte Miller (MI) Walberg finished business is the vote on passage Gosar Moolenaar Walden rorism training and exercise grant pro- of the bill (H.R. 5461) to require the Gowdy Mooney (WV) Walker gram, and for other purposes, as Secretary of the Treasury to submit a Graham Mullin Walorski amended, on which the yeas and nays Granger Mulvaney Weber (TX) were ordered. report to the appropriate congressional Graves (GA) Murphy (PA) Webster (FL) committees on the estimated total as- Graves (LA) Neugebauer Wenstrup The Clerk read the title of the bill. sets under direct or indirect control by Graves (MO) Newhouse Westerman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The certain senior Iranian leaders and Green, Gene Noem Westmoreland question is on the motion offered by Griffith Norcross Williams other figures, and for other purposes, Grothman Nugent Wilson (SC) the gentleman from Texas (Mr. on which the yeas and nays were or- Guinta Nunes Wittman MCCAUL) that the House suspend the dered. Guthrie Olson Womack rules and pass the bill, as amended. Hahn Palazzo Woodall This is a 5-minute vote. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hanna Palmer Yoder The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hardy Paulsen Yoho The vote was taken by electronic de- question is on the passage of the bill. Harper Pearce Young (AK) vice, and there were—yeas 395, nays 30, This is a 5-minute vote. Harris Perry Young (IA) not voting 6, as follows: Hartzler Peters Young (IN) The vote was taken by electronic de- Hastings Peterson Zeldin [Roll No. 537] vice, and there were—yeas 282, nays Heck (NV) Pittenger Zinke YEAS—395 143, not voting 6, as follows: NAYS—143 Abraham Beatty Blum [Roll No. 536] Adams Becerra Blumenauer Adams Brown (FL) Castro (TX) Aguilar Benishek Bonamici YEAS—282 Bass Bustos Chu, Judy Allen Bera Bost Abraham Babin Bishop (MI) Beatty Butterfield Cicilline Amodei Beyer Boustany Aderholt Barletta Bishop (UT) Becerra Capps Clark (MA) Ashford Bilirakis Boyle, Brendan Aguilar Barr Black Beyer Capuano Clarke (NY) Babin Bishop (GA) F. Allen Barton Blackburn Bishop (GA) Carney Clay Barletta Bishop (MI) Brady (PA) Amash Benishek Blum Blumenauer Carson (IN) Cleaver Barr Bishop (UT) Brady (TX) Amodei Bera Bost Bonamici Cartwright Clyburn Barton Black Bridenstine Ashford Bilirakis Boustany Brady (PA) Castor (FL) Cohen Bass Blackburn Brooks (IN)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.040 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5765 Brown (FL) Gibbs Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schrader Takano Walz Barletta Donovan Kelly (PA) Brownley (CA) Gibson (NM) Scott (VA) Thompson (CA) Wasserman Barr Doyle, Michael Kennedy Buchanan Goodlatte Lynch Scott, Austin Thompson (MS) Schultz Barton F. Kildee Bucshon Gowdy MacArthur Scott, David Thompson (PA) Waters, Maxine Bass Duckworth Kilmer Burgess Graham Maloney, Sensenbrenner Thornberry Watson Coleman Beatty Duffy Kind Bustos Granger Carolyn Serrano Tipton Weber (TX) Becerra Duncan (SC) King (IA) Butterfield Graves (GA) Maloney, Sean Sessions Titus Welch Benishek Duncan (TN) King (NY) Calvert Graves (LA) Marchant Sewell (AL) Tonko Wenstrup Bera Edwards Kinzinger (IL) Capps Graves (MO) Marino Sherman Torres Westerman Beyer Ellison Kirkpatrick Capuano Grayson Matsui Shimkus Trott Westmoreland Bilirakis Ellmers (NC) Kline Shuster Tsongas Ca´ rdenas Green, Al McCarthy Williams Bishop (GA) Emmer (MN) Knight Simpson Turner Carney Green, Gene McCaul Wilson (FL) Bishop (MI) Engel Kuster Sinema Upton Carson (IN) Griffith McClintock Wilson (SC) Bishop (UT) Eshoo Labrador Sires Valadao Carter (GA) Grijalva McCollum Wittman Black Esty LaHood Carter (TX) Grothman McDermott Slaughter Van Hollen Blackburn Farenthold LaMalfa Smith (MO) Vargas Womack Cartwright Guinta McGovern Blum Farr Lamborn Smith (NE) Veasey Woodall Castor (FL) Guthrie McHenry Blumenauer Fincher Lance Smith (NJ) Vela Yarmuth Castro (TX) Gutie´rrez McKinley Bonamici Fitzpatrick Langevin Smith (TX) Vela´ zquez Yoder Chabot Hahn McMorris Bost Fleischmann Larsen (WA) Smith (WA) Visclosky Yoho Chaffetz Hanna Rodgers Boustany Fleming Larson (CT) Speier Wagner Young (AK) Chu, Judy Hardy McNerney Boyle, Brendan Flores Latta Cicilline McSally Stefanik Walberg Young (IA) F. Forbes Lawrence Harper Stewart Walden Young (IN) Clark (MA) Hartzler Meehan Brady (PA) Fortenberry Lee Clarke (NY) Meeks Stivers Walker Zeldin Brady (TX) Foster Levin Hastings Swalwell (CA) Walorski Zinke Clawson (FL) Heck (NV) Meng Brat Foxx Lewis Clay Heck (WA) Messer NAYS—30 Bridenstine Frankel (FL) Lieu, Ted Cleaver Hensarling Mica Brooks (AL) Franks (AZ) Lipinski Clyburn Miller (FL) Aderholt Gosar Palmer Brooks (IN) Frelinghuysen LoBiondo Herrera Beutler Amash Harris Posey Coffman Hice, Jody B. Miller (MI) Brown (FL) Fudge Loebsack Cohen Moolenaar Brat Huelskamp Ribble Brownley (CA) Gabbard Lofgren Higgins Brooks (AL) Jones Rigell Cole Hill Mooney (WV) Buchanan Gallego Long Collins (GA) Moulton Buck Jordan Roby Buck Garamendi Loudermilk Himes Byrne Labrador Salmon Collins (NY) Hinojosa Mullin Bucshon Garrett Love Comstock Murphy (FL) Davidson Lummis Sanford Burgess Gibbs Lowenthal Holding Duncan (TN) Massie Schweikert Conaway Honda Murphy (PA) Bustos Gibson Lowey Connolly Nadler Fleming Meadows Stutzman Butterfield Gohmert Lucas Hoyer Gohmert Mulvaney Webster (FL) Conyers Hudson Napolitano Byrne Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Cook Huffman Neal NOT VOTING—6 Calvert Gosar Lujan Grisham Cooper Huizenga (MI) Neugebauer Capps Gowdy (NM) Moore Rush Tiberi ´ Costa Hultgren Newhouse Capuano Graham Lujan, Ben Ray Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi ´ Costello (PA) Hunter Noem Cardenas Granger (NM) Courtney Hurd (TX) Nolan Carney Graves (GA) Lummis Cramer Hurt (VA) Norcross b 1826 Carson (IN) Graves (LA) Lynch Crawford Israel Nugent Carter (GA) Graves (MO) MacArthur Crenshaw Nunes Messrs. RICE of South Carolina, Carter (TX) Grayson Maloney, Issa WITTMAN, and DUNCAN of South Crowley Jackson Lee O’Rourke Cartwright Green, Al Carolyn Cuellar Jeffries Olson Carolina changed their vote from Castor (FL) Green, Gene Maloney, Sean Culberson Jenkins (KS) Palazzo ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Castro (TX) Griffith Marchant Pallone Chabot Grijalva Marino Cummings Jenkins (WV) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Curbelo (FL) Johnson (GA) Pascrell Chaffetz Grothman Massie Davis (CA) Johnson (OH) Paulsen tive) the rules were suspended and the Chu, Judy Guinta Matsui Davis, Danny Johnson, E. B. Payne bill, as amended, was passed. Cicilline Guthrie McCarthy ´ Davis, Rodney Johnson, Sam Pearce The result of the vote was announced Clark (MA) Gutierrez McCaul DeFazio Pelosi Clarke (NY) Hahn McClintock Jolly as above recorded. DeGette Joyce Perlmutter Clawson (FL) Hanna McCollum Delaney Kaptur Perry A motion to reconsider was laid on Clay Hardy McDermott DeLauro Peters Cleaver Harper McGovern Katko the table. DelBene Peterson Clyburn Harris McHenry Keating Denham Pingree Coffman Hartzler McKinley Kelly (IL) f Dent Pittenger Cohen Hastings McMorris Kelly (MS) DeSantis Pitts Cole Heck (NV) Rodgers Kelly (PA) AMENDING TITLE 49 TO INCLUDE DeSaulnier Pocan Collins (GA) Heck (WA) McNerney Kennedy DesJarlais Poliquin CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN IM- Collins (NY) Hensarling McSally Kildee Deutch Polis PACTS ON COMMERCIAL SPACE Comstock Herrera Beutler Meadows Kilmer Diaz-Balart Pompeo Conaway Hice, Jody B. Meehan Kind LAUNCH AND REENTRY ACTIVI- Dingell Price (NC) Connolly Higgins Meeks King (IA) Doggett Price, Tom TIES Conyers Hill Meng King (NY) Dold Quigley The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cook Himes Messer Donovan Kinzinger (IL) Rangel Cooper Hinojosa Mica Doyle, Michael Kirkpatrick Ratcliffe finished business is the vote on the mo- Costa Holding Miller (FL) F. Kline Reed tion to suspend the rules and pass the Costello (PA) Honda Miller (MI) Duckworth Knight Reichert bill (H.R. 6007) to amend title 49, Courtney Hoyer Moolenaar Kuster Duffy Renacci United States Code, to include consid- Cramer Hudson Mooney (WV) Duncan (SC) LaHood Rice (NY) Crawford Huelskamp Moulton Edwards LaMalfa Rice (SC) eration of certain impacts on commer- Crenshaw Huffman Mullin Ellison Lamborn Richmond cial space launch and reentry activities Crowley Huizenga (MI) Mulvaney Ellmers (NC) Lance Roe (TN) in a navigable airspace analysis, and Cuellar Hultgren Murphy (FL) Emmer (MN) Langevin Rogers (AL) Culberson Hunter Murphy (PA) Engel Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) for other purposes, on which the yeas Cummings Hurd (TX) Nadler Eshoo Larson (CT) Rohrabacher and nays were ordered. Curbelo (FL) Hurt (VA) Napolitano Esty Latta Rokita The Clerk read the title of the bill. Davidson Israel Neal Farenthold Lawrence Rooney (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis (CA) Issa Neugebauer Farr Lee Ros-Lehtinen Davis, Danny Jackson Lee Newhouse Fincher Levin Roskam question is on the motion offered by Davis, Rodney Jeffries Noem Fitzpatrick Lewis Ross the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. DeFazio Jenkins (KS) Nolan Fleischmann Lieu, Ted Rothfus GRAVES) that the House suspend the DeGette Jenkins (WV) Norcross Flores Lipinski Rouzer Delaney Johnson (GA) Nugent Forbes LoBiondo Roybal-Allard rules and pass the bill. DeLauro Johnson (OH) Nunes Fortenberry Loebsack Royce This is a 5-minute vote. DelBene Johnson, E. B. O’Rourke Foster Lofgren Ruiz The vote was taken by electronic de- Denham Johnson, Sam Olson Foxx Long Ruppersberger vice, and there were—yeas 425, nays 0, Dent Jolly Palazzo Frankel (FL) Loudermilk Russell DeSantis Jones Pallone Franks (AZ) Love Ryan (OH) not voting 6, as follows: DeSaulnier Jordan Palmer Frelinghuysen Lowenthal Sa´ nchez, Linda [Roll No. 538] DesJarlais Joyce Pascrell Fudge Lowey T. Deutch Kaptur Paulsen Gabbard Lucas Sarbanes YEAS—425 Diaz-Balart Katko Payne Gallego Luetkemeyer Scalise Abraham Aguilar Amodei Dingell Keating Pearce Garamendi Lujan Grisham Schakowsky Adams Allen Ashford Doggett Kelly (IL) Pelosi Garrett (NM) Schiff Aderholt Amash Babin Dold Kelly (MS) Perlmutter

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.041 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 Perry Sa´ nchez, Linda Trott Amodei Dingell Kelly (IL) Pelosi Ryan (OH) Tonko Peters T. Tsongas Ashford Doggett Kelly (MS) Perlmutter Salmon Torres Peterson Sanford Turner Babin Dold Kelly (PA) Perry Sa´ nchez, Linda Trott Pingree Sarbanes Upton Barletta Donovan Kennedy Peters T. Tsongas Pittenger Scalise Valadao Barr Doyle, Michael Kildee Peterson Sanford Turner Pitts Schakowsky Van Hollen Barton F. Kilmer Pingree Sarbanes Upton Pocan Schiff Vargas Bass Duckworth Kind Pittenger Scalise Valadao Poliquin Schrader Veasey Beatty Duffy King (IA) Pitts Schakowsky Van Hollen Polis Schweikert Pocan Schiff Vargas Vela Becerra Duncan (SC) King (NY) Pompeo Scott (VA) Poliquin Schrader Veasey Vela´ zquez Benishek Duncan (TN) Kinzinger (IL) Posey Scott, Austin Bera Edwards Kirkpatrick Polis Schweikert Vela Visclosky Price (NC) Scott, David Beyer Ellison Kline Pompeo Scott (VA) Vela´ zquez Wagner Price, Tom Sensenbrenner Bilirakis Ellmers (NC) Knight Posey Scott, Austin Visclosky Walberg Quigley Serrano Bishop (GA) Emmer (MN) Kuster Price (NC) Scott, David Wagner Walden Rangel Sessions Bishop (MI) Engel Labrador Price, Tom Sensenbrenner Walberg Ratcliffe Sewell (AL) Walker Bishop (UT) Eshoo LaHood Quigley Serrano Walden Reed Sherman Walorski Black Esty LaMalfa Rangel Sessions Walker Reichert Shimkus Walz Blackburn Farenthold Lamborn Ratcliffe Sewell (AL) Walorski Renacci Shuster Wasserman Blum Farr Lance Reed Sherman Walz Ribble Simpson Schultz Blumenauer Fincher Langevin Reichert Shimkus Wasserman Rice (NY) Sinema Waters, Maxine Bonamici Fitzpatrick Larsen (WA) Renacci Shuster Schultz Rice (SC) Sires Watson Coleman Bost Fleischmann Larson (CT) Ribble Simpson Waters, Maxine Richmond Slaughter Weber (TX) Boustany Fleming Latta Rice (NY) Sinema Watson Coleman Rigell Smith (MO) Webster (FL) Boyle, Brendan Flores Lawrence Rice (SC) Sires Weber (TX) Roby Smith (NE) Welch F. Forbes Lee Richmond Slaughter Webster (FL) Roe (TN) Smith (NJ) Wenstrup Brady (PA) Fortenberry Levin Rigell Smith (MO) Welch Rogers (AL) Smith (TX) Westerman Brady (TX) Foster Lewis Roby Smith (NE) Wenstrup Rogers (KY) Smith (WA) Westmoreland Brat Foxx Lieu, Ted Roe (TN) Smith (NJ) Westerman Rohrabacher Speier Rogers (AL) Smith (TX) Westmoreland Williams Bridenstine Frankel (FL) Lipinski Rokita Stefanik Rogers (KY) Smith (WA) Williams Wilson (FL) Brooks (AL) Franks (AZ) LoBiondo Rooney (FL) Stewart Rohrabacher Speier Wilson (FL) Wilson (SC) Brooks (IN) Frelinghuysen Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen Stivers Rokita Stefanik Wilson (SC) Wittman Brown (FL) Fudge Lofgren Roskam Stutzman Rooney (FL) Stewart Wittman Brownley (CA) Gabbard Long Ross Swalwell (CA) Womack Ros-Lehtinen Stivers Womack Buchanan Gallego Loudermilk Rothfus Takano Woodall Roskam Stutzman Woodall Buck Garamendi Love Rouzer Thompson (CA) Yarmuth Ross Swalwell (CA) Yarmuth Bucshon Garrett Lowenthal Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) Yoder Rothfus Takano Yoder Burgess Gibbs Lowey Royce Thompson (PA) Yoho Rouzer Thompson (CA) Yoho Bustos Gibson Lucas Ruiz Thornberry Young (AK) Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) Young (AK) Butterfield Gohmert Luetkemeyer Ruppersberger Tipton Young (IA) Royce Thompson (PA) Young (IA) Byrne Goodlatte Lujan Grisham Russell Titus Young (IN) Ruiz Thornberry Young (IN) Calvert Gosar (NM) Ryan (OH) Tonko Zeldin Ruppersberger Tipton Zeldin Capps Gowdy Luja´ n, Ben Ray Salmon Torres Zinke Russell Titus Zinke Capuano Graham (NM) NOT VOTING—6 Ca´ rdenas Granger Lummis NAYS—1 Carney Graves (GA) Lynch Moore Rush Tiberi Huelskamp Carson (IN) Graves (LA) MacArthur Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Carter (GA) Graves (MO) Maloney, NOT VOTING—6 Carter (TX) Grayson Carolyn b 1832 Cartwright Green, Al Maloney, Sean Moore Rush Tiberi Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Mr. CONYERS changed his vote from Castor (FL) Green, Gene Marchant Castro (TX) Griffith Marino ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Chabot Grijalva Massie b 1839 So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Chaffetz Grothman Matsui So (two-thirds being in the affirma- tive) the rules were suspended and the Chu, Judy Guinta McCarthy Cicilline Guthrie McCaul tive) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. Clark (MA) Gutie´rrez McClintock bill was passed. The result of the vote was announced Clarke (NY) Hahn McCollum The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Clawson (FL) Hanna McDermott as above recorded. A motion to reconsider was laid on Clay Hardy McGovern Cleaver Harper McHenry A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Clyburn Harris McKinley the table. Coffman Hartzler McMorris f Cohen Hastings Rodgers f Cole Heck (NV) McNerney DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF Collins (GA) Heck (WA) McSally DIRECTING THE FEDERAL AVIA- TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE Collins (NY) Hensarling Meadows TION ADMINISTRATION TO Comstock Herrera Beutler Meehan CONGRESS ADVANCE NOTICE OF Conaway Hice, Jody B. Meeks ALLOW CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CERTAIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Connolly Higgins Meng OR ALTERATION OF STRUC- Conyers Hill Messer TURES BY STATE DEPARTMENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cook Himes Mica finished business is the vote on the mo- Cooper Hinojosa Miller (FL) OF TRANSPORTATION tion to suspend the rules and pass the Costa Holding Miller (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- bill (H.R. 5977) to direct the Secretary Costello (PA) Honda Moolenaar Courtney Hoyer Mooney (WV) finished business is the vote on the mo- of Transportation to provide to the ap- Cramer Hudson Moulton tion to suspend the rules and pass the propriate committees of Congress ad- Crawford Huffman Mullin bill (H.R. 6014) to direct the Federal vance notice of certain announce- Crenshaw Huizenga (MI) Mulvaney Aviation Administration to allow cer- Crowley Hultgren Murphy (FL) ments, and for other purposes, on Cuellar Hunter Murphy (PA) tain construction or alteration of which the yeas and nays were ordered. Culberson Hurd (TX) Nadler structures by State departments of The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cummings Hurt (VA) Napolitano transportation without requiring an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Curbelo (FL) Israel Neal Davidson Issa Neugebauer aeronautical study, and for other pur- question is on the motion offered by Davis (CA) Jackson Lee Newhouse poses, on which the yeas and nays were the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Davis, Danny Jeffries Noem ordered. GRAVES) that the House suspend the Davis, Rodney Jenkins (KS) Nolan The Clerk read the title of the bill. DeFazio Jenkins (WV) Norcross rules and pass the bill. DeGette Johnson (GA) Nugent The SPEAKER pro tempore. The This is a 5-minute vote. Delaney Johnson (OH) Nunes question is on the motion offered by The vote was taken by electronic de- DeLauro Johnson, E. B. O’Rourke the gentleman from New York (Mr. vice, and there were—yeas 424, nays 1, DelBene Johnson, Sam Olson Denham Jolly Palazzo ZELDIN) that the House suspend the not voting 6, as follows: Dent Jones Pallone rules and pass the bill. [Roll No. 539] DeSantis Jordan Palmer This is a 5-minute vote. DeSaulnier Joyce Pascrell The vote was taken by electronic de- YEAS—424 DesJarlais Kaptur Paulsen Abraham Aderholt Allen Deutch Katko Payne vice, and there were—yeas 425, nays 0, Adams Aguilar Amash Diaz-Balart Keating Pearce not voting 6, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.045 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5767 [Roll No. 540] Neugebauer Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (PA) [Roll No. 541] Newhouse Roskam Thornberry YEAS—425 Noem Ross Tipton YEAS—389 Nolan Rothfus Abraham DeLauro Jenkins (KS) Titus Abraham Deutch Kildee Norcross Rouzer Adams DelBene Jenkins (WV) Tonko Adams Diaz-Balart Kilmer Nugent Roybal-Allard Aderholt Denham Johnson (GA) Torres Aderholt Dingell Kind Nunes Royce Aguilar Dent Johnson (OH) Trott Aguilar Doggett King (IA) O’Rourke Ruiz Allen DeSantis Johnson, E. B. Tsongas Allen Dold King (NY) Olson Ruppersberger Turner Amash DeSaulnier Johnson, Sam Palazzo Russell Amodei Donovan Kinzinger (IL) Upton Amodei DesJarlais Jolly Pallone Ryan (OH) Ashford Doyle, Michael Kirkpatrick Valadao Ashford Deutch Jones Palmer Salmon Babin F. Kline Van Hollen Babin Diaz-Balart Jordan Pascrell Sa´ nchez, Linda Barletta Duckworth Knight Barletta Dingell Joyce Paulsen T. Vargas Barr Duffy Kuster Barr Doggett Kaptur Payne Sanford Veasey Barton Duncan (TN) Labrador Barton Dold Katko Pearce Sarbanes Vela Bass Edwards LaHood Bass Donovan Keating Pelosi Scalise Vela´ zquez Beatty Ellison LaMalfa Beatty Doyle, Michael Kelly (IL) Perlmutter Schakowsky Visclosky Becerra Ellmers (NC) Lamborn Becerra F. Kelly (MS) Perry Schiff Wagner Benishek Emmer (MN) Lance Benishek Duckworth Kelly (PA) Peters Schrader Walberg Bera Engel Langevin Bera Duffy Kennedy Peterson Schweikert Walden Beyer Eshoo Larsen (WA) Beyer Duncan (SC) Kildee Pingree Scott (VA) Walker Bilirakis Esty Latta Bilirakis Duncan (TN) Kilmer Pittenger Scott, Austin Walorski Bishop (GA) Farr Lawrence Bishop (GA) Edwards Kind Pitts Scott, David Walz Bishop (MI) Fincher Lee Bishop (MI) Ellison King (IA) Pocan Sensenbrenner Wasserman Bishop (UT) Fitzpatrick Levin Bishop (UT) Ellmers (NC) King (NY) Poliquin Serrano Schultz Black Fleischmann Lewis Black Emmer (MN) Kinzinger (IL) Polis Sessions Waters, Maxine Blackburn Fleming Lieu, Ted Blackburn Engel Kirkpatrick Blum Flores Lipinski Pompeo Sewell (AL) Watson Coleman Blum Eshoo Kline Blumenauer Forbes LoBiondo Posey Sherman Weber (TX) Blumenauer Esty Knight Bonamici Fortenberry Loebsack Price (NC) Shimkus Webster (FL) Bonamici Farenthold Kuster Bost Foster Lofgren Price, Tom Shuster Welch Bost Farr Labrador Boustany Foxx Long Quigley Simpson Wenstrup Boustany Fincher LaHood Rangel Sinema Boyle, Brendan Frankel (FL) Love Boyle, Brendan Fitzpatrick LaMalfa Westerman F. Franks (AZ) Lowenthal Ratcliffe Sires Westmoreland F. Fleischmann Lamborn Reed Slaughter Brady (PA) Frelinghuysen Lowey Williams Brady (PA) Fleming Lance Reichert Smith (MO) Brady (TX) Fudge Lucas Wilson (FL) Brady (TX) Flores Langevin Renacci Smith (NE) Bridenstine Gabbard Luetkemeyer Wilson (SC) Brat Forbes Larsen (WA) Ribble Smith (NJ) Brooks (IN) Gallego Lujan Grisham Bridenstine Fortenberry Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Smith (TX) Wittman Brown (FL) Garamendi (NM) Brooks (AL) Foster Latta Rice (SC) Smith (WA) Womack Brownley (CA) Garrett Luja´ n, Ben Ray Brooks (IN) Foxx Lawrence Richmond Speier Woodall Buchanan Gibson (NM) Brown (FL) Frankel (FL) Lee Rigell Stefanik Yarmuth Buck Gohmert Lynch Brownley (CA) Franks (AZ) Levin Roby Stewart Yoder Bucshon Goodlatte MacArthur Buchanan Frelinghuysen Lewis Roe (TN) Stivers Yoho Bustos Gowdy Maloney, Buck Fudge Lieu, Ted Rogers (AL) Stutzman Young (AK) Butterfield Graham Carolyn Bucshon Gabbard Lipinski Rogers (KY) Swalwell (CA) Young (IA) Byrne Granger Maloney, Sean Burgess Gallego LoBiondo Rohrabacher Takano Young (IN) Calvert Graves (GA) Marchant Bustos Garamendi Loebsack Rokita Thompson (CA) Zeldin Capps Graves (LA) Marino Butterfield Garrett Lofgren Rooney (FL) Thompson (MS) Zinke Capuano Graves (MO) Matsui Byrne Gibbs Long Ca´ rdenas Grayson McCarthy Calvert Gibson Loudermilk NOT VOTING—6 Carney Green, Al McCaul Capps Gohmert Love Moore Rush Tiberi Carson (IN) Green, Gene McCollum Capuano Goodlatte Lowenthal Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Walters, Mimi Carter (GA) Grijalva McDermott Ca´ rdenas Gosar Lowey Carter (TX) Guinta McGovern Carney Gowdy Lucas b 1845 Cartwright Guthrie McHenry Carson (IN) Graham Luetkemeyer Castor (FL) Gutie´rrez McKinley Carter (GA) Granger Lujan Grisham So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Castro (TX) Hahn McMorris Carter (TX) Graves (GA) (NM) tive) the rules were suspended and the Chabot Hanna Rodgers Cartwright Graves (LA) Luja´ n, Ben Ray bill, as amended, was passed. Chu, Judy Hardy McNerney Castor (FL) Graves (MO) (NM) The result of the vote was announced Cicilline Harper McSally Castro (TX) Grayson Lummis Clark (MA) Hartzler Meadows Chabot Green, Al Lynch as above recorded. Clarke (NY) Hastings Meehan Chaffetz Green, Gene MacArthur The title of the bill was amended so Clay Heck (NV) Meeks Chu, Judy Griffith Maloney, as to read: ‘‘A bill to allow the Admin- Cleaver Heck (WA) Meng Cicilline Grijalva Carolyn istrator of the Federal Aviation Ad- Clyburn Hensarling Messer Clark (MA) Grothman Maloney, Sean Coffman Herrera Beutler Mica Clarke (NY) Guinta Marchant ministration to enter into reimburs- Cohen Higgins Miller (FL) Clawson (FL) Guthrie Marino able agreements for certain airport Cole Hill Miller (MI) Clay Gutie´rrez Massie projects.’’. Collins (NY) Himes Moolenaar Cleaver Hahn Matsui A motion to reconsider was laid on Comstock Hinojosa Mooney (WV) Clyburn Hanna McCarthy the table. Conaway Holding Moulton Coffman Hardy McCaul Connolly Honda Mullin Cohen Harper McClintock f Conyers Hoyer Murphy (FL) Cole Harris McCollum Cook Hudson Murphy (PA) Collins (GA) Hartzler McDermott BATHROOMS ACCESSIBLE IN Cooper Huffman Nadler Collins (NY) Hastings McGovern EVERY SITUATION ACT Costa Huizenga (MI) Napolitano Comstock Heck (NV) McHenry Costello (PA) Hultgren Neal Conaway Heck (WA) McKinley The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Courtney Hunter Neugebauer Connolly Hensarling McMorris finished business is the vote on the mo- Cramer Hurd (TX) Newhouse Conyers Herrera Beutler Rodgers tion to suspend the rules and pass the Crawford Hurt (VA) Noem Cook Hice, Jody B. McNerney bill (H.R. 5147) to amend title 40, Crenshaw Israel Nolan Cooper Higgins McSally Crowley Issa Norcross Costa Hill Meadows United States Code, to require that Cuellar Jackson Lee Nugent Costello (PA) Himes Meehan male and female restrooms in public Culberson Jeffries Nunes Courtney Hinojosa Meeks buildings be equipped with baby chang- Cummings Jenkins (KS) O’Rourke Cramer Holding Meng ing facilities, as amended, on which the Curbelo (FL) Jenkins (WV) Olson Crawford Honda Messer Davidson Johnson (GA) Palazzo Crenshaw Hoyer Mica yeas and nays were ordered. Davis (CA) Johnson (OH) Pallone Crowley Hudson Miller (FL) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Davis, Danny Johnson, E. B. Palmer Cuellar Huelskamp Miller (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis, Rodney Johnson, Sam Pascrell Culberson Huffman Moolenaar question is on the motion offered by DeFazio Jolly Paulsen Cummings Huizenga (MI) Mooney (WV) DeGette Jordan Payne Curbelo (FL) Hultgren Moulton the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Delaney Joyce Pearce Davidson Hunter Mullin BARLETTA) that the House suspend the DeLauro Kaptur Pelosi Davis (CA) Hurd (TX) Mulvaney rules and pass the bill, as amended. DelBene Katko Perlmutter Davis, Danny Hurt (VA) Murphy (FL) This is a 5-minute vote. Denham Keating Peters Davis, Rodney Israel Murphy (PA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Dent Kelly (IL) Peterson DeFazio Issa Nadler DeSantis Kelly (MS) Pingree DeGette Jackson Lee Napolitano vice, and there were—yeas 389, nays 34, DeSaulnier Kelly (PA) Pittenger Delaney Jeffries Neal not voting 8, as follows: DesJarlais Kennedy Pitts

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.044 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 Pocan Scalise Trott rule XX, the Chair will postpone fur- (d) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For Poliquin Schakowsky Tsongas purposes of this Act: Polis Schiff ther proceedings today on additional Turner (1) DAY.— Pompeo Schrader motions to suspend the rules on which Upton (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), Posey Schweikert a recorded vote or the yeas and nays Valadao an employee is considered present and per- Price (NC) Scott (VA) Van Hollen are ordered, or on which the vote in- Price, Tom Scott, Austin forming employment duties within a State Vargas curs objection under clause 6 of rule Quigley Scott, David Veasey for a day if the employee performs more of Rangel Sensenbrenner Vela XX. the employee’s employment duties within Ratcliffe Serrano Vela´ zquez Any record votes on postponed ques- such State than in any other State during a Reed Sessions tions will be taken later. day. Reichert Sewell (AL) Visclosky Renacci Sherman Wagner f (B) If an employee performs employment Ribble Shimkus Walberg duties in a resident State and in only one Rice (NY) Shuster Walden MOBILE WORKFORCE STATE IN- nonresident State during one day, such em- Rice (SC) Simpson Walker COME TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT ployee shall be considered to have performed Richmond Sinema Walorski OF 2015 more of the employee’s employment duties Rigell Sires Walz Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I in the nonresident State than in the resident Roby Slaughter Wasserman State for such day. Roe (TN) Smith (MO) Schultz move to suspend the rules and pass the (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the por- Rogers (AL) Smith (NE) Watson Coleman bill (H.R. 2315) to limit the authority of Rogers (KY) Smith (NJ) Webster (FL) tion of the day during which the employee is Rooney (FL) Smith (TX) Welch States to tax certain income of em- in transit shall not be considered in deter- Ros-Lehtinen Smith (WA) Wenstrup ployees for employment duties per- mining the location of an employee’s per- Roskam Speier Westerman formed in other States. formance of employment duties. Ross Stefanik Williams The Clerk read the title of the bill. (2) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ has Rothfus Stewart Wilson (FL) the same meaning given to it by the State in Rouzer Stivers The text of the bill is as follows: Wilson (SC) Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) H.R. 2315 which the employment duties are performed, Wittman except that the term ‘‘employee’’ shall not Royce Takano Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Womack include a professional athlete, professional Ruiz Thompson (CA) resentatives of the United States of America in Ruppersberger Thompson (MS) Woodall entertainer, or certain public figures. Yarmuth Congress assembled, Russell Thompson (PA) (3) PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE.—The term Ryan (OH) Tipton Yoder SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘professional athlete’’ means a person who Young (IA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Titus This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mobile performs services in a professional athletic T. Tonko Young (IN) Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Sarbanes Torres Zeldin event, provided that the wages or other re- Act of 2015’’. muneration are paid to such person for per- NAYS—34 SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON STATE WITHHOLDING forming services in his or her capacity as a AND TAXATION OF EMPLOYEE IN- Amash Grothman Rokita professional athlete. COME. Brat Harris Salmon (4) PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER.—The term (a) IN GENERAL.—No part of the wages or Brooks (AL) Hice, Jody B. Sanford ‘‘professional entertainer’’ means a person Burgess Huelskamp Stutzman other remuneration earned by an employee who performs employment duties in more who performs services in the professional Chaffetz Jones Thornberry performing arts for wages or other remu- Clawson (FL) Loudermilk Weber (TX) than one State shall be subject to income Collins (GA) Lummis tax in any State other than— neration on a per-event basis, provided that Westmoreland the wages or other remuneration are paid to Duncan (SC) Massie Yoho (1) the State of the employee’s residence; Farenthold McClintock such person for performing services in his or Young (AK) and Gibbs Mulvaney her capacity as a professional entertainer. Zinke (2) the State within which the employee is Gosar Perry (5) CERTAIN PUBLIC FIGURES.—The term Griffith Rohrabacher present and performing employment duties for more than 30 days during the calendar ‘‘certain public figures’’ means persons of NOT VOTING—8 year in which the wages or other remunera- prominence who perform services for wages Larson (CT) Rush Walters, Mimi tion is earned. or other remuneration on a per-event basis, Moore Sanchez, Loretta Waters, Maxine (b) WAGES OR OTHER REMUNERATION.— provided that the wages or other remunera- Poe (TX) Tiberi Wages or other remuneration earned in any tion are paid to such person for services pro- vided at a discrete event, in the nature of a b 1851 calendar year shall not be subject to State income tax withholding and reporting re- speech, public appearance, or similar event. So (two-thirds being in the affirma- quirements unless the employee is subject to (6) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ has tive) the rules were suspended and the income tax in such State under subsection the meaning given such term in section bill, as amended, was passed. (a). Income tax withholding and reporting re- 3401(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 The result of the vote was announced quirements under subsection (a)(2) shall (26 U.S.C. 3401(d)), unless such term is de- as above recorded. apply to wages or other remuneration earned fined by the State in which the employee’s The title of the bill was amended so as of the commencement date of employ- employment duties are performed, in which as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 40, ment duties in the State during the calendar case the State’s definition shall prevail. year. (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any of United States Code, to require rest- the several States. rooms in public buildings to be (c) OPERATING RULES.—For purposes of de- termining penalties related to an employer’s (8) TIME AND ATTENDANCE SYSTEM.—The equipped with baby changing facili- State income tax withholding and reporting term ‘‘time and attendance system’’ means a ties.’’. requirements— system in which— A motion to reconsider was laid on (1) an employer may rely on an employee’s (A) the employee is required on a contem- the table. annual determination of the time expected poraneous basis to record his work location PERSONAL EXPLANATION to be spent by such employee in the States for every day worked outside of the State in Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Nos. in which the employee will perform duties which the employee’s employment duties are primarily performed; and 535 (on passage of H.R. 3438), 536 (on pas- absent— (A) the employer’s actual knowledge of (B) the system is designed to allow the em- sage of H.R. 5461), 537 (motion to suspend ployer to allocate the employee’s wages for the rules and pass, as amended H.R. 5859), fraud by the employee in making the deter- mination; or income tax purposes among all States in 538 (motion to suspend the rules and pass, as (B) collusion between the employer and the which the employee performs employment amended H.R. 6007), 539 (motion to suspend employee to evade tax; duties for such employer. the rules and pass, as amended HR. 5977), (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), if (9) WAGES OR OTHER REMUNERATION.—The 540 (motion to suspend the rules and pass, as records are maintained by an employer in term ‘‘wages or other remuneration’’ may be amended H.R. 6014), and 541 (motion to sus- the regular course of business that record limited by the State in which the employ- pend the rules and pass, as amended H.R. the location of an employee, such records ment duties are performed. 5147) I did not cast my votes due to illness. shall not preclude an employer’s ability to SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY. Had I been present. I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ rely on an employee’s determination under (a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take paragraph (1); and on all of the votes. effect on January 1 of the 2d year that begins (3) notwithstanding paragraph (2), if an after the date of the enactment of this Act. f employer, at its sole discretion, maintains a (b) APPLICABILITY.—This Act shall not ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER time and attendance system that tracks apply to any tax obligation that accrues be- PRO TEMPORE where the employee performs duties on a fore the effective date of this Act. daily basis, data from the time and attend- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ance system shall be used instead of the em- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- RATCLIFFE). Pursuant to clause 8 of ployee’s determination under paragraph (1). ant to the rule, the gentleman from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.046 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5769 Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- I commend the bill’s lead sponsors, that States have the authority to col- tleman from New York (Mr. NADLER) Representatives BISHOP and JOHNSON, lect sales and use tax on Internet pur- each will control 20 minutes. and thank all of the bill’s cosponsors. I chases. I am disappointed that, rather The Chair recognizes the gentleman urge the bill’s passage. than moving the bipartisan eFairness from Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of legislation that our communities need, GENERAL LEAVE my time, and I ask unanimous consent we are considering this measure in- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask to yield control of my time to the gen- stead. unanimous consent that all Members tleman from Michigan (Mr. BISHOP). For these concerns and other rea- may have 5 legislative days within The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sons, I hope that you will join me in which to revise and extend their re- objection to the request of the gen- opposing H.R. 2315. marks and include extraneous mate- tleman from Virginia? Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- rials on H.R. 2315, currently under con- There was no objection. er, I yield myself such time as I may sideration. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 consume. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there minutes to the distinguished gen- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the oppor- objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS). tunity to address my colleagues re- tleman from Virginia? Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in garding my bipartisan, bicameral, H.R. There was no objection. opposition to H.R. 2315. 2315, the Mobile Workforce State In- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I A large and broad coalition of 11 come Tax Simplification Act. yield myself such time as I may con- large labor and tax organizations all Mr. Speaker, according to the 10th sume. oppose this bill because it is an at- Amendment, States are generally free The Mobile Workforce State Income tempt to impose standardized criteria to set their own public policy. It is im- Tax Simplification Act provides a for a uniform framework for the tax portant, however, that they do so in a clear, uniform framework for when treatment of out-of-state residents, way that does not place a substantial States may tax nonresident employees would cause certain States to lose mas- burden upon the Commerce Clause of who travel to the taxing State to per- sive State income tax revenues, and the United States Constitution. form work. In particular, this bill pre- would facilitate tax liability avoidance As the American workforce becomes vents States from imposing income tax through manipulation by employers increasingly more mobile, Congress has compliance burdens on nonresidents and employees alike. the constitutional duty to ensure that who work in a foreign State for fewer It achieves this flawed result in sev- State public policy does not interfere than 30 days in a year. eral ways. To begin with, rather than with interstate economic activity. The State tax laws that determine promoting uniformity, H.R. 2315 would As an attorney and businessowner, I when a nonresident must pay a foreign have a significant adverse impact on have seen firsthand how complicated State’s income tax and when employers income tax revenues for certain States. all these different State income tax must withhold this tax are numerous According to the Congressional Budg- laws are for those who travel and work. and varied. Some States tax income et Office, for example, as the gen- These burdens affect small businesses earned within their borders by non- tleman from New York (Mr. NADLER) in particular, as well as their employ- residents even if the employee only will explain, New York could lose be- ees, because they simply do not have works in the State for just 1 day. These tween $50 million and $125 million an- the resources to comply with all the complicated rules impact everyone who nually if this measure were signed into varying State income tax requirements travels for work and many industries. law. Other States that would also be that exist today. As just one example, the Judiciary adversely impacted and affected in- Employees are currently being pun- Committee heard testimony in 2015 clude Illinois, Massachusetts, and Cali- ished with complex reporting standards that the patchwork of State laws re- fornia. and the expense that results from filing sulted in a manufacturing company As a result of the lost revenues from all of this paperwork simply because issuing 50 W–2s to a single employee for nonresident taxpayers, these States they must travel outside their home a single year. The company executive would be forced to make up these State for work. And rather than ex- also noted, regarding the compliance losses by shifting the tax burden to panding payroll or reducing prices for burden: many of our affected employ- resident taxpayers. It may even cause consumer goods, businesses are being ees make less than $50,000 per year and these States to cut government serv- forced to spend their hard-earned and have limited resources to seek profes- ices, such as funding for education and scarce resources on complying with sional advice. critical infrastructure improvements. convoluted State income tax laws. This States generally allow a credit for in- Another problem with H.R. 2315 is certainly fits the definition, in my come taxes paid to another State. How- that it essentially provides a roadmap opinion, of government red tape. ever, it is not always dollar for dollar for State income tax liability avoid- During the subcommittee hearing on when local taxes are factored in. Cred- ance. my bill last year, one witness testified its also do not relieve workers of sub- that his employer had filed 10,500 W–2s stantial paperwork burdens. b 1900 on behalf of their numerous employees, There are substantial burdens on em- By allowing an employer to rely on primarily because they had crossed ployers as well. The committee heard an employee’s determination of the State lines for work. He went on to tell testimony in 2014 that businesses, in- time he or she is expected to spend us that one of his coworkers had to file cluding small businesses, that operate working in another State during the 50 W–2s just for himself. interstate are subject to significant year, the bill prevents the employer Imagine an individual making less regulatory burdens with regard to com- from withholding an employee’s State than $50,000 a year having to file 50, 20, pliance with nonresident State income income taxes to a nonresident State. or even 10 W–2s. It is simply unaccept- tax withholding laws. These burdens This would be the result even if the able to place that burden on our work- distract from productive activity and employer is aware that the employee force today, and, moreover, it is unac- job creation. has been working in a State for more ceptable for us to let it go unresolved Nevertheless, some object that the than 30 days, as long as that State can- any longer. States will lose revenue if the bill is not prove that the employee com- The Constitution grants Congress the enacted. However, an analysis from mitted fraud in making his annual de- authority to enact laws to protect the Ernst & Young found that the bill’s termination and the employer knew it. free flow of commerce among the revenue impact is minimal. Rather than proceeding with this States. It is imperative that Congress There is little motive for fraud and flawed bill, I urge my colleagues to respects the 10th Amendment, but gaming because the amount of money pass a fair and uniform framework to States must not use that power to prey at issue—taxes on less than 30 days’ allow States to collect taxes owed on upon workers from different States wages—is minimal. Also, the income remote sales. By staying silent since simply to raise revenues. tax generally has to be paid; the ques- the Supreme Court’s 1992 Quill deci- That said, the complex array of State tion is merely to whom. sion, the Congress has failed to ensure income tax laws in this Nation deserve

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.112 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 a serious overhaul, and that is why Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to allow wealthy people to escape mil- conservative states’ rights legislative H.R. 2315. This bill represents a major lions of dollars of taxation. groups such as the American Legisla- assault on the sovereignty of the Had my amendments been accepted, tive Exchange Council agree and sup- States, and does particular damage to the expected impact on New York port this legislation, specifically iden- my home State of New York, depriving would have been reduced from more tifying H.R. 2315 as the type of inter- it of more than $100 million of its own than $100 million to roughly $20 million state commerce regulation Congress tax revenue. The Mobile Workforce a year. While still causing a significant should enact. In fact, that is why more State Income Tax Simplification Act drain on resources, these amendments than 300 outside organizations, to date, would prohibit States from collecting would have gone a long way toward have pledged their support for this bill. income tax from an individual unless making the bill fairer, while still With the help of my colleague, Rep- the person works more than 30 days in achieving its underlying goals. Unfor- resentative HANK JOHNSON, on the that State in a calendar year. tunately, they were defeated and, other side of the aisle, our Mobile Simplifying and harmonizing the therefore, I must oppose the bill. Workforce State Income Tax Sim- rules on tax collection across the coun- When the gentleman speaks of a com- plification Act is a carefully crafted, try is a worthy goal, but this bill would pany with 50 W–2 forms for one em- bipartisan, bicameral measure that block States from setting their own ployee, if those W–2 forms total a few streamlines income tax laws across the tax policy within their own borders. million dollars, that is not very bur- Nation. It creates a uniform 30-day That is both highly questionable, as a densome. If they are for $50,000, I un- threshold before which a nonresident matter of constitutional law, and deep- derstand the point. My amendment cannot be exposed to another State’s ly troubling, as a matter of policy. would have taken care of that. income tax liability. This ensures em- The power to tax is a key index of I should note that this is not just ployees will have a clear understanding sovereignty, yet this legislation tells about New York and that several other of their tax liability, and it gives em- States they may not tax activity solely States would be similarly affected by ployers a clear and consistent rule so within their borders except as pre- this legislation. In addition, the bill is that they can plan and accurately scribed in the bill. I find this constitu- opposed by a broad coalition of labor withhold taxes, knowing that the same tionally dubious. Although I take a and tax organizations, including the rule applies for all States with an in- broad view generally of the Commerce AFL–CIO, AFSCME, SEIU, the Inter- come tax. And best of all, it means Clause, I do not think it extends to a national Union of Police Associations, much less paperwork and reduced com- State’s ability to tax a person doing the Federation of Tax Administrators, pliance costs for everyone involved— business within its own borders. the Multistate Tax Commission, and businessowners and employees. Setting aside that concern, however, many others. The goal of H.R. 2315 is to protect our this bill would do great harm to a num- We should not be depriving States of mobile workforce, and that includes ber of States, most especially to New the ability to tax within their own bor- traveling emergency workers, first re- York. According to some estimates, ders as we are transferring more func- sponders, trade union workers, non- New York State could lose up to $125 tions to the States and cutting back on profit staff, teachers, and Federal, million annually if this bill were en- Federal spending. I urge my colleagues State, and local government employ- acted. to join me in opposing this unfair and ees. Any organization that has employ- New York City’s unique location as misguided legislation. ees that cross State lines for tem- the center of commerce for the Nation I reserve the balance of my time. porary periods will benefit from this as well as its physical proximity to two Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- law. other States means that many individ- er, I yield myself such time as I may I would also note that great care was uals go there throughout the year for consume. taken with this bill to diminish the im- business purposes. But if you work Mr. Speaker, in response to the pre- pact on State revenues. My colleague fewer than 30 days, which is up to six 5- vious speaker, my colleague from across the aisle suggested concerns day workweeks, this bill would strip across the aisle, I would respectfully with this, and I would point out that a New York of its right to tax any of respond to his concerns about states’ 2015 study the chairman raised earlier, your business activity within its bor- rights. This bill does not violate fed- conducted by Ernst & Young, found ders. That is both grossly unfair and eralism principles. On the contrary, it that H.R. 2315 would actually raise tax extremely costly. While a de minimis is an exercise of Congress’ Commerce revenues in some States, while other exception might make sense, I hardly Clause authority in precisely the situa- States would only see a de minimis think that 6 weeks and $125 million is tion for which it was intended. change. The Supreme Court has explained Mr. Speaker, I would like to take de minimis. This bill comes at a time when Con- this opportunity to thank the 308 mem- that the Commerce Clause was in- gress is intent on shifting more and bers of the Mobile Workforce Coalition formed by structural concerns about who support the bill. I want to thank more responsibilities to the States. As the effects of State regulation on the States continue to struggle with budg- national economy. Under the Articles Chairman GOODLATTE for all of his time and effort, all 180 of my col- ets that are stretched ever thinner, we of Confederation, State taxes and du- leagues who have cosponsored this should not further limit their author- ties hindered and suppressed interstate ity to tax and deprive them of yet more commerce. The Framers intended the House bill, as well as Senator THUNE, revenue. The fiscal impact of this bill Senator BROWN, and nearly half of the interstate Commerce Clause as a cure United States Senate that have cospon- on certain States may be quite mini- for these structural ills. This bill fits sored our companion bill so far. mal but, on others like New York, it squarely within the authority by bring- The Mobile Workforce State Income would be catastrophic. If we deprive a ing uniformity to cases of de minimis Tax Simplification Act is a simple way State of $125 million each year, vital presence by interstate workers in order to reduce obvious administrative bur- services like education, law enforce- to reduce compliance costs. dens with so much red tape interwoven ment, and health care could all be on I might also say, Mr. Speaker, in re- in today’s Tax Code. This bill is just a the chopping block. gard to this bill, this bill enjoys broad plain commonsense way to cut through During consideration of H.R. 2315 in bipartisan support. It has 180 cospon- the clutter and simplify part of the fil- the Judiciary Committee, I offered two sors from both sides of the aisle. This ing process moving forward. amendments that would have miti- bill will minimize compliance burdens Together, we can make our work- gated its impact. The first would have on both workers and employers so that force a priority and help our small reduced the bill’s 30-day threshold to a they can get back to being productive, businesses grow and save. I strongly more reasonable 14 days, which is still creating and performing jobs. We have urge my colleagues to pass H.R. 2315. almost 3 weeks of work without being received letters of support from hun- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of subject to taxation. The other would dreds of entities across the employ- my time. have added highly paid individuals to ment spectrum. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the bill’s list of exemptions, which But this bill is not just about busi- myself such time as I may consume. would help avoid loopholes that could ness; it is about individuals.

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He concludes that: DEAR REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON: We are writing to express our strong support for Unified, clear rules and definitions for non- b 1915 H.R. 2315, the Mobile Workforce State In- resident reporting and withholding obliga- come Tax Simplification Act, and urge you tions would undoubtedly improve compli- It may not seem like a lot to those to support the legislation when the bill is ance rates, and it would strike the correct who oppose this bill, but for folks that considered by the House this week. balance between State sovereignty and en- make that kind of money, it is a great H.R. 2315, which would establish unified, suring that America’s modern mobile work- burden. clear rules and definitions for nonresident force is not unduly encumbered. personal income tax reporting and with- We should heed the calls of Acuity It has been questioned whether there holding, is supported by 300+ organizations and numerous other businesses across will be revenue loss to these States. comprising the Mobile Workforce Coalition, the country by enacting H.R. 2315 into Analysis shows that the impact is and has over 170 bipartisan co-sponsors. The law. With over 175 cosponsors this Con- minimal, affecting mainly the alloca- bill was approved by the House Judiciary gress, it is clear that mobile workforce tion of revenues, not the overall size of Committee in June 2015, and a nearly iden- tical version of the legislation was passed by is an idea whose time has come. the tax revenue pot. I thank my colleagues for their work This legislation is a great example of voice vote in the House during the 112th Con- gress (H.R. 1864). on the bill, and, in particular, Con- Congress working in a bipartisan way Acuity Brands, Inc. is one of the leading gressman BISHOP of Michigan for his to relieve burdens on hardworking manufacturers of lighting and controls leadership on this bill in the 114th Con- Americans. equipment in the world. We are a U.S. cor- gress; also Chairman GOODLATTE for al- Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- poration based in Georgia with offices, man- lowing this bill to come to the floor. ufacturing facilities, and training centers port the bill. Congressman BISHOP has carried the across the United States. We employee over I reserve the balance of my time. 4,000 associates in the United States, and our torch for our esteemed former col- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 fiscal year 2015 net sales totaled over $2.7 bil- league, the late Howard Coble, who minutes to the gentleman from Geor- lion. fought alongside me in support of this gia (Mr. JOHNSON). Acuity Brands is a large multinational bill when it passed out of the House by Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- company with locations in many states and a voice vote in the 112th Congress. customers in all 50 states, which requires a I also thank our staffs who have er, I thank the gentleman from New large number of our associates to travel out- York for the time. worked tirelessly to build support for side of their respective states of residency in this legislation along bipartisan lines. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. order to properly manage and grow our busi- This bill is a testament to the good 2315, the Mobile Workforce State In- ness. Our associates travel all over the coun- that can come from working across the come Tax Simplification Act of 2015, try for training, conferences, intracompany aisle on bipartisan tax fairness re- which is an important bipartisan bill business, and volunteer activities for com- forms. that will help workers and small busi- munities or non-for-profit entities. Many of these activities contribute to the economy of I am optimistic that the passage of nesses across the country. those non-resident states. Our associates, H.R. 2315 augers well for the passage of As a proud sponsor of this legislation some of the country’s foremost experts on e-fairness legislation, which is critical in both the 110th and 111th Congresses, matters impacting the lighting industry, to countless small businesses across I am very familiar with this issue. also travel at the invitation of state legisla- the country this Congress. H.R. 2315 would provide for a uniform tors and regulators to provide testimony and Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge my technical expertise on energy-related issues. and easily administrable law that will Given the extensive travel required of our colleagues in the Senate to bring this simplify the patchwork of existing in- associates, some of which is done at the be- bill up for a vote as soon as possible. consistent and confusing State rules. It hest of others, the current state-by-state This country’s employees and busi- would also reduce administrative costs system of nonresident personal income tax nesses deserve quick action. to the States and lessen compliance reporting and withholding imposes substan- Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- burdens on consumers. tial operational and administrative burdens er, I reserve the balance of my time. on Acuity Brands and our associates. The From a national perspective, the mo- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker how much current requirements vary by state and are time do I have remaining? bile workforce bill will vastly simplify often changing, which presents significant the patchwork of existing inconsistent The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- compliance challenges. Furthermore, state 1 and confusing State rules. It would laws are not always clear on what con- tleman from New York has 7 ⁄2 minutes also reduce administrative costs to stitutes work travel or work days, or what remaining. States and lessen compliance burdens exclusions apply. Thus, significant resources Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield on consumers. are expended trying to interpret various myself such time as I may consume. states’ requirements and then attempting to Mr. Speaker, whatever the gentleman Take my home State of Georgia as an satisfy them. may say, the fact is this bill, since it example. If an Atlanta-based employee H.R. 2315 would simplify the current sys- deals only with earnings earned com- of a St. Louis company travels to head- tem and greatly reduce the burden on Acuity pletely within a State, represents a quarters on a business trip once a year, Brands and other businesses. Unified, simple major assault on the sovereignty of the rules and definitions for nonresident report- that employee would be subject to Mis- States. It is one thing to say that souri tax, even if his annual visit only ing and withholding obligations would un- doubtedly improve compliance rates and it interstate commerce must be regu- lasts a day. However, if that employee lated, that the State’s ability to extend travels to Maine, her trip would only would strike the correct balance between state sovereignty and ensuring that Amer- its tax out, its tax through a company be subject to tax if her trip lasts for 10 ica’s modern mobile workforce is not unduly without much nexus to the State that days. If she travels to New Mexico on encumbered. sells into the State can be regulated, business, she would only be subject to In light of the foregoing, we would sin- but that is not this. tax if she was in the State for 15 days. cerely appreciate your support on this legis- What this says is: We are going to lation. For example, in Georgia, Acuity limit the State’s ability to tax eco- Brands is a leading lighting manufac- Thank you very much for your consider- ation. nomic activity that occurs entirely turer that employs over 1,000 associ- Sincerely, within the State. ates and has over 3,200 associates na- CHERYL ENGLISH, Now, one might argue that if some- tionwide who travel extensively across VP, Government & Industry Relations, one only spends a couple days in the the country for training, conferences, Acuity Brands. State, you shouldn’t tax that because and other business. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. In a letter, it will discourage doing business in the Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD Richard Reece, Acuity’s executive vice State; and maybe if I were still a mem- a letter in support of H.R. 2315. president, writes that current State ber of the State legislature, maybe I

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For Congress to step in United States Congress, I served as include ancestral remains; funerary objects; and say: New York must forgo $125 mil- general counsel and chief legal officer sacred objects; and objects of cultural pat- lion in revenue or some other State for a small business. One of my pri- rimony (hereinafter ‘‘tribal cultural items’’), must forgo $55 million or maybe $22.38 mary functions was to ensure compli- which are objects that have ongoing histor- entirely based on economic activity ance on the patchwork of government ical, traditional, or cultural importance cen- within that State is, frankly, none of requirements and issues that presented tral to a Native American group or culture our business. itself every day. It was a huge burden itself, and which, therefore, cannot be alien- Today we talk about the burden that for our company. It was a huge burden ated, appropriated, or conveyed by any indi- for the employees of our company. vidual; this imposes. Yes, a State might be Whereas tribal cultural items are vital to wise to exempt small amounts of in- This is exactly what we are talking about today. This is the exact kind of tribal cultural survival and the maintenance come so you don’t need 50 W–2s to of tribal ways of life; someone who earns a total of $50,000, compliance that is choking out small Whereas the nature and the description of but for someone who earns $50 million business and really, really falling on tribal cultural items are sensitive and to be and may earn $20 million in a couple of the shoulders of those who can least af- treated with respect and confidentiality, as days in a State, that State ought to be ford it. appropriate; able to tax it, and it ought to be up to Mr. Speaker, this is a commonsense Whereas violators often export tribal cul- the economic and political judgment of solution to a real problem. We live in a tural items overseas with the intent of evad- ing Federal and tribal laws; that State as to how, in the interests of global economy. It is something we can’t deny. Our mobile workforce is Whereas tribal cultural items continue to economic intelligence, to limit its ex- there, and it is going to continue to be removed from tribal possession and sold ercise of its taxing power so as not to grow. We cannot continue to penalize in black or public markets in violation of discourage business. That is a State’s companies and individuals for that Federal and tribal laws, including laws de- decision. signed to protect tribal cultural property We hear a lot of rhetoric about fact. rights; We have 180 cosponsors for this that States’ rights and sovereignty and Whereas the illegal trade of tribal cultural accede the exact basis for what we are yielding power to the States on the items involves a sophisticated and lucrative trying to accomplish here. These are floor, but here is an example going black market, as items make their way bipartisan folks—Republicans and through domestic markets, and then are much farther than anything else I have Democrats. The same is true with a often exported overseas; seen, frankly, of the Federal Govern- companion bill in the Senate. There Whereas auction houses in foreign coun- ment stepping in and saying to a State: are lots and lots of outside groups that tries have held sales of tribal cultural items You may not exercise your taxing support it, not just specific legislative from the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of La- power within your State when it has groups, but businesses that deal with guna, the Pueblo of San Felipe, the Hopi nothing to do with another State. Tribe, and other tribes; this every day. Whereas after tribal cultural items are ex- If someone comes into the State and So I am very proud of this bill. I am earns $50 million in 10 days or 3 weeks ported abroad, tribes have difficulty stopping grateful to Representative JOHNSON of 1 the sale of these items and securing their re- or 4 ⁄2 weeks, why shouldn’t that State Georgia for his work on the bill. be able to tax it if it wishes to? By patriation to their home communities, where Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to the items belong; what right does Congress tell it that it support the bill. Whereas Federal agencies have a responsi- can’t? By what right does Congress tell I yield back the balance of my time. bility to consult with tribes to stop the New York: You must forgo $100 to $125 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and million in revenue? question is on the motion offered by export of tribal cultural items; Even the efficiency argument doesn’t the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Whereas an increase in the investigation make much sense with today’s com- BISHOP) that the House suspend the and successful prosecution of violations of puters and computer ability. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2315. the Native American Graves Protection and So I think that this is an invasion of The question was taken; and (two- Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) and States’ rights. It is an invasion of the thirds being in the affirmative) the the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa–470mm) is necessary to deter core ability of the State to tax within rules were suspended and the bill was its own borders. It is an invasion of—it illegal traders; and passed. Whereas many tribes and tribal organiza- is not a theft—it is a deprivation, my A motion to reconsider was laid on tions have passed resolutions condemning own State is about $125 million, which the table. the theft and sale of tribal cultural items, our taxpayers will have to make up, f including— and it is wrong for that reason. (1) the National Congress of American Indi- Now, I understand why ALEC might PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT OF ans passed Resolutions SAC–12–008 and SD– support this bill. ALEC wants govern- TRIBES TO STOP THE EXPORT 15–075 to call upon the United States, in con- ment to do nothing, wants the Federal OF CULTURAL AND TRADI- sultation with tribes, to address inter- national repatriation and take affirmative Government not to tax, the State gov- TIONAL PATRIMONY RESOLU- TION actions to stop the theft and illegal sale of ernments not to tax, and have as little tribal cultural items both domestically and power as possible. That is a view, but it Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- abroad; is not a view that justifies the Federal er, I move to suspend the rules and (2) the All Pueblo Council of Governors, Government telling a State and telling agree to the concurrent resolution (H. representative of 20 Pueblo Indian tribes, the States’ voters that, whether they Con. Res. 122) supporting efforts to stop noting that the Pueblo Indian tribes of the like it or not, they shouldn’t tax eco- the theft, illegal possession or sale, southwestern United States have been dis- proportionately affected by the illegal sale nomic activity within that State, they transfer, and export of tribal cultural of tribal cultural items both domestically should come up with the money some items of American Indians, Alaska Na- and internationally and in violation of Fed- other way or they should have less tives, and Native Hawaiians in the eral and tribal laws, passed Resolutions Nos. State services. That is for the States’ United States and internationally, as 2015–12 and 2015–13 to call upon the United taxpayers, the States’ voters to decide. amended. States, in consultation with tribes, to ad- This bill is an imposition on the The Clerk read the title of the con- dress international repatriation and take af- States. It is an imposition on the peo- current resolution. firmative actions to stop the theft and ille- The text of the concurrent resolution gal sale of tribal cultural items both domes- ple of the States. It is wrong. tically and abroad; Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance is as follows: (3) the United South and Eastern Tribes, of my time. H. CON. RES. 122 an intertribal organization comprised of Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- Whereas this resolution may be cited as twenty-six federally recognized tribes, er, how much time is remaining? the ‘‘Protection of the Right of Tribes to passed Resolution No. 2015:007, which calls

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We must obtain more com- jects, and sacred items—from thieves taw, Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), and Semi- prehensive data to better understand who steal these precious objects, all in nole Nations, passed Resolution No. 12–07, the nature of this issue. the pursuit of profits; and I hope it will which requests that the United States assist For that reason, I joined Congress- now stop. in international repatriations and take im- man PEARCE and Crime, Terrorism, These irreplaceable objects are vital mediate action, after consultation with Homeland Security, and Investigations to the survival of tribal culture and to tribes, to address repatriation: Now, there- Subcommittee Chairman SENSEN- the maintenance of tribal ways of life. fore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the BRENNER in requesting a study by the Yet, time and again, they are stolen by Senate concurring), That Congress— Government Accountability Office to thieves who come in the dark of the (1) condemns the theft, illegal possession determine how the Federal Govern- night with axes, shovels, and even or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cul- ment can help prevent the illegal exca- power tools to remove them from his- tural items; vation and removal of cultural items torical sites, which are often destroyed (2) calls upon the Secretaries of the De- from Federal and tribal land, the sta- in the process. partment of the Interior, the Department of tus of Federal agency efforts to repa- In turn, these tribal cultural items State, the Department of Commerce, and the triate Native American cultural items, are illegally sold domestically and Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to consult with tribes and and information about the inter- internationally through black and pub- traditional Native American religious lead- national market for trafficking these lic markets in violation of Federal and ers in addressing this important issue, to cultural items. tribal laws that protect tribal cultural take affirmative action to stop these illegal Several auctions around the world property rights. The loss of these arti- practices, and to secure repatriation of tribal have been criticized for routinely sell- facts harms not only Native Americans cultural items to tribes; ing Native American goods. Earlier but all Americans. It robs our Nation (3) supports the development of explicit re- this year, the planned sale of an Acoma of an incredibly important opportunity strictions on the export of tribal cultural shield used in religious ceremonies was to learn from and respect these rich items; and (4) encourages State and local governments halted after the Federal Government and vibrant cultures. and interested groups and organizations to and the Acoma Tribe advocated for its In recognition of these concerns, H. work cooperatively in deterring the theft, il- repatriation, claiming that there was Con. Res. 122 calls upon various Fed- legal possession or sale, transfer, and export reason to believe that this object was eral agencies to consult with Native of tribal cultural items and in securing the stolen. American tribes and their religious repatriation of tribal cultural items. H. Con. Res. 122 condemns the theft, leaders in order to better understand The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- illegal possession, or sale and export of the problem and, thereby, stop these il- ant to the rule, the gentleman from tribal cultural items; supports the de- legal practices and repatriate stolen Michigan (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentle- velopment of explicit restrictions on tribal cultural items to their rightful woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) the export of tribal cultural items; owners. each will control 20 minutes. calls upon the secretaries of various This resolution also asks the Govern- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Federal agencies and the Attorney ment Accountability Office to study from Michigan. General to take affirmative steps to se- the scope of illegal trafficking in these GENERAL LEAVE cure the repatriation of these items to artifacts, both domestically and inter- Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- their respective tribes, and encourages nationally, which will help identify er, I ask unanimous consent that all cooperation between governmental and ways to end illegal trafficking. Members may have 5 legislative days tribal entities in these efforts. Further, the resolution expresses support for the development of explicit within which to revise and extend their b 1930 remarks and include extraneous mate- restrictions on the export of tribal cul- rials on H. Con. Res. 122, currently Protection of tribal cultural items is tural items. Specifically, it encourages under consideration. critical to maintaining our Nation’s cooperation among State and local The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cultural heritage. I look forward to ob- governments, as well as groups and or- objection to the request of the gen- taining more information through the ganizations, in an effort to deter the tleman from Michigan? GAO’s research, and I urge passage of theft, illegal possession, sale, and ex- There was no objection. the resolution sponsored by my col- port of these items. Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- league, Congressman PEARCE. Accordingly, I support H. Con. Res. er, I yield myself such time as I may I reserve the balance of my time. 122. consume. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- of H. Con. Res. 122, the PROTECT Pat- sume. er, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman rimony Resolution, which expresses Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support from New Mexico (Mr. PEARCE), the support for efforts to stop the theft, il- of H. Con. Res. 122, the Protection of sponsor of the resolution. legal sale, and trafficking of Native the Right of Tribes to stop the Export Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank American tribal cultural items. I com- of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Mr. BISHOP for yielding the time. I ap- mend my colleague from New Mexico Resolution, or the PROTECT Pat- preciate the comments from my col- (Mr. PEARCE) for introducing this im- rimony Resolution. I commend Mr. league, the gentlewoman from Texas portant resolution. PEARCE and his Democratic cosponsor, (Ms. JACKSON LEE), on this significant The United States is home to 567 fed- Ms. MCCOLLUM, for their leadership on bill and resolution that we are talking erally recognized tribes. Tribal cul- this issue. about tonight. tural items and sacred artifacts of This important resolution condemns I grew up in the corner of New Mex- these tribes are central to Native the theft, illegal possession, sale, ico that does not have Indian tribes in American culture and religion. As we transfer, and export for tribal cultural it, so when I was elected to Congress in study and learn from these items, it is items belonging to American Indians, 2003, I began service, started traveling imperative that we also protect them Alaska Natives, and American Hawai- into some of the Indian reservations, from theft and commercialization for ians in the United States and inter- and slowly began to develop relation- personal gain. nationally. ships and friendships with those tribes. The extent and nature of this illegal For those of us who have visited res- In 2013, one of my friends from La- activity is largely understudied. While ervations, such as those in the State of guna Pueblo called and said: we have the exact numbers have yet to be de- Texas and Pueblos in New Mexico, we one of our culturally significant items termined, the Bureau of Indian Affairs are well aware of the long, long history that is going on sale in Paris and in reports in its most recent statistics of Native Americans throughout the France.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.056 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 And he said: we are going to try to want them to come back to where peo- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- buy it, but we are not sure that we can ple would know about their heritage. lution, H. Con. Res. 122, as amended. bring it home. Now, as I began to be familiar with The question was taken; and (two- They ended up purchasing that item the Indian culture, the U.S. Govern- thirds being in the affirmative) the at the auction. And, sure enough, ment was not always gracious in deal- rules were suspended and the concur- France would not allow them to take it ing with those Native American tribes. rent resolution, as amended, was out of the country, so we negotiated And so the least that we can do is help agreed to. between our State Department and the them reestablish that culture that lets A motion to reconsider was laid on French State Department. Finally, them tell the children who are coming the table. they were allowed to bring that item up about who they were, where they f out. came from, and the things that are sig- STRENGTHENING THE DEPART- They bought a first-class ticket for nificant to them. MENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY it. It was so significant that they did When I visit the tribes, occasionally SECURE MAIL INITIATIVE ACT not want to let it travel as cargo in the they will bring out canes that were hold of the airplane, instead, buying given to them to indicate their sov- Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- er, I move to suspend the rules and that first-class ticket to where it ereignty. Those were given by Abra- pass the bill (H.R. 4712) to direct the would sit there in the compartment ham Lincoln. Now, it sends goose Secretary of Homeland Security to pro- with them. bumps up and down my spine when I vide for an option under the Secure Now, that is not a culture that I was am standing on a tribal ground and Mail Initiative under which a person to familiar with until I began to form they carefully bring out these canes whom a document is sent under that friendships among the Native Ameri- that came from Abraham Lincoln to initiative may require that the United cans, but it is a story I hear repeated. just signify their importance to the States Postal Service obtain a signa- The same young man who purchased country. That is the value that their ture from that person in order to de- the item was going to buy the second culture places on these items, and item in that same sale and was dropped liver the document, and for other pur- those items are passed around from one poses, as amended. off the Internet down on the Indian res- family to another to be in charge of the The Clerk read the title of the bill. ervation and did not purchase it. It is caretaking for it. The text of the bill is as follows: in his explanation of the missing of So this resolution today simply says H.R. 4712 that second article. He said that he and that we want to study it, we want to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- his wife had lost a child in childbirth. figure out what we can do better, and resentatives of the United States of America in And he said the feeling of missing that let’s do better. Congress assembled, item was exactly the same as losing Again, I thank my Democrat cospon- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the child in childbirth. sors. It is a very good bipartisan bill. It This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strength- Now, that is not something I nec- is a bicameral piece of legislation. I ening the Department of Homeland Security essarily can identify with, but I cer- thank Chairman GOODLATTE and sub- Secure Mail Initiative Act’’. tainly identify with the emotions that committee Chairman SENSENBRENNER SEC. 2. OPTION FOR SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT UNDER THE SECURE MAIL INITIA- say there are things that are so signifi- and the entire Judiciary Committee TIVE. cant they should not be trafficked in. staff for the work on it. (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than We continued our kind of unofficial I urge the passage of H. Con. Res. 122. one year after the date of the enactment of visits with the auction house at that Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- point, and they began to say: look, yield myself such time as I may con- rity shall provide for an option under the Se- many of the collectors would simply sume. cure Mail Initiative (or any successor pro- give the items back. They just don’t Again, let me thank my good friend, gram) under which a person to whom a docu- ment is sent under that initiative may re- want to be charged for things. These Mr. PEARCE, and his cosponsors, Ms. quire that the United States Postal Service were sold usually in some sort of legal MCCOLLUM and Mr. COLE, for their obtain a signature from that person in order process. And so we had discussions, but leadership. to deliver the document. nothing ever came of it. In closing, tribal cultural objects (b) FEE.—The Secretary shall require the Then again, at that same point, the play a crucial role in ensuring that Na- payment of a fee from a person requiring a Hopi Tribe in Arizona had articles for tive Americans and generations to signature under subsection (a). Such fee may sale. One of them cost $130,000. They come retain the opportunity to learn be set at a level that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing all such services. had to buy them back. Again, the about their rich heritage. They help to Such fee may also be set at a level that will French Government would not help connect tribal members to their his- recover any additional costs associated with them at all. They took it to court and tory, traditions, and personal identity. the administration of the fees collected. were simply turned down. The story Mr. PEARCE told was a mov- SEC. 3. REPORT. This year, Acoma came and said: ing one and evidences how important Not later than one year after the date of look, we have got a couple of items this legislation is. the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of that are in France, they are going on The theft of these objects is a direct Homeland Security shall submit to Congress auction. We contacted the French Gov- assault against the vitality of Native a report which includes— (1) the implementation of the requirements ernment, and they were simply resist- American cultures. When they are sto- under section 2; ant. len or destroyed, a piece of that culture (2) the fee imposed under section 2(b); and So we decided, with the help of the is irretrievably gone not only for Na- (3) the number of times during the previous Acoma Tribe, with my friend, Mr. tive Americans but for all Americans year that a person required a signature COLE, and Ms. MCCOLLUM, who has been and all others to understand that cul- under section 2(a). a champion for Native American ture. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rights—we all formed the idea of this Our Nation has a responsibility to do ant to the rule, the gentleman from bill and submitted it. The day we sub- everything in its power to protect and Michigan (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentle- mitted the bill, the French pulled the return these priceless artifacts. H. Con. woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) item. It was this time a shield from Res. 122 recognizes the importance of each will control 20 minutes. Acoma. They pulled it out of the auc- this responsibility. The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion. I, therefore, urge my colleagues to from Michigan. Negotiations are still going on to support this resolution. GENERAL LEAVE bring that item back. But the idea that I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- we as a government, we as the U.S. Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- er, I ask unanimous consent that all Government, should be studying these er, I yield back the balance of my time. Members may have 5 legislative days things that are around the world being The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in which to revise and extend their re- sold internationally, maybe have question is on the motion offered by marks and include extraneous mate- enough significance that we would the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. rials on H.R. 4712, currently under con- want them to be repatriated, we would BISHOP) that the House suspend the sideration.

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With 50,000 green er, I yield myself such time as I may actually received the document; and if cards over 435 districts, you can see consume. we don’t know if the secure documents that we are talking about 10, 15, 20 I rise in support of H.R. 4712, the reach the intended recipient, we also complaints that we get every year. In Strengthening the Department of don’t know if they have fallen into the my case, frankly, we stopped even log- Homeland Security Secure Mail Initia- wrong—possibly criminal—hands. Al- ging them in because there was noth- tive Act of 2016. though specific data is not available, ing that we could do about them. This The bill is short, but it will have a conservative estimates indicate that, idea came to be, and I thought why not great impact in the lives of many every year, thousands of documents— try it. I am really very grateful that aliens seeking to play by the rules and perhaps tens of thousands—are lost in we are taking it up today. legally live and work in the United the mail or, worse yet, are stolen. My most recent constituent with this States. According to USCIS policy, if the problem is from San Francisco. He has H.R. 4712 directs the Secretary of U.S. Postal Service does not return a gone through the lawful process of get- Homeland Security to allow immigra- document or a notice and if there has ting his green card, only to have it tion benefits recipients to elect to pay been no change of address, the USCIS lost. It has been over a year that he has a fee and have their immigration docu- will consider the document as having been waiting for this document now. ments sent to them via U.S. mail, sig- been properly delivered, and the appli- That means he can’t travel, that he nature required. cant must refile and again pay the fil- can’t change jobs, that he can’t get fi- Currently, immigration documents ing fee in order to obtain a replace- nancial aid for college, that he can’t are delivered via priority mail through ment document. For green cards, the open a retirement account, that he the U.S. Postal Service. And while de- fee is $450 even if the failure to receive can’t buy a house or anything else that livery can be monitored through use of the document was no fault of the indi- most of us take for granted. This case a tracking number, there are numerous vidual’s. This is not only unfair to the shows that, when these documents are incidents of individuals not, in fact, re- immigration applicant, but a lost or a not properly delivered, the only solu- ceiving the documents that the U.S. stolen document also raises national tion is to reapply and pay another $425. Postal Service notes as delivered. security, identity theft, and other It is a small fix, but it carries a big One obvious concern in such a case is fraud concerns. wallop. That is why I am so grateful that the document was intercepted by Today’s bill makes just one simple that we are taking it up. an unscrupulous individual who will but important change in that it re- The other issue is one of identity quires the USCIS to allow immigration fraudulently use it. Another concern is theft. You can also see how it could be applicants to elect to pay a fee and the cost and time it takes for the indi- used in a way that could create a na- have their documents mailed with an vidual to reapply for the document, tional security risk. A stolen card added level of security by requiring a which, at this point, is the only re- could be used to travel or to purchase signature from the person who accepts course if a document has gone missing. a firearm. We could easily fix this delivery. The cost will be borne by the The U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- problem, as my colleagues have noted, applicant; so immigrants can be as- tion Services ombudsman discussed by giving the applicant the option of sured that the document won’t be de- this problem in its FY16 report, noting paying an additional $3 to require a livered without there being a signature that delays in receipt of immigration signature at the time it is delivered. from the recipient. I thank the committee, and espe- documents can adversely affect the I urge the USCIS to consider other cially my colleague Representative ability of aliens to work or prove law- options to address these basic mailing WOODALL from Georgia, for joining me ful immigration status. issues, such as holding documents at in this effort. I urge my colleagues to H.R. 4712 imposes no cost to the USCIS facilities for direct pickup by United States taxpayer, since if an the applicant. But, for today, I am support this legislation. Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- alien elects for their document to be pleased that we have agreement on this er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman delivered via signature required, the bill, which will help ameliorate docu- from Georgia (Mr. WOODALL). immigrant must first pay a fee set by ment mailing and receipt problems and Mr. WOODALL. I thank the gen- USCIS that covers the cost of such de- will strengthen the security and reli- tleman from Michigan for yielding me livery, as well as any administrative ability of the immigration document the time, and I appreciate the leader- costs for the agency. delivery. H.R. 4712 is a needed antifraud and I reserve the balance of my time. ship of the gentlewoman from Cali- good government measure. Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- fornia. I urge my colleagues to support it. er, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I stuck around tonight I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I because we are doing two of my favor- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman ite things in this institution. We are yield myself such time as I may con- from California (Ms. SPEIER), the au- taking ideas that came from constitu- sume. thor of the legislation. ents with problems who trusted us I am pleased to support H.R. 4712, a Ms. SPEIER. I thank the gentle- enough to bring us those problems. We narrow and commonsense measure that woman from Texas for giving me the are putting those things into action, requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- opportunity to speak about this bill. and we are doing it not with a lot of tion Services to provide an option for Mr. Speaker, every once in a while, shouting and not with a lot of pomp green cards and employment authoriza- we get complaints, questions from con- and circumstance. We are doing it just tion documents to be delivered via U.S. stituents, and we actually can try and the way the process was supposed to mail with a signature confirmation. fix them. This is one of those situa- work by which the gentlewoman from I congratulate and thank the gentle- tions. California crafts an idea, and she goes woman from California (Ms. SPEIER) For the longest time, I was getting out and she solicits cosponsors, and the for offering this important legislation. complaints from residents in my dis- team on the Judiciary Committee trict who had not received their immi- works it through the process. Then it b 1945 gration documentation. For the most comes down here to the House floor, Each year, the USCIS sends millions part, I was not able to tell them that Mr. Speaker, where it is going to make of secure documents to applicants we could do anything, because we real differences for real people. through the U.S. Postal Service, in- would call the Postal Service, and they Imagine you have done everything cluding green cards, employment au- would say there was really nothing we the right way—you have stood in line; thorization documents, and travel doc- could do for them. I realized this was a you have played by the rules. You have uments. Currently, the delivery status serious problem. done everything the way citizen and

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Online, it says it was amended, was passed. cerns by disseminating information on cyber delivered yesterday, but you don’t have A motion to reconsider was laid on threat indicators, defensive measures, cyber- it. You call your Congressman for help, the table. security risks, incidents, analyses, and warn- and your Congressman says, ‘‘There is f ings to help small business concerns in devel- nothing we can do,’’ and there hasn’t oping or enhancing cybersecurity infrastruc- IMPROVING SMALL BUSINESS ture, cyber threat awareness, and cyber been until this Speier legislation CYBER SECURITY ACT OF 2016 today. training programs for employees. For the first time, we give constitu- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub- suspend the rules and pass the bill section, the terms ‘small business concern’ ents who have played by the rules an and ‘small business development center’ opportunity to pay, at their expense, in (H.R. 5064) to amend the Small Busi- ness Act to allow small business devel- have the meaning given such terms, respec- order to guarantee that this document tively, under section 3 of the Small Business that will allow them to work, that will opment centers to assist and advise Act.’’. small business concerns on relevant allow them to feed their families, that SEC. 5. GAO STUDY ON SMALL BUSINESS CYBER will allow them to pursue that Amer- cyber security matters, and for other SUPPORT SERVICES AND SMALL ican Dream is going to end up in their purposes, as amended. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER hands. Golly, it sounds small when you The Clerk read the title of the bill. CYBER STRATEGY. The text of the bill is as follows: (a) REVIEW OF CURRENT CYBER SECURITY read the legislation, but if you are that RESOURCES.— family, Mr. Speaker, there is nothing H.R. 5064 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General bigger in your life. of the United States shall conduct a review I am grateful for the partnership of resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, of current cyber security resources at the all of my colleagues who made this pos- Federal level aimed at assisting small busi- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. sible tonight. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving ness concerns with developing or enhancing Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016’’. cyber security infrastructure, cyber threat awareness, or cyber training programs for yield myself such time as I may con- SEC. 2. ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOP- employees. sume. MENT CENTERS IN CYBER SECURITY In closing, let me again congratulate AND PREPAREDNESS. (2) CONTENT.—The review required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: Congresswoman SPEIER and Congress- Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) is amended— (A) An accounting and description of all man WOODALL. I am equally grateful (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘and Federal Government programs, projects, and when we have the opportunity to work providing access to business analysts who activities that currently provide assistance together. I see this as an opportunity can refer small business concerns to avail- to small business concerns in developing or on many, many issues. able experts:’’ and inserting ‘‘providing ac- enhancing cyber security infrastructure, For example, this legislation, albeit cess to business analysts who can refer small cyber threat awareness, or cyber training simple in context, has a broad influ- business concerns to available experts; and, programs for employees. ence and impact. It means that anyone to the extent practicable, providing assist- (B) An assessment of how widely utilized ance in furtherance of the Small Business the resources described under subparagraph who is intending to do harm by either (A) are by small business concerns and a re- having stolen mail or by having taken Development Center Cyber Strategy devel- oped under section 5(b) of the Improving view of whether or not such resources are du- a document that does not belong to Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016:’’; plicative of other programs and structured in them now can be thwarted. In this cli- and a manner that makes them accessible to and mate in which we must be particularly (2) in subsection (c)— supportive of small business concerns. sensitive in protecting the Nation (A) in paragraph (2)— (3) REPORT.—The Comptroller General against terrorism, domestic terrorism, (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ shall issue a report to the Congress, the Ad- people misusing documents, or identity at the end; ministrator of the Small Business Adminis- (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the pe- tration, the Secretary of Homeland Security, theft, this is a very important con- and any association recognized under section tribution to thwarting that effort. As riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (iii) by adding at the end of the following: 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act con- has been indicated, it gives individuals ‘‘(G) access to cyber security specialists to taining all findings and determinations made who work very hard and who desire the counsel, assist, and inform small business in carrying out the review required under American Dream the opportunity to be concern clients, in furtherance of the Small paragraph (1). documented. Business Development Center Cyber Strat- (b) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER I think it fits very well in what I egy developed under section 5(b) of the Im- CYBER STRATEGY.— hope will be an ongoing commitment proving Small Business Cyber Security Act (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days to improving the immigration system of 2016.’’. after the issuance of the report under sub- section (a)(3), the Administrator of the to the extent of passing comprehensive SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL CYBER SECURITY ASSIST- ANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVEL- Small Business Administration and the Sec- immigration reform, because it does OPMENT CENTERS. retary of Homeland Security shall work col- recognize that there are people who are Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 laboratively to develop a Small Business De- desiring to do good who come to this U.S.C. 648(a)) is amended by adding at the velopment Center Cyber Strategy. country. end the following: (2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the strat- For that reason, I ask my colleagues ‘‘(8) CYBER SECURITY ASSISTANCE.—The De- egy under this subsection, the Administrator to support this important contribution partment of Homeland Security, and any of the Small Business Administration and to those who work hard, who choose to other Federal department or agency in co- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall support the values of this Nation, and ordination with the Department of Home- consult with entities representing the con- land Security, may leverage small business cerns of small business development centers, who work hard as new immigrants and development centers to provide assistance to including any association recognized under as potential citizens of this Nation. I small businesses by disseminating cyber se- section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act. ask my colleagues to support H.R. 4712. curity risk information and other homeland (3) CONTENT.—The strategy required under I also thank the Judiciary Com- security information to help small business paragraph (1) shall include, at minimum, the mittee for its work on this legislation. concerns in developing or enhancing cyber following: Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance security infrastructure, cyber threat aware- (A) Plans for leveraging small business de- of my time. ness, and cyber training programs for em- velopment centers (SBDCs) to access exist- Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- ployees.’’. ing cyber programs of the Department of er, I yield back the balance of my time. SEC. 4. CYBER SECURITY OUTREACH FOR SMALL Homeland Security and other appropriate BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. Federal agencies to enhance services and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Section 227 of the Homeland Security Act streamline cyber assistance to small busi- question is on the motion offered by of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 148) is amended— ness concerns. the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. (1) by redesignating subsection (l) as sub- (B) To the extent practicable, methods for BISHOP) that the House suspend the section (m); and the provision of counsel and assistance to

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We were supporting a num- on behalf of these folks. training; ber of families, many of which live paycheck (ii) working with individuals to develop to paycheck and could not have made it I urge my colleagues to support H.R. cost-effective plans for implementing best without the paycheck we issued that day. I 5064. practices in these areas; was also very worried about our business’ Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (iii) entering into agreements, where prac- reputation since a restaurant nearby had my time. tical, with Information Sharing and Analysis just bounced their paychecks, and the com- b 2000 Centers or similar cyber information sharing pany never recovered from the bad publicity entities to gain an awareness of actionable they received from not making their payroll. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I threat information that may be beneficial to yield myself such time as I may con- small business concerns; and Stories like this show the real-world (iv) providing referrals to area specialists consequences of cyber attacks. Small sume. when necessary. businesses are at serious risk from a I rise in support of H.R. 5064, the Im- (c) An analysis of— growing number of cyber threats. proving Small Business Cyber Security (I) how Federal Government programs, There is no doubt that the informa- Act of 2016. Technology has changed projects, and activities identified by the tion technology revolution has pro- the way we all live, but none more so Comptroller General in the report issued vided small businesses with new tools than for small businesses. It has af- under subsection (a)(1) can be leveraged by and opportunities to compete in the forded America’s small employers a SBDCs to improve access to high-quality unique opportunity to sell their prod- cyber support for small business concerns; global economy. However, technology (ii) additional resources SBDCs may need changes mean hackers are coming up ucts not just nationally, but globally. to effectively carry out their role; and with more and more sophisticated Despite new occasions for economic (iii) how SBDCs can leverage existing part- methods to go after intellectual prop- growth, technology has also introduced nerships and develop new ones with Federal, erty, bank accounts, Social Security profound risks. We hear too often of State, and local government entities as well numbers, and anything else that can be data breaches and cyber espionage. as private entities to improve the quality of used for financial gain or for a com- Yet, we never really think this could cyber support services to small business con- petitive edge. happen to us until it does. All it takes cerns. In 2015, the average amount stolen is one incident to have devastating im- (4) DELIVERY OF STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 days after the issuance of the report from small business bank accounts pacts to small businesses. In fact, 60 under subsection (a)(3), the Small Business after a cyber attack was over $32,000; percent of small entities go out of busi- Development Center Cyber Strategy shall be and according to a recent report by ness after 6 months of being hacked. issued to the Committees on Homeland Secu- Verizon Enterprise Solutions, a shock- Clearly, cybersecurity should be a rity and Small Business of the House of Rep- ing 71 percent of cyber attacks oc- priority to protect our national secu- resentatives and the Committees on Home- curred in businesses with fewer than rity and economy. Failure to do so land Security and Governmental Affairs and 100 employees. leaves us all at risk. Whether a busi- Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the It is absolutely critical to both the ness is adopting cloud computing or Senate. simply maintaining a Web site, cyber- (c) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘small business economic and national security of this development center’’ has the meaning given country that our small businesses have security should be part of their plan. such term in section 3 of the Small Business all of the necessary cyber tools to pro- However, only 31 percent of small firms Act (15 U.S.C. 632). tect themselves from cyber attacks. take active measures to guard against SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDS. Small businesses lack the resources to such attacks, making them the ideal No additional funds are authorized to be combat cyber attacks. The Federal target for cybercriminals. appropriated to carry out the requirements Government needs to step up its game A lack of awareness and the high cost of this Act or the amendments made by this when it comes to protecting the cyber- to install security mechanisms leaves Act. Such requirements shall be carried out security of small businesses and indi- many small-business owners exposed. using amounts otherwise authorized. viduals. That is why I support H.R. Those that are aware of the threat, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 5064, the Improving Small Business like government contractors, must ant to the rule, the gentleman from Cyber Security Act of 2016. navigate demanding IT specifications Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) and the gentle- This legislation will help small busi- and complex regulations in order to woman from New York (Ms. nesses that face cyber threats by pro- stay competitive and win Federal con- VELA´ ZQUEZ) each will control 20 min- viding access to additional tools, re- tracts. utes. sources, and expertise through existing To help facilitate the preventive The Chair recognizes the gentleman Federal cyber resources by allowing measures within the private sector, from Ohio. the Department of Homeland Security H.R. 5064, the Improving Small Busi- GENERAL LEAVE and other Federal agencies to provide ness Cyber Security Act, will leverage Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I ask assistance to small businesses through the Small Business Administration’s unanimous consent that all Members the Small Business Administration’s vast network of Small Business Devel- may have 5 legislative days to revise non-Federal partners, the Small Busi- opment Centers. and extend their remarks and to in- ness Development Centers, or SBDCs. With 63 lead centers and 900 outreach clude extraneous materials on the bill This increased coordination will lead locations, SBDCs have the capacity to under consideration. to greater cyber support for small busi- reach small businesses throughout the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there nesses. country. They also have a proven objection to the request of the gen- I commend Mr. HANNA for his hard record of assisting entrepreneurs with tleman from Ohio? work on this legislation. He has done a extensive courses in management and There was no objection. great job as chairman of his sub- technical assistance. In the last fiscal Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield committee. Unfortunately, he an- year, SBDCs trained over 260,000 clients myself such time as I may consume. nounced his retirement, and he will be and advised almost 190,000 clients. It is an honor to serve as chairman of leaving us after this term. He has real- This bill will utilize these existing the House Small Business Committee. ly done a tremendous amount of work resource partners by allowing the cen- It affords me the special opportunity of for small businesses all over the coun- ters to assist small firms in developing hearing directly from the very men and try because he, himself, has been a suc- and enhancing their cybersecurity in- women who help drive our economy— cessful small-business person; so he frastructure and employee training America’s small-business owners. knows what the challenges are, and he programs. The bill also calls for an At a hearing several months ago, a has tried to put them to work in his SBDC cyber strategy to be designed to small business owner shared his per- years here in the House in helping further support small employers to

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Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 small businesses constitute 54 percent our Nation seeks to end continued data minutes to the gentleman from Cali- of our annual sales here in the United breaches. Therefore, I ask my fellow fornia (Mr. KNIGHT), a member of the States and, because of that, they are Members to support this bill. Small Business Committee. under cyber attack like never before. Let me just take this opportunity, Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, we talk a The frequency and high costs of such also, to commend the gentleman from lot about cybersecurity in the context attacks on small businesses is causing New York (Mr. HANNA) for the great of national defense, and rightfully so. ripple effects throughout our economy work that he has done on this issue. As a Nation, we ought to take steps right now. I reserve the balance of my time. now to ensure our security into the H.R. 5064 amends the Homeland Secu- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 21st century. But this is an issue that rity Act to ensure that Small Business minutes to the gentleman from New affects so many people. One that often Development Centers can leverage ex- York (Mr. HANNA). gets overlooked is the small business isting cybersecurity programs at the Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I want to community. Department of Homeland Security. Ad- thank Chairman CHABOT, Chairman As small businesses increasingly rely ditionally, this bill requires the De- MCCAUL, Ranking Member VELA´ ZQUEZ, on Web-based products and services, partment of Homeland Security and and Ranking Member THOMPSON for the they offer themselves more and more the Small Business Administration to support of their committees on this attacks from cybercriminals. Increases jointly develop a cyber strategy for bill. This bill was a collaborative en- in technology have resulted in more so- small businesses so that they can bet- deavor and all of their staffs worked phisticated methods of cyber attacks, ter utilize cyber programs from DHS hard and long to help ensure this bill including hacking, malicious software, and from the Federal Government. made it to the floor today. physical error, and lost or stolen de- H.R. 5064 also requires a review by I also want to thank the bill’s lead vices. the Government Accountability Office sponsor, Representative KILMER, for Even a simple cyber attack can effec- of current cybersecurity programs of- working with us on this bipartisan leg- tively destroy a small business. In fact, fered by the Federal Government to islation. 81 percent of small businesses are con- small businesses. America’s small businesses are a crit- cerned about a cyber attack, but only Mr. Speaker, Small Business Devel- ical part of our Nation’s economy. 63 percent have a cybersecurity meas- opment Centers have been on the There are 28 million small businesses, ure in place. ground helping small businesses in this and in recent years they have increas- Many businesses do not feel that country for more than 30 years. They ingly become the victims of cyber at- they have the adequate legal protec- have a presence in virtually every com- tacks. By one estimate, nearly 70 per- tions to share cyber threat indicators munity in this country. This bill pro- cent of all cyber attacks are now being with the National Cybersecurity and vides them with tools, resources, and directed at our Nation’s small busi- Communications Integration Center, the expert guidance that they need to nesses. the NCCIC. It is clear to me that the tap into the already existing cyber re- The reason for this is clear. Small public and private sector must work sources in order to better meet the 21st businesses too often lack the resources together to protect our small busi- century needs of small businesses in or the experience required to make nesses. this country. prudent investments in cybersecurity. The Improving Small Business Cyber Small businesses, Mr. Speaker, are The Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 eases the burden the life blood of the American econ- Security Act addresses this issue by on small businesses facing cyber omy, so we need to ensure that re- empowering the more than 900 Small threats by providing access to addi- sources are available to all of them to Business Development Centers across tional tools, resources, and expertise combat these cyber threats. This bill our country to provide cyber support through existing Federal cyber re- works to achieve that goal. to these small businesses. This support sources. I, therefore, ask my colleagues to would be offered in accordance with a I am proud to cosponsor this legisla- join me in supporting H.R. 5064. small business cybersecurity strategy, tion, and it will lead to increased secu- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I which would be developed jointly by rity for our small businesses, which yield myself such time as I may con- the Department of Homeland Security will lead to greater growth and oppor- sume. and the Small Business Administra- tunities for them. Our committee hears from small tion. I urge this Chamber to support this businesses too often about the cost and Cyber attacks can decimate small important measure. complexities associated with cyberse- businesses, potentially costing them Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I re- curity. With businesses having to be fa- tens of thousands of dollars to recover serve the balance of my time. miliar with small business data regula- lost data and secure networks. It is Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 tions, ever-changing cyber threats, and clear to all of us that the upfront cost minutes to the gentleman from Texas the cost to install and maintain a cy- to invest in state-of-the-art tech- (Mr. RATCLIFFE), who is the chairman bersecurity system, many small-busi- nologies are prohibitive for many busi- of Homeland Security’s Subcommittee ness owners wonder when they will nesses. on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Pro- have time to actually operate their This bill represents an opportunity tection, and Security Technologies, business. to help small businesses bridge the which handles cybersecurity and a The changes made by H.R. 5064 will knowledge gap in cyberspace by em- number of other very important issues. unify our efforts and create a stream- powering the Small Business Develop- Mr. RATCLIFFE. Mr. Speaker, I rise lined process for small employers seek- ment Centers to provide up-to-date rel- today in support of H.R. 5064, the Im- ing to install cyber safeguards. Uti- evant and cost-effective cyber support proving Small Business Cyber Security lizing the existing national network of to service them. Act of 2016. I thank the gentleman SBDCs—many of which small busi- This bill also makes good financial from New York (Mr. HANNA) for leading nesses already seek assistance from—as sense. By relying on already existing the charge on this very important a source for cyber education and programs and infrastructure, it im- piece of legislation. I also thank Chair- awareness provides a critical tool for proves the Federal resources we al- man CHABOT for his leadership on the American entrepreneurs. ready have to ensure that they better Small Business Committee and Chair- I, once again, urge my colleagues to work for America’s small businesses man MCCAUL for his leadership on the support this measure. and at no additional cost. Committee on Homeland Security. I yield back the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.128 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5779 Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield rules were suspended and the bill, as dermined the ability of Nicaraguans to hold myself such time as I may consume to amended, was passed. their government accountable.’’. close. A motion to reconsider was laid on (8) According to the Department of State’s Mr. Speaker, I would, first of all, like the table. 2015 Fiscal Transparency Report: ‘‘The gov- to thank my colleague, Ranking Mem- ernment does not publicly account for the f expenditure of significant off-budget assist- ber VELA´ ZQUEZ, for, once again, work- ance from Venezuela and this assistance is ing in a bipartisan and cooperative ef- NICARAGUAN INVESTMENT CONDI- TIONALITY ACT (NICA) OF 2016 not subject to audit or legislative oversight. fort. That is one thing on the Small Allocations to and earnings from state- Business Committee we always try to Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- owned enterprises are included in the budget, do, and we have a very good working imous consent that the Committee on but most state-owned enterprises are not au- relationship. I want to thank the gen- Foreign Affairs and the Committee on dited. The supreme audit institution also tlewoman for continuing that on this Financial Services be discharged from does not audit the government’s full finan- bill and bills in the past and, hopefully, further consideration of the bill (H.R. cial statements. Nicaragua’s fiscal trans- bills in the future as well. 5708) to oppose loans at international parency would be improved by including all Relative to cybersecurity attacks, we off-budget revenue and expenditure in the financial institutions for the Govern- budget, auditing state-owned enterprises, have seen the United States under a le- ment of Nicaragua unless the Govern- gion of attacks in recent years. They and conducting a full audit of the govern- ment of Nicaragua is taking effective ment’s annual financial statements and happen virtually every day. The Fed- steps to hold free, fair, and transparent making audit reports publicly available eral Government itself has been hit a elections, and for other purposes, and within a reasonable period of time.’’. number of times. The Office of Per- ask for its immediate consideration in (9) According to the Department of State’s sonnel Management had 20-plus-million the House. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices personal individuals who had their files The Clerk read the title of the bill. for 2015: ‘‘In 2011 the Supreme Electoral hacked in the government. We have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Council (CSE) announced the re-election of President Daniel Ortega Saavedra of the seen the Postal Service, we have seen objection to the request of the gen- the State Department, and we have Sandinista National Liberation Front tleman from California? (FSLN) in elections that international and even seen the White House hacked. So There was no objection. domestic observers characterized as seri- it is a big problem. The text of the bill is as follows: ously flawed. International and domestic or- Now, this happens to large corpora- H.R. 5708 ganizations raised concerns regarding the tions. We have had some of the largest constitutional legitimacy of Ortega’s re-elec- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- corporations who have really taken it tion. The 2011 elections also provided the rul- resentatives of the United States of America in ing party with a supermajority in the Na- on the chin, and literally it cost them Congress assembled, millions of dollars. Corporations like tional Assembly, allowing for changes in the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. constitution, including extending the reach Target and you name it, they have This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nicaraguan really been hit. They generally have of executive branch power and the elimi- Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of nation of restrictions on re-election for exec- the resources that they can recover 2016’’. utive branch officials and mayors. Observers from this. As detrimental as it is to SEC. 2. FINDINGS. noted serious flaws during the 2012 municipal their business, they survive. Congress makes the following findings: elections and March 2014 regional elec- When this happens to small busi- (1) In 2006, Nicaragua, under President tions.’’. nesses, it may virtually be the death Enrique Bolan˜ os, entered into a $175,000,000, (10) According to the Department of knell for them. You may have families 5-year compact with the Millennium Chal- State’s Country Reports on Human Rights who no longer have their source of sup- lenge Corporation (MCC). Practices for 2015 in Nicaragua: ‘‘The prin- port because the business just can’t (2) After the 2008 municipal elections, the cipal human rights abuses were restrictions take a hit like this. MCC stated that there was a pattern of de- on citizens’ right to vote; obstacles to free- cline in political rights and civil liberties in dom of speech and press, including govern- In my opening statement, I men- Nicaragua. ment intimidation and harassment of jour- tioned the person who knew the res- (3) In 2009, the MCC terminated the com- nalists and independent media, as well as in- taurant down the street that it hap- pact and reduced the amount of MCC funds creased restriction of access to public infor- pened to them. The businessowner available to Nicaragua by $61,500,000, which mation, including national statistics from wanted to pay his employees, and he led to the compact ending in 2011. public offices; and increased government couldn’t pay them because his balance (4) According to Nicaraguan law, the Na- harassment and intimidation of nongovern- was zero. So this is a serious threat. tional Assembly is the only institution al- mental organizations (NGOs) and civil soci- The small business community needs lowed to change the constitution but in 2009, ety organizations.’’. help. This is a step in the right direc- Daniel Ortega circumvented the legislature (11) The same 2015 report stated: ‘‘Addi- and went to the Supreme Court, which he tional significant human rights abuses in- tion. Representative HANNA, whom we controls, to rule in his favor that Presi- cluded considerably biased policies to pro- have all praised, really does deserve dential term limits were inapplicable. mote single-party dominance; arbitrary po- the praise because he took this and (5) The House Committee on Foreign Af- lice arrest and detention of suspects, includ- worked very hard to get this bill to the fairs convened a congressional hearing on ing abuse during detention; harsh and life- point where we are here tonight. Hope- December 1, 2011, entitled ‘‘Democracy Held threatening prison conditions with arbitrary fully we are going to pass the bill. Hostage in Nicaragua: Part 1’’ where former and lengthy pretrial detention; discrimina- So I think this is a great piece of leg- United States Ambassador to Nicaragua tion against ethnic minorities and indige- islation. H.R. 5064 would offer much- Robert Callahan testified, ‘‘First, that Dan- nous persons and communities.’’. needed cybersecurity support to Amer- iel Ortega’s candidacy was illegal, illegit- (12) In February 2016, the Ortega regime de- imate, and unconstitutional; second, that tained and expelled Freedom House’s Latin ica’s small businesses. It would also the period leading to the elections and the America Director, Dr. Carlos Ponce, from better coordinate the Federal Govern- elections themselves were marred by serious Nicaragua. ment’s overall strategy in helping fraud; third, that Daniel Ortega and his San- (13) On May 10, 2016, the Supreme Electoral small businesses to thwart cyber at- dinista party have systematically under- Council announced and published the elec- tacks. mined the country’s fragile governmental in- toral calendar which aims to govern the elec- I would urge my colleagues to sup- stitutions’’. toral process. port this bill. (6) From fiscal year 2012 until present, the (14) After receiving the electoral calendar I yield back the balance of my time. Department of State found that Nicaragua for the 2016 Presidential elections, the Nica- did not meet international standards of fis- raguan political opposition raised concerns b 2015 cal transparency. and pointed to a number of anomalies such The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. (7) On January 25, 2012, a press statement as: the electoral calendar failed to con- POLIQUIN). The question is on the mo- from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: template national and international observa- tion offered by the gentleman from ‘‘As noted by international observers and tions, failed to agree to publicly publish the Nicaraguan civil society groups, Nicaragua’s precincts results of each Junta Receptora de Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) that the House sus- recent elections were not conducted in a Voto (JRV), and failed to purge the electoral pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. transparent and impartial manner, and the registration rolls in a transparent and open 5064, as amended. entire electoral process was marred by sig- manner. The question was taken; and (two- nificant irregularities. The elections marked (15) Nicaragua’s constitution mandates thirds being in the affirmative) the a setback to democracy in Nicaragua and un- terms of 5 years for municipal authorities,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.129 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 which would indicate that the next munic- IADC and, if necessary, call for the suspen- (4) ‘‘Institute regulations to ensure that ipal elections must occur in 2017. sion of Nicaragua from the OAS.’’. party poll watchers are involved in all areas (16) On June 3, 2016, the Nicaraguan Su- SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. of the electoral structure, including the de- preme Court—which is controlled by Or- It is the policy of the United States to sup- partmental, regional and municipal electoral tega—instructed the Supreme Electoral port— councils and polling stations. Rules should Council not to swear in Nicaraguan opposi- (1) the rule of law and an independent judi- be crafted to spell out their authorities and tion members to the departmental and re- ciary and electoral council in Nicaragua; functions and the means by which they can gional electoral councils. (2) independent pro-democracy organiza- exercise their authority and perform their (17) On June 5, 2016, regarding inter- tions in Nicaragua; and functions.’’. national observers for the 2016 Presidential (3) free, fair, and transparent elections (5) ‘‘Redesign the CSE administrative elections, Daniel Ortega stated: ‘‘Here, the under international and domestic observers structure at the central and field levels, observation ends. Go observe other countries in Nicaragua in 2016 and 2017. while standardizing technical and oper- . . . There will be no observation, neither SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITU- ational procedures, including the design of from the European Union, nor the OAS . . .’’. TIONS. control mechanisms from the time registra- (18) On June 7, 2016, the Department of (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall in- tion to the delivery of the document to the State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights struct the United States Executive Director citizens; the process of issuing identity cards and Labor posted on social media: ‘‘Dis- at each international financial institution to should be timed to the calendar and, to avoid appointed government of Nicaragua said it use the voice, vote, and influence of the congestion within the process, be evenly will deny electoral observers requested by United States to oppose any loan or other spaced.’’. (b) ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION.—The Nicaraguan citizens, church, and private sec- utilization of the funds of the respective in- stitution for the benefit of the Government President shall direct the United States Per- tor . . . We continue to encourage the gov- of Nicaragua, other than to address basic manent Representative to the Organization ernment of Nicaragua to allow electoral ob- human needs or to promote democracy, un- of American States (OAS) to use the voice, servers as requested by Nicaraguans.’’. less the Secretary of State certifies and re- vote, and influence of the United States at (19) On June 8, 2016, the Supreme Electoral ports to the appropriate congressional com- the OAS to strongly advocate for an Elec- Council—which is controlled by Ortega—an- mittees that the Government of Nicaragua is toral Observation Mission to be sent to Nica- nounced a ruling, which changed the leader- taking effective steps to— ragua in 2016 and 2017. ship structure of the opposition party and in (1) hold free, fair, and transparent elec- SEC. 6. STATEMENT OF POLICY. practice allegedly barred all existing opposi- tions overseen by credible domestic and The Department of State and the United tion candidates from running for office. international electoral observers; States Agency for International Develop- (20) On June 14, 2016, Daniel Ortega ex- (2) promote democracy, as well as an inde- ment should prioritize foreign assistance to pelled three United States Government offi- pendent judiciary system and electoral coun- the people of Nicaragua to assist civil soci- cials (two officials from U.S. Customs and cil; ety in democracy and governance programs, Border Protection and one professor from (3) strengthen the rule of law; and including human rights documentation. the National Defense University) from Nica- (4) respect the right to freedom of associa- ragua. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROYCE tion and expression. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I have an (21) On June 22, 2016, a Global Fellow from (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the Woodrow Wilson Center chose to leave (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- amendment to the bill at the desk. Nicaragua because of fear. According to a TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional The SPEAKER pro tempore. The media report, the fellow stated ‘‘Police were committees’’ means— Clerk will report the amendment. following me. I did not understand the rea- (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the The Clerk read as follows: son why they were following me, but it was Committee on Appropriations, and the Com- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- clear to me what they were doing . . . Of mittee on Financial Services of the House of sert the following: course (I felt fear), I was surprised especially Representatives; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. because the research I am doing is com- (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nicaraguan pletely academic, not journalistic, and that the Committee on Appropriations, and the Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of made me wonder why they would be so inter- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 2016’’. ested in something like that.’’. Affairs of the Senate. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (22) On June 29, 2016, the Department of (2) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.— Congress makes the following findings: State issued a Nicaragua Travel Alert which The term ‘‘international financial institu- (1) In 2006, Nicaragua, under President stated: ‘‘The Department of State alerts U.S. tion’’ means the International Monetary Enrique Bolan˜ os, entered into a $175,000,000, citizens about increased government scru- Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction 5-year compact with the Millennium Chal- tiny of foreigners’ activities, new require- and Development, European Bank for Recon- lenge Corporation (MCC). ments for volunteer groups, and the poten- struction and Development, International (2) After the 2008 municipal elections, the tial for demonstrations during the upcoming Development Association, International Fi- MCC stated that there was a pattern of de- election season in Nicaragua . . . Nicaraguan nance Corporation, Multilateral Investment cline in political rights and civil liberties in authorities have denied entry to, detained, Guarantee Agency, African Development Nicaragua. questioned, or expelled foreigners, including Bank, African Development Fund, Asian De- (3) In 2009, the MCC terminated the com- U.S. government officials, academics, NGO velopment Bank, Inter-American Develop- pact and reduced the amount of MCC funds workers, and journalists, for discussions, ment Bank, Bank for Economic Cooperation available to Nicaragua by $61,500,000, which written reports or articles, photographs, and/ and Development in the Middle East and led to the compact ending in 2011. or videos related to these topics. Authorities North Africa, and Inter-American Invest- (4) According to Nicaraguan law, the Na- may monitor and question private U.S. citi- ment Corporation. tional Assembly is the only institution al- zens concerning their activities, including (c) TERMINATION.—This section shall termi- lowed to change the constitution but in 2009, contact with Nicaraguan citizens.’’. nate on the day after the date on which the Daniel Ortega circumvented the legislature (23) On June 30, 2016, the Human Rights Secretary of State certifies and reports to and went to the Supreme Court, which he Foundation issued a press release stating: the appropriate congressional committees controls, to rule in his favor that Presi- ‘‘. . . Daniel Ortega has used all sorts of that the requirements of subsection (a) are dential term limits were inapplicable. trickery to push for constitutional reforms met. (5) The House Committee on Foreign Af- and illegal court rulings in order to extend SEC. 5. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES. fairs convened a congressional hearing on his time in power indefinitely . . . If the op- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that, accord- December 1, 2011, entitled ‘‘Democracy Held position is not allowed to meaningfully com- ing to the Organization of American States Hostage in Nicaragua: Part 1’’ where former pete, the upcoming elections in Nicaragua (OAS) report on the Nicaraguan 2011 Presi- United States Ambassador to Nicaragua cannot be considered free and fair and the dential elections, Nicaragua: Final Report, Robert Callahan testified, ‘‘First, that Dan- Inter-American Democratic Charter should General Elections, OAS (2011), the OAS made iel Ortega’s candidacy was illegal, illegit- be applied to the Sandinista regime.’’. The the following recommendations to the Gov- imate, and unconstitutional; second, that release continued, stating that ‘‘The prin- ernment of Nicaragua: the period leading to the elections and the ciple of alternation of power is enshrined in (1) ‘‘Prepare alternative procedures for up- elections themselves were marred by serious the Inter-American Democratic Charter dating the electoral roll when a registered fraud; third, that Daniel Ortega and his San- (IADC) as an essential element of democ- voter dies.’’. dinista party have systematically under- racy. Even though Ortega pushed through a (2) ‘‘Publish the electoral roll so that new mined the country’s fragile governmental in- constitutional amendment allowing for in- additions, changes of address and exclusions stitutions’’. definite re-election, he did so by circum- can be checked.’’. (6) From fiscal year 2012 until present, the venting the separation of powers illegally. (3) ‘‘Reform the mechanism for accredita- Department of State found that Nicaragua An uncontested re-election of Ortega would tion of poll watchers using a formula that did not meet international standards of fis- clearly violate the IADC, which was signed ensures that the political parties will have cal transparency. by Nicaragua in 2001. If that is the case, Sec- greater autonomy to accredit their respec- (7) On January 25, 2012, a press statement retary General Almagro should activate the tive poll watchers.’’. from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.051 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5781 ‘‘As noted by international observers and (16) On June 3, 2016, the Nicaraguan Su- United States to oppose any loan for the ben- Nicaraguan civil society groups, Nicaragua’s preme Court—which is controlled by efit of the Government of Nicaragua, other recent elections were not conducted in a Nicaragua’s leader, Daniel Ortega—in- than to address basic human needs or pro- transparent and impartial manner, and the structed the Supreme Electoral Council not mote democracy, unless the Secretary of entire electoral process was marred by sig- to swear in Nicaraguan opposition members State certifies and reports to the appropriate nificant irregularities. The elections marked to the departmental and regional electoral congressional committees that the Govern- a setback to democracy in Nicaragua and un- councils. ment of Nicaragua is taking effective steps dermined the ability of Nicaraguans to hold (17) On June 5, 2016, regarding inter- to— their government accountable.’’. national observers for the 2016 Presidential (1) hold free, fair, and transparent elec- (8) According to the Department of State’s elections, President Ortega stated: ‘‘Here, tions overseen by credible domestic and 2015 Fiscal Transparency Report: the observation ends. Go observe other coun- international electoral observers; ‘‘Nicaragua’s fiscal transparency would be tries . . . There will be no observation, nei- (2) promote democracy, as well as an inde- improved by including all off-budget revenue ther from the European Union, nor the OAS pendent judicial system and electoral coun- and expenditure in the budget, auditing . . .’’. cil; state-owned enterprises, and conducting a (18) On June 7, 2016, the Department of (3) strengthen the rule of law; and full audit of the government’s annual finan- State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights (4) respect the right to freedom of associa- cial statements and making audit reports and Labor posted on social media: ‘‘Dis- tion and expression. publicly available within a reasonable period appointed government of Nicaragua said it (b) REPORT.—The Secretary of the Treas- of time.’’. will deny electoral observers requested by ury shall submit to the appropriate congres- (9) According to the Department of State’s Nicaraguan citizens, church, and private sec- sional committees a written report assess- Country Reports on Human Rights Practices tor . . . We continue to encourage the govern- ing— for 2015: ‘‘In 2011 the Supreme Electoral ment of Nicaragua to allow electoral observ- (1) the effectiveness of the international fi- Council (CSE) announced the re-election of ers as requested by Nicaraguans.’’. nancial institutions in enforcing applicable President Daniel Ortega Saavedra of the (19) On June 8, 2016, the Supreme Electoral program safeguards in Nicaragua; and Sandinista National Liberation Front Council—which is controlled by Nicaragua’s (2) the effects of the matters described in (FSLN) in elections that international and leader, Daniel Ortega—announced a ruling, section 2 on long-term prospects for positive domestic observers characterized as seri- which changed the leadership structure of development outcomes in Nicaragua. ously flawed. International and domestic or- the opposition party and in practice alleg- (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ganizations raised concerns regarding the edly barred all existing opposition can- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- constitutional legitimacy of Ortega’s re-elec- didates from running for office. TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional tion. The 2011 elections also provided the rul- (20) On June 14, 2016, President Ortega ex- committees’’ means— ing party with a supermajority in the Na- pelled three United States Government offi- (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the tional Assembly, allowing for changes in the cials (two officials from U.S. Customs and Committee on Appropriations, and the Com- constitution, including extending the reach Border Protection and one professor from mittee on Financial Services of the House of of executive branch power and the elimi- the National Defense University) from Nica- Representatives; and nation of restrictions on re-election for exec- ragua. (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, utive branch officials and mayors. Observers (21) On June 29, 2016, the Department of the Committee on Appropriations, and the noted serious flaws during the 2012 municipal State issued a Nicaragua Travel Alert which Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban elections and March 2014 regional elec- stated: ‘‘The Department of State alerts U.S. Affairs of the Senate. tions.’’. citizens about increased government scru- (2) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.— (10) According to the Department of tiny of foreigners’ activities, new require- The term ‘‘international financial institu- State’s Country Reports on Human Rights ments for volunteer groups, and the poten- tion’’ means the International Monetary Practices for 2015 in Nicaragua: ‘‘The prin- tial for demonstrations during the upcoming Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction cipal human rights abuses were restrictions election season in Nicaragua . . . Nicaraguan and Development, European Bank for Recon- on citizens’’ right to vote; obstacles to free- authorities have denied entry to, detained, struction and Development, International dom of speech and press, including govern- questioned, or expelled foreigners, including Development Association, International Fi- ment intimidation and harassment of jour- United States Government officials, aca- nance Corporation, Multilateral Investment nalists and independent media, as well as in- demics, NGO workers, and journalists, for Guarantee Agency, African Development creased restriction of access to public infor- discussions, written reports or articles, pho- Bank, African Development Fund, Asian De- mation, including national statistics from tographs, and/or videos related to these top- velopment Bank, Inter-American Develop- public offices; and increased government ics. Authorities may monitor and question ment Bank, Bank for Economic Cooperation harassment and intimidation of nongovern- private United States citizens concerning and Development in the Middle East and mental organizations (NGOs) and civil soci- their activities, including contact with Nica- North Africa, and Inter-American Invest- ety organizations. raguan citizens.’’. ment Corporation. (11) The same 2015 report stated: ‘‘Addi- (22) On August 1, 2016, the Department of (d) TERMINATION.—This section shall termi- tional significant human rights abuses in- State issued a press release to express grave nate on the day after the earlier of— cluded considerably biased policies to pro- concern over the Nicaraguan government (1) the date on which the Secretary of mote single-party dominance; arbitrary po- limiting democratic space leading up to the State certifies and reports to the appropriate lice arrest and detention of suspects, includ- elections in November and stated that ‘‘[o]n congressional committees that the require- ing abuse during detention; harsh and life- June 8, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court ments of subsection (a) are met; or threatening prison conditions with arbitrary stripped the opposition Independent Liberal (2) 5 years after the date of the enactment and lengthy pretrial detention; discrimina- Party (PLI) from its long recognized leader. of this Act. tion against ethnic minorities and indige- The Supreme Court took similar action on (e) WAIVER.—The President may waive this nous persons and communities.’’. June 17 when it invalidated the leadership of section if the President determines that such (12) In February 2016, the Ortega regime de- the Citizen Action Party, the only remaining a waiver is in the national interest of the tained and expelled Freedom House’s Latin opposition party with the legal standing to United States. America Director, Dr. Carlos Ponce, from present a presidential candidate. Most re- SEC. 5. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES. Nicaragua. cently, on July 29, the Supreme Electoral (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that, accord- (13) On May 10, 2016, the Supreme Electoral Council removed 28 PLI national assembly ing to the Organization of American States Council announced and published the elec- members (16 seated and 12 alternates) from (OAS) report on the Nicaraguan 2011 Presi- toral calendar which aims to govern the elec- their popularly-elected positions.’’. dential elections, Nicaragua: Final Report, toral process. SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. General Elections, OAS (2011), the OAS made (14) After receiving the electoral calendar It is the policy of the United States to sup- the following recommendations to the Gov- for the 2016 Presidential elections, the Nica- port— ernment of Nicaragua: raguan political opposition raised concerns (1) the rule of law and an independent judi- (1) ‘‘Prepare alternative procedures for up- and pointed to a number of anomalies such ciary and electoral council in Nicaragua; dating the electoral roll when a registered as: the electoral calendar failed to con- (2) independent pro-democracy organiza- voter dies.’’. template national and international observa- tions in Nicaragua; and (2) ‘‘Publish the electoral roll so that new tions, failed to agree to publicly publish the (3) free, fair, and transparent elections additions, changes of address and exclusions precincts results of each Junta Receptora de under international and domestic observers can be checked.’’. Voto (JRV), and failed to purge the electoral in Nicaragua in 2016 and 2017. (3) ‘‘Reform the mechanism for accredita- registration rolls in a transparent and open SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITU- tion of poll watchers using a formula that manner. TIONS. ensures that the political parties will have (15) Nicaragua’s constitution mandates (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall in- greater autonomy to accredit their respec- terms of 5 years for municipal authorities, struct the United States Executive Director tive poll watchers.’’. which would indicate that the next munic- at each international financial institution to (4) ‘‘Institute regulations to ensure that ipal elections must occur in 2017. use the voice, vote, and influence of the party poll watchers are involved in all areas

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.052 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 of the electoral structure, including the de- The Clerk read the title of the bill. incorporation and annexation of the three partmental, regional and municipal electoral The text of the bill is as follows: Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia, and Esto- councils and polling stations. Rules should H.R. 5094 nia into the Soviet Union under a policy be crafted to spell out their authorities and known as the ‘‘Stimson Doctrine’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- functions and the means by which they can resentatives of the United States of America in SEC. 102. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST UNITED exercise their authority and perform their Congress assembled, STATES RECOGNITION OF THE RUS- functions.’’. SIAN FEDERATION’S ANNEXATION SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CON- (5) ‘‘Redesign the CSE administrative OF CRIMEA. TENTS. structure at the central and field levels, (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with while standardizing technical and oper- the ‘‘Stability and Democracy for Ukraine United States policy enumerated in section ational procedures, including the design of Act’’ or ‘‘STAND for Ukraine Act’’. 101, no Federal department or agency should control mechanisms from the time registra- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- take any action or extend any assistance tion to the delivery of the document to the tents for this Act is as follows: that recognizes or implies any recognition of citizens; the process of issuing identity cards the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the should be timed to the calendar and, to avoid Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. Sec. 2. Statements of policy. Russian Federation over Crimea, its air- congestion within the process, be evenly space, or its territorial waters. spaced.’’. TITLE I—CRIMEA ANNEXATION NON- (b) ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION.—The RECOGNITION (b) DOCUMENTS PORTRAYING CRIMEA AS President shall direct the United States Per- Sec. 101. United States policy against rec- PART OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION.—In accord- manent Representative to the Organization ognition of territorial changes ance with United States policy enumerated of American States (OAS) to use the voice, effected by force alone. in section 101, the Government Printing Of- vote, and influence of the United States at Sec. 102. Prohibitions against United States fice should not print any map, document, the OAS to strongly advocate for an Elec- recognition of the Russian Fed- record, or other paper of the United States toral Observation Mission to be sent to Nica- eration’s annexation of Crimea. portraying or otherwise indicating Crimea as ragua in 2016 and 2017. Sec. 103. Determinations and codification of part of the territory of the Russian Federa- tion. SEC. 6. STATEMENT OF POLICY. sanctions under Executive Order 13685. The Department of State and the United SEC. 103. DETERMINATIONS AND CODIFICATION States Agency for International Develop- TITLE II—SANCTIONS PROVISIONS OF SANCTIONS UNDER EXECUTIVE ment should prioritize foreign assistance to Sec. 201. Prohibiting certain transactions ORDER 13685. the people of Nicaragua to assist civil soci- with foreign sanctions evaders (a) DETERMINATIONS.— ety in democracy and governance programs, and serious human rights abus- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days including human rights documentation. ers with respect to the Russian after the date of enactment of this Act, the SEC. 7. REPORT ON CORRUPTION IN NICARAGUA. Federation. President shall submit to the appropriate (a) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than Sec. 202. Report on certain foreign financial congressional committees a report that con- 120 days after the date of the enactment of institutions. tains the assessment described in paragraph this Act, the Secretary of State, in consulta- Sec. 203. Requirements relating to transfers (2). tion with the intelligence community (as de- of defense articles and defense (2) ASSESSMENT DESCRIBED.—The assess- fined in section 3(4) of the National Security services to the Russian Federa- ment described in this paragraph is— Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)), shall submit to tion. (A) a review of each person designated pur- Congress a report on the involvement of sen- TITLE III—OTHER MATTERS suant to Executive Order 13660 (March 6, 2014; ior Nicaraguan government officials, includ- Sec. 301. Strategy to respond to Russian 79 Fed. Reg. 13493; relating to blocking prop- ing members of the Supreme Electoral Coun- Federation-supported informa- erty of certain persons contributing to the cil, the National Assembly, and the judicial tion and propaganda efforts di- situation in Ukraine) or Executive Order system, in acts of public corruption or rected toward Russian-speaking 13661 (March 16, 2014; 79 Fed. Reg. 15535; relat- human rights violations in Nicaragua. communities in countries bor- ing to blocking property of additional per- (b) FORM.—The report required in sub- dering the Russian Federation. sons contributing to the situation in section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified Sec. 302. Cost limitation. Ukraine); and form, but may contain a classified annex. Sec. 303. Sunset. (B) a determination as to whether any such The unclassified portion of the report shall SEC. 2. STATEMENTS OF POLICY. person meets the criteria for designation be made available to the public. (a) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of the pursuant to Executive Order 13685 (December Mr. ROYCE (during the reading). Mr. United States to further assist the Govern- 19, 2014; 79 Fed. Reg. 77357; relating to block- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ment of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty ing property of certain persons and prohib- and territorial integrity to contain, reverse, iting certain transactions with respect to dispense with the reading of the and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. the Crimea region of Ukraine). amendment. That policy shall be carried into effect, (3) FORM.—The assessment required by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there among other things, through a comprehen- paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassi- objection to the request of the gen- sive effort, in coordination with allies and fied form but may contain a classified annex. tleman from California? partners of the United States where appro- (b) CODIFICATION.—United States sanctions There was no objection. priate, that includes sanctions, diplomacy, provided for in Executive Order 13685, as in The amendment was agreed to. and assistance, including lethal defensive effect on the day before the date of the en- The bill was ordered to be engrossed weapons systems, for the people of Ukraine actment of this Act, shall remain in effect and read a third time, was read the intended to enhance their ability to consoli- until the date on which the President sub- date a rule of law-based democracy with a mits to the appropriate congressional com- third time, and passed. free market economy and to exercise their The title of the bill was amended so mittees a certification described in sub- right under international law to self-defense. section (c). as to read: ‘‘A bill to oppose loans at (b) ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It (c) CERTIFICATION.—A certification de- international financial institutions for is further the policy of the United States— scribed in this subsection is a certification of (1) to use its voice, vote, and influence in the Government of Nicaragua, other the President that Ukraine’s sovereignty international fora to encourage others to than to address basic human needs or over Crimea has been restored. promote democracy, unless the Govern- provide assistance that is similar to assist- (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ment of Nicaragua is taking effective ance described in subsection (a) to Ukraine; and this section shall be construed to restrict the steps to hold free, fair, and transparent (2) to ensure that any relevant sanctions authority of the President to impose addi- elections, and for other purposes.’’. relief for the Russian Federation is contin- tional United States sanctions with specific A motion to reconsider was laid on gent on timely, complete, and verifiable im- respect to the Russian Federation’s occupa- the table. plementation of the Minsk Agreements, es- tion of Crimea pursuant to Executive Order 13685. f pecially the restoration of Ukraine’s control of the entirety of its eastern border with the (e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- STABILITY AND DEMOCRACY FOR Russian Federation in the conflict zone. TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate UKRAINE ACT TITLE I—CRIMEA ANNEXATION NON- congressional committees’’ means— Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to RECOGNITION (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the suspend the rules and pass the bill SEC. 101. UNITED STATES POLICY AGAINST REC- Committee on Ways and Means of the House (H.R. 5094) to contain, reverse, and OGNITION OF TERRITORIAL CHANGES EFFECTED BY FORCE of Representatives; and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, to ALONE. (2) Committee on Foreign Relations and assist Ukraine’s democratic transition, Between the years of 1940 and 1991, the the Committee on Banking, Housing, and and for other purposes, as amended. United States did not recognize the forcible Urban Affairs of the Senate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.052 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5783 TITLE II—SANCTIONS PROVISIONS erty of certain persons contributing to the termines that such a waiver is in the na- SEC. 201. PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS situation in Ukraine). tional interests of the United States and on WITH FOREIGN SANCTIONS EVAD- ‘‘(B) Executive Order 13661 (March 16, 2014; or before the date on which the waiver takes ERS AND SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS 79 Fed. Reg. 15535; relating to blocking prop- effect, submits to the appropriate congres- ABUSERS WITH RESPECT TO THE erty of additional persons contributing to sional committees a notice of and justifica- RUSSIAN FEDERATION. the situation in Ukraine). tion for the waiver. The Support for the Sovereignty, Integ- ‘‘(C) Executive Order 13685 (December 19, ‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY.—The rity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of 2014; 79 Fed. Reg. 77357; relating to blocking President may exercise all authorities pro- Ukraine Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–95; 22 property of certain persons and prohibiting vided to the President under sections 203 and U.S.C. 8901 et seq.) is amended by adding at certain transactions with respect to the Cri- 205 of the International Emergency Eco- the end the following new sections: mea region of Ukraine). nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) ‘‘SEC. 10. PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS ‘‘(3) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘foreign for purposes of carrying out this section. WITH FOREIGN SANCTIONS EVAD- person’ has the meaning given such term in ERS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUS- ‘‘(e) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The Presi- SIAN FEDERATION. section 595.304 of title 31, Code of Federal dent shall issue such regulations, licenses, Regulations, as in effect on the date of the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President is author- and orders as are necessary to carry out this ized to impose with respect to a foreign per- enactment of this Act. section. ‘‘(4) STRUCTURED.—The term ‘structured’, son the sanctions described in subsection (b) ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: with respect to a transaction, has the mean- if the President determines that the foreign ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ing given the term ‘structure’ in paragraph person knowingly— TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional (xx) of section 1010.100 of title 31, Code of ‘‘(1) has materially violated, attempted to committees’ means— Federal Regulations. violate, conspired to violate, or caused a vio- ‘‘(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the ‘‘(5) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term lation of any license, order, regulation, or Committee on Financial Services, and the ‘United States person’ has the meaning given prohibition contained in, or issued pursuant Committee on Ways and Means of the House such term in section 589.312 of title 31, Code to any covered Executive order; or of Representatives; and of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the ‘‘(2) has facilitated significant deceptive or ‘‘(B) Committee on Foreign Relations and date of the enactment of this Act. structured transactions for or on behalf of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and any person subject to United States sanc- ‘‘SEC. 11. PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS Urban Affairs of the Senate. tions concerning the Russian Federation. IN AREAS CONTROLLED BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. ‘‘(2) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘foreign ‘‘(b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President is author- person’ has the meaning given such term in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The sanctions described ized to impose with respect to a foreign per- section 595.304 of title 31, Code of Federal in this subsection are the exercise of all pow- Regulations, as in effect on the date of en- ers granted to the President by the Inter- son the sanctions described in subsection (b) if the President determines that the foreign actment of this section. national Emergency Economic Powers Act person, based on credible information— ‘‘(3) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent nec- ‘‘(1) is responsible for, complicit in, or re- ‘United States person’ has the meaning given essary to block and prohibit all transactions sponsible for ordering, controlling, or other- such term in section 589.312 of title 31, Code in all property and interests in property of a wise directing, the commission of serious of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the person determined by the President to be human rights abuses in any territory forc- date of enactment of this section.’’. subject to subsection (a) if such property and ibly occupied or otherwise controlled by the interests in property are in the United SEC. 202. REPORT ON CERTAIN FOREIGN FINAN- Government of the Russian Federation; CIAL INSTITUTIONS. States, come within the United States, or ‘‘(2) has materially assisted, sponsored, or are or come within the possession or control The Support for the Sovereignty, Integ- provided financial, material, or techno- of a United States person. rity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of logical support for, or goods or services to, a ‘‘(2) PENALTIES.—A person that is subject Ukraine Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–95; 22 foreign person that is responsible for, to sanctions described in paragraph (1) shall U.S.C. 8901 et seq.) is amended by inserting complicit in, or responsible for ordering, be subject to the penalties set forth in sub- after section 11 (as added by section 201 of controlling, or otherwise directing, the com- sections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the this Act) the following new section: mission of serious human rights abuses in International Emergency Economic Powers ‘‘SEC. 12. REPORT ON CERTAIN FOREIGN FINAN- any territory forcibly occupied or otherwise Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a CIAL INSTITUTIONS. controlled by the Government of the Russian person that commits an unlawful act de- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days Federation; or scribed in subsection (a) of that section. after the date of the enactment of this sec- ‘‘(3) is owned or controlled by a foreign ‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive tion, the Secretary of State and the Sec- person, or has acted or purported to act for the application of sanctions under subsection retary of the Treasury shall jointly submit or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, a for- (b) on a case-by-case for a period of not more to the appropriate congressional committees eign person, that is responsible for, complicit than 120 days, and may renew that waiver for a report on— in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, additional periods of not more than 120 days ‘‘(1) foreign financial institutions that are or otherwise directing, the commission of se- with respect to a person if the President de- in direct control of assets owned or con- rious human rights abuses in any territory termines that such a waiver is in the na- trolled by the Government of Ukraine in a forcibly occupied or otherwise controlled by tional interests of the United States and on manner determined by the Secretary of the Government of the Russian Federation. or before the date on which the waiver takes State and the Secretary of the Treasury to ‘‘(b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— effect, submits to the appropriate congres- be in violation of the sovereignty, independ- sional committees a notice of and justifica- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The sanctions described in this subsection are the exercise of all pow- ence, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; tion for the waiver. ‘‘(2) foreign financial institutions that are ‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY.—The ers granted to the President by the Inter- directly or indirectly assisting or otherwise President may exercise all authorities pro- national Emergency Economic Powers Act aiding the violation of sovereignty, inde- vided to the President under sections 203 and (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), without regard to sec- pendence, and territorial integrity of 205 of the International Emergency Eco- tion 202 of such Act, to the extent necessary Ukraine; and nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to block and prohibit all transactions in all ‘‘(3) foreign financial institutions deter- for purposes of carrying out this section. property and interests in property of a per- mined by the Secretary of State and the Sec- ‘‘(e) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The Presi- son determined by the President to be sub- dent shall issue such regulations, licenses, ject to subsection (a) if such property and in- retary of the Treasury to be complicit in il- and orders as are necessary to carry out this terests in property are in the United States, licit financial activity, including money section. come within the United States, or are or laundering, financing of terrorism, ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: come within the possession or control of a transnational organized crime, or misappro- ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- United States person. priation of state assets, that are— ‘‘(A) organized under the laws of the Rus- TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional ‘‘(2) PENALTIES.—A person that is subject committees’ means— to sanctions described in paragraph (1) shall sian Federation; or ‘‘(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the be subject to the penalties set forth in sub- ‘‘(B) owned or controlled by a foreign per- Committee on Financial Services, and the sections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the son whose property or interests in property Committee on Ways and Means of the House International Emergency Economic Powers have been blocked pursuant to any covered of Representatives; and Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a Executive order. ‘‘(B) Committee on Foreign Relations and person that commits an unlawful act de- ‘‘(b) FORM.—The report required to be sub- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and scribed in subsection (a) of that section. mitted under this subsection shall be sub- Urban Affairs of the Senate. ‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive mitted in unclassified form but may include ‘‘(2) COVERED EXECUTIVE ORDER.—The term the application of sanctions under subsection a classified annex. ‘covered Executive order’ means any of the (b) on a case-by-case for a period of not more ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: following: than 120 days, and may renew that waiver for ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘(A) Executive Order 13660 (March 6, 2014; additional periods of not more than 120 days TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional 79 Fed. Reg. 13493; relating to blocking prop- with respect to a person if the President de- committees’ means—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.053 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 ‘‘(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the element of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, For several years, Vladimir Putin Committee on Financial Services, the Com- specifically— has employed all of the tools at his mittee on Ways and Means, and the Com- (A) assistance in building the capacity of command to dominate that country, mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep- the Ukrainian military to document conflict and that includes arming separatists in resentatives; and zones and disseminate information in real- ‘‘(B) Committee on Foreign Relations, the time; the east where almost 10,000 people Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban (B) assistance in enhancing broadcast ca- have lost their lives in the fighting. It Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary pacity with terrestrial television transmit- includes annexing Crimea, and the lat- of the Senate. ters in Eastern Ukraine; and est effort to legitimize his aggression ‘‘(2) COVERED EXECUTIVE ORDER.—The term (C) media training for officials of the Gov- was to include Crimea in Russia’s par- ‘covered Executive order’ has the meaning ernment of Ukraine. liamentary elections held last Sunday. given the term in section 10(f) of this Act.’’. (2) Establishment of a partnership with These were a sham, and the delegates SEC. 203. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRANS- partner governments and private-sector enti- represent no one but the rulers in Mos- FERS OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND ties to provide Russian-language entertain- DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE RUS- ment and news content to broadcasters in cow. SIAN FEDERATION. Russian-speaking communities bordering the The administration cannot allow (a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy Russian Federation. Putin to believe that U.S. opposition to of the United States to oppose the transfer of (3) Assessment of the extent of Russian his aggression is weakening. Instead, defense articles and defense services from Federation influence in political parties, fi- the U.S. and its allies and partners in any country that is a member of the North nancial institutions, media organizations, Europe must step up their pressure Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to, or and other entities seeking to exert political on behalf of, the Russian Federation, during against Moscow, including providing influence and sway public opinion in favor of the lethal assistance needed to stop any period in which the Russian Federation Russian Federation policy across Europe. forcibly occupies the territory of Ukraine or (c) REPORT.—The Secretary of State shall Russian tanks, that the Ukrainians of a NATO member country. submit to the appropriate congressional have repeatedly asked for. Their pri- (b) ADOPTION OF NATO POLICY.—The Presi- committees a report on the strategy required mary concern is to be able to check dent shall use the voice, vote, and influence under subsection (a) and its implementation. that armor in the east. of the United States in NATO to seek the (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- This legislation strengthens the adoption of a policy by NATO that is con- TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate sanctions imposed on Russia as well. It sistent with the policy of the United States congressional committees’’ means— is a clear demonstration that the U.S. specified in subsection (a). (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and (c) MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION OF the Committee on Armed Services of the remains committed to supporting the TRANSFERS.— House of Representatives; and Ukrainian peoples’ unyielding defense (1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall direct (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of their freedom and their national ex- the heads of the appropriate departments and the Committee on Armed Services of the istence. and agencies of the United States to identify Senate. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of those transfers of defense articles and de- SEC. 302. COST LIMITATION. my time. fense services described in subsection (a) No additional funds are authorized to carry HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that are contrary to the policy of the United out the requirements of this Act and the States specified in subsection (a). COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, amendments made by this Act. Such require- Washington, DC, September 15, 2016. (2) REPORT.— ments shall be carried out using amounts (A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall sub- Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, otherwise authorized. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ray- mit a written report to the chairmen and SEC. 303. SUNSET. ranking members of the appropriate commit- burn House Office Building, Washington, This Act and the amendments made by DC. tees of Congress within 5 days of the receipt this Act shall cease to be effective beginning of information indicating that a transfer de- DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE, I am writing with on the date that is 5 years after the date of respect to H.R. 5094, the ‘‘Stability and De- scribed in paragraph (1) has occurred. the enactment of this Act. (B) FORM.—The report required under sub- mocracy for Ukraine Act,’’ on which the paragraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Committee on Ways and Means was granted fied form but may include a classified annex. ant to the rule, the gentleman from an additional referral. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- In order to allow H.R. 5094 to move expedi- (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) tiously to the House floor, I agree to waive formal consideration of this bill. The Com- GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees each will control 20 minutes. of Congress’’ means— mittee on Ways and Means takes this action The Chair recognizes the gentleman with the mutual understanding that by for- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the from California. Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Per- going formal consideration of H.R. 5094, we GENERAL LEAVE manent Select Committee on Intelligence of do not waive any jurisdiction over the sub- the House of Representatives; and Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- ject matter contained in this or similar leg- (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the imous consent that all Members may islation, and the Committee will be appro- Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Se- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- priately consulted and involved as the bill or lect Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- tend their remarks and to include ex- similar legislation moves forward so that we ate. traneous material on this measure. may address any remaining issues that fall (2) DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERV- within our Rule X jurisdiction. The Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mittee also reserves the right to seek ap- ICES.—The terms ‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘de- objection to the request of the gen- fense service’’ have the meanings given such pointment of an appropriate number of con- tleman from California? ferees to any House-Senate conference in- terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Con- There was no objection. trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2794 note). volving this or similar legislation, and re- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- quests your support for such request. TITLE III—OTHER MATTERS self such time as I may consume. Finally, I would appreciate your response SEC. 301. STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO RUSSIAN Mr. Speaker, the people of Ukraine to this letter confirming this understanding, FEDERATION-SUPPORTED INFORMA- have struggled against great odds to and would ask that a copy of our exchange of TION AND PROPAGANDA EFFORTS letters on this matter be included in the DIRECTED TOWARD RUSSIAN-SPEAK- defend their freedom and ensure their ING COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRIES national existence. It is a tortured his- Congressional Record during floor consider- ation thereof. BORDERING THE RUSSIAN FEDERA- tory. TION. Sincerely, One of the Members who is on the (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days KEVIN BRADY, after the date of the enactment of this Act, floor today, ELIOT ENGEL, who was in Chairman. the Secretary of State shall develop and im- Ukraine with me, his family, grand- plement a strategy to respond to Russian parents, all four of them came from HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federation-supported dis-information and Ukraine. Together we saw some of the COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, propaganda efforts directed toward persons evidence of that history in a gorge in Washington, DC., September 15, 2016. in countries bordering the Russian Federa- Ukraine where so many Jewish Ukrain- Hon. KEVIN BRADY, tion. ians were slaughtered. It is a reminder. Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The strat- Longworth House Office Building, Wash- egy required under subsection (a) should in- The Holocaust and the other depriva- ington, DC. clude the following: tions, the famine that Ukrainians lived DEAR CHAIRMAN BRADY: Thank you for con- (1) Development of a response to propa- through, are a reminder of the perils to sulting with the Foreign Affairs Committee ganda and dis-information campaigns as an the people in that country. and agreeing to be discharged from further

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:23 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.053 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5785 consideration of H.R. 5094, the STAND for and look forward to continuing to work to- chairman, ED ROYCE, for helping ad- Ukraine Act, so that the bill may proceed ex- gether as this measure moves through the vance this bill. I introduced this bill in peditiously to the House floor. legislative process. April along with the gentleman from I agree that your forgoing further action Sincerely, Illinois (Mr. KINZINGER). I am proud to on this measure does not in any way dimin- EDWARD R. ROYCE, ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- Chairman. say we now have 36 additional cospon- mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- sors, both Democrats and Republicans. atives on this resolution or similar legisla- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker, we shouldn’t kid our- tion in the future. I would support your ef- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, selves about the intentions of Russia’s fort to seek appointment of an appropriate Washington, DC, September 16, 2016. President, Vladimir Putin. Inside his number of conferees from your committee to Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, own borders, he has stripped away the any House-Senate conference on this legisla- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- rights of Russia’s citizens. He has si- tion. ington, DC. lenced a free and open press. He has I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5094 DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I write with re- into the Congressional Record during floor spect to H.R. 5094, the ‘‘STAND for Ukraine stolen countless billions and spread the consideration of the resolution. I appreciate Act,’’ which was referred to the Committee wealth around to his cronies. And in your cooperation regarding this legislation on Foreign Affairs and in addition to the the wake of a sham election that boost- and look forward to continuing to work to- Committee on the Judiciary among others. ed his party’s majority, it is being re- gether as this measure moves through the As a result of your having consulted with us ported that he wants to breathe new legislative process. on provisions within H.R. 5094 that fall with- life into the KGB. Sincerely, in the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee His record abroad is more of the EDWARD R. ROYCE, on the Judiciary, I agree to discharge our same. He has trampled his neighbors’ Chairman. committee from further consideration of this sovereignty, worked to undermine bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the House floor for consideration. NATO and Western unity, and posed a COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, The Judiciary Committee takes this action real threat to America’s work and the Washington, DC, September 16, 2016. with our mutual understanding that by fore- work of our friends over the past seven Hon. ED ROYCE, going consideration of H.R. 5094 at this time, decades to build a Europe that is Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- we do not waive any jurisdiction over subject whole, free, and at peace. ington, DC. matter contained in this or similar legisla- Perhaps most egregious is Russia’s DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I am writing con- tion and that our committee will be appro- ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea cerning H.R. 5094, the ‘‘STAND for Ukraine priately consulted and involved as this bill and parts of eastern Ukraine. Russia Act.’’ or similar legislation moves forward so that As a result of your having consulted with we may address any remaining issues in our recently renewed its attack on the Committee on Financial Services con- jurisdiction. Our committee also reserves Ukraine’s sovereignty by holding par- cerning provisions in the bill that fall within the right to seek appointment of an appro- liamentary elections for the duma in our Rule X jurisdiction, I agree to forgo ac- priate number of conferees to any House- Crimea. It is just outrageous, as the tion on the bill so that it may proceed expe- Senate conference involving this or similar chairman mentioned. The United ditiously to the House Floor. The Committee legislation and asks that you support any States will never recognize these on Financial Services takes this action with such request. claims, just as we never recognized So- our mutual understanding that, by foregoing I would appreciate a response to this letter consideration of H.R. 5094 at this time, we do confirming this understanding with respect viet control of the Baltic States during not waive any jurisdiction over the subject to H.R. 5094 and would ask that a copy of our the 50-year occupation there. matter contained in this or similar legisla- exchange of letters on this matter be in- My legislation underscores America’s tion, and that our Committee will be appro- cluded in your committee report and in the support for Ukraine’s right to defend priately consulted and involved as this or Congressional Record during floor consider- itself, and it keeps pressure on Russia similar legislation moves forward so that we ation of H.R. 5094. so long as Russia’s criminal behavior may address any remaining issues that fall Sincerely, in Ukraine continues. This bill says within our Rule X jurisdiction. Our Com- BOB GOODLATTE, that if Russia wants to see sanctions mittee also reserves the right to seek ap- Chairman. pointment of an appropriate number of con- relief, it must abide by its Minsk ferees to any House-Senate conference in- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agreement obligations, namely, if volving this or similar legislation, and re- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Ukraine controls the entirety of its quests your support for any such request. Washington, DC, September 15, 2016. eastern border. It makes Crimea-re- Finally, I would ask that a copy of our ex- Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, lated sanctions permanent so long as change of letters on this matter be included Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Wash- the Russian occupation there con- in the Congressional Record during floor ington, DC. tinues. It tightens sanctions enforce- consideration of the legislation. DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for ment with the new anti-evasion frame- Sincerely, consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- JEB HENSARLING, mittee and agreeing to be discharged from work, and it requires reporting on Chairman. further consideration of H.R. 5094, the banks illegally controlling Ukrainian STAND for Ukraine Act, so that the bill may assets, particularly Russian banks in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, proceed expeditiously to the House floor. Crimea. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, I agree that your forgoing further action This bill also takes steps to make it Washington, DC, September 15, 2016. on this measure does not in any way dimin- harder for Russia to buy defense equip- Hon. JEB HENSARLING, ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- ment or services from our NATO allies. Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- Washington, DC. It goes after human rights abusers in atives on this resolution or similar legisla- Russian-occupied areas, and it calls for DEAR CHAIRMAN HENSARLING: Thank you tion in the future. I would support your ef- for consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- fort to seek appointment of an appropriate a comprehensive strategy from our own mittee and agreeing to be discharged from number of conferees from your committee to government to push back against Rus- further consideration of H.R. 5094, the any House-Senate conference on this legisla- sian propaganda. The people of Ukraine STAND for Ukraine Act, so that the bill may tion. need to know the United States stands proceed expeditiously to the House floor. I will seek to place our letters on RR. 5094 with them. This Government of I agree that your forgoing further action into the Congressional Record during floor on this measure does not in any way dimin- Ukraine is the most pro-Western gov- consideration of the resolution. I appreciate ernment they have ever had. We need ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- your cooperation regarding this legislation mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- and look forward to continuing to work to- to help them. Vladimir Putin needs to atives on this resolution or similar legisla- gether as this measure moves through the know that his reckless ambition won’t tion in the future. I would support your ef- legislative process. go unanswered. fort to seek appointment of an appropriate Sincerely, The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. number of conferees from your committee to EDWARD R. ROYCE, PASCRELL) had to leave, but he sub- any House-Senate conference on this legisla- Chairman. mitted testimony. He strongly sup- tion. I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5094 Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ports this bill and everything that the into the Congressional Record during floor self such time as I may consume. chairman and I are saying this evening. consideration of the resolution. I appreciate Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this I ask that all Members support this your cooperation regarding this legislation bill. Let me, first of all, thank our bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:34 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.059 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tleman from South Carolina. I think he The administration has applied various my time. is absolutely right on the money. I sanctions to Russia. In its leading provisions, Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 thank him for his remarks. this bill will give the sanctions created by ex- minutes to the gentleman from South Mr. Speaker, we have no shortage of ecutive orders the permanence of statutory Carolina (Mr. SANFORD). crises smoldering around the world, law—until Ukraine’s sovereignty over Crimea Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank but we cannot take our eye off what is is fully restored. These sanctions relate to the chairman. I just want to come to happening in Ukraine and the threat blocking property of certain persons contrib- applaud both the chairman and the that Russia poses. NATO is being test- uting to the situation in Ukraine. In addition, ranking member for their work on this ed. Western democracy is being called the bill provides that no federal agency shall important measure. into question. The progress we have take any action or extend any assistance that I think this bill is incredibly impor- made since the cold war is at risk. recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea. tant because, in the simplest of forms, Even if the administration is trying Mr. Speaker, the Russian government’s in- conflicting signals never work with re- to work with Russia on other issues, we vasion of Ukraine, and particularly its land gard to foreign policy. Some people need to be clear-eyed when Vladimir grab in Crimea—its forcible, illegal attempt to have said that the Korean war was, in Putin flouts international law and incorporate that peninsula into Russia—vio- many cases, in large measure created threatens the security of Europe. This lated the core principles of several bilateral based on a void as to uncertainty as to bill would say plainly that no matter and multilateral agreements and treaties, in- what the American Government would what happens in other parts of the cluding all ten of the core principles of the Hel- or wouldn’t do in the event that North world, if Russia continues to illegally sinki Final Act. Korea was attacked by South Korea. I occupy parts of Ukraine, Russia will In July I led the U.S. delegation to the think you can look at a long host of pay a price. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, which met different examples that point to the I am pleased that the House is acting this year in Tbilisi. Russian parliamentarians simple fact that conflicting signals are on my bill. I want to again thank continually sought to undermine, and even de- Chairman ROYCE for being a partner never a good signal when it comes to mean and provoke the Ukrainian delegation. with me and helping with this bill. I foreign policy. Mr. Speaker, our delegation provided strong I just want to thank the gentlemen ask that all Members support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance and constant support for the Ukrainians. In the for their resolution and to stress its words of this bill’s policy statement, we used importance. I think if we learned any- of my time. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the our ‘‘voice, vote, and influence in international thing in the days leading up to World gentleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL), fora to encourage others to provide assist- War II, with the actions of Neville the ranking member. ance’’ to Ukraine, particularly to restore its Chamberlain, it is that appeasement I yield back the balance of my time. sovereignty and territorial integrity. In my own doesn’t work and that unchecked ag- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, as an original speeches, I focused on the issue of Crimea, gression always creates problems. sponsor of the STAND for Ukraine Act and a and on the sharply declining human rights sit- I think this is about sending a clear Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Cau- uation there. message to the Russians, but it ulti- cus, I rise in support of this important meas- Russian ‘‘anti-extremism’’ laws have been mately sends a message to more than ure. This bill codifies and tightens existing used to criminalize opposition and stifle free just the Russians. This is, as well, U.S. sanctions on Russia for its violation of speech. The majority of victims have been Cri- about a message to the Chinese in the Ukraine’s territorial integrity, including its illegal mean Tatars and ethnic Ukrainians, who have South China Sea or other parts around annexation of Crimea. been subject to killings, kidnappings, torture, the globe. In that regard, I think that In passing this measure, I join my col- harassment and intimidation. this bill is ultimately about things leagues in making a strong statement that the I urge my House colleagues to support this that are ultimately much bigger than United States stands with the people of measure that will ensure the United States’ Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine. Earlier this month, we celebrated the non-recognition of Russia’s illegal occupation, Let me give you two examples. One, 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. It solidify and sharpen sanctions against Russia this is about reminding our allies and is the Ukraine people’s will for a free, demo- over Crimea, and support the full territorial in- even ourselves that, for sovereignty to cratic, and sovereign country that is the under- tegrity of Ukraine. mean anything, a border has to mean lying impetus for change and international Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to something. That means a border can’t support. stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters be porous. It means that a border can’t I believe we have a duty to stand behind in Ukraine by urging my colleagues to swiftly be regulated and controlled by whoever democratic nations such as Ukraine against pass the STAND for Ukraine Act. your biggest and strongest neighbor is foreign aggression, and it is in our national in- Nearly two and a half years ago, Russian in the region. terest to have an ally who shares our values. President Vladimir Putin undermined Ukrainian I would say, secondly, that this is The STAND for Ukraine Act takes a meaning- sovereignty when the Russians began illegally about what it means to be an American ful step in helping Ukraine defend against for- occupying Crimea. ally. I think that the Budapest Memo- eign aggression. At the same time, we must This act emboldened him to double down on randum was unequivocally clear that, continue our work in helping Ukraine develop bullying his neighbors, testing the resolve of if you give up nuclear arms, we will do the rule of law, root out corruption, and bring NATO and trying to fracture Western unity. certain things in terms of your secu- about economic prosperity. His disrespect for global order knows no rity. I support the STAND for Ukraine Act, and bounds. That is why the United States must So the question that we now have to urge my colleagues to do the same. reiterate to the world that it will not tolerate ask as Americans, and I think what Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I Russia’s aggression. this bill ultimately does so forcefully rise in strong support of the STAND for While some misguided people have said is to say: What does that mean and Ukraine Act. I’d like to thank my good friend that ‘‘Putin is not going into Crimea,’’ this bill what are we going to do about it? In- and colleague Mr. ENGEL for introducing this makes it perfectly clear: Russia’s illegal occu- deed, that is the question. legislation, which aims to solidify U.S. support pation of Crimea will not be tolerated by the Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, under assault United States. self the balance of my time to close. by the Russian government since 2014. We must hold Russia accountable for its Let me say before I close that Mr. Last weekend Russian-occupied Crimea disrespect for global order and continued vio- SANFORD was absolutely right in what took part in Russia’s parliamentary elections lations of international law. he just said. The fact is that Ukraine, for the first time since Russia took over the That is why I am a strong supporter and co- which was part of the Soviet Union, peninsula in 2014. In the judgment of OSCE sponsor of the STAND for Ukraine Act, which gave up its nuclear weapons when the election observers, the elections took place in tightens sanctions on Russia and rejects any Soviet Union collapsed. As a result, an environment marked by ‘‘restrictions to fun- form of recognition of Russian rule over Cri- they were given assurances that they damental freedoms and political rights, firmly mea. would not have aggression perpetrated controlled media and a tightening grip on civil Mr. Speaker, I hope this bill will become law against them; and, of course, like other society. . . .’’ In timely response, this legisla- quickly so we can make sure that President promises made by Mr. Putin, that fell tion solidifies the U.S. commitment to the terri- Putin knows the United States stands with our by the wayside. I agree with the gen- torial integrity of Ukraine. ally Ukraine.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.134 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5787 Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ance Act of 1961 for each of the fiscal years rise in strong support of H.R. 5094. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Global De- 2017 through 2021 for the employment of not Ukraine continues to face significant chal- velopment Lab Act of 2016’’. more than 30 individuals on a limited term lenges from Russian meddling and aggres- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. basis pursuant to schedule A of subpart C of Congress finds the following: part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regula- sion. We in Congress are under no illusions tions, or similar provisions of law or regula- when seeing Vladimir Putin’s true intentions (1) The effectiveness of United States for- eign assistance can be greatly enhanced by tions. for Ukraine. fostering innovation, applying science and (2) RECOVERY OF FUNDS.— Vladimir Putin and Russia are tearing Eu- technology, and leveraging the expertise and (A) AUTHORITY.— rope apart. Russian-backed separatists con- resources of the private sector to find low- (i) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the duties tinue their shelling of Ukrainian military posi- cost, common sense solutions to today’s of the Lab under subsection (b), the Adminis- tions in Donetsk and Donbass, which in some most pressing development challenges. trator, subject to the limitation described in cases has killed civilians. (2) Breakthroughs that accelerate eco- clause (ii), is authorized to require a person Additionally, Vladimir Putin and Russia are nomic growth and produce better health out- or entity that receives funding under a delivering bombs on medical facilities and on comes in developing countries can help sup- grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made by the Lab to return to the Lab any children in Syria. Further proof that they are port the growth of healthier, more stable so- cieties and foster trade relationships that program income that is attributable to fund- no ally of ours. translate into jobs and economic growth in ing under such grant, contract, or coopera- Rather than continuing to negotiate with the United States. tive agreement. Putin, we need to stand up to him. The best (3) In 2014, the Office of Science and Tech- (ii) LIMITATION.—The amount of program way to push back against Russia is to give the nology and the Office of Innovation and De- income that a person or entity is required to Ukrainians what they need to defend their sov- velopment Alliances at the United States return to the Lab under clause (i) shall not ereign territory, such as lethal weaponry to Agency for International Development exceed the amount of funding that the per- counter the Russian-backed ‘‘little green men.’’ (USAID) were streamlined and merged into son or entity received under the grant, con- This important bill does a number of things the United States Global Development Lab. tract, or cooperative agreement. (B) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.— to continue to show American support for (4) The Lab partners with entrepreneurs, experts, nongovernmental organizations, (i) IN GENERAL.—The amount of any pro- Ukraine, while also putting additional pressure universities, and science and research insti- gram income returned to the Lab pursuant on Russia for its continued violation of tutions to find solutions to specific develop- to subparagraph (A) may be credited to the Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty. ment challenges in a faster, more cost-effi- account from which the obligation and ex- Most importantly, this bill states that the cient, and more sustainable way. penditure of funds under the grant, contract, United States will never recognize Russian (5) The Lab utilizes competitive innovation or cooperative agreement described in sub- sovereignty over Crimea, which it illegally an- incentive awards, a ‘‘pay-for-success’’ model, paragraph (A) was made. nexed in 2014. whereby a development challenge is identi- (ii) AVAILABILITY.— This bill would also enhance our sanctions fied, competitions are launched, ideas with (I) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- the greatest potential for success are se- clause (II), amounts returned and credited to regime on Russia for its ongoing illegal and an account under clause (i)— destabilizing activities against Ukraine. lected and tested, and awards are provided only after the objectives of a competition (aa) shall be merged with other funds in In our history, we have always seen the im- have been substantially achieved. the account; and pact that our nation has on others when we (6) Enhancing the authorities that support (bb) shall be available, subject to appro- stand up and help them achieve a better to- this pay-for-success model will better enable priation, for the same purposes and period of morrow. It is imperative that we continue to the Lab to diversify and expand both the time for which other funds in the account help Ukraine achieve that better future for its number and sources of ideas that may be de- are available for programs and activities of citizens. veloped, tested, and brought to scale, there- the Lab. Mr. Speaker, I was proud to work with Con- by increasing USAID’s opportunity to apply (II) EXCEPTION.—Amounts returned and credited to an account under clause (i) may gressman ELIOT ENGEL to introduce this critical high value, low-cost solutions to specific de- velopment challenges. not be used to pay for the employment of in- bill. By reaffirming U.S. support for Ukraine’s dividuals described in paragraph (1)(B). self-defense, emphasizing that we never have SEC. 3. UNITED STATES GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LAB. (3) LIMITATIONS.— nor will recognize Russia’s illegal annexation (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established (A) IN GENERAL.—Concurrent with the sub- of Crimea, and by holding Russia accountable in USAID an entity to be known as the mission of the Congressional Budget Jus- for its continued violation of Ukraine’s sov- United States Global Development Lab. tification for Foreign Operations for each ereignty, we will ‘Stand with Ukraine’ legisla- (b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Lab shall in- fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit tively and most effectively. clude— to the appropriate congressional committees The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (1) increasing the application of science, a detailed accounting of USAID’s use of au- question is on the motion offered by technology, innovation and partnerships to thorities under this section, including the sources, amounts, and uses of funding under the gentleman from California (Mr. develop and scale new solutions to end ex- treme poverty; each of paragraphs (1) and (2). ROYCE) that the House suspend the (2) discovering, testing, and scaling devel- (B) INNOVATION INCENTIVE AWARDS.—In pro- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5094, as opment innovations to increase cost effec- viding innovation incentive awards under amended. tiveness and support United States foreign paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator shall— The question was taken; and (two- policy and development goals; (i) limit the amount of individual awards thirds being in the affirmative) the (3) leveraging the expertise, resources, and for fiscal year 2017 to not more than $100,000; rules were suspended and the bill, as investment of businesses, nongovernmental (ii) limit the total number of awards for amended, was passed. organizations, science and research organiza- fiscal year 2017 to not more than 10 awards; A motion to reconsider was laid on tions, and universities to increase program and (iii) notify the appropriate congressional the table. impact and sustainability; (4) utilizing innovation-driven competi- committees not later than 15 days after pro- f tions to expand the number and diversity of viding each such award. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LAB ACT solutions to development challenges; and (C) STAFF.—In exercising the authority under paragraph (1)(B), the Administrator OF 2016 (5) supporting USAID missions and bureaus in applying science, technology, innovation, should seek to ensure that increases in the Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to and partnership approaches to decision- number of staff assigned to the Lab are off- suspend the rules and pass the bill making, procurement, and program design. set by an equivalent reduction in the total (H.R. 3924) to establish in the United (c) AUTHORITIES.— number of staff serving elsewhere in USAID. States Agency for International Devel- (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the duties SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. opment an entity to be known as the of the Lab under subsection (b), the Adminis- In this Act: United States Global Development trator, in addition to such other authorities (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- Lab, and for other purposes, as amend- as may be available to the Administrator, in- trator’’ means the Administrator of the cluding authorities under part I of the For- United States Agency for International De- ed. eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et velopment. The Clerk read the title of the bill. seq.), and subject to the limitations de- (2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- The text of the bill is as follows: scribed in paragraph (3), is authorized to— TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional H.R. 3924 (A) provide innovation incentive awards committees’’ means— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (as defined in section 4(5) of this Act); and (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and resentatives of the United States of America in (B) use funds made available to carry out the Committee on Appropriations of the Congress assembled, the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assist- House of Representatives; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.061 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 (B) the Committees on Foreign Relations Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this The bill would build on the Lab’s suc- and the Committee on Appropriations of the measure. I want to thank Chairman ED cess by creating new authorities for Senate. ROYCE for bringing this bill forward. I the Lab to expand and manage its part- (3) LAB.—The term ‘‘Lab’’ means the want to also thank Mr. CASTRO of nerships. It will give the Lab greater United States Global Development Lab es- tablished under section 3. Texas for his leadership and hard work flexibility for hiring experts on a (4) USAID.—The term ‘‘USAID’’ means the on this measure, and I thank Mr. project-by-project basis, and it will United States Agency for International De- MCCAUL as well. allow the Lab to award small, targeted velopment. Mr. Speaker, around the world, 1.2 grants that have proven so effective in (5) INNOVATION INCENTIVE AWARD.—The billion people live in extreme poverty. supporting healthcare providers. term ‘‘innovation incentive award’’ means That means they live on less than $1.25 I commend Mr. CASTRO for his hard the provision of funding on a competitive a day. It is hard to imagine. No one work on this very good bill. It makes a basis that— should have to live on so little. good initiative better, and I am pleased (A) encourages and rewards the develop- At the same time, we know that ment of solutions for a particular, well-de- to support it. fined problem relating to the alleviation of areas of extreme poverty can be hot- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of poverty; or beds for other problems. Poverty leads my time. (B) helps identify and promote a broad to broader instability. It creates vul- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve range of ideas and practices, facilitating fur- nerabilities that can be exploited by the balance of my time. ther development of an idea or practice by violent extremists, jihadists, or others Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 third parties. spreading dangerous ideologies. It minutes to the gentleman from Texas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- holds communities and countries back. (Mr. CASTRO), a very valuable member ant to the rule, the gentleman from So we view alleviating poverty as the of the Foreign Affairs Committee and California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- right thing to do and also as a stra- the author of this measure. tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) tegic concern. Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I each will control 20 minutes. That is why USAID established the thank Ranking Member ENGEL for The Chair recognizes the gentleman Development Lab to help develop and yielding me this time and for his sup- from California. deploy poverty reduction technologies port of this legislation. He, Chairman b 2030 more widely and at a lower cost. ROYCE, as well as their staff members I want to acknowledge former USAID have been terrific partners in moving GENERAL LEAVE Administrator Rajiv Shah, who did tre- this bill forward. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- mendous work at USAID helping build I also want to say a big thank you to imous consent that all Members may the Lab into a world-class center of in- my fellow Texan, Representative MIKE have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- novation, working toward new solu- MCCAUL, for being the lead Republican tend their remarks and to include ex- tions to extreme poverty. cosponsor of this legislation, which traneous material in the RECORD. The Lab works with NGOs, corpora- aims to make our foreign aid efforts The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tions, and universities to bring in the more impactful and cost-efficient. objection to the request of the gen- best ideas and stay on the cutting edge Created in 2014 through the stream- tleman from California? lining and merging of two offices, There was no objection. of development. It is also expanding Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- USAID’s impact through a public-pri- USAID’S Global Development Lab is self such time as I may consume. vate dollar-for-dollar matching pro- spearheading a new approach that sup- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. gram that allows us to scale these in- ports the invention, testing, and utili- 3924, which authorizes the U.S. Global novations up without expanding zation of more cost-efficient solutions Development Lab within the U.S. USAID’s budget. to development challenges. Agency for International Development. We are seeing real results. In 2014, The Lab collaborates with entre- Through the Lab, USAID workers, with the Lab invested in 362 new solutions preneurs, corporations, NGOs, univer- the private sector, partner up; and they that touch nearly 14 million people sities, and science and research institu- tap into the science and technology around the world. For example, the tions to solve some of the world’s most needed to source and to test proven, Lab funded an initiative aimed at pro- difficult development challenges faster, low-cost, high-impact solutions to ducing more food where fresh water is more cheaply, and more sustainably. pressing development challenges hard to come by. Essentially, the Lab democratizes around the world. Securing Water for Food: A Grand problem solving by crowdsourcing From maternal health to food secu- Challenge for Development led to a ideas and applications to find the best rity, the innovations supported by the system that makes seawater or brack- solutions from around the world. For Lab are changing the way we think ish water usable for drinking or agri- example, the Lab has used what it calls about and the way we deliver foreign culture. It consumes so little energy Grand Challenges for Development to aid. This bill provides important au- that the cost to use it is low, even in incentivize problem solvers to develop thorities to improve the Lab’s efficacy areas off the power grid. This is what solutions for specific problems. and efficiency, and it approves incen- we mean when we talk about innova- The Saving Lives at Birth Grand tive awards through a competitive pay- tion. Challenge led to the creation of the for-performance process. Last May, the Development Lab Pratt Pouch, a small ketchup packet- It enables the Lab to bring in tech- hosted an international competition to like pouch filled with medication that nical experts on a short-term basis develop technology to fight wildlife women can use in rural areas to pre- without long-term salary and benefit trafficking and crimes. I know that vent birth-related HIV infections. obligations. When one of these new Chairman ROYCE has been very inter- Other Grand Challenges have led to the technologies becomes successful, it al- ested in this issue. This led to the de- development of breakthrough products lows USAID to keep a portion of its velopment of an app called the Wildlife that keep healthcare workers treating initial investment so the Lab can be- Scan that allows law enforcement to Ebola patients safe, desalinate water in come financially self-sustaining. easily identify endangered species an environmentally sustainable man- Mr. Speaker, this is the approach being smuggled out of countries. After ner, and bring electricity to folks liv- that will bend the development curve. just a couple of months, the app has al- ing off the electrical grid in Africa. This is effective foreign aid. ready been downloaded more than 1,000 The Lab also partners with outside I want to thank Representative CAS- times. entities, such as universities, to cul- TRO and Representative MCCAUL for in- And just last month, the Global Lab tivate solutions to specific develop- troducing this very important, bipar- finished up a Zika challenge initiative, ment challenges ranging from health tisan measure. which led to 21 new solutions targeted and food insecurity to chronic conflict. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of at combating the spread of the Zika Participating institutions equally my time. virus and are on track to be tested and match USAID’s funding and leverage Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- deployed. They could be available with- additional resources from private foun- self such time as I may consume. in months. dations.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.063 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5789 The legislation before us today for- in which to revise and extend their re- rights forums across this country to mally authorizes the U.S. Global De- marks and include extraneous mate- highlight the continued need for re- velopment Lab within USAID and pro- rials on the subject of my Special storing the Voting Rights Act. Mem- vides new legislative authorities to Order. bers have also introduced legislation. I, augment the Lab’s current capabilities, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for one, am quite proud of the Voting allowing the initiative to achieve objection to the request of the gentle- Rights Advancement Act, a bill that I greater results and maximize its im- woman from Alabama? sponsored, along with several other pact. There was no objection. Members of the House, including Rep- The bill allows the Lab to use a pay- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- resentative LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ and Rep- for-success model and tap into good er, today I rise to discuss the impor- resentative JUDY CHU. Our bill, H.R. ideas, no matter their source; bring in tance of voting rights for all Ameri- 2867, has over 187 cosponsors, Mr. term-limited technical experts in a cans across this country. Speaker. With less than 50 days before Ameri- more cost-effective manner; and gain b 2045 the flexibility to use program income cans go to the polls to elect our next President and other elected officials, It actually answers the Supreme more effectively. Court’s challenge to come up with a In conclusion, Congress can be proud we are still faced with the harsh re- ality that this will be the first election modern-day formula by which to have of the work that the Lab is currently preclearance provisions in the Voting doing and will continue to pursue once in 50 years where Americans will not have the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. we authorize it and provide proper Rights Act of 1965. I think it is so important, Mr. Speak- oversight. Today’s Special Order hour is on be- er, and I know that so many will agree, Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I congratu- half of the House Democratic Outreach that we make sure that we find these late Mr. CASTRO and Mr. MCCAUL for and Engagement Task Force. I want to pernicious examples of restraining peo- their innovation. thank Assistant Leader CLYBURN for ple’s rights to vote on the front end be- I reserve the balance of my time. his leadership on the task force and all cause, after all, Mr. Speaker, once the Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- of the members of the task force as we elections have happened, you can’t self the balance of my time now to work together to make sure that we unring that bell. close. engage all Americans on the impor- So the beauty of the Voting Rights Let me just say, in recent years, it tance of voting. In fact, one of the first Act of 1965 was that it allowed preemp- has become very clear the way issues things the task force did was to host a tive efforts to stop discrimination in like global poverty fit into our broader series of voting rights forums across voting. Therefore, any changes in vot- national and international concerns. this Nation to put together a report ing practices in the covered States had We see the links between poverty, that shows modern-day barriers to vot- to be precleared by the Justice Depart- health, stability, and security. So when ing still exist. ment or by the D.C. Court of Appeals. we work to relieve this burden and lift The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was This was quite important. up communities, we are also advancing passed not only by legislation but, Mr. I have to tell you that what the a wide range of interests. As I like to Speaker, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Shelby decision did was it struck down that key provision, section 4, which say, it is the smart thing to do, and it was passed with the blood, sweat, and gave the covered States and provided is also the right thing to do. tears of so many Americans. In fact, all the formula by which we know which The administration has already of us know of the courageous sacrifices States would be covered. Therefore, in taken steps to incorporate poverty al- of our very own JOHN LEWIS, but there the Shelby decision, the Supreme leviation into our development efforts. were so many known and unknown foot Court really issued a challenge to Con- This bill will help USAID do even soldiers that made it possible for gress to come up with a modern-day more. America to live up to its ideals of de- So, once again, I want to thank Mr. formula. mocracy and justice for all. It was the Supreme Court who said CASTRO for his hard work. I am glad to As a daughter of Selma, Alabama, I that we can’t punish States like Ala- support this bill. I thank Chairman am painfully aware that the injustices ROYCE for his help. I urge all of my col- bama, the State from which I hail, and suffered on the Edmund Pettus Bridge other southern States, for what hap- leagues to support this bill. 50 years ago have not been fully vindi- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance pened 50 years ago. Congress must cated. come up with a modern-day formula of my time. Although we no longer are required that talks about current efforts to re- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the to count how many marbles are in a jar strict the right to vote. gentleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL). or recite how many counties there are Mr. Speaker, that is exactly what we I yield back the balance of my time. in the State of Alabama, my propo- have done in the Voting Rights Ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sition to you, Mr. Speaker, is that vancement Act of 2015. I want you to question is on the motion offered by modern-day barriers to voting still know that, of the 187 sponsors we cur- the gentleman from California (Mr. exist. Those barriers may not be as rently have, not one Republican has ROYCE) that the House suspend the overt as they were 50 years ago, but, signed on. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3924, as Mr. Speaker, they are no less stained. Mr. Speaker, this is a sad day in the amended. They are no less important as those House of Representatives when voting The question was taken; and (two- other barriers were. rights becomes a partisan issue. Voting thirds being in the affirmative) the I have seen example after example, as rights is an American issue. It is nei- rules were suspended and the bill, as the Representative of Alabama’s Sev- ther red nor blue but, rather, it is what amended, was passed. enth Congressional District, of the our founding fathers fought for, draft- A motion to reconsider was laid on modern-day barriers that exist to vot- ed, and ensured that all Americans the table. ing. have a right, a fundamental right, to f Since the Supreme Court struck exercise that right to vote. After all, VOTING RIGHTS down critical parts of the Voting the integrity of our democracy depends Rights Act of 1965 in the Shelby County upon every eligible voter being able to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under v. Holder decision, so many Members vote. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- have taken to the floor—mostly Demo- Most recently, I was privileged to uary 6, 2015, the gentlewoman from crats—day after day, week after week, also join with my colleagues and my Alabama (Ms. SEWELL) is recognized month after month, year after year, fellow House Members, Representative for 60 minutes as the designee of the urging our Republican colleagues to MARK VEASEY of Texas and Representa- minority leader. work with us to restore the essential tive BOBBY SCOTT of Virginia, and GENERAL LEAVE protections of the Voting Rights Act of other Members of Congress, to launch Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- 1965. the Congressional Voting Rights Cau- er, I ask unanimous consent that all Several of my Democratic colleagues, cus. The Caucus is committed to re- Members may have 5 legislative days including myself, have hosted voting storing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to

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He goes back in ing Rights Caucus, and we will take as Shelby decision and allowed them- time and allows those Members who our charge to make sure that we fully selves to put up restrictive laws. We travel with him to actually retrace his restore all of the protections of the 1965 are reminded that they are restrictive footsteps 50-plus years ago. We go to Voting Rights Act. laws by the judicial system. Birmingham, we go to Montgomery, In spite of these continued efforts, Most recently, the Fourth Circuit and we end up, on that Sunday, re- Mr. Speaker, it is disheartening to see overturned the North Carolina photo enacting Bloody Sunday, that moment that State after State, including my ID law, in which they said, point blank, in history, that seminal moment in own State, after the Shelby decision, that they were targeting—that that history, in which he was bludgeoned on instituted photo ID laws, voter-restric- voter ID law targeted and discrimi- Edmund Pettus Bridge for the simple tive photo ID laws. nated against African American voters. right to vote. So many of my colleagues, they say: They said that it did so with precision, And I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, that Well, what is so restrictive about re- Mr. Speaker. it does not go unnoticed by me, as I quiring a photo ID? After all, you need There is a fallacy that goes around drive across the Edmund Pettus Bridge a photo ID in order to get on a plane or that says that there is voter fraud each time I go home to Selma to visit to get your passport. rampant in America. Well, I want you my parents, the sacrifices that ordi- But I say to all of my colleagues who to know, Mr. Speaker, that voter fraud nary Americans did in order to achieve question the restrictive nature of does not exist in the volumes by which what ultimately was an extraordinary photo IDs that not all Americans fly, Americans think they do. A very re- feat. not all Americans have a passport, but cent poll by The Washington Post-ABC When you think of the fact that a all Americans who are eligible have the came out and said that over 50 percent young JOHN LEWIS, who was in college fundamental right to vote. And we, the of Americans believe that there is at the time, and so many who were out elected Representatives on behalf of voter fraud. there marching for the right to vote these Americans, must not impede that Well, I will have you know, Mr. were children, and when you think most fundamental right. Speaker, that study after study, in- about the fact that ordinary Ameri- We should be looking at ways that we cluding that by the Brennan Center, cans, collectively working together, can encourage voting not discourage have shown that there are very few achieved this extraordinary feat, it voting. After all, the fundamental cases of voter fraud. In fact, their makes you realize how fragile the right foundation of our democracy is the study, between the years of 2000 and to vote really is. right to vote. I don’t know how any of us can join 2014, a 14-year period, only showed 31 So I submit to you, Mr. Speaker, that hands with JOHN LEWIS and walk across cases of voter impersonation. And I it is quite important that we, in this the Edmund Pettus Bridge and not un- House, do what so many of our prede- want you to know that many of those derstand how important it is to rededi- cessors have done and restore full pro- were, in fact, errors, errors in folks’ cate ourselves to the fight that he once tections on the right to vote. names, when the III or the Junior of a led. We, as elected Representatives of I wish I were alive when Lyndon person’s name was confused with the this great Nation, owe it to our own Johnson signed the voting rights into Senior of that same name. constituents to make sure that every law. But I can tell you that there were Mr. Speaker, the reality is that voter eligible American has the right to vote. no more fundamental seminal pieces of fraud is not rampant, so I am not real- I have to tell you that one of the legislation that passed this omniscient ly sure why States like Alabama have most moving opportunities for me, as a House than the right to vote. The Civil instituted these photo ID laws. My Member of Congress, was in 2015, when Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting State not only instituted a photo ID I got a chance to be in my hometown Rights Act of 1965 are still some of the law but, last summer, my State, due to and to welcome over 100 Members of most seminal pieces of legislation that ‘‘budgetary reasons,’’ closed down more Congress, Republicans and Democrats, this body has ever passed. than 31 DMVs, mostly in areas that two Presidents, Barack Obama and And I say to you, Mr. Speaker: How were disproportionately African Amer- George W. Bush, to my hometown. It can we, today, 50 years since the pas- ican. was to celebrate America’s promise, a sage—53 years, to be exact—how can we So I submit to you, Mr. Speaker, if promise that became reality through stand on the cusp of electing another photo IDs are required, and the most the sacrifice, blood, sweat, and tears of President and, for the first time in popular form of the photo ID is a driv- average Americans. those 50 years, not have the full protec- er’s license, how can that very State We all came on that beautiful day, tions of the Voting Rights Act? also close down opportunities, fore- March 7, 2015. It was glorious, but it It is, indeed, a sad day. But I know closing opportunities for those citizens was a kumbaya moment in time. We that this body will and should do the of that State to get a photo ID? owe more to the sacrifices of those foot people’s work. And the people’s work is My State also says that that photo soldiers like JOHN LEWIS than a gold to allow all Americans who qualify, ID is free. Well, I submit to you, Mr. medal. Although, I was proud to put who have registered to vote, who Speaker, that they may say it is free forth that bill, and even prouder to be turned 18—these Americans have the and, in fact, it is free if you can come able to bestow the gold medal to those right to vote. along on those rare days in which the foot soldiers that did march in the I would love it if this body would mobile goes through your city. Selma-to-Montgomery March. It was a pass an automatic voter registration But I want you to know that many of great day. bill. I have signed on to such a bill. But my constituents, many of whom were But, Mr. Speaker, we came back to those bills don’t get a hearing in the born in rural Alabama, many of whom this body, to this House of Representa- Judiciary Committee, and I am not were born over 80 years ago by midwife, tives, and we did absolutely nothing to sure why, Mr. Speaker, because noth- those constituents don’t have birth restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ing is more fundamental than to have certificates. And those that do, well, in There have been several bills that have every American, when they reach that order to acquire a birth certificate, come forth. There has been the Voting certain age of 18, and they go and get that costs money. You have to still be Rights Amendment Act that had bipar- their driver’s license, be automatically able to produce a birth certificate in tisan support, both from Congressman registered to vote. order to get this ‘‘free’’ ID from the CONYERS and from Congressman SEN- We are not talking about protecting State of Alabama. So I submit to you SENBRENNER of Wisconsin. That bill one class of voters against another that it is not free. I also submit to you didn’t get more than 30 cosponsors.

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It is it is simply unacceptable that we go hard for people to exercise their very mentioned that it is the Southern without the full protections of the Vot- basic right as an American citizen. States where a lot of these issues have ing Rights Act. As a native of Texas representing the historically been a problem, but we What do I mean by that? What is at Dallas and Fort Worth area, I have know that even outside of the South stake really by not having those full seen firsthand the effects of these sup- there have been issues—Ohio, Kansas, protections? pressive laws that have been put in and Michigan—and so far the courts Well, we witnessed, in the primary in place in 33 States since the Supreme continue to rule in the favor of the Arizona in Maricopa County—this was Court issued in Shelby County v. Hold- voter. I hope they will continue to do a county that was covered by the Vot- er. Some of the tactics in Texas that so in the future. ing Rights Act of 1965, but, because of were used—and you heard Representa- But while we see these victories, we the Shelby decision, there was no more tive SEWELL talk about it a little bit also continue to face challenges. Some of you recently have heard that Judge preclearance. And so, this county in earlier. If you have a license—a school Ramos in the Texas case, who issued Arizona went from a height of 400 poll- ID from Texas A&M University or the the interim voting rules in the Texas ing stations down—that was in 2012— University of Texas or Prairie View case, had to actually order the attor- down to 60 polling stations in 2016. A&M or Texas Southern University, ney general, the Governor, and the sec- There were long lines, Mr. Speaker, any of our State universities, these are retary of state to stop sending out mis- in Maricopa County. People had to the same IDs that students can use. leading and confusing election mate- wait hours for the right to vote. Let’s say they are on campus and they rials to try to confuse people about the I would venture to guess, had the are doing something they are not sup- posed to do, they can use those IDs to voter ID ruling. Shelby decision not occurred, and we That worries me a lot because what had the full protections of the Voting identify themselves to law enforcement authorities on the campuses there; but is that saying is going to happen to Rights Act of 1965, that there would be this upcoming election in November in no way that Maricopa County, Arizona, if they were to try to come home and use that ID, they would be denied the 2016? Are we getting a sneak preview of would have been able to change those some of the dirty tricks that may take polling stations and reduce the number right to vote. But, again, if you are the owner of a handgun and you have a place around the country? of the polling stations to 60 from 400 concealed handgun license, you can use The fact that a Federal judge issued had there been preclearance. that particular ID to vote. It is almost these guidelines and State officials b 2100 unfair. You can see how everything is tried to send out misleading informa- tion from a Federal judge is scary. So what is at stake really is the in- stacked against the everyday voters. Those are dirty tricks that we have to tegrity of our democracy. What is at With the requirement that a photo watch out for in this November 2016 stake is the fact that we in America ID be used to vote, some individuals without an ID had to travel great dis- election. should not have to wait hours to vote. We know that the attorney general, We in America should not have to tances to get them or struggled to pay for the supporting documents they because he said so, is going to appeal produce documents that we do not have this case to the Supreme Court. But to vote. I think it is ironic that in needed in order to get the ID to vote. You heard Representative SEWELL talk until we see an end to barriers to vot- many of these States you can present a ing and the distribution of misinforma- gun permit license with a photo and be about that a little bit earlier. Let me give you an example of that. tion to discourage eligible citizens able to vote, but you can’t produce a In Texas we have 254 counties. Every- from casting their ballots, we will not student ID from a State university and body knows that Texas is a big State. stop fighting. Every day, my colleagues vote. Some of those counties don’t even have and I, led by the Democratic Outreach I believe that what is at stake right driver’s license centers or ID centers and Engagement Task Force and the now is the integrity of our democracy, where people can get their voter ID Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, and that all of us should be outraged if cards or their driver’s license or their will continue to fight to have these even one person is denied the right to State ID or the other documentation suppressive laws invalidated. Even in vote. This is a very important, very that is needed to be able to vote. So the face of lengthy court battles, we important issue that I, again, submit that is why I got involved as the lead welcome the challenge because it to you is neither Republican nor Demo- plaintiff in Veasey v. Abbott, which means we have to protect the right to crat. It is truly bipartisan, and that is was the voter ID case, to overturn the vote. the right to vote. law. One of the things that I did to con- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Our case has been heard before tinue to shed light on this issue is I ac- from Texas (Mr. VEASEY), my col- three—literally three—Federal courts, tually introduced a resolution last league. including what is considered the most week to designate September as Na- Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank conservative appellate court in the en- tional Voting Rights Month. This year, the gentlewoman, Congresswoman SE- tire country, which is the Fifth Cir- Americans will cast their ballots in one WELL, for organizing this very impor- cuit. In July 2016, the full Fifth Circuit of the most important general elec- tant Special Order hour today to talk ruled in favor of Texas voters. That tions that this country has ever seen. about something that is really timely, ought to tell you something that the The designation of September as Na- especially with elections coming up. I Fifth Circuit was even like, hey, this tional Voting Rights Month will serve want to be able to stand here today thing has some real, real problems. to assist in spreading information and with my colleagues to bring awareness That same month, the U.S. Court of awareness about voter registration to the injustice—the injustices really— Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck dates and voting dates, early voting, that are oppressing the most vulner- down North Carolina’s restrictive vot- polling place locations, how to main- able members of our democracy. ing laws, and the U.S. District Court tain voter rolls, and some of the sup- I want to start with some history for the Western District of Wisconsin pressive tactics that are being used. We from the 1960s, and then some more re- invalidated portions of their voting law want to inform people about that as cent history. As you know, in 1965, the there that was designed to prevent in- well because it would be an affront, Voting Rights Act sought to ensure dividuals from casting their right to Representative SEWELL, to our prede- that voters would never again face in- vote. cessors to allow suppressive tactics to timidation or unnecessary obstacles in The courts have found what we have deny Americans the right that many exercising their right to vote as Amer- always known to be true, and that is have fought and died for.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.141 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 That is why Congress must continue about discriminatory effects and prac- rights townhall hosted by Representa- to lead the charge in restoring the tices on tribal lands. Back in 1965, we tives JEFFRIES, MENG, and VELA´ ZQUEZ right for all Americans to vote by fix- didn’t protect tribal lands and the in New York. ing the Voting Rights Act and by en- right to vote of those Americans. It is [From LatinoJustice] couraging participation in, again, what critically important that we modernize TESTIMONY OF JUAN CARTAGENA PRESIDENT & is our most sacred right as Americans, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and make GENERAL COUNSEL LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF and that is the right to vote. sure that we cover all Americans, in- ON FRAGILE AT 50: THE URGENT NEED TO Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- cluding those who live in tribal lands. STRENGTHEN AND RESTORE THE VOTING er, I thank Representative VEASEY for The Voting Rights Advancement Act RIGHTS ACT his tireless effort not only as a plaintiff of 2015 would allow Federal courts to Good morning Congresswoman Vela´ zquez, in the Texas case courageously fighting immediately halt questionable voting Congressman Jeffries, and Congresswoman against the injustices against voters, practices until a final ruling is made. Meng. On behalf of LatinoJustice PRLDEF— but I want to also thank the gentleman This provision would recognize that, formerly known as the Puerto Rican Legal for his leadership on the Congressional Defense & Education Fund—I respectfully when voting rights are at stake, pro- submit this testimony at the forum Fragile Voting Rights Caucus and for his par- hibiting a discriminatory practice ticipation in tonight’s Special Order at 50: The Urgent Need to Strengthen and after the election has concluded is too Restore the Voting Rights Act. hour. We are all with the gentleman in late to truly protect voter rights. My testimony will center on the historical his efforts to make sure that all Ameri- This bill would also give the Attor- significance of Section 5 of the Voting cans have the right to vote. ney General authority to request that Rights Act in the three formerly covered Mr. Speaker, I have said that I intro- Federal observers be present anywhere counties of Bronx, Kings and New York for duced a bill called the Voting Rights both general compliance problems and bilin- in the country where discriminatory Advancement Act. I would like to talk gual assistance problems. voting practices pose a serious threat. a little bit about the Voting Rights Ad- THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT This bill would also increase trans- vancement Act of 2015 in an effort to parency by requiring reasonable public The historical foundations of Section 5 of really encourage the rest of my col- the Voting Rights Act in New York City—a notice for voting changes. leagues here in this august body to join subject that has been a focus of my previous So, Mr. Speaker, if this bill had been with me in passing the Voting Rights research and publications, l submit, provides in effect during the primary in Ari- Advancement Act. the context for the Act’s salience today. What the Voting Rights Advance- zona, there would be no way that the Two important lessons emanate from this election officials in Maricopa County, history. The first is that New York City was ment Act does is it provides a modern- in effect, the laboratory of bilingual voting day formula, exactly what the Supreme Arizona, would have been able to shrink the size of the number of polling assistance for language minority citizens in Court asked of Congress. By striking the entire country—and it all started with down the old formula in the Shelby de- stations—the populations stood the Puerto Rican voters. The second is that Sec- cision, the Supreme Court issued a same or grew, and yet they shrunk the tion 5 arguably had its most direct and pro- challenge to Congress to come up with number of polling stations from 400 in phylactic effects for minority voters as a a modern-day formula. That is exactly 2012 to 60 in 2016, in 4 years. There is no tool against discriminatory voting schemes what we do in this bill. This bill way that that would have stood. You beyond redistricting plans. I now turn to cannot tell me that that did not have a those two historical episodes. doesn’t look back to 1940, 1950 or 1960. Section Five’s application to three coun- Oh, no. This bill looks at 1990 going for- discriminatory impact on voters. Those lines being so long, I can’t tell you—we ties in New York stems directly from the ward. It is a 25-year lookback. If a previous application of Section 4(e) of the State has had five or more statewide will never know how many people got Voting Act which is colloquially known as violations, then it will be a covered discouraged, how many working moth- the Puerto Rican section of the Act. While State. So it is a modern-day formula ers or working family parents had to the VRA was historically and rightfully looking at any incidents of discrimina- leave the line in order to go pick up aimed at restoring the dignity of the Afri- tory practices since 1990 going forward. their children or be able to provide for can-American vote, it was never just black Mr. Speaker, you should not be sur- their family. We don’t know how many and white, not even in 1965. Section 4(e) was prised that even in looking at modern- people didn’t get the chance to vote. championed in a bipartisan manner by Sen- To me, Mr. Speaker, that is exactly ators Robert Kennedy and Jacob Javits. It day barriers or instituting this mod- drew support from Puerto Rican icons like ern-day formula that you would still the integrity of the democracy that is Herman Badillo, Gilberto Gerena-Valentin have 13 States that have had five or being questioned by not having the full and Irma Vidal Santaella who testified in more statewide violations in the last 26 protections of the Voting Rights Act. Congress against the notion that one can years. Those States include Alabama, So I ask my colleagues to join me only be a productive and effective voter in Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and the 187 other cosponsors of the New York only if literate in English. Their Florida, South Carolina, North Caro- Voting Rights Advancement Act and testimony led to Section 4(e) which outlawed lina, Arizona, California, New York, let us put teeth back into the Voting any English-only literacy test that would and Virginia. Yes, Mr. Speaker, it in- Rights Act of 1965 by coming up and ap- deny voter registration to any Puerto Rican who achieved at least a 6th grade education cludes Arizona, it includes California proving, passing, this modern-day for- in Puerto Rico’s schools. The remedy was bi- and New York, not just Deep South mula. I believe that a lookback of 1990 lingual voter registration and bilingual bal- Southern States. going forward is ample evidence of lot access. The litigation spawned by this In the last 26 years, these States have voter discrimination and discrimina- law—all of it filed by the Puerto Rican Legal had five or more statewide violations tory practices and that States that Defense & Education Fund—set the stage for of voting rights. I have to tell you that have had five or more statewide viola- major court decisions declaring that this goes to show you that there is a tions should be a covered State. English-only election systems deprived citi- need for us to have continued full pro- zens of a meaningful right to vote and were b 2115 tections of the Voting Rights Act. discriminatory under the VRA. Those deci- sions, especially Torres v. Sachs, were used There is no way, Mr. Speaker, that we This bill would allow them to be a covered State for 10 years. Now, obvi- by the NAACP to argue that Section 5 cov- can only rely on those lawsuits on sec- erage of New York City—previously certified tion 2 which occur after the election ously, during this 10-year period, if the but exempted by a separate court at the has occurred. We need the efforts to be State remedies itself, it can no longer State’s urging—should be reinstated. That able to stop the discriminatory prac- be a covered State. There are ample argument prevailed and Section 5 became a tices before they have the discrimina- provisions to allow for States to be reality directly because of the discrimina- tory effect. That is exactly what the opted in and opted out. I think that tion against Puerto Rican voters. Voting Rights Act of 1965 does and what, ultimately, we all want is that The impact of Section 4(e) did not stop what the Voting Rights Advancement the full integrity of our democratic there, however. During the 1975 congres- process be preserved, and that is ex- sional deliberations to create bilingual as- Act, H.R. 2867, would do. It would put sistance provisions of the Act to cover all teeth back into the preclearance provi- actly what would happen with this Vot- Spanish-language, Asian language and Na- sion. ing Rights Advancement Act. tive American language voters the House Now, we call it the Voting Rights Ad- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD clearly recognized that bilingual voting vancement Act because it also talks witness testimony from the voting structures were both viable and effective.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:23 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21SE7.143 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5793 They cited New York City as the example just months after the Supreme Court’s deci- that—suppress certain groups of vot- that bilingual voting could not be deemed sion in Shelby County v. Holder earlier that ers. That is absolutely unacceptable radical as it had been in place for a decade year in June. The scene is a press conference and un-American. under Section 4(e). In sum, Puerto Rican vot- in September 2014 on the steps of City Hall I could also tell you that one of the ers challenged the discriminatory nature of after the New York City Council voted to English only systems and won, to their ben- pass the Community Safety Act after then greatest moments for me on this House efit and the benefit of all other language mi- Mayor Bloomberg had vetoed the measure floor was when I had an opportunity to nority citizens nationwide. weeks before. Speaker Quinn was not in escort, as my State of the Union guest The second major lesson of Section 5 cov- favor of the bill and noted her reservations. in 2015, Miss Amelia Boynton Robin- erage in New York City stems from its pow- After considerable pressure from the minor- son, who was 104 when she came to the erful effect of stemming discriminatory ity members of the Council she allowed the State of the Union in 2015. practices beyond redistricting plans. Redis- bill to come to a vote. The legislation was You see, Miss Amelia Boynton Robin- tricting, continued to be at the heart of the intended to address some of the worst fea- son, on Bloody Sunday in 1965, was importance of the VRA in New York. In 1981 tures of the notorious Stop & Frisk practices the councilmanic redistricting plan was of the New York Police Department that by bludgeoned on the Edmund Pettus passed but never precleared as required by the end of the Bloomberg administration Bridge, along with Congressman JOHN law. This led to multiple suits by black and skyrocketed to over 4 million stops, pre- LEWIS. But at 104 years old, she was so Latino voters that resulted in suspending dominately directed at black and Latino excited to come to this august body the entire citywide primary elections just residents of the City with such a level of in- and to hear President Barack Obama’s two days before the September election day. effectiveness that minimally 86% of those State of the Union Address. She was This victory put teeth into Section 5 and stopped were never charged with a crime or excited not because she would get an forced the City to justify the fact that they violation. The Mayor and Police Commis- refused to create additional black and sioner Raymond Kelley insisted on pre- opportunity to meet the first African Latino council districts despite major demo- serving the practice going so far as painting American President, but she was ex- graphic change. Weeks later the Department a doomsday scenario or rampant violent cited because she got a chance to see of Justice interposed an objection under Sec- crime if the practice were curbed. References this elected body at work. tion 5 and the map was redrawn clearing the to retrogressing to the Dinkins’ administra- She told me that one of her proudest way for the eventual majority iof black, tion—another example of Dog Whistle Poli- moments was not only casting a ballot, Asian American and Latino council men and tics—were all over the tabloids. The black but she told me that one of her proud- women in this decade. From 1982 through and Latino members of the Council knew est moments was to be the first African 2006—the year Section 5 was reauthorized by better. They listened to the voices of the vic- an overwhelming bipartisan vote in Con- tims of this abuse, they spearheaded hear- American woman to be on the ballot in gress—additional objections were interposed ings on the matter, they debated the efficacy the State of Alabama running for Con- by the Department of Justice to discrimina- and unjustness of the practice in the tab- gress. She ran, Mr. Speaker, for this tory redistricting plans including a 1991 ob- loids. In short they were being responsive to seat, the Seventh Congressional seat jection to the NYC City Council plan and a the needs of black, Latino and Asian-Amer- that I am so fortunate to have. She ran 1992 objection to the NYS Assembly plan. ican voters. for that seat in 1964. Section 5 objections also addressed other The Council voted that day to overcome So when I think about Miss Amelia practices beyond redistricting including the mayor’s veto and enact that portion of switching the form of voting of community the Community Safety Act. It was the first Boynton, I not only think about school board members in 1999; replacing time in New York City history that the Bloody Sunday and her sacrifice on elected school board members with ap- Council overcame a mayoral veto! The his- that bridge, but I also think about her pointed trustees in 1996; the creation of addi- torical significance of the vote was not lost courage, the courage of this African tional judgeships for state courts in 1994; on me as I commented to the press how crit- American woman to have the audacity failure to accurately translate names and in- ical that vote became on a quintessential to think that she could be a Member of structions in the Chinese language in 1994; minority issue because it was directly attrib- and failure to provide appropriate language Congress from the great State of Ala- uted to the strength of Section 5 of the Vot- bama in 1964. assistance to Chinese voters in 1993. ing Rights Act. It was Section 5 that per- VRA compliance activity was not limited mitted council districts to be drawn to fully I know I get to walk these hallowed to Section 5 actual objections in the decades reflect black, Latino and Asian American Halls and I get to stand here today and in which the City was covered. The Depart- voting strength going back to the 1980s when speak with you, Mr. Speaker, because ment of Justice continuously deployed Fed- Section 5 was used to stop a discriminatory of her courage and her sacrifice. It is eral Observers to monitor the City for lan- councilmanic redistricting plan. And it was not lost on me that she is looking down guage assistance compliance for both Span- Section 5 that preserved that minority vot- now wondering what that sacrifice ish and Asian languages. Indeed, from 1985 to ing strength in all subsequent decennial re- 2004 alone 881 Federal Observers were dis- truly meant to America, that we could districting plans. Shelby County v. Holder 50 years later have a Court case that patched to ensure compliance with the VRA. may have taken that tool away but it’s im- Moreover, Section 5 had a strong prophy- portance was nonetheless evident months totally dismantled the full protections lactic effect in the City as measured by the later. of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. impact of More Information Request letters I respectfully submit, that this is why Con- Now, when Miss Amelia Boynton issued by the Department of Justice to the gress must restore this aspect of the Voting Robinson came to the State of the City. These letters often stemmed discrimi- Rights Act. Union, we had an opportunity to meet natory practices when the City withdrew its and talk with President Barack Obama request for preclearance upon receiving the Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- More Information Request letter—a regular er, as I close out this Special Order on before his speech. I will never forget occurrence throughout other Section 5 cov- voting rights, I would be remiss if I being in the holding room, if you will, ered jurisdictions. One study by Luis Fraga didn’t say that, as a daughter of Selma, behind this Chamber. As many of the and Maria Ocampo found that in the City I can think of no more noble thing for members of his Cabinet would come alone from 1990 to 2005 113 letters were issued me to fight for than voting rights and into the room, they would say the and 53 resulted in the equivalent of inter- the full restoration of those voting same thing: ‘‘Miss Boynton, we stand posing an objection. rights. After all, it was because of the on your shoulders.’’ ‘‘Miss Boynton, we THE EFFECTS OF A RENEWED VRA TODAY blood, sweat, and tears in my district are so glad that you made those sac- It is clear that the recent episodes of purg- and in my hometown that we have so rifices on that bridge because we get to ing voters in Brooklyn and mis-deployment many elected officials that are of color. do what we do now because you made of Spanish language interpreters in the Con- It is no small wonder why we are see- gressional Democratic primaries in Con- those sacrifices. We stand on your gressman RANGEL’s district in Washington ing such efforts to go out and make shoulders.’’ Heights would have been ameliorated if not sure that people don’t have a right to I can tell you that person after per- completely avoided had Section Five been in vote when elected officials say in their son—Secretary of State, Secretary of effect after the Shelby County decision. The remarks as they are introducing legis- Transportation, Secretary of HUD— historical context described above dem- lation for restrictive voting photo IDs, they were all saying the same thing. onstrates that these episodes of potentially make comments like, ‘‘Well, the people By the time the Attorney General discriminatory practices would have been that we are restricting will only be came up to her and said, ‘‘Miss Boyn- addressed by the power of Section Five. Ac- Democratic voters.’’ That just suggests ton, I stand on your shoulders,’’ she cordingly, its absence is sorely felt in the City. to me that the reason why these re- looked up at him and said, ‘‘Get off my I end, however, with an example of the strictive voting photo ID laws were shoulders. Do your own work.’’ Yes, power of Section 5 in New York City in 2014 being promulgated was to do exactly Mr. Speaker, at 104 years old, she had

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.069 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 the temerity to say, ‘‘Do your own ‘‘Make it a good one,’’ and I say to my In July of this year, the Texas U.S. Court of work.’’ colleagues, let us make it a good one Appeals for the 5th Circuit, found that the It is not enough that we stand on the right here in this august body by pass- state’s voter ID law discriminated against Afri- shoulders of giants like Amelia Boyn- ing the Voting Rights Advancement can-American and Latino voters. Days later, ton Robinson and JOHN LEWIS; we have Act of 2015 and fully restoring the vot- judges of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to do our own work. And so I say to ing rights protections of all Americans. in North Carolina found that North Carolina this body that we can do our own work Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance state law targeted black voters, and I quote, by protecting that sacred right to of my time. ‘‘with almost surgical precision.’’ work, and that we should do our own Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, this While these are important victories it is nev- work, as we dedicate ourselves to the November, voters across our country are ertheless a tragedy to our Democracy that so proposition that these average, ordi- faced with the likely prospect of heading to the much time and money has been spent for nary Americans had the nerve, the au- polls without the full protections of the Voting American voters to win back a right already dacity to fight for. If they could fight Rights Act. granted to them under the Constitution of the for it over 50 years ago, we can fight Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyn- United States. for it today. don Johnson, the Voting Rights Act broke The ability to vote is not a Democratic or I am grateful to have the opportunity down state and local laws that kept minorities Republican right. It is an American right and to lead the Special Order hour on vot- from exercising their constitutional right to the cornerstone of our democracy. ing rights not only as a native of vote. Today, I join my colleagues in urging the Selma, Alabama, but as a very proud, That fundamental right of our democracy Republican leadership to join Democrats to proud beneficiary of the strength and was severely undermined by the 2013 Su- live up to their Constitutional responsibility to power of the right to vote and of their preme Court decision in Shelby County vs. protect every American’s right to vote by pass- sacrifices. Holder. ing H.R. 2867, the Voting Rights Advancement That misguided decision gutted Section 5, I say in closing, I hope that my fel- Act. low colleagues will join us by signing the heart of the Voting Rights Act, which The ability to vote is one of the most funda- on to H.R. 2867, the Voting Rights Ad- barred states and localities with a history of mental rights. That right is not a Democratic or vancement Act. I urge all of my col- discriminatory policies from implementing new Republican right. It is an American right and leagues to do so. It is in some way, voting changes without the approval of the De- the cornerstone of our democracy. partment of Justice. some small way, with a huge impact I include in the RECORD the following testi- Based on the Supreme Court ruling, states potentially, that we can ensure that mony: are now free to pass and enforce laws that this great democracy lives on. After create obstacles to voting. TESTIMONY OF STEWART KWOH, EXECUTIVE DI- all, if one American is denied access to That is exactly what many states are doing: RECTOR AND PRESIDENT, ASIAN AMERICANS the ballot box, it does, in fact, go to in fact in the 2014 mid-term election and in ADVANCING JUSTICE-LOS ANGELES, MAY 20, 2016 the integrity of all of the election proc- this year’s presidential primaries numerous ess. voters were denied the ability to participate in HON. CONGRESSMEMBERS: Thank you for in- So much is at stake not only in this viting me to this critical subject of voting our democratic process. Presidential election, but in every elec- rights. A report from the NALEO Educational Fund, My name is Stewart Kwoh, and I am the tion, because in every election, Ameri- estimates these restrictive voting changes, cans use their vote as their voice. So Executive Director and President of Asian could result in more than 875,000 eligible Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles. when you don’t have a vote, you don’t Latinos finding it more difficult to vote this year We are the largest civil rights organization have a voice in this great democracy. than in 2012. in the nation dedicated to issues affecting No vote, no voice; we should remember In other words, without the protections of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and that as elected officials. The Voting Rights Act this presidential election Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. As As we grapple with the opportunity will be the first in over 50 years in which a civil rights organization, we have a voting that we have to come up with a mod- rights project working to ensure that sys- American voters of color will be faced with tems and policies do not dilute the AANHPI ern-day formula, I would be willing to new and renewed obstacles to voting. Accord- sit with any of my Republican col- votes and that language assistance is pro- ing to the Brennan Center for Justice, 14 vided under federal and state laws. We are leagues to come up with a modern-day states will have new voting restrictions in part of a national affiliation with offices in formula that would work in both place for this year’s presidential election. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, At- Houses and by both parties. I think it These new laws include strict photo ID re- lanta, and Washington D.C. is critically important that we do this quirements, cutbacks to early voting, and new On July 18, 2013, our entire affiliation filed work. I think that there is no greater registration restrictions. a joint statement with Asian Americans Legal Defense and Education Fund before work that we could be doing than to re- To help our constituents gain a better un- store the full protections of the Voting the Subcommittee on the Constitution and derstanding of the negative impact of the Su- Civil Justice Committee on the Judiciary Rights Act of 1965. preme Court decision, this past May, like I am also reminded of what Mrs. United States House of Representatives at many of my colleagues, I hosted a forum titled the hearing on ‘‘The Voting Rights Act after Boynton said when she finally did meet ‘‘Protect Your Future: Restore the Vote.’’ My the Supreme Court’s Decision in Shelby the President. It was quite a moment co-chairs were Representative LINDA SANCHEZ, County.’’ My plan today is not to repeat our for all of us who were present when he Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; joint statement. Instead, I will first provide a brief overview of what the Shelby County finally walked into that small holding Representative JUDY CHU, Chair of the Asian v. Holder decision means for Asian Ameri- room, and he kneeled beside her and he Pacific American Caucus; and special guest, took her hand and he said, ‘‘Mrs. Boyn- cans nationally. I will then briefly outline Representative KAREN BASS. issues faced by Asian American voters in ton, I don’t know how to say thank you Members from our communities heard ex- enough. I get to give a speech as a California and close with the importance of pert testimony from the NAACP, the Mexican the Voting Rights Advancement Act. President of the United States in a few American Legal Defense Fund, Asian Ameri- IMPACT OF SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER DECISION minutes, and it is because of your sac- cans Advancing Justice and NALEO. rifice.’’ And Mrs. Boynton, at 104, with- Immediately prior to Shelby, there were 15 Panelists gave examples of the concerted states that were covered in whole or in part out missing a beat, looked up at our assault on minorities at the ballot box and tes- under Section 5 (not including states in President and said, ‘‘Make it a good tified to the undeniable value of Congress re- which the state or localities terminated cov- one.’’ Yes, she said, ‘‘Make this speech storing the pre-clearance provisions of Section erage through bailout). Over half of these a good one.’’ Why? Because of the sac- 5 by passing H.R. 2867, the Voting Rights Ad- states are among the top 20 states having the rifices that she and so many brave vancement Act. largest Asian American populations in the Americans had on that bridge. I thank our panelists for sharing their exper- country. We, as Americans, who are bene- tise and will submit their testimony into the Former Section 5 jurisdictions are also ficiaries of that amazing legacy, owe it home to the most rapidly growing Asian CONGRESSIONAL RECORD today. American populations. From 2000 to 2010, the to them to make every day a good one, On a positive note, as we rapidly approach country’s Asian American population grew to make everything we do good because the 2016 presidential election, critical victories by 46%, making Asian Americans the fastest- people sacrificed for us to have the are being won as courts continue to strike growing racial group in the nation. Notably, rights that we have. So I remember down racist and discriminatory voting laws. in over two-thirds of former Section 5 states,

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In his analysis wrote an op-ed for Raleigh’s The News & Ob- population by state, 34% growth since 2000 of 13 elections, the political scientist found server recounting his March 2016 early vot- New York (partial coverage for Bronx, that in all elections Asian American voters ing experience. According to Mr. Ravindra, Kings and New York Counties)—1.6 million demonstrated cohesive voting patterns in after giving his driver’s license to the poll Asian Americans, second-largest Asian favor of Asian American candidates. Non- worker, the poll worker required Mr. American population by state, 35% growth Asian Americans tended to vote against the Ravindra to spell his name as he (the poll since 2000 candidates preferred by Asian American vot- worker) typed it into the system. Mr. Texas (statewide coverage)—1.1 million ers; in ten of the elections, non-Asian Ameri- Ravindra reported that his wife had the same Asian Americans, third-largest Asian Amer- cans gave less than 50% of their vote to can- experience on election day. In both situa- ican population by state, 72% growth since didates preferred by Asian Americans. tions, poll workers simply looked at the white voters’ identification cards and did not 2000 IMPORTANCE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ask them to spell their names. While the Ad- Florida (partial coverage for Collier, ADVANCEMENT ACT Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough and Monroe vancement Act focuses on policies before im- On June 24, 2015, the Voting Rights Ad- Counties)—over 570,000 Asian Americans, plementation, the Department of Justice vancement Act (Advancement Act) was in- eighth-largest Asian American population by might have blocked North Carolina’s ID law troduced in the Senate (S. 1659) and the state, 72% growth since 2000 in the first place. House (H.R. 2867). The Advancement Act has Virginia (statewide coverage)—over 520,000 Another known practice that would be sub- received broad and vocal support from the Asian Americans, ninth-largest Asian Amer- ject to preclearance by the Advancement Act civil rights community because it responds ican population by state, 71% growth since is changes that reduce, consolidate, or relo- to the unique, modern-day challenges of vot- 2000 cate voting locations. In Arizona’s March ing discrimination that have evolved in the Georgia (statewide coverage)—over 360,000 primary, the election official in Maricopa 50 years since the Voting Rights Act first Asian Americans, 13th-largest Asian Amer- County consolidated precincts into large passed. The Advancement Act recognizes ican population by state, 83% growth since vote centers but failed to provide enough that changing demographics require tools 2000 staff support. Each vote center was assigned that protect voters nationwide—especially North Carolina (partial coverage for 40 21,000 voters. News coverage reported voters voters of color, voters who rely on languages counties)—over 250,000 Asian Americans, having to wait 4 to 5 hours to vote. As noted other than English, and voters with disabil- 15th-largest Asian American population by above, Arizona saw 95% growth in the Asian ities. It also requires that jurisdictions make state, 85% growth since 2000 American population since 2000, and Mari- voting changes public and transparent. The Arizona (statewide coverage)—over 230,000 copa County is home to 82,000 Asian Amer- Advancement Act would modernize the Asian Americans, 19th-largest Asian Amer- ican eligible voters. Oversight by the Depart- preclearance formula to cover states with a ican population by state, 95% growth since ment of Justice could have stopped the clo- pattern of discrimination that puts voters at 2000 sure of neighborhood precincts and prevented The termination of Section 5 coverage for risk, ensure that last-minute voting changes the disenfranchisement of the voters who these states comes at a pivotal moment for will not adversely affect voters, protect vot- could not stand in line for hours. In the three years since the Shelby deci- Asian American communities, which in re- ers from the types of voting changes most sion, Congress has failed to restore the Vot- cent years have begun to emerge politically likely to discriminate against people of color ing Rights Act, and voters have been in these states as they increase in size. As and language minorities, enhance the ability disenfranchised due to new laws and prac- our nation has historically witnessed, when to apply preclearance review when needed, tices implemented post-Shelby. While the groups of racial minorities move into an and expand the effective Federal Observer three Congressmembers holding this round- area, or outpace the general population program and improve voting rights protec- table have been champions in advocating for growth in an area, the result is often racial tions for Native Americans and Alaska Na- the Voting Rights Advancement Act, the tension and sometimes racial discrimina- tives. Since the Shelby decision, 17 states have time is now for the full Congress to take up tion, including voting discrimination. implemented or adopted new voting restric- and debate the bill. Congress must come to- CONTINUING BARRIERS TO VOTING tion laws which are in place for the first gether, as it has each time the Voting Rights Asian Americans in California continue to time for the 2016 presidential election. Many Act has been before it, to restore the protec- face barriers in the electoral process. While of these restrictions, such as ID require- tions found in the Voting Rights Act to en- a number of jurisdictions meet their obliga- ments, proof of citizenship, and limitations sure a stronger democracy. tions to provide language assistance under to early voting, are practices that would re- Thank you again for the invitation to tes- Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act in com- quire preclearance by the Department of tify before you today. mendable fashion, enforcement actions to Justice under the Advancement Act. These Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, it’s ironic bring jurisdictions into compliance have are known practices which often result in that, as a country, we consistently advocate been necessary in some instances. In the past the disenfranchisement of voters, particu- for other countries to support democratic tradi- decade, the U.S. Department of Justice larly voters of color and low-income voters. tions and institutions—and empower their citi- brought Section 203 enforcement actions Some of the known practices dispropor- zens. tionately affect naturalized citizens, and in against San Diego County (2004), the City of Sadly, because of the Shelby decision, we Rosemead (2005), the City of Walnut (2007), the United States, 63% of Asian Americans and Alameda County (2011), for non-compli- who are U.S. citizens and 18 or older are nat- are not living up to our own standards. ance with respect to Asian language require- uralized citizens. Proof of citizenship, in par- But, we cannot lay all the blame on the Su- ments. ticular, has a disparate impact on natural- preme Court. The Court was clear in their rul- In 2013, the Asian Americans Advancing ized citizens. Unlike birth certificates, natu- ing While they invalidated the mechanism Justice affiliation released a report that ex- ralization certificates cannot be copied with- used to determine what jurisdictions required amined Asian language assistance in Section out lawful authority. When Arizona imple- preclearance—they also suggested that Con- 203-covered jurisdictions across the country, mented its proof of citizenship requirement gress could come up with a standard that including the eight counties in California (which was later found to violate the Na- passes constitutional muster. covered for Asian American populations. tional Voter Registration Act), some coun- Sadly, thanks to Republican inaction, we Drawing upon poll monitoring carried out at ties accepted copies of the naturalization nearly 900 election precincts during the No- certificate, others did not. In the counties have failed in that task. vember 2012 election, the report shows that that did not, a naturalized citizen without a Now, we are about to have the first Presi- some jurisdictions are making use of good passport would have to register in person at dential election—in five decades—without the practices to provide written and oral assist- the election official’s office during normal very basic protections that were enshrined in ance. At the same time, the report found low business hours. Moreover, duplicate or re- the Voting Rights Act. visibility or no display of translated mate- placement copies of the certificate can take What does this mean? It means that some rials at 45% of poll sites monitored and a over a year and costs $345 to obtain a copy. of our most vulnerable populations—commu- lack of bilingual poll workers at nearly a For those without the funds to obtain a du- nities of color, young people, students and quarter of poll sites monitored. plicate copy, the proof of citizenship require- women—are more likely to encounter obsta- In the vote dilution context, Asian Ameri- ment is a denial of the right to vote. Even cles to exercising their most basic right. cans are confronted with racially polarized for those who are able to afford the fee, voting that impairs their ability to elect many elections can occur during the time it And, let’s be absolutely clear—there remain candidates of choice, perhaps not in every takes to obtain a duplicate. It is, therefore, serious challenges and problems when it area of the state where Asian Americans are crucial for the Department of Justice to comes to protecting voters. By no means are concentrated, but at least in certain areas of have the authority to critically review proof the protections in the VRA out-of-date or no the state. Leading up to the post-2010 Census of citizenship requirements linked to voting. longer necessary.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.080 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2016 We saw a stark example of this earlier this preclearance, prevent these pernicious laws Asian Americans continue to face perva- year—in Brooklyn. In April, some 120,000 vot- from being passed in the first place, and this sive and current discrimination in voting, ers from the rolls in Kings County—the largest recent surge of court cases only underscores particularly in jurisdictions that were pre- viously covered for Section 5 preclearance. county in the state—were improperly purged the importance of restoring the Voting Rights For example, in the 2004 primary elections in from the voter rolls. Act. Disenfranchisement and voter discrimina- Bayou La Batre, Alabama, supporters of a And, an analysis by local media outlets tion are realities that Americans face across white incumbent running against Phuong found those affected were disproportionately the country, including in my district in New Tan Huynh, a Vietnamese American can- Latino voters—mostly in working class neigh- York City. didate, made a concerted effort to intimidate borhoods like Sunset Park, East New York, To further investigate the effects of voter Asian American voters. They challenged and parts of Bushwick and Williamsburg. discrimination, I hosted a Voting Rights Forum Asian Americans at the polls, falsely accus- Now, let’s recall that Kings County was pre- ing them of not being U.S. citizens or city this past May through the leadership of the residents, or of having felony convictions. viously covered by Section 5 of the Voting Democratic Outreach and Engagement Task The challenged voters were forced to com- Rights Act. Would these voters have been re- Force with my colleagues Representatives plete a paper ballot and have that ballot moved if the VRA were still intact? The fact is VELA´ZQUEZ and JEFFRIES. We were fortunate vouched for by a registered voter. In explain- we do not know. to host voting rights experts to talk about the ing his and his supporters’ actions, the los- But we do know this—our democracy and effects of the Shelby County decision on our ing incumbent stated, ‘‘We figured if they our system of voting is not perfect—and to constituents. couldn’t speak good English, they possibly argue that voters are no longer I invited Jerry Vattamala from the Asian weren’t American citizens.’’ The Department disenfranchised is simply false. We’ve seen of Justice (DOJ) investigated the allegations American Legal Defense and Education Fund and found them to be racially motivated. As that clearly in Brooklyn. to talk about the particular barriers that the a result, the challengers were prohibited And, let me make one other observation— Asian-American community faces to partici- from interfering in the general election, and those who argue that we need more stringent pating in the electoral process, and why Con- Bayou La Batre, for the first time, elected voter ID laws to prevent ‘‘voter fraud’’ are gress needs to restore the Voting Rights Act. an Asian American to the City Council. making a dishonest argument. Every credible I include in the RECORD his testimony from the Also in 2004, New York poll workers re- expert who has examined the data has con- event: quired Asian American voters to provide nat- cluded this—voter fraud is exceedingly rare, if uralization certificates before they could STATEMENT OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DE- not completely nonexistent. vote. At another poll site; a police officer de- FENSE AND EDUCATION FUND JERRY manded that all Asian American voters show Voting rights should not be a Republican VATTAMALA, ESQ. DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY photo identification, even though photo ID is issue or a Democratic issue. We should all be PROGRAM HEARING not required to vote in New York elections. passionate about defending and upholding this ‘‘FRAGILE AT FIFTY: THE URGENT NEED TO If voters could not produce such identifica- most basic right—for all Americans. STRENGTHEN AND RESTORE THE VOTING tion, the officer turned them away and told Yet, this Congress—thanks to the Repub- RIGHTS ACT’’ BEFORE HON. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, them to go home. lican Leadership—has failed to do the nec- HON. GRACE MENG AND HON. HAKEEM Overt racism and discrimination against essary work to restore the protections in the JEFFRIES, NEW YORK CITY Asian Americans at the polls persists to the present day and will worsen without Section Voting Rights Act. MAY 20, 2016 5 to combat such behavior. Prior to the Su- AKEEM Earlier this year, my colleagues H The Asian American Legal Defense and preme Court’s decision, voting rights advo- JEFFRIES, GRACE MENG and I hosted a forum Education Fund (AALDEF) is a 42–year-old cates used Section 5 to protect Asian Amer- on the Voting Rights Act. We heard from local national civil rights organization based in ican voters in redistricting, changes to vot- experts about the need to restore these pro- New York City that promotes and protects ing systems, and changes to polling sites. tections. the civil rights of Asian Americans through The following are recent examples of harm- Let me conclude simply by saying this—it is litigation, legal advocacy, and community ful actions against Asian American voters education. shameful this Congress has not addressed that were stopped by Section 5. Now that the Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of coverage formula has been struck, and many this issue. But it is also not surprising. Just as 1965 (VRA) has been critical in preventing this House has not acted on gun violence and jurisdictions are no longer covered by Sec- actual and threatened discrimination aimed tion 5, Asian Americans are once again vul- has not yet allocated appropriate funding to at Asian Americans in national and local nerable to nefarious discriminatory actions address Zika, or dealt with the Flint water cri- elections. As a result of the Supreme Court’s such as these that will weaken their voting sis—this is yet one more example of how decision in Shelby County v. Holder, Asian rights and power. House Republicans are simply not doing their American voters have suffered a serious roll- For example, redistricting plans continue job. back in their right to vote. AALDEF submits to be drafted with discriminatory intent in this testimony to elucidate the precarious states with large Asian American commu- So, I call on my colleagues—do your job. landscape of Asian American voting rights in Let’s do the hard work of reinstating these nities. As shown in Perry v. Perez, 132 S. Ct. wake of the decision in Shelby County v. 934 (2012), the Texas Legislature drafted a re- democratic protections so voters are not Holder. districting plan, Plan H283, that would have disenfranchised. AALDEF has monitored elections and con- had significant negative effects on the abil- Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of ducted annual multilingual exit polls since ity of minorities, and Asian Americans in the Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 1988. Consequently, AALDEF has collected particular, to exercise their right to vote. 2867, introduced by my friends and colleagues valuable data that documents the continued Since 2004, the Asian American community need for the VRA’s protections. In 2012, Representatives TERRI SEWELL, LINDA in Texas State House District 149 has voted ´ AALDEF dispatched over 800 attorneys, law as a bloc with Hispanic and African Amer- SANCHEZ, and JUDY CHU. It is long past time students, and community volunteers to 127 that we take up their bipartisan bill, which ican voters to elect Hubert Vo, a Vietnamese poll sites in 14 states to document voter American, as their state representative. Dis- would restore the protections of the Voting problems on Election Day. The survey polled trict 149 has a combined minority citizen Rights Act. 9,298 Asian American voters. In 2014, voting-age population of 62 percent. Texas is Mr. Speaker, I think it surprises few of us AALDEF surveyed 4,102 Asian American vot- home to the third-largest Asian American that following the Supreme Court’s misguided ers at 64 poll sites in 37 cities in 11 states. community in the United States, growing 72 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, the right Many voting problems that we observed in percent between 2000 and 2010. to vote has been increasingly attacked in 2012 have persisted through 2014 and beyond. In 2011, the Texas Legislature sought to states across the country. The court’s decision Operating without the preclearance provi- eliminate Vo’s State House seat and redis- sions, the most effective tool of the VRA, the tribute the coalition of minority voters to invalidated the coverage formula in the Voting Department of Justice has lost its ability to the surrounding three districts with larger Rights Act by which certain states and jurisdic- block voting changes before they occur. As a non-minority populations. Plan H283 would tions with a history of discrimination were re- result, AALDEF and other organizations and have thus abridged the Asian American com- quired to preclear election changes with the individuals have had to engage in more af- munity’s right to vote in Texas by diluting U.S. Department of Justice. The results have firmative litigation to protect the funda- the large Asian American populations across been grave. Since 2010, twenty-two states mental right to vote. the state. have implemented new voting restrictions that AALDEF has previously submitted testi- In addition to discrimination in redis- mony to Congress, filed amicus briefs in the tricting, Asian American voters have also make it more difficult for students, seniors, Supreme Court of the United States, and re- endured voting system changes that impair those with disabilities, and minorities to vote. leased detailed reports regarding Asian their ability to elect candidates of choice. This past summer alone, federal courts struck American voting problems and the continued For example, before 2001 in New York City, down new prohibitive voting laws in five dif- need for the full protections of the VRA, in- the only electoral success for Asian Ameri- ferent states. Federal protections, such as cluding Section 5 preclearance. cans was on local community school boards.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE7.070 H21SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5797 In each election—in 1993, 1996, and 1999— and diversity of the African American experi- In Georgia alone, 372,000 voters have been Asian American candidates ran for the ence. purged or removed from the voter rolls in the school board and won. These victories were As a former public school history teacher in last two years with little or no awareness. And due, in part, to the alternative voting sys- tem known as ‘‘single transferable voting’’ Charleston, South Carolina and a lifelong stu- in Hancock County, one in twenty voters—vir- or ‘‘preference voting.’’ Instead of selecting dent of history, I have always worked to im- tually all African-Americans—were removed one representative from single-member dis- prove our understanding of the past. History from the voting rolls and sheriff’s deputies tricts, voters ranked candidates in order of frames our views on current events and has began showing up at their homes com- preference, from ‘‘1’’ to ‘‘9.’’ In 1998, New been called the study of human nature by manding they defend themselves at board York attempted to switch from a ‘‘preference using examples. meetings as a so-called ‘‘courtesy.’’ voting’’ system, where voters ranked their The struggle for the right to vote is an im- Texas has spent more than $3.5 million de- choices, to a ‘‘limited voting’’ system, where portant part of that history. It’s a history that I fending its discriminatory photo ID law and just voters could select only four candidates for the nine-member board, and the nine can- know quite well—having lived through some of yesterday, was ordered by a federal court to didates with the highest number of votes it. I met my wife while in jail for helping to or- stop purposefully misleading voters about the were elected. This change would have put ganize one of the biggest student demonstra- requirements to vote. Asian American voters in a worse position to tions in the South. More than one thousand A recent study from 2006–2014 found that elect candidates of their choice. students from South Carolina State and Claflin the racial turnout gap doubles or triples in Furthermore, the ability of Asian Ameri- University assembled to march to downtown states with strict voter ID requirements. They cans to vote is also frustrated by sudden Orangeburg in March 1960. 388 of us were ar- concluded that ‘‘strict voter identification laws changes to poll sites without informing vot- ers. For example, there have been numerous rested. substantially alter the makeup of who votes instances of sudden poll site closures in A few months later, in October 1960, I met and ultimately skew democracy in favor of Asian American neighborhoods in New York John Lewis and Dr. King on the campus of whites and those on the political right.’’ City, where the Board of Elections failed to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. We I’m not reading from a history book. This is take reasonable steps to ensure that Asian were seeking the right to vote. happening right now—in the United States of American voters are informed of their cor- When the Voting Rights Act was signed into America in 2016. rect poll sites. Voters have been misinformed law in August 1965, it restored the promise of This Congress—Republicans in this Con- about their poll sites before the elections or the 19th amendment. It prohibited racial dis- gress—have done little more than pay lip serv- have been misdirected by poll workers on ice to voting rights for the last three years. As Election Day, thus creating confusion for crimination in voting and has been called the Asian American voters and disrupting their most successful piece of civil rights legislation we approach the upcoming election, I cannot ability to vote. in American history. help but feel as if the lessons of history are In 2001, primary elections in New York It was reauthorized by Congress on a strong creeping up on us. Let us not be doomed to City were rescheduled due to the attacks on bipartisan basis in 1970, 1975, 1982, 1992 repeat it. the World Trade Center. The week before the and, most recently, in 2006. Congress must restore the Voting Rights rescheduled primaries, AALDEF discovered I testified before the House Judiciary Sub- Act. We can do it immediately and we should. that a certain poll site, I.S. 131, a school lo- committee on Civil and Constitutional Rights in Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, in the fifty plus cated in the heart of Chinatown and within years since the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, the restricted zone in lower Manhattan, was support of extending Section 5, with its strong being used by the Federal Emergency Man- preclearance requirements, in 1981. I was Jr., articulated the dream of a generation, this agement Agency for services related to the South Carolina’s Human Affairs Commissioner nation has seen inspiring progress toward the World Trade Center attacks. The Board at the time. At the time, the preclearance re- ideal of equality under the law. Nowhere has chose to close down the poll site and no no- quirements were necessary to prevent states this progress been more dramatic than in the tice was given to voters. The Board provided with a history of discrimination from engaging arena of voting rights. The passage of the Vot- no media release to the Asian-language in further discriminatory practices. They were ing Rights Act of 1965 heralded a new era of newspapers, made no attempts to send out a necessary again in 1992, in 2006, and they political opportunity for African-Americans not mailing to voters, and failed to arrange for seen since Reconstruction. the placement of signs or poll workers at the still are necessary today. site to redirect voters to other sites. In fact, With no coverage formula in place for the At the state and local level, Section 5 of the no consideration at all was made for the fact last three years, states have been free to en- Act—which required jurisdictions with a history that the majority of voters at this site were gage in nefarious schemes to suppress minor- of voting discrimination to obtain advanced ap- limited English proficient, and that the site ity turnout, dilute the voting strength of com- proval for voting changes—was especially im- had been targeted for Asian language assist- munities of color, erect new barriers to the bal- portant in leveling the playing field by shifting ance under Section 203. With Section 5 no lot box and make it harder for millions of notice requirements and the burden of proof to longer applicable in most jurisdictions, dis- Americans to exercise their constitutional right jurisdictions with a history of discrimination, ruptive changes to polling sites, voting sys- rather than relying on traditional litigation tems, and redistricting plans can now occur to vote. unfettered, wreaking havoc on Asian Amer- And they have. which would have taken years and countless ican voters’ ability to cast an effective bal- When Americans go to the ballot box in less costs to root out patterns of discrimination in lot. than fifty days they’ll find new voting restric- voting. More than any other provision of the American citizens of Asian ancestry have tions in place in 17 states for the first time in Act, Section 5 can be credited with the sus- long been targeted as foreigners and un- a presidential election. tained progress to voting equality. wanted immigrants, and racism and dis- Nearly 8 million Latino voters living in pre- The Supreme Court, in its 5–4 Shelby crimination against Asian Americans persist viously covered jurisdictions will be vulnerable County v. Holder decision from 2013, has sus- to this day. These negative perceptions have pended implementation of the Section 5 pre- real consequences for the ability of Asian to voting discrimination and changes in elec- Americans to fully participate in the elec- tion administration. clearance program by invalidating the formula toral and political process. Section 5 of the Five federal lawsuits involving Native Amer- used to designate covered jurisdictions. This VRA was an effective tool in protecting ican voting rights in ND, UT, SD, AZ and AK decision has seriously undermined the nation’s Asian American voters against a host of ac- have been filed since Shelby County v. Hold- progress toward equal voting rights by allow- tions that threaten to curtail their voting er. ing discriminatory voting measures to evade rights. However, the Supreme Court’s recent North Carolina’s legislature got to work with- streamlined review and requiring minority vot- decision dismantling the coverage formula in hours of the Shelby County decision on its ers to engage in costly protracted litigation. has left a large gap in protections for Asian ‘‘monster’’ voting law which imposed strict In the wake of a divided Supreme Court, American voters that requires Congressional action. We look to Congress to work in a bi- photo ID requirements and cut back early vot- many former Section 5 covered states have partisan fashion to respond to the Court’s ing. The state has spent more than $5 million enacted harsh ‘‘second generation’’ obstacles ruling and strengthen the VRA, as it did dur- defending the law—which the 4th Circuit said, to voting rights, such as restrictive voter ID ing the 2006 reauthorizations and each pre- ‘‘target[ted] African Americans with almost sur- laws, limits on early voting and voter registra- vious reauthorization. We respectfully offer gical precision’’ and ‘‘impose[d] cures for prob- tion, and bans on ex-offenders from being our assistance in such a process. lems that did not exist.’’ able to regain their voting rights. Most of these Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, in just three Six former preclearance states have closed voter suppression measures have a dispropor- days, the National Museum of African Amer- voter registration offices and moved or closed tionate impact on minorities, seniors, young ican History & Culture will officially open its polling places. And six local jurisdictions have people, and other historically-disadvantaged doors to the public. One hundred years in the redrawn districts or changed the rules to dilute individuals. Not surprisingly, an ever increas- making, the museum explores the richness minority votes. ing number of voters on election day are

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Currently, nearly 4 million of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON tices that would have been blocked by Section disqualified voters are not in prison, but on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5 or not even attempted passage of legisla- probation or parole. Nearly 3 million of the tion. Texas implemented its restrictive photo disenfranchised have completed their entire Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ID law, which had been previously blocked by sentence, including probation and parole. I be- committees were delivered to the Clerk Section 5. The North Carolina state legislature lieve that such prohibitions on voting under- for printing and reference to the proper passed a law that imposed a strict photo ID mine the fundamental rights of people with fel- calendar, as follows: requirement, significantly cut back on early ony convictions. Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight voting, and reduced the window for voter reg- To correct this injustice, I have introduced and Government Reform. H.R. 5995. A bill to istration. Alabama moved ahead with its law H.R. 1459, the Democracy Restoration Act strike the sunset on certain provisions relat- requiring strict photo ID to vote. And Mis- which declares the right of a U.S. citizen to ing to the authorized protest of a task or de- livery order under section 4106 of title 41, sissippi officials moved to enforce its photo ID vote in any election for federal office shall not United States Code (Rept. 114–779). Referred law, which the state submitted for be denied because that individual has been to the Committee of the Whole House on the preclearance but was never allowed to imple- convicted of a criminal offense. state of the Union. ment. Just as the Brennan Center has observed in Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- In 2013 and 2014, at least 10 of the 15 their report on voting rights post-Shelby Coun- ciary. H.R. 2315. A bill to limit the authority states that had been covered in whole or in ty, ‘‘For all the real progress Section 5 facili- of States to tax certain income of employees part by Section 5 introduced new restrictive tated, the nation and its voters now lack a crit- for employment duties performed in other legislation that would make it harder for minor- States (Rept. 114–780). Referred to the Com- ical tool to protect those earned advances. mittee of the Whole House on the state of ity voters to cast a ballot. These have passed Bad laws with lasting, harmful consequences the Union. in two states: Virginia (stricter photo ID re- now lack a review mechanism, the method of Mr. BYRNE: Committee on Rules. House quirement and increased restrictions on third- fighting these laws is now limited to costly and Resolution 879. Resolution providing for con- party voter registration) and North Carolina time-intensive litigation, and the public has lost sideration of the bill (H.R. 5931) to provide (the above-discussed omnibus bill, which in- the one centralized means to track the thou- for the prohibition on cash payments to the cluded the ID requirement, early voting cut- sands of changes annually that affect Ameri- Government of Iran, and for other purposes, backs, and the elimination of same-day voter cans’ right to vote.’’ and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of registration). Just as Congress ignored political Further, seven other formerly covered states certain resolutions reported from the Com- headwinds and set partisan differences aside mittee on Rules (Rept. 114–781). Referred to also passed restrictive legislation in 2011 and five decades ago to prohibit discriminatory vot- the House Calendar. 2012, prior to the Shelby County decision in ing practices, this Congress must again mus- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- anticipation of victory. ter the political courage to enact legislation to ciary. H.R. 5982. A bill to amend chapter 8 of Section 5’s loss perhaps has been felt most protect the voting rights of all Americans. title 5, United States Code, to provide for en acutely at the local level. The great majority of bloc consideration in resolutions of dis- f voting law changes that were blocked as dis- approval for ‘‘midnight rules’’, and for other criminatory under the Voting Rights Act were SENATE BILL REFERRED purposes (Rept. 114–782, Pt. 1). Referred to enacted at the local level: counties, municipali- the Committee of the Whole House on the A Bill of the Senate of the following state of the Union. ties, and other state sub-jurisdictions. We title was taken from the Speaker’s DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE have witnessed local jurisdictions step into the table and, under the rule, referred as Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the void left by Section 5 to pass all manner of follows: discriminatory voting procedures: discrimina- Committee on Rules discharged from S. 3076. An act to amend title 38, United further consideration. H.R. 5982 re- tory local redistricting plans; closing polling States Code, to authorize the Secretary of places and DMV’s in minority communities ferred to the Committee of the Whole Veterans Affairs to furnish caskets and urns House on the state of the Union. and changing election dates, just to name a for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal few. organizations of veterans without next of f Though Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act kin or sufficient resources to provide for cas- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS is still available to challenge these discrimina- kets or urns, and for other purposes; to the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public tory practices, the time and expense of litiga- committee on Veterans’ Affairs. bills and resolutions of the following tion leaves these practices in place to do f titles were introduced and severally re- years of damage and places a substantial bur- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ferred, as follows: den on the rights of minority voters. It took years of litigation to roll back the challenged Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, By Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. VELA, Mr. GRIJALVA, practices mentioned earlier in Texas and reported and found truly enrolled bills Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- North Carolina. of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the fornia, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. We will enter a Presidential election without VEASEY): Section 5 protection for the first time in 50 Speaker: H.R. 6091. A bill to require the Secretary of years. The danger to our democratic process H.R. 5936. An act to authorize the Sec- Homeland Security to identify aliens who cannot be overstated. Already, we have heard retary of Veterans Affairs to enter into cer- have served, or are serving, in the Armed political candidates discussing voting intimida- tain leases at the Department of Veterans Forces of the United States when those tion tactics and we must focus on the status Affairs West Los Angeles Campus in Los An- aliens apply for an immigration benefit or geles, California, to make certain improve- of federal observers under the law. are placed in an immigration enforcement ments to the enhanced-use lease authority of proceeding, and for other purposes; to the As a staunch proponent, and a remaining the Department, and for other purposes. Committee on the Judiciary. member of Congress who voted for the Act in H.R. 5985. An act to amend title 38, United By Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Mr. 1965, I joined Representative SENSENBRENNER States Code, to extend certain expiring pro- SERRANO, Mr. VELA, Mrs. DAVIS of to introduce H.R. 885, the Voting Rights visions of law administered by the Secretary California, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO): Amendment Act, which is designed to restore of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R. 6092. A bill to amend section 212(d)(5) the vitality and effectiveness of Section 5 of f of the Immigration and Nationality Act to the Voting Rights Act. allow certain alien veterans to be paroled Though we have made progress in the ADJOURNMENT into the United States to receive health care Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Af- courts over the past several weeks in over- fairs; to the Committee on the Judiciary. turning some of these voter suppression er, I move that the House do now ad- By Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Mr. measures, the states and some localities have journ. SERRANO, Mr. VELA, Mr. GRIJALVA, been quick to re-enact substitute measures. The motion was agreed to; accord- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. MCGOV- This tactic was the very reason for the enact- ingly (at 9 o’clock and 24 minutes ERN):

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H.R. 6093. A bill to establish naturalization the retention and use of rental fees associ- ida, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. offices at initial military training sites; to ated with such sites, and for other purposes; WALZ, Mr. MARINO, Mr. COOPER, Mr. the Committee on Armed Services. to the Committee on Natural Resources, and SWALWELL of California, Mr. BLUM, By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mrs. NAPOLI- KLINE, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, for a period to be subsequently determined TANO, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mr. SABLAN): Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 6108. A bill to amend title 38, United GUTHRIE, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. BARLETTA, risdiction of the committee concerned. States Code, to ensure that certain veterans Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. MESSER, Mr. By Mr. DAVIDSON (for himself, Mrs. receive in-patient psychiatric care provided BYRNE, Mr. BRAT, Mr. CARTER of LUMMIS, Mr. HARPER, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. ABRAHAM, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. GROTHMAN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BRAT, Mr. COLLINS of New York, By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HARDY, Mr. HILL, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, and Ms. SINEMA, Mr. KELLY of Mis- HUELSKAMP, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. MCDERMOTT): H.R. 6109. A bill to amend titles XVIII and sissippi, Mr. BENISHEK, Mrs. Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. COLE, XIX of the Social Security Act to improve WALORSKI, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. WEBER of Texas, the affordability and enrollment procedures WESTERMAN, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. YOHO, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. FLORES, of the Medicare program, and for other pur- Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. BARR, and Mr. Mrs. HARTZLER, and Mr. MESSER): poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, DOLD): H.R. 6100. A bill to prevent proposed regu- H.R. 6094. A bill to provide for a 6-month lations relating to restrictions on liquida- and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and In- delay in the effective date of a rule of the tion of an interest with respect to estate, frastructure, for a period to be subsequently Department of Labor relating to income gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes determined by the Speaker, in each case for thresholds for determining overtime pay for from taking effect; to the Committee on consideration of such provisions as fall with- executive, administrative, professional, out- Ways and Means. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- side sales, and computer employees; to the By Mrs. BLACK (for herself and Mr. cerned. Committee on Education and the Workforce. WELCH): By Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. EDDIE H.R. 6101. A bill to amend title XVIII of the BROOKS of Alabama, and Mr. DUNCAN BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. Social Security Act to improve the Medicare of South Carolina): BUTTERFIELD, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- accountable care organization (ACO) pro- H.R. 6110. A bill to amend section 412(a)(2) fornia, Mr. POLIS, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- of the Immigration and Nationality Act to HINOJOSA, Ms. TITUS, Ms. KELLY of Il- mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition require ratification of a plan with respect to linois, Mr. HONDA, Ms. CLARK of Mas- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, a refugee by the legislature of a State before sachusetts, and Ms. FUDGE): for a period to be subsequently determined the refugee may be initially placed or reset- H.R. 6095. A bill to authorize the Secretary by the Speaker, in each case for consider- tled in the State, and for other purposes; to of Education to carry out a program to in- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- the Committee on the Judiciary. crease access to prekindergarten through risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. RYAN of Ohio: grade 12 computer science education; to the By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: H.R. 6111. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 6102. A bill to direct the Secretary of enue Code of 1986 to provide for a partial ex- By Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself, Miss Transportation to establish a Smart Tech- clusion from the excise tax imposed on heavy RICE of New York, and Mr. COSTELLO nology Traffic Signals Grant Program, and trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel of Pennsylvania): for other purposes; to the Committee on trucks; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 6096. A bill to provide for the recon- Transportation and Infrastructure. Means. sideration of claims for disability compensa- By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. By Mrs. TORRES: tion for veterans who were the subjects of ROSS): H.R. 6112. A bill to require the Small Busi- experiments by the Department of Defense H.R. 6103. A bill to provide standards for ness Administration to make information re- during World War II that were conducted to physical condition and management of hous- lating to lenders making covered loans pub- assess the effects of mustard gas or lewisite ing receiving assistance payments under sec- licly available, and for other purposes; to the on people, and for other purposes; to the tion 8 of the United States Housing Act of Committee on Small Business. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi- 1937; to the Committee on Financial Serv- By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: tion to the Committee on Armed Services, ices. H.R. 6113. A bill to restrict the authority of for a period to be subsequently determined By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for him- the Attorney General to enter into contracts by the Speaker, in each case for consider- self, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. RICHMOND, for Federal correctional facilities and com- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- and Mr. ABRAHAM): munity confinement facilities, and for other risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 6104. A bill to establish a deadline for purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. approval of claims made under the National ary. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. LOF- Flood Insurance Program, and for other pur- By Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself and GREN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GALLEGO, poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Mr. HECK of Nevada): Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mrs. LAW- ices. H.R. 6114. A bill to amend title 38, United RENCE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCGOVERN, By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish caskets and urns Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. SMITH of Wash- BUTTERFIELD): for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal ington, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 6105. A bill to amend the Intermodal organizations of veterans without next of Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. ROY- Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of kin or sufficient resources to provide for cas- BAL-ALLARD, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. 1991 to designate certain parts of United kets or urns, and for other purposes; to the TORRES, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. HONDA, States Route 264 and the Eastern North Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. ELLISON, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. Carolina Gateway Corridor as future parts of the Interstate System, and for other pur- By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: HASTINGS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. H.R. 6115. A bill to fulfill the land convey- poses; to the Committee on Transportation MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New ance requirements under the Alaska Native and Infrastructure. Mexico, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. Claims Settlement Act for the Alaska Native CROWLEY, Ms. LEE, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. By Ms. KUSTER (for herself and Mrs. Village of Canyon Village, and for other pur- EDWARDS, and Mr. KENNEDY): BUSTOS): poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 6106. A bill to establish a single export H.R. 6097. A bill to amend section 236 of the sources. promotion agency in the executive branch, Immigration and Nationality Act to modify By Mr. LEWIS (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on the conditions on the detention of aliens, MCGOVERN): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 158. Concurrent resolution rec- the Judiciary. By Mr. TED LIEU of California: ognizing the International Day of Peace; to By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. H.R. 6107. A bill to amend title 38, United the Committee on Oversight and Govern- CRAMER, and Mr. BRAT): States Code, to authorize the Secretary of ment Reform. H.R. 6098. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the withholding with public and private entities to provide ENGEL, and Mr. ROYCE): of income and social security taxes; to the pro bono legal services to homeless veterans H. Con. Res. 159. Concurrent resolution Committee on Ways and Means. and veterans at risk of homelessness, and for condemning the Government of the Islamic By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself and Ms. other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of po- ESHOO): erans’ Affairs. litical prisoners and calling for justice for H.R. 6099. A bill to support the establish- By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. the victims; to the Committee on Foreign ment and improvement of communications STIVERS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. GABBARD, Affairs. sites on or adjacent to Federal lands under Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. JONES, Mr. By Mrs. LAWRENCE: the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Inte- HONDA, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. RANGEL, H. Res. 880. A resolution expressing support rior or the Secretary of Agriculture through Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CURBELO of Flor- for a uniform adoption process of children

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By Mr. DAVIDSON: termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. VARGAS: H.R. 6100. consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 6093. Congress has the power to enact this legis- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: cerned. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: Since valu- By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ation rules affect the collection of taxes, HONDA, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MCGOVERN, lation pursuant to the following section of laws determining their use are constitu- Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. TONKO, the U.S. Constitution: tional under Congressional authority to lay Mr. NEAL, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. (1) To establish a uniform Rule of Natu- and collect taxes. SABLAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEUTCH, ralization, as enumerated in Article I, Sec- By Mrs. BLACK: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. KIL- tion 8, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution; H.R. 6101. DEE, Mr. WALZ, Mr. POCAN, Mr. (2) To raise and support armies, but no ap- Congress has the power to enact this legis- COSTA, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. TITUS, Ms. propriation of money to that use shall be for lation pursuant to the following: KUSTER, and Mr. MCDERMOTT): a longer term than two years, as enumerated Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, to regulate H. Res. 881. A resolution recognizing the in Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 of the U.S. Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 55th anniversary of the Fulbright-Hays Pro- Constitution; the several States, and with the Indian grams; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (3) To provide and maintain a navy, as enu- tribes. ´ f merated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 of By Mr. CARDENAS: the U.S. Constitution; and H.R. 6102. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY (4) To make rules for the government and Congress has the power to enact this legis- STATEMENT regulation of the land and naval forces, as lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the U.S. Constitution. United States Constitution. the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. WALBERG: By Mr. COHEN: tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 6094. H.R. 6103. mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- joint resolution. the United States stitution By Ms. LEE: By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana: By Mr. VARGAS: H.R. 6095. H.R. 6104. H.R. 6091. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Art 1, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mr. JONES: lation pursuant to the following section of ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and H.R. 6105. the U.S. Constitution: Congress has the power to enact this legis- (1) To establish a uniform Rule of Natu- collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to lation pursuant to the following: ralization, as enumerated in Article I, Sec- pay the debts and provide for the common Under Article 1, Section 8, Clauses: tion 8, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution; defense and general welfare of the United (2) To raise and support armies, but no ap- States; but all duties, imposts and excises 1) The Congress shall have Power to . . . propriation of money to that use shall be for shall be uniform throughout the United provide for the common Defense and general a longer term than two years, as enumerated States;’’ Welfare of the United States 3) To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- in Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 of the U.S. Clause 3 tions, and among the several States, and Constitution; ‘‘To regulate commerce with foreign na- (3) To provide and maintain a navy, as enu- tions, and among the several states, and with with the Indian Tribes merated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 of the Indian tribes;’’ 7) To establish Post Offices and post Roads the U.S. Constitution; and Clause 8 18) To make all Laws which shall be nec- (4) To make rules for the government and ‘‘To promote the progress of science and essary and proper for carrying into Execu- regulation of the land and naval forces, as useful arts, by securing for limited times to tion the foregoing Powers, and all other enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 authors and inventors the exclusive right to Powers vested in this Constitution in the of the U.S. Constitution. their respective writings and discoveries;’’ Government of the United States, or in any (5) To make all laws which shall be nec- By Mrs. WALORSKI: Department or Officer thereof. essary and proper for carrying into execution H.R. 6096. By Ms. KUSTER: the foregoing powers, and all other powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6106. vested by this Constitution in the govern- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ment of the United States, or in any depart- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: ment or officer thereof, , as enumerated in By Mr. SERRANO: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. H.R. 6097. States Constitution, the Taxing and Spend- Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ing Clause: ‘‘To regulate Commerce with for- By Mr. VARGAS: lation pursuant to the following: eign Nations, and among the several States, H.R. 6092. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which states and with the Indian Tribes . . .’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- that ‘‘Congress shall have the power . . . to By Mr. TED LIEU of California: lation pursuant to the following: establish a uniform rule of naturalization,’’ H.R. 6107. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following section of states that ‘‘Congress shall have the power lation pursuant to the following: the U.S. Constitution: . . . To make all laws which shall be nec- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- (1) To establish a uniform Rule of Natu- essary and proper for carrying into execution tion. ralization, as enumerated in Article I, Sec- the foregoing powers, and all other powers By Mr. LOEBSACK: tion 8, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution; vested by this Constitution in the govern- H.R. 6108. (2) To raise and support armies, but no ap- ment of the United States, or in any officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- propriation of money to that use shall be for or department thereof.’’ lation pursuant to the following: a longer term than two years, as enumerated By Mr. SANFORD: Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Con- in Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 of the U.S. H.R. 6098. stitution which grants Congress the power to Constitution; Congress has the power to enact this legis- provide for the general Welfare of the United (3) To provide and maintain a navy, as enu- lation pursuant to the following: States. merated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 of the Sixteenth Amendment of the U.S. Con- By Mr. PALLONE: the U.S. Constitution; and stitution H.R. 6109. (4) To make rules for the government and By Mr. HUFFMAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- regulation of the land and naval forces, as H.R. 6099. lation pursuant to the following: enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United of the U.S. Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution

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By Mr. PERRY: H.R. 2715: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 5549: Mr. ROHRABACHER and Ms. NOR- H.R. 6110. New Mexico, Mr. SWALWELL of California, TON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. FUDGE, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. PASCRELL, and H.R. 5560: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 5579: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. MARINO. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2858: Mr. KIND and Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 5600: Ms. KUSTER, Mr. KLINE, and Mrs. Constitution H.R. 2972: Mr. YARMUTH. ROBY. By Mr. RYAN of Ohio: H.R. 3084: Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. SEAN PATRICK H.R. 5622: Mr. VARGAS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. H.R. 6111. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. SMITH of New RUSH, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Jersey. and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3099: Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 5624: Mr. WEBER of Texas and Mr. ‘‘The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 3280: Ms. SINEMA. ELLISON. Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 3323: Mr. NEUGEBAUER and Mr. STIV- H.R. 5682: Mr. HUFFMAN. United States Constitution.’’ ERS. H.R. 5691: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. By Mrs. TORRES: H.R. 3381: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 5720: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 6112. H.R. 3522: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 5721: Mr. PETERSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ERN. H.R. 5732: Mr. PASCRELL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3546: Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. H.R. 5768: Mr. ZELDIN. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- SERRANO, and Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 5790: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. tion. H.R. 3599: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. H.R: 5813: Mr. RIBBLE. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 3660: Ms. ESTY. H.R. 5814: Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 3886: Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 6113. H.R. 5816: Mr. MCKINLEY. PASCRELL, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5817: Mr. BONAMICI and Mr. SANFORD. SWALWELL of California, Ms. MICHELLE lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5829: Mr. KNIGHT and Mr. SMITH of LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr SERRANO, Article 1, Sections 1 and 8 Texas. Ms. KUSTER, Ms. FUDGE, and Mrs. LOWEY. By Mr. WENSTRUP: H.R. 5853: Mr. SMITH of Missouri and Mr. H.R. 3892: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas and H.R. 6114. LONG. Mr. ZELDIN. ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5864: Mr. VELAZQUEZ. H.R. 3929: Mr. AGUILAR. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5904: Mr. NEUGEBAUER and Mr. MILLER H.R. 4140: Mr. TROTT. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States of Florida. H.R. 4151: Mr. HANNA. H.R. 5932: Mr. KING of New York and Ms. Constitution H.R. 4211: Mr. TIPTON. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: STEFANIK. H.R. 4298: Miss RICE of New York, Mr. GIB- H.R. 5942: Mr. KUSTER. H.R. 6115. SON, Mr. PETERS, Mr. HARDY, Mr. DENHAM, H.R. 5953: Ms. NORTON, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. DEFAZIO, VARGAS, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. HINOJOSA. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. COOK, Mr. H.R. 5961: Mr. ZELDIN and Mr. WEBER of Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 and Article ROONEY of Florida, Mr. MARINO, Mr. PEARCE, Texas. I, Section 8, Clause 3 Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of H.R. 5978: Mr. CUELLAR. f Texas, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. H.R. 5980: Mr. BYRNE, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. DESAULNIER, and Ms. KELLY of Illinois. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4475: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 5999: Mr. VEASEY. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4488: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 6003: Mr. BYRNE and Mr. BRIDENSTINE. H.R. 4505: Mr. POCAN, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. H.R. 6010: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. were added to public bills and resolu- BROWNLEY of California, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. tions, as follows: H.R. 6015: Mr. FORTENBERRY. MATSUI, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New H.R. 6017: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 21: Mr. GOSAR. York, and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 6039: Mr. HECK of Nevada and Mr. H.R. 167: Mr. MCNERNEY and Ms. LORETTA H.R. 4559: Mr. NEUGEBAUER. AMODEI. SANCHEZ of California. H.R. 4592: Mr. SHIMKUS and Mr. FRANKS of H.R. 6045: Mr. KIND. H.R. 188: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Arizona. H.R. 6049: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan and H.R. 213: Mr. PALLONE and Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 4622: Mr. COLE. Mr. WALKER. H.R. 592: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 4657: Mr. HANNA, Mr. GUINTA, and Mr. H.R. 6059: Mr. PETERS and Mr. WELCH. H.R. 704: Mr. GOSAR. TROTT. H.R. 6061: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 746: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 4760: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 6066: Mr. KNIGHT. H.R. 4784: Mr. HIMES, Ms. LEE, Mrs. LAW- H.R. 932: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 6072: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, RENCE, and Mr. COSTA. New York. Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. H.R. 4796: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 1006: Mr. AGUILAR. PAYNE, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. BASS, Ms. CLARKE of H.R. 4907: Mrs. LOVE and Ms. MICHELLE H.R. 1025: Ms. LEE, Ms. CLARKE of New New York, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CUMMINGS, LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. Mr. RANGEL, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. SE- H.R. 4919: Ms. DELBENE, Ms. WASSERMAN DEUTCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. WELL of Alabama, Ms. LEE, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- SCHULTZ, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. WATSON COLEMAN, and Ms. KUSTER. ginia, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MAXINE WATERS of LOEBSACK, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. NADLER, Mr. H.R. 1089: Mr. KIND and Mr. DENHAM. California, and Ms. JACKSON LEE. SERRANO, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. COL- H.R. 1095: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 6073: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. LINS of New York, and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1142: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. HUFFMAN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 4927: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 1151: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. H.R. 4932: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 1153: Mr. HENSARLING. BASS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H.R. 5008: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 1185: Mr. GUTHRIE and Mr. FLORES. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 5061: Mr. WEBER of Texas. H.R. 1283: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 5082: Mr. MARINO, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. H.R. 1319: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. HOLDING. LEE, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. HASTINGS, H.R. 1492: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 5122: Mr. GUTHRIE. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California, and Ms. USTIN COTT H.R. 1516: Mr. A S of Georgia. H.R. 5167: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 1550: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 5180: Mr. HUNTER. H.R. 6087: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 1687: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 5235: Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. JONES, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, H.R. 1728: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 5251: Mr. KATKO. Mr. WALZ, and Mr. BURGESS. New Mexico, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. CLARKE of H.R. 5256: Mr. NOLAN, Mr. O’ROURKE, and H.R. 6088: Mr. BUCSHON, Mrs. BROOKS of In- New York, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. LOWEY, and Ms. Mr. VEASEY. diana, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. JOYCE. FUDGE. H.R. 5263: Ms. DELBENE and Miss RICE of H.J. Res. 98: Ms. EDWARDS. H.R. 1733: Mr. ELLISON. New York. H. Con. Res. 40: Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 1861: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 5373: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H. Con. Res. 114: Mr. SALMON. H.R. 1941: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 5392: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H. Con. Res. 140: Mr. MURPHY of Florida, H.R. 2287: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 5410: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. REED, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. WALDEN, Ms. H.R. 2290: Mr. BABIN. Mr. MULVANEY. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, H.R. 2434: Ms. LEE. H.R. 5418: Mr. YOHO, Mr. YODER, and Mr. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. GIBSON, H.R. 2441: Mr. MILLER of Florida. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. POSEY, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H.R. 2521: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 5428: Mr. ISSA. FITZPATRICK, Mr. ZELDIN, and Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 2597: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 5436: Mr. ELLISON. Ohio. H.R. 2660: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H.R. 5466: Mr. JOYCE. H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. LEVIN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, PASCRELL, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. H.R. 5474: Mr. HONDA. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, and Ms. NORTON. LOWEY, Mr. COHEN, and Ms. KUSTER. H.R. 5499: Mr. RENACCI and Mr. EMMER of H. Con. Res. 155: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor- H.R. 2698: Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Minnesota. gia.

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H. Res. 346: Mr. ROUZER. H. Res. 861: Mr. CICILLINE and Ms. LOF- OFFERED BY MR. ROYCE H. Res. 831: Mr. GROTHMAN. GREN. The amendment to H.R. 5931 (Prohibiting H. Res. 840: Ms. LOFGREN. f Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act) that H. Res. 845: Mr. PASCRELL. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- I filed with the Committee on Rules, listed H. Res. 848: Mr. KATKO. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- as amendment number one in that commit- H. Res. 850: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS tee’s report on the bill, does not contain any H. Res. 851: Mrs. LOVE and Mr. ROONEY of congressional earmarks, limited tax bene- Florida. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or fits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in H. Res. 853: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. HENSARLING, statements on congressional earmarks, and Mr. CALVERT. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff clause 9 of rule XXI. H. Res. 854: Mr. POCAN. benefits were submitted as follows:

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 No. 143 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was Zika legislation. This will allow us to the American people are in a mood to called to order by the President pro start work so that when we have an listen anymore. tempore (Mr. HATCH). agreement, we will be able to review Health care costs just rose last f and debate it. month by the largest amount in over We all know how important these three decades. Deductibles are out- PRAYER funds are for combating Zika and sup- pacing wages, premiums are spiking by The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- porting our veterans. Let’s continue to double digits just about everywhere fered the following prayer: work quickly so we can eventually pass and could even increase as much as 60 Let us pray. an agreement as soon as possible. percent in some places. This is Our Father, we wait in reverence be- f ObamaCare’s legacy. It is a direct at- fore Your throne. Cleanse us from our tack on the middle class. It is ruining OBAMACARE sins, creating in us clean hearts while lives and making life even harder for renewing a right spirit within us. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on those who struggle already. Help our lawmakers today to discern another matter, my friend the Demo- I have a message for our friends Your voice and do Your will. Give them cratic leader has a favorite saying. He across the aisle: Remember what your the ability to differentiate Your guid- often says that the definition of insan- leader likes to say about doing the ance from all others, permitting You to ity is doing the same thing over and same thing over and over. Stop denying lead them to Your desired destination. over and expecting a different result. I reality, stop pretending this is some- Grant them, O God, minds to know, am not sure his fellow Democrats got body else’s fault, own up to what you hearts to seek You, wisdom to find the memo. have done to the middle class, and then You, and conduct to please You. Speak At a time when ObamaCare is raising work with us to build a bridge away to them through Your Word, guide health costs dramatically and chasing from it. ObamaCare is scary enough for them with Your Spirit, and sustain competition out of the health industry America’s middle class. The last thing them with Your might. and collapsing on itself, Democrats Americans need now is some govern- We pray in Your great Name. Amen. just rolled out a brandnew health care ment-run sequel. f idea to fix the problem that even they f grudgingly admit is plaguing families. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE And what is their answer? More RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY The President pro tempore led the ObamaCare. No, this is not a joke. LEADER Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Democrats actually introduced legisla- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the tion last week calling for ObamaCare Democratic leader is recognized. United States of America, and to the Repub- 2.0, a new government-run health plan. f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, It is not as if this is even a new idea. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. It is just a stale leftover from the OBAMACARE f health care debate back in 2009, an idea Mr. REID. Mr. President, my entire many Democrats once deemed so bad caucus got the message. We understand RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY that it was cut from the final Einstein’s definition of insanity is LEADER ObamaCare bill, but now it is their doing the same thing over and over The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hail Mary. again, and the over and over again, my PAUL). The majority leader is recog- It is beyond tone deaf, and there are friend should understand, is the fact nized. good reasons that so many in their own that Republicans have voted 70 times f caucus will not support it. It is insult- to repeal ObamaCare, each time with ing to millions of Americans who con- the same result. My friend should know CONTINUING RESOLUTION tinue to watch their premiums spike that every one of my Senators got the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, yes- after Democrats said they would be memo, as he said. terday the Senate took the next step in lower. It is insulting to the millions of If someone would spend a minute allowing us to eventually pass a con- Americans who continue to watch their each day flipping through the news- tinuing resolution. While negotiations out-of-pocket costs shoot ever higher papers about health care, they would are ongoing, I want to thank col- after Democrats said it would be af- understand that ObamaCare has leagues on both sides for their coopera- fordable. I am sure Democrats will changed America for the better. Twen- tion in voting to proceed to the bill make plenty more promises to sell ty million people now have the oppor- that will be used as a shell for the CR- their latest bad idea; I am just not sure tunity to go to the doctor when they

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The American peo- reckless Presidential candidate ever. fuses to pay his share of taxes, he is ple are beginning to realize that with Let’s consider just a little bit of his content to use other taxpayers’ hard- just a little bit of help, ObamaCare track record. We have seen Trump refer earned money. could be made even better. A report to women in the most crude and derog- One news outlet has reported that came out yesterday that premiums for atory manner. We have seen Trump over the last three decades Donald ObamaCare are still less than employer call immigrants murderers and rapists. Trump has received $885 million in tax programs. It is about 3 percent lower We have seen Trump fearmonger breaks. Let’s put that in perspective. than the company-run plans. against Muslim Americans, even the In 2014, the entire State of Ohio re- The marketplace is what it is all parents of one of our proud soldiers ceived $686 million in Federal funding about, and that is what is determining who lost his life fighting for our coun- to provide benefits for needy families. what is happening with ObamaCare. try. We have seen Trump mock some- That money helped almost 120,000 peo- The disabled can get insurance, young one with a disability on more than one ple in Ohio. Trump received $885 mil- men and women can stay on their par- occasion. We have seen Trump impugn lion, and the entire State of Ohio re- ents’ insurance until the age of 26. In- a Federal judge. Why? Because his par- ceived only $686 million. There is no surance companies are limited in how ents were Hispanic. We have seen question about it: Donald Trump is a they can punish people, as they did in Trump continue to question President welfare king, but the welfare king the past. They can’t set an arbitrary Obama’s country of origin. We have doesn’t want voters to see that he limit as to how much insurance they seen Trump casually raise the specter doesn’t pay taxes even as he uses a bil- would provide. If somebody was hurt in of an assassination against Hillary lion of taxpayer dollars to keep his a serious accident, they would just ter- Clinton on more than one occasion. bankrupt companies afloat. Trump minate them from the insurance, not This is the Donald Trump we know. doesn’t want Americans to see that he to mention all of the other things. We Donald Trump will do and say any- claims middle-class tax credits. were at their mercy. Obviously Repub- thing regardless of the consequences. This is a report in the New York licans want to go back to that same Why does Trump refuse to produce Daily News: system, and it is not a good system. his tax returns? Why is this the one The flame-throwing Republican contender f time in his life that he exercises cau- for the White House appears to be the only tion? Why does he maintain absolute New York City billionaire who snagged a tax DONALD TRUMP silence on his taxes? The answer is break aimed at middle class homeowners, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I learned a very simple—because Trump’s tax re- raising even more questions about his al- leged billions. long time ago here in the Senate that turns would further destroy his Presi- the rules of the Senate do not allow dential candidacy. Production of his Continuing to quote: pictures, graphs, and things of that na- tax returns would again prove that he An analysis of property records for 38 Big ture to go in the CONGRESSIONAL is a fraud. If the American people had Apple billionaires on the ‘Forbes 400’ list conducted by Crain’s New York Business RECORD, and that is really too bad. I access to Donald Trump’s tax returns, found Trump was the only one to receive the wish I had the time this morning—I they would show he is not the billion- STAR tax credit. That credit . . . gives those read the paper this morning—to blow aire he claims to be. Trump wants us entitled to around $300 off their tax bill. up this cartoon by the syndicated car- to believe that in spite of all of his So is he a billionaire? I doubt it. toonist of the Washington Post, Tom bankruptcies and litigations that have Donald Trump, this self-purported Toles. I have talked to him a couple of been going on for decades, he is the in- billionaire, has been falsely claiming a times over the past many decades be- credibly wealthy, successful business- $300 tax break for years. He has done it cause he is really good, and today’s man that he portrays himself to be. for a number of years. Like a sponge, cartoon is about as good as it gets. But he is not, and his tax returns will Donald Trump soaks up all the tax- This is a picture that Tom Toles prove he is far from a wealthy Trump. payer money he can find while at the sketched of Donald Trump. I would like Donald Trump’s tax returns will also same time not paying his fair share of everyone to take a look at it. I wish I prove that he avoids paying his fair taxes. could put it in the RECORD. It is a car- share of taxes. On the rare occasion Remember, the same Donald Trump, toon of Donald Trump, and he is say- that Donald Trump’s tax returns have who once said: ing: ‘‘Maybe we need to start ‘profiling’ been made public—that was on one oc- The problem we have right now, we have a huckster haircuts, beady eyes, casion some time ago—they showed society that sits back and says we’re not blowhard lips, unhealthy orange glow, that he paid nothing in income taxes. going to do anything. And eventually the 50 obvious self-dealing’’—and he has As the Washington Post reported ear- percent cannot carry, and it’s unfair to money pouring out of his pockets— lier this year: them, but cannot carry the other 50 percent. ‘‘overweight, underhanded, ever-shift- The last time information from Donald I think Donald Trump is confused ing positions.’’ And, as Toles always Trump’s income-tax returns was made pub- about who is carrying whom. He is the has in every cartoon, there is a little lic, the bottom line was striking: He paid the one relaxing, playing golf at his golf person down in the bottom generally federal government $0 in income taxes. courses, many of which are largely paid making some snide remark about the Donald Trump is afraid that if his for by taxpayer dollars, and depending cartoon, and what that little person supporters discover that he has avoided at the same time on the American tax- says today is that there is a ‘‘body of paying taxes, they will see him for payer to bankroll his company and his evidence’’—the body of Donald Trump, what he is—someone the IRS should golf game, but Trump doesn’t seem to and he is the one who should be charge with a crime and investigate, or care. In fact, he brags about how he profiled, not the people he wants to at least do something. He deserves all uses other people’s hard-earned money. have profiled. the scrutiny he can get because he Here is what he said yesterday: A little more about Donald Trump— doesn’t want us to see what he has in It’s called OPM: Other people’s money. Mitt Romney and I agree on one thing, his so-called income. There’s nothing wrong with doing things and that is one thing for sure. There Perhaps the most damning evidence with other people’s money. That’s what I do. are other things we would agree on, but of Trump’s tax records would be that How could Speaker RYAN, Senator let’s talk about one thing that Mitt he lives off the American taxpayer. MCCONNELL, and other congressional Romney and I agree on, and that is Donald Trump is a freeloader. Even Republicans endorse this man for that Donald Trump should release his though Trump refuses to pay his share President or endorse him for anything? tax returns. But Trump will not release of taxes, he is content to use other tax- How can they continue to support Don- his tax returns. He refuses to release payers’ hard-earned money. ald Trump as he shuns transparency

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In this situation, the Republicans Mr. Trump, prove to every American sponsibility of the management of can’t wait to kick down the Affordable that you are the wealthy, successful Wells Fargo bank for this terrible mis- Care Act, but they don’t have any man you claim to be. carriage of justice and apparently very plans to build a replacement. Mr. Trump, prove to every American few, if any, managers were held ac- So here is what they want to do. that you have paid your fair share of countable. They want to go back to what they taxes. One particular woman who was in a consider the good old days of health in- Mr. Trump, prove to every American management capacity had been al- surance in America. that you are not mooching off the lowed to leave the bank under ex- Six years ago, let me tell me col- American taxpayer. tremely positive circumstances. She leagues, health insurance in America Mr. Trump, release your tax returns. was given a golden parachute of over was no picnic for most American fami- Prove me wrong. Prove Mitt Romney $100 million when leaving the bank. So lies. Not only was there a steady in- wrong. while 5,300 people, making around $12 crease in premiums year after year, but I dare you to come clean and show us an hour, were being dismissed because health insurance companies were very your tax records. of their lack of ethics, this managing picky about the people they would in- But he won’t. woman was, in fact, rewarded with a sure. If you happened to be the parents Mr. President, I see my good friend, golden parachute of over $100 million of a child who had weathered the storm the Senator from Illinois, the assistant as she left. and survived cancer treatment, your Democratic leader, on the floor. Questions were raised by many of my child had a preexisting condition. If I now ask the Chair to announce the colleagues, including Senator BROWN, you could get health insurance, you business of the day. and even Republican colleagues were paid a lot for it. The same thing was skeptical of this Wells Fargo presen- true if your wife had survived a heart f tation. Senator ELIZABETH WARREN was attack, for example, and was now on RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME particularly poignant in her remarks the mend and doing well. She had a that so many of the lower echelon em- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under preexisting condition. ployees were found morally culpable the previous order, the leadership time So preexisting conditions became the and paid a heavy price, while those at is reserved. basis for discriminating against Amer- the highest ranks, including Mr. ican consumers. Who among us comes f Stumpf himself, were compensated from such a perfect family without any LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPRO- grandly for their leadership during this health record that we can say there are PRIATIONS ACT, 2017—MOTION TO terrible time. It is an indication of no preexisting conditions in my family. PROCEED what it takes to bring real justice to a If you don’t have one today, you might free market system. have one tomorrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I am a person who believes America One of the things about the Afford- the previous order, the Senate will re- is lucky to have the economy it has, able Care Act is, we said health insur- sume consideration of the motion to but I also know that throughout his- ance companies cannot discriminate proceed to H.R. 5325, which the clerk tory, there have been excesses where against people because of preexisting will report. people have had to step in—sometimes conditions. In the bad old days, which The legislative clerk read as follows: the media with disclosure and many the Republicans would return to, they Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 516, H.R. times the government with oversight could. Under the Affordable Care Act, 5325, a bill making appropriations for the and regulation—to right the wrongs they cannot. Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending which occur in runaway, rampant cap- We also said that lifetime limits on September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. italism. We saw it, of course, in the re- health insurance policies were unac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cession that hit our country in 2008. ceptable. So $100,000 may sound like a ator from Illinois. Many of the largest banks in this coun- lot of money until you are diagnosed WELLS FARGO try took advantage of individuals and with cancer, and then you realize the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, every families and businesses. At the end of course of treatment is going to blow morning paper and most of the news- it, many people lost their savings, through that $100,000 before you are ul- casts this morning focused in on a their homes, and their jobs because of timately going to get what the doctor hearing of the Senate Banking Com- the greed of Wall Street, but what we has ordered. So we eliminated the life- mittee yesterday. It was a hearing are talking about in the area of justice time caps on these policies that were, where the President of the Wells Fargo doesn’t just apply to financial institu- in fact, creating poverty among many bank was called on to testify. At issue tions, it applies to health insurance as Americans families because of medical was a recent disclosure that over a pe- well. diagnoses. riod of many years, Wells Fargo bank AFFORDABLE CARE ACT We also eliminated discrimination was enrolling its customers, without Mr. President, on a regular basis based on gender. Why was it that a their knowledge, in the ownership of now, the leadership on the Republican man applying for a health insurance bank accounts and credit cards. Many side of the aisle has come forward to policy was paying less than a woman times they faced penalties and charges condemn the Affordable Care Act. It applying for a health insurance policy? which they did not understand because apparently is a big issue which they That discrimination was allowed under they had not asked to be enrolled in want to take into the election in No- the bad old days of health insurance these programs. The employees at vember. I hope the American people that the Republicans want to return to. Wells Fargo bank did it in an effort to listen carefully to what we have just We went further and said: If you are win favor within their corporate ranks heard from Senator MCCONNELL, the parents and have a young son or daugh- and even to receive bonuses. Republican leader in the Senate. ter, they can stay under your family This defrauding of thousands of Wells Day after day, week after week, health insurance plan until they reach Fargo customers was finally unearthed month after month, and year after the age of 26. Why is this important? by the media and by the Consumer Fi- year, for the last 5 years, Republicans Because kids out of college are still nancial Protection Bureau. As a result, have come to the floor and said: Let’s looking for work. They may not get a a substantial fine of millions of dollars abolish ObamaCare. Let’s end the Af- full-time job, they may not get health was paid by Wells Fargo bank, and the fordable Care Act. I am still waiting care benefits, but families want the President, Mr. Stumpf, was called be- for the first Republican to come to the peace of mind to know they are covered

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I am all for private the Republican side Senator BLUNT of concerned. health insurance companies competing, Missouri and Senator ALEXANDER of We also basically said as well that if doing their best, trying to win the sup- Tennessee. Then Senator LINDSEY GRA- you are a senior citizen in America, port and the enrollment of American HAM of South Carolina joined me to co- you are not going to be burdened by families, but what is wrong with cre- chair the NIH Caucus. what was known as the doughnut hole. ating a Medicare-like proposal that is a Here are some things you may not People in Medicare are given a benefit not-for-profit entity providing health know about medical research and how for prescription drugs, but as the law insurance along the style of Medicare? important it is. There was a briefing was originally written, there was a gap Senator MCCONNELL was pretty crit- yesterday on diabetes. I didn’t realize in coverage in that benefit called the ical of that this morning. He hadn’t until I walked into that briefing that doughnut hole. You would be covered asked most Americans what they think one-third of the annual expenditure for for the first few months of the year on about Medicare. He should. Many of Medicare is for the treatment of diabe- expensive drugs; then you would be on them thank God we have it. For many tes. In addition to that, 20 percent of your own to either pay out of your sav- of them, it meant health insurance the annual expenditure for Medicare is ings or not take the drugs for several when they had no place to turn. The for Alzheimer’s. So for two diseases, di- months before coverage started again. creation of Medicare over 50 years ago abetes and Alzheimer’s, more than 50 We are closing the doughnut hole as was liberating to many seniors. Now percent of our Medicare budget is being part of the Affordable Care Act. The they finally have affordable, quality spent each year. If we could develop Republicans would take us back to the health care after they retire. So put- new drugs, new treatments, new ap- days of the doughnut hole, where indi- ting that on as a public option to be proaches that deal with diabetes and vidual retired Americans would face considered by those who are signing up Alzheimer’s, it would not only spare expenses of $2,000 or more for drugs for health insurance would let them the people from the suffering they are each year. We are in the process of shop and let them compete. That to me going through and from the need for closing that doughnut hole. The Repub- is consistent with what we want to medical care, but it would greatly help licans would take us back to the bad achieve when it comes to health care in our Medicare Program to be more sol- old days when we didn’t have that clo- this country. vent for years to come. sure. So we listen time and again to these Is medical research a good invest- They would eliminate the coverage of attacks and critiques of the Affordable ment? I think it is the best investment. health insurance brought on by the Af- Care Act. We have yet to see the Re- We have seen it pay off over and over fordable Care Act for over 20 million publican alternative. The only alter- and over again. Do you remember not Americans—20 million Americans. Sen- native they suggest is going back to too long ago when we were talking about people who were making their ator MCCONNELL would say: Sorry, we the bad old days when health insurance are going back to the bad old days. You cost too much, when health insurance last trek down to Plains, GA, in the hopes that they would see former and your family don’t get health care discriminated against people with pre- President Jimmy Carter for the last coverage. existing conditions, and when health There is something we discovered. insurance was a gamble as to whether time because of his cancer diagnosis? Even families without health insurance you would have it from this year to the Then, do you remember when President Jimmy Carter held a press conference get sick, and when they do get sick next. and, in the worst of circumstances, There are ways to improve the Af- and said: I am cancer-free. It was be- cause of the development of drugs and turn up at the doctor or the hospital, fordable Care Act. I won’t come to medical treatments through medical they are treated, and many times can’t argue and will be the last to say that it research. That has given him back his pay for it. Who pays for that care? Ev- is perfect as written, but in order to life. For many Americans, it is the eryone else. Everyone else who is pay- improve it, we need bipartisan coopera- tion, which we don’t have. On the Re- same story every day. ing health insurance will pay for it. We may do a lot of things wrong in We think it is better under the Af- publican side of the aisle, there have Washington, but let’s not get medical fordable Care Act. We achieved this: been 60 or 70 votes to abolish it, but not research wrong. Let’s get it right. Let’s More and more Americans have their 1 vote to step up and try to improve it, make it bipartisan, and let’s invest in own health insurance, both for care which I would be happy to join in on a it. I can’t think of a better investment when they are sick as well as for pre- bipartisan basis. That is what the for future generations in this country. ventive care. We provide preventive American people expect of us. I yield the floor. care under the Affordable Care Act, The last point I would like to make I suggest the absence of a quorum. particularly for senior citizens so they on the issue of health care is to state The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. COT- will avoid serious illnesses that get for the RECORD of the U.S. Senate that TON). The clerk will call the roll. very expensive down the line. we had a meeting yesterday on medical The bill clerk proceeded to call the So what has been the net result of research. This is a good news story, and roll. this? Not only are there 20 million there aren’t a lot of them on Capitol Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I more people who have health insurance Hill. But we moved forward on a bipar- ask unanimous consent that the order in America because of the Affordable tisan basis to make substantial in- for the quorum call be rescinded. Care Act, but also the fact is, the rate creases in the medical research budgets The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of increase in costs in health care has of the National Institutes of Health. objection, it is so ordered. slowed down—slower than at any time This is the premier medical research Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I in recent records or modern memory. It facility for the world, and we are lucky ask unanimous consent to speak for up has extended the life of Medicare for to have it right here in the Washington to 17 minutes as in morning business. another 12 or 13 years because the cost area. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of health care is not rising as quickly Dr. Francis Collins heads it up. He objection, it is so ordered. as we thought it might. told me years ago that if he could get CLIMATE CHANGE The Republicans would take us back 5-percent real growth in medical re- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I to the bad old days when the cost of search for a number of years, we could am here for the 147th time in my series health care was going up even more make dramatic advances when it of speeches urging the Senate to wake rapidly. I don’t think most Americans comes to medical research and cures up to the consequences of climate would sign up for that. for diseases. I took him up on that, and change and also to the motives of the We also understand that when it I enlisted a joint effort—first with outside forces that lull the Senate into comes to the Affordable Care Act, PATTY MURRAY, my colleague from the persistent somnambulism.

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If the committee moves to en- on the basic science of climate change that were undercutting the actual force its subpoenas, the matter will and broadly support responsible cli- risk’’ of climate change. Well, that then come before a judge. If that hap- mate action. There may be uncertainty doesn’t actually seem to be true. pens, I hope those attorneys general about exactly what year sea level rise ExxonMobil’s campaign of falsehoods will question whether the committee will hit what floodmark, for instance, has the attention of several attorneys subpoenas reflect a legitimate govern- but on the basic idea that climate general, and in today’s newspaper, it is mental effort or are issued on behalf of change is causing seas to rise and revealed that it also has the attention a private party—indeed, the very pri- floods to come, it is game over. of the Securities and Exchange Com- vate party which is the subject of those NASA reported that August 2016 was mission. Their questions are not unrea- attorney general investigations. The the warmest August in 136 years of rec- sonable: Is ExxonMobil actively ad- law is clear that a legislative com- ordkeeping. August tied July as the vancing the notion that its products mittee may pursue even an unworthy hottest month the world has seen in have little or no effect on the Earth’s legislative purpose, but it is not clear the 136 years we have been measuring. environment, while at the same time that a legislative committee can lend More notable, August marked the 11th suppressing its own internal research itself to a private party. Let the court record-setting month in a row in on the effects of carbon pollution, de- determine whether the House com- NASA’s data set. Why, in the face of all ceiving consumers into buying mittee is acting as the de facto agent of that, does this Chamber slumber? ExxonMobil products based on false of ExxonMobil. Thank the dark influence of the fossil claims? Is the company misleading its What might that court consider? fuel industry. investors about its developable oil re- Well, first, this is a committee whose For years, Big Oil and its allies fund- serves and long-term prospects in a cli- chairman has received nearly $685,000 ed outright denial of manmade climate mate-changed world? It breaks the law in campaign contributions since 1989 change. The Union of Concerned Sci- to knowingly mislead consumers and from the oil and gas industry. The re- entists issued this report last year: shareholders about something mate- maining committee majority have re- ‘‘The Climate Deception Dossiers: In- rial, and climate change is certainly ceived over $2.9 million in campaign ternal Fossil Fuel Industry Memos Re- material to ExxonMobil. contributions. I expect that is admis- veal Decades of Corporate As Senator WARREN and I recently sible evidence. Disinformation.’’ The report docu- wrote in the Washington Post, inves- What else might the court consider? ments how the big polluters contrib- tigations by States attorneys general The committee asserts ExxonMobil has uted to front organizations and paid are making ExxonMobil nervous, and a First Amendment right that it needs scientists to put out junk science con- their Republican friends in Congress to step in to protect. Interestingly, the tradicting what real, peer-reviewed are riding to the rescue. House Science, shoe has been on the other foot when science and even the industry’s own ex- Space, and Technology Committee an attorney general of Virginia was perts knew about how burning fossil chairman LAMAR SMITH and his fellow tormenting a climate scientist—in- fuels affects the environment. committee Republicans have issued deed, tormenting him so badly that the Take ExxonMobil, for example. Ac- subpoenas demanding that the attor- University of Virginia took that attor- cording to the company’s own docu- neys general fork over all materials re- ney general all the way to the Virginia ments, as recently as 2015, ExxonMobil lating to their investigations. Supreme Court to make him stop. The was still funding organizations that I asked the Congressional Research committee took no interest in that. promote climate science Service, and as far as they could find, Theirs is a First Amendment concern disinformation, including the Amer- no committee has ever subpoenaed doc- that only surfaces when the fossil fuel ican Legislative Exchange Council, uments in an ongoing State AG inves- industry is the subject of investigation. which peddled legislation to State leg- tigation. What else might the court consider? islatures that included a finding that Setting aside the federalism problem How about that the entire First human-induced global warming ‘‘may of Congress going after States in a sov- Amendment argument the committee lead to . . . possibly beneficial climatic ereign State function, if they tried this makes is a crock. Ken Kimmell, presi- changes.’’ stuff with our Federal Attorney Gen- dent of the Union of Concerned Sci- At the Hoover Institution, a senior eral, they would be rebuffed. entists, noted that the committee fellow, not a climate scientist, argued The committee subpoenas also tar- ‘‘makes no allegation that UCS vio- that climate data since 1880 supports a geted eight organizations, including lated any laws or regulations, and [the] conclusion that it would take as long the Union of Concerned Scientists, the claim, that providing information to as 500 years to reach a 4-degree centi- Rockefeller Family Fund, and attorneys general infringes on grade of global warming. Greenpeace, ordering them to turn over ExxonMobil’s rights, is nonsense.’’ Mr. At the Manhattan Institute of Policy their internal communications related Kimmell is right. It is well-established Research, a senior fellow writing about to what Chairman SMITH describes as law that there is a clear line between climate change said: ‘‘The science is ‘‘coordinated efforts to deprive fraud and First Amendment-protected not settled, not by a long shot.’’ ExxonMobil of its First Amendment speech. The dean of the Yale Law The CEO of the so-called National rights.’’ School has published an article ex- Black Chamber of Commerce claimed Take a moment to absorb that. plaining this. Mr. President, I ask that ‘‘there has been no global warm- States attorneys general are inves- unanimous consent that this article be ing detected for the last 18 years.’’ Tell tigating whether a fraud has been com- printed in the RECORD. that to NASA. mitted—something State AGs do every There being no objection, the mate- Let’s not forget the Pacific Legal day. As Rhode Island’s AG, that is rial was ordered to be printed in the Foundation, where a senior attorney what I did. Sometimes we would un- RECORD, as follows: attacked EPA’s authority to even regu- cover fraud and sometimes not. Ulti- [From The Washington Post, June 24, 2016] late CO2, in part because it is a ‘‘ubiq- mately, if the evidence warranted it EXXON-MOBIL IS ABUSING THE FIRST uitous natural substance essential to and if the attorney general pursued the AMENDMENT life on Earth.’’ case to trial, the question of fraud (By Robert Post) All of those pronouncements by would be resolved in open court. Global warming is perhaps the single most Exxon-backed organizations, as reports Instead of praising the State AGs for significant threat facing the future of hu- in both InsideClimate News and the doing their jobs within our system of manity on this planet. It is likely to wreak Los Angeles Times have confirmed, run checks and balances, congressional Re- havoc on the economy, including, most espe- counter to what real scientists know. publicans have leapt in to obstruct the cially, on the stocks of companies that sell

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It thus STATE OF MARYLAND, A potentially analogous instance of fraud seeks to foreclose the very process by which OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, occurred when tobacco companies were our legal system acquires the evidence nec- Baltimore, MD, August 11, 2016. found to have deliberately misled their cus- essary to determine whether fraud has been Hon. LAMAR SMITH, tomers about the dangers of smoking. The committed. In effect, the company seeks to Chairman, Committee on Science, Space and safety of nicotine was at the time fiercely use the First Amendment to prevent any in- Technology, Washington, DC. DEAR CHAIRMAN SMITH: We write to express debated, just as the threat of global warming formed lawsuit for fraud. our profound concern with the subpoenas is now vigorously contested. Because tobacco But if the First Amendment does not pre- issued on July 13, 2016 to our colleagues, the companies were found to have known about vent lawsuits for fraud, it does not prevent attorneys general of Massachusetts and New the risks of smoking, even as they sought to subpoenas designed to provide evidence nec- York. Through these subpoenas, which we convince their customers otherwise, they essary to establish fraud. That is why when understand you issued without a vote of the were held liable for fraud. Despite the efforts a libel plaintiff sought to inquire into the Committee, you seek the production of ma- of tobacco companies to invoke First editorial processes of CBS News and CBS terials developed by the attorneys general in Amendment protections for their contribu- raised First Amendment objections analo- the course of their ongoing respective inves- tions to public debate, the U.S. Court of Ap- gous to those of ExxonMobil, the Supreme tigations of potential violations by the peals for the D.C. Circuit found: ‘‘Of course it Court in the 1979 case Herbert v. Lando un- ExxonMobil Corporation of state securities is well settled that the First Amendment equivocally held that the Constitution does and consumer protection laws. You have does not protect fraud.’’ not preclude ordinary discovery of informa- framed this intervention as ‘‘vigorous over- The point is a simple one. If large corpora- tion relevant to a lawsuit, even with respect sight’’ of state attorneys general and their tions were free to mislead deliberately the to a defendant news organization. consuming public, we would live in a jungle The attorneys general are not private investigative work. Such oversight would ex- rather than in an orderly and stable market. plaintiffs. They represent governments, and ceed Congress’ constitutional authority, and ExxonMobil and its supporters are now the Supreme Court has always and rightfully the July 13 subpoenas should therefore be eliding the essential difference between been extremely reluctant to question the withdrawn. Your interference in our colleagues’ work fraud and public debate. Raising the revered good faith of prosecutors when they seek to ignores a ‘‘vital consideration’’ under our flag of the First Amendment, they loudly ob- acquire information necessary to pursue constitutional system of dual sovereignty: ject to investigations recently announced by their official obligations. If every prosecu- the preservation of comity between the fed- attorneys general of several states into torial request for information could be trans- eral government and the states. See Younger whether ExxonMobil has publicly misrepre- formed into a constitutional attack on a de- v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 44–45 (1971). ‘‘Comity,’’ sented what it knew about global warming. fendant’s point of view, law enforcement in Justice Black wrote for the Supreme Court The National Review has accused the at- this country would grind to a halt. Imagine in Younger, means ‘‘a proper respect for torneys general of ‘‘trampling the First the consequences in prosecutions against state functions, a recognition of the fact Amendment.’’ Post columnist George F. Will terrorists, who explicitly seek to advance a that the entire country is made up of a has written that the investigations illustrate political ideology. Union of separate state governments, and a the ‘‘authoritarianism’’ implicit in progres- It is grossly irresponsible to invoke the continuance of the belief that the National sivism, which seeks ‘‘to criminalize debate First Amendment in such contexts. But we Government will fare best if the States and about science.’’ And Hans A. von Spakovsky, are witnessing an increasing tendency to use their institutions are left free to perform speaking for the Heritage Foundation, com- the First Amendment to unravel ordinary their separate functions in their separate pared the attorneys general to the Spanish business regulations. This is heartbreaking ways.’’ Id. Any claim of a congressional right Inquisition. at a time when we need a strong First to ‘‘oversee’’ the work of state constitu- Despite their vitriol, these denunciations Amendment for more important democratic tional law enforcement officers in fulfilling are wide of the mark. If your pharmacist purposes than using a constitutional noose their core responsibilities under state law sells you patent medicine on the basis of his to strangle basic economic regulation. ‘‘scientific theory’’ that it will cure your disrupts this comity and tears at the essen- cancer, the government does not act like the Mr. WHITEHOUSE. As the attorney tial fabric of our national Constitution. Spanish Inquisition when it holds the phar- general of New York correctly states, As attorneys general, we each hold offices macist accountable for fraud. ‘‘Fraud is not protected by the First established in our states’ constitutions or The obvious point, which remarkably bears Amendment.’’ statutes. Our offices are critical to the func- repeating, is that there are circumstances A number of high-profile legal schol- tioning of our states’ governments, and they when scientific theories must remain open ars sent a letter last week to Chairman have deep historical roots. Some of us, like and subject to challenge, and there are cir- the attorneys general of Massachusetts and SMITH, condemning the subpoenas as cumstances when the government must act New York, hold offices whose origins precede to protect the integrity of the market, even ‘‘misguided.’’ The letter argues that the founding of our country. The state attor- if it requires determining the truth or falsity the subpoenas are ‘‘invalid and con- ney general has been described by the Flor- of those theories. Public debate must be pro- stitutionally impermissible.’’ It turns ida courts, for example, as ‘‘the attorney and tected, but fraud must also be suppressed. out, according to these scholars, that legal guardian of the people. . . . His duties Fraud is especially egregious because it is the First Amendment actually works pertain to the Executive Department of the committed when a seller does not himself be- the other way: State, and it is his duty to use means most lieve the hokum he foists on an unwitting effectual to the enforcement of the laws, and The Subpoenas, and the threat of future the protection of the people, whenever di- public. sanctions, themselves threaten the First One would think conservative intellectuals rected by the proper authority, or when oc- Amendment—directly inhibiting the rights would be the first to recognize the necessity casion arises.’’ State of Florida v. Exxon of their recipients to speak, to associate and of prohibiting fraud so as to ensure the in- Corp., 526 F.2d 266, 270 (5th Cir. 1976) (quoting to petition state officials without inter- tegrity of otherwise free markets. Prohibi- Attorney General v. Gleason, 12 Fla. 190, 212 ference from Congress. tions on fraud go back to Roman times; no (Fla. 1868)) (holding that Attorney General of sane market could exist without them. A copy of the legal scholars’ letter to Florida had legal authority to pursue federal It may be that after investigation the at- Chairman SMITH can be accessed at the antitrust action against Exxon and other oil torneys general do not find evidence that Yale Law School website at http:// companies without authorization of govern- ExxonMobil has committed fraud. I do not tinyurl.com/yaleletter. ment agencies allegedly injured by conduct prejudge the question. The investigation is Rhode Island attorney general Peter at issue). Several state supreme courts, rec- ognizing the broad discretion conferred on now entering its discovery phase, which Kilmartin and his colleagues have also means it is gathering evidence to determine state attorneys general by state constitu- whether fraud has actually been committed. urged Chairman SMITH to withdraw the tions, have aptly described the office of at- Nevertheless, ExxonMobil and its defenders subpoenas. ‘‘Your interference in our torney general as a ‘‘public trust.’’ See, e.g., are already objecting to the subpoena by the colleagues’ work ignores a ‘vital con- Gleason, 12 Fla. at 214; Attorney General v. attorneys general, on the grounds that it sideration’ under our constitutional Morita, 41 Haw. 1, 15 (Haw. Terr. 1955); Com- ‘‘amounts to an impermissible content-based system of dual sovereignty; the preser- monwealth v. Burrell, 7 Pa. 34, 39 (1847). restriction on speech’’ because its effect is to vation of comity between the federal In fulfilling this public trust, we are each ‘‘deter ExxonMobil from participating in the government and the states.’’ accountable in multiple ways to the people public debate over climate change now and of our states. Most of us were elected di- in the future.’’ It is hard to exaggerate the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- rectly to our offices by the people we serve. brazen audacity of this argument. sent that a copy of the Attorney Gen- State legislatures write and enact most of If ExxonMobil has committed fraud, its eral’s letter to Chairman SMITH be the laws that our offices enforce, including speech would not merit First Amendment printed in the RECORD. securities and consumer protection laws like

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With Nicole’s have proposed to ‘‘oversee.’’ Moreover, we ment, anxious though it may be to vindicate help, we shocked the entire State that are accountable to the courts of our states, and protect federal rights and federal inter- year, winning with over 50 percent of which, on innumerable occasions over the ests, always endeavors to do so in ways that course of our states’ histories, have ruled will not unduly interfere with the legitimate the vote in the primary, forgoing the both for and against us and our predecessors activities of the States.’’ Younger, 401 U.S. need for any runoff and winning on issues of federal and state constitutional at 44. Your proposed oversight of state con- Acadiana against a Cajun candidate— law, on issues of statutory interpretation, stitutional officers cannot be squared with and Nicole was a big, important part of and on other issues. these essential principles of federalism, nor that victory. ‘‘[O]ur Constitution establishes a system of can your attempt to oversee the resolution Nicole and her husband Tommy and dual sovereignty between the States and the of alleged constitutional issues arising from Nicole’s parents Lynne and Joey Durel Federal Government.’’ Gregory v. Ashcroft, the ongoing investigative activities of state were all incredibly helpful then and 501 U.S. 452, 457 (1991). Under that system, attorneys general undertaken under state the federal government is one of limited law. We therefore urge you to withdraw your ever since then in helping me navigate powers, and, under the Tenth Amendment, subpoenas, refrain from attempting to exer- the region and have always made me— ‘‘[t]he powers not delegated to the United cise further oversight, and allow state attor- as a guy from southeast Louisiana— States by the Constitution, nor prohibited neys general and state courts to perform feel right at home in that important by it to the States, are reserved to the their constitutionally prescribed roles. part of the State. States respectively, or to the people.’’ It is Sincerely, Nicole, Tommy, and Lynne have all fundamental to our system of dual sov- Brian E. Frosh, Maryland Attorney Gen- been on my staff at one point or an- ereignty that, as the Supreme Court has eral; George Jepsen, Connecticut At- said, ‘‘States are not mere political subdivi- other, and all of them were just great torney General; Douglas Chin, Hawaii at helping me loosen up, take off my sions of the United States.’’ New York v. Attorney General; Jim Hood, Mis- United States, 505 U.S. 144, 188 (1992). Indeed, sissippi Attorney General; Peter F. tie, and relax. They were also great at ‘‘State governments are neither regional of- Kilmartin, Rhode Island Attorney Gen- helping explain the Boudreaux and fices nor administrative agencies of the Fed- eral; Kamala D. Harris, California At- Thibodaux jokes that everyone was eral Government. The positions occupied by torney General; Karl A. Racine, Dis- laughing so hard at and I could barely state officials appear nowhere on the Federal trict of Columbia Attorney General; Government’s most detailed organizational even understand them. Janet T. Mills, Maine Attorney Gen- chart. The Constitution instead ‘leaves to In Acadiana politics, you are nobody eral; Ellen F. Rosenblum, Oregon At- the several States a residuary and inviolable unless you are invited to a supper torney General; William H. Sorrell, sovereignty.’ ’’ Id. (quoting The Federalist hosted by somebody named Trey, T- Vermont Attorney General; Mark R. No. 39). boy—or something like that, and I Herring, Virginia Attorney General; In light of our nation’s commitment to the Bob Ferguson, Washington Attorney can’t even count how many of those in- preservation of a system of dual sovereignty, General. formal suppers I have been to and en- it is not surprising that, despite centuries of joyed with Nicole and her family. I will investigative and prosecutorial activity by Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Congressional in- state attorneys general in which constitu- vestigations and hearings have a tell you, I have experienced some of tional objections have been raised, you have unique ability to focus a nation’s at- the best food in the world at those not identified a single valid precedent, from tention and bring facts of public impor- great events—boudin, crawfish pie, any period of our country’s history, for the tance to light. These subpoenas, how- etouffe, and alligator sauce piquante— ‘‘vigorous oversight’’ of state attorneys gen- ever, appear intended to impede lawful and, of course, all the festivals in eral that you are now proposing to under- Acadiana. I have been on so many pick- take. Difficult enough are cases where Con- State investigations. They do not ad- vance the First Amendment, they up trucks and firetrucks—including an gress proposes to regulate subject matters infamous one that broke down in the arguably reserved to the states, and where trample on it. there may be some analytical difficulty en- Senator WARREN and I offered a sug- mud—for all of those Acadiana fes- tailed in drawing ‘‘distinction[s] between gestion to the House committee in our tivals: the Rice Festival, the Sugar what is truly national, and what is truly Washington Post piece: Festival, the Frog Festival, the Craw- local.’’ United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. If this House Committee is so concerned fish Festival, and the Shrimp and Pe- 598, 617 (2000). Your investigation, though, about the First Amendment rights of troleum Festival. The fun list goes on would go further. The stated purpose of your ExxonMobil, call a hearing, invite and on. investigation is to oversee state constitu- ExxonMobil executives to testify, and give Even though it is technically work, I tional officers themselves and the manner in them the opportunity to speak. What better certainly enjoyed all that time with which they fulfill their responsibilities under way to protect a person’s right to speak free- Nicole and the Hebert family, and often state law. Who oversees state officials is a ly than to give that person a forum to speak, found myself with a stomach cramp matter ‘‘of the most fundamental sort for a right here in Congress? sovereign entity,’’ because it is ‘‘through the when I left the region, not because I structure of its government’’ that ‘‘a State They can come in, say whatever they ate or drank too much—although that defines itself as sovereign.’’ Gregory v. want to say, and answer questions. I happened too—but because I was al- Ashcroft, 501 U.S. at 460 (holding that Con- know I would love to hear what they ways laughing so hard in their com- gress could not, through laws prohibiting age have to say. pany. discrimination, regulate the retirement age Mr. President, I yield the floor. Nicole and Tommy, their parents, for state judges). Our national Constitution The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and their two girls Hannah and Mere- and our respective states’ constitutions nei- ator from Louisiana. ther anticipate nor tolerate a structure dith, whom I have really enjoyed TRIBUTE TO DAVID DOSS AND NICOLE HEBERT under which Congress arrogates to itself the watching grow up, have all been a huge authority to oversee investigations con- Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I rise to part of our Vitter family life. Wendy ducted by state attorneys general. honor two of my longest serving staff and I count them as dear friends, and Your proposed ‘‘vigorous oversight’’ does members who have been tremendous we certainly will keep up with them not merely interfere with our work and the team leaders in our office: David Doss, through the rest of our lives. work of our colleagues. You also purport to my State director, and Nicole Hebert, David Doss, our State director, was supplant the role of state legislatures and my deputy State director. They are one of my earliest hires when I was state courts. We cannot understand on what basis you seem to assume, for example, that both, sadly, departing the Senate later first elected to the U.S. House. He is state courts in Massachusetts will be unable this month to start exciting new ca- my State director and before that to resolve the constitutional objections that reers. served as my district director in the ExxonMobil, through skilled counsel, has al- Nicole Hebert started with our team U.S. House. I know all of our col- ready lodged there. State courts, not Con- when I was first running for the U.S. leagues here can attest to the fact that gress, are the appropriate arbiters of any Senate in 2004. Nicole is a Lafayette having a great State director on top of state law claims brought by the attorneys native and a native of the Acadiana re- things, really managing the State of- general of Massachusetts and New York gion—or, Cajun country, as it is fices properly, is a key element of suc- against ExxonMobil and of any constitu- known—which was a key battleground tional objections that ExxonMobil might as- cess in any Senate office. sert. in our election in 2004, in part because State directors are on the frontlines The Constitution establishes ‘‘a system in we were running against a local Cajun of everything. They always have to which there is sensitivity to the legitimate candidate in our jungle primary who know what is on constituents’ minds

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They are great individ- that time, the American economy grew there is no one else I would have guid- uals, they are great team leaders, and an average of 3.7 percent per year. ing our office through all that than they are also great representatives of a Since 2009, however, this growth has David. Following Katrina, he organized wonderful State staff. averaged a mere 2.1 percent per year. a mobile office so our State staff could I mentioned before we have seven of- This year, it slowed to just 1 percent. get around to impacted areas. That fices around Louisiana. Each office has Last quarter, the economy grew by a continued following other disasters. a strong presence in their regions and pitiful 1.2 percent. Again, things are After the BP oilspill, David organized their communities. I think our State not getting better quickly enough. an incredibly effective and efficient staff, in that presence, has created the There are some real obstacles before casework operation to help assist peo- gold standard for constituent service, us. The share of Americans in the ple with those important claims. in part because of David and Nicole’s workforce has fallen below 63 percent. David does it all. He has never been leadership, but we have also built a That is nearly three percentage points above any task, from seeing casework great team, without exception, in all below where we were when the recov- all the way through to the best pos- seven of those offices. To me, success ery began. Another concern is the sible outcome, to answering phones, to in Congress is not measured by how growing number of expensive and bur- sorting through the mail when nec- many bills or amendments you intro- densome regulations. Rulemaking essary, even to helping drive and get- duce or pass but how many people you under the Obama administration has ting me around the State. help and impact in a positive way. And skyrocketed. Federal regulations cost David manages our seven State of- our staff has countless success stories an estimated $1.9 trillion per year. fices—which, by the way, is more than through their important casework— That is more than $15,000 for each any other Senator from our State has really important casework wins—which American household. These figures are ever had. We have an office in the sometimes actually changes people’s worrisome. seven biggest metropolitan locations lives in a major way for the better. It Here is one that should truly be around the State. So that is no easy is because of this gold standard that frightening for us. At the same time, we have seen our national debt reach a task for him to manage. He has to co- our great State staff has developed staggering $19.5 trillion. Just last year, ordinate our staff’s driving schedule that we decided to memorialize what the United States spent $223 billion, or from New Orleans to Lake Charles, to we have collected as best practices in 6 percent of the Federal budget, to pay Shreveport, to Monroe—all that in the terms of constituent service. We are interest on that national debt. This same day sometimes—to get me to putting that into a guidebook related year, the nonpartisan Congressional every parish, every Congress, for town- to constituent service, and I will be Budget Office estimates that our def- hall meetings, a pledge I made when I sending that guidebook to all of the icit will be $590 billion. This means first ran for the Senate in 2004. major candidates who are running to that we are going to be spending al- Others have chosen to fly on private fill this Senate seat. In the guidebook, most $600 billion more than we take in. jets to get around the State, but David we will go through those best practices If we don’t change course, the CBO always organized for us to drive each on constituent casework, on helping estimates that these deficits are going leg of each journey to save taxpayer people and organizations in the State to skyrocket over the next decade, dollars and so we can see what is really navigate the Federal process applying reaching $1 trillion in 2024, and they happening on the ground in every par- for grants and the like. As to the im- will only continue to grow from there. ish of our great State. Sometimes portant need of being open and acces- These numbers paint us a very dark David would be doing that driving him- sible, how a Senate office can do that picture, but I do have some good news. self. effectively, and maintaining constant There is still time for us to change There was one time, of course, when lines of communication with our fellow course. In fact, this body has taken we had to take away David’s driving Louisiana citizens, all of those best several good steps. privileges for a while after he backed practices and good ideas will be going Since taking office, I have worked into a street sign with me in the car, into this guidebook that will be avail- with my colleagues to reduce some but don’t worry, no injuries—except able to my successor. wasteful spending and some burden- possibly to David’s pride for a while. Again, I want to thank David and Ni- some regulations. In 2015, I introduced Other than that minor accident, I cole and our entire State staff team for the Grants Oversight and New Effi- would describe David’s leadership of their years of dedicated service and ciency Act, or the GONE Act. This bill, our State staff as really steady—a success serving, really going above and which was signed into law in January, great leading, guiding influence, al- beyond in serving the people of Lou- will save millions of dollars by closing ways a steady hand, always has an isiana. expired grant accounts and increasing open line of communication, always I yield the floor. oversight over Federal grant programs. listens well, always leads with that re- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- I have also introduced and pushed for assuring, steady hand. LIVAN). The Senator from Nebraska. votes on several waste-cutting amend- There are very few community meet- THE ECONOMY ments during the appropriations proc- ings, ribbon cuttings, or luncheons, or Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise ess, including one to wind down an out- events all around our State where we today to call attention to a very trou- dated and ineffective stimulus-era pro- don’t have our State staff in attend- bling issue, and we hear about it often. gram. These are good steps, and here ance, and David has really helped build Sadly, there is a lack of leadership are a few others. We passed a highway and run that well-oiled State staff ma- from the executive branch with regard bill, which will provide much needed chine and that well-oiled constituent to it. I am talking about the state of certainty for States, businesses, fami- service machine. the American economy. Many families lies, and the traveling public. By I have often said, the most fulfilling across Nebraska and across our Nation prioritizing our infrastructure, we are parts of my career are the relation- are worried. Whether they are hard- investing in our economy’s ability to ships and friendships Wendy and I have working parents trying to make ends grow. built, including with our great staff. meet or grandparents who are con- In the same vein, last week, we Wendy and I often consider staff an ex- cerned about their grandchildren’s fu- passed the Water Resources Develop- tension of our family. That is abso- ture, there is no shortage of anxiety. ment Act. This is another key infra- lutely true for David and his wife Anne As many of my colleagues have structure bill that will enable our Mary and their daughters Julie and pointed out, the economy is not recov- economy to grow by modernizing our Jennifer. ering quickly enough. In fact, we are ports and our waterways. So we do We wish them all the best as they slogging through the slowest economic have tools available for us to meet start an exciting part of their lives. I recovery since the 1960s. By way of ref- these fiscal challenges.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Sep 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.009 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5921 We have to exercise restraint, and we believe the United States is at its best The United States is at war in Yemen have to exercise that restraint among when it is a global leader. We can and today. The United States is at war in ourselves. The appropriations process we should be a force for good and for Yemen today, and this Congress has is a critical way for us to do this. It is peace in the world. not debated that engagement. This I also believe, quite frankly, that the only way that our citizens can Congress has not debated that war. It truly hold their elected representatives peace comes through strength. I don’t apologize for the size of our military is yet another unauthorized U.S. mili- accountable for this spending. It allows tary engagement overseas. the American people to see the true budget, nor do I think it would be wise priorities of their elected representa- for this Congress to give up this coun- But the scope of this disaster for the tives. try’s massive military edge over every purposes of U.S. security interests is There is one last point before I close. global adversary and friend. Having the not just the radicalization of the Reducing the national debt does not world’s biggest, baddest military keeps Yemen people against the United mean that we stop investing. It simply us safe, and, frankly, it keeps a lot of States or the thousands of people who forces us to make smarter choices. our friends safe as well. have been killed but also the fact that My last stipulation before I talk Some things we need to prioritize, and this war has given ground—an oppor- we know what those are. We need to about the resolution would be this: I also believe there are times when we tunity for Al Qaeda and ISIS to grow— keep our families and our communities grow by leaps and bounds. safe. We must invest in infrastructure should use that military power. There to promote commerce and grow this are times when war or military action Let’s be honest. Our first responsi- economy. We must reduce wasteful is just. If you want to provide safe har- bility here is to protect this country spending and prioritize prudent spend- bor for terrorists who plan a massive from attack, and the most likely arm ing. We must reduce the national debt. attack against this country, such as of Al Qaeda that would have the means We must get government out of the the Taliban in Afghanistan, then they or the inclination to attack the United can expect a visit from the U.S. Army. way so opportunities can be created for But increasingly we all have to rec- States is the branch that exists inside our families and for our young people, oncile with the fact that there are Yemen. Their recruitment has grown but we have to be responsible stewards more and more limitations on the ef- by multiples over the course of this of taxpayer money. We must make fectiveness of U.S. military power. conflict. For a period of time, AQAP those responsible choices. Today, our adversaries and our enemies was able to use this conflict to grab I believe that our very best days as a practice something we call asymmetric control of a major port city inside nation are before us, and that is be- warfare, which means they concede our Yemen, which radically changed the cause of my unwavering faith in the conventional military advantage and fundamental goodness, tenacity, and ability of AQAP to recruit and to grow use other means and methods to exert the creativity of the American people. their capacity to do harm outside of I yield the floor. power and project strength. China does Yemen, because they had control of re- I suggest the absence of a quorum. it through economic aid, Russia does it sources and taxation inside this city. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The through bribery and the extension of One would think that if the United clerk will call the roll. its natural resources to its neighbors, The legislative clerk proceeded to and ISIL does it through terror and States was providing all of these re- call the roll. through the perversion of religion. Yet sources to the Saudi-led coalition, that Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask this country and this Congress con- some of them would be used to try to unanimous consent that the order for tinue to believe that most conflicts push back on ISIS’s growth or AQAP’s the quorum call be rescinded. around the globe can be solved with growth inside Yemen, but the exact op- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without just a little bit more American mili- posite has happened. None of the Saudi objection, it is so ordered. tary hardware. bombs are dropping on AQAP; they are f That is what brings us here today to all dropping on Houthi targets and ci- MOTION TO DISCHARGE—S.J. RES. talk about this arms sale to Saudi Ara- vilian targets. So we are arming the 39 bia, particularly in the context of the Saudis to fight an enemy—the ongoing conflict inside Yemen—a civil Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, on be- Houthis—whom we have not declared war inside Yemen in which the United half of Senator PAUL and pursuant to States has become a participant. war against, and the Saudis are not the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, I This is a picture from war-ravaged using those weapons to fight our sworn move to discharge the Foreign Rela- Yemen—an ongoing humanitarian dis- enemy whom we have declared war tions Committee from further consid- aster. We don’t have the full extent of against: Al Qaeda. So the civilian cas- eration of S.J. Res. 39, relating to the the numbers, but there have already ualties mount, ISIS and Al Qaeda grow, disapproval of the proposed foreign been thousands of civilians killed. If we yet this is the first time we have had military sale to the Government of talk to Yemenis, they will tell us that the opportunity to discuss the wisdom Saudi Arabia. this is perceived inside Yemen as not a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- of this engagement. Saudi-led bombing campaign, which it tion is now pending. We begged the Saudis to change their Under the previous order, there will is broadly advertised as in the news- papers, but as a U.S. bombing cam- conduct. We have asked them to target be 3 hours of debate on the motion, di- Al Qaeda. To the extent that Al Qaeda vided between the proponents and op- paign or, at best, a U.S.-Saudi bombing campaign. is shrinking a bit, it is not because the ponents, with the Senator from Ken- There is a U.S. imprint on every ci- Saudis have targeted them, it is be- tucky controlling 30 minutes of pro- vilian death inside Yemen which is cause other players in the region—the ponent time and the Senator from Con- radicalizing the people of this country Emirates—have targeted them. We necticut controlling 15 minutes of pro- against the United States. Why is this? begged the Saudis to stop bombing ci- ponent time. Well, it is because, while the conflict The Senator from Connecticut. vilians. Yet in a 72-hour period earlier Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask inside Yemen started as a civil war— this summer, the Saudi-led coalition unanimous consent that the time dur- the Houthis overrunning the govern- bombed another Doctors Without Bor- ing quorum calls on the motion be ment inside Sana’a—the Saudis and a ders facility, a school, and the prin- coalition of other Gulf States have en- equally divided between the proponents cipal’s house next door. We give them tered the conflict, largely through air and the opponents. targets that they should stay away The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without operations, to try to push the Houthis back, and they have asked for our as- from because they are key parts of objection, it is so ordered. routes to bring humanitarian relief in Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I am sistance, which we have given, and we going to speak briefly in support of the have given it in substantial means and a country that is ravaged by famine, resolution. Senator LEE, a cosponsor of methods. We provide the bombs, we and they still hit those targets even this resolution, is on the floor, and he provide the refueling planes, and we after we told them to stay away. We will speak after I do. provide the intelligence. There really begged the Saudis to change their be- Let me say at the outset that I be- is no way this bombing campaign could havior inside this war, and they lieve in a strong U.S. global presence. I happen without U.S. participation. haven’t listened.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:58 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.010 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 But it is not the only time they to eight times the number of arms to governable space for groups that want haven’t listened. The fact is, if you are Saudi Arabia than the last administra- to attack the United States. serious about stopping the flow of ex- tion did, and the Saudis do listen. They Said another way, is this really the tremist recruiting across this globe, do pay attention to what we say here. right moment for the United States to then you have to be serious about the They don’t like the fact that there are be sending record numbers of arms into very real fact that the Wahhabi- Republicans and Democrats critiquing the Middle East? Salafist branch of Islam that is spread this relationship. They will not like Do we have any evidence from past around the world by Saudi Arabia and the fact that there will be votes conflicts in Afghanistan or the Iran their Wahhabi allies is part of the prob- against this arms sale. So even if it ul- and Iraq wars that more U.S. weapons lem. timately doesn’t become law—which is end up in less, rather than more, blood- In 1956, there were 244 madrassas in unlikely, given the fact that even if it shed—an abbreviated rather than an Pakistan; today there are over 24,000. passes, the President could veto it— elongated war? These schools are multiplying all over this could impact both of these ques- It is time for the United States to the globe. Conservative Salafist imams tions, the conduct of the war in Yemen press pause on our arms sales to Saudi and mosques are spreading all across and the conduct of the export of Arabia. Let’s make sure that the war the world. Don’t get me wrong, these Wahhabism around the globe. in Yemen doesn’t continue to spiral schools and Mosques by and large don’t Lastly, let me make the case that re- downward, jeopardizing U.S. national teach violence directly. They aren’t jecting or voting against this arms sale security interests. Let’s press the the minor leagues for Al Qaeda and is not going to end or even perma- Saudis to get serious about spending ISIS, but they do teach a version of nently damage our relationship with more time as firefighters and less time Islam that leads very nicely into an Saudi Arabia. We are allies. We will as arsonists, as they say, in the global anti-Shia, anti-western militancy. We continue to be allies. Our common fight against terrorism. begged the Saudis to stop setting up bond was forged during the Cold War Let’s ask ourselves whether we are these conservative Wahhabi operations when American and Saudi leaders comfortable with the United States in parts of the Middle East, in the Bal- found common ground in the fight getting slowly, predictably, and all too kans, in Indonesia. Again, they haven’t against communism. The Saudis helped quietly dragged into yet another war in listened. ensure that the Russians never got a the Middle East. What will it take for Just take the example of Kosovo. meaningful foothold in the Middle this country to learn its lesson? Kosovo 10 years ago would never have East. Today, this unofficial detente I thank the Presiding Officer and the been a place that ISIS would have gone that exists between Sunni nations and body for the time, and I yield back. to recruit people into the fight inside Israel in the region is part of the prod- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Syria, but today it is one of the hot- uct of Saudi-led diplomacy. There have ator from Minnesota. beds of recruitment. It is not a coinci- been many high-profile examples of Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I dence that during the same period of deep U.S.-Saudi cooperation in the thank Senator MURPHY, Senator PAUL, time the Saudis and Wahhabis spent fight against ISIL and Al Qaeda, not- and Senator LEE for their leadership on millions of dollars there, trying to con- withstanding these critiques. More this very important issue. vert Muslims to their brand of reli- generally, our partnership with Saudi Since the Saudi-led coalition started gion—a brand of religion that essen- Arabia, the most powerful and richest a bombing campaign in Yemen in 2015, tially says that everybody who doesn’t country in the Arab world is an impor- there has been an average of 13 civilian believe what we believe is an infidel, tant bridge to the Islamic commu- casualties each day, according to the that the crusades never ended, and that nity—a testament to the fact that we Office of the United Nations High Com- the obligation of a true Muslim is to can seek cooperation and engagement missioner for Human Rights. This find a way to fight back against any with governments in the Middle East means that thousands of civilians have brand of the religion that doesn’t and people worldwide, which is a direct been killed or wounded in the U.S.- match ours. So for those who are going to vote for rebuttal to this idea the terrorists backed war in Yemen. This is unac- this arms sale, who are essentially spread that asserts we are at war with ceptable. People all across this country going to endorse our current state of Islam. have been outraged at how the Saudis This is not an either-or question, but the relationship with Saudi Arabia and have conducted this war and believe we are strategic allies, which is dif- our Gulf State allies, just ask your- that the United States should not ac- ferent from being a values-based alli- selves if we can really defeat terrorism quiesce or support such conduct. if we remain silent on the primary pro- ance. That means that when our stra- Over the last decade, the United genitor of this brand of Islam that tegic goals occasionally depart from States has sold the Saudis over $100 bil- feeds into extremism. How can you say one another, then we shouldn’t be obli- lion in arms. The United States has you are serious about strangling ISIL gated to continue our cooperation on also supported the Saudi-led coalition when the textbooks that are produced that particular front. The Saudis’ guid- with air-to-air refueling sorties, intel- inside Saudi Arabia are the very same ing foreign policy goal is to gain re- ligence sharing, and military advisory textbooks that are handed out to re- gional supremacy over Iran. We cer- assistance. That kind of support should cruit suicide bombers? tainly prefer a Middle East with more not go along with acceptance of the If we really want to cut off extre- Saudi friends than Iranian friends; Saudi disregard for innocent human mism at its source, then we can’t keep there should be no doubt about that. lives and innocent civilian lives. closing our eyes to the money that But our guiding foreign policy goal in The legislation we will be voting on flows out of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf that region is not for the Saudis to win later today is a disapproval resolution States into this conservative Salafist the broadening proxy war with Iran; it regarding a $1.15 billion arms sale. The missionary movement around the is to protect our country from attack very fact that we are voting on it world. by terrorist groups that are metasta- today sends a very important message This arms sale is relevant to both of sizing in Syria, Iraq, and now at wor- to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that these questions—changing the war in- rying rates inside Yemen. we are watching their actions closely side Yemen and sending a message that Today, our participation in the war and that the United States is not going this export of the building blocks of ex- inside Yemen is making us more vul- to turn a blind eye to the indiscrimi- tremism cannot continue. Why? Be- nerable by attacks from AQAP and nate killing of men, women, and chil- cause the main part of this arms sale is ISIS, not less vulnerable. Our bombs, dren. a replacement of battle-damaged our intelligence, our spotters, and our Again, I would like to thank Sen- tanks—tanks that were likely in part refueling planes are certainly helping ators MURPHY, PAUL, and LEE for their damaged in the conduct of this war. It the Saudis project power in the region, leadership, and I urge my colleagues to represents a piece of a very long ramp- but it is fueling an arms race between support this important piece of legisla- up of arms sales into Saudi Arabia. Shia and Sunni nations that has no tion. The numbers are pretty staggering. logical end other than mutual destruc- Thank you, Mr. President. This administration has sold about six tion, increasing chaos, and more un- I yield the floor.

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That ex- particular resolution is to reconsider should be a priority for our foreign and plains how it is possible that our mili- the billion-dollar arms sale between military policy in the Middle East, but tary has actively supported the Saudi the United States and Saudi Arabia the fact that Saudi Arabia is an ally military’s intervention in Yemen, in- that was negotiated by the two govern- with whom we have a track record of cluding hundreds of air-to-air refueling ments earlier this year. selling arms is not in and of itself a sorties at a time when our military Under U.S. law, any arms sale ap- sufficient reason to endorse this par- leaders unanimously contend that they proved by the State Department will ticular deal. It is not a reason that this are suffering from readiness and per- go into effect within 30 days after that deal should move through, should take sonnel shortfalls. It explains how it is deal has been finalized, absent passage effect without so much as a whimper possible that the U.S. military would of a resolution of disapproval to pre- from Members of Congress who might be actively involved in the civil war in vent it from taking effect. That is ex- feel the need to raise possible con- Yemen, even though many security ex- actly what Senator PAUL’s resolution cerns—concerns that relate to our own perts point out that by supporting aims to do. If passed by the Senate and national security. Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia’s fight the House, the resolution would raise Yes, we want our allies to be strong. against the Houthis, we could be unin- formal objections to the sale of $1.15 Yes, we want our allies to be capable of tentionally assisting Al Qaeda in the billion worth of weapons and military defending themselves. Yes, sometimes Arabian Peninsula and ISIS affiliates equipment to the Government of Saudi this means that we should offer them in Yemen. Arabia. assistance in times of need. But the I urge my colleagues today to sup- Notice that there are Senators from first and most fundamental responsi- port this resolution of disapproval. Let both sides of the aisle working to pass bility of the U.S. Government is not to us pause our intervention in this for- this resolution of disapproval, sup- satisfy the requests of our allies reflex- eign conflict and show the country— porting it in speeches and voting on it ively, unflinchingly, and without ask- show our country—that the legislative hopefully later today. It was intro- ing acute questions; rather, the funda- branch can fulfill its obligations to the duced by a fellow Republican, and I am mental responsibility—the first job of American people faithfully, that we proud to join three of my Democratic the U.S. Government—is to protect the can openly and thoughtfully evaluate colleagues as original cosponsors: Sen- lives and liberties of the American peo- our interventions abroad, and that we ator CHRIS MURPHY from Connecticut, ple. That is where we need to be fo- are focused on protecting the security, from whom we heard just moments cused. safety, and interests of the American ago; Senator AL FRANKEN of Min- Now, the Government of Saudi Ara- people above all others. nesota, from whom we heard after we bia clearly believes that intervening in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. heard from Senator MURPHY; and Sen- this civil war in Yemen and partici- ERNST). The majority leader. ator MARTIN HEINRICH of New Mexico. pating in the decades-long sectarian Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Some might call us strange bed- conflict underlying that civil war in today the Senate will consider a mo- fellows—two conservative Republicans Yemen is in the best interest of the tion to discharge a resolution of and three liberal Democrats working Saudi people. I don’t doubt that, and it disproval from the Foreign Relations together to achieve the same goal. But is not my place to question it, even if Committee. I oppose that motion be- this observation misses the point en- I did doubt it. cause I believe it would harm our Na- tirely. Each one of us may have their That is why the Saudi military has tion’s long-term strategic interests in own unique justification for supporting been fighting in Yemen since it first the Persian Gulf and in the broader this resolution, but there is nothing launched its intervention in March Middle East. strange about that; it simply proves 2015. But can the same be said of the It would further damage our alliance that there are many reasons to con- U.S. Government? Is intervening in and our partnership with the Kingdom sider and to reconsider this deal with this civil war a national priority for of Saudi Arabia at a time when our Saudi Arabia. the American people? Is intervening in moderate Sunni Arab allies are ques- One of those reasons and the basis for that civil war in our national security tioning whether our Nation is able to my support of Senator PAUL’s resolu- interest? Is it something that is going meet our traditional commitment to tion is that there is no conclusive evi- to make the American people safer? the region. The resolution would also dence that the Saudi arms deal will in Astoundingly, these are questions ignore the shared interests we have fact advance the strategic and security that have never been fully discussed with Saudi Arabia in combating Al interests of the United States. In fact, and certainly have never been fully de- Qaeda and ISIS. there is evidence that points in the op- bated in this institution—an institu- Were this resolution of disapproval posite direction. We know that Saudi tion that likes to call itself and loves ever to be adopted, it would further Arabia is heavily involved in the civil to be referred to as the world’s greatest convince the world that the United war that is raging at this moment in deliberative body. States is retreating, not only from its Yemen—a conflict that has left a hu- This is more of an abdication of re- commitments but also as the guar- manitarian crisis of staggering propor- sponsibility by Congress. It is more antor of the international order we tions in its wake and continues to do than just that. It is a national security worked to create after the Second so. We know that the Saudi military hazard. It is not just that we are abdi- World War. will use the equipment included in this cating. It is not just that we are not I will move to table this motion and deal—everything from machine guns to doing something we are supposed to do. encourage all of my colleagues to sup- grenade launchers to armored vehicles We are making things more dangerous port the motion. We are nearing the and tanks—to increase its own engage- than we need to. end of the Obama administration. The ment in that seemingly intractable The Framers of our Constitution next President will have a stark choice conflict. What we don’t know is exactly gave important and exclusive foreign upon assuming office—whether to con- how America’s involvement in the civil policy powers to the legislative branch tinue the drawdown of America’s con- war in Yemen serves our national secu- because our Framers believed that the ventional military power across the rity interests and protects the Amer- process of defining America’s national globe or to restore our warfighting ca- ican people. interests and developing a foreign pol- pabilities to both renew our alliances I have no problem in principle with icy to pursue those interests must in- and restore America to its position as the United States approving the sale of volve the participation of the people’s the guarantor of the international se- weapons and military equipment to representatives in Congress. curity order.

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The Saudis globe. tration has sounded an uncertain trum- don’t have to buy this equipment from The essence of this foreign policy was pet, but the words that resounded in us. They can buy it from somebody captured in his speech at West Point in Saudi Arabia and across the region else. So this motion comes at a sin- May of 2014. In that speech, the Presi- were the commitment to our allies— gularly unfortunate time and would dent described a network of partner- that in negotiating with Iran to end its serve to convince Saudi Arabia and all ships from South Asia to the Sahel, to nuclear weapons program, no deal is other observers that the United States be funded by a $5 billion counterterror better than a bad deal. does not live up to its commitments. partnership fund for which Congress Well, this proved not to be true. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- has yet to receive a viable plan. In administration accepted the bad deal, ator from Arizona. those cases where indigenous forces and in its negotiation with Iran, the Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, let’s prove insufficient and a need for direct administration made concession after be clear about what the arms sale is all action arises, the President announced concession after concession: allowing about. It is about giving a nation that his intention to resort to the use of Iran to retain a nuclear enrichment is under attack by an Iranian-spon- armed unmanned aerial vehicles for program, allowing for the retention of sored militia the arms that it needs to strikes, as has been done in Yemen and working centrifuges and a research and defend its people and its territory. Somalia. development program, providing finan- The Houthi militia, which is Iran’s So by deploying special operations cial relief and support, and lending le- proxy in Yemen, is attacking Saudi forces for train-and-equip missions, the gitimacy to the world’s chief state Arabia’s southern border. It has carried President hoped to manage the diffuse sponsor of terror. out hundreds of cross-border raids into threat posed by Al Qaeda in the Ara- Under any net assessment, Iran has Saudi Arabia and has fired numerous bian Peninsula, Boko Haram, terrorist emerged from the nuclear deal with the missiles deep into Saudi territory. networks inside of Libya that now Obama administration stronger— Make no mistake, this aggression is threaten Egypt, the al-Nusra Front, stronger than before the deal. The fueled by the Iranians. the Taliban, ISIL, and other terrorist funds derived from the lifting of sanc- Earlier this year, the United States groups. tions enable Iran to invest in proxy seized a shipment of arms bound for The concept of operations allowed forces and conventional capabilities, the Houthi militia. Have no doubt that the President to continue the force such as advanced air defense systems, the Houthi militia are the clients and structure cuts to the conventional and to threaten Israel and Saudi Ara- the stooges and the agents of Iran, forces and sought to manage the threat bia. which is attempting to take over con- from global terrorism. He envisioned Even more consequential is the fact trol of Yemen, which is an important no need to reverse the harmful damage that the Obama administration’s sin- nation, particularly because of its geo- of defense sequestration, to rebuild our gle-minded pursuit of achieving and graphic location on the Straits of conventional and nuclear forces, or to preserving the deal has held the other Hormuz. accept that leaving behind residual elements of our foreign policy toward Have no doubt about what the situa- forces in Iraq and Afghanistan was a Iran hostage. Iran is free to harass tion would be strategically if the Ira- means by which this Nation preserves American vessels within the Persian nian-sponsored Houthis controlled the strategic gains that we have made Gulf, to test ballistic missiles, and to Yemen. Have no doubt about the threat through sacrifice. that it is to the United States of Amer- The threat of some of these Al Qaeda fund proxy forces. ica and to freedom of navigation. affiliates, associated groups, or inde- After agreeing to the Joint Com- Houthi aggression against Saudi Ara- pendent terrorist organizations has prehensive Plan of Action, the Presi- bia has displaced over 75,000 Saudis and outpaced the President’s economy-of- dent gathered the leaders of the Gulf killed hundreds of civilians. If militias force concept. In some cases, the host Cooperation Council at Camp David. At were attacking our borders and launch- nation’s military which we had trained that meeting, our President made com- ing missiles into our territory and our and equipped had proven inadequate to mitments to those allies that we would defeat the insurgency in question, as help them in building their respective friends refused to help us defend our- was the case with AQAP, the Taliban, defense capabilities. selves, we would certainly question the or ISIL. A vote in support of this resolution value of that friendship. This is why The Obama administration never an- today undermines that commitment this sale is more important than just a swered the question: What was to be made by the President to help the sale. It is a message. done when the host nation’s force we Saudis. Our allies in the region, espe- The sale will give Saudi Arabia tanks trained for counterterrorism was in- cially Saudi Arabia and the United it has used to defend its own country capable of counterinsurgency—Iraq, Arab Emirates, came to understand from Houthi attacks. The United Libya, Yemen? The efforts of the De- that after the fall of the Mubarak gov- States has no evidence that Saudi Ara- partment of Defense to train a mod- ernment, the decapitation of the gov- bia has used the tanks outside of Saudi erate Syrian opposition never provided ernment in Libya, and civil war in territory. In fact, 20 of the tanks in the sufficient reasons for the President to Syria, they must act in pursuit of their case would be intended to replace those rethink the basic strategy. own sovereign interests, whether the damaged by Houthi artillery while the The President’s concept of operations United States would lead or not. tanks were on Saudi territory, de- countenanced a persistent, enduring The specific foreign military sale in ployed in defensive positions to terrorist threat from AQAP, the question here is for Abrams tank struc- counter offensive Houthi cross-border Taliban, and other groups in those tures to Saudi Arabia. We have been raids. These tanks will be reviewed and countries where insufficient ground selling ground combat equipment to monitored like all U.S.-origin defense combat power could be generated by Saudi Arabia for decades—for decades. articles to ensure they are used in the the force that we trained. There is no evidence—none—that the manner intended or consistent with In Riyadh, our traditional long- Saudis have used the Abrams tanks in legal obligations and foreign policy standing ally Saudi Arabia warned of ground combat within Yemen. These goals and values. Iran’s efforts to arm and support Shia systems have been used along the I say to my colleagues that blocking proxies in Syria, in Yemen, and in Leb- Saudi Arabia border to defend against this sale of tanks will be interpreted by anon and to foment unrest across the Houthi incursions. our gulf partners—not just Saudi Ara- region, all of which was lost on the The United States is actively work- bia—as another sign that the United White House. ing to improve Saudi targeting capa- States of America is abandoning our

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They are in- at Camp David in May of 2015 to fast- quest that the Presiding Officer let me fluencing Baghdad in a very bad way. track arms transfers. know when that time expires. When it comes to Yemen, when it As we support the Saudis in the de- This body, the Senate, is going to comes to Iraq, and when it comes to fense of their territorial integrity, we have a vote in a couple of hours about Syria, Iran is creating havoc. do not refrain from expressing our con- whether we should approve an arms This body has a choice. We are talk- cern about the war in Yemen and how sale to our friends in Saudi Arabia. I ing about a $1 billion package of arma- it is being conducted. We remain con- use the term ‘‘friends’’ because that is ments that will upgrade the Saudis’ ca- cerned by the high number of casual- what I think they are when it comes to pability to fight common enemies such ties resulting from the fighting. We the efforts to win the war against ter- as Al Qaeda and ISIL more aggres- have repeatedly expressed our deepest ror. sively, and it will give them the mili- concern about the ongoing strikes that Internal problems in Saudi Arabia tary capability to challenge the in- have killed and injured civilians, the are real. They need to modernize the creased threats to the region from of heavy toll paid by the Yemeni people, way they do business. They have had Iran. and the urgent and compelling need for double-dealing in the past of helping If we say no to the Saudis, not only humanitarian assistance. There has terrorist organizations. At the end of will that be seen as a sleight by the been some progress, including the es- the day, the Mideast is a very com- Saudis, they will buy their arms some- tablishment of the Joint Incident As- plicated place, but here is what is not where else. sessment Team, a commission to inves- complicated: Saudi Arabia has shared And if you want to talk about a body tigate civilian casualties. intelligence with us that has made that would have things ass backwards, But we cannot forget that an Iranian- Americans safe. They have allowed us this would be the moment in history backed, Houthi-controlled Yemen will to use their air bases in times of con- where you will be seen in history as be a chaotic, unstable place ripe for ex- flict. They are all in against ISIL, and not understanding the world. There are ploitation not only by Iran but also by they are great allies against the ambi- some of my colleagues on the other Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and tions of the Iranians. When you add up side who are worried about how the ISIL. That is why it must be our goal the pluses and the minuses of the rela- Saudis are using military force inside and the goal of the international com- tionship with Saudi Arabia, in my of Yemen to protect their borders from munity to arrive at a political solution view, it is not close—the pluses out- an Iranian intrusion that is being basi- to bring stability and security back to weigh the minuses. cally carried forward by the Houthis. Yemen. Saudi Arabia has been seeking To those who wish to sever this rela- There is an effort to bring about peace such a solution. tionship, be careful what you wish for. in Yemen, but Iran has empowered the Houthis to displace a pro-American, The Saudis were cooperative and par- Saudi Arabia is the center of gravity of pro-Western government, creating ticipated in good faith in the peace ne- the Islamic world. Most holy sites in havoc for the Saudis. They have gotiations in Kuwait before those Islam are in Saudi Arabia. I have met dropped bombs on civilians. There is no talks, unfortunately, broke down over with the King, the Crown Prince, and way to conduct war without mistakes Houthi intransigence. They have shown the Deputy Crown Prince. They have being made. We are trying to sell them considerable restraint in not respond- shown a willingness to work with us at new equipment, precision-guided weap- ing with airstrikes to Houthi cross-bor- a time when we need partners. If you ons that will lessen civilian casualties der attacks, which continue. drive this good partner, Saudi Arabia, away, you will one day regret it. when Saudi Arabia has to defend them- In the meantime, we must continue This is what is going on in the Mid- selves. to support an important regional part- east. Iran is marching through the I think it would be pretty odd for ner against Iran’s destabilizing behav- Mideast with terror. They are desta- Members on the other side of the aisle, ior in Yemen and beyond. bilizing the entire region. The Saudi who almost unanimously supported the I say to my colleagues, this vote is Kingdom is not perfect, but they are Iranian nuclear agreement, to give more important than the sale of tanks. aligned with us on the big issues when sanctions relief to an Ayatollah who on This vote is a message to our friends it comes to terrorism and pushing back the day of the vote said he hopes to de- and our enemies alike. This message is against Iran. stroy Israel in 25 years and deny a that we will continue the commitment The Iranian regime is controlled by a weapons sale to somebody who is in the President Obama made at a meeting in radical Ayatollah who openly chants fight with you. Talk about ass-back- 2015 with the nations in the region that and tweets that the State of Israel wards: flush the Iranian regime with we would expedite arms sales to them, must be destroyed. This regime is in capabilities they have dreamed of to not prohibit them. This is a message the hands of a religious Nazi. The Aya- pursue a nuclear deal that I think is a that one of the strongest forces against tollah in Iran controls everything. nightmare for the region, and in the Al Qaeda in the region and other ter- There are no moderate voices left same context, within a matter of rorist organizations is going to be al- there. months, start denying Arab allies who lowed to acquire weapons with which Since the deal with Iran has been are willing to fight the capability to to defend their sovereign nation. signed regarding their nuclear pro- fight. This vote will resonate throughout gram, they have test-fired four missiles If you want to send a signal to the the entire Middle East. That is why I in violation of U.N. resolutions. One of Ayatollah that America is out of the hope my colleagues will understand the missiles basically had in Hebrew fight and we no longer are a reliable that the importance of this vote tran- ‘‘Israel must be destroyed.’’ They con- ally, stop helping Saudi Arabia and the scends anything to do with military stantly threaten our ally Israel. They Gulf Arab States, who have been help- equipment. I urge my colleagues to have taken over four Arab capitals. ing us, as imperfect as they may be. vote against this resolution, and I urge The Houthis, who threw out a pro- What a world we live in, where this my colleagues to vote overwhelmingly. American government in Yemen by body wants to be tough on Saudi Ara- Madam President, I suggest the ab- force of arms, is being supplied arms by bia because they are in a shooting war sence of a quorum. the Iranians. in Yemen, sponsored by the Iranians, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The $150 billion the Iranian regime right on their border, that we want to clerk will call the roll. will receive in sanctions relief is find- cut off military aid to them because of The bill clerk proceeded to call the ing its way into the hands of terrorist human rights violations, when the peo- roll. organizations. Hezbollah, a mortal ple on the other side are watching Iran

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Talk about a body and an idea who come from different regions of the on what they have done since we signed that is ass-backwards, this is one for country, different States with different the deal. the ages. interests, will work together where So here is the answer. The Iranians To my friends inside of Saudi Arabia, their interests are aligned, and when have test-fired four ballistic missiles, I will push you to do better, and you they are not, they are going to differ— after signing the Iranian nuclear agree- need to look in the mirror about who respectfully, I would hope—but they ment with us, in violation of U.N. reso- you are, but I understand there are are not going to always do the same lutions, and our response is to cut off more pluses than there are minuses. To thing or see the world in exactly the weapons to Saudi Arabia. We haven’t our enemies in Iran—who are not the same way. That doesn’t mean we are done a damn thing to send a signal to Iranian people, it is the Ayatollah—as enemies. That doesn’t mean we are ad- the Ayatollah: Hey, man, you are going long as I am here with my colleagues, versaries. That is just the way it to pay a price if you keep doing this. we are going to push back against you works. The Iranians are shipping weapons to more, not less, we are going to help our As I think about our relationship the Houthis, who have destroyed a pro- Arab allies more, not less, as long as with countries such as Saudi Arabia— American government, creating havoc you are doing what you are doing. but it is not just Saudi Arabia, it is all in the region inside of Yemen, and our To those who want to vote today to of our international relationships—we response is to cut off weapons to the suspend this aid to Saudi Arabia, peo- are going to agree with them on mat- Saudi Arabians. ple in Iran will cheer you on. ters of principle when our interests are If you want to change the Mideast I yield the floor. aligned. We are. And certainly in the forever, do this. If you really want to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- case of this arms sale, our interests are tell everybody who has fought with ator from Texas. perfectly aligned. America you are no longer a reliable Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, Saudi Arabia finds itself in a very ally, do this. If you want to tell the while he is still on the floor, I just rough neighborhood, subjected to vio- Russians we are going to cede author- want to tell the Senator from South lence and war perpetrated by Iran, fre- ity and power to them, do this. The Carolina how much I appreciate his re- quently through proxy groups such as Russians are pulling for us. The Rus- marks. I agree with virtually every- Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other sians would like nothing better than thing he said. He is one of the most forces, but it is very much in the U.S. for America to cut off arms sales and knowledgeable and articulate Members interest that Iran not continue to alliances with the Gulf Arab States, of the Congress on national security dominate the whole region in the Mid- particularly Saudi Arabia, because matters. He knows whereof he speaks dle East. Obviously, they have made that would give them the opportunity and he speaks the truth. great strides in dominating and influ- of a lifetime. If you care about the JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACT encing Iraq. American homeland, you better put Madam President, I have come to the Unfortunately, as a result of the mis- Iran in a box as soon as you can. floor a few times this last week to talk guided nuclear deal negotiated by the Here is my belief about the Iranians. about another piece of legislation White House, Iran is now on a pathway Not only are they trying to take over called the Justice Against Sponsors of toward a nuclear weapon. One can four Arab capitals—and they have— Terrorism Act, known as JASTA. This imagine what our other allies, such as they are developing ballistic missiles might as well be known as the justice Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf to deliver something. They are not for the 9/11 families bill. States, are thinking. If our No. 1 adver- going to put the Ayatollah in space, I support the position articulated by sary in the region is going to get a nu- though I would like to do that myself. the Senator from South Carolina and clear weapon, we may need to defend They are going to put something on will vote against the resolution of dis- ourselves. By what? Well, by getting top of that missile and I know exactly approval to block the Saudi arms sale. nuclear weapons. That makes the what it is and all the Arabs know what I believe that is the same position ar- world a much more dangerous place. it is and the Israelis know what it is. ticulated by the distinguished chair- My point is, when it comes to rela- So at a time of great and clear con- man of the Committee on Armed Serv- tionships between Senators from dif- flict—and it is clear to me the Iranians ices, Senator MCCAIN, and the majority ferent States, representing different re- are the bad guys and our allies in the leader, Senator MCCONNELL, and I find gions and different interests, even Arab world, though imperfect, are still myself in agreement with each of though we sometimes agree with each our allies—that we are going to send a them. Some might say: Well, how can other, sometimes disagree with each signal to the radical regime in Tehran you agree to maintain the relationship other, that is just the way the Senate that we are going to roll back sup- with Saudi Arabia when it comes to works, and that is the way I believe the porting our allies and do nothing about providing them with the necessary world works. When our interests are their provocative behavior would be a arms they need in order to fight this aligned with countries such as Saudi mistake for the ages. proxy war by Iran against the Gulf Arabia, we will stand with them, and I wish the body would have a dif- State allies and at the same time sup- we hope they will stand with us. When ferent debate than we are having port this Justice Against Sponsors of they diverge, we are going to take a today. I wish somebody would come Terrorism Act, which some say may be little different approach. and talk about reimposing sanctions on focused on the Saudis. I would like to I believe it is absolutely imperative the Iranians. They have captured explain that. we override the forthcoming veto of American sailors and humiliated them. First of all, let me just say that when the Justice Against Sponsors of Ter- They are allies of Bashar Assad, who I think about the Senate, I am re- rorism Act so the families who suffered has butchered 450,000 of his own people. minded of the comments made by Rob- so much and lost so much on 9/11 can They are empowering Hezbollah, the ert Byrd, the distinguished Senator go to court and make the case, if they mortal enemy of Israel. They are from West Virginia who is no longer can, to hold whoever was responsible humiliating every force of good, and with us. He wrote books on Senate pro- accountable. That is just as basic as our response is to stand up and under- cedure. He wrote a history of the anything in our system of justice. That cut an ally. United States Senate. He was truly a is not for us to decide. We are not a What a world we live in, where the remarkable man. He was also former court of law. The rules of procedure United States Senate is considering majority leader of the Senate and a and the rules of evidence don’t apply stopping selling arms to somebody who force to be reckoned with. When I came here. Sometimes I wish they did. In would fight with us at a time when we to the Senate, Senator Byrd said, court, you can’t just introduce hearsay are doing nothing to a country that has among other things: In the Senate, you or conspiracy theories and not back

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I have seen it firsthand, but I do believe one of the most funda- that back from the Islamic State, we working year after year with my col- mental things about our system of gov- are literally going to be fighting side leagues, Republicans and Democrats, ernment is the opportunity to try. If by side with Iranian militias directed to work to improve military mental you think you have a case to make, by the No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism. health care. present it to the judge and try to make It is outrageous that we find ourselves In 2014, my bipartisan Jacob Sexton your case. You may win. You may lose. in this situation. Military Suicide Prevention Act was I spent 13 years of my adult life as a I encourage our colleagues to vote signed into law. The Sexton act, named trial judge and on an appellate court, against the resolution of disapproval. for a young Hoosier whom we lost far the Texas Supreme Court. Maybe I just This bill would keep the United States too soon, established for the first time became too familiar with how courts from supporting Saudi Arabia in ways a requirement that every servicemem- operate. Maybe I have more confidence that benefit our country strategically. ber—Active, Guard, and Reserve—re- in the ability of the courts to sift As we have heard, that includes tanks ceive an annual mental health assess- through these matters and get to the and other equipment to help the Saudis ment. bottom of them than some of my other maintain control of their border in a Building on the success of the Sexton colleagues do, but I have confidence, by very dangerous and tumultuous part of act, last year we had provisions of my and large, in the Federal judiciary, and the world and most importantly to bipartisan Servicemember and Vet- I believe under the oversight of a good help them protect themselves from an erans Mental Health Care Package Federal judge, they are going to enter emboldened Iran that is awash in cash signed into law, which helped expand the appropriate sort of protective or- as a result of the President’s mis- access to quality mental health care ders necessary to protect people sued guided, bad nuclear deal in lifting sanc- for servicemembers and delivered men- against overreaching and fishing expe- tions on the Iranians. tal health care in a way that meets the ditions when it comes to discovery, for In the long run, I think voting for unique needs of servicemembers and example. The judge is going to make this bill would actually help Iran and veterans, whether through the Depart- sure everybody plays by the rules and strengthen its hand, and I certainly ment of Defense or civilian providers does not take unfair advantage. cannot and will not support that. right in our home communities. So enough about that. But I believe, Madam President, I yield the floor. While passing these laws is a step in unlike a few of my colleagues whose I suggest the absence of a quorum. the right direction, it will take a con- comments I have read about, the Jus- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sistent, concerted effort to bring the tice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act clerk will call the roll. number of servicemember suicides does not target a specific country. As I The bill clerk proceeded to call the down to zero. We need to ensure that have mentioned time and time again, roll. the laws we have passed, including the we don’t even mention a specific coun- Mr. DONNELLY. Madam President, I Sexton act and the care package, are try in the legislation. All it does is ex- ask unanimous consent that the order implemented correctly so the services tend a law dating back to 1978—the for the quorum call be rescinded. reach the troops and the veterans who Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without need them the most. We need to keep and it says that in a narrow set of objection, it is so ordered. working on smart legislation that facts, you may be able to sue a foreign SUICIDE PREVENTION streamlines access and strengthens the government. In this case, if you spon- Mr. DONNELLY. Madam President, I quality of mental health care. sor or facilitate a terrorist attack on rise today in recognition of suicide pre- This has been a top priority for me American soil, you will have been vention, to continue to shine a light on since I first introduced the Sexton act deemed by law to have waived your the impact of suicide and to discuss the in 2013—my first bill as a U.S. Senator. sovereign immunity and you will be importance of efforts to strengthen It remains a top priority for me today. held accountable in court. mental health care. Sadly, too many This year, the final provision of my Again, I have read the 28 pages that Hoosiers and Americans are taken from bipartisan care package passed the remain classified from the 9/11 report. I us by suicide, shattering families and Senate as part of the national defense have read other responses from our law communities. Today, I want to talk bill. It expands the ability of physician enforcement and intelligence authori- about suicide prevention as it relates assistants to provide mental health ties. I can’t talk about that here. I will to our servicemembers, our veterans, care evaluations and services for serv- not talk about that here. and their families. icemembers and their families. The bill I believe the families do deserve an Last year, sadly, for the fourth establishes a pilot program to expand opportunity to make their case, and I straight year, more U.S. troops were the use of physician assistants special- trust that we will override the Presi- lost to suicide than in combat. In 2015, izing in psychiatric care to help ad- dent’s veto once it arrives here after 475 servicemembers took their own dress the mental health care provider Friday. But it is absolutely imperative lives. Prior to that, we lost 443 service- shortage. that we keep our promises to our allies members in 2014, and 474 servicemem- This legislation can help make a dif- like Saudi Arabia, particularly where bers in 2013. We are painfully aware of ference for our servicemembers in Indi- it serves our own national security in- the statistic that an estimated 20 vet- ana and across the entire country. I terests. They live in the region. They erans a day take their own lives. urge Congress to come together on a are working as a counterbalance and a These numbers allude to hundreds final defense bill that can be sent to check on Iranian hegemony. As the upon thousands of individual tragedies the President and signed into law. Senator from South Carolina noted, that have rocked our families, our There is no single solution that ends Iran is the biggest troublemaker, not communities, and our Nation. These suicide. We may never fully understand only in the Middle East but maybe on numbers represent sons and daughters, the internal battles that lead to an in- the planet. They have been trying to brothers and sisters, and husbands and dividual taking his or her own life. wipe Israel off the map using proxy wives who have dedicated their lives to However, this much is clear: We must forces like Hezbollah and Hamas. Obvi- the service of this Nation and have suc- do more to help prevent military and ously, they have been working their cumbed to invisible wounds. These veteran suicides. Throughout Sep- mischief in Iraq. After Saddam Hussein numbers illustrate the simple, terrible tember, we will recognize Suicide Pre- was deposed, President al-Maliki was fact that we are losing too many of our vention Month, but this issue demands put in place, but unfortunately because servicemembers and veterans to sui- our attention and our efforts every sin- of his favoritism toward the Shia Mus- cide. These numbers demand that we gle day of the year.

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We across this country, small businesses cause they will, in fact, lose in this will be there with you every step of the that have been a part of that supply body if that nominee comes up. way. chain for decades and have relied on I recognize there is support for reg- Mr. President, I yield back. the corporate innovation and selling of ular order, if we can call it that. To I suggest the absence of a quorum. large aircraft, large construction me, regular order means getting your The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. equipment, and large gas turbines and job done. It doesn’t mean stalling out TILLIS). The clerk will call the roll. generators. and stopping American innovation and The bill clerk proceeded to call the Do you know what is going to happen American exports. roll. when those manufacturers or assem- Let’s say we go to regular order. Now Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I ask blers do not have export financing? we are working on trying to change the unanimous consent that the order for Guess what they do. They say: I have quorum rule so that people can actu- the quorum call be rescinded. to move someplace else where I can get ally make a decision and move these The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without it. If I am going to sell my products in credits forward and get Americans objection, it is so ordered. the global market, I have to be able to back to work and get us back to ex- EXPORT-IMPORT BANK qualify for export financing, and that porting. Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, you means I have to move those manufac- Where are we right now? Well, we wouldn’t think that I would have to turing jobs—manufacturing gas tur- read in the press that once again the keep coming here to talk about how it bines or manufacturing small parts—to outsized—for their political support— is our responsibility to do everything France, where there is an environment interest groups in this town are saying: in our power to grow American manu- Don’t do it. and government that understands the facturing jobs, keep manufacturing American manufacturing is hurt, and importance of providing this important jobs, and make sure American manu- American manufacturing is calling and facturers are competitive in the global trade resource. saying: We must do it, and we can’t As we sit here today collectively wor- economy. wait until the end of the year. We can’t ried about the middle class and Amer- When young people come to my office wait to do this credit. to talk about the future, the one thing ica’s competitiveness in manufacturing The last time I came here, I brought I tell them—and it is critical that you and trying to grow our global presence what I call a payloader, a front-end never forget this—is that 95 percent of and our global exports, we take one loader. I brought a loader here, and I all potential consumers in the world critical piece of trade infrastructure talked about the manufacturing of that today do not live in this country. If and say: Can’t use it. It is not because piece of equipment in my State. I you want to be successful in the future, people here don’t think so or because talked about a huge credit and a huge you are going to have to be competi- the American people don’t think that deal we could do that involved inter- tive and you are going to have to be in- is a good idea. national credit with a dealership, novative and do everything you can to When you talk about this with the which would include manufacturers in grab that market share. That is how American people, they say: That is Iowa, Kansas, and North Dakota—all our economy is going to grow. It is crazy. Something that returns dollars American jobs. It obviously didn’t in- what brings new wealth to our country, to the Treasury and provides this re- fluence anyone or we would have got- and that gives us the opportunity to source to grow American jobs and we ten it done. advance an economic and political are not going to do it? So now I am asking that everybody agenda that will move our country and And I say: We are not going to do it who says they are for American work- the values we have in this democracy because the conservative think tanks ers, American progress, and American forward. in Washington, DC, whose influence is exports to call leadership. This is What do we do? We stall out by say- outsized from their ideas and political something we have to do. It is bipar- ing that even though 90 or 80 other support, decided it is not a good idea— tisan and it is nonpartisan. I know the countries have export credit agencies whether it is Club for Growth, the Her- Democrats have put it on their list of that can assist in financing those man- itage Foundation, CATO, or whichever asks, but it shouldn’t be a Democratic- ufacturing jobs and those purchases, one comes forward and says it is not a Republican issue. I have good allies on we, the United States of America, are good idea. the other side of the aisle who want to going to tie the hands of a 70-year-old We are talking about American jobs move this forward as well. When we institution that has functioned incred- and American manufacturing, and we can’t move a piece of legislation and an ibly well to bring jobs and wealth to can do something about it with a sim- idea that has supermajority support, our country. We are going to do it not ple act, which in this CR we have to do that is when the American public says: because the will of this body and this because we can’t move on the nominee Guess what. This is a broken institu- Congress hasn’t been expressed—in who would give us a quorum on the Ex- tion. This is an institution that doesn’t fact, it is the opposite. Im Bank, and that is what is holding us function for the American people. When we reauthorized the Export-Im- up. The Ex-Im Bank operates like a lot When American jobs and when Amer- port Bank, we were able to secure al- of banks. It has a board of directors. ican workers get pink slips because we most 70 percent of the Senate and over When that board of directors doesn’t aren’t doing our job here, that is a sad 70 percent of the House. It sounds like have a quorum, they can’t make deci- day for the Congress, and it is a sad a mandate to me. It sounds like an un- sions on credits over $10 million. We day for what we do here. derstanding that most of the people in have $20 billion worth of business we Standing on principle is one thing. this institution understand the impor- could be doing internationally that is You fought the fight and the Bank was tance of a credit export agency. Guess held up by the lack of a quorum. reauthorized. Let’s get the Bank fully what. We have now told our export I get it. We are about regular order, functioning. Let’s get a resolution and agency: We are not going to give you right? I don’t know what regular order a provision in the continuing resolu- the structure or the power to function. says about not sending a nominee out tion that actually provides for reviving If you want to do a deal that is more of a committee so we can vote him up and moving the Ex-Im Bank forward. than $10 million, we won’t be there. We or down. This is the argument I get: We As I have said before in this very will not be there to provide assistance have never had a debate. Really? I spot, I don’t go to bed worried about or guarantees, and we will not be able can’t tell you how many times I have the CEOs of major companies. They to help American businesses be com- stood in this spot debating the Ex-Im have options. They can move those jobs petitive internationally. Bank and the values and importance of overseas. They will function just fine. A lot of people will say: Well, those the Export-Import Bank, but they say They are a part of multinational busi- are just the big guys. Those are the we haven’t had a debate. nesses. I go to bed worried about that

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We ended up in building in such a way that it is useful happening because we have an institu- different places. Fifty-eight people de- for us in the future. tion that does not function in a major- cided they didn’t like it, but I think ev- Again, I cannot identify a single pol- ity fashion and for the people of this eryone probably has concerns about icy objective we can achieve by block- country and certainly for the middle Iran and what they are doing in the ing a sale to someone who has been an class. Middle East. ally. Although not perfect, they are an Everybody who says they are for the During that timeframe, the adminis- ally. They are helping us with the bal- middle class, why don’t we just quit en- tration met at Camp David with Saudi ance of power. They are helping us in gaging in lipservice and start taking Arabia and some of our other Arab the fight against some of the efforts action that tells American manufac- friends in the region and mentioned that are underway with Iran now in turers, American workers, and Amer- that in order to counter the nefarious Yemen—we are not involved in that di- ican business that we are going to activities Iran is involved in—and I rectly; they are helping us with that— stand with them as they innovate, ex- think everyone in this body would and they are a country that again is port, and grow the economy of this agree they are involved in nefarious ac- willing to buy U.S.-made equipment country? tivities; they are a country we stated is that helps us keep in place the infra- When everybody says our economic a state sponsor of terrorism—in order structure that is necessary for us over growth is sluggish, I look at them and to counter that, we would expedite time to protect our country. say: Do you know how we can amp it sales to friends like Saudi Arabia and I am glad we are having this debate. up? By exporting. Do you know why we the UAE and other countries in the re- I hope we table this motion overwhelm- are not exporting $20 billion worth of gion, and this is a part of that. In es- ingly to send a message that again we goods in this country? Because we do sence, for us to back away from this see no good policy objective in car- not have a fully functioning Ex-Im would be saying we do not want to rying out the blocking of this sale. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I want to Bank. counter the nefarious activities of ter- address the issues at the heart of S. J. There is no way anyone could look at rorism Iran is conducting in the region. Res. 39, the resolution introduced by this logically and say this is good pub- I understand my friend from Ken- Senators PAUL, MURPHY, LEE, and lic policy. tucky has heartfelt concerns about FRANKEN regarding the sale of $1.15 bil- I couldn’t be more distraught or some of the aid we have provided other lion in military equipment to the Gov- more sympathetic about what is hap- countries, and we have had very re- sponsible discussions. Again, this is not ernment of Saudi Arabia. pening to American workers. It is time Despite obvious differences in our aid. This is an ally we are utilizing in we all work together. systems of government and concerning our alliance as a balance of power I know the Presiding Officer is very the rights of women and other issues, against what Iran is doing in the re- interested in moving the Bank forward the United States and Saudi Arabia gion. In essence, by not following as well, and we all need to make sure have a longstanding partnership that we get this problem taken care of be- through on sales to friends like Saudi has benefitted both countries. For fore we leave in October. Arabia and other countries, what we roughly six decades, security coopera- With that, I yield my time. are really saying is, we want to under- tion has been an important part of the I yield the floor and suggest the ab- mine the balance of power that is cre- relationship, fueled by military sales sence of a quorum. ated there in the region. to Saudi Arabia under both Republican Let me say something else. I have no- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and Democratic administrations. For ticed in this body that people are far clerk will call the roll. its part, the Government of Saudi Ara- The legislative clerk proceeded to less willing to want to commit U.S. bia has pledged to work with the call the roll. troops in foreign places. There is a United States in countering terrorism Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I ask range of feelings about that, but I in the region. unanimous consent that the order for would say, generally speaking, I don’t But what has been unfolding in the quorum call be rescinded. think there is any question that Amer- Yemen since the spring of 2015 should The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without icans are far less willing to commit concern all Senators. There have been objection, it is so ordered. massive ground troops to efforts in the frequent, credible reports of Saudi Ara- Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I rise to Middle East. If we know that to be the bian armed forces indiscriminately at- speak about the vote that is going to mood of the public today, the last tacking civilian-populated areas, tar- take place at 2:15 p.m., and I urge my thing we would want to do is to not geting civilians, and otherwise mis- colleagues to vote to table this motion. provide the armaments necessary for using U.S.-origin weapons; of humani- The motion itself would keep us from countries that might be willing to tarian access being impeded; and of a being able to follow through on a sale counter terrorism in the region. lack of serious investigations of, and of arms to Saudi Arabia. Again, to me, this is one of those accountability for, those who have al- It is my belief that the appropriate cases where I think the sponsors of the leged to have caused civilian casual- policy here is to table this motion, and legislation and those who are advo- ties. let me take a few moments to share cating for it are well-meaning people, I am not opposed to training and why I feel that way. but it is a case where I think we are equipping our allies or selling them the First of all, this is not a subsidized cutting our nose off to spite our face. I weapons they require to combat ter- sale; this is a sale where a country is don’t understand any policy objective rorism. But the conditions under which trying to buy U.S. weaponry with its we can be achieving by saying we have we provide such support must include a own money. This is not the United a country that wants to buy our equip- commitment to avoid civilian casual- States giving foreign aid to another ment with their money—no foreign aid ties and to ensure that if egregious country. This is a situation where an involved whatsoever—and we are un- harm is done to the civilian population ally that is certainly an imperfect willing to sell it to them. there are thorough investigations, pun- ally—they are very aware they have Let me make one last point. We have ishment if warranted, and assistance is public relations issues within our own an infrastructure in our country that is provided to the victims. We should also country for lots of reasons, but they utilized to protect us in tough times. be confident that the strategy and tac- are an ally nonetheless—has looked These are lines of building equipment tics of our allies are achieving goals around and decided and feels it is the that we utilize if we ever have to gear that we share. best thing for them to do relative to up, and I hope that is not the case Since the earliest reports of harm in- the purchase of the tanks and other again in the near future. If we ever flicted by Saudi forces on the civilian

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It should never be comes from her attackers, and the that effective steps are being taken to something that we slide into. woman of Qatif was given 7 years in avoid civilian casualties and to inves- Now, some will say: No, we are debat- prison and 200 lashes. tigate when they occur, the attacks ing over whether to sell arms to Saudi There is a poet who was writing in and casualties have continued. Efforts Arabia. Yes, but I would also argue Indonesia who is Saudi Arabian and by the UN High Commissioner for that we are at war in Yemen. Whether who was picked up by Interpol and Human Rights to conduct an inde- or not we sell arms to Saudi Arabia for taken home to be given the death pen- pendent investigation into war crimes the war in Yemen is something that alty for possible criticism of the state in Yemen have to date been rebuffed by should be debated because it is not just religion. the Saudi Government. There is scant about selling arms. It is about whether There was a young 17-year-old man evidence that the assurances reflect a we will be complicit in a war in Yemen. who is a Shia, a minority, who was a meaningful change in strategy or tac- If there is no debate in Congress, if protester at a rally. I think he is 21 now. He has been in prison for 4 years. tics or that the Saudi military oper- there is no debate in the public, are we His uncle was beheaded by the govern- ations in Yemen are achieving their ready to spend lives, money, and treas- ment 1 month or 2 ago and was, by all goals. ure on another war in Yemen? People That is why I cannot support the pro- will say: Oh, no big deal, we are not appearances, a religious leader, not a collaborator, not an espionage perpe- vision of military equipment, particu- really at war in Yemen. Well, yes, we trator. The man is now 21, has been in larly on this scale, to any country as are. We are refueling Saudi bombers prison for 4 years, and faces beheading long as legitimate concerns regarding that are dropping bombs in Yemen. There is said to be over 3,000 innocent in Saudi Arabia. the manner in which such equipment is You might say: Well, human rights people who have died in Yemen from being used remain unaddressed. It is in- just aren’t important. We need to do Saudi bombs. What do you think hap- consistent with the laws of war, and it what is right for us in the region. We pens to those families when 100 people implicates, at least indirectly, the have given Saudi Arabia $100 billion die in a wedding in Yemen? What do United States. I need to be convinced worth of weapons—$100 billion. OK, we you think happens to those families? that the Saudi Government is taking didn’t give it to them; we sold it to Do you think they have a warm, fuzzy effective steps to reduce civilian cas- them. But you know what. I think the ualties, to address the harm caused by feeling for Saudi Arabia and the United taxpayer owns our weaponry. We have its operations, and to support the States, which is helping to pick the an ownership interest in our weaponry. unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid to targets and fuel the planes? Don’t you This is not the free market. The weap- those in need. think we as a country ought to have a onry was developed with taxpayer Therefore, I will support the resolu- debate before we go to war? Don’t you money and with explicit reservations tion and oppose the motion to table. think we ought to read the Constitu- that we in Congress can control who it Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I sug- tion? is sold to. So we do need to ask, and it gest the absence of a quorum. Our Founding Fathers had a signifi- is an important debate, and we should The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cant, detailed, and explicit debate over be having it here in this body instead clerk will call the roll. war. They explicitly took the power to of leaving it up to the President. Let’s The legislative clerk proceeded to declare war, and they gave it to the have the debate. call the roll. legislature. Madison wrote that the ex- Is Saudi Arabia a good ally? Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask unan- ecutive is the branch most prone to Well, we have had this war in Syria imous consent that the order for the war. Therefore, with studied care, the for some time now. It is a messy war, quorum call be rescinded. Constitution took the power to declare a sectarian war. Most of the rebel The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without war and vested it in the legislature. groups are Sunni Muslims and the gov- objection, it is so ordered. This is repeated throughout the Fed- ernment is more allied with the Shi- Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, today the eralist papers. It is repeated by all of ites. In this war, there have been hun- Senate will discuss questions of war our Founding Fathers that the power dreds and hundreds of tons of weap- and peace. Today the Senate will do its to initiate war was too important to ons—some by us, but maybe 10-fold constitutional duty for a change. Let’s place in the hands of one individual. more by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. There be very clear, though. The Senate does But over the last decade and a half, has been public report after public re- this under duress. we have been at war in Libya without port after public report saying that The Senate has abdicated its role in the permission of the American people these weapons that are being poured foreign policy for too long. We have or Congress. We have been at war in into the country by Saudi Arabia have been at war nearly continuously for 15 Syria and Iraq without the permission been given indiscriminately. They have years and the initiation, conclusion, of the American people. Now we are at been weapons about which some would and resumption of war has not had de- war in Yemen without the approval of say: Oh, they are being given to the bate in this body. The last time we Congress or the American people. pro-Americans. One group said that voted on whether we should be at war So this is a twofold debate today. It when they were done with Assad, they was the Iraq war, which was a very is a debate over whether the United would go after Israel. It doesn’t sound emotional vote. It is a war that has States should be at war without a vote like people who are necessarily our long been over. of Congress. I think our Founding Fa- friends. There is now a new war in Iraq and thers were clear on this. It is abso- According to public reports, many of Syria, but there has been no congres- lutely certain that it was supposed to these weapons that Saudi Arabia has sional authorization. Therefore, it is il- be a prerogative of Congress, but there bought from us and channeled into legal and unconstitutional. are also practical concerns. Syria have gone to al-Nusra, an off- Today’s debate will attempt to de- Some have come to the floor and branch of Al Qaeda. They used the jus- bate whether or not we should initiate said: Well, Saudi Arabia is an imper- tification to go to war in Syria—the 9/ war in Yemen. It is an indirect vote be- fect ally. Well, I would go a little bit 11 justification that said we would go cause they won’t allow a direct vote. In further. Saudi Arabia has often done after those who attacked us. I thought fact, they would not have allowed this things that have not been good for that was Al Qaeda. Are we now giving debate had I and several others not America, have not been in our national arms to Saudi Arabia, which is giving forced it. But this is a bipartisan coali- interest, and have not been consistent arms to Al Qaeda and al-Nusra? There tion that has brought this issue to the with our understanding of human have been some reports that the arms floor and said: We should debate issues rights. have gone directly to ISIS. of war. Let’s give a few examples. The girl of I think it has been indiscriminate, I know young men who have lost Qatif was raped by seven men. Saudi inexcusable, and not in our national in- limbs in the war. I know young men Arabia put her in prison for the crime terest.

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We are forcing this the way, if you are a Christian, don’t beating and imprisoning the victims of debate against the wishes of both par- bother trying to go to Saudi Arabia. rape. ties, because both parties are complicit You are not allowed in Mecca, you are I think we should think long and in this. This is not a Republican versus not allowed in Medina, and God forbid hard about war. I think war should al- Democrat issue. This is a bipartisan you bring a Bible into their country. ways be the last resort, not the first re- foreign policy consensus that says that This is whom we want to send more sort. I don’t think it should be easy to we should always give weapons without weapons to? go to war. I think our Founding Fa- conditions, indiscriminately. It is $100 What of the Yemen war? What hap- thers understood that. They did not billion of weapons to Saudi Arabia— pens as the weapons pour into Yemen? want to give one man or one woman more than any other President. Presi- Is it possible that ISIS and Al Qaeda in the power to declare war, the power to dent Obama has given more. the Arabian Peninsula sit by laughing initiate war. That power was specifi- You say: Why does he do this? Well, and rubbing their hands, watching the cally and explicitly given to Congress. because we released about $100 billion war between the Houthis and the There is something to be said about worth of Iranian assets, and the Saudis Salafis, and then step into the breach? the corrupting influence of power. Lin- bug him and say: Well, Iran is getting It is what happened in Syria. coln said: If you want to test a man, all this money. We need weapons, too. Are we not to learn the lessons of the give him power. The true test is wheth- So it fuels an arms race over there. Middle East? Are we to completely er a man can resist the allure of power. But here is the great irony of this. It stick our heads in the sand and say: We I think this President has, on many oc- is something that is so ironic that this must always give weapons, and if we casions, failed that allure, whether it is body cannot overcome it. Unani- don’t give weapons, that is isola- privacy or whether it is issues of war. mously, this body voted to let 9/11 vic- tionism. That is, literally, what people President Obama once was a defender tims sue Saudi Arabia. Now, why would are saying. It is isolationism not to of privacy and once was a defender of we let them do that unless the people send $1 billion worth of weapons. To the Constitution, but for some reason, who voted unanimously actually be- send $1 billion less would somehow be the power of the office has caused him lieve that there is a possibility Saudi isolationism. Well, perhaps it would to forget the constitutional restraints Arabia had something to do with 9/11? send a message. that disallow even him from creating, So the body that voted unanimously There have been people who have de- causing, engaging in war without our that there is a possibility that Saudi scribed Saudi Arabia as both arsonists permission. Arabia had something to do with 9/11 is and firefighters—throwing fuel and But there is blame to go around. For now going to vote overwhelmingly to adding fuel to the flames and at times partisan reasons, we want to blame the send weapons to the country they being our friend and being helpful, other party sometimes, but if you look think might have had something to do maybe giving us some information or at the blame and who is to blame, with 9/11? Is Saudi Arabia an ally or an enemy? some intelligence. there is a great deal of blame to go As to the Syrian civil war, nothing I sometimes call them ‘‘frenemy.’’ I am around—the President for taking us to good has come from that civil war. not arguing that they never do any- war without our permission, but even thing that is good for us. They do on Arms have been plowed into that coun- more so, Congress for its abdication of occasion. They also do many things try from both sides, and there is noth- our role, our responsibility. that aren’t good for us. As we look ing good. But one concrete thing has The last vote on going to war was for through the list of things and we look come from the Syrian civil war—mil- the Iraq war in 2002. We have not voted to the arms that have been channeled lions of refugees, millions of displaced to go back to war. We have abdicated into this region, we wonder: Will we be people. They have flooded Europe, and our responsibility. better off? Will our national security they are wanting to come to America There is a young man in the military be better off or worse off? also. currently who is actually suing over an For example, as to the weapons that What do you think will happen in order he was given to go to war because Saudi Arabia poured into Syria, they Yemen if we put more weapons in he said it is not constitutional for him pushed back Assad, and there occurred there? What do you think happens in to go to war without the permission of a vacuum in the Syrian civil war. Yemen if we put more arms into Congress. The President once under- Guess who came to occupy that vacu- Yemen? More or less refugees? There stood this. um? Guess who grew stronger and will be millions of refugees coming. This is a proxy debate over whether stronger in the absence of Assad and in They will be flooding out of Yemen, if Congress has a role, whether we are the chaos of the civil war? ISIS. they can get out of there, as the war relevant in foreign policy, and whether In Yemen, you have several factions accelerates. we will stand up and do our duty. We fighting. It is maybe not quite as com- Does Saudi Arabia help with the refu- should be debating on this floor with plicated as Syria, but you have Salafis, gees? Does Qatar help? Do any of the every Member present whether the people who believe in the primitive, in- Gulf States take any refugees? Zero. President will be authorized to fight a tolerant form of Islam that Saudi Ara- Saudi Arabia has taken zero refugees. war in Syria and Iraq. bia practices. These people are allied So while they fan the flames, while We should also have that same de- with Saudi Arabia. They are fighting they send arms into Syria and arms bate on Yemen because we are involved against rebels they call the Houthi into Yemen and bombs into Yemen, in the war in Yemen, and everyone who rebels. The Houthi rebels are allied they take zero refugees from Yemen or loses their life there believes that it is with Iran and in all likelihood are sup- from Syria. Somehow it always seems not only Saudi Arabia that is bombing plied by Iran. They fight each other. It to be America’s responsibility to pay them, they believe it is us. We are re- is somewhat of a proxy war between for everything and to absorb the brunt fueling the bombers in midair, we are Saudi Arabia and Iran. of the civil wars throughout the Middle helping to choose the targets, and we You say: Don’t we hate Iran so much East. have people embedded within this war that we have to be involved everywhere I think there is another answer. I am zone. So make no mistake, we are at to stop Iran? I don’t know. Saudi Ara- not saying that we can’t be allied with war in Yemen. We are at war illegally bia funds hatred around the world. Saudi Arabia, but I am saying that and unconstitutionally and without Does Iran fund madrassas in our coun- they need a significant message sent to the permission of Congress. try? That is a really good question. I them. I am saying they need to change We should immediately stop every- don’t think I heard anybody ask it. their behavior, and I am saying there thing we are doing and debate a use of

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They Saudi Arabia is not a perfect ally, Committee: Suppose that, unimpeded, might wake up to the fact that ISIS but they have chosen to pursue and the Houthis, the clients of the Ira- grew in the midst of a Syrian civil war. purchase U.S. equipment versus Rus- nians, had taken over the country of They might wake up to the fact that sian equipment or Chinese equipment Yemen. What would that do? Would our involvement in the Yemen war or some other equipment. This is a sale that, indeed, pose a threat to the may well make Al Qaeda stronger, may that benefits us. It benefits our coun- Straits of Hormuz, where they are al- well make ISIS stronger. try in a number of ways. If I may, I ready harassing American naval ves- This is a twofold debate. It is a de- will lay those out one more time. sels? bate over whether you can go to war No. 1, one of the things that have oc- Mr. CORKER. It creates greater in- without the authority of Congress, but curred with the Iran deal is that we stability in a region that already has it is also a debate over selling arms and have upset, to a degree, perceptually had tremendous amounts of it. But no whether that will be in our national in- the balance of power in the Middle question—I mean, it borders the terest. I think we still do own these East. Even the President, who brought Straits. Again, it puts more of that in arms. Those arms are not privately forth the Iran deal that I opposed and Iranian hands, no question. owned by a company. We paid for the the majority of people on the floor op- Mr. MCCAIN. Would it be accurate to research for them. They are owned by posed, realized that was going to be a state that your committee has held the taxpayer, and by law there are re- problem. He convened Saudi Arabia hearings on human rights, your com- strictions as to where they can be sold. and the UAE and some of our other mittee has advocated improvements of I don’t believe Saudi Arabia is an Arab allies at Camp David and sug- human rights in Saudi Arabia, and it is ally we can trust. The fact is, they con- gested that we would expedite sales to the thinking of almost all of us that we tinue to support schools in our coun- these countries in order to push back want to see more progress in that di- try—schools that preach hatred of our against the nefarious activities that we rection? But at the same time, isn’t it country, preach hatred of Israel, and know Iran is conducting. All of us true that when we look at what Bashar preach hatred of civilization, as far as agree with that. They are a state spon- al-Assad is doing, when we look at the I am concerned. I just don’t see how we sor of terror. slaughter of 400,000 people in Syria, 6 send them the correct message by say- So, in essence, if we block a sale to a million refugees, would one assume ing: You can have unlimited arms from country that we have agreed, in order that maybe this priority of the spon- us. to strengthen our alliance with them sors of this amendment might be a lit- Some say this is too far. I say this is and to counter what Iran is doing—all tle bit misplaced? too little. But I think there will be we are doing is cutting our nose off to Mr. CORKER. Look, I was speaking something that occurs today. It will spite our face. earlier about this issue, which no one occur despite what the majority wants. Mr. MCCAIN. Will the Senator yield knows more about than the Senator This is a debate, but this is not the end for a question? from Arizona, but one of the basic na- of the debate. If we lose the battle on Mr. CORKER. Yes. tional interests that we have in the the vote, we will have begun the debate Mr. MCCAIN. Is it correct that in Middle East is the balance of power. over whether Congress is relevant. Yemen, the Houthis are a proxy for As you know well, people in our Whether or not we go to war without Iran? country have been far more reticent to the permission of Congress, this is the Mr. CORKER. No question. have our own men and women on the beginning of the debate. Part of the Mr. MCCAIN. It is true that weapons ground in the Middle East. I mean, victory is that we are having this de- supplies from Iran have been inter- that is just a fact. We know that. If bate, but mark my words—we are hav- cepted? that is the case, then if you have a ing this debate only because it has Mr. CORKER. We have interdicted country like Saudi Arabia that is will- been forced upon Congress. No one on them several times. ing to push back against these efforts either side of the aisle wants this de- Mr. MCCAIN. Is it true—would you which, again, further Iran, it seems to bate. If they could, this would be shuf- estimate, given your knowledge of the me that we would want to allow them fled under the rug. It has occurred only issue, that if Saudi Arabia had not in- to buy equipment to be able to do that. because the law mandates that they tervened in Yemen, it would now have So it helps us with the balance of allow it to occur. But this should be oc- become a client state and would have power. It helps us with an ally. It helps curring on moments of war, on issues been taken over basically by the Ira- us push back against Iran, and the of war, and I regret that we don’t do it. nians? thing I know you care so much about is I hope in the future this will be a les- Mr. CORKER. I don’t think that is our own readiness in the United States. son to the American people and to the even debatable. It also keeps the lines of building Senate that it is our duty, and there is Mr. MCCAIN. So you agree—— equipment open. That could be very no duty above our duty to decide when Mr. CORKER. That is correct. useful to us down the road. So I don’t and where we go to war. Mr. MCCAIN. Isn’t it true that in all understand what policy objective could The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. conflicts—one of the great tragedies of possibly be achieved by blocking this FISCHER). The Senator from Tennessee. conflicts is that innocent civilians are sale. Mr. CORKER. Madam President, I slaughtered? Mr. MCCAIN. May I ask one more have respect for my friend from Ken- Mr. CORKER. No question. As a mat- question concerning the so-called 28 tucky. We have had numbers of con- ter of fact, we have actually pages that recently have been declas- versations about this. I think he is demarched, in some ways, Saudi Arabia sified? Isn’t it true that information aware that I am holding up, as chair- because we felt in some ways, using implicates individual Saudis as having man of the Foreign Relations Com- what we might call ‘‘dumb bombs,’’ been responsible for 9/11? Isn’t it true mittee, subsidies going to Pakistan in that civilians were being killed in inap- that no one disagrees with that? their purchase of F–16s. I do so because propriate ways. They have moved to Mr. CORKER. That is correct. I don’t believe we should be subsidizing using other weaponry, smart bombs, Mr. MCCAIN. But isn’t it also true a country that has been so duplicitous and other kind of things to move away that the Government of Saudi Arabia with us in so many ways. from that. has not been implicated by these so- So there are some issues we agree So we don’t think Saudi Arabia has called 28 pages that were going to re- with, including the fact that I am glad been perfect in Yemen. No doubt civil- veal the vast conspiracy that the Gov- to be having this debate. I do think ians have been killed. But the facts ernment of Saudi Arabia allegedly for Congress is playing a role today. Re- that you are stating about pushing years had—the adversaries, shall I say, gardless of how you vote, Congress is back against an Iranian proxy are true. had alleged that somehow the Saudi

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These davits that go on top of these and ex- should go to war. I think it is a mis- weapons are owned by the American plain even more fully that that is the take to slide into war. I think it is a taxpayer. We built them. We did the re- case. Yet those documents, because mistake to allow the power to declare search into them. Private companies they are classified, likely will not be war to default to one person. Our make money off of them, but it isn’t made available to the U.S. public. But Founding Fathers were very clear about them making money. It isn’t I have seen them, you have seen them, throughout the Federalist Papers, ex- about them getting to sell the weapons and others here have seen them. There plicitly in the Constitution, that the instead of Russia selling the weapons. is a huge misunderstanding, if you will, power to declare war shouldn’t go to It is about our national security. about what these 28 pages contain. one person; that the power to declare Saudi Arabia’s indiscriminate place- Then, what has come after that by war should be determined by a vote of ment of weapons into the Syrian civil other intelligence agencies within our Congress. We have abdicated that role, war has led to the rise of ISIS. ISIS own country further state with even and the vote today is a vote over grew stronger as Saudi Arabia was fly- greater strength some of the things whether we should try to reclaim that ing weapons to al-Nusra, Al Qaeda, and that you just said. There is just no evi- power. likely some of them to ISIS. dence. Some will say: Well, it is just arms, We now have a war in Yemen. Yes, and if we don’t sell them, somebody Mr. MCCAIN. So, if this proposal or we are directly involved in the war. this piece of legislation were passed, I else will. Yes, this is a vote not just about weap- Well, you know, I don’t think of na- would ask my friend: What message is ons, this is a vote about whether we tional security as a jobs program. I sent? What message would be sent, sup- should be at war in Yemen. We are re- don’t think of whether we create jobs posing that we voted in favor of this fueling the Saudi bombers in midair. here at home. I think about the young misguided resolution that we are now Our military planes are, in a sophisti- man who lives down the road from me cated fashion, refueling their planes. debating? who lost both legs and an arm, OK? I Mr. CORKER. I think it sends—— Do you think the Yemenis think: Oh, think about the human toll of war. I Mr. MCCAIN. Not only to Saudi Ara- no big deal. You know, 3,000 citizens think about whether there is a na- bia—— have died. When you go to a wedding in tional security interest, but I think Mr. CORKER. Yes. Yemen and you get a bomb dropped on nothing at all about whether any jobs No, I think it sends a signal. you from Saudi Arabia, do you think Look, I don’t think anybody can de- are created. If we make weapons and we have a you have warm, fuzzy feelings for our bate—we have had these discussions in weapons industry, that is good for our great ally, Saudi Arabia? our Foreign Relations Committee. I country when we make them for our- Absolutely, we should be telling know you have had them in Armed selves, but when we are selling weapons Saudi Arabia what to do. These are our Services, where you are the distin- around the world, by golly, we weapons. Do you know when they are guished chairman. shouldn’t sell weapons to people who willing to listen? It is when we argue I think everyone on both sides of the are not putting them to good purpose. from a position of strength. aisle understands what a blow to our What we have found is that Saudi Ara- Do you know what is the ultimate credibility—this is not a pejorative bia is an irresponsible ally. weakness? Give them what they want. statement—has occurred to us since One of the great ironies that nobody Giving the arms industry what they August–September of 2013. People un- here can quite explain is that this body want is the ultimate weakness. We derstand in the region and in the world has voted unanimously to let the peo- look weak, and we look bowed before our credibility has diminished over the ple of 9/11 sue Saudi Arabia. So we are and cowed before the Saudi Arabians. redline. This is just sending a signal to going to let the person who we think As they sit back in their long robes people even more fully that we cannot might have had something to do with sipping tea, refugees bob about the be counted upon; that the objectives we Saudi Arabia have more weapons? Mediterranean. People are starving and lay out to achieve a balance of power, What kind of signal is that to Saudi displaced in Yemen. Not one of them to help our friends, to counter the ne- Arabia? will come to Saudi Arabia, not one of farious activities that everyone ac- Would Saudi Arabia be bereft of them will be allowed in the country. knowledges Iran is conducting cannot weapons if we held $1 billion out? No. Yes, this is a debate about war, and be conducted. It is another stake in the We have already sold them $99 billion this is a debate about whether you heart about what we value most about worth. They have enough to blow up want to be at war in Yemen. It is not our Nation; that is, our credibility to the Middle East 10 times over. I think just a debate about sending and selling others. it might send them a message. another $1 billion of weapons, it is I hope this is defeated. Do you know what. Stop the sale, about should we be at war in Yemen. It I appreciate my friend from Ken- send them a message. Do you know is about should we be at war anywhere tucky and his feelings about this par- what the message might be? Quit fund- without the permission of Congress. ticular issue. I don’t look at this as a ing madrasas that teach hate in our This is not a small occurrence. This proxy for some other issue relative to country. Don’t tell us you are going to is not a small happening. This is a big the declaration of war. That, to me, is stop doing it. deal. This is the most important vote a stretch. This is about a direct rela- Saudi Arabia, tomorrow, stop fund- that any legislator will ever have. tionship and other relationships that ing madrasas in America that teach Should we be at war or shouldn’t we be you are referring to and—basically— hatred, that teach intolerance. Stop at war? demonstrating that we as a nation can- putting Christians to death. Stop put- Those who want to make this about a not be counted upon. ting people who convert to Christianity jobs program, about we are going to Mr. MCCAIN. I thank the Senator, to death. Stop beheading protesters. get some sales of tanks—no, it is not a the chairman of the Foreign Relations The one young man who is a jobs program. It is about young men Committee, for his stewardship of the protestor in Saudi Arabia is scheduled and women dying in a war. It is about Foreign Relations Committee, for his to be beheaded and crucified. Does that whether it is in our national interests. indepth knowledge and advocacy for a sound like somebody who is a great It is about whether we are going to be strong America and strong alliances. ally with a great human rights record? safer. Shouldn’t we have a debate over I think the voice you have added to The young woman who was raped by whether the war in Yemen is making this debate should have an effect, I seven men—she was put in prison. She us safer?

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We are national interests. actually convened—by the way, in a bi- bombing the replacement to the gov- I hope we have a good vote because I partisan way, we supported this—con- ernment we bombed. So we bombed Qa- think it will send a strong message to vened these countries to share with dhafi into oblivion. We don’t like the the Saudis that their behavior has to them that we were going to be willing people who replaced him either so we change, but I hope we are able to find to expedite the sale of arms to counter are bombing them. Does anybody think other ways where Republicans and Iranian influence in the region and to that maybe it is a mistake? Democrats can come together to talk continue to have the balance of power This is what this debate is about. about these issues because Senator that is on the ground. What should American foreign policy PAUL is right. We are not doing our Again, I think, today, based on just be? Should Congress lie down and be a constitutional duty. We are not per- the conversations I have had, Repub- lapdog for the President—let him do forming our constitutional responsi- licans and Democrats are going to whatever he wants? That is what a vote bility when we acknowledge multiple come together overwhelmingly to table on this will mean if you let the Presi- conflicts in the Middle East that are this motion that is definitely, from my dent have what he wants, if you let the unauthorized today—when we don’t standpoint, not in U.S. national inter- arms industry have what they want be- come to the floor of the Senate and do ests. I do think what they are speaking cause they can make a buck selling what we used to do, which is debate to is going to occur. My sense is, there tanks into a war that is a catastrophe. matters of war and peace. is going to be an overwhelming vote to In the Wall Street Journal, Simon Maybe war looks different today than table this because people realize that Henderson wrote that the chaos and vi- it did 20 years ago or 50 years ago or 100 while the optics of it—you know, Saudi olence in Yemen is such that it would years ago, when conventional armies Arabia, people are wondering about be an improvement to call it a civil marched against each other, but this them, which is true—at the end of the war. smells, this looks, and this sounds like day, a vote for this resolution, again, It is hard to know who is friend and war. We are providing the ammunition. cuts our nose off to spite our face. foe. Even our former Ambassador to We are providing the targeting assist- We are here to do those things that Syria has said, in Syria, it is almost ance. The planes couldn’t fly without are in our own country’s national in- impossible to know friend from foe. U.S. refueling capacity. terest, and I hope today we will bind People have repeatedly written that We may not be—American pilots may together and continue to do that by ta- Saudi weapons in Syria have gone to not actually be pulling the trigger to bling this motion. the wrong people. It is not like: drop the bombs, but we are pretty With that, I suggest the absence of a Whoops, Saudi Arabia is sometimes much doing everything else that is nec- quorum. wrong, and they are not that bad. They essary for this war to continue. It The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have a horrific human rights record. sounds like we should have a say, as a clerk will call the roll. There are people who believe them to coequal branch, as the article I institu- The senior assistant legislative clerk be complicit in 9/11. This body voted tion, as to whether this is in U.S. na- proceeded to call the roll. unanimously to let the 9/11 victims sue tional security interests. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, them, and now this body wants to give At the very least, by saying it is time I ask unanimous consent that the order them weapons? Does no one sense the to put a pause on these arms sales— for the quorum call be rescinded. irony? which, by the way, are happening at a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without As we move forward on this vote, ev- pace that is unprecedented. There are objection, it is so ordered. eryone should understand that this is a unprecedented levels of arms sales, not Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, proxy vote for whether we should be at just to Saudi Arabia but to the region I move to table the motion to dis- war in the Middle East because neither at large. By saying it is time to put a charge and ask for the yeas and nays. side—the leadership on neither side— pause on arms sales, we send a strong The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a will allow a vote on whether we should message to our ally, Saudi Arabia, that sufficient second? authorize force. Neither side will let if the conduct of this war doesn’t There appears to be a sufficient sec- the constitutional debate occur on change inside Yemen, if their contin- ond. whether we should be at war. ued export of Wahhabism to the world The question is on agreeing to the I see my colleague from Connecticut. doesn’t change, then we all have to motion to table. Would he like to have the last word? rethink this partnership. The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Friends occasionally disagree. I The senior assistant legislative clerk ator from Connecticut. think this is a moment of important called the roll. Mr. MURPHY. I thank the Senator. disagreement. This doesn’t fracture the Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator Madam President, I do think this is partnership with Saudi Arabia. Ulti- is necessarily absent: the Senator from an important moment. As I said in my mately, it may make our partnership South Dakota (Mr. THUNE). opening remarks, I don’t think a vote stronger. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the in favor of this resolution fundamen- I thank Senator PAUL for leading us, Senator from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) is tally breaks the alliance with Saudi and I encourage my colleagues to sup- necessarily absent. Arabia. port this resolution. I further announce that, if present They remain an incredibly important The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and voting, the Senator from Virginia partner. We will still cooperate with ator from Tennessee. (Mr. KAINE) would vote ‘‘yea.’’ them with respect to other counterter- Mr. CORKER. Madam President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. rorism measures. We understand the think it would be wonderful to debate TOOMEY). Are there any other Senators importance of the role they play in the many of the things, at any time, that in the Chamber desiring to vote? Middle East with respect to providing any Senator wishes to debate, but to The result was announced—yeas 71, some sort of detente between Sunni na- use this as a proxy for something to- nays 27, as follows: tions and Israel, but friends also have tally unrelated, to me, is a most un- [Rollcall Vote No. 145 Leg.] the ability to part ways. Friends have usual way of approaching the other the ability to call each other out when issues that have been discussed. YEAS—71 their friend isn’t acting in their inter- This has nothing to do with a dec- Alexander Boozman Carper Ayotte Brown Casey ests. laration of war. This has nothing to do Barrasso Burr Cassidy As we have talked about over the with any of those things. This is about Bennet Capito Coats course of the last few hours, there is no whether we want to consummate a Blunt Cardin Cochran

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He actually was nominated by Enzi McConnell Shaheen the President in March. sion, Mr. Hybl—continues to remain on Ernst Menendez Shelby He is eminently qualified. He is a hold before this body. I don’t know Feinstein Merkley Fischer Mikulski Sullivan noncontroversial nominee. The Repub- why. For some reason someone has ob- Flake Moran Tillis lican Vice Chairman of the Commis- jected to this moving forward. We don’t Gardner Murkowski Toomey sion, William Hybl, has urged the Sen- know who that is. We don’t know what Graham Nelson Vitter Grassley Perdue Warner ate to confirm Mr. Wilson, and yet his their objections are. Hatch Peters Whitehouse confirmation remains blocked for rea- That is one of the challenges we have Heitkamp Portman Wicker sons that seem completely unrelated to in this body that needs to change if NAYS—27 the nominee or his qualifications. government is going to operate the Baldwin Heller Paul I believe it is time for the Senate to way the people of this country expect. Blumenthal Hirono Reid confirm Mr. Wilson so that the Com- So I am going to keep coming to the Booker Kirk Sanders mission can be fully constituted to floor. I am going to keep trying to Boxer Klobuchar Schatz carry out its important mission. Sure- move Doug Wilson’s nomination, as I Cantwell Leahy Stabenow Durbin Lee Tester ly, these days when there are so many have since June. I am hopeful that at Franken Markey Udall hotspots around the world, when there some point the majority will hear Gillibrand Murphy Warren is so much going on, it would be helpful these concerns and agree that we Heinrich Murray Wyden to have the Advisory Commission on should approve him and make sure that NOT VOTING—2 Public Diplomacy in place and fully this Commission is fully functioning. Kaine Thune staffed up to be able to help advise on I yield the floor. The motion was agreed to. so many of the conflicts that we see The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from Georgia. f going on in the world. Doug Wilson has had a distinguished Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I ask LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPRO- career of more than three and a half unanimous consent that I be recog- PRIATIONS ACT, 2017—MOTION TO decades in the public and private sec- nized, and following my remarks, Sen- PROCEED—Continued tor. After graduating from Stanford ator CASEY from Pennsylvania be rec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- University and the Fletcher School of ognized, followed by Senator SANDERS ator from Florida. Law and Diplomacy, Doug became a from Vermont, followed by Senator Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask Foreign Service officer serving in posts WARREN from Massachusetts, and fol- unanimous consent that I be given 1 throughout Europe and later with sen- lowed by Senator ALEXANDER from minute so I can give a short speech. ior positions with the U.S. Information Tennessee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Agency. During the Clinton adminis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. tration, he served as Deputy Assistant objection, it is so ordered. NASA LEGISLATION Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1878 Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, we just under Secretary Cohen. Most recently, Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, this is passed a NASA bill in the Commerce from 2010 to 2012, he was Assistant Sec- somewhat of an unorthodox way to ask Committee, and we are going to Mars. retary of Defense for Public Affairs, for a UC, but we are going to go We are going to Mars in the decade of serving as a principal adviser to the through a process this afternoon talk- the 2030s with humans, and the bill sets Secretary of Defense. ing about a bill called the Pediatric the goal of having a colonization of He is a three-time recipient of the Rare Disease Priority Review Voucher other worlds. This is a new and excit- Department of Defense Distinguished Act, which expires on September 30 of ing time in our Nation’s space explo- Public Service Award, the Pentagon’s this year. ration program and particularly now highest civilian honor. Since 2013, he All of those names I just mentioned with the human exploration program. I has been a senior fellow and chair of have a stake in this particular debate thought that would be good news for the board of advisers at the Truman and I am going to lead it off. Then, I the Senate. National Security Project. In 2009, he am actually going to refer to my col- I yield the floor. was the founding chair of the board of league from Pennsylvania, Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- directors at Harvard’s Public Diplo- CASEY, my friend and coauthor of this ator from Tennessee. macy Collaborative. I think there is no legislation for the purposes of the UC Mr. ALEXANDER. I suggest the ab- question that Doug Wilson is ex- motion, and then we will go from sence of a quorum. tremely qualified. He has worked in a there. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bipartisan way over the years. Mr. President, I fell in love with my clerk will call the roll. I have had the great pleasure of wife in 1968 and married her 48 years The senior assistant legislative clerk knowing Doug for more than 30 years. ago. We have had a great marriage. But proceeded to call the roll. When I first met him, he was a foreign in 2004, I fell in love with Alexa Rohr- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask policy adviser to then-Senator Gary bach, the young lady to my left who unanimous consent that the order for Hart. He worked in that role again you can see on the screen here. the quorum call be rescinded. when Senator Hart ran for President in Alexa had neuroblastoma, an incur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 1984. able cancer of the brain. She came to objection, it is so ordered. The fact is that the work of the U.S. Washington, DC, lobbying us to try to NOMINATION OF DOUGLAS WILSON Advisory Commission on Public Diplo- accelerate the research into rare dis- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I am macy has never been more important eases for children and to try to find on the floor today to raise my concern and urgent. One of the great foreign cures for them. I got interested, and I about another nominee who has been policy challenges of our day is coun- went to the Children’s Hospital of on hold in this body for months. I am tering the poisonous ideology of vio- Pittsburgh, PA, where Senator CASEY sad to say that this has been an ongo- lent extremist groups. Another is coun- is so active. I am active in children’s ing issue with the Senate. People have tering Russian propaganda and Russian health care in Atlanta, and I saw many been nominated—good people who are meddling in Europe and central Asia. of the breakthroughs for cancer and very well qualified—and then their The Commission plays an important other diseases of children. BOB CASEY nomination doesn’t get acted upon. role in helping our Nation address and I got very interested in seeing One of those people is Douglas Wil- these challenges, and we need people what we could do to further the devel- son, who has been nominated to serve with the right experience and the right opment of new drugs coming into the

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Nor I think is it the debate to develop a new program that would nies develop breakthroughs, we that we need research and development research neuroblastoma and would cor- shouldn’t do it, is a bogus argument. to get us a cure of cancer, to get us a rect it so that Alexa Rohrbach could I will be glad to debate anybody, any- cure of Alzheimer’s disease, to get us a sit by me today. place, anywhere if you are talking cure of diabetes, and so many other Five years after I met her, Alexa about a philosophical difference, but by diseases that are shortening the lives Rohrbach died, but my passion for try- golly, I will not debate them about de- of people in our country and around ing to meet the request that Alexa had laying something that can expedite a the world. We must work together to lobbied for did not go away. It actually cure being developed in the United make that happen. burned brighter. So Senator CASEY and States of America for a disease that In my view, if we understand that it I got together and developed the FDA kills children. is imperative that we try to come up Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review So when BOB CASEY and I ask for with cures to these terrible diseases, Voucher Act, and passed it 5 years ago. unanimous consent today to approve there is no debate, I would hope, that That bill provided, as an incentive for the bill, it is only approving an exten- the U.S. Government and institutions companies to develop breakthrough sion for 5 years of a bill that is in place like the National Institutes of Health drugs, a priority review voucher for fu- and has worked. It doesn’t cost the and the Food and Drug Administration ture drugs that would incentivize them American taxpayer a dime but may must play, as they have historically to work harder to develop new drugs. save the life of an American taxpayer done, a major role in finding cures for Such has been the case in a number of and their children. That is a good thing these diseases, easing suffering and ex- things that have happened, and I am for us to be here for. That is the reason panding life expectancy. I don’t think very proud that took place. I am still here today at age 71. It is to there are too many people here who But that program is expiring Sep- would disagree with that. see to it that I make some contribution tember 30. I want to see to it that it is But in order to do that, it is clear to the furtherance of health and the extended. It is an incentive that that we are going to require a well incentivizes the right thing to happen quality of life for every child in Amer- funded National Institutes of Health for the right people for it to happen ica. and a well-funded Food and Drug Ad- for, and it doesn’t cost the taxpayer It is my hope that at some point in ministration. I must say, it is beyond any money, but saves lives and it time in this debate before we get to the my comprehension that year after makes their quality of life better. end of the year, those who have adver- year, my Republican colleagues appear There will be objections that you will sarial reasons to object to a unanimous to work overtime to provide tax breaks hear from Senator SANDERS and Sen- consent for an extension of 5 years will to billionaires yet refuse to adequately ator WARREN and maybe others about come to the reality that we are doing fund the NIH or the Food and Drug Ad- this—that or the other, in terms of the right thing for the right reasons. It ministration. What set of priorities can pharmaceutical companies or in terms is not partisan. It is not political. It is anyone have that makes sense to any- of trying to do a package of bills to- practical, and it is right. body in this country that says: Yes, we gether—but there is no reason whatso- I publicly want to thank Senator BOB are going to give tax breaks to billion- ever to object to a unanimous consent CASEY from Pennsylvania for being my aires and large corporations. But no, to adopt the extension for 5 years for partner throughout this development, no, we are not going to adequately fund this proven program. and I encourage every Member in the the major institutions in this country Some of those who will object have Chamber, when they have the oppor- that are leading the effort to find cures written letters to the FDA encouraging tunity, to vote for the health of our of the terrible diseases that impact our programs like this to exist—one of children, to vote for the extension of children, our seniors, and everybody in them being Senator WARREN from Mas- their lives, to vote for the development this country. sachusetts, who on the April 15 of this of new cures coming through and the I would hope that my Republican col- year signed this letter to the FDA, urg- research and development and incen- leagues listen to the American people ing the acceleration of development of tives to cause that to happen. and get their priorities right. Poll after a breakthrough drug for Duchenne dis- With that said, I yield to Senator poll says no more tax breaks for the ease. By the way, on Monday of this CASEY. rich. Let’s invest in health care. Let’s week the Sarepta Therapeutics com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- invest in cures for the children’s dis- pany in Boston, MA, was approved by ator from Pennsylvania. eases that Senator ISAKSON talked the FDA for the development of a new Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I want to about—cancer, Alzheimer’s, and all the drug that is the first drug to treat thank my colleague from Georgia for rest. Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a dis- his good work to advance the process. I Second of all, just ironically and co- ease that affects 1 in 3,500 boys who are offer the following consent request: incidentally, I just asked through my born, limits the quality of their life, I ask unanimous consent that the Web site for the American people to and, in many cases, causes death. That Senate proceed to the immediate con- send me information on what is going process was developed through the sideration of Calendar No. 415, S. 1878; on in their lives with regard to pre- work of a company. We want to make that the committee-reported substitute scription drugs. Every so often, we do sure that companies are incentivized to amendment be agreed to; that the bill, that. We sent out an email, and we do make those types of breakthroughs as amended, be read a third time and Facebook so they can tell me what is again. There are so many companies passed; and that the motion to recon- going on with regard to their life and where, if given the right incentive and sider be considered made and laid upon prescription drugs. Not surprisingly, the right opportunity, breakthroughs the table with no intervening action or the vast majority of the comments we can be developed. Lives can be saved, debate. received—and we received about 1,000 and the quality of life can be better. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there comments from people all over this We will hear all kinds of arguments objection? country—are from people who are out- about pharmaceutical companies, and Mr. SANDERS. Reserving the right raged by the high costs of prescription you will hear arguments about this, to object, Mr. President. drugs in this country—a cost that is that, and the other. The facts of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- going up every single day. matter are clear. This bill is an incen- ator from Vermont. People are walking into their phar- tive that for 5 years has incentivized Mr. SANDERS. Thank you, Mr. macies today and seeing the price of the development of new breakthrough President. medicines that they have had for 20 drugs to cure diseases and ailments Mr. President, it goes without say- years double, for no explanation other that affect children in America. It is an ing, to pick up on Senator ISAKSON’s than the fact that the drug companies incentive that is right, it is not an in- point, that there is nobody in this body can do it and are doing it so they can centive that is wrong, and it works. who does not want to see cures as make outrageous profits.

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It was to have to have the courage to start is right, but do you know that every $35, and it is now $75. taking on the pharmaceutical industry year there are thousands of people in Trish from New Jersey stopped tak- and representing the American people. this country who are dying because ing her breast cancer medication be- So I am offering an amendment, along they cannot afford to pay the highest cause it went from $25 to $225 for a 3- with Senator WARREN, which I hope prices in the world for prescription month supply. Is anyone concerned will pass, which will extend this pro- drugs, while last year the pharma- about that? gram, which is going to expire at the ceutical industry made $50 billion in Of course we want new drugs to cure end of September, to the end of the profit? The top five companies made diseases, but those new drugs won’t do year. That will give us an additional 3 $50 billion in profit. anybody any good if people can’t afford months to work together to come up One out of five people in this coun- them. with some serious legislation that ad- We have seen scandal after scandal in try, Senator ISAKSON, when they go to dresses not only children’s issues but the last few months and years. Gilead the doctor’s office and they get a pre- the health care and needs of millions of sold Sovaldi, a drug for hepatitis C, for scription, you know what, they can’t Americans in general. $1,000 a pill. Mylan raised EpiPen afford to fill that prescription. Talk to I look forward to working with my prices by 500 percent over the last sev- the doctors in Georgia. Talk to the friends on the other side to come up eral years, to more than $600. Martin doctors in Tennessee. This is what they with a good solution to protect the Shkreli raised the price of Daraprim, a will tell you: We write the prescrip- American people from the outrageously lifesaving AIDS medication, by 5,000 tions, but working class people can’t high cost of prescription drugs in this percent. Are we concerned about that? afford to fill them. We have received country. I hope some of us are. letters from oncologists all over this Reserving the right to object, would Above and beyond the fact that the the Senator modify his request to in- country who tell us their cancer pa- pharmaceutical industry is ripping off tients cannot afford the outrageously clude the Sanders amendment which is the American people, the FDA itself at the desk? high costs of the medicines people need tells us that this voucher approach to stay alive. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there doesn’t work. The Government Ac- objection to the modification? Maybe, just maybe, it might be time countability Office released a report in for the Senate to stand up to the phar- The Senator from Tennessee. March that found that there is no evi- Mr. ALEXANDER. Reserving the maceutical industry and all of their dence this program works to right to object, as chairman of the Sen- lobbyists here and all of their cam- incentivize drug development. Not only ate Health Committee, I will object, paign contributions and say: We are does the program not work, it actually but I will work with the Senators from going to stand with the American peo- slows down the review time of drugs Pennsylvania, Georgia, Massachusetts, ple who are sick and tired of being that are clinically important. When and Vermont to do what we need to do ripped off by the drug companies. one of these vouchers is used, that during the rest of the day so that the Let me read just a few—I am not means FDA staff must take time away Senate will be able to adopt an exten- going to read 1,000 letters, just a few— from reviewing priority medication in sion of this important program to the to give an indication of what is going order to review drugs that have bought end of the year, which I think we on in America. a pass to the front of the line. By mov- Mark from Plainville, CT, wrote to should be able to do. ing one drug faster, more important I will reserve the remainder of my re- us and said that his drug for Crohn’s drugs may move slower. marks until the Senator from Massa- disease went up from $75 a month to What we do know is that these chusetts has a chance to speak. $700 a month. Is anyone here concerned vouchers sell for hundreds of millions I object. about that? He is worried that he may of dollars. One recent example from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- die. This is what he writes to me: last year is that a drug company, tion is heard to the modification. I am no longer treating my Crohn’s dis- United Therapeutic, sold a priority re- Is there objection to the original re- ease. I am in a lot of pain and will eventually view voucher to another major drug quest? develop colorectal cancer and die. I am 39 company, AbbVie, for $350 million. Mr. SANDERS. Yes, I object. with a wife and two daughters. We simply While nearly one in five Americans The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- cannot afford this medication any longer. I cannot afford to fill their prescriptions, tion is heard. have had to leave my job and I am now try- the top five drug companies made a The Senator from Massachusetts. ing to freelance from home with no success Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I rise for 4 months. Our home is about to be fore- combined $50 billion in profits last closed. Is that of interest to my Republican year. in support of Senator SANDERS’ objec- friends or is that not important? There are many reasons why we pay tion and amendment. Massachusetts is Amanda from Bartlesville, OK, such outrageous prices, but one reason home to many of the Nation’s best sci- shared this story of her husband’s gout is we continue passing laws written by entists and most innovative biomedical medication: the pharmaceutical industry and their companies. I believe we have a moral lobbyists year after year after year. I imperative to save money and save He pays more than $300 a month for a med- believe the American people should icine that was $4 in 2010. lives by expanding medical innovation know that the pharmaceutical industry in the United States. Maybe someone can explain to me has spent more than $3 billion on lob- I have been here for almost 4 years. I how a medicine that was $4 in 2010 is bying since 1998. How is that? Democ- have spent nearly the entire time $300 a month now. racy at work. Drug companies charge working both publicly and privately to He is now disabled because he cannot af- us the highest prices in the world, and try to fix the broken medical innova- ford the medicine he needs. the pharmaceutical industry spent $3 tion system in this country. I will be Heather in Taos, NM, cannot afford billion on lobbying. They are all over blunt: It has been maddening because her EpiPen. We have heard a whole lot this place, high-priced lobbyists trying we know what we need to do to fix this about the high price of EpiPens. She to get us to pass pharma legislation. problem. We know that medical cures said: Just last year the pharmaceutical in- come from taxpayer investments in I basically haven’t had one in years that is dustry spent $250 million on lobbying basic research, followed by private in- not expired. Just hope I don’t get stung or I and campaign contributions and em- dustry making its investments to turn will die. ployed some 1,400 lobbyists. Maybe the that research into viable treatments. John in Anchor Point, AK, cannot af- working families of this country need Nobody in Congress seriously disputes ford his insulin, which jumped from some protection against these lobby- that. $1,400 to $1,600. He said: ists. Every single person I have talked to I skip buying groceries when picking up I certainly want to do everything I here says they support increasing fund- meds. Went home and scraped by. Sold pos- can to see that this country comes for- ing for the National Institutes of

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Let’s talk about these 7,800 chil- that could lead to the next major worth approving as quickly as possible. dren at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis. breakthrough against ALS, Alz- Senate Democrats have made their These are children who are very sick. heimer’s cancer, and rare pediatric dis- position clear. Whatever our views on Many of them will die prematurely. eases. Those cuts are driving scientists these individual policies, we do not Every single one of them has free care out of the country or out of research support moving piecemeal bills with- at St. Jude’s Hospital thanks to the entirely. Those cuts are discouraging a out a real, bipartisan agreement on contributions of many people. whole generation of brilliant young re- new investments. Every Democrat on This is what the doctors at St. Jude’s searchers who see no path to launch the HELP Committee has cosponsored Hospital say about the proposal Sen- the work that could save millions of a serious proposal to provide $50 billion ator ISAKSON and Senator CASEY have lives. Only in Washington can every in new mandatory NIH and FDA fund- made that has been in the law since single elected official say they are ing. Republicans have put no proposal 2012 and received 20 votes in our com- committed to fix something and then on the table—nothing. Chairman ALEX- mittee against the two votes of the do nothing. ANDER said publicly that he understood Senators who are on the floor. Newt Gingrich and I do not agree on the importance of getting this done, St. Jude’s doctors who are taking much of anything, but we teamed up but it has been months and we have care of these very sick children say: last year to plead with Congress to ad- seen nothing. Priority vouchers (PRVs) provide a very dress this travesty. Newt Gingrich The supporters of this expiring powerful incentive to stimulate drug devel- said: ‘‘To allow research funding to voucher program want to extend it to opment in rare pediatric diseases. languish at a time of historic oppor- the end of December. I am willing to do Does anybody care about these chil- tunity when you could be saving lives that. I will join Senator SANDERS in dren in Memphis— and saving money takes a special kind that. These aren’t some people in Wash- of stupidity that is reserved for this I believed Chairman ALEXANDER’s ington, in bureaucracies. These are city.’’ I agree. promise to work in good faith on a bi- doctors caring for dying children. The doctors continue: For 2 years, Republicans in the Sen- partisan package that will actually fix ate have claimed loudly that they want medical innovation in this country. De- These conditions often lack the market op- to do something about this. For a year portunity to attract significant investment, spite months of silence, I still believe or may present other significant develop- they talked to Democrats about a com- it. I want to give him every oppor- ment obstacles and costs that may deter in- prehensive, bipartisan package that tunity to keep that promise. vestment from biopharmaceutical compa- would include investments in NIH and If Republicans want to ignore the nies. FDA. Then one day they stopped talk- real problems here and play political We may not like drugmakers, but if ing and instead started pushing a games instead, if they want to cyni- we need new drugs for dying children, bunch of small, piecemeal bills through cally use sick children and desperate who is going to make the drugs if the the committee, all without a single moms in the runup to an election as a drugmakers don’t make them? Some dime of new money for medical re- political football to avoid actually bureaucrat in Washington? Some com- search, and then declared themselves doing the right thing by these families, mittee member of the Senate? No, no— the conquering heros of medical inno- I cannot stop them, but I will not play someone who knows how to make vation. along. drugs. Now, look, I support some of these We are losing an entire generation of This proposal that has been on the bills. I helped write some of these bills. scientists and researchers because Con- books for 5 years says that we will pro- Others, like the Advancing Hope Act, I gress will not face the hard fact that vide an incentive to help these chil- have serious concerns about. But with- medical research takes money. We are dren. It has worked. We voted 20 to 2 in out new funding for medical research, forfeiting cures and treatments that our committee—which is about equally this bundle of bills will not move the could help people all across this coun- composed of Democrats and Repub- needle on medical innovation. The Ad- try because Congress will not make the licans—in favor of extending it. It is vancing Hope Act is an example. I sup- investments in basic research. We are important for the American people to port getting more transformative cures losing our mothers, our fathers, our know that. for pediatric rare diseases, but the Ad- sons, and our daughters because Con- According to the doctors at St. vancing Hope Act doesn’t put a dime of gress plays politics with people’s lives. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis—remem- additional money into medical re- I will not play along, and I will do ber, they have 7,800 very sick children search or approval—not one dime. This every single thing I can to get the they are caring for today. They say: bill just hands drug companies vouch- funding we need to support real med- We have witnessed strong evidence that ers so they can jump to the front of the ical innovation in this country. the programs are working. line at the FDA. The drug companies I yield the floor. The Isakson-Casey bill is working. love it. Most of them have turned The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Continuing: around and sold off their vouchers, ator from Tennessee. Support for the Voucher Program is key to sometimes for hundreds of millions of Mr. ALEXANDER. First, Mr. Presi- facilitating access to new agents important dollars. But the FDA has said there is dent, I congratulate Senator CASEY and to improving outcomes in pediatric cancers. no evidence this program is effective at Senator ISAKSON for doing a terrific job We have considered this the way U.S. incentivizing drug development for of being excellent Senators and coming Senators are supposed to. We brought rare pediatric diseases. up with legislation a couple of years it up in our committee. We debated it. Who knows what breakthrough can- ago that has helped children. We had amendments when they were cer or Alzheimer’s treatment now We have now heard from the only two offered. We voted on it, and we voted 20 takes longer to approve because some U.S. Senators in the whole body, so far, to 2. giant drug company uses a voucher to who have voted against this bill this The House of Representatives has move something more lucrative but year. We have 22 members on our also considered this legislation. It has less important to the head of the line. HELP Committee—Health, Education, enacted this. This would be part of our I am not opposed to these vouchers Labor, and Pensions. We voted to ex- 21st century cures legislation that we under any circumstances, but without tend this bill another few years be- hope the entire Congress will approve more, these vouchers cynically ask cause it has been so successful. The before we leave at the end of the year, people with diabetes and people with vote was 20 to 2. but the bill expires at the end of this breast cancer to fight the parents of You just heard from those very elo- month so we need an extension. children with rare pediatric diseases quent Senators. They don’t like Repub- Every day we delay creates more un- over who gets approved first. licans, they don’t like drug companies, certainty in the marketplace and

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Now, we of Europe, all of Japan, and all of Their doctors have told us that if we may not like drugmakers, some of us; China combined. don’t pass the Isakson-Casey legisla- we may not like markets, some of us; Let me say that again. tion for several more years, we are we may not like Republicans, some of According to the New England Jour- going to make it less likely that these us; we may not like billionaires, some nal of Medicine, the United States of children will live—less likely that they of us, but if the drugmakers don’t America—publicly and privately— will live. That is what we are talking make the drugs to help these children, spends nearly as much on biomedical about. who will do it? When we have an entire research as all of Europe, all of Japan, We could have a big debate about committee that has worked through and all of China, combined. In addition drug companies. We can raise taxes on this, I think it is very unfortunate that to that, I think the number is about $32 billionaires. We can talk about Repub- we don’t take the time to extend this billion that we now spend through the licans and Democrats. Let’s do that an- for a period of time to create the kind National Institutes of Health, mostly other day. Let’s get back to business. of certainty we need. on biomedical research at major uni- Let’s do our quiet work in a bipartisan On the 21st century cures legislation versities. way, which is the way we try to do it the Senator from Massachusetts, a dili- I try not to spend my time talking in our committee and we have done it. gent Senator and a good member of the about Democrats. I notice my friends We have had 45 hearings. Forty-one of committee, talked about, apparently, on the other side often say Republican, them have been bipartisan hearings she is not paying much attention to Republican, Republican. I get a little where we have agreed on the witnesses. the work we are doing on the bill. It tired of that because we are working We get more results than about any- has been my top priority. I have together to get something done, but we body, but we don’t get results by mak- worked on it daily with Senator MUR- do have a Republican majority. Last ing speeches about each other and year, it was under the Republican ma- RAY, the ranking Democrat. I have making speeches about subjects that worked with the President and with jority that we added $2 billion to the aren’t the real subject of the day. The the Vice President. We have a bill that National Institutes of Health. real subject of the day is 7,800 very sick Senator BLUNT led that, but I want the President of the United States children at St. Jude’s Hospital. to give credit to Senator MURRAY, who would like us to pass because it ad- Their doctors are telling us that if we is the ranking Democrat on that com- dresses precision medicine, his top pri- don’t continue incentives that are al- mittee, because without Senator MUR- ority. ready working, according to these doc- RAY and Senator BLUNT, it wouldn’t This same bill addresses the Cancer tors, if we don’t provide more incen- have happened. But give Senator MoonShot, the Vice President’s top tives to drugmakers to make the drugs BLUNT credit for it, he happens to be a priority. The Speaker of the House of for rare diseases that will keep these Republican, if we are being partisan Representatives is turning somersaults children alive, then we aren’t doing our about it. How much money is that? to try to find a way for us to be able to job. That is $20 billion over the next 10 find the money for that, as well as I thank Senators ISAKSON and CASEY. years. opioids and other important projects This year, the same committee, Sen- By the end of the day, I hope we have accepted Senator SANDERS’s motion to we would like to fund. The majority ator BLUNT of Missouri and Senator extend the program until the end of the leader of the Senate has said that if we MURRAY of Washington, added another are able to agree on this bill, it will be $2 billion for the National Institutes of year. the most important bill we will pass Health. Over the next 10 years, that is What I also hope is, when we come this year. $20 billion more dollars. We are up to back in November, we will have an We are doing a very good job in our $38 billion of new money for the Na- agreement—as we are perfectly capable committee of getting to the point tional Institutes of Health over the of doing—that begins to move treat- where we can actually turn something next 10 years. ments and drugs through the FDA into law that the President, the Vice If anybody has been paying attention more rapidly so they can get into the President, the Speaker of the House, to anything I have said over the last 6 medicine cabinets and the doctors’ of- and the majority leader would all like months or any of the discussions I have fices at a lower cost and more quickly; to see happen. I thank Senator CASEY been having with the President, the that we will have several more billion and Senator ISAKSON for their help in Vice President, and the House of Rep- dollars of funding for the National In- doing this. My hope is that we can resentatives in our committee, we have stitutes of Health; that we will focus work together, finish our work on this, been talking about $6 billion, $7 billion, on the President’s Precision Medicine and pass it shortly after we come back or $8 billion additional dollars for Can- Initiative with some of that money, on in November. cer MoonShot, for precision medicine, the Vice President’s Cancer MoonShot My last point, regarding doing noth- for the BRAIN initiative, for regenera- with some of that money, on the ing on funding, is that I don’t know tive medicine, and for a number of BRAIN Initiative with some of that what budgets people are reading. Let’s things that need to be done. This is the money; and that we will give each stop and talk about this a little bit. most exciting time in biomedical re- other a little bit of a pat on the backs Let’s talk about the Food and Drug Ad- search we have had. What I just added for this past year, appropriating $20 ministration. up was $20 billion, plus $18 billion, plus billion more over the next 10 years for According to Mercatus, in 2000, the $6 billion or $7 billion. That adds up to NIH and putting another $20 billion in FDA was funded at a little over $1 bil- $44–$45 billion of new dollars for the appropriations bills this year. lion. In 2015, that number is $4 billion. National Institutes of Health over the I look forward to the end of the day, We are about to look into a series of next 10 years. when hopefully Senator SANDERS’ mo- agreements next year, which we will While it took bipartisan cooperation, tion will be adopted and the Isakson- have a chance to vote on, that will add let’s say it: We do have a Republican Casey program, which has worked so billions of new funding to the FDA. majority in the U.S. Senate, and that successfully for these children, will be In our 21st century cures legislation, is our agenda. That is what we want to extended for long enough to create there are provisions to allow the Com- do. We just don’t talk about it in a par- enough certainty in the marketplace so missioner of the FDA to recruit and tisan way because we usually get bet- drugmakers will make rare drugs to hire more of the talented experts he ter cooperation and better results when help these children live. Thank you. needs—another reason we need to pass we give credit to the other side, which I yield the floor. that bipartisan legislation. I am pleased to do. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. What about funding for research in Maybe you don’t like drug compa- GARDNER). The Senator from Vermont. the United States? According to the nies. Then who is going to make the Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, let me New England Journal of Medicine, drugs? say to Chairman ALEXANDER, I cer- today the United States—both through We are not talking about drug com- tainly look forward to working with the government and through our phar- panies today. We are talking about him over the next several months to

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We will work out the kids in that hospital, but there are mil- tion in the marketplace possible, and details for that, and we will keep work- lions of people in this country who are that is what we can talk about as we go ing on these issues when we get back. suffering today because they cannot forward. Mr. President, I yield the floor. even afford the medicine that is on the I don’t think we gain much when we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- market at the same time as five drug give these speeches about Republicans ator from Minnesota. companies—it is not a question of dis- and Democrats. I don’t think people Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I ask liking drug companies. It is a question like to hear it; maybe they do. I don’t unanimous consent that the Democrats of fact. Five drug companies made $50 give them, but I am doing it today just control the next 30 minutes and the Re- billion in profits last year, charging because I have heard so much of it publicans control the following 30 min- our people, by far, the highest prices in from the other side. I don’t like it, utes. the world for medicine. One out of five frankly; I don’t like it at all. I mean, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Americans who are sick cannot afford never got a result by talking about my objection? the medicine they need. opponents’ political party. I never Without objection, it is so ordered. An example, one small example, this moved an education bill through with- ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, STABBINGS is the chart of drug prices in the out giving credit to the other side, and Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I rise United States versus Canada, with a genuine amount of credit. today to discuss the Central States EpiPen, which is on the front pages I didn’t mention that the President Pension Fund crisis and a proposal to today. In the United States, it is $620; himself, with whom I am working on address that, but before I do, I want to in Canada, it is $290. 21st century cures, proposed in his take a moment to talk about the hor- Why are we paying twice as much for budget to cut the National Institutes rific events that unfolded in St. Cloud, the same product as a country 50 miles of Health by $1 billion. I could come MN, this past weekend. away from where I live? down here and say that. I could have The investigation is ongoing, but we Crestor, for high cholesterol, is $730 gone to the committee hearing and know that last Saturday evening a in the United States, $160 in Canada. said that. I never mentioned it in the man dressed in a security guard uni- Premarin, for estrogen therapy, is $421 hearing because my goal was not to form took to the Crossroads Mall in St. in the United States, $84 in Canada. embarrass the President or make a po- Cloud, MN, and senselessly stabbed Look, I have been around the country litical point. My goal was to see if we nine people. Fortunately, they have all in the last year, and there are few could find some consensus to move been treated and discharged. This was Americans—very few—who do not un- ahead at the most exciting time of bio- a heinous attack, and I hope that all derstand that the greed of the pharma- medical education. And 20 of the 22 of the victims and their families know ceutical industry is causing terrible us voted for this bill. that Minnesotans are thinking of health problems for millions of people. So I would like to ratchet down the them. I read some examples. There are people partisan rhetoric. If people want to Mr. President, I also want to com- who are dying because they can’t af- point out the difficulties with drug mend the actions of Jason Falconer, ford the medicine they need. People are companies and with the marketplace the off-duty police officer who bravely cutting their pills in half, which should and with Republicans and billionaires, stopped the attacker before he could not be done. there is a time and place for that. But hurt anybody else. If it weren’t for So I do look forward to working with today we are talking about these chil- him, we could have seen many more in- Senator ALEXANDER in the next couple dren—the 7,800 children at St. Jude juries and even the loss of life. of months to see how we can, in fact, Hospital. Doctors have told us that if I also want to thank the St. Cloud come up with legislation that begins to we extend the Isakson-Casey bill for a police force and the police chief, Wil- address one of the great health care period of time to give enough certainty liam Blair Anderson, who set an exam- crises facing this country, and that is so that drug makers will make more ple of how to lead during a crisis. I also the high cost of prescription drugs and drugs to deal with rare diseases, these thank the first responders and the doc- the need to make medicine available to children will live longer. And 20 of the tors and the nurses for taking care of all of our people at an affordable price. 22 of us agreed with that, and we would the victims. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- like to see it move forward. This event has shaken the city of St. ator from Tennessee. So I am delighted to work with the Cloud and our entire State. Such sense- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I Senator from Vermont and the Senator less and hate-filled acts have no place see other Senators on the floor who from Massachusetts. I am glad we have in our society. Minnesota law enforce- wish to speak, and I will let them do a temporary solution that will take us ment and the FBI are investigating that. Maybe Senator CASEY wishes to through the end of the year, but that is this event to see whether there were conclude. not the best solution because it still connections between the suspect and I look forward to working with Sen- provides a lot of uncertainty and will terrorist groups and what the motiva- ator SANDERS. He and I have some dif- not do as good a job as the doctors say tions of the attacker were. We are ferent points of view, which I guess is we should do. going to get to the bottom of what hap- obvious, but we can talk about drug I thank the Chair, and I yield the pened. companies. We can talk about the fact floor. CENTRAL STATES PENSION FUND that one drug company has spent $3 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Now, Mr. President, I am pleased to billion since 1989 on Alzheimer’s and is ator from Pennsylvania. be joined by my colleagues to highlight about to offer to the American people a Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, first of a very important issue, the multiem- way, for the first time really, to pre- all, I want to thank my colleagues for ployer pension system, which is facing vent the progression of Alzheimer’s, we being here today to debate these issues. severe funding shortfalls, and what hope. This is public information cur- I appreciate Senator ISAKSON’s work that means for hundreds of thousands rently in clinical trials. Another drug with us—Senators SANDERS, WARREN, of retirees who will get their pensions company is about to offer, hopefully, and ALEXANDER. cut if these funds fail. medicine that may actually help Alz- I think we agree on two things, be- Over the last year, a number of my heimer’s before the symptoms are lieve it or not. No. 1, both sides of the colleagues came to the Senate floor to shown, which would be terrifically im- aisle here want to make progress as it talk about protecting the pensions of portant in terms of the grief that we relates to curing rare pediatric dis- the United Mine Workers of America, will avoid for Americans and the cost eases. That is No. 1. I think there is the miners who toiled for years in that terrible disease is causing. But agreement on that. No. 2, there is dark, dirty, and dangerous mines to that is $3 billion spent without any agreement to extend the existing pro- power our country. I am pleased the

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By some grace of God, no one States Pension Fund provides pensions of their money. was seriously injured, and no one died. for 22,000 blue-collar workers in Min- People who worked hard—like those It was terror that I don’t think any nesota and nearly 400,000 nationwide. truck drivers—were guaranteed their of us can imagine. People were there However, it faces a funding shortfall pensions would be there. It is up to us with their families shopping, and this that means those retirees, including el- to keep faith with those people by clos- happened. The first thing we know is derly workers and widows and the dis- ing this loophole. Again, no one de- that the mayor and the chief—Mayor abled, could face draconian cuts in less fends this. Kleis, whom I have worked with for than a decade if Congress fails to act. Let’s not forget what happened on many years, a former Republican legis- Mr. President, those who work hard Wall Street less than a decade ago. lator who has been a very strong leader and are promised retirement security Risky bets by hedge funds, private eq- of this town, and Chief Anderson, who ought to be able to retire with dignity. uity funds, and big banks caused the has been the chief there for many That is a promise Congress made in biggest financial crisis of our lifetimes. years—have shown that kind of 1974 when it enacted a law that guaran- And when that happened, Congress strength in leaders that you would teed pensions would not be reduced, bailed out the banks with $700 billion like. Immediately, they came out and and that is what workers thought they of taxpayer money. explained to the community what hap- could count on after years of hard Today, those banks and private eq- pened and told them the honest truth— work. But now that promise may be uity funds are back to business as that they were still gathering the broken. usual, but retirees from funds like Cen- facts. They got the FBI involved, and If we break that promise, workers tral States, which was fully funded be- this is being investigated as a potential like Ken Petersen of South St. Paul, fore the financial crisis, haven’t re- act of terrorism. We still do not know MN, will face spending the rest of their ceived the same support. Instead, they all the facts. We hope to have them lives in poverty. Ken spent 30 years are going to be facing devastating cuts soon. Mostly, they were able to bring driving trucks as a Teamster before he at times in their lives when they can some calm to the community. They retired in 2003. If the Central States least afford them. were shopping at the mall—I talked to fund is allowed to fail, Ken and his The hypocrisy is clear, but so far, my the mayor last night—to show their wife’s retirement plans will be shat- colleagues on the other side of the aisle citizens that they are not going to let tered and they will face financial un- haven’t been willing to propose real so- this act of violence bring down their certainty for the rest of their lives. lutions to fix the pension crisis. In- town. It is wrong for us to abandon the stead, they are offering paper solutions We are well aware that ISIS sent out blue-collar Americans who earned a that put the burden entirely on bene- a statement claiming some responsi- modest retirement after a lifetime of ficiaries or simply kick the can down bility. We do not know if that is true. work, and I am not going to stand idly the road. We do know that the FBI is inves- by while those workers have their re- We need a real solution, and that is tigating any terrorist connections that tirement and their dignity taken away going to require us to take a good look this man has had, and we await the from them. at our priorities. Do we want to con- outcome of this investigation. My approach would be to close a tax tinue to subsidize Wall Street or do we The one thing we do know is that due loophole that no one defends. It is want to help the hard-working men and to the courageous actions of the off- called carried interest and allows Wall women who dedicated their lives to duty officer, Jason Falconer, lives were Street bankers and private equity fund driving our trucks, keeping us safe, and saved. Because of the good work of the managers to pay lower tax rates than maintaining our roads? first responders and the reaction of most of the Central States Pension I think we need to acknowledge that those present at the mall, lives were Fund members who drive trucks for a Federal funds are going to be needed to saved and no one died. This particular living pay. Again, to be clear, no one keep the promises made to our retirees. officer was there off-duty and had the defends this loophole—not Democrats, Our Tax Code is riddled with loopholes presence of mind to come to the rescue not Republicans, and neither of their that could be closed to fix this prob- of all these people, and we thank him Presidential candidates. And closing it lem, but let’s start with the most obvi- for that. is one way we could help make sure our ous and absurd tax loophole. We should The last thing I would say about this retirees get the pensions they have close the carried interest loophole that is, talking to the mayor and having earned. helps private equity fund managers and been in the community, I know how According to the Joint Committee on hedge fund managers, and invest that hard they have been working to bridge Taxation, this loophole will cost tax- money in the hardworking Americans divides. There was a beautiful picture payers $15.9 billion over the next 10 whose retirement is being threatened. in the Star Tribune, and I am sure in years. That is enough to make sure I yield to Senator KLOBUCHAR. the St. Cloud paper as well, about the Central States’ retirees are able to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rally of unity that they had in the have a secure retirement, and I think ator from Minnesota. community. They have now had two. is a much better use of that money Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I One was in the college, and the Somali than giving an indefensible tax break rise today to also speak about the Cen- community spoke and strongly con- to a relatively small group of already tral States Pension Fund, and I ac- demned this violence in a way that was very wealthy people. knowledge my other colleagues speak- very heartfelt. Here is how carried interest works. ing on it, Senator FRANKEN and Sen- This community is an important part When most workers, such as those in ator BROWN as well as Senator WYDEN. of the fabric of life in our State and an the Central States fund, earn a pay- I appreciate your being here, as well as important part of the fabric of life, as check, their income is subject to tax at the ranking member on the Finance Senator FRANKEN knows, in St. Cloud. ordinary income tax rates. But private Committee. We will continue to work with them. equity fund managers have been claim- ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, STABBINGS We thank the mayor, the chief, Officer ing their income is different simply be- Mr. President, before I address that, I Falconer, and all those involved for cause their job involves managing also want to address the horrific act of their leadership. money. As a result, they pay taxes at violence that occurred at the Cross- CENTRAL STATES PENSION FUND the special low rate reserved for cap- roads Center mall in St. Cloud. This is Mr. President, back to the issue of ital gains even if they are risking no a mall that I have been to many times. the Central States Pension Fund, I was money of their own. The same is true It is a thriving mall. A lot of people in pleased to see that the Finance Com- for managers of hedge funds if, say, a that area go there, and, in fact, their mittee addressed some retirement and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:51 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.064 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 pension issues today in their markup. proposal, which would have resulted in I yield the floor. We must also address the Central benefit cuts for over 270,000 retirees The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- States Pension Fund. I believe that and workers. In May, the workers and ator from Oregon. promises made are promises kept. retirees narrowly avoided these cuts Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, how The promise made to the workers in when the Treasury Department—after much time remains on the Franken- the multiemployer pension plans like going around the country listening to Klobuchar request to speak on this those in the Central States Pension the workers and looking at the plan— issue? Fund is simple; that is, the pension rejected the proposal because they felt The PRESIDING OFFICER. Ten min- that they have earned through their it did not meet the test under the act. utes remain. decades of hard work will be there That doesn’t mean this is over. It is Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I will be when they retire. far from over. The Central States Pen- very brief. I know Senator BROWN feels Saving for retirement is often de- sion Fund still faces insolvency by 2025. very strongly about this, as well, so I scribed as a three-legged stool—Social The current and future retirees could am going to make a few remarks and Security on one leg, a pension on one still face cuts. I voted against the act leave time for him. I want to commend leg, and personal savings on another. A because I was concerned that under Senator FRANKEN and Senator KLO- stable and secure retirement relies on this act we might see exactly the kind BUCHAR, who have talked to me about all three legs being strong, but some of cuts that were proposed. What we this issue many times. Today in the Finance Committee, multiemployer pension plans are facing saw were deep benefit cuts to our work- with a significant bipartisan vote, we funding challenges that could weaken ers and retirees, and what we saw was were able to pass the miners legislation one of those legs. that the size of the potential cuts for to address the health care and retire- Over 10 million Americans partici- the workers, retirees, and beneficiaries ment needs of those miners. As my two pate in a multiemployer pension plan was not fairly distributed. colleagues have pointed out, at its and rely on these benefits for a safe Retirees who are 80 and older and dis- heart, this is the same emergency. and secure retirement. Multiemployer abled individuals were protected. That Today it is the mine workers. Tomor- plans are set up as part of a collective was the right thing to do. For everyone row it could be the truckers. The next bargaining agreement between workers else, the possible cuts would leave day it could be the construction work- and many employers generally in one them with a pension that did not re- ers and the woodworkers in my part of industry. ward their years of work. While many the United States. As my colleagues The Central States Pension Fund is faced cuts of 30 percent, 40 percent, or have said, the reason that is the case is such a plan. It was established in 1955 even 50 percent, I think people would that for generations of Americans, get- to help truckers save for their retire- be shocked to learn that over 44,000 ting a good-paying job came with a ment. Today, the Central States Pen- people faced pension cuts of over 60 simple bargain: You worked hard, you sion Fund includes workers from the percent and nearly 2,500 people faced earned a wage and benefits, and those carhaul, tankhaul, pipeline, warehouse, possible cuts of over 70 percent. I do not believe that when my col- benefits wouldn’t be taken away. construction, clerical, food processing, leagues voted for this, they thought Today, bit by bit, that bargain is dairy, and trucking industries. they were actually voting for 70-per- crumbling. There are two points that I About 70 multiemployer pension cent pension cuts, but that actually is would touch on so that Senator BROWN plans are facing funding challenges and the result of that proposed plan. While can have some time, if his schedule do not have sufficient plan assets to we understand that there may be permits. I think Senator KLOBUCHAR pay all of the benefits promised. The changes and that there may be more has made a very good point about how Multiemployer Pension Relief Act was cuts, or some cuts, there must be a bet- important it is that Congress address added to the Consolidated and Further ter way to do this than what was pro- this issue because, with respect to Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, in posed. troubled systems like Central States, the House. I voted against the Multi- I heard from people across my State Congress is partially responsible for employer Pension Relief Act because I who were trying to figure out how they creating the problem. was concerned that this bill would lead were going to make ends meet as they As Senator KLOBUCHAR noted, 2 years to severe pension cuts for our retirees faced these drastic cuts. Michael from ago Congress passed a bill—a bill that and, in fact, disproportionately impact Shoreview wrote to me about how he I was very much opposed to—the Multi- certain workers in certain States, in- was facing a possible cut of 40 percent. employer Pension Reform Act. It was cluding Minnesota. Thomas from Sandstone is 71 years old slipped into a must-pass government I believe we need to work together to and, after paying into the Central funding package, and it gave a green find solutions that maintain the sol- States plan for 30 years, was facing a 60 light to slashing benefits in a lot of vency of these multiemployer pension percent cut. Steve from Maple Grove struggling multiemployer plans. In ef- plans without severely penalizing cur- wrote me to let me know that he is 69 fect, for a generation of workers, it rent retirees, active employees, and years old and is unable to return to said: Sorry, times have changed. The beneficiaries. I, too, am in favor of work, but his pension would be cut by benefits that you earned are no longer closing the carried interest loophole, 37 percent. going to be protected, and the weight and I appreciate my colleague’s work Those are a few examples. Many of of this economic transformation in on this particular solution. these people are in their 60s and 70s, America is going to fall on you. Hundreds of thousands of partici- and they should be able to secure in It wasn’t fair and it wasn’t practical. pants in the Central States Pension their retirement what they have I certainly share the view of my col- Fund still face the real possibility that worked for their entire lives. While we leagues who said it was a good thing their hard-earned pensions could be re- temporarily averted this with the pro- Treasury rejected the proposal that duced. As I noted, they are mostly in posal being rejected, we know it is not would have cut benefits earlier this the Midwest. That is why it is called going to go away. The Central States year. Obviously we are going to have to the Central States plan. This affects Pension Fund filed its petition to re- take more steps to shore up the Pen- workers and retirees from these States: duce pension benefits. Since then, an sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, nearly 34,000 workers and retirees in additional eight plans have also filed which is a financial lifeline for 10 mil- Ohio, nearly 31,000 in Michigan, over petitions. lion workers, and we are going to have 21,000 in Minnesota, over 18,000 in Wis- Congress needs to work together to to look at a variety of approaches. consin, and nearly 1,500 in North Da- find a bipartisan solution to help pen- I very much share the views Senator kota. In fact, seven of the top States in sioners across Minnesota and our coun- FRANKEN spoke about, which Senator the Central States are Midwestern try—people who depend on their pen- KLOBUCHAR supports as well, when he States. sions being there for them in their talked about this rotting economic car- In September, 2015, Central States golden years. We owe it to all Ameri- cass known as the Federal Tax Code submitted a proposal to the Treasury cans who played by the rules and and how unfair it is to working fami- to reduce pension benefits for workers worked hard throughout their lives for lies. My colleagues have just pointed and retirees. Treasury reviewed the a secure pension. out one example.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:51 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.065 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5943 Let me say that at the heart of the where at least we began the long push promised they would earn over a life- bipartisan tax reform proposals I have to pension reform with a successful bi- time of hard work. Just ask Rita written over the last decade is my partisan effort on miners, but, as my Lewis. She is a friend of mine from sense that we now have a tax code that colleagues have said, this work has just Westchester, OH, in southwest Ohio. really represents a tale of two systems. begun. She knows a thing or two about hard If you are influential and well con- I thank Senator FRANKEN and Sen- work. Her husband Butch worked as a nected, you can pretty much decide ator KLOBUCHAR for their commitment trucker for 40 years with the promise what kinds of taxes you are going to and their eloquence. that the pension he earned would be pay and when you are going to pay I yield the floor. there to care for his family after he re- them. A fortunate few basically have Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I sug- tired. When the pension came under that kind of opportunity. But the peo- gest the absence of a quorum. threat, he worked to protect it for him- ple my colleagues have been talking The PRESIDING OFFICER. The self, his beloved Rita, and hundreds of about—for example, truckers—don’t clerk will call the roll. thousands of other Teamsters. Rita has have a tax code like that. Once or The senior assistant legislative clerk been left to continue Butch’s fight twice a month, those truckers have proceeded to call the roll. alone. He passed away on New Year’s taxes extracted from their paychecks. Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask Eve due to a stroke, which some have They see it on their paychecks. There unanimous consent that the order for attributed, at least in part, to the are no loopholes or anything that the quorum call be rescinded. stress he faced in fighting for his states about whether it is carried in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Teamster brothers and sisters in sup- terest or derivatives or half a dozen objection, it is so ordered. port of their pensions. other things; they just have their taxes Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask Butch told us that the cuts being extracted and there are no writeoffs or unanimous consent to speak for up to forced on retirees amount to a war any kind of figuring out what you are 10 minutes as in morning business. against the middle class and the Amer- going to pay and when you are going to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ican dream, and he was right. That war pay it. It comes right off your pay- objection? has already claimed enough victims. check. Without objection, it is so ordered. We used to have a compact in this We have a lot of heavy lifting to do. Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, it has country that promised that if you work Today, it seems to me that Congress now been 4 months since the U.S. hard, play by the rules, and do what began the task. I can tell my col- Treasury did the right thing and re- people expect you to do, you will be leagues that there is so much work to jected the Central States Teamsters able to spend time with your grand- do to modernize these pension and re- pension fund plan to cut the premiums children and not worry about how to tirement systems. they had earned through a lifetime of make ends meet. Workers have more Chairman HATCH agreed to a proposal hard work. That was a win for all of us than held up their end of the bargain. that I made today to allow people to who urged Treasury to reject these It is time for both parties to come to- contribute to their IRAs after they are cuts. Most importantly, it was a win gether and hold up our end before we 701⁄2 years old. That proposal was for the thousands of retirees who leave town. adopted, as Senator FRANKEN may worked so hard to protect what they This Senate, as we have heard repeat- know, sometime in the early 1960s. I had earned. However, that win did not edly, has not done its job. Under Lead- won’t pretend to be anywhere near as solve the underlying issue. It was not er MCCONNELL, this Senate has been in humorous as my colleagues, but I fi- even close to the end of this fight. It session less than any Senate in the last nally said—I thanked Chairman HATCH was the first necessary step. The Cen- 60-plus years. It is simply not doing its for adopting my proposal that let’s tral States Pension Fund is still in the job. We are not doing what we should people over 701⁄2 contribute to their red and on a path where in a few short on Zika. We are not doing what we IRAs because people are living longer years it will be unable to pay out the should on the coal miners’ pension. We and feeling better. It doesn’t seem that benefits it owes to our retirees. are not doing what we should on Cen- it makes much sense to have so many If a pension fund is in bad shape, it is tral States. We are not doing what we Senators and working Americans our job to fix it, not to break promises should to confirm a Supreme Court younger than the retirement laws that to Americans who have worked their Justice. It will be the longest time were adopted for a different time. whole lives to earn those pensions. since the Civil War that a Supreme We have a lot to do. First and fore- This is retirement security these Court spot has been vacant. most, we have to shore up Central Teamsters have worked for, fought for, We owe it to our constituents on this States. We will be looking at a variety and sacrificed raises for. one and on others not to leave town of approaches on how to do that, and, I remind my colleagues—especially but to support a bipartisan, long-term as both of my colleagues have said, a those who spend much of their effort solution to protect the benefits they fundamental part of what we are going here fighting organized drives for earned and they were promised. This to have to do is fix this broken tax sys- unions, oppose any effort to strengthen fix needs to be sustainable from now tem. unions, and attempt to pass legislation into the future, not the piecemeal plan When I start talking about the Tax to weaken unions—that at the negoti- that addresses problems with current Code as a rotting economic carcass, my ating table time and time again since policy but does nothing to solve the wife always says: Will you just stop the Wagner Act passed 75 years ago, underlying issues. there, dear, because you are fright- workers have given up wages in order Our Teamsters and their families ening the children? We have small chil- to fund pensions and health care in need the peace of mind to know this dren. The reality is, this Tax Code is their later years. That is good for nightmare is finally behind them. We infected with loopholes and the inver- them, it is good for their families, it is need a plan that is bipartisan so we can sion virus. It just goes on and on. good for their communities, and it is get this done. As my colleagues have said, it is not good for our society because it means I was encouraged this morning when right for working families—particu- they are prepared in their older years we held a markup on a plan to deal larly those who are depending on Cen- and won’t rely on the State to keep with the mine workers’ pension, which tral States pensions—to sort of hang in them going. Of course, they still get is also under threat. We have had some suspended animation, hoping that Social Security and all of that, but good bipartisan work to find possible somehow there is going to be a piece of they are prepared because they have solutions to this crisis. We need the legislation that will pass through here given up wages today for benefits in same spirit of cooperation on behalf of so that they will get something resem- the future. We should applaud them in- our Teamsters. bling what they were promised—a dig- stead of criticizing the UAW, the My wife and I live in Cleveland, OH, nified retirement based on the pension Teamsters, and the steelworkers for in ZIP Code 44105. The ZIP Code where they earned. their ‘‘legacy costs.’’ my wife and I live, in 2007, had more I commend my colleagues for doing These are pensions that they gave up foreclosures in the first half in 2007 this. This comes at the end of the day health care packages for and were than any ZIP Code in the United

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I like him, but he is not doing his of us were here; if we were, we weren’t where they are able to go to school job. The Senate is not doing its job to very old at that time—but there was a year after year with the same friends, take care of these workers who have case called West Coast Hotel v. Par- same classrooms, same schools, same huge numbers of veterans among the rish. It happened in 1937. Elsie Parrish teachers, but think about it. What we Teamsters, a lot more than there are worked as a maid in Washington State all do on this floor we are all paid well veterans in the U.S. Senate. and she sued to be paid the $14.50 a for. We have good benefits. For some We have a lot of work to do, and we week she was owed under the Wash- reason, we don’t think other Ameri- shouldn’t be leaving here without ington State law. Her case made it all cans should have the same health care doing our jobs. the way to the Supreme Court, and it benefits we do, and that is a whole I suggest the absence of a quorum. was settled in a 5-to-4 decision. Obvi- other issue. We don’t think enough The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ously, it was a very close vote, and about people who struggle, who might clerk will call the roll. without that majority, we wouldn’t have their house foreclosed on, who The senior assistant legislative clerk have a minimum wage today. That was might have been evicted. We don’t proceeded to call the roll. decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in a think about those kids who go from Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask 5-to-4 decision. Today we all understand that every- one school district to another. We unanimous consent that the order for body who works hard every day ought don’t think about these Teamsters the quorum call be rescinded. to be able to be above the poverty line. families. You are 65 years old and you The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. LEE). I certainly believe that, and we cer- are retiring. You have planned your Without objection, it is so ordered. tainly have much to do to make sure life in a way that your Social Secu- NOMINATION OF MERRICK GARLAND our minimum wage keeps up, but if we rity—$1,100, $1,200 $1,300 a month—your Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, it didn’t have that case, people would retirement pension from the Team- has been 189 days since President have a much lower standard of living. sters, from Central State, you have cal- Obama nominated a distinguished ju- rist, Merrick Garland, to the U.S. Su- We wouldn’t necessarily have a min- culated that. You know you are not imum wage that sets a floor for every- going to be rich, but you are going to preme Court. I know there are a lot of issues on one’s wages in America, as well as ad- be comfortable enough, and you start dresses equal pay as it relates to wages having sleepless nights thinking about people’s minds every day because they are working hard and taking the kids across the country. what is going to happen to your pen- There are so many ways in which the to school and putting food on the table sion. Court impacts our lives. We have had and all of the hard work that goes on Lincoln used to say he wanted to get multiple health care decisions, cer- every day for families, and sometimes out of the White House. Staff said: tainly, as it relates to the Affordable talking about the Supreme Court may Stay here. Win the war. Free the Care Act and whether we will have seem a little abstract to people. I want slaves. Lincoln said: No, I have to get competitive health exchanges so people out of the White House and get my to speak a little bit about why Ameri- can purchase insurance at lower rates, public opinion baths. Pope Francis ex- cans should care, beyond the fact that and whether we are all in this together horted his parish priests to go out and we all care about the fact that we have so that if we all have insurance, then smell like the flock, with all the Bib- three branches of government under we are able to have important policies lical connotations of that. our Constitution, and we need them all fulfilled, such as no preexisting condi- In this body, we don’t think very fully functioning. tions, so that if you have cancer or much. We don’t go enough to a labor That was the point of our Founding your child has diabetes or you have had hall or to a church basement or to a Fathers, to make sure we had three a heart attack or some other chronic veterans hall and just sit there and lis- functioning branches, and right now we disease, you can purchase health insur- ten to people’s problems. have one that is not fully functioning. ance. This is all tied up in implications The person who sat at this desk right In fact, when they sit, starting October from Court decisions that relate to before I did was Jay Rockefeller, the 3, there is going to be a vacant chair health care, and multiple other deci- Senator from West Virginia. He used to because we will not have fulfilled the sions that relate to health care, and go out by himself with no media and responsibility of the U.S. Senate of whether 20 million people who now 1 spend 2 ⁄2 hours speaking to the miners confirming someone for that ninth have health care in our country would in West Virginia. He said: I learned to seat. be having health care if it were not for listen to them with soft nods and soft Why does that matter to people? a Supreme Court decision or decisions eyes, to really listen and look in their Well, over our lifetimes, great debates as it relates to health care policy. eyes and pay attention to what their have gone on about quality education So workers and families across Amer- lives were like. He was a Rockefeller and equal access to schools regardless ica need nine Supreme Court Justices. and had no financial struggles, but he of where a child lives. It is very impor- We need to make sure that when Octo- recognized he needed to talk to people tant not only for children and for fami- ber 3 comes along and the picture is who did. lies but for an economy that can func- taken of the U.S. Supreme Court, there That is whom I want my colleagues tion and a country that can function. is not a vacant seat here. to think about, not to go to another Very important decisions have been We have heard Justice Kagan, for ex- fundraiser at a fancy restaurant or made that affect every neighborhood in ample, who said: A tie does nobody any spend their time at a country club in America, every family in America. We good. Presumably, we are here for a Dallas or wherever they live but in- have seen issues related to equality in reason. They are there to resolve cases stead start thinking about what these the workplace and in housing and ac- that need deciding and answer hotly Teamsters’ lives are like, when they cess to credit, if you want to buy a contested issues that need resolving. expected this pension and are not get- house or you want to start a business. They can’t do that with a tie vote. ting it. Think about these widows of We have seen a whole range of issues The fact is, unfortunately, the Re- mine workers, understanding that that directly affect all of us. Frankly, publican majority is refusing to even mine workers are more likely to die the third branch of government, as we give Judge Garland a hearing despite younger from illness or from dangerous know, is a check on us, a check on Con- the fact that he has been praised over work or from injury than most workers gress, and on the Presidency to make the years by Members on both sides of in this country and certainly younger sure we have the watchdog looking at the aisle for his integrity and his com- than Senators. Think about those mine what we are doing from the lens of the mitment to the judiciary. It makes one

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SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM interpreter can be the difference be- They are basically saying: We think Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I tween a successful patrol and a body the Republican nominee should make have come to the floor today to once bag.’’ He noted that every night he and that appointment. Even though he has again urge that we extend the Special his fellow soldiers would hunker down no respect for the judiciary, they be- Immigrant Visa Program for Afghan in their heavily guarded perimeter, but lieve he should be appointing the new interpreters who put their lives on the Wissam would leave the compound and Supreme Court Justice. That can be line while serving alongside Americans go home. One evening after she left the the only conclusion as to why we would in Afghanistan. Unless we act, Con- American compound, three gunmen see the majority waiting right now. I gress is going to let this program lapse ambushed her car. She was killed—one realize it makes no sense. We will see in just a matter of months. We will more interpreter who paid the ultimate the third branch of government effec- abandon thousands of Afghans who price for serving the American mission. tively go for a year, maybe more, with- helped our men and women on the Captain Breen later said: One day out being able to fully function because ground during the long conflict in Af- there will be a granite monument with of people not being willing to do their ghanistan. It is no exaggeration to say the names of all the American service- job because they are waiting to have that this is a matter of life and death. members who died in Iraq and Afghani- Mr. Trump fill that seat. I find that Afghan interpreters who served the stan. Wissam deserves to have her embarrassing and extremely con- U.S. mission are being systematically name on that monument because she cerning for all of us. hunted down by the Taliban, and we took great risks and gave her life while It is time for Senate Republicans to must not abandon them. serving the United States. do their job. It is very simple. We all The United States promised to pro- As many of our colleagues know, the have a job to do. None of us would be tect these Afghans, who served our SIV Program allows Afghans who sup- able to just tell our employer that a mission with great loyalty and at such ported our mission and faced grave major part of our job is something that enormous risk. It would be a stain on threats as a result to seek refuge in we just don’t feel like doing for a year, America’s national honor to break this America. To be eligible, new applicants so we are not going to do it. We could promise. It would also carry profound must demonstrate at least 2 years of say that, but when I talk to people strategic costs. U.S. forces and dip- faithful and valuable service on the about that, they say: Yeah, chances are lomats have always relied on local peo- ground with Americans. To receive a I would be fired. I certainly wouldn’t be ple to help us accomplish our mission. visa, they must also clear a rigorous paid if I didn’t do my job. Yet here, de- We continue to need this assistance in screening process that includes an spite our constitutional responsibility Afghanistan. We need the support in independent verification of their serv- to fill that spot, the Senate Republican other places in the future. So we have ice and then an intensive interagency majority is not doing its job. to ask why anyone would agree to help security review. Doing our job doesn’t mean we have the United States if we abandon those A typical example is an Afghan inter- to vote yes. We can vote yes; we can who have assisted us in the past. That preter who served with U.S. forces from vote no. You can vote yes or no in a is exactly why the former commander 2008 to 2015. Because he is in danger, I hearing, yes or no on the floor. But we of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, GEN am not going to use his name. Last De- have a constitutional responsibility to David Petraeus, and his predecessor, cember, he was gravely wounded in an consider a nominee from the President, GEN Stanley McChrystal, have pleaded IED attack that robbed him of one eye to meet with him, to consider his with Congress to extend the Afghan and it destroyed his vision in the other. record, to ask questions, to have a SIV Program. He applied for a special immigrant visa hearing, to have a vote, and then peo- In a recent letter to Congress, more after being wounded, and he is in the ple can vote yes or no. You can vote than 30 prominent generals, including early stages of the interagency vetting yes or no, but we do have an obligation Gen. John Allen, the former com- process. But unless Congress acts, to vote. mander in Afghanistan; GEN George there may not be a visa available for From my perspective, there is no way Casey, the former commander in Iraq; him once he completes that vetting. I can explain to people back home in and two former Chairmen of the Joint We know that the service of these in- Michigan why that seat has been left Chiefs of Staff, GEN Richard Myers and dividuals has been critical to our suc- open for any valid reason, unfortu- GEN Hugh Shelton, also urged the Con- cesses in Afghanistan. In some cases nately, other than politics, and that is gress to extend the program. recipients of special immigrant visas just not good enough when it comes to In addition, our soldiers and marines have continued to serve the U.S. mis- fulfilling our job and making sure the are very interested in protecting the sion after arriving in this country. One third branch of government can fully interpreters who served with them in promptly enlisted in the U.S. Armed do its job. Afghanistan. Many of them owe their Forces and later worked as a cultural Mr. President, I am calling on the lives to the interpreters who went into adviser to the military. Another grad- Republicans to hold a hearing. We still combat with them. uated from Indiana University and have time to hold a hearing, and we In recent years, I have gotten to Georgetown. He has worked as an in- can hold a vote before we leave. This is know former Army CPT Michael Breen. structor at the Defense Language Insti- a choice by the majority—a conscious He is a Granite Stater who served with tute. A third, who worked as a senior choice—but there is time to hold a the infantry in Iraq and led para- adviser in the U.S. Embassy, now hearing and there is time to have a troopers in Afghanistan. He speaks serves on the board of a nonprofit, vote so that when October 1 comes, with admiration about one interpreter working to promote a safe and stable there will be the full nine U.S. Su- in particular, an Iraqi woman in her Afghanistan. preme Court Justices sitting, ready to early twenties named Wissam. On one These many contributions help ex- do their job. occasion, Captain Breen and his sol- plain why senior U.S. commanders and Do your job. That is what we need to diers were at a small forward operating diplomats have urged Congress to ex- have happen. base in Iraq. A man approached them, tend the Afghan SIV program. Appear- Thank you, Mr. President. frantically pointing to his watch and ing last week at a Senate Armed Serv- I yield the floor. indicating an explosion with his hands. ices Committee hearing, Army Chief of I suggest the absence of a quorum. The Americans didn’t speak Arabic, so Staff GEN Mark Milley added strong The PRESIDING OFFICER. The they couldn’t tell if the man was try- support. Speaking of Afghan inter- clerk will call the roll. ing to warn them or threaten them. preters he said: ‘‘Those are brave men

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Don’t leave anyone behind. had experienced a spike in opioid over- stressed the importance of the program If we fail to extend the SIV program, dose deaths, which was quite uncom- and the need for Congress to extend it. Congress will have one more oppor- mon for the area. As a result, the Their view is shared by our senior dip- tunity and only one more opportunity Dixon Police Department launched a lomats. this year. That opportunity will come new plan, one that was unconventional Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who in the session following the election. for law enforcement, but had proven to served in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012 We must seize this opportunity to do be effective in other parts of the coun- recently wrote: the right thing for our country and for try. They started the Safe Passage Initia- Taking care of those who took care of us is the Afghan interpreters whose lives are tive, a program that promotes treat- not just an act of basic decency; it is also in at risk. We would never leave an Amer- our national interest. American credibility ment alternatives to arrest and incar- ican warrior behind on the battlefield. matters. Abandoning these allies would tar- ceration. The police department put Likewise, we must not leave behind the nish our reputation. the word out that, if residents suffering Afghan interpreters who served side by Well, I agree. Indeed, I think there is from addiction came forward for help side with our warriors and diplomats. overwhelming bipartisan support in and turned in their drug paraphernalia, We made a solemn promise to these both houses of Congress for extending they would be assisted in finding addic- brave people. I am going to do every- the Afghan SIV program. Yet, because tion treatment rather than being ar- thing I can to ensure that we keep this of the opposition of a handful of Mem- rested, so long as they did not have promise. bers, Congress, by default, could allow outstanding warrants. This program is I urge my colleagues, when Congress this program to expire in a matter of a model for other communities. It em- returns in November, to join me on a months. This would put in jeopardy the bodies the public health approach to bipartisan basis for a program that has lives of thousands of Afghans who have this epidemic that views substance had bipartisan support. We can extend served alongside our fighting forces. abuse as a disease and not purely a the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Make no mistake, it would also jeop- criminal matter. Program. We must do that. It is in our ardize our reputation as a country that Well, what has happened? Imme- national security interests to keep this keeps its promises and stands by those diately after the announcement, the promise that we have made. who assist our missions. In past years, police department had dozens of resi- I yield the floor. Senators have overwhelmingly sup- dents come forward, asking for help. I suggest the absence of a quorum. ported the authorization of additional They were provided with social services The PRESIDING OFFICER. The special immigrant visas for Afghan in- and rehabilitation options. Since the clerk will call the roll. terpreters. program’s initiation, the Dixon Police The legislative clerk proceeded to On both sides of the aisle, we have Department has helped to place more call the roll. agreed that it is important to make than 100 individuals into treatment. Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask unani- good on our promise to these Afghan This is quite the cause for celebration, mous consent that the order for the allies. But sadly, this year has been dif- especially in a small, rural community quorum call be rescinded. ferent. Several Members have objected. where it can be incredibly difficult to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. It is evident to me that the anti-immi- find open treatment slots. Months TILLIS). Without objection, it is so or- gration passions that have been stoked later, many of these local residents are dered. during this Presidential campaign by now clean and on the path toward re- Donald Trump have contributed to this f covery. impasse. MORNING BUSINESS What else has happened? Crime is The irresponsible rhetoric about im- down, and the jail cells are not nearly migrants is offensive to American val- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask unani- as full as they once were. Rather than ues and it ignores what makes America mous consent that the Senate be in a arresting addicts for petty crimes that great. Across nearly four centuries, im- period of morning business, with Sen- feed their addictions, they are being migrants have brought their energy ators permitted to speak therein for up steered towards long-term help. and talents to our country, building to 10 minutes each. Today I would like to celebrate the 1- the most successful and dynamic econ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without year anniversary of this program and omy on Earth. objection, it is so ordered. commend the Dixon Police Depart- Our Nation has always been wel- f ment, Chief Danny Langloss, and their coming to immigrants. In fact, all of us partners in the treatment and advo- here are immigrants, unless we are Na- DIXON POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFE cacy community who have helped to tive Americans. We should be espe- PASSAGE INITIATIVE make this program a success. The pro- cially welcoming to those who served Mr. DURBIN. In the last 2 years, I gram has now expanded to multiple alongside American soldiers and ma- have spoken with so many Illinoisans neighboring counties, including rines in combat and have been so essen- about the heroin and prescription Whiteside County and Livingston tial to carrying out our mission in Af- opioid epidemic. I have heard many dif- County. When we talk about this ghanistan. ferent perspectives, including those opioid epidemic and the need for all The Iraq and Afghan Veterans of from law enforcement, health care pro- stakeholders to step up and do their America and other organizations rep- viders, criminal justice systems, the part, the Safe Passage Initiative is a resenting hundreds of thousands of vet- pharmaceutical industry, Federal over- worthy effort that is helping to turn erans of the U.S. Armed Forces re- sight agencies, parents, loved ones, and the tide. cently addressed a letter to Members of recovering addicts. Today there is a network of more Congress. In that letter, they respect- I have learned that there is no town than 145 police departments and 300 fully but forcefully urged Congress to too small and no suburb too wealthy to treatment centers that are taking this reauthorize the special immigrant visa avoid this crisis of addiction and over- commonsense approach to addressing program. dose. Opioids and heroin are affecting the opioid crisis. I want to quote from this letter, be- communities all across the country. It is true that real barriers remain. I cause I think it reflects the words of Last November, I travelled to Dixon, know that the Dixon Police Depart- these American veterans: IL, to learn about their work to com- ment struggles at times to find avail- Military service instills in a person certain bat the scourge of prescription opioid able beds for individuals that come for- values: Loyalty. Duty. Respect. Honor. In- misuse. That is where I met chief of po- ward to their program. And that is why

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:49 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.072 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5947 I am working to expand access to ad- Chicago in 1999 after receiving degrees New England. Twilight, and his beloved diction treatment by removing an old from Northeastern Illinois University Orleans County Grammar School, have Medicaid rule, known as the IMD ex- and Roosevelt University. become a symbol of these times. clusion, which will help more people Before he picked up a microphone, The recent move of the schoolhouse get the care they need. I am also work- Mr. Jordan served our Nation as a sur- by the pulling of a team of oxen, ing to increase funding for treatment gical assistant in the U.S. Army. He coaxed on by area children as they centers and have succeeded in changing continues to serve through his role on walked beside the team, would surely Federal regulations so that more indi- the boards of several community orga- have delighted Mr. Twilight. I ask viduals can receive effective treatment nizations. unanimous consent that an August 2, services. With retirement providing some free 2016, article from The Burlington Free Across our Nation, there are an aver- time on the weekends, Mr. Jordan said Press, ‘‘1823 school to move by oxen to age of 77 drug overdose deaths each he plans to go to fun events with his original site,’’ be printed in the day. In Illinois, we experienced ap- wife, Sharon, that he missed out on RECORD. proximately 1,700 heroin and prescrip- while working. He is also going to con- There being no objection, the mate- tion opioid overdose deaths in 2014, a 29 tinue his work with the Greater Illi- rial was ordered to be printed in the percent increase from 2010. With the nois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Asso- RECORD, as follows: leadership of the Dixon Police Depart- ciation on a unique program called the [From the Burlington Free Press, Aug. 2, ment and the dedication of its part- Memory Preservation Project. Mr. Jor- 2016] ners, we will help make a difference for dan interviews people who are newly 1823 SCHOOL TO MOVE BY OXEN TO ORIGINAL those suffering from addiction. I con- diagnosed with Alzheimer’s for the SITE gratulate them on the 1-year anniver- project and creates a video of cherished (By Sally Pollak) sary of the Safe Passage Initiative and family memories before the wretched An 1823 schoolhouse will be returned to its look forward to greater success and ex- disease robs victims of their ability to original site Monday when 40 oxen pull the pansion across the State in the future. recall events in detail. With a new per- Orleans County Grammar School one-third of a mile down Hinman Settler Road in f son being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every 67 seconds, there are many fami- Brownington. The journey by oxen will take the school from Brownington village to a TRIBUTE TO ROBERT JORDAN lies affected by this terrible disease. neighborhood of historic and educational sig- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, Sunday, Mr. Jordan has promised to turn up nificance. September 25 marks the end of an era. from time to time when WGN needs The school will return to its place near the After 43 years of covering the news in him to fill in for a colleague, but Sun- Old Stone House Museum, a four-story build- Chicago, Robert Jordan will officially day is truly the end of an era in Chi- ing that was constructed in 1836 to be the anchor his last newscast on ‘‘Chicago’s cago journalism. school dormitory. The granite dormitory, Very Own’’ WGN 9. Mr. Jordan, an At- I wish a happy retirement to one of called Athenian Hall, was built by Alexander lanta native, is unique in journalism. ‘‘Chicago’s Very Own,’’ Robert Jordan. Twilight, who served as the school’s head- master from 1829 until a stroke in 1855. Twi- Instead of moving from market to mar- f light died two years later. ket, he landed with WGN in 1973 just 3 Twilight, who was black, grew up in Cor- VERMONT PRIDE RETURNS AN years into his career and never left the inth and graduated from Middlebury College city. Outside of a 2-year stint as a Mid- ICONIC BUILDING HOME in 1823. He was the first African American west correspondent for CBS, Mr. Jor- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, person to graduate from a college or univer- dan was a WGN fixture. Vermonters have long believed that the sity in this country, according to Middlebury Mr. Jordan has enjoyed a reputation preservation of our history, from build- and other sources. ‘‘Alexander Twilight actually imagined of being a serious anchor and reporter ings to manuscripts to celebratory tra- that this was going to become a big center of while maintaining a sense of humor for ditions, inform the present and future learning,’’ said Peggy Day Gibson, director the lighter moments. Since 1995, Mr. as much as they honor the past. Last of the Old Stone House Museum. ‘‘When he Jordan has been coanchoring the week- month, the people of Orleans County, built the Old Stone House as a dorm in 1836, end newscasts with Jackie Bange. in Vermont’s rural Northeast Kingdom, I think he envisioned that this was the first Video of their secret handshakes dur- came together to restore an historic big building. He felt that a central school, a ing commercial breaks has gone viral, school house to its original location. really good institution in every county, was with one such clip earning more than 7 What makes this story all the more re- the way to go.’’ million views on YouTube. markable is that the physical journey The school fell into disuse after the Civil War, the school’s account book indicates. It In 2014, Mr. Jordan was named as the to return the schoolhouse was under- appears the school did not operate from 1865 first journalist-in-residence for the taken by a team of 40 oxen assembled until 1870, Gibson said. By then, it had University of Chicago’s Careers in by residents and chapters of the 4–H. moved from its location at Prospect Hill into Journalism, Arts, and Media program. It was Alexander Twilight’s vision, as the village center, Gibson said. At the time of announcement, Mr. Jor- headmaster of the school, to have a ‘‘It was more convenient’’ to have the dan told an industry reporter that he central school in every Vermont coun- school in the village, Gibson said. The relo- was ‘‘eager to work with young jour- ty that would bring together and edu- cation was in keeping with a trend to de-cen- nalists and help guide them at this cate Vermont’s students from neigh- tralize education, a movement that was op- posed by Twilight when he served in the challenging time in our profession.’’ boring towns. Vermont Statehouse, according to Gibson. There is no doubt those students had a Born and raised in Corinth, VT, Alex- Twilight’s election to the Vermont Legis- tremendous opportunity to learn from ander Twilight studied at Middlebury lature in 1836, representing Brownington, one of the best, but those students College and became the first African made him the nation’s first black elected of- weren’t the first to learn from Mr. Jor- American known to have graduated ficial. dan. His daughter Karen followed in his from a U.S college or university. An ‘‘Alexander Twilight thought education is footsteps and now is a news anchor at active community member, Twilight better served if you have a very high quality WLS 7 in Chicago. Mr. Jordan’s son-in- was not only an educator, but also central school,’’ she said. But local towns, including Barton, law Christian Farr is a reporter at served as a local minister and politi- Craftsbury, Derby and Glover, began to es- WMAQ 5, so delivering the news to mil- cian. tablish their own schools. ‘‘One by one these lions of viewers in Chicago truly has In Vermont, we take great pride in towns got their own schools,’’ Gibson said. become the family business. being a forward-thinking State. This ‘‘They took back their kids and their tax Mr. Jordan’s work in education was a progressive nature dates back to the money.’’ natural fit for a man who earned a mid-1800s, pre-American Civil War, STUDENTS FROM BROWNINGTON AND BEYOND Ph.D. in philosophy of education with a when the town of Brownington in Orle- In Twilight’s life, Orleans County Gram- minor in ethics from Loyola University ans County was an intellectual hub in mar School educated students from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:58 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.058 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 Brownington, surrounding farm towns, and ‘‘If the oxen can pull it up the road, it will tion is available to the full Senate, I Quebec. The dormitory housed 50 students, be smooth as silk,’’ she said. ‘‘This is per- ask unanimous consent to have printed boys and girls. Twilight and his wife, Mercy formance art.’’ in the RECORD the notifications which Twilight, housed 11 female students on the f have been received. If the cover letter top floor of their house across the way. Students moved to the grammar school S.J. RES. 39 references a classified annex, then such after attending one room schoolhouses in Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, despite annex is available to all Senators in their villages through eighth grade. Under my longstanding concerns about Saudi the office of the Foreign Relations Twilight’s direction, Orleans County Gram- Arabia’s record on human rights, and Committee, room SD–423. mar School taught students from grades nine political and religious liberties, this There being no objection, the mate- through the first two years of college. The rial was ordered to be printed in the school offered classes in Greek, Latin, trigo- resolution of disapproval would under- RECORD, as follows: nometry, physics, chemistry and other sub- mine America’s relationship with a key jects, Gibson said. security partner in the Middle East DEFENSE SECURITY As its curriculum expanded, Twilight saw while doing nothing to address critical COOPERATION AGENCY, the need for a dormitory—a building that threats in the region. The Obama ad- Arlington, VA. bears a striking resemblance to Painter Hall Hon. BOB CORKER, ministration’s disastrous nuclear deal Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, at Twilight’s alma mater. The building, and ransom payments to Iran have which opened as a museum in 1925, has Twi- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. light’s signature on the back of a fourth- emboldened the regime’s leaders to sow DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- floor door. discord and instability in the Middle porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of Twilight was a teaching principal who also East, undermining the trust of our the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, served as minister of the Brownington Con- Sunni Arab partners, including Saudi we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. gregational Church. Services were held on Arabia. In its quest for regional hegem- 16–46, concerning the Department of the Air the second floor of the school before a church ony, Iran is attempting to encircle Force’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- was built in 1841. The church and the school Saudi Arabia by supporting operations ceptance to the Government of Japan for de- fense articles and services estimated to cost (in its original site) were on either side of in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen; the town green. $1.9 billion. After this letter is delivered to Moving the school back to this place will yet this resolution does not address your office, we plan to issue a news release enable the historical society to tell the story Iran’s role in any of these conflicts, in- to notify the public of this proposed sale. of a region more fully and accurately, Gibson cluding Yemen, where Houthi elements Sincerely, said. have forced the elected government JAMES WORM ‘‘There has always been this desire of the from Yemen’s capital. This conflict is (For J.W. Rixey, Vice Admiral, Orleans County Historical Society—which hindering our ability to combat ISIS USN, Director). owns and manages the museum—to try to and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Enclosures. get the neighborhood back to its (original) I urge the Saudi-led coalition to TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–46 configuration,’’ Gibson said. ‘‘To tell the Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of story, the history, it will be great to have make every effort to protect civilians Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the school back here.’’ in Yemen, and I urge the Obama ad- The enclave of historic buildings in ministration to continue assisting the Arms Export Control Act, as amended Brownington includes the former home of coalition in limiting civilian casualties (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Samuel Read Hall, a colleague of Twilight’s through targeting and other measures. Japan. at Orleans County Grammar School. Hall (ii) Total Estimated Value: But Iran must cease its direct and indi- Major Defense Equipment* $1.5 billion. taught at the school and was, according to rect support for those causing chaos Gibson, the country’s first teacher-educator. Other $0.4 billion. Hall founded the first teacher training and instability in Yemen. Rather than Total $1.9 billion. school, which was in Concord. He was the au- empowering our partners and standing (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- thor of the first training manual for teachers up to our enemies, this resolution tities of Articles or Services under Consider- published in this country, ‘‘Lectures on would send the wrong message at a ation for Purchase: The Government of School Keeping,’’ Gibson said. Hall suc- time when our partners are already Japan requested the sale of four (4) KC–46 ceeded Twilight as headmaster. doubting American commitment and aerial refueling aircraft. Each aircraft is (The museum purchased Hall’s house in powered by two (2) Pratt & Whitney Model 2005, and restored it in 2008. It is used for a resolve. 4062 (PW4062) Turbofan engines. The sale in- variety of events, including on Monday a f cludes one (1) additional spare PW4062 en- barbecue for the oxen teamsters.) VOTE EXPLANATION gine. Each aircraft will be delivered with ‘‘This was a really happening, intellectual Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) capa- vibrant neighborhood, all built during the Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I was bility and defensive systems installed plus 1820s and 1830s,’’ Gibson said. ‘‘It was a cen- necessarily absent for the rollcall vote spares, to include: Raytheon’s ALR–69A ter of progressive education in New England. on passage of H.R. 5985 due to my ap- Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Raytheon’s This was the main road, the stage route, be- pointment by President Obama as rep- Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver 2000 tween Boston and Montreal, and this is what resentative to the 71st Session of the (MAGR 2K) to provide GPS Selective Avail- was happening.’’ General Assembly of the United Na- ability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) capa- TOWN GIVES SCHOOL TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY bility, and Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ– tions. I am in full agreement with the 24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Counter- Last year at Town Meeting, the people of Senate’s unanimous approval to extend Brownington voted to give the grammar measures (LAIRCM) Nemesis (N) system. school to the Orleans County Historical So- expiring authorities of the Department Each LAIRCM system consists of the fol- ciety, according to Gibson and the town of Veterans Affairs. Had I been present, lowing components: three (3) Guardian Laser clerk. I would have joined my colleagues in Terminal Assemblies (GLTA), six (6) Ultra- Terms of the gift include the building’s voting yea. Violet Missile Warning System (UVMWS) Sensors AN/AAR–54, one (1) LAIRCM System continued function as a community gath- f ering place. The Brownington Grange, for ex- Processor Replacements (LSPR), one (1) Con- ample, has met on the second floor of the ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION trol Indicator Unit Replacement, one (1) building since 1874, and will continue to do Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section Smart Card Assembly, and one (1) High Ca- pacity Card. so at the new site, Gibson said. 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act With the addition of the school, Orleans Major Defense Equipment (MDE): County Society Historical Society now owns requires that Congress receive prior no- Four (4) KC–46 Aircraft including one (1) seven historical buildings in Prospect Hill, tification of certain proposed arms spare PW4062 turbofan engine. built from 1823 to 1841. The Brownington sales as defined by that statute. Upon Twelve (12) MAGR 2K–GPS SAASM Receiv- neighborhood is on the National Register of such notification, the Congress has 30 ers. Historic Places, Gibson said. calendar days during which the sale Five (5) AN/ALR–69A RWR Systems. The 40 animals that will move the school may be reviewed. The provision stipu- Sixteen (16) GLTA AN/AAQ–24 (V)N; in- Monday come from 4–H groups in Randolph lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- cludes four (4) spares. Thirty-six (36) UVMWS AN/AAR–54; in- and North Haverhill, New Hampshire, and tion of proposed sales shall be sent to from local residents, Gibson said. cludes twelve (12) spares. Messier House Moving from East Montpe- the chairman of the Senate Foreign Eight (8) LSPR AN/AAQ–24(V)N; includes lier will move the building onto the road. Relations Committee. four (4) spares. The oxen will get hitched to the old school, In keeping with the committee’s in- Non-MDE: Twelve (12) AN/ARC–210 U/VHF and start walking. tention to see that relevant informa- Radios, six (6) APX–119 Identification Friend

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The ALR– resentatives, repair and return, depot main- The proposed sale of this equipment and 69A is based on a digitally-controlled tenance, training and training equipment, support does not affect the basic military broadband receiver that scans within a spe- contractor technical and logistics personnel balance in the region. cific frequency spectrum and is capable of services, U.S. Government and contractor The principal contractors on the sale are adjusting to threat changes by modifications representative support, Group A and B in- Boeing Corporation as the aircraft manufac- to the software. In Country Reprogramming stallation for subsystems flight test and cer- turer, supported by Raytheon Company, Wal- RWR capability will not be provided as part tification, and other related elements of lo- tham, MA, as the manufacturer of ALR–69A of this export. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. gistics support. The total program cost is es- and the MAGR 2K. Northrop Grumman Cor- Software is SECRET. Technical data and timated at $1.9 billion. poration, Rolling Meadows, IL, will also sup- documentation to be provided are SECRET. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7–D– port the sale as producer of the AN/AAQ– 4. Miniature Airborne Global Positioning SAJ). 24(V)N LAIRCM system. Final assembly and System Receiver 2000 (MAGR 2K) with Selec- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. delivery of the KC–46A takes place at tive Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc.. Paid. Of- Boeing’s production facility in Everett, (SAASM). The MAGR 2K design is a GPS Re- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. Washington. At this time, there are no ceiver Applications Module based open sys- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained known offset agreements proposed in connec- tem architecture that is modular in design in the Defense Article or Defense Services tion with this potential sale. and incorporates modem electronics. The Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing MAGR 2K is a form, fit, and function back- (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: these aircraft into its armed forces. ward compatible replacement of the MAGR, September 21, 2016. There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense and provides enhancements including im- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms readiness as a result of this proposed sale. proved acquisition and GPS solution per- Export Control Act. TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–46 formance, all-in-view GPS satellite tracking POLICY JUSTIFICATION Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of and GPS integrity monitoring. Government of Japan—KC–46A Aerial Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 5. If a technologically advanced adversary Refueling Aircraft Arms Export Control Act were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the infor- The Government of Japan requested the Annex Item No. vii mation could be used to develop counter- sale of four (4) KC–46 aerial refueling air- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: measures or equivalent systems which might craft. Each aircraft is powered by two (2) 1. The AN/AAQ–24(V)N Large Aircraft In- reduce system effectiveness or be used in the Pratt & Whitney Model 4062 (PW4062) Tur- frared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) is a self- development of a system with similar or ad- bofan engines. The sale includes one (1) addi- contained, directed energy countermeasures vanced capabilities. tional spare PW4062 engine. Each aircraft system designed to protect aircraft from in- 6. This sale is necessary in furtherance of will be delivered with GPS capability and de- frared-guided surface-to-air missiles. The the U.S. foreign policy and national security fensive systems installed plus spares, to in- system features digital technology and objectives outlined in the Policy justifica- clude: Raytheon’s ALR–69A Radar Warning micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The tion. Moreover, the benefits to be derived Receiver (RWR), Raytheon’s Miniaturized system operates in all conditions, detecting from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Jus- Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) 2000 (2K) to incoming missiles and jamming infrared- tification, outweigh the potential damage provide GPS Selective Availability Anti- seeker equipped missiles with aimed bursts that could result if the sensitive technology Spoofing Module SAASM capability, and of laser energy. The LAIRCM system con- were revealed to unauthorized persons. Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ–24(V) Large sists of multiple Ultra-Violet Missile Warn- 7. All defense articles and services listed in Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures ing System (UVMWS) Sensor units, Guard- this transmittal are authorized for release (LAIRCM) system. Each LAIRCM system ian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA), and export by the U.S. Government to the consists of the following components: three LAIRCM System Processor Replacement Government of Japan. (3) Guardian Laser Terminal Assemblies (LSPR), Control Indicator Unit Replacement (GLTA), six (6) Ultra-Violet Missile Warning (CIUR), and a classified High Capacity Card f System (UVMWS) Sensors AN/AAR–54, one (HCC), and User Data Modules (UDMs). The 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE (1) LAIRCM System Processor Replacements HCC is loaded into the CIUR prior to flight. INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA (LSPR), one (1) Control Indicator Unit Re- When the classified HCC is not in use, it is placement, one (1) Smart Card Assembly, removed from the CIUR and placed in on- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, today and one (1) High Capacity Card. board secure storage. LAIRCM Line we recognize the 25th anniversary of The Major Defense Equipment (MDE) Replicable Unit (LRU) hardware is classified Armenia’s independence. On this day items are the aircraft and engines, MAGR 2K SECRET when the HCC is inserted into the each year, we come together to cele- with SAASM, ALR–69A RWR, GLTA, CIUR. LAIRCM system software, including brate the strength and indomitable UVMWS, and LSPR. The total MDE cost, Operational Flight Program is classified SE- spirit of the Armenian people. with spares, is estimated at $1.5 billion. CRET. Technical data and documentation to The following non-MDE items will be in- be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. For the last 25 years, Armenia has cluded with the purchase of the four (4) x 2. The set of UVMWS Sensor units (AN/ been a key friend and trusted ally of KC–46A airframes: twelve (16) AN/ARC–210 AAR–54) are mounted on the aircraft exte- the United States. It is an alliance be- UHF Radios, six (12) APX–119 Identification rior to provide omni-directional protection. tween our two nations that will only Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, initial The UVMWS Sensors detect the rocket continue to deepen in the years ahead. spares and repair parts, consumables, sup- plume of missiles and send appropriate data Armenia has come a long way to free port equipment, technical data, engineering signals to the LSPR for processing. The itself from terror and tyranny—from change proposals, publications, Field Service LSPR analyzes the data from each UVMWS the Soviet Union and from the horrors Representatives’ (FSRs), repair and return, Sensor and automatically deploys the appro- depot maintenance, training and training priate countermeasure via the GLTA, The of genocide. This journey continues equipment, contractor technical and logis- CIUR displays the incoming threat. today, with our shared responsibility tics personnel services, U.S. Government and a. The AN/AAR–54 is a small, lightweight, to ensure that the Armenian people are contractor representative support, Group A passive, electro-optic, threat warning device able to build their own independent and B installation for subsystems, flight test used to detect surface-to-air missiles fired at and prosperous future. It is our duty to and certification, and other related elements helicopters and low-flying fixed-wing air- continue to stand with Armenia and of logistics support. The total program cost craft and automatically provide counter- with all Armenian people around the is estimated to be $1.9 billion (includes all measures, as well as audio and visual warn- MDE and non-MDE values and above and ing messages to the aircrew. The basic sys- globe as they continue this fight. below the line charges. tem consists of multiple UVMWS Sensor We must keep pushing for truth and This proposed sale contributes to the for- units, three GLTAs, a LSPR, and a CIUR. never allow the forces of denial to suc- eign policy goals and national security ob- The set of UVMWS units (each KC–46 has six ceed in suppressing our collective jectives of the United States by meeting the (6)) are mounted on the aircraft exterior to memory. We have a responsibility to legitimate security and defense needs of an provide omni-directional protection. Hard- ensure that the evil that was per- ally and partner nation. Japan continues to ware is UNCLASSIFIED. Software is SE- petrated upon the Armenian people is be an important force for peace, political CRET. Technical data and documentation to never concealed nor denied. We must stability, and economic progress in the Asia- be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. Pacific region. 3. The AN/ALR–69A Digital Radar Warning heed the words of Pope Francis that it The proposed sale increases Japan’s capa- Receiver (RWR) is the latest in RWR tech- is our duty to continue to honor the bility to participate in Pacific region secu- nology, designed to detect incoming radar memory of those Armenians who per- rity operations and improves Japan’s na- signals, identify and characterize those sig- ished in the Armenian genocide.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE6.018 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 I am proud to stand with my col- cation. In 1991, he was named the 618th pathway to employment, and strength- leagues in the Senate to commemorate of President George H. W. Bush’s 1,000 ened a talent pipeline that returns ca- Armenia’s independence and continue Points of Light. reer-ready servicemembers to commu- to support the Armenian people. The Geiger family and their company nities across America. It was the first f advance the Maine business tradition redesign and comprehensive review of of service to others by supporting a the Transition Assistance Program in 200TH EDITION OF THE FARMERS’ wide range of civic and charitable en- the 20-plus years since it became law. ALMANAC deavors, from the arts to health care to At every turn, Dr. Kelly sought to Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, since homeless youth. The New Beginnings ensure that the Transition Assistance the first edition in 1818, the Farmers’ Ann Geiger Center in Lewiston, ME, Program is not only effective but also Almanac has become an American in- named in honor of Peter’s mother, pro- efficient. Dr. Kelly implemented a stitution, an informative and enter- vides vital education and skills-devel- stronger oversight of program budg- taining mix of weather, agriculture, opment opportunities for homeless and etary processes and sought to use humor, and common sense. With the neglected youth. Ray Geiger Elemen- smarter, more efficient processes in re- 2017 issue now in print, it is a pleasure tary School in that same city recog- designing the Transition Assistance to recognize the 200th edition of this nizes the family’s many contributions. Program. Dr. Kelly has also led several venerable publication and to celebrate The special 200th edition of the changes to prevent unnecessary redun- Maine’s remarkable Geiger family that Farmers’ Almanac includes a dancy within the Department, includ- makes it possible. celebratory section of vintage articles ing relying on existing assets for cer- For its first 137 years, the Farmers’ that take readers through nearly two tified financial planners, educational Almanac was published in Morristown, centuries of American lore, from how counselors, and resiliency trainers. In NJ. In 1955, Ray Geiger, who became to quiet a fussy baby with molasses addition to eliminating redundancies, the almanac’s sixth editor in 1934, and feathers to the art of kissing and this has fostered collaboration with moved operations to Lewiston, ME, be- maintaining household tranquility. other Department of Defense agencies lieving—quite correctly—that my Just as important, it stands as proof and, for this work, was recognized in State’s New England heritage better that hard work, an entrepreneurial 2015 as a finalist in the management reflected the publication’s guiding spirit, and a commitment to giving excellence category for the Samuel J. ethic of sustainable, simple living. back are the key ingredients of suc- Heyman Service to America Medal, Ray Geiger led the Farmers’ Alma- cess. I congratulate the Geiger family which honors stars of the Federal Gov- nac for 60 years, its longest serving edi- and the Farmers’ Almanac for this ernment’s workforce. tor. Upon his passing in 1994, his son milestone achievement and wish them Dr. Kelly’s work on behalf of the Peter took the reins after 15 years as all the best in the years to come. Transition to Veterans Program Office, associate editor. That same year, Sandi f the Department of Defense, and, most Duncan was named managing editor, TRIBUTE TO DR. SUSAN S. KELLY importantly, our Nation’s servicemem- the first woman almanac editor in bers demonstrates her dedication to American history. Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today I the cause of changing the culture with- Under this leadership team, circula- wish to pay special tribute to an excep- in the Department to better help our tion has grown from 86,000 in the 1930s tional Federal civil servant of the Nation’s veterans succeed. With Dr. to more than 4 million today. In addi- United States of America, Dr. Susan S. Kelly’s guidance, this dramatic and tion, the almanac’s timeless qualities Kelly, the director of the Transition to sweeping transformation of the Transi- have stepped into the age of technology Veterans Program Office, Office of the tion Assistance Program has been im- with an engaging, interactive website Under Secretary of Defense for Per- plemented throughout the Department and a Facebook page with more than 1 sonnel and Readiness. Dr. Kelly is re- of Defense, enabling the Department to million followers. tiring from the Federal Government on ensure that today’s veterans are better Readers enjoy the Farmers’ Almanac September 30, 2016, after 33 years of dis- equipped than ever to handle an ever- for its humorous essays, trivia, and ad- tinguished service to our Nation. Many changing labor market every bit as vice on everything from gardening to of us on Capitol Hill have enjoyed the well as they were able to handle the relationships, but the long-range opportunity to work with Dr. Kelly on ever-changing challenges of the battle- weather forecasts remain its hallmark. a wide variety of defense issues and field. The time-tested, highly secret mathe- programs, and it is my privilege and As Dr. Kelly concludes her 33-year matical and astronomical formula pro- honor to recognize her many accom- career as a public servant and leader in duces 16-month forecasts for seven dif- plishments. a highly demanding department, she is ferent U.S. climate zones with a sig- Dr. Kelly has an extensive history of to be recognized this day as a most dis- nificant record of accuracy. In fact, the helping organizations successfully tinguished American for her exemplary CEO of a major airline recently con- transform, and I want to focus on her leadership, commitment, managerial firmed that Farmers’ Almanac fore- exceptional work since she took over talent, and vision. casts are factored into his company’s as the director of the Transition to On behalf of the Congress and the winter contingency planning. Veterans Program Office in June 2012. United States of America, I thank Dr. From the first edition to today, She has been instrumental in the ambi- Susan S. Kelly and her entire family Farmers’ Almanac editors have worn tious effort to revitalize the Depart- for the commitment, sacrifices, and the honorary title of Philom—for ment of Defense Transition Assistance contributions they have made through- Philomath, a lover of learning. That is Program, which ensures that service- out her honorable service. Congratula- an apt title for readers as well as edi- members transitioning to civilian life tions on completing an outstanding tors, as every edition of the almanac is are provided with the information and and successful career. a mini-encyclopedia of American his- training needed to effectively pursue tory, natural science, and a host of their civilian career goals. In imple- f other disciplines. menting the sweeping redesign of the ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS It is a particularly apt title for Peter Transition Assistance Program, she Geiger, a great champion of education has helped the military move away who founded the Adopt-A-School move- from viewing transition as an end-of- REMEMBERING BRIAN SCOTT ment in Maine in 1988 and who career activity, instead making GAMROTH launched a successful program with postmilitary preparation a careerlong ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, Wyo- Maine elementary and middle schools process that servicemembers plan for ming has lost a true giant. On Sep- to encourage and develop young writ- throughout their military life cycle. tember 18, 2016, Brian Scott Gamroth ers. His company provides college She has also helped to transform the lost his life in a tragic motorcycle ac- scholarships to Maine students, and Department’s views on transition, em- cident. It is hard to think of a more fa- Peter serves as a member and former phasized the essential skills that make miliar and friendly voice in Wyoming chairman of our State’s board of edu- the all-volunteer force an attractive than Brian Scott’s. For the past 23

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.061 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5951 years, the Casper community woke up coordinator for the Southern Pine Bee- in Columbia, Dean Payne has left his and went to work with the smiling tle Program. mark on the student population, re- voice of Brian Scott filling the air- He became a professor and head of search programs, and faculty members. waves on the K2 Morning Show. While entomology at Virginia Polytechnic Student enrollment in the college in- his voice has been silenced, his impact Institute and State University. creased by 44 percent. Student partici- on Wyoming will live on. In the midnineties, Tom was ap- pation in study abroad programs in- Brian didn’t stop at just reporting pointed as associate vice president for creased 50 percent. He contributed to about the community, he lived it and agricultural administration and asso- making the Bond Life Sciences Center loved it every day. If there was a chari- ciate dean for research at the Ohio a reality. Plant and animal sciences table event in Casper or anywhere in State University’s College of Food, Ag- continued to enhance its programmatic Wyoming, Brian was either emceeing it riculture, and Environmental Sciences. strength, so it is now ranked among or letting everyone in the Cowboy He was also the director of the Ohio the 15 best programs in the world. And State know how they can help. Agricultural Research and Develop- he oversaw the hiring of more than half Through his talents as an entertainer, ment Center. of the college’s current faculty. master of ceremonies, and a commu- He then moved to the University of Again I say, Dean Payne has left big nity leader, Brian has raised millions Missouri, Columbia and further solidi- shoes to fill. of dollars for local and State charities. fied his leadership in research and aca- In his retirement, I am confident Brian’s love for Wyoming was only demics. In addition to serving as vice Dean Payne will play more golf, but I eclipsed by his love for his family. He chancellor and dean of the MU College am not certain it will improve his is survived by his wife, Tracy, and of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Re- game. He might even do some more three sons: Josh and his wife, Heidi; sources, he also became the director of hunting and fishing. I hope he will con- Kyle and his wife, Whitney; and Corey. the Missouri Agricultural Experiment tinue to be a resource for those in agri- Brian cherished his four grandchildren, Station. The Missouri Agricultural Ex- culture, especially agriculture research Lucy, Sarah, Reagan, and Owen. periment Station is a network of cen- and education. Brian Scott Gamroth was a friend to ters conducting research in agri- Missourians wish Dean Tom Payne ∑ everyone. He has changed many lives culture, animal science, natural re- all the best in his retirement. for the better, and Wyoming will feel sources, and forestry. f his loss for a long time. Bobbi and I are Of course, Dean Payne is an over- REMEMBERING DALE FREEMAN achiever. He is the author and co- blessed to have called him our friend. ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today ∑ author of more than 130 publications We will miss him dearly. I wish to honor the life of Lawrence and is founding coeditor of the Journal f County Judge Dale Freeman of Portia, of Insect Behavior. He is a recipient of AR, who passed away on Saturday, TRIBUTE TO TOM PAYNE numerous awards including the Alex- ∑ September 17, 2016. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, earlier ander von Humbolt Prize and Missouri Judge Freeman was a Lawrence this year, I got the news that my good Future Farmers of America Associa- County native who loved his neighbors friend, Dean Tom Payne, had an- tion Distinguished Service Award. If and community with evident passion. nounced that he would be retiring from all that wasn’t enough, Dean Payne has Dale graduated from Southern Baptist the MU College of Agriculture, Food, been a member of the World Agricul- College and worked at Burlington and Natural Resources and vice chan- tural Forum’s Board of Advisors, Dan- Northern Railroad, where he retired cellor for Agriculture. Needless to say, forth Plan Sciences Center’s Board of after 36 years of service. He also had a I had mixed emotions. Advisors, Agriculture Future of Amer- desire for public service and went on to I am happy that Tom will get to ica’s Board of Directors, and a board become mayor of Portia, AR, and even- spend more time with his beautiful member of the Entomological Founda- tually was elected judge of Lawrence wife, Alice, and his children, Joanna tion. County in 2010. and Jacob, and Jacob’s wife, Jennifer. There are few people who are able to Judge Freeman once told a reporter, Of course, I am also happy that Caro- figure out what they love to do and ‘‘the only job I ever wanted was to be line and Jack, his grandchildren, will make such a successful career out of the judge in Lawrence County.’’ When get to see him more. doing just that. However, Dean Tom the people of Lawrence County gave However, his retirement also made Payne is one such person who has had him that opportunity, he made the me think that someone will have big a career doing what he loves, but in ad- most of it. He was a tireless advocvate shoes to fill because Dean Payne has dition, have a tremendous impact on for citizens and was known to put in set high standards throughout the students, peers, and all those that long hours conducting the business of years and exceeded them. know him. the county. His ultimate goal was to Dean Thomas L. Payne has served as Dean Payne has had a career pre- leave the county better than when he vice chancellor for Agriculture and paring, showing, teaching, and leading took office, and based on the results, it dean of the MU College of Agriculture, students and faculty. I am confident is fair to say that he achieved that Food, and Natural Resources since Jan- that there are many individuals who aim. uary 1, 1999. Back then he knew that would credit Dean Payne for their in- Judge Freeman was injured in a car the College of Agriculture at the Uni- terest in agriculture, especially agri- accident in August of this year and was versity of Missouri in Columbia was a culture research. He has always had a being treated at a hospital in Little leader in agriculture research and edu- passion for what he does—and not mat- Rock. While he had been making cation. Today under Dean Payne’s ter what, he always has his wit and progress toward a recovery, unfortu- leadership, the MU College of Agri- humor. nately, his health rapidly declined, and culture is at the forefront. I have seen his wit and humor bring he passed away as a result of his inju- Dean Payne was born in Bakersfield, tears and laughter. I have also seen in- ries. He is survived by his wife, Mary, CA. He received his B.A. in zoology dividuals nervous as they waited to daughters, Tonya, Candi, and Michelle, from the University of California, hear Dean Payne speak, wondering and son, Jeff. Santa Barbara, and his M.S. in ento- what zingers he might say. I can prom- I deeply admire Judge Freeman’s mology and Ph.D. in entomology and ise you, he knows how to hold his audi- dedication to serving his lifelong home physiological psychology from the Uni- ence’s attention—students or career of Lawrence County. I know his leader- versity of California, Riverside. professionals. ship, dedication, and commitment to Payne took his talents to Texas A&M My friend, Dean Tom Payne, has al- the community will be missed by University’s departments of ento- ways provided insight and leadership at many. I join with them in praying for mology and forest science. He started each institution he worked, committee comfort for Judge Freeman’s family, his track record in leadership, aca- seat he held, and board on which he friends, and loved ones. Today we demics, and research. served. I know that at the College of honor him as his community grieves The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture, Food, and Natural Re- his loss and reflects on his life and selected him to serve as the research sources, at the University of Missouri service.∑

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.059 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 AMALGAMATED SUGAR’S CEN- TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA ‘‘CINDY’’ lion meals to 150,000 hungry Hoosiers at TURY OF IDAHO SUGAR PRODUC- HUBERT 321 mobile pantry sites; and nearly 1 TION ∑ Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, million meals at 50 school-based pantry today I wish to recognize and honor the sites. ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, my col- extraordinary service of Cynthia Cindy’s integrity and tireless efforts league Senator JIM RISCH joins me ‘‘Cindy’’ Hubert, a dedicated Hoosier, have helped to make Indiana a better today in recognizing Amalgamated who has played a critical role in feed- place to live, work, and raise a family. Sugar’s 100 years of sugar production ing the hungry in Indiana. We are incredibly grateful for Cindy’s in the Magic Valley of Idaho. On September 24, 2016, Cindy will re- leadership and service, and we wish her With roots that stretch back to 1897, tire following more than 6 years of well in retirement with her husband, Amalgamated Sugar, a grower-owned service to Gleaners Food Bank of Indi- Steve, and daughter Stacey.∑ cooperative, has been a member of the ana. f Indiana has benefitted greatly from Magic Valley community for 100 years. REMEMBERING EWING MARION Cindy’s tireless leadership, and she has Amalgamated Sugar opened its Twin KAUFFMAN Falls factory on October 22, 1916, fol- helped oversee and successfully lead ∑ Mrs. MCCASKILL. Mr. President, I lowed a year later by the Paul factory several hunger relief organizations in ask the Senate to join me today in on October 28, 1917. Throughout the central Indiana at critical time periods honoring the 100th birthday celebra- years, Amalgamated Sugar’s growers in each organization’s history. Her ef- tion of Ewing Kauffman. Mr. Kauffman and employees have navigated the forts have ensured hundreds of thou- was a Kansas City and Missouri icon twists and turns of a more than chal- sands of food-insecure Hoosiers are fed who lived a life that would make all lenging market with sensibility, deter- with dignity and hope, giving these Americans proud. From founding a mination, and innovation. Through its families the chance to lead happier, pharmaceutical empire, to bringing partnership with Amalgamated Re- healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Major League Baseball back to Kansas search, Inc., ARi, a research and devel- Cindy moved to Indianapolis, IN, City, to establishing a philanthropic opment company owned by Amal- after a successful 25-year career with foundation that continues to change gamated Sugar, Amalgamated Sugar First Union National Bank in Con- necticut. After arriving in Indiana, lives to this day, Mr. Kauffman built a has pioneered the use of innovative Cindy first led Horizon House, a multi- legacy that is deserving of all of our re- fractal separation technology and is a service center for the homeless. She spect. leader in processing efficiency. Amal- then went on to lead three of the most On June 1, 1950, Mr. Kauffman opened gamated Sugar has also expanded its critical and impactful organizations in Marion Laboratories. ‘‘Mr. K’’ operated marketing to reach throughout the Indiana that feed hungry children, sen- this company from the basement of his United States through its partnership ior citizens, military veterans, and home and used his middle name as the with National Sugar Marketing. The families. company name so that people wouldn’t past 100 years of innovation have Prior to her transformational leader- know they were dealing with a small, helped Amalgamated Sugar grow from ship at Gleaners, Cindy was president one-man operation. As he built this processing 3,078,000 tons of sugarbeets and CEO of Second Helpings, Inc., a humble company into an industry lead- into 925,000 100-pound bags of sugar in leading provider of meals to more than er, he did so with two guiding philoso- 1917, to the estimated 6,636,000 tons of 80 nonprofits in central Indiana. Cindy phies: No. 1, share the rewards with sugarbeets into 21,058,000 100-pound oversaw one of Second Helpings’ most those who produce, and No. 2, treat bags in 2016. significant periods of change and others the way you wish to be treated. The cooperative’s focus on precision growth, and it celebrated its 10 mil- Profit sharing wasn’t an industry prac- production and agronomic advance- lionth meal distributed this July. tice at the time, but it was vital to the ments has grown it into the second During her time at Second Helpings, company’s success and an example of largest beet sugar producer in the U.S., Cindy also launched a collaborative Mr. Kauffman’s generosity. By the producing 12 percent of the Nation’s program known as the Indy Hunger time the company was sold in 1989, it sugar on 182,000 acres, according to sta- Network, where key nonprofit, govern- had provided jobs for 3,400 associates, tistics from Amalgamated Sugar. The ment, donor, and support organizations showed a $227 million profit, and made cooperative’s accomplishments result leverage their unique abilities, com- 300 Marion Labs associates instant mil- from the teamwork of its approxi- bine resources, and talent and impact lionaires. mately 750 growers and more than 1,600 hunger together. Cindy’s idea has In 1968 Mr. Kauffman said, ‘‘Kansas Idaho employees who produce quality grown into a highly effective reality City has been good to me, and I want to sugarbeets, transport them from the and a key part of the hunger relief net- show I can return the favor.’’ It was fields to the factories, and refine high- work in central Indiana. that year that he and Kansas City were quality sugar products, nutritional In her role as president and CEO of awarded a Major League Baseball ex- supplements, and animal-feed products. Gleaners, she has supported one-third pansion franchise—the Kansas City Amalgamated Sugar is a substantial of Indiana’s food-insecure population Royals were born. However, having a part of our Nation’s economy. across 21 counties, working through team was not enough for Mr. K; the hundreds of local agencies. During her team needed to win and win a lot. Dur- Amalgamated Sugar’s contributions 6 years at Gleaners, three core pro- ing his time as owner, the Royals won include approximately $800 million in grams have tripled in size: Backsacks six division titles, two American revenues to Idaho’s economy, which is for Kids, the School Pantry Program, League pennants, and the 1985 World evident in the lives of the generations and the Mobile Pantry Program. Cindy Series Championship; yet even that of its growers and employees, in its re- helped Gleaners launch important new was not enough for him to ‘‘return the lationships with local suppliers and programs, including summer meals for favor’’ to Kansas City. Mr. Kauffman, vendors, and in the more than $283 mil- children in need and a new initiative worried that a new owner would move lion in Idaho’s sugarbeet production es- feeding senior citizens. She also opened the franchise out of Kansas City upon timated by the Idaho State Depart- an on-site food pantry at the Gleaners his death, set up an imaginative strat- ment of Agriculture. distribution center and, over time, egy to ensure that didn’t happen. Congratulations, Amalgamated worked to increase the food pantry Namely, the profit of the sale by a new Sugar growers and employees, on a physical’s size to six times the original owner would have to go to local Kansas century of accomplishments. You and space. Under her leadership, 75 Glean- City charities, essentially ensuring the your predecessors have much to be ers employees and tens of thousands of franchise would stay in Kansas City. proud of for prevailing over more than volunteers each year distribute 27.5 Because of this forward thinking, I am a 100 years of challenges and contrib- million meals; 10,400 backsacks to chil- sure Mr. K was smiling down as ap- uting significantly to job opportunities dren for weekends; 135,000 summer proximately 800,000 Kansas Citians and U.S. production. We wish you all meals at 54 sites; more than 328,000 celebrated at the Royals 2015 World Se- the best for continued success.∑ meals to senior citizens; over 2.4 mil- ries Championship Parade.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:28 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.045 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5953 Even with all that he did during his During World War II, he served his solidarity, and identity. This is all the life, his most lasting legacy will be es- country in defense of freedom by join- more true given the Royals’ success— tablishing the foundation that bears ing the U.S. Navy. When the war ended, they have won six American League his name and continues to effect Ewing Kauffman became a salesman West titles, two pennants, participated change to this day: the Kauffman for a pharmaceutical company. A born in four World Series, and won two Foundation. Mr. Kauffman regarded his salesman, by the end of his second World Series championships in 1985 and education and ability to be an entre- year, he is said to have earned more in 2015. preneur to be pivotal in his life. For commissions alone than the salary of Second, in 1966, he founded the Ewing that reason, the Kauffman Foundation the president of the company he Marion Kauffman Foundation, a phil- focuses its grant making on those two worked for. anthropic organization committed to areas, giving people the resources need- In 1950, Mr. Kauffman struck out and helping people through education and ed to be self-sufficient and make posi- started his own pharmaceutical com- entrepreneurship and changing the tra- tive change in their community. pany: Marion Laboratories. jectory of their lives. Reflecting on his philanthropy, Mr. A few things to note about Marion Always cognizant of the need to cre- Kauffman said, ‘‘All the money in the Laboratories. First, there was no lab. ate more and better paying jobs, world cannot solve problems unless we Ewing Kauffman founded this startup Kauffman saw education and entrepre- work together. And, if we work to- in his basement. Second, in a field that neurship as two ends of a continuum. gether, there is no problem in the requires huge amounts of capital in sci- As such, he directed the foundation’s world that can stop us, as we seek to entific research, Mr. Kauffman’s ‘‘re- mission to be one that helps individ- develop people to their highest and search division’’ consisted of him read- uals attain economic independence by best potential.’’ Words that are as true ing medical journals. As one biog- advancing educational achievement today as they were during his life. rapher noted: ‘‘He was in a business and entrepreneurial success. Mr. President, I ask that the Senate that was rooted in science and fueled Today the Kauffman Foundation is join me in honoring the 100th birthday by research, and he had only a smat- among the largest private foundations celebration and the life and achieve- tering of the former and could not af- in the U.S., with an asset base of ap- proximately $2 billion, and it sponsors ments of one of Kansas City and the ford the latter.’’ State of Missouri’s finest citizens, What Mr. Kauffman had in spades, dozens of fundraisers every year to sup- ∑ Ewing Marion Kauffman. however, was an innate understanding port other nonprofits, funding organi- ∑ Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, over the zations that accelerate positive change of marketing and an ability to sell a last several years, when Missourians where it is needed most. product. Lastly, I want to highlight some- and people across the country open Why call his new startup ‘‘Marion their newspapers or watch the news, thing really unique. In 1988, Mr. Laboratories?’’ Kauffman went to Kansas City West- they are bombarded with reports that He used his middle name to suggest port High School—the school he grad- make them feel anxious about the di- that it wasn’t a one-man operation. uated from in 1934—to launch Project rection of our Nation and the future How good a salesman was he? our children and grandchildren will in- Choice. In its first year, Marion Labs made By the late 1980s, Westport High herit. $36,000 in sales. By the time he sold the At times like these, when we are School was plagued with a 30-percent company in 1989, it made $1 billion in filled with anxiety and uncertainty, it dropout rate, and the disadvantaged sales and employed over 3,400 people. is important to remind ourselves of the students who attended had to contend Ewing Kauffman’s philosophy in life good done by great Americans in their with the scourge of serious drug and al- can be summed up in three basic prin- communities. One man or woman can cohol abuse. Project Choice was a deal ciples he adhered to: make a tangible difference to improve Mr. K struck with 250 eighth graders First, treat others as you want to be the lives of many. who were about to attend Westport Today I want to recognize one such a treated. High School. great American, as well as Missouri na- Second, share life’s rewards with Ewing Kauffman offered the stu- tive, Ewing Marion Kauffman, on the those who make them possible. dents—with the involvement of their 100th anniversary of his birth. Third, give back to society. parents—a 4-year scholarship to the Residents of Kansas City knew and Actions speak louder than words, and college, university, or vocational still know Ewing Marion Kauffman it is easy to find examples of Mr. school of their choice, including costs well. They are reminded of his lasting Kauffman’s actions that support the of tuition, books, fees, and room and legacy every time they see the work of principles by which he lived. board. What was the catch you might the Kauffman Foundation or when they A popular boss who treated all his ask? Each child must graduate from visit Kauffman Stadium—‘‘The K’’—to employees with dignity and respect, his high school in 4 years, have regular at- see the Kansas City Royals. employees affectionately took to sim- tendance, no serious disciplinary prob- However, Mr. Kauffman is perhaps ply calling him Mr. K. In terms of shar- lems, and abstain from drugs and alco- best known for his vision that a qual- ing life’s rewards, he offered his em- hol. Additionally, their parents had to ity education is the foundation for self- ployees a profit-sharing plan, stock op- agree to meet regularly with their chil- sufficiency, and he used philanthropy tions, and education benefits. By 1968, dren’s teachers, coaches, and coun- to help foster a society of economically 20 of Marion’s employees had become selors and participate in school activi- independent individuals who are ac- millionaires—and reportedly, hundreds ties. tively engaged in their communities. had become millionaires by 1989. When asked why he was taking this Indeed, Mr. Kauffman’s vision has left But what really makes Ewing initiative, Mr. K responded: ‘‘We have an indelible mark on the lives of so Kauffman stand out was his commit- racial discrimination now. We have many. ment to his third principle: Giving economic discrimination now . . . the By way of background, Ewing Marion back to society. answer to social and economic injus- Kauffman was born on September 21, There is not enough time to recount tice is education.’’ 1916, on a farm in Garden City, MO. The all of the work Mr. K did for Kansas He later expanded Project Choice to son of John and Effie May, the City. He was passionate about improv- other schools across the Kansas City Kauffman family moved to Kansas City ing lives and helping to make Kansas area. when Ewing was just a boy—a place he City a better place to live and work. I In 2001, after learning from both suc- called home the rest of his life. want to take a moment to highlight cesses and challenges with Project Ewing Kauffman was from the gen- just a few of his contributions. Choice, the Kauffman Foundation up- eration that weathered the Great De- First, in 1968, he brought Major dated the program to emphasize col- pression. As a boy, he helped his family League Baseball back to Kansas City. lege access, college preparation, and make ends meet by selling eggs and The unique thing about this is that he college graduation as part of its magazines door to door, even diving acquired the team for the benefit of the Kauffman Scholars Program. into muddy underwater burrows to city. The Kansas City Royals provided In short, through its many programs, catch catfish so he could sell them. the community with a sense of pride, initiatives, and grants, the Kauffman

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The foundation cated to becoming a better leader and dents who achieve successful academic continues to focus on advancing edu- raising those around her up as well. and life outcomes—to create the self- cation and entrepreneurship opportuni- She put forth so much effort to make reliant human capital necessary for en- ties through strategic partnerships and sure that the work she was doing had trepreneurial success. inclusive dialogue among all pertinent the greatest possible influence. She Ewing Kauffman saw himself as a private and public parties. In June, the tried to bring good to this world common man who did uncommon foundation announced its 100 Acts of through her award-winning journal ar- things. He constantly challenged those Generosity campaign to encourage the ticles, her time spent testifying in around him to reach their full poten- public to participate in community front of Congress, and educating the tial and improve the lives of their fam- service efforts to honor Mr. Kauffman’s next generation of changemakers. Dr. ilies and communities. He built a last- legacy, while awarding a $1 million Macauley will be remembered in Balti- ing legacy in Kansas City. grant to the Kansas City Royals’ Urban more especially for the love she had for Each one of us is capable of doing the Youth Academy to serve 800 to 1,000 our city. She chose to commute to D.C. same if we live by his principles: to young people with free baseball and each day because she couldn’t bear to treat others as you would like to be softball clinics and instruction. leave Baltimore for too long. She never treated, to share life’s rewards with Mr. Kauffman also brought Major let anyone forget their ties to Balti- those who make them possible, and to League Baseball back to his hometown, more either. Even if they moved away, give back to society. founding the Kansas City Royals in she sent Baltimore’s world-famous That philosophy is perhaps his great- 1968. Under Kauffman’s leadership, the Berger cookies and treats to remind est legacy, and it is a legacy this body organization sold more than 2 million them of home. should recognize because those prin- tickets per season during 11 different Her passing has been a shock to our ciples—combined with a commitment seasons and won six division titles, two community, to have such an upstand- to education and entrepreneurship—are American League pennants, and the ing and valued member of it so brutally what make good citizens great.∑ 1985 World Series Championship. Mr. attacked. I know the community will ∑ Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, today I Kauffman also developed innovative be there for each other as we come to wish to honor the 100th birthday of measures to ensure the Royals would terms with her tragic loss. I ask that Ewing Marion Kauffman, an exception- remain in Kansas City long after his my colleagues join me in expressing ally successful Kansas City business- death in 1993. sympathy to Dr. Macauley’s family and man who also cared deeply about the In reflection of Mr. Kauffman’s phil- friends as they mourn the loss of this community he lived in. anthropic mission, I conclude my re- remarkable woman and remember the Mr. Kauffman was an entrepreneur marks with a statement by Mr. impact she had on our Nation.∑ working out of the basement of his Kauffman himself: ‘‘All of the money f modest Kansas City home when he in the world cannot solve problems un- founded Marion Laboratories in June less we work together. And, if we work REMEMBERING DR. RAYMOND C. of 1950. By 1965, he had grown his small together, there is no problem in the BUSHLAND pharmaceutical business into a pub- world that can stop us, as we seek to ∑ Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I licly traded company and introduced develop people to their highest and wish to commemorate the life and an innovative profit-sharing model so best potential.’’∑ work of Dr. Raymond C. Bushland, a that all of his associates would reap f native of South Dakota. the financial benefits of his company’s Dr. Bushland, along with his col- accomplishments. His lifelong focus on REMEMBERING DR. MOLLY league Edward F. Knipling of Texas, enabling others to succeed has bene- MACAULEY made tremendous scientific advance- fitted generations of Kansans and all in ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ments in eradicating and suppressing the Kansas City community. would like to take a moment to note the threat posed by pests to the live- By 1989, Marion Laboratories merged the sad and untimely passing of a won- stock and crops that contribute to the with Merrell Dow to form Marion derful pillar of our Baltimore commu- world’s food supply. Dr. Bushland will Merrell Dow, which provided jobs for nity, Dr. Molly Macauley. This is a be posthumously honored with the 3,400 associates. Marion Merrell Dow very sad time not only for the Roland Golden Goose Award for his and Dr. became the fifth largest drug company Park neighborhood of Baltimore where Knipling’s research on the screwworm in the United States in terms of sales. Dr. Macauley lived, but also for the fly. The Golden Goose Award recog- Leading Mr. Kauffman to this success Johns Hopkins community and Re- nizes scientists who have made signifi- were two guiding philosophic prin- sources of the Future, where Dr. cant contributions to society through ciples: No. 1, share the rewards with Macauley gave so much of her time and unique federally funded projects. those who produce and No. 2, treat oth- energy. Bushland was raised in Clearlake, ers as you wish to be treated. His prin- Molly Macauley was widely admired SD, and graduated from South Dakota ciples continue to serve as a model of by her family, friends, and colleagues State University in 1932 with degrees in professional culture to new businesses for her determination to impact the entomology and zoology. After earning across a wide variety of industries, and world. Originally from northern Vir- his masters in 1934, he began working oftentimes, these new businesses are ginia, she graduated from William and at a laboratory for the U.S. Depart- started by former associates of Mr. Mary in 1979 and came to Baltimore to ment of Agriculture in Dallas, TX, Kauffman’s company and its affiliates. study at Johns Hopkins University. where he met Dr. Knipling. The two Following Mr. Kauffman’s success in She received her master’s in 1981 and shared a fascination with the business, he used his considerable re- her doctoral degree in economics in screwworm fly, a rampant and aggres- sources to do good, establishing the 1983. Dr. Macauley was a visiting pro- sive pest that primarily targeted cat- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in fessor at Johns Hopkins for 20 years. tle. The screwworm fly could decimate 1966. The foundation sought to address She also joined the think tank ‘‘Re- herds in a matter of weeks and was systemic issues within underserved sources for the Future,’’ eventually be- nearly impossible to prevent. communities around Kansas City—no- coming vice president for research. Dr. Through their research, Bushland tably focused on improving the quality Macauley was considered an expert in and Knipling hypothesized that sci- of education in the area and promoting environmental economics, leading the entists could combat the pest by con- and fostering entrepreneurship as a way into the future in space research trolling its population, an approach means of empowerment and oppor- and renewable energy. She also served that was met with great skepticism. tunity for individuals. on committees involved in science, Regardless, Bushland successfully de- Mr. Kauffman’s legacy addressing space, and medicine, finding common vised the ‘‘sterile insect technique,’’ a fundamental challenges in the local ground and moving all of us forward. revolutionary method in controlling

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At the time, Morris & Dickson Kendricks, also made news headlines U.S. Since this breakthrough, the U.S. Co. was working out of the same build- for both his bronze medal in pole vault Department of Agriculture has ing it had first moved into in 1905. and a powerful moment of patriotism. partnered with countries throughout Nearly eight decades later, they were During the qualifying round, the sec- the Western Hemisphere to continue still transporting goods in a manual ond lieutenant in the Army Reserve eradicating screwworm flies and pre- freight elevator and used a dumbwaiter stopped sprinting during his pole vault venting reinfestation. or rope bucket to send orders upstairs. attempt to stand at attention when he The technique pioneered by Bushland Claudius’s son Markham Allen Dickson heard ‘‘the Star-Spangled Banner.’’ and Knipling saved the cattle industry recognized that major changes had to Sam is from Oxford and attended the an estimated $20 billion since its imple- be made and, much like his prede- University of Mississippi. mentation and has been applied to var- cessors, had an immense respect for Gulfport native Brittney Reese made ious insect species since. Today, sci- technology’s growing influence. M. Al- history at the 2012 London games, entists are using the same technique to len’s foresight and ingenuity allowed where she became the first American combat the spread of the Zika virus. the family-owned business to grow to woman to win a gold medal in long This feat is lauded as one of the most become the region’s leading wholesale jump in more than 20 years. She did important developments in pest con- drug distributor. He moved the com- not leave Rio empty-handed. The six- trol, as well as one of the first peaceful pany out of downtown Shreveport and time world champion and Ole Miss uses of nuclear radiation. utilized the early use of computers. alumna earned a silver medal in her Bushland’s work represents a pin- Under his leadership, Morris & Dickson third Olympics. nacle of scientific achievement that Co. exploded on the national wholesale Rounding out Mississippi’s roster was helped pave a new era of food security pharmaceutical scene. By 2013, Morris Ricky Robertson of Hernando, a former and public health. His curiosity, perse- & Dickson Co. was the fourth largest track-and-field star at the University verance, and ingenuity continue to be a pharmaceutical distributor in the Na- of Mississippi who competed in high source of inspiration for students in tion. jump at his first Olympics. South Dakota and across the country. Still driven by the 175-year-old ambi- For 10 other athletes, the road to Rio For his commitment to science, edu- tion to elevate the standard of patient went through Mississippi. These tal- cation, and society, we thank him.∑ care for their neighbors and commu- ented individuals have made our State f nity, today Morris & Dickson Co. is run home as alumni, students, or coaches by M. Allen’s son, Paul Dickson. Mor- at our universities. Congratulations RECOGNIZING MORRIS & DICKSON ris & Dickson Co. has a well-earned are in order for Gwen Berry, Mateo Ed- CO. LLC reputation for persevering through ward, Marta Freitas, Antwon Hicks, ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, often- many hardships by embracing innova- Anaso Jobodwana, Mariam Kromah, times the truest test of a small tion in order to harness the power of an Brandon McBride, Raven Saunders, business’s strength is its longevity. In ever-changing economy and increas- Khadijah Suleman, and Michael Louisiana, our small businesses have ingly technology-driven world. Tinsley. worked through countless challenges Today, Morris & Dickson Co. pro- Following the Olympics, Mississip- and survived for generations to im- vides operational and logistic innova- pians again turned to Rio to cheer for prove the lives of their neighbors and tion support for independent phar- our local all-stars in the 2016 make substantial contributions to the macies. This includes everything from Paralympic Games. Charlie economy. In honor of their 175th anni- ontime delivery of pharmaceutical in- Swearingen from Gulfport competed on versary, I would like to present Morris ventory to inventory management soft- the sitting volleyball team, which fin- & Dickson Co. LLC of Shreveport, LA, ware. With Morris & Dickson Co.’s ished eighth. He joined two-time with the Senate Small Business Legacy help, independent pharmacies in 14 Paralympians Joey Brinson from Flor- Award for the important achievements States can focus on supporting and im- ence and Shaquille Vance from Hous- of this Louisiana-based small business proving the health of their local com- ton, who had earned a silver medal in success story. munities, while also remaining finan- 2012. Joey finished ninth in his cat- In 1841, John Worthington Morris cially solvent. egory of wheelchair fencing, and opened J. W. Morris & Co., an inde- This Shreveport-based family-run Shaquille finished fourth in the men’s pendent pharmacy in downtown business is a great example of the T42 200-meter run. Shreveport, LA. Working out of a sin- American Dream in action, and compa- The Olympics and Paralympics are gle riverfront warehouse, J.W. first re- nies like Morris & Dickson certainly an inspiring showcase of international ceived goods by steamboat from New serve as role models for the next gen- goodwill and sportsmanship. These Orleans and, with the help of his broth- eration of entrepreneurs. I congratu- Mississippians have represented us well er, Thomas Henry, ran his namesake late the hard-working folks at Morris on the world stage, and I have no doubt small business until his death 12 years & Dickson Co. LLC on 175 years in busi- they will continue to succeed in their later. A second generation of the Mor- ness and for the well-deserved honor of future endeavors.∑ ris family continued J.W.’s legacy until the Senate Small Business Legacy f Claudius Dickson bought the business ∑ Award. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE in 1899, renaming it to be Morris & f Dickson Co. Claudius worked with At 12:02 p.m., a message from the members of the Morris family to grow TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI’S House of Representatives, delivered by their wholesale pharmaceutical busi- OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, ness. As technology improved, with ∑ Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, today I announced that the House has passed new railway lines and gasoline-powered wish to congratulate the Mississippians the following bills, in which it requests trucks, Morris & Dickson Co. embraced who competed in the Olympics and the concurrence of the Senate: the revolutionary improvements to dis- Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. H.R. 670. An act to amend title XIX of the tribute their pharmaceuticals in Lou- They have indeed made us proud. Social Security Act to extend the Medicaid isiana and the surrounding States. One of our Olympic all-stars—Tori rules regarding supplemental needs trusts In order to survive the Civil War, the Bowie—came home with a complete set for Medicaid beneficiaries to trusts estab- lished by those beneficiaries, and for other Great Depression, as well as the day- of medals, earning bronze, silver, and purposes. to-day struggles of running a success- gold in track-and-field events. Tori is H.R. 3937. An act to designate the building ful business, the leaders of Morris & from Sandhill, a community in Rankin utilized as a United States courthouse lo- Dickson Co. took advantage of each County, and attended the University of cated at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21SE6.047 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 North Carolina, as the ‘‘Randy D. Doub lished by those beneficiaries, and for other *Nomination was reported with rec- United States Courthouse’’. purposes; to the Committee on Finance. ommendation that it be confirmed sub- H.R. 4887. An act to designate the facility H.R. 3937. An act to designate the building ject to the nominee’s commitment to of the United States Postal Service located utilized as a United States courthouse lo- respond to requests to appear and tes- at 23323 Shelby Road in Shelby, Indiana, as cated at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, the ‘‘Richard Allen Cable Post Office’’. North Carolina, as the ‘‘Randy D. Doub tify before any duly constituted com- H.R. 5150. An act to designate the facility United States Courthouse’’; to the Com- mittee of the Senate. of the United States Postal Service located mittee on Environment and Public Works. f at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, H.R. 4887. An act to designate the facility New York, as the ‘‘Leonard Montalto Post of the United States Postal Service located INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Office Building’’. at 23323 Shelby Road in Shelby, Indiana, as JOINT RESOLUTIONS H.R. 5309. An act to designate the facility the ‘‘Richard Allen Cable Post Office’’; to the The following bills and joint resolu- of the United States Postal Service located Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- tions were introduced, read the first at 401 McElroy Drive in Oxford, Mississippi, ernmental Affairs. and second times by unanimous con- as the ‘‘Army First Lieutenant Donald C. H.R. 5150. An act to designate the facility Carwile Post Office Building’’. of the United States Postal Service located sent, and referred as indicated: H.R. 5356. An act to designate the facility at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, By Mr. HATCH: of the United States Postal Service located New York, as the ‘‘Leonard Montalto Post S. 3366. A bill to streamline the R–1 reli- at 14231 TX–150 in Coldspring, Texas, as the Office Building’’; to the Committee on gious worker visa petition process; to the ‘‘E. Marie Youngblood Post Office’’. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5591. An act to designate the facility fairs. By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. BEN- of the United States Postal Service located H.R. 5309. An act to designate the facility NET, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BURR, Ms. COL- at 810 N US Highway 83 in Zapata, Texas, as of the United States Postal Service located LINS, Mr. DAINES, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. the ‘‘Zapata Veterans Post Office’’. at 401 McElroy Drive in Oxford, Mississippi, GILLIBRAND, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. H.R. 5612. An act to designate the facility as the ‘‘Army First Lieutenant Donald C. MARKEY, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PETERS, of the United States Postal Service located Carwile Post Office Building’’; to the Com- Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. at 2886 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, Geor- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- TESTER, Mr. TILLIS, and Ms. WAR- gia, as the ‘‘Marine Lance Corporal Squire mental Affairs. REN): ‘Skip’ Wells Post Office Building’’. H.R. 5356. An act to designate the facility S. 3367. A bill to authorize the Secretary of H.R. 5676. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major of the United States Postal Service located at 14231 TX–150 in Coldspring, Texas, as the medical facility leases of the Department of at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Il- ‘‘E. Marie Youngblood Post Office’’; to the Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Vet- linois, as the ‘‘Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Of- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- erans’ Affairs. fice Building’’. ernmental Affairs. By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. H.R. 5687. An act to eliminate or modify H.R. 5591. An act to designate the facility ISAKSON): certain mandates of the Government Ac- of the United States Postal Service located S. 3368. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- countability Office. at 810 N US Highway 83 in Zapata, Texas, as cation Act of 1965 to improve college access H.R. 5690. An act to ensure the Government the ‘‘Zapata Veterans Post Office’’; to the and college completion for all students; to Accountability Office has adequate access to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, information. ernmental Affairs. and Pensions. H.R. 5785. An act to amend title 5, United H.R. 5612. An act to designate the facility By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. COR- States Code, to provide for an annuity sup- of the United States Postal Service located NYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. BURR, Mr. GRA- plement for certain air traffic controllers. at 2886 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, Geor- HAM, and Mr. SESSIONS): H.R. 5889. An act to designate the facility gia, as the ‘‘Marine Lance Corporal Squire S. 3369. A bill to amend section 2709 of title of the United States Postal Service located ‘Skip’ Wells Post Office Building’’; to the 18, United States Code, to clarify that the at 1 Chalan Kanoa VLG in Saipan, Northern Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Government may obtain a specified set of Mariana Islands, as the ‘‘Segundo T. Sablan ernmental Affairs. electronic communication transactional and CNMI Fallen Military Heroes Post Office H.R. 5676. An act to designate the facility records under that section, and to make per- Building’’. of the United States Postal Service located manent the authority for individual terror- H.R. 5944. An act to amend title 49, United at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Il- ists to be treated as agents of foreign powers States Code, with respect to certain grant linois, as the ‘‘Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Of- under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance assurances, and for other purposes. fice Building’’; to the Committee on Home- Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 5957. An act to include disabled vet- land Security and Governmental Affairs. ary. eran leave in the personnel management sys- H.R. 5889. An act to designate the facility By Mr. WHITEHOUSE: tem of the Federal Aviation Administration. of the United States Postal Service located S. 3370. A bill to restrict confidentiality agreements that prohibit the disclosure of ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED at 1 Chalan Kanoa VLG in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, as the ‘‘Segundo T. Sablan information relating to hazards to public At 12:56 p.m., a message from the safety or health, and for other purposes; to House of Representatives, delivered by and CNMI Fallen Military Heroes Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on Homeland the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Security and Governmental Affairs. By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. STA- announced that the Speaker has signed BENOW, Mr. BENNET, Mr. NELSON, and f the following enrolled bills: Mr. BROWN): S. 3371. A bill to amend titles II, XVIII, and H.R. 5936. An act to authorize the Sec- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES XIX of the Social Security Act to improve retary of Veterans Affairs to enter into cer- The following reports of committees the affordability and enrollment procedures tain leases at the Department of Veterans were submitted: of the Medicare program, and for other pur- Affairs West Los Angeles Campus in Los An- poses; to the Committee on Finance. geles, California, to make certain improve- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on By Mr. CASSIDY: ments to the enhanced-use lease authority of Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 3372. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Department, and for other purposes. fairs, without amendment: enue Code of 1986 to provide for a partial ex- H.R. 5985. An act to amend title 38, United S. 2849. A bill to ensure the Government clusion from the excise tax imposed on heavy States Code, to extend certain expiring pro- Accountability Office has adequate access to trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel visions of law administered by the Secretary information (Rept. No. 114–356). trucks; to the Committee on Finance. of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. f By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. The enrolled bills were subsequently EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF MORAN): signed by the President pro tempore COMMITTEE S. 3373. A bill to amend the Federal De- (Mr. HATCH). posit Insurance Act to ensure that the recip- The following executive reports of rocal deposits of an insured depository insti- f nominations were submitted: tution are not considered to be funds ob- MEASURES REFERRED By Mr. ALEXANDER for the Committee tained by or through a deposit broker, and The following bills were read the first on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. for other purposes; to the Committee on *Thomas G. Kotarac, of Illinois, to be a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. and the second times by unanimous Member of the Railroad Retirement Board By Mr. NELSON: consent, and referred as indicated: for a term expiring August 28, 2017. S. 3374. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 670. An act to amend title XIX of the *Constance Smith Barker, of Alabama, to enue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise Social Security Act to extend the Medicaid be a Member of the Equal Employment Op- tax rate for portable, electronically aerated rules regarding supplemental needs trusts portunity Commission for a term expiring bait containers; to the Committee on Fi- for Medicaid beneficiaries to trusts estab- July 1, 2021. nance.

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At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. LEE, name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. of S. 2873, a bill to require studies and and Mr. GRAHAM): HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. reports examining the use of, and op- S. 3376. A bill to ensure the integrity of 1539, a bill to amend the Richard B. portunities to use, technology-enabled laws enacted to prevent the use of financial collaborative learning and capacity instruments for funding or operating online Russell National School Lunch Act to casinos are not undermined by legal opinions establish a permanent, nationwide building models to improve programs not carrying the force of law issued by Fed- summer electronic benefits transfer for of the Department of Health and eral Government lawyers; to the Committee children program. Human Services, and for other pur- on the Judiciary. S. 1945 poses. By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the S. 2912 SHAHEEN): name of the Senator from North Caro- At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the S. 3377. A bill to increase the participation name of the Senator from Colorado of women in foreign security forces, specifi- lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- cally the military and police, with United sponsor of S. 1945, a bill to make avail- States foreign assistance; to the Committee able needed psychiatric, psychological, sor of S. 2912, a bill to authorize the on Foreign Relations. and supportive services for individuals use of unapproved medical products by By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. with mental illness and families in patients diagnosed with a terminal ill- TILLIS): mental health crisis, and for other pur- ness in accordance with State law, and S. 3378. A bill to amend the Intermodal poses. for other purposes. Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of S. 2927 1991 to designate certain parts of United S. 2067 At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the States Route 264 and the Eastern North At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Carolina Gateway Corridor as future parts of name of the Senator from Oklahoma name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. the Interstate System, and for other pur- (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- LEE) was added as a cosponsor of S. poses; to the Committee on Environment and sor of S. 2067, a bill to establish EURE- 2927, a bill to prevent governmental Public Works. KA Prize Competitions to accelerate discrimination against providers of By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. NEL- discovery and development of disease- health services who decline involve- SON, Mrs. FISCHER, and Mr. BOOKER): modifying, preventive, or curative ment in abortion, and for other pur- S. 3379. A bill to improve surface transpor- poses. tation and maritime security; to the Com- treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and S. 2932 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- related dementia, to encourage efforts tation. to enhance detection and diagnosis of At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the name of the Senator from North Da- f such diseases, or to enhance the qual- ity and efficiency of care of individuals kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS with such diseases. sponsor of S. 2932, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect S. 388 S. 2216 to the provision of emergency medical At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, services. name of the Senator from California the name of the Senator from New S. 2941 (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added of S. 388, a bill to amend the Animal as a cosponsor of S. 2216, a bill to pro- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the Welfare Act to require humane treat- vide immunity from suit for certain in- name of the Senator from New York ment of animals by Federal Govern- dividuals who disclose potential exam- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- ment facilities. ples of financial exploitation of senior sor of S. 2941, a bill to require a study on women and lung cancer, and for S. 540 citizens, and for other purposes. other purposes. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the S. 2341 S. 2953 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. name of the Senator from Montana 540, a bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor sell National School Lunch Act to re- 2341, a bill to designate a portion of the of S. 2953, a bill to promote patient- quire the Secretary of Agriculture to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wil- centered care and accountability at the make loan guarantees and grants to fi- derness. Indian Health Service, and for other nance certain improvements to school S. 2420 purposes. lunch facilities, to train school food At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, S. 3006 service personnel, and for other pur- the name of the Senator from Hawaii poses. At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the (Ms. HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. S. 569 of S. 2420, a bill to amend the Food and MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the ex- 3006, a bill to provide for the exchange name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. ception to the work requirement. of certain National Forest System land HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2595 and non-Federal land in the State of 569, a bill to reauthorize the farm to At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the Alaska, and for other purposes. school program, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 3023 S. 574 (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the of S. 2595, a bill to amend the Internal the name of the Senator from New name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of extend the railroad track maintenance as a cosponsor of S. 3023, a bill to pro- S. 574, a bill to amend the Internal credit. vide for the reconsideration of claims Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employ- S. 2832 for disability compensation for vet- ers a credit against income tax for em- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the erans who were the subjects of experi- ployees who participate in qualified ap- name of the Senator from Tennessee ments by the Department of Defense prenticeship programs. (Mr. CORKER) was added as a cosponsor during World War II that were con- S. 689 of S. 2832, a bill to amend title XVIII of ducted to assess the effects of mustard At the request of Mr. THUNE, the the Social Security Act to ensure fair- gas or lewisite on people, and for other name of the Senator from Oklahoma ness in Medicare hospital payments by purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21SE6.008 S21SEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S5958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 21, 2016 S. 3065 COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. ty Organization in the event the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the 3270, a bill to prevent elder abuse and United Nations Security Council name of the Senator from Massachu- exploitation and improve the justice adopts a resolution that obligates the setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- system’s response to victims in elder United States or affirms a purported sponsor of S. 3065, a bill to amend parts abuse and exploitation cases. obligation of the United States to re- B and E of title IV of the Social Secu- S. 3285 frain from actions that would run rity Act to invest in funding preven- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the counter to the object and purpose of tion and family services to help keep name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban children safe and supported at home, to HATCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. Treaty. ensure that children in foster care are 3285, a bill to prohibit the President S. RES. 527 placed in the least restrictive, most from using funds appropriated under At the request of Mr. UDALL, the family-like, and appropriate settings, section 1304 of title 31, United States name of the Senator from Michigan and for other purposes. Code, to make payments to Iran, to im- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. HATCH, the pose sanctions with respect to Iranian of S. Res. 527, a resolution recognizing name of the Senator from Mississippi persons that hold or detain United the 75th anniversary of the opening of (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor States citizens, and for other purposes. the National Gallery of Art. of S. 3065, supra. S. 3296 S. RES. 535 S. 3073 At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the name of the Senator from South Caro- name of the Senator from New Hamp- name of the Senator from New Hamp- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- sor of S. 3296, a bill to amend the Inter- sponsor of S. Res. 535, a resolution ex- sponsor of S. 3073, a bill to establish a nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an pressing the sense of the Senate re- commission to ensure a suitable ob- exemption to the individual mandate garding the trafficking of illicit servance of the centennial of the pas- to maintain health coverage for indi- fentanyl into the United States from sage and ratification of the Nineteenth viduals residing in counties with fewer Mexico and China. Amendment to the United States Con- than 2 health insurance issuers offering S. RES. 570 stitution providing for women’s suf- plans on an Exchange. At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the frage, and for other purposes. S. 3297 name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. S. 3101 At the request of Mr. COTTON, the PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the S. Res. 570, a resolution recognizing the name of the Senator from West Vir- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of importance of substance abuse disorder ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- S. 3297, a bill to amend the Internal treatment and recovery in the United sponsor of S. 3101, a bill to amend the States. Public Health Service Act to limit the Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an ex- liability of health care professionals emption to the individual mandate to f who volunteer to provide health care maintain health coverage for certain AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO services in response to a disaster. individuals whose premium has in- MEET creased by more than 10 percent, and S. 3198 for other purposes. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND At the request of Mr. HATCH, the FORESTRY S. 3304 names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask COLLINS), the Senator from Utah (Mr. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the unanimous consent that the Com- LEE) and the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Arkansas mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and setts (Mr. MARKEY) were added as co- (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor Forestry be authorized to meet during sponsors of S. 3198, a bill to amend title of S. 3304, a bill to direct the Secretary the session of the Senate on September 38, United States Code, to improve the of Veterans Affairs to improve the Vet- 21, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR–328A of provision of adult day health care serv- erans Crisis Line. the Russell Senate Office Building, to ices for veterans. S. 3308 conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The U.S. S. 3244 At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the Department of Agriculture and the At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the name of the Senator from Mississippi Current State of Farm Economy.’’ name of the Senator from New Hamp- (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- of S. 3308, a bill to amend title XVIII of objection, it is so ordered. sponsor of S. 3244, a bill to amend title the Social Security Act to prohibit pre- COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND XXVII of the Public Health Service Act scription drug plan sponsors and MA– TRANSPORTATION to clarify the treatment of pediatric PD organizations under the Medicare Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask dental coverage in the individual and program from retroactively reducing unanimous consent that the Com- group markets outside of Exchanges es- payment on clean claims submitted by mittee on Commerce, Science, and tablished under the Patient Protection pharmacies. Transportation be authorized to meet and Affordable Care Act, and for other S. 3328 during the session of the Senate on purposes. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, September 21, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room S. 3253 the name of the Senator from New SR–253 of the Russell Senate Office At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a Building. name of the Senator from Nebraska cosponsor of S. 3328, a bill to amend The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor title 38, United States Code, to reform objection, it is so ordered. of S. 3253, a bill to require the Occupa- the rights and processes relating to ap- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE tional Safety and Health Administra- peals of decisions regarding claims for Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask tion to provide notice and comment benefits under the laws administered unanimous consent that the Com- rulemaking for the revised enforce- by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, mittee on Finance be authorized to ment policy relating to the exemption and for other purposes. meet during the session of the Senate of retail facilities from coverage of the S. 3355 on September 21, 2016, at 10 a.m., in process safety management of highly At the request of Mr. COTTON, the room SD–215 of the Dirksen Senate Of- hazardous chemicals standard under names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. fice Building. section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code RISCH), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of Federal Regulations, and for other BLUNT) and the Senator from Nebraska objection, it is so ordered. purposes. (Mr. SASSE) were added as cosponsors COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS S. 3270 of S. 3355, a bill to prohibit funding for Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the the Preparatory Commission for the unanimous consent that the Com- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Trea- mittee on Indian Affairs be authorized

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRA- example as a leader who has always been was recently commemorated in Seattle with a TION VETERAN TRANSITION IM- willing to put the Committee first. She has sac- street renamed in her honor. Ms. Anderson PROVEMENT ACT OF 2016 rificed countless hours, weeks, and years to passed away on March 10, 2016. She was an further the work of the Committee and ad- internationally renowned and a beloved Se- SPEECH OF vance the interests of the United States in a attle jazz vocalist. Ms. Anderson’s career HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO responsible and fiscally sustainable manner. spanned over six decades and earned her I have said before, and I will say again, the four Grammy nominations. In fitting com- OF NEW JERSEY Appropriations Committee has the best staff memoration, Ernestine Anderson Way now IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Capitol Hill. Anne Marie is the epitome of spans the heart of Seattle’s Central District, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 that statement. Congress, and I, will miss where her career started. Mr. LOBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5957, Anne Marie’s contributions and leadership; but Ernestine Anderson was born in Houston, the Federal Aviation Administration Veteran we thank her for her dedication and profes- Texas on November 11, 1928 and began sing- Transition Improvement Act, allows an impor- sionalism and wish her well in her future en- ing when she was 3 years old. Her family tant federal benefit to be extended to newly deavors. moved to Seattle in 1944 and she began sing- ing in clubs on Jackson Street in the Central hired veterans at the FAA. This commonsense f piece of legislation corrects an oversight in the District as a teenager. During her career, Er- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act that RECOGNIZING ARMENIA’S 25TH nestine Anderson performed at the Kennedy was passed last year. This act inadvertently INDEPENDENCE DAY Center and Carnegie Hall and in 1958 she excluded FAA employees from coverage. performed at the first Monterey Jazz Festival. After many years touring and recording One out of three veterans who served after HON. SCOTT GARRETT music in Los Angeles, New York and London, September 11th report having a service-con- OF NEW JERSEY Ms. Anderson returned to Seattle and briefly nected disability and more than two-thirds of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES retired from music, working as a hotel maid those disabilities are rated 30 percent or high- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and at a telephone answering service. Ms. An- er. Mr. Speaker, just in my district, there are derson is known for her song ‘‘Never Make more than 40,000 veterans, of whom many Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, I rise Your Move Too Soon,’’ which was recorded by have the skill-sets and aviation background B.B. King, and appeared on her Grammy needed to succeed in highly technical FAA po- today to recognize Armenia’s twenty-fifth Inde- pendence Day on September 21st. nominated album in 1981. sitions. In 2002, Ms. Anderson was awarded the Both the United States and Armenia share This bill can help ensure that a veteran’s Golden Umbrella by the popular Seattle music the belief that remembering our countries’ her- service will not become an obstacle for future and arts festival known as Bumbershoot. In itages is critical to paving the path to tomor- employment. I appreciate the leadership and 2012, the Low Income Housing Institute row. In the first genocide of the 20th century, partnership of Mr. LARSEN on this simple, im- named one of their projects Ernestine Ander- nearly 1.5 million Armenians perished at the portant fix to an employment barrier for vet- son Place. These acknowledgements are a erans in our nation. hands of the Ottoman Empire. And, for much testament to the impact that Ms. Ernestine has I urge my colleagues to support the pas- of the Twentieth Century, Armenia was under had on Seattle. sage of H.R. 5957. the brutal rule of the Soviet Union. Although Ernestine Anderson has left an indelible f history has presented the Armenian people mark on our community and her legacy will with many challenges, they have always found live on through her music. A memorial service TRIBUTE TO ANNE MARIE a way to triumph in the face of daunting ad- for Ernestine Anderson took place on April 9, CHOTVACS versity. 2016 in Seattle, Washington at the historical The United States has consistently stood Paramount Theater. She will be greatly HON. HAROLD ROGERS with Armenia over the last twenty-five years as missed. the Armenian people have shown how a OF KENTUCKY f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES former Republic of the Soviet Union could transition into a thriving democratic nation- TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE Wednesday, September 21, 2016 state. As we have seen around the world, new OF JOHN MICHAEL ANSTETT Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I democracies will have their struggles. How- rise today in recognition of Anne Marie ever, I am confident that the resiliency and HON. ANNA G. ESHOO Chotvacs, the clerk of the State, Foreign Op- strength of the Armenian people will allow OF CALIFORNIA erations Appropriations Subcommittee, who them to overcome any obstacles challenging IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will be leaving the Committee staff after more their country’s bright future. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 than twelve years of service. I would again like to congratulate the people Anne Marie joined the Appropriations Com- of Armenia on their twenty-fifth Independence Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I include in the mittee staff in 2004 and has worked on var- Day. This anniversary is a time to remember RECORD the words of Zachary Anstett, written ious subcommittees and for various chairmen the sacrifices of the past and to look ahead to in memory of his beloved father, John Michael since that time, ultimately becoming the clerk a future. Anstett. Zachary’s words are as follows: of the State, Foreign Operations Sub- Whenever I think of my dad, the very first f thing that always comes to mind is a famil- committee in 2009. COMMEMORATING THE PASSING iar scene, not a particular one: perhaps our As the Chairman of the Appropriations Com- family’s workhorse car needs to be fixed by mittee, I have had the honor and pleasure of OF AND RECENT STREET NAM- tomorrow morning otherwise countless im- working closely with Anne Marie. She provides ING IN HONOR OF ERNESTINE portant lessons, orthodontics appointments, me with advice and information for many ANDERSON not to mention after school activities of soc- meetings, including those with foreign dig- cer, piano lessons, and Martial Arts training nitaries here in the U.S. and overseas, as well HON. JIM McDERMOTT will be missed. Which is why we are both as guides the Subcommittee legislation crouched under the jacked up car (don’t OF WASHINGTON worry, this is likely where he teaches me through the complicated and often difficult for- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about the safety jack stands provide us eign policy and foreign assistance issues that Wednesday, September 21, 2016 working under the car) everything looking arise each year. like a black and white film in the harsh Anne Marie is a dedicated professional. She Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today caged high wattage light-bulb’s glow. I do be- efficiently manages her staff, and she sets an to pay tribute to Ms. Ernestine Anderson, who lieve I learned about the difference between

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He knew he was blessed by built himself an even better Chevy Camaro Over the past 50 years, Taiwan has under- this great nation that allowed him to freely pur- (obviously, red) and this car is legendary for gone dramatic political, social, and economic sue his dreams and grow his family. spitting fire and raking in the speeding tick- changes and is now the only democracy in the Dean understood well the meaning of Amer- ets all over north Texas. Not to mention the Chinese speaking world. This year, the people ican Exceptionalism and knew we are the ‘last famous ticket you were most proud of: the one you received for disturbing the peace be- of Taiwan witnessed the third peaceful transi- best hope on earth’. So Dean, unlike many cause your car’s idle was too loud. You see tion of power with the election of the first others with his kind of blessings, made sure to he loved these things because he carefully woman to the Presidency, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen. be involved in his government. He was a lead- built these things lovingly with his own There are important common values and er in this regard and in so many other ways. hands—just how he built our family. principles that link the United States and Tai- I am grateful for the brief time we had to- His first attempt at building a son obvi- wan, including respect for human rights, free- gether and I always learned from him during ously more flawed, contained more mistakes dom, and democracy and I commend Presi- our conversations. I pray for Dean’s family, his not for lack of love or care. Just maybe he spent a little too long trying to build as dent Tsai Ing-wen for reiterating Taiwan’s associates at White Advertising, and all who much in from the get-go. He named this commitment to these values. had the honor of knowing this great man. project Chris and it remains one of the only Taiwan has been and will continue to be a f things he made that was so full of love that reliable and vital trading partner in East Asia. nobody could every question this one most- According to the U.S. Department of Com- RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATED important goal of the project. Not just to merce, U.S. trade in goods with Taiwan SERVICE OF COLONEL ROBERT build a wondrous and wonderful human reached U.S. $66 billion last year, making Tai- M. KIRILA, US ARMY being: my brother. But to ensure this child would know he was loved not by saying it wan our 9th largest trading partner in 2015. but by doing it. This child never went hun- Taiwan is a prosperous society, a major HON. JEFF MILLER gry, never had to be homeless, and got one of contributor to the global economy, and plays OF FLORIDA the best educations possible in that time at an important role in the peace and security of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that space. This child indeed would become the Asia-Pacific region. As such, it is troubling Wednesday, September 21, 2016 just as precisely crafted by hand as the to know that Taiwan continues to be barred Camaro. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Son number 2 was by name and by neces- from a number of international organizations, to recognize Colonel Robert M. Kirila, US sity different. He must have decided to hold many of which, like the International Civil Avia- Army, upon the occasion of his retirement. back more on the built in features and leave tion Organization (ICAO), serve to promote Colonel Kirila dedicated more than 25 years in some room for exploration, for curiosity, for safety and strengthen diplomacy among the the United States Army, with 19 years in Spe- discovery of the truth of things and how they global community. For the sake of passenger cial Forces, most recently as Deputy Com- behave in the world. A son who would rather safety and international security, the country go on a nature walk or be taken to a local mander of the 7th Special Forces Group (Air- must be brought into the ICAO fold. Taiwan borne), in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It is park than sit in his bedroom reading vora- should be invited to attend the ICAO Assem- ciously as did number 1. Chris, in this way, my privilege to pay tribute to his honorable added quite a bit to his own education and bly on a regular basis, enabling it to keep up- service to Northwest Florida and our great Na- discovery. The end goal was the same: that to-date with important matters and assist the tion. they would learn and grow and know that Assembly in ensuring the safe, secure, and A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Colonel Kirila one thing that could never be questioned, sustainable development of international civil graduated Simsbury High School, in Simsbury, doubted, or denied: These two projects, these aviation. Connecticut in 1987 and immediately returned two things, made lovingly with his own In closing, I applaud the nation of Taiwan home to attend the University of Richmond. hands would always be to him the pinnacle for its strong commitment to democratic values of his achievements, would always be what After graduating with a degree in Spanish, he he was most proud of or loved the most. and I wish them all the best at their celebra- was commissioned in the United States Army In short: I feel the truth of the love he had tions in Taiwan and at the Twin Oaks Estate. and served as a Platoon Leader in the 7th In- for me, my brother, and my family and it is f fantry Division. indestructible, absolute, and unending. I HONORING DEAN VICTOR WHITE In 1997, Colonel Kirila graduated from the could never capture how I felt about my fa- Special Forces Qualification Course, earning ther and how he viewed the world and me if I simply and directly laid it all out. The his Green Beret, and was assigned to 2nd HON. TODD ROKITA Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). sheer weight of importance of just one fact: OF INDIANA that he made many sacrifices to his own life He served as Detachment Commander, As- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that ours might be better is indescribably sistant Operations Officer, and Headquarters massive. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Company Commander during his tenure. He Finally, if you knew John, I mean REAL- Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- was then selected for duty in the Army Com- LY knew him, though he might not ever say member a dear friend, a business visionary, a partmented Element at the United States Army it to you, you just knew he loved you dearly. His love was never obvious, conventional, or World War II veteran, and a dedicated com- Special Operations Command. easy to understand. That was my dad: a man munity leader from the Hoosier State. Upon graduating the Command and General with a huge capacity to love and did so, Mr. Dean V. White passed away on Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Colonel clearly communicating it is the only flaw. Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Dean at- Kirila returned to the 1st Special Forces Group But how insignificant is this flaw compared tended the University of Nebraska and was a (Airborne) and served as Operations Officer to the size of his heart? I love you Dad. I 1945 graduate of the Merchant Marine Acad- and Executive Officer. In late 2005 he de- miss you so much already. I can’t wait for emy in King’s Point, New York. Dean served ployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi you to hear me read it. Love, Zach in the South Pacific during World War II as Freedom where he served as the Director of Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me First Mate. Forward Operating Base North (FOB–13), Taji, in extending our most sincere condolences to Dean joined his father’s billboard company, in the heart of Iraq. Here he earned the the family of John Michael Anstett. White Advertising, in 1946. During his years at Bronze Star Medal where he is credited with f the helm of that company, he grew its portfolio synchronizing the operations of three diverse RECOGNIZING DOUBLE TEN DAY with investments in real estate and hotel man- centers responsible for supporting combat op- agement and earned a spot on the Forbes erations spanning over half of Iraq. 400 list. Dean, and his wife Barbara, created Colonel Kirila’s success in Iraq was re- HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS the Dean and Barbara White Family Founda- warded with an assignment to the United OF TENNESSEE tion where they provided scholarships for local States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES students, helped expand the Crown Point Center & School where he served as Delta Wednesday, September 21, 2016 YMCA, and engaged in remodeling the Lake Company Commander and was responsible Mr. DESJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today County Courthouse through the Crown Point for running the legendary Robin Sage Uncon- in recognition of the upcoming Double Ten Community Foundation. ventional Warfare Exercise for the Special

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SMITH Here he initially served as a Battalion Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mander and deployed to Afghanistan as the Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Spe- HON. JIM McDERMOTT cial Operations Task Force-Afghanistan. We Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF WASHINGTON are happy to hear he intends to remain as a today to recognize and congratulate Bob permanent member of our community upon Crittenden, of Afton, Iowa for being selected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his retirement and we proudly welcome him. as Union County’s 2016 inductee into the Iowa Colonel Kirila’s awards and decorations in- 4–H Hall of Fame. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Bob Crittenden is a lifetime resident of clude the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Union County. He has been involved with 4– H since becoming a member of the Royal to pay tribute to my friend Justice Charles Z. service Medal with two Oak Leaf Cluster, the Smith, of Seattle, Washington, who passed Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Rustlers 4–H club in 1949 and a volunteer with the organization for 40 years. Bob away at the age of 89 on Sunday, August 28, Leaf Clusters. He has also earned the Special 2016. Charles was the first African American Forces Tab, the Ranger Tab, the Expert Infan- showed market beef at the Union County Fair state trial judge and Supreme Court justice of tryman’s Badge, the Senior Parachutist and the Iowa State Fair. Since then, he has Washington State. He was a role model to Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Air Assault helped with the beef projects as a mentor to many, and leaves a trailblazing legacy of so- Badge, and the Combat Infantry Badge. His the youth. He also has helped with the weigh- cial justice and public service. foreign awards include the El Salvadoran Par- ing, the show ring, and volunteered his talents achutist Badge, the German Basic Parachutist as an auctioneer on many occasions. Charles Zellender Smith was born in Florida Mr. Speaker, the example set by Bob Badge (Bronze) and the Canadian Parachutist in 1927 to an African-American mother who Crittenden demonstrates the rewards of har- Badge. was the daughter of slaves and a Cuban im- Mr. Speaker, without question, Colonel Rob- nessing one’s talents and sharing them with migrant father. After serving in the U.S. Army ert M. Kirila, US Army, is retiring with an hon- the world. His efforts embody the Iowa spirit Air Corps during World War II, he attended and I am honored to represent Bob Crittenden orable career on which he can proudly hang Temple University and graduated in 1952. and many Iowans like him in the United States his Green Beret. He has touched a number of Charles moved to Seattle and was accepted Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in lives throughout his time both in and out of the to the University of Washington Law School. the United States House of Representatives military and has given so much back to the Out of a class of 120, he was the only student will join me in congratulating Bob Crittenden country he loves so dear. It is my pleasure to of color to graduate in 1955. join a grateful Northwest Florida community for his achievements and wish him nothing but His career was a series of firsts: unable to and Nation in saluting his lifetime of service. continued success. find a law firm to hire him after he graduated, My wife, Vicki, and I thank Colonel Kirila; his f he became the first African-American law clerk wife, Chrissie; and daughters, Mia and Lily PERSONAL EXPLANATION for a state Supreme Court justice. In 1965, he Agnes; and wish them all the best for contin- ued success. ´ became the first African-American to serve as HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ a Seattle municipal court judge, and in 1966, f OF ILLINOIS he was the first person of color named to the RECOGNIZING LASALLE-BACKUS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES King County Superior Court bench. EDUCATION CAMPUS’S COMMIT- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 He stepped down to become a professor MENT TO STEM EDUCATION Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- and associate dean of law at the University of avoidably absent in the House chamber for Washington, during which he began a long HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON votes on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Had fight for reparations for Japanese Americans OF TEXAS I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on interned in camps during World War II. Later, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES roll call votes 521, 522 and 523. in private practice, he urged the Seattle City Wednesday, September 21, 2016 f Council to declare the city a ‘‘sanctuary city’’ for refugees from Guatemala and El Salvador. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. PEARLAND’S KRISHNAKUMAR Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the HEADS BACK TO SCRIPPS NA- In 1988, Gov. Booth Gardner appointed students, parents, and faculty of Lasalle- TIONAL SPELLING BEE Smith to the State Supreme Court and he Backus Education Campus for their commit- served until his retirement in 2002. He was ment to science, technology, engineering, and HON. PETE OLSON known as a thoughtful judge with a reputation for fairness and often was the swing vote in mathematics enrichment, and for participating OF TEXAS split decisions. From the bench, he spoke elo- in my annual Science and Technology IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Braintrust. quently, without notes, and often advocated The teachers at Lasalle-Backus Education Wednesday, September 21, 2016 for immigrant rights and innovative criminal re- Campus are committed to ensuring that our Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to habilitation methods. country’s youth is exposed to a STEM cur- congratulate Pearland, Texas student As well as serving on the Washington State riculum, which is paramount to the future of Siddharth Krishnakumar for becoming co- Supreme Court, Justice Smith was a television our country. A prevalent theme amongst suc- champion of the Houston Public Media Spell- commentator and president of the American cessful STEM professionals is the curiosity ing Bee—the second largest local bee in the Baptist Churches. In 1999, while still on the and drive instilled by their teachers at a young U.S. His accomplishment means a repeat trip Court, President Bill Clinton appointed him to age. We must continue to invest in schools to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, where he serve on the United States Commission on that highlight a STEM education, so that all previously took 4th place in the nation. International Religious Freedom, where he students will have an opportunity to one day Siddharth, an eighth-grader at Pearland helped develop policies promoting religious be an astrophysicist, doctor, engineer, or a ge- Junior High West, won his Spelling Bee title freedom and ending the civil war in Sudan. ologist. by correctly spelling the word ‘‘ineffable.’’ He Mr. Speaker, Lasalle-Backus Education advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Mr. Speaker, Justice Smith worked tirelessly Campus is a true advocate of STEM edu- in February. We are very proud of Siddharth for over five decades as an advocate for truth, cation and deserves recognition for its work. and wish him luck on the national stage. justice and freedom. He broke down barriers With great pride I can say that because of this On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- and forged a path for generations to follow. He school’s commitment to STEM education, our sional District of Texas, congratulations again will be greatly missed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21SE8.011 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E1322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2016 CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH the strategic value of Submarine Base New ROBERT J. DOLD. HUBBARD FOR BEING AWARDED London, solidifying it as a center of excellence JACKIE SPEIER. THE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP entering the next 100 years. DAVID G. VALADAO. RDML Trussler came to New London from ADAM B. SCHIFF. HON. BILLY LONG the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in DAVID A. TROTT. Washington, DC. After he leaves New London, f OF MISSOURI he will return to Washington to serve again in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO ANNA LINKEY the office of the CNO as the Director of Future Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Plans. I look forward to continue working with HON. DAVID YOUNG Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to RDML Trussler in this new role. Most of all, I OF IOWA honor Walnut Shade, Missouri resident Sarah thank him for his excellent leadership in Grot- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hubbard for being awarded the Fulbright on, and for his service to our country, our Scholarship by the U.S. State Department. Navy, and the future of undersea warfare. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 The Fulbright Scholarship program was es- f Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise tablished by Congress in 1946 and signed into LETTER FROM CONGRESSIONAL today to recognize and congratulate Ms. Anna law by President Harry S. Truman. This schol- ARMENIAN ISSUES CAUCUS ON Linkey on the occasion of her 100th birthday arship was designed to build positive relation- ARMENIA’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY on September 4, 2016. ships with other countries while allowing re- OF INDEPENDENCE Our world has changed immensely during cipients to live the day-to-day experiences of the course of Anna’s life. Since her birth, we other cultures. Sarah Hubbard will join the al- have revolutionized air travel and walked on ready 370,000 past participants in this pro- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. the moon. We have invented the television, OF NEW JERSEY gram. cellular phones and the internet. We have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This scholarship is a merit based scholar- fought in wars overseas, seen the rise and fall ship that is highly competitive. Founded origi- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 of Soviet communism and witnessed the birth nally by Senator J. William Fulbright, this grant Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of new democracies. Anna has lived through aims to have educational research and teach- congratulate the people of Armenia on their seventeen United States Presidents and twen- ings extend beyond the United States. 25th anniversary of independence. I include in ty-four Governors of Iowa. In her lifetime, the Sarah Hubbard, who attended John Brown the RECORD a letter to the President of the population of the United States has more than University, will be an English Teaching Assist- Republic of Armenia from the leaders of the tripled. ant and placed in Turkey. She has presented Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues in Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent at research conferences since her freshman celebration of this occasion. Anna Linkey in the United States Congress year and is the first student in John Brown SEPTEMBER 21, 2016. and it is my pleasure to wish her a very happy University history to receive the award. His Excellency SERZH SARGSYAN, 100th birthday. I invite my colleagues in the I am honored to recognize Sarah Hubbard, President of the Republic of Armenia. U.S. House of Representatives to join me in and I congratulate her on receiving the Ful- DEAR PRESIDENT SARGSYAN: As Members of congratulating Anna on reaching this incred- bright Scholarship. Congress and leaders of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, we congratulate ible milestone, and wishing her even more f you and the people of the Republic of Arme- health and happiness in the years to come. HONORING REAR ADMIRAL JEF- nia on 25 years of independence from the So- f viet Union. On this day, 25 years ago, nearly FREY TRUSSLER FOR HIS SERV- every Armenian eligible to vote pledged to IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE ICE AS COMMANDER OF THE UN- build a free and proud nation, based on the OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROSE- DERSEA WARFIGHTING DEVEL- principles of democracy and a market econ- MARIE HUDOCK-WELCH OPMENT CENTER omy. In the past quarter century, despite the on- going blockade of Armenia by two of its four HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT HON. JOE COURTNEY neighbors, the Republic of Armenia has con- OF PENNSYLVANIA OF CONNECTICUT tinued to strengthen its democratic institu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions, empower civil society, and engage in Wednesday, September 21, 2016 economic diversification. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Armenia has joined the international com- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today munity as a member of numerous inter- today to honor Lieutenant Colonel Rosemarie to thank and congratulate Rear Admiral Jeffrey national organizations including the World Hudock-Welch, who will be retiring from the Trussler on the day of his change of command Bank, the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe, and the World Trade Pennsylvania Air National Guard after three ceremony for his service as the Commander Organization. As a critical regional ally, Ar- decades of service. Over the course of her ca- of the Undersea Warfighting Development menia is also a strong partner and supporter reer she has earned multiple awards and Center in Groton, Connecticut. RDML Trussler of U.S.-led peace-keeping missions cooper- decorations, including the Meritorious Service led the UWDC during a momentous time in ating on a number of regional and security Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. Connecticut’s history. For the past year, the challenges as a participant in NATO’s Part- Lieutenant Colonel Hudock-Welch was com- Groton community has been celebrating the nership for Peace program. missioned to the Air Force Reserve on Sep- centennial anniversary of Naval Submarine The Republic of Armenia has also consist- tember 17, 1984. She was assigned to Joint ently championed the right to self-deter- Base New London, the nation’s first conti- mination of its neighbors in the Nagorno- Base McGuire as a flight nurse until 1990. nental sub base. It has been a joyous and Karabakh Republic, a right that Artsakh She went on to serve with the 913th Medical proud time for the Base and the region, as continues to fight for in its steadfast pursuit Squadron at Willow Grove. As a surgical they honor a rich maritime military heritage of regional security and stability despite a nurse, Lieutenant Colonel Hudock-Welch was and the many accomplishments the sailors tenuous cease fire. deployed in direct medical support of Oper- and the local industry have achieved. The Congressional Caucus on Armenian ation Iraqi Freedom. In July 2007, Lieutenant RDML Trussler has been an integral part of Issues stands in solidarity with the peace- Colonel Hudock-Welch was transferred to the loving and resilient people of Armenia. We this progress during his time in Groton, and a welcome future opportunities to work close- 109th Medical New York Air National Guard in crucial partner during the early planning ly with the leadership of the Republic of Ar- Schenectady, NY. During this time, she de- stages of UWDC. I personally appreciate his menia to bolster the bilateral U.S.-Armenia ployed to Antarctica as part of Operation Deep active engagement and his ability to see the relationship. Freeze. In March 2010, Lieutenant Colonel possibilities for this new warfighting center. As We join our colleagues in Congress, along Hudock-Welch was transferred to 193rd Med- the first Commander of the newly formed with the Armenian people and the Armenian- ical Group and deployed to Afghanistan for di- UWDC, he took charge as the Navy refocused American community across the United rect medical support. States in celebrating 25 years of Armenia’s our warfare centers for our current and future independence. Please accept our best wishes In May 2014, Lieutenant Colonel Hudock- warfighting needs. With his leadership, he fo- and continued commitment to a strong Welch became Officer in Charge of Nursing cused on antisubmarine warfare and United States-Armenia partnership. Services, 193rd Medical Group Pennsylvania warfighting strategy and training for our entire Sincerely, Air National Guard. Under her leadership, Naval fleet. His leadership no doubt enhanced FRANK PALLONE, Jr. nursing services personnel were prepared to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.006 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1323 provide medical support in response to peace- commitment to STEM education, our country’s over 1,000 low-income residential units to the time or wartime missions at the state or fed- youth is gaining the skills needed to compete neighborhood. His advocacy also fought for eral level. in a rapidly globalizing world. the soul of the International District by starting It is an honor to recognize Lieutenant Colo- f a community produce garden, rehabilitating di- nel Hudock-Welch for her distinguished mili- lapidated apartment buildings and fending off tary career. Her decades of service are a tre- HONORING SARRAH BUSHARA unwanted developments such as a trash-burn- mendous contribution to the defense and wel- ing plant and a prison. fare of our nation. I wish her all the best. May HON. ERIK PAULSEN He continued to fight fearlessly for equal job she find fulfillment in her retirement. OF MINNESOTA opportunities and better educational opportuni- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ties for people of color and was arrested six times in the process. In 2005, Partners for Liv- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 REMEMBERING LINDA DUPREE able Communities awarded the Gang of Four Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with a Bridge Builders Award for their work for HON. KEVIN YODER congratulate Sarrah Bushara, a young 18 year minority populations of King County. In 2006, OF KANSAS old oboist from Eden Prairie, for being se- the Seattle City Council recognized Mr. Santos IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lected to Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Or- for his work with Inter*Im. chestra—United States of America program. Mr. Speaker, throughout his decades of ad- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Sarrah participated in a competitive audition vocacy, Mr. Santos never lost his sense of Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- process and was judged on her technical abil- humor or his fondness for karaoke, especially member the life of Co-Pastor Linda Dannella ity, musicianship, passion, and intellectual cu- songs by Frank Sinatra and Elvis. I will miss Dupree of Kansas City, Kansas. Linda was a riosity along with other musicians her age. his vigorous spirit and his passion for social lifelong resident of KCK and an example to us After she was selected, Sarrah took part in a justice. He changed the city of Seattle for the all in the 3rd District of Kansas. three-week residency, which included orches- better and he did it ‘‘his way’’. Co-Pastor Dupree was born on February 4, tral rehearsals, musical workshops, and a per- f 1955 in Kansas City, KS. She would live al- formance in Carnegie Hall. most her whole life in Kansas, where she met After their residency, Sarrah and the rest of TRIBUTE TO DONNA AND LYLE her husband of 44 years, Alvin T. Dupree, Sr. the National Youth Orchestra embarked on a CROZIER Together, they raised a large family with many European tour in July to perform at concert children, including many foster children, grand- halls in Amsterdam, Montpellier, Copenhagen, HON. DAVID YOUNG children, and great-grandchildren. and Prague. OF IOWA As a missionary and Co-Pastor, she served Mr. Speaker, our community is extremely IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her church and her community faithfully for proud of Sarrah; her skills with the oboe Wednesday, September 21, 2016 many years. Co-Pastor Dupree wore many earned her a place in this prestigious youth or- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise hats in her different roles in the church, but chestra. I offer her my congratulations on her today to recognize and congratulate Donna her goal was always to help others. Her dec- musical success and I wish her well in her and Lyle Crozier on the very special occasion ades of service impacted countless people in musical endeavors. of their 65th wedding anniversary. Kansas City. f Donna and Lyle were married on August 18, Our community is a better place because of 1951 at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Linda. She will be greatly missed by many, but COMMEMORATING THE PASSING Saints in Centerville, Iowa. The Crozier’s her legacy lives on in her family and in the OF BOB SANTOS make their home in Waukee, Iowa. Their life- lives of those she helped. On behalf of this long commitment to each other and their two great body, I commemorate the well-lived life HON. JIM McDERMOTT children, four grandchildren, five great grand- of Linda Dupree and extend my condolences OF WASHINGTON children, and one great, great granddaughter to her entire family, who remain in my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES truly embodies Iowa’s values. As the years thoughts and prayers this week. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 pass, may their love continue to grow even f Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise stronger and may they continue to love, cher- RECOGNIZING RON BROWN HIGH to pay tribute to my dear friend Bob Santos, ish, and honor one another for many more SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO of Seattle, Washington, who passed away at years to come. STEM EDUCATION the age of 82 on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Mr. Speaker, I commend this lovely couple Mostly referred to as ‘‘Uncle Bob’’ and unoffi- on their 65 years of life together and I wish HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON cial mayor of the International District, Bob them many more. I know my colleagues in the fought to improve and preserve the neighbor- United States House of Representatives will OF TEXAS join me in congratulating them on this momen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hood for over five decades. In the late 1960s and 1970s, Mr. Santos tous occasion. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 joined Larry Gossett, Bernie Whitebear, and f Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Roberto Maestas to form an activist group: MACKENZIE DUCK WINS NATIONAL Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the ‘‘The Gang of Four’’. Rather than competing CHAMPIONSHIP AT AAU JUNIOR students, parents, and faculty of Ron Brown for limited resources, the group unified com- OLYMPICS High School for their commitment to science, munities of color to fight for equal rights in Se- technology, engineering, and mathematics en- attle. HON. PETE OLSON richment, and for participating in my annual Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Santos was born in Seattle on OF TEXAS Science and Technology Braintrust. February 25, 1934, to parents of Filipino and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The teachers at Ron Brown High School are Tlingit Nation heritage. He became aware of committed to ensuring that our country’s youth discrimination as a young child. In 1942, his Wednesday, September 21, 2016 is exposed to a STEM curriculum, which is elementary school closed when the majority of Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to paramount to the future of our country. A prev- his classmates, who were of Japanese de- congratulate Mackenzie Duck of Katy, TX for alent theme amongst successful STEM profes- scent, were taken to internment camps. He re- winning the national championship at the sionals is the curiosity and drive instilled by called wearing an ‘I am Filipino’ badge to Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olym- their teachers at a young age. We must con- avoid anti-Japanese violence. pics. tinue to invest in schools that highlight a Mr. Santos became involved in activism in Mackenzie and her Track Houston team- STEM education, so that all students will have 1963, when black activist Walter Hubbard Jr. mates, Nia Reed, Alexa Granderson and an opportunity to one day be an astrophysi- invited him to join a march supporting open Jesica Gordon, raced in the 3,200 meter relay cist, doctor, engineer, or a geologist. housing. with a time of 9 minutes, 34.70 seconds to win Mr. Speaker, Ron Brown High School is a He later became known for his ties to the the victorious national championship title. Mac- true advocate of STEM education and de- International District Improvement Association kenzie is a junior at Cinco Ranch High School serves recognition for its work. With great (Inter*Im). Over the course of three decades, and is a part of the school’s cross country pride I can say that because of this school’s his leadership in the organization helped add team as well.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.010 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E1324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2016 On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- essential documentation such as driver’s li- continue to bless and use the ministry of Sand sional District of Texas, congratulations again censes, discharge papers, and military IDs Creek Community Church. to Mackenzie Duck for her national champion- needed to access services. Participants have f ship win at the AAU Junior Olympics. We are access to housing organizations, County serv- proud of her for bringing this win home to Katy ices, and VA medical health centers. CONGRATULATIONS TO JONAS and wish her luck with her future track and Sacramento Stand Down has provided a ARJES FOR BEING RECOGNIZED field and cross country career. safe and comfortable environment where vet- AS THE 2016 PROFESSIONAL ECO- NOMIC DEVELOPER OF THE f erans can connect with other individuals who understand and share their experiences. The YEAR A HAPPY DOUBLE TEN DAY TO resources gathered here at Stand Down are THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN so transformative; many ‘‘graduates’’ of pre- HON. BILLY LONG vious years return to support other homeless OF MISSOURI HON. STEVE KING veterans. This event creates a temporary com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF IOWA munity that creates long lasting results. The Wednesday, September 21, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sacramento region is forever grateful for the Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Stand Down event and its dedicated orga- nizers. ognize Jonas Arjes, the Executive Director of Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, Monday, Mr. Speaker, as the participants and part- the four-year-old Taney County Partnership. October 10 is Taiwan’s National Day—also ners of Sacramento Stand Down gather to Jonas was recognized as the 2016 Profes- known as Double Ten Day. As the House will provide life-altering services, I ask all my col- sional Economic Developer of the Year at the not be in session that day, I would like to take leagues to join me in honoring them for their Missouri Economic Development Council this opportunity now to offer my early best unwavering commitment to homeless veterans (MEDC) conference on June 15th. wishes to the people of Taiwan. in the Sacramento Region. Jonas started off his career in the restaurant As my colleagues are aware, Taiwan is a f business by managing the Plantation res- both close friend and security partner of the taurant in Branson in the mid-1990s before United States. Accordingly, the United States 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAND going on to own and operate a Schlotzky’s has declared its support for Taiwan’s mean- CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH Deli franchise from 2000 to 2007. In August ingful participation in international organiza- 2007, Jonas became a risk and benefits ad- tions where its membership is not possible. HON. TIM WALBERG viser with the Branson insurance firm Akers & One of the organizations in question is the OF MICHIGAN Arney, where he worked until 2012. In January International Civil Aviation Organization IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2012, Jonas was named the Executive Direc- (ICAO), which works to secure the develop- tor of the Taney County Partnership. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 ment of civil aviation throughout the world. As Executive Director, Jonas is currently As a key aviation hub in East Asia, up to 58 Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in leading Branson through a strong reinvest- million people each year enter, leave, or pass recognition of the 125th Anniversary of Sand ment cycle with more than $300 million in new through the Taipei Flight Information Region, Creek Community Church, a small country investments for 2016. Some of the projects and Taiwan is connected to over 100 cities church committed to spreading the good news that Jonas has played a critical role in include around the world with hundreds of air-pas- of the gospel. the Ball Parks of America Baseball Resort for senger and air-freight routes. If an organiza- Located in Lenawee County, Michigan, players and coaches from the 10U to the 13U tion is to set the standards and regulations Sand Creek Community Church is a pas- level, the Air Service Development committee necessary for aviation safety and security, sionate, close-knit, congregation that meets on which has raised millions of dollars to secure then surely everybody must be at the table. Sunday mornings in a one-story, white framed air service to Branson, and Project Bigfoot, a Taiwan’s absence neither serves Taiwan, nor building. 225-foot free fall tower attraction. the international community. The storied history of the church dates back Mr. Speaker, Jonas Arjes is a shining exam- Mr. Speaker, again, I wish the people of to 1891, when the Free Will Baptist Church ple of the business acumen that makes Amer- Taiwan a Happy Double Ten Day. I hope we first incorporated in Sand Creek. From 1891 to ica the great country it is. I would like to ex- may also celebrate Taiwan’s presence at 1920, the Free Will Baptist group—whose tend my thanks, both personally and on behalf ICAO in Montreal this year as well. roots traced back to 1854—called the church of the 7th District, for his integral role in the f home. After the building remained empty for a economic development of the Branson area. I number of years, the second and present con- urge my colleagues to join me as I congratu- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH AN- gregation was established in 1943. After a let- late Jonas on this well-deserved award. NIVERSARY OF SACRAMENTO ter of organization was circulated through the f STAND DOWN ASSOCIATION community, area residents came together to form a new nondenominational church, Sand DAVID WILLIAMS—FINALIST FOR HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Creek Community. ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR OF CALIFORNIA Today, the congregation is guided by Pastor AWARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jamie Driskill, who serves alongside his wife Heidi and two children, Elizabeth and Chloe. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 HON. PETE OLSON Pastor Driskill, who also works in the Special OF TEXAS Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Education Department in Sand Creek Schools, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the Sacramento Stand Down Asso- previously served as a missionary in Buda- ciation as they embark on their 25th annual pest, Hungary with his family. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 event. As supporters of this organization gath- Throughout the years, Sand Creek Commu- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to er to serve our veteran community, I ask all nity Church has earned a distinguished rep- congratulate David Williams of Sugar Land, my colleagues to join me in honoring the Sac- utation for their service to the community. TX for being named a finalist for the EY Entre- ramento Stand Down Association for their in- Through the Ladies Aid Society, Vacation preneur of the Year Award for the Gulf Coast credible service to the homeless veterans of Bible School, local charitable donations, and Area. the Sacramento region. various missionary activities, the church has Mr. Williams is the President and CEO of For over two decades, Sacramento Stand remained a consistent positive influence in the Noble Corporation, an offshore drilling con- Down has been a vital resource for thousands community. tractor for the oil and gas industry. As a proud of homeless veterans in the Sacramento Re- I wish to extend my deepest congratulations Aggie, Williams is a finalist thanks to his hard gion. The annual three day event brings to- to the present and former members of Sand work and dedication in his industry. This gether a varied support system of local and Creek Community Church on their 125th anni- award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs federal service providers from around the re- versary. who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary gion where a veteran can reach all of his or Although they may appear to be a small success in innovation, financial performance her needs in a single visit. Stand Down partici- country church, Sand Creek Community has and commitment to their business and com- pants assist homeless veterans with recon- been a bright light with great impact that con- munities. We are lucky to have Mr. William’s necting to civilian life by providing copies of tinues to shine in the community. May God talent and dedication help our area remain at

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.015 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1325 the forefront of job-creation, technology and TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT With the help of his brother, Seattle Deputy scientific discovery. BRENNAN T. PLUMMER Mayor Bob Gogerty, Pat obtained funding for On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- the program. Mr. Gogerty worked to identify abused children under the age of five. When sional District of Texas, congratulations and HON. DAVID YOUNG OF IOWA parents were unable or unwilling to bring them thank you to David Williams for his innovation, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the center, he arranged for them to be dedication and work with Noble Corporation. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 transported to the center in a van. At the time, Keep up the great work. treating children regardless of parental partici- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise pation was a revolutionary concept, but Mr. f today to recognize and congratulate Brennan Gogerty proved it effective. In 1979, he com- T. Plummer of Council Bluffs, Iowa for achiev- missioned a longitudinal study that found after RECOGNIZING BLACK ARCHITECT ing the rank of Eagle Scout. Brennan is a 10 years, the children from Seattle Day Nurs- JULIAN ABELE AND THE NAM- member of Boy Scout Troop 249 in Council ery were found to be significantly less likely to ING OF ABELE QUAD AT DUKE Bluffs. be involved in criminal activity than children The Eagle Scout designation is the highest UNIVERSITY from other state programs. advancement rank in scouting. Approximately Mr. Gogerty became a master of public rela- five percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle tions and Seattle Day Nursery began to re- HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD Scout Award. The award is a performance- ceive national attention. Shortly before chang- based achievement with high standards that OF NORTH CAROLINA ing its name to Childhaven, it was the subject have been well-maintained over the past cen- of a major article in Life magazine. When IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tury. funding for the program was threatened in To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout 1985, I stood on the State House floor and Wednesday, September 21, 2016 is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- read the story featured in the article, a child ganized by requirements and merit badges, as Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise saved by Childhaven. The boy had broken his well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit today to recognize the contributions of Mr. Ju- arm saving his brother, who had been put in the community. Brennan’s Eagle Project co- the dryer by their mother as punishment for lian Abele, the African American architect of ordinated a work crew at Emanuel Lutheran wetting his pants. Childhaven subsequently re- Duke University’s original campus, located in Church. The work crew constructed a gaga pit tained its funding. Durham, North Carolina. for the church. Brennan has held several lead- In 1992, The Patrick L. Gogerty branch of ership roles in Troop 249 such as patrol lead- In recognition of Julian Abele’s role at Duke Childhaven opened in the city of Auburn, WA. er, historian, and senior patrol leader. The University, a ceremony will be held on Friday, Upon his 1998 retirement, Mr. Gogerty was work ethic Brennan has shown in his Eagle September 30, 2016 to celebrate the naming recognized in a Seattle Times editorial titled Project, and every other project leading to his of the main quadrangle on West Campus as ‘‘Fighting for Kids Unable to Fight for Them- Eagle Scout rank, speaks volumes of his com- Abele Quad. In 2015, Duke students pre- selves.’’ sented the need to recognize Abele and the mitment to serving a cause greater than him- Mr. Speaker, Mr. Gogerty was an advocate self and assisting his community. for the defenseless. His legacy will live on in Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young the Childhaven, its renowned model of care naming of Abele Quad. man and his supportive family demonstrates and the children whose lives he helped Mr. Speaker, Julian Abele is the youngest of the rewards of hard work, dedication, and per- change. His lifetime of kindness and advocacy eight children raised in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- severance. I am honored to represent Bren- left an indelible mark on the state of Wash- nan and his family in the United States Con- vania. He studied at the University of Pennsyl- ington and he will be dearly missed. vania, where he became the first African gress. I know that all of my colleagues in the f American to graduate from the University’s U.S. House of Representatives join me in con- Graduate School of Fine Arts. Following grad- gratulating him on obtaining the Eagle Scout IN HONOR OF THE NEW MOUNT uation in 1906, Abele was hired as an archi- ranking, and I wish him continued success in PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST his future education and career. tect at the firm of American architect Horace CHURCH 126TH ANNIVERSARY Trumbauer. There, Abele became chief de- f signer in 1909. Abele was admitted into the COMMEMORATING THE PASSING HON. MIKE ROGERS American Institute of Architects in 1942. OF PAT GOGERTY OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Records indicate that Julian Abele provided the guiding vision for Duke’s West Campus HON. JIM McDERMOTT Wednesday, September 21, 2016 OF WASHINGTON between 1924 and 1935. He is credited for the Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES design of several well-known buildings on ask for the House’s attention to recognize the Duke’s campus, including Duke Chapel, Cam- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 126th Anniversary of the New Mount Pleasant eron Indoor Stadium, and the West Campus Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, it is with Missionary Baptist Church. quads. In 1988, a portrait of Abele was hung great admiration that I rise today to honor the During the early years of the church, serv- in the lobby of the Allen Building, which was memory of my friend Pat Gogerty, who passed ices were held in a log building under the Abele’s last creation prior to his death in 1950. away August 26, 2016 at the age of 86. Pat leadership of Rev. Tom Williams. Many years was a pioneer in child welfare advocacy and have passed since then, and pastors have Abele Quad will span the area from the created Childhaven, a program that changed come and gone. The church has seen more steps leading to the Clock Tower Quad, the lives of countless abused children in Se- than a century of change and growth. Much of Davison Quad, and the Chapel Quad—an attle and continues to serve as a national that growth would not have been realized with- area that is home to more than thirty buildings model for therapeutic child abuse programs. out the leadership of two of the church’s most and spaces designed by Julian Abele. A mark- Patrick ‘‘Pat’’ Gogerty was born September recent pastors, William Jones and Anthony er will be placed at the center of the Quad to 12, 1929 in Oregon and raised in Seattle. Williams. inform visitors that every surrounding building Physically abused by his father, and placed in In William Jones’ 27 years as pastor, his ac- is the work of Abele’s hand. foster care several times, Mr. Gogerty had a complishments were many. Improvements to natural understanding of the abused children the church included the additions of a Junior It is with great pride that I acknowledge the for which he would become an advocate. Usher Board and a third Sunday service. Most contributions of Mr. Julian Abele and the nam- After serving in the Army, he became the di- notably, he was able to secure a property to ing of Abele Quad on the campus of Duke rector of Seattle Day Nursery in 1973 and fully build a more up-to date church that could bet- University. Abele Quad will let everyone who transformed it from a daycare into an effective ter accommodate the recent growth. The dedi- studies, lives, works, and visits Duke’s cam- center for early intervention and therapy. The cation service for the new location on County pus be reminded of Mr. Julian Abele, a tal- key tenets of the program continue to this day: Road 13 was held on November 27, 2005, ented Black architect who played a significant three hot meals, an on-site nurse, speech, and is still in use today. role in the University’s creation during the physical and play therapy, as well as support Since 2012, Rev. Anthony Williams has country’s darkest days of racial segregation. and education for parents. proudly served the church. Taking over where

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.020 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E1326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2016 Jones left off, he continues to improve and nity as well as managing significant campus the third cause of death in the United grow the church. Pastor Williams added a growth, most notably the construction of States; more than 500,000 people die from modern touch, introducing morning devotion Springwood Hall in Richmond, the Conners- Alzheimer’s each year! We all get caught up in the big numbers, so I will break them via text and email to better keep in contact ville Center and the Danielson Learning Cen- down so they are more relatable. with the church family. In addition to this, Pas- ter in New Castle. He held this role until his 41,666 is the average monthly death rate; tor Williams has implemented more community retirement in 2007. 9,615 is the average weekly death rate; programs and outreach. The church has an In addition to teaching, David will also be re- 1,369 is the average daily death rate; active role in helping to strengthen and im- membered for his devoted volunteer efforts on 57 is the average hourly death rate. behalf of the Starr-Gennett Foundation. David This is equivalent to almost three 747s prove the community. crashing every day. Yet there is much ne- In this 126th year of New Mount Pleasant joined the nonprofit foundation’s board in glect and discrimination regarding funding Missionary Baptist Church, progress is still 1999, served as president from 2001 to 2003, for Alzheimer’s and related dementia re- being made for the betterment of the church. and then worked as treasurer for 13 years be- search. Please join me in congratulating them on fore his passing. The organization tirelessly Preventative measures for breast cancer, their 126th anniversary. promotes Richmond’s musical heritage, and heart disease and HIV have all made tremen- dous progress since the federal government f Fulton’s involvement at Starr-Gennett mirrored his passion for showcasing Richmond’s musi- made significant investments into research. RECOGNIZING HOWARD UNIVER- Comparable investments must be made for cal talent nationwide. Specifically, David had a dementia so we can accomplish the same SITY MIDDLE SCHOOL’S COMMIT- vital role in the development of the Gennett MENT TO STEM EDUCATION successes, while saving millions of lives and Walk of Fame, honoring artists who recorded trillions of dollars. at Gennett’s local studio. Additionally, he was If we don’t act now this disease has the po- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON heavily involved in generating a working part- tential to bankrupt this county. This is the OF TEXAS nership between Starr-Gennett and the Ar- most expensive disease in America. In 2016 $236 billion will be spent on Alzheimer’s in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chives of Traditional Music at IU Bloomington, digitizing over 600 songs recorded at the stu- terms of care and medication, with Medicaid Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and Medicare spending $160 billion. And un- dio. less you take action, the cost to Medicare Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Fulton also served his community in many alone will increase 365 percent to $589 billion Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the other capacities, including his membership on by 2050. students, parents, and faculty of Howard Uni- the Wayne Bank and Trust, the Planning Our investment today will lead to huge versity Middle School for their commitment to Group CEO Roundtable of the Richmond savings for the government and public, not science, technology, engineering, and mathe- Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, the IU to mention the lives saved. People with de- matics enrichment, and for participating in my Foundation Development Committee, the mentia are faced with discrimination at annual Science and Technology Braintrust. Board of Historic Landmarks of Indiana and many levels and they lose their civil rights. The teachers at Howard University Middle That must change; we are still people and de- the Greater Richmond Progress Committee. serve to be treated as such. A person with School are committed to ensuring that our Further, Fulton served on the Community cancer would never be treated the way we country’s youth is exposed to a STEM cur- Services Council, Social Services Planning are. We need you to start making more of an riculum, which is paramount to the future of Board, and he was a member of the Reid effort to educate the public and restore our our country. A prevalent theme amongst suc- Hospital and Health Care Services Board from rights. cessful STEM professionals is the curiosity 2001 to 2004. A few years ago I would have said I had no and drive instilled by their teachers at a young I thank David for his steadfast commitment hope, but that has changed to 2.5 percent. I age. We must continue to invest in schools to the community, and I know both the resi- do believe we are closer to a cure today based on what has been learned from all the that highlight a STEM education, so that all dents of Wayne County and the student body failures. I am so grateful that the budget has students will have an opportunity to one day of IU East will always be grateful for his self- been increased to $991 million, but that is be an astrophysicist, doctor, engineer, or a ge- less contributions. still far short of the two billion dollars that ologist. Today, it is my privilege to honor the life of was said was needed years ago. Mr. Speaker, Howard University Middle David Fulton, who is survived by his loving In my opinion we need a czar for dementia School is a true advocate of STEM education wife Marilyn. My thoughts and prayers go out just like Vice President Joe Biden is to can- and deserves recognition for its work. With to David’s family, and may God comfort those cer and it sure worked for HIV. We are defi- great pride I can say that because of this nitely at the tipping point. You have the he left behind with His peace and strength. power to make this happen. Please, I implore school’s commitment to STEM education, our f the House of Representatives, the Senate and country’s youth is gaining the skills needed to RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE the respective appropriations committees: compete in a rapidly globalizing world. Make the hard choices; increase funding for OF ADVOCATING FOR THOSE f Alzheimer’s disease by at least one billion WITH ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMEN- dollars. Do everything necessary to ensure TRIBUTE TO DAVID FULTON TIA that Alzheimer’s disease gets the exposure, commitment and funding necessary to change the course of the disease. HON. LUKE MESSER HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK If you have not yet been touched by this OF INDIANA OF PENNSYLVANIA devastating and debilitating disease it’s just IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a matter of time. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Regards, MICHAEL ELLENBOGEN, Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I include in (Advocate for all of pay tribute to the life, legacy and accomplish- the RECORD the following letter by Michael those living with de- ments of David Fulton of Centerville, Indiana. Ellenbogen. mentia, who can no At the age of 73, David passed away sur- I am so thankful to be still here. Many of longer speak, write, rounded by his loved ones. my friends who were living with dementia or have passed). A longtime educator and volunteer in Wayne have died and others are no longer capable of f speaking. I am one of the lucky ones. My County, David was the fourth chancellor of In- Alzheimer’s is progressing very slowly. While TRIBUTE TO JANET AND ROBERT diana University East and recipient of the IU that is good news it is also bad news. I will KESSLER President’s Medal for Excellence in honor of be forced to endure the worst part of this dis- his 36-year-long career of service to the uni- ease even longer than most. Knowing what I HON. DAVID YOUNG versity. know now that will be like being tortured OF IOWA Beginning his teaching career at Earlham until I die. While I try to stay positive these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES College in 1971, David was promoted to an days and live life to the fullest, I am in pain assistant professor in history and political every day from the frustration of not being Wednesday, September 21, 2016 able to be the person I was once. I continue science and held several administrative posi- to decline in to a childlike state. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise tions before becoming Indiana University Dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is the today to recognize and congratulate Janet and East’s chancellor in 1995. Fulton is credited most expensive disease we face. It is costing Robert Kessler on the very special occasion of with fostering local partnerships in the commu- us more than heart disease and cancer. It is their 60th wedding anniversary.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.023 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1327 Janet and Robert were married on August live in the country. I extend my deepest con- tational in the 3,200 meter race, with a time of 27, 1956 and make their home in Creston, dolences to Karla’s friends and family for their 10 minutes, 29.68 seconds. Iowa. Their lifelong commitment to each other loss. On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- and their family truly embodies Iowa’s values. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize sional District of Texas, congratulations again As the years pass, may their love continue to Karla Louise Grieser for her commitment to to Andrew Gandy for his national champion- grow even stronger and may they continue to Jesus Christ, family, and Colorado. She will be ship win at the AAU Junior Olympics. We are love, cherish, and honor one another for many sorely missed. proud of him for bringing this win home to more years to come. f Katy and wish him luck with his future cross Mr. Speaker, I commend this lovely couple country career. on their 60 years of life together and I wish HONORING BYRON KENT them many more. I know my colleagues in the MAXFIELD f United States House of Representatives will join me in congratulating them on this momen- HON. TODD ROKITA RECOGNIZING EASTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO tous occasion. OF INDIANA STEM EDUCATION f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO KARLA LOUISE Wednesday, September 21, 2016 HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON GRIESER Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- OF TEXAS member a dear friend and a distinguished IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. KEN BUCK Hoosier and army veteran. I have been hon- OF COLORADO ored to be a part of his family for decades Wednesday, September 21, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES now. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Mr. Kent Maxfield passed away on Friday, Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to September 9. Mr. Maxfield was a veteran of students, parents, and faculty of Eastern Sen- mourn the passing of Karla Louise Grieser on the U.S. Army where he served with the ‘‘Big ior High School for their commitment to August 26th, 2016. A longtime resident of Col- Red One’’ 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam science, technology, engineering, and mathe- orado, Karla was well known in her church from 1967 through 1968. Mr. Maxfield often matics enrichment, and for participating in my and community. talked of the bible he carried throughout his annual Science and Technology Braintrust. Karla was born in Wauseon, Ohio on April time in combat and how reading it helped him The teachers at Eastern Senior High School 18th, 1944. In 1965 she married her sweet- get through the daily mortar attacks and fire- are committed to ensuring that our country’s heart Merle Grieser, and they moved to Colo- fights. youth is exposed to a STEM curriculum, which rado together in 1969. Karla worked as an ac- Kent worked for many years in corporate is paramount to the future of our country. A countant for KLZ Radio and Television for sev- real estate working for such companies as prevalent theme amongst successful STEM eral years, but her family always remained her Arby’s, Applebee’s, Pizza Hut, and Sonic Res- professionals is the curiosity and drive instilled number one priority. taurants. He was a 1981 graduate of Indiana by their teachers at a young age. We must From a young age Karla devoted herself to University-Purdue University Indianapolis continue to invest in schools that highlight a helping others. She went to school to be a where he earned a degree in Business Admin- STEM education, so that all students will have nurse, an education focused on healing the istration. Since retiring in 2007, Mr. Maxfield an opportunity to one day be an astrophysi- sick, caring for others, and ministering those in spent time volunteering with the ‘‘Warriors- cist, doctor, engineer, or a geologist. need. I have seen the passion in Karla’s heart Hope’’ Group which provides peer support Mr. Speaker, Eastern Senior High School is for nurturing, supporting, and protecting those from a biblical perspective. a true advocate of STEM education and de- who couldn’t defend themselves. Last year, Kent, along with his 3 daughters; serves recognition for its work. With great Karla was a leader in the pro-life movement. Laura, Lisa, and Cheri, traveled back to Viet- pride I can say that because of this school’s She started the life chain in Greeley, where nam. Through the Global Ministries People to commitment to STEM education, our country’s hundreds of volunteers lined the streets to People Mission, Mr. Maxfield was able to re- youth is gaining the skills needed to compete pray and support the sanctity of human life. I turn to the country he had not seen for 47 in a rapidly globalizing world. have seen firsthand how Karla’s fight for the years, but this time he had love in his heart. pro-life movement was not only God’s calling, During his trip, Mr. Maxwell visited several or- f but her way of protecting the most vulnerable phanages and provided $5000 in scholarships TRIBUTE TO BETTY AND PAUL in our society. for Vietnamese youth to study social work. SHOMSHOR, SR. The life chain was just the beginning for Mr. Maxfield’s passing is a loss for the State Karla’s commitment to protecting the unborn. of Indiana and our nation. We are grateful for She led the monumental task of founding The his service and his leadership. I look forward HON. DAVID YOUNG Genesis Project of Northern Colorado, a faith to seeing those same characteristics in his OF IOWA based non-profit in the Greeley area. This or- grandchildren. I pray for his family and all who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganization provides shelter, support, and spir- knew Kent. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 itual guidance for numerous women and chil- f dren to this day. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise It was clear Karla cared about more than ANDREW GANDY WINS THE NA- today to recognize and congratulate Betty and providing basic necessities; it was about help- TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT AAU Paul Shomshor, Sr. of Crescent, Iowa on the ing those women and children become an JUNIOR OLYMPICS very special occasion of their 50th wedding asset in their community. I sat in many Gen- anniversary. They were married on July 17, esis board meetings, and it was clear Karla HON. PETE OLSON 1966 at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church in was giving these single mothers a second OF TEXAS Council Bluffs. chance at life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Betty and Paul’s lifelong commitment to Karla held many other prominent positions each other and their children and grand- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in her community, all of which helped improve children, truly embodies Iowa values. As they the lives of those around her. She was Presi- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on their 50th anniversary, I hope it is dent of Weld County Right to Life, actively in- congratulate Andrew Gandy of Katy, TX for filled with happy memories. May their commit- volved with the Weld County Republicans, and winning the national championship at the ment grow even stronger, as they continue to helped at several children’s ministries. Due to Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olym- love, cherish, and honor one another for many her continued work to better the community, pics. years to come. Karla was invited to help revise the Com- Andrew’s winning time of 9 minutes, 12.46 Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple prehensive Plan for Weld County. Karla de- seconds in the 3,000 meter run earned him on their 50th year together and I wish them voted her life to improving Colorado, and she the prestigious national championship title. many more. I know my colleagues in the left a positive influence on everybody she met. However, a couple of weeks later, the Seven United States House of Representatives will It is the values Karla embodied throughout Lakes High School junior won yet another na- join me in congratulating them on this momen- her life that makes Colorado the best place to tional championship at the Cy Woods XC Invi- tous occasion.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.027 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E1328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2016 CONGRATULATIONS TO RACHEL RECOGNIZING TAIWAN’S NATIONAL Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple SCHOBER FOR BEING AWARDED DAY on their 55th year together and I wish them THE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP many more. I know my colleagues in the HON. MICK MULVANEY United States House of Representatives will HON. BILLY LONG OF SOUTH CAROLINA join me in congratulating them on this momen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tous occasion. OF MISSOURI Wednesday, September 21, 2016 f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Speaker, Monday, Oc- IN RECOGNITION OF THE NJ RUN Wednesday, September 21, 2016 tober 10, is Taiwan’s National Day—also FOR THE FALLEN Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to known as Double Ten Day. As the House will honor Springfield, Missouri resident Rachel not be in session that day, I would like to take HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Schober for being awarded the Fulbright this opportunity to offer my early best wishes OF NEW JERSEY Scholarship by the U.S. State Department. to the people of Taiwan. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Fulbright Scholarship program was es- Taiwan is a friend, an ally, and a vital secu- tablished by Congress in 1946 and signed into rity partner of the United States. As such, it Wednesday, September 21, 2016 law by President Harry S. Truman. This schol- should be able to participate and engage fully Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in arship was designed to build positive relation- in the international community, and in inter- recognition of the NJ Run for the Fallen, ships with other countries while allowing re- national forums, such as the International Civil scheduled for September 21–25, 2016. The cipients to live the day-to-day experiences of Aviation Organization (ICAO). NJ Run for the Fallen honors fallen service other cultures. Rachel Schober will join the al- Three years ago, I supported legislation— members from New Jersey and their families. ready 370,000 past participants in this pro- that the President signed into law—directing It is my honor to recognize this tribute and to gram. the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to extend my appreciation to its organizers, par- This scholarship is a merit based scholar- obtain observer status for Taiwan in ICAO. ticipants and all of our military members and ship that is highly competitive. Founded origi- Taiwan was indeed invited to attend as a their families for their service and sacrifice. nally by Senator J. William Fulbright, this grant guest that year. However, the ICAO’s 39th Tri- While the NJ Run for the Fallen honors all aims to have educational research and teach- ennial Assembly will be taking place shortly in fallen military men and women, it specifically ings extend beyond the United States. Montreal, and to date, there has been no indi- remembers those from New Jersey killed in Rachel Schober, who attended Missouri cation that Taiwan will be able to participate. recent military conflicts. Each mile of the run ICAO works to secure the development of State University, will be an English Teaching represents and memorializes a service mem- civil aviation throughout the world, and as a Assistant and placed in the Czech Republic. ber with a Hero Marker, where family mem- key aviation hub in East Asia, Taiwan should She is currently a graduate assistant at the bers, loved ones, veterans and other sup- be an indispensable member of that dialogue. Ozarks Writing Project, an affiliate of the Na- porters will be gathered. The runners will stop Unfortunately, as of today, it is not. tional Writing Project, and has also spent the for a presentation and salute of the individual’s Up to 58 million people each year enter, past two years visiting schools in the area and memory. leave, or pass through the Taipei Flight Infor- helping students and teachers improve class- The 2016 run team consists of more than mation Region, and Taiwan is connected to room performance. 20 active duty service members from across over 100 cities around the world with hun- I am honored to recognize Rachel Schober, the state and from all branches of the military. dreds of air-passenger and air-freight routes. They will travel nearly 200 miles from Cape and I congratulate her on receiving the Ful- If an international organization is to set the bright Scholarship. May to Holmdel over four days, ending at the standards and regulations necessary for avia- New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. tion safety and security across the globe, then f Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my col- Taiwan must be at the table. Taiwan’s ab- leagues will join me in recognizing the NJ Run HONORING THE LIFE OF SALLY sence neither serves Taiwan nor the inter- for the Fallen and thanking the organizers, HOWLAND national community. participants and supporters for their efforts to Taiwan’s invitation to participate in 2013 honor our military heroes and their families. came virtually at the last minute. I hope we This tribute is an important reminder of the HON. BILL FOSTER are not kept waiting as long this time and the sacrifices our service members and their fami- OF ILLINOIS current leadership of ICAO gives this prompt lies. I am truly grateful for their duty, selfless- attention. I call upon my colleagues and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness and patriotism and thank all of our mili- Administration to prioritize Taiwan’s observer tary members and veterans for their service. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 status at ICAO. Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Again, I wish the people of Taiwan a Happy f honor the life of Sally Howland, a longtime ac- Double Ten Day. I hope we may also cele- SUPPORT OF TAIWAN’S PARTICI- tivist from my district, who passed away on brate Taiwan’s presence at ICAO in Montreal PATION IN THE UPCOMING May 19, 2016. this year. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION For more than 20 years, Sally dedicated her f ORGANIZATION life to advancing equality and non-discrimina- TRIBUTE TO JUANITA AND tion for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and WESLEY BLUME HON. MIKE BISHOP transgender community. A two-time recipient OF MICHIGAN of the State Presidential Award, Sally became IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a leader in transgender issues long before it HON. DAVID YOUNG become a major national movement, working OF IOWA Wednesday, September 21, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with schools and churches to address the Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise issues of acceptance, bullying, and harass- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 today in support of Taiwan’s participation in ment. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise the upcoming International Civil Aviation Orga- Sally touched the lives of many members of today to recognize and congratulate Juanita nization (ICAO) assembly next Tuesday, Sep- the community in incredible ways. She was and Wesley Blume of Clarinda, Iowa on the tember 27, 2016. Taiwan is a good friend to the founder of the Questioning Youth Center, very special occasion of their 55th wedding the United States. Our shared values include located in the western suburbs of Chicago, anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary respect for market institutions, democracy, which to this day continues to provide a safe on July 23, 2016. free elections, and human rights. In 2013, and supportive environment for adolescents Juanita and Wesley’s lifelong commitment to Congress passed H.R. 1151, which became that may identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, each other and their family truly embodies Public Law 113–17. This law called for Tai- transgender, or queer. Iowa values. As they reflect on their 55th anni- wan’s participation in the triennial International Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly in celebrating the life and legacy of Sally ries. May their commitment grow even strong- as an observer. With wide international sup- Howland. Her unwavering commitment to the er, as they continue to love, cherish, and port, Taiwan was indeed able to attend, and LGBTQ community shall never be forgotten. honor one another for many years to come. observe, the 38th ICAO Assembly.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.032 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1329 This year, I hope to again see Taiwan in- School is a true advocate of STEM education IN RECOGNITION OF THE FLORY cluded in the Assembly. To highlight the im- and deserves recognition for its work. With QUARRY HOIST AND ‘‘SLATE portance, I would like to quote an article by great pride I can say that because of this QUARRY’’ HERITAGE MURAL Stanley Kao, Representative of TECRO in the school’s commitment to STEM education, our DEDICATION United States, for Taiwan’s participation in country’s youth is gaining the skills needed to ICAO. compete in a rapidly globalizing world. HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT ‘‘Taiwan needs to be part of ICAO because OF PENNSYLVANIA it is an indispensable player in global aviation f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES safety. The Taipei Flight Information Region (FIR), which is administered by Taiwan’s Civil DR. LIN TAPPED AS ENTRE- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Aeronautics Administration (CAA), covers PRENEUR OF THE YEAR IN Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to 180,000 nm and borders four other FIRs: Fu- TECHNOLOGY share a story of community spirit. On Satur- kuoka, Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In day, September 17, an assembly of volun- 2015, Taiwan’s CAA provided over 1.53 mil- HON. PETE OLSON teers, coordinated by the Slate Belt Commu- lion instances of air traffic control services and nity Partnership and the Tots Gap Art Institute, handled 58 million incoming and outgoing pas- OF TEXAS dedicated the Flory Quarry Hoist and Slate sengers.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quarry heritage mural in downtown Bangor, ‘‘Despite its location in the busiest section of Pennsylvania. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 airspace in East Asia, Taiwan’s CAA has had Industrial historian Mike Piersa spearheaded no direct access to ICAO for the past 40 years Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the initiative and donated the 28,500 pound, and has only indirectly gained information, in congratulate Dr. Thompson Lin of Sugar Land, 116-year-old hoist. It was built by the S. Flory some cases incomplete, on ICAO regulations Texas for being named EY Entrepreneur of Manufacturing Company not far from where it and standards related to safety, management, the Year in Technology for the Gulf Coast is now installed in Bangor’s Bethel Park. Until security and environmental protection. The Area. 1980, the hoist was in use at the Albion Quar- CAA has had to resort to various informal Dr. Lin is the Chairman of the Board, ry in Pen Argyl, PA. Powered by a steam en- channels to keep up with the development of Founder, President and CEO of Applied gine, it routinely lifted 10,000-pound slate ICAO’s regulations and standards and over- Optoelectronics Inc., a leading provider in blocks. The Slate Belt region of Pennsylvania come the difficulties associated with a lack of fiber-optics access network products for the was a major producer of slate used for shin- transparency in order to maintain adequate internet datacenter, cable broadband, and the gles, blackboards, and pencils. safety levels and service standards in the Tai- home market. With a Ph.D. in electrical engi- The Slate Quarry mural features a day of pei FIR. The CAA has had to make an extra neering and founder of AOI, Dr. Lin has more work at a quarry. The Tots Gap Arts’ Heritage effort to keep abreast of constant updates to than 10 U.S. patents and has authored over Mural Education Program gives youth an ac- flight safety and security standards set by 200 technical papers and presentations. This tive, creative role in community revitalization ICAO. Obtaining that information often has award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs by promoting heritage and building community been a costly and drawn-out process.’’ who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary relationships and pride. As East Asia’s busiest airspace, it not only success in innovation, financial performance For these good works, I commend this makes sense that Taiwan should have access and commitment to their business and com- group of volunteers for investing in their past to the latest technologies and standards in munities. We are lucky to have Dr. Lin’s talent to invigorate the vitality of their future. civil aviation safety; it is a matter of public and dedication help our area remain at the f safety. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge the inter- forefront of job-creation, technology, and sci- RECOGNIZING THE BOROUGH OF national community to allow Taiwan to partake entific discovery. in the upcoming ICAO assembly. MARYSVILLE UPON THE OCCA- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- SION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVER- f sional District of Texas, congratulations and SARY RECOGNIZING WASHINGTON MATH- thank you to Dr. Thompson Lin for his innova- EMATICS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY tion, dedication and work with AOI. Keep up the great work. HON. LOU BARLETTA PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STEM EDUCATION f Wednesday, September 21, 2016 TRIBUTE TO JANELL AND REX HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON BARBER Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it’s my honor OF TEXAS to recognize the Borough of Marysville, Penn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sylvania, which is celebrating its 150th Anni- HON. DAVID YOUNG versary this year. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 OF IOWA Settled in 1755, it was incorporated as the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Borough of Haley in 1866, and then reincor- Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porated as the Borough of Marysville in 1867 students, parents, and faculty of Washington Wednesday, September 21, 2016 by action of Governor Andrew Curtin. This his- Mathematics Science Technology Public Char- toric town is located in the southern tip of ter High School for their commitment to Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Perry County within my district. The borough science, technology, engineering, and mathe- today to recognize and congratulate Janell is noted for its small town feel where residents matics enrichment, and for participating in my and Rex Barber of Anita, Iowa on the very stay active in community events and know annual Science and Technology Braintrust. special occasion of their 60th wedding anni- each other by name. Built on a hill with scenic The teachers at Washington Mathematics versary. They celebrated their anniversary on views of the Susquehanna river, Marysville is Science Technology Public Charter High July 23, 2016. well known for its smallmouth bass fishing and School are committed to ensuring that our Janell and Rex’s lifelong commitment to attracts fisherman from across the country. country’s youth is exposed to a STEM cur- each other and their family truly embodies Local students attend Susquenita High School, riculum, which is paramount to the future of Iowa values. As they reflect on their 60th anni- which is named for the Susquehanna and Ju- our country. A prevalent theme amongst suc- versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- niata Rivers that flow through the region. cessful STEM professionals is the curiosity ries. May their commitment grow even strong- Established as a railroad town hosting the and drive instilled by their teachers at a young er, as they continue to love, cherish, and Haley and Marysville Stations, the borough is age. We must continue to invest in schools honor one another for many years to come. home to the Rockville Bridge, which is the that highlight a STEM education, so that all Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple longest stone-arch railroad bridge in the world. students will have an opportunity to one day on their 60th year together and I wish them Constructed with native sandstone from quar- be an astrophysicist, doctor, engineer, or a ge- many more. I ask that my colleagues in the ries in western Pennsylvania, the bridge’s 48 ologist. United States House of Representatives join arches were built by Italian stone masons and Mr. Speaker, Washington Mathematics me in congratulating them on this momentous Irish laborers beginning in 1900 and finishing Science Technology Public Charter High occasion. in 1902. The iconic bridge was named to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.037 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E1330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2016 National Register of Historic Places in 1975 peace activist, once he learned about the students, parents, and faculty of Drew Free- and declared a National Historic Civil Engi- CIA’s infiltration of this program, he resigned man Middle School for their commitment to neering Landmark in 1979. The bridge is a and became an outspoken critic of U.S. in- science, technology, engineering, and mathe- constant reminder of how important railways volvement in Vietnam. He joined the think matics enrichment, and for participating in my were in making Pennsylvania an industrial tank, Center for the Study of Democratic Insti- annual Science and Technology Braintrust. giant, and the continued role they play in tutions and ran twice for Congress. The teachers at Drew Freeman are com- transporting our state’s many goods and nat- A passionate advocate for transparency in mitted to ensuring that our country’s youth is ural resources. government, Stanley helped organize the Dan- exposed to a STEM curriculum, which is para- Mr. Speaker, for 150 years, the Borough of iel Ellsberg Pentagon Papers defense team mount to the future of our country. A prevalent Marysville has been an important part of the and served as the Chairman of the American theme amongst successful STEM profes- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting as a Civil Liberties Union for nine years. He in- sionals is the curiosity and drive instilled by key railroad hub for goods to be shipped out creased contributions and promoted major civil their teachers at a young age. We must con- across the state and country. I commend all rights movements that created the public pol- tinue to invest in schools that highlight a its citizens that make this borough such a spe- icy specialist position. From 1977 to 1989, STEM education, so that all students will have cial place to live, and wish them the best in Stanley was a University of California Regent an opportunity to one day be an astrophysi- their future endeavors. where he successfully urged the University of cist, doctor, engineer, or a geologist. f California to divest from Apartheid South Afri- Mr. Speaker, Drew Freeman is a true advo- ca. cate of STEM education and deserves rec- CONGRATULATIONS TO CHIN-YEE Stanley also acted as a peace negotiator in ognition for its work. With great pride I can say CHEW FOR BEING AWARDED THE the Middle East. He worked tirelessly to per- that because of this school’s commitment to FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP suade Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Lib- STEM education, our country’s youth is gain- eration Organization to disavow terrorism and ing the skills needed to compete in a rapidly HON. BILLY LONG recognize Israel as a state. globalizing world. OF MISSOURI Stanley reformed the Los Angeles Police f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commission as president from 1991 to 1993 following the beating of Rodney King by police GABRIEL OLADIPO WINS NA- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 officers. His support for Willie L. Williams TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to helped LAPD hire their first black police chief. AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS honor Carl Junction, Missouri resident Chin- Stanley’s involvement as a human rights and Yee Chew for being awarded the Fulbright peace activist in a range of issues will influ- HON. PETE OLSON Scholarship by the U.S. State Department. ence decades of political agenda. OF TEXAS The Fulbright Scholarship program was es- He is survived by his wife of 52 years, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablished by Congress in 1946 and signed into Betty; brother; three stepchildren; eight grand- law by President Harry S. Truman. This schol- children and twelve great-grandchildren. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 arship was designed to build positive relation- I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ships with other countries while allowing re- the life of Stanley Sheinbaum. congratulate Gabriel Oladipo of Missouri City, cipients to live the day-to-day experiences of f TX for winning the national championship in other countries. Chin-Yee Chew will join the the discus at the Amateur Athletic Union TRIBUTE TO JOSH ARGANBRIGHT already 370,000 past participants in this pro- (AAU) Junior Olympics. gram. Gabriel competed in two events at the Jun- This scholarship is a merit based scholar- HON. DAVID YOUNG ior Olympics, the discus and shot put. His im- ship that is highly competitive. Founded origi- OF IOWA pressive throw of 192 feet, 6 inches in the dis- nally by Senator J. William Fulbright, this grant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cus earned him the esteemed national cham- aims to have educational research and teach- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 pionship. In the shot put competition, Gabriel ings extend beyond the United States. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise made Missouri City proud with his second Chin-Yee Chew, who attended Lyon Col- today to recognize and congratulate Josh place throw of 61 feet, .25 inches. Gabriel is lege, will be an English Teaching Assistant Arganbright as 2016 Panora Citizen of the a senior at Fort Bend’s Hightower High School and placed in Vietnam. Year. and competed in the discus in the 2015 Inter- I am honored to recognize Chin-Yee Chew, A nomination letter from Josh’s father, Dave national Association of Athletics Federations and I congratulate her on receiving the Ful- Arganbright, describes why Josh is a perfect World Youth Championships. bright Scholarship. candidate for Citizen of the Year. ‘‘Over the On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- f years, this young man has demonstrated sional District of Texas, congratulations again many times his commitment to the community to Gabriel Oladipo for winning the national HONORING THE LIFE OF STANLEY championship in the discus at the AAU Junior SHEINBAUM and its youth. All of this is done to improve quality of life here without any pay or personal Olympics. Keep up the great work. gain. He truly is an inspiration to fellow volun- f HON. TED LIEU teers and the lives of the young.’’ OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO ARMA JO AND PAUL Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the ALLEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Congress join me in com- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 mending Josh Arganbright for his service to Panora, Iowa and congratulate him on this HON. DAVID YOUNG Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I award. I consider it an honor to represent him OF IOWA rise to celebrate the life of Mr. Stanley in the United States House of Representa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sheinbaum—father, husband, grandfather, re- tives. I wish him nothing but the best in his fu- former, philanthropist, and activist—who Wednesday, September 21, 2016 ture endeavors. passed away on September 12, 2016, at the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise age of 96. f today to recognize and congratulate Arma Jo Born June 12, 1920 in New York, Stanley RECOGNIZING DREW FREEMAN and Paul Allen of Council Bluffs, Iowa on the operated a sewing machine at his father’s MIDDLE SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT very special occasion of their 60th wedding leather-goods store before the business col- TO STEM EDUCATION anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary lapsed during the Depression. He then joined on July 21, 2016. the Army and served in World War II before HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Arma Jo and Paul’s lifelong commitment to graduating summa cum laude from Stanford OF TEXAS each other and their family truly embodies with a degree in economics. Iowa values. As they reflect on their 60th anni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michigan State hired Stanley to teach eco- versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- nomics and the university quickly promoted Wednesday, September 21, 2016 ries. May their commitment grow even strong- him to coordinator of a program that provided Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. er, as they continue to love, cherish, and technical assistance to South Vietnam. As a Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the honor one another for many years to come.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.042 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1331 Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple There is no doubt in my mind that You see, Mr. Speaker, peacefulness begins on their 60th year together and I wish them Dominique is well on her way to joining the at the local level, within each community, and many more. I know my colleagues in the ranks of these impressive individuals. Her time in every person. Nearly a year ago, His Holi- United States House of Representatives will in the Fulbright program will serve her well in ness, Pope Francis addressed the U.S. Con- join me in congratulating them on this momen- all of her endeavors and will leave her with gress, and he reminded us of the Golden tous occasion. memories that she is sure to cherish for the Rule—‘‘To treat others as we treat ourselves.’’ f rest of her life. Mr. Speaker, please join me today in con- On days like today, I encourage each of my PERSONAL EXPLANATION gratulating Ms. Dominique Beaudry as a Ful- colleagues not only to cosponsor this resolu- bright award recipient and wish her well as tion, but also to consider how even the small- HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH she continues to make a positive difference in est act can make this world a little better, a lit- OF ILLINOIS the lives of others. tle more peaceful, a little more loving for gen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f erations yet unborn. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION f Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, on Sep- COMMEMORATING THE INTER- tember 20, 2016, on Roll call number 521 on NATIONAL DAY OF PEACE HONORING FORMER FLORESVILLE the motion to suspend the rules and pass, as MAYOR DIANA GARZA amended, H.R. 670, Special Needs Trust Fair- HON. JOHN LEWIS ness and Medicaid Improvement Act, I am not OF GEORGIA recorded. Had I been present, I would have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. HENRY CUELLAR voted YEA on the motion to suspend the rules Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and pass, as amended, H.R. 670. OF TEXAS On September 20, 2016, on Roll call num- Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ber 522 on the motion to suspend the rules offer a resolution recognizing September 21st and pass H.R. 5785, To amend title 5, United as the International Day of Peace. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 States Code, to provide for an annuity supple- This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ment for certain air traffic controllers, I am not United Nations declaring the need for the recorded. Had I been present, I would have global community to celebrate an International commemorate the life of former Floresville voted YEA on the motion to suspend the rules Day of Peace. Around the world, today is an Mayor Diana Garza. and pass H.R. 5785. inclusive effort towards encouraging, pro- Mrs. Garza was born January 17th 1956 to On September 20, 2016, on Roll call num- moting, and recommitting to peaceful action parents Cipriano Villarreal and Florinda Tejada ber 523 on the motion to suspend the rules and ceasefire. Villarreal in Floresville, Texas. She graduated and pass H.R. 5690, GAO Access and Over- At a time when war, violence, and conflict from Floresville High School where she met dominate the news headlines, peace may sight Act, I am not recorded. Had I been her soon to be husband Casimiro ‘‘Cassy’’ present, as an original cosponsor of the bipar- seem a distant and lofty goal. However, during Garza. Eventually, they moved to Laredo, tisan GAO Access and Oversight Act, I would times like these I am reminded of a quote by have voted YEA on the motion to suspend the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—‘‘Mankind must Texas where she worked for the Laredo Morn- rules and pass H.R. 5690. evolve for all human conflict a method which ing Times and then Rodriguez Pharmacy. f rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. They ultimately moved back to Floresville The foundation of such a method is love.’’ Mr. where she felt the calling to serve. IN RECOGNITION OF DOMINIQUE Speaker, I have witnessed seemingly insur- Diana was always dedicated to her commu- BEAUDRY AS A FULBRIGHT mountable obstacles of hate be toppled by the nity. She was a tireless worker and always AWARD RECIPIENT spirit of love. It is for this reason that I con- considered the well-being of others before her- tinue to have faith in the possibility of positive HON. RICHARD HUDSON and good change. self. Along with these qualities she always stood her ground and never wavered when OF NORTH CAROLINA Every year, I fight tirelessly to protect the trying to help those around her. These quali- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), an organization which serves as the key link between U.S. na- ties led her to being elected to two terms as Wednesday, September 21, 2016 tional security agencies and their global coun- Floresville city’s first female mayor and an ac- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to terparts to prevent and resolve conflicts. I be- tive member of the local Chamber of Com- honor Ms. Dominique Beaudry for receiving a lieve in my heart of hearts that USIP’s mission merce, Rotary Club, and church. Fulbright award for the 2015–2016 academic and work are critical to our national security It is the personal stories, however, that truly year. Dominique was awarded a Fulbright and foreign policy priorities. English Teaching Assistant grant to Malaysia A few years ago, after leading a congres- exemplify her character. If you were to ask where she currently assists English teachers sional delegation to India to commemorate the those who knew her, you would surely hear and serves as a cultural informant. 50th Anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. King’s pil- how kind and warm she was. You would hear A native of Concord, North Carolina, grimage, I introduced a bill—the Gandhi-King about her visits to the sick, the critical help Dominique graduated from Duke University in Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act. This bill she provided to Floresville after a terrible tor- May of 2015 after studying public policy, edu- teaches the doctrine of nonviolence, the effec- nado, and the respect she always showed to cation, and psychology. To go along with an tiveness of applying the principle of those around her. I personally remember her outstanding academic career, Dominique has Satyagraha, or non-violent resistance, to a hard work when we successfully obtained been an active leader in her community and new generation of emerging global leaders funding for the city’s water treatment facilities. demonstrated her willingness to serve others. and scholars. USIP was on the same page These were qualities that she was known for; Dominique’s many commitments have now and developed educational modules on non- everyday acts of kindness, appreciation, effort, taken her across the globe as a she continues violent civil mobilization. to make an impact on the world around her. In my core, I also believe that peace work and generosity. Since its creation in 1946, the Fulbright Pro- begins at home. It is for this reason that I was Diana is survived by her husband, Casimiro, gram has sought to foster people-to-people so encouraged when the U.S. Institute of and their three children. Her legacy lives on in connections around the globe. By encouraging Peace launched the inaugural USIPeace the work she did for her city, local community, innovation and academic excellence, the pro- Teachers program, which selected educators friends, and family. She will also be remem- gram allows outstanding students to develop from across the country to incorporate bered for the countless lives that she had relationships, knowledge, and leadership skills peacebuilding into their curricula. My con- touched and as an example of how we should necessary to address the challenges of the fu- stituent, Timothy McMahon, a teacher at At- live our lives. ture. Alumni of the program have gone on to lanta International School, was an inaugural become leaders in their fields, and include participant in this great program, and sought Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the op- Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and to instill the skill of effective, mindful dialogue portunity to recognize the life of Diana Garza. even Members of Congress. in his classroom.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.048 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E1332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2016 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- sustainable business future for the Kansas MR. LAWRENCE CERVELLINO NIVERSARY OF ENTREPRENEUR City region. AND HUMANITARIAN, MR. EWING Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me HON. LEE M. ZELDIN MARION KAUFFMAN today, on what would have been his 100th OF NEW YORK Birthday, to pause for a moment to honor one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of our country’s greatest entrepreneurs, most HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER Wednesday, September 21, 2016 OF MISSOURI generous philanthropists, and an innovative IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and compassionate leader in Mr. Ewing Mar- Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a special tribute to Mr. Lawrence Wednesday, September 21, 2016 ion Kauffman. Missouri’s Fifth District, our re- gion, and country are better off today because Cervellino, who passed away on December 7, Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the life he led. 2015. recognize and honor a community icon. On Lawrence was born on March 24, 1925. this, the 100th anniversary of one of the most f Larry, as he was known to his friends and influential business leaders Kansas City ever family, had a fervent passion for life and his produced, it is my distinct honor to reflect on CELEBRATING THE SAN ANTONIO country. On the day Pearl Harbor was at- and remember my friend, universally known as WINERY’S CENTENNIAL YEAR tacked, Larry went to his local recruiter’s office Mr. K, for being the man, the entrepreneur to sign up to serve his country, but was sent and visionary citizen that he embodied. away because he was not old enough. Sure One century ago today, Mr. Ewing Marion HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD enough, on his 18th birthday, he enlisted in Kauffman was born in Garden City, Missouri. OF CALIFORNIA the Navy in 1943. He received his wings at As a young boy, his family moved 45 minutes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pensacola, Florida in 1946, and began serving to Kansas City, where Mr. K would call home Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in the Navy occupation of Saipan. He was re- for the remainder of his life. Mr. K was a called to active duty from October 3, 1952 to member of the Greatest Generation and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise July 26, 1955 during the Korean War. During served in the United States Navy during World to salute San Antonio Winery, the largest and his time in the service, Larry was awarded nu- War II. After returning home, he began work- longest-producing winery in Los Angeles, as it merous medals, including the American De- ing for a pharmaceutical company. However, begins its centennial year celebration. Since fense, WWII Victory, Reserve Medal, Navy the American Dream and an entrepreneurial its early days, it has been a beloved part of Occupation, and National Defense. In addition spirit led him to start his own company in his the Los Angeles community, providing a to his active duty status, Larry served as a re- basement, which he called Marion Labs. friendly meeting place for business leaders, servist from 1949 to 1968 and retired from the That company, which began with only families, and tourists alike. Not only is it a pro- Navy as a Lieutenant in 1968. $1,000 in net profits in the first year, grew ducing winery, it also boasts a large tasting Larry would go on to graduate from over the next four decades into a $1 Billion room, restaurant, and banquet rooms, and of- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a BS in company, employing nearly 3,400 employees, fers daily tours and tastings. Aeronautical Engineering in June 1955. That before being bought by Merrell Dow in 1989. The winery still operates its original location, same year, Larry accepted a position with As a result of his business acumen, coupled a historical landmark in the heart of Los Ange- Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a Struc- with honesty and integrity in all his trans- les. While Los Angeles was once home to tural Flight Test Engineer, involving among actions, Mr. K was able to forge a business more than 90 wineries, this site stands as the other activities, Carrier Suitability Flight Tests model that not only fueled Marion Labs to last remaining vestige of the city’s viticultural at Patuxent River, Maryland. Larry stayed with great success, but has since been replicated history. Grumman until 1993, when he retired after many times by local high-growth companies. Over the past century, the winery has been four decades working to ensure the defense of Attesting to his entrepreneurial and innovative owned and operated by four generations of our country. Throughout these years, Larry spirit, a recent study by the University of Bern the Riboli family, which originated in Bergamo, contributed to over thirty military organizations in Switzerland that traced the ‘‘genealogy’’ of Italy. Three generations continue to work at and was dedicated to helping veterans in any Kansas City’s technology companies, showed the company, including head winemaker An- way that he could. He also served as Suffolk more than 20 existing local companies with di- thony Riboli. County Vice-Chair of the Long Island Coalition rect ties to Marion Labs. Through hard work, perseverance, and dedi- for Life and faithfully attended the annual Marion Labs didn’t just inspire creation of March for Life in Washington, D.C. each year new companies, but many of his former em- cation to the community, the Riboli family has grown their business into one of the top thirty since its inception. ployees patterned their workplace culture on Larry enjoyed 47 years of marriage with his Mr. K’s model, built on a sense of trust and producing wineries in the country—and it con- tinues to grow today. The family just cele- beautiful wife, Johanna Cisternino and is sur- belonging that positively influenced perform- vived by his two children, Stacey Leigh ance. Mr. K lived by the philosophies of treat brated the Grand Opening of a new state-of- the-art winery in Paso Robles, the Central Cervellino and Peter Lawrence Cervellino. others like you want to be treated; share life’s Larry’s exemplary life of service was motivated rewards with those who make them possible; Coast wine region where the majority of their estate vineyards are located, including 800 and fueled by his love of God, family, and and give back to society. When the company country. What he managed to accomplish dur- was sold, more than 300 employees became acres of prime vineyard land in Paso Robles, Monterey, and Napa Valley. ing his lifetime and give back to the country millionaires. On a personal level, Mr. K regu- cannot be summarized in a few words; how- San Antonio Winery has received countless larly spoke to employees by addressing them ever it is important we honor these types of in- awards for its quality winemaking through the by name, introducing them to others and per- dividuals as best we can. It is my hope that years. It currently produces seven different sonally hand writing thank you notes to em- many will follow in his footsteps and give back brands, including San Simeon, Maddalena ployees. to our country as graciously as he did. People (named for the winery’s matriarch), Opaque, During my time as a City Councilman and like him are a rare breed and they help make Riboli Family Wines, and Stella Rosa, Amer- Mayor of Kansas City, I had the pleasure of not only our country, but our world a much ica’s number one imported Italian wine. The getting to know Mr. K and his family. Many of safer and better place. my constituents think of Kauffman Stadium winery also just received a prestigious nomi- f and the Kansas City Royals when you men- nation from Wine Enthusiast Magazine for tion Mr. K. He brought the Royals to town in American Winery of the Year. TRIBUTE TO YOLANDA URBY 1968 and his legacy of philanthropy and civic The Ribolis have other reasons to celebrate URRABAZO engagement can still be felt today. The as well. The family just observed patriarch Kauffman Foundation is perhaps the most en- Stefano Riboli’s 95th birthday, and Maddalena HON. HENRY CUELLAR will be turning 94 in December. Both remain during legacy, following the same vision that OF TEXAS cherished in their community and among their led Marion Labs to become what is known as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a ‘‘Pillar Company’’ in the Kansas City com- winery’s lifelong customers. munity, by not only inspiring new entrepre- I hope my colleagues will join me in wishing Wednesday, September 21, 2016 neurial ventures, but also by training and in- long life to Stefano, Maddalena, and the mag- Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vesting in new businesses. Before his passing nificent winery they and their family have built commemorate the life of one of Laredo’s finest in 1993, Mr. Kauffman created a vibrant and into a Los Angeles institution. teachers, Yolanda Urby Urrabazo.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:05 Sep 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.052 E21SEPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1333 Mrs. Urrabazo was born on February 12th served as the Chief Operating Officer of Pro- How can it be that a lifelong civil rights 1947 to Juan and Carolina Urby in Del Rio, gressive Transportation Service, Inc., a com- lawyer such as myself would take this posi- Texas. She was considered a miracle baby pany that provided local and regional transpor- tion? Because the death penalty cannot be separated from the issue of racial discrimi- due to being born ten years after her nine sib- tation services to communities throughout the nation, especially in the South. The history lings. Although her first language was Span- state of New York. of slavery and lynching left deep scars in the ish, she quickly learned English and excelled In 1997, Joe was appointed Commissioner black community, and the current death in her studies. She received her bachelor’s de- of the New York State Department of Trans- penalty does not fare much better. More gree from Texas Women’s University and then portation where he became the longest-serv- than 8 in 10 of the executions carried out a master’s degree in Spanish literature from ing Commissioner in the department’s history. since the death penalty was reinstated in The University of Texas-El Paso. This enthu- He also served as the Chairman of both the 1976 have occurred in the South. Blacks make up more than one-third of the 1,170 de- siasm for literature eventually led her to United Transportation Research Board Executive fendants executed in the region, with most High School in Laredo, Texas where she Committee, and the American Association of convicted of murdering a white victim. taught English literature for 32 years. State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Given the racial disproportion inherent in Yolanda’s devotion to her students is shown Standing Committee on Rail Transportation. the modem application of the death penalty, by her long and passionate career in teaching. Prior to joining Amtrak, Joe was the Admin- it is no surprise that most African Ameri- For over three decades she dedicated her life istrator of the Federal Railroad Administration cans (including me) oppose the death pen- to educating generations of students. This and a member of the Amtrak Board of Direc- alty, a position that would also disqualify most of them (and me) from serving on the commitment to education is an inspiration, and tors. In November 2008, Joe was appointed jury in Roof’s case. serves as a reminder for how important edu- President and CEO of Amtrak. Under his lead- As a result, if the Roof trial continues on cators are. Her dedication to serving others ership and management, Amtrak greatly im- its present course, a jury will be chosen that will not be forgotten and will serve as a testa- proved and expanded its operational and fi- represents only part of the community. ment to what we should all strive for. nancial performance while providing a crucial Those who oppose the death penalty on prin- Mrs. Urrabazo is survived by her husband service to the American people. ciple will be struck from the pool of jurors As President and CEO of Amtrak, Joe im- by the presiding judge. Those who express Ignacio, seven children, six grandchildren, and doubts about the death penalty will likely be five siblings. Her legacy will live on in the plemented a corporate strategy that resulted in struck by the prosecution. The resulting countless people she helped shape. The men- record-setting ridership and revenue, as well jury will have fewer blacks, fewer women toring and guidance that she provided will be as an expansion of customer services and in- and fewer people of faiths that oppose the shown throughout the community she touched. frastructure projects. He was instrumental in a death penalty than a jury selected at random I have personally seen her impact through the major planning effort to develop a next-gen- from the residents of Charleston. That can- great work her daughters Yolanda and Claudia eration high-speed rail system, an extensive not be a desirable outcome in such an emo- tional and racially charged case. provided when they worked in my office. It employee safety program, enhanced security Neither would the adversarial proceeding was clear through their hard work and ability initiatives, and improved maintenance of Am- necessitated by a refusal to accept Roof’s that their mother had taught them very well. trak’s infrastructure. Joe was a visionary lead- offer to plead guilty and accept a sentence of She serves as a reminder for how much one er at a pivotal moment for Amtrak and for the life without the possibility of parole. Once person can do to affect so many lives. The country’s railway system. the trial begins, there will be a detailed re- city of Laredo will miss her and cherish the Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and counting of the worst day this community kindness and care that she brought. commending Mr. Boardman for his unwavering has ever experienced. It will be the prosecu- dedication to public service and his contribu- tion’s duty to portray this multiple murder Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the op- as gruesomely as possible in order to secure portunity to remember the legacy of Yolanda tion to our transportation infrastructure. a death sentence. Family members may be Urby Urrabazo. f called to the stand to describe precisely what f they went through that day and how it af- EDITORIAL BY MR. WADE fected them. OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL HENDERSON Likewise, the defense will be obligated to DEBT do everything in its power to lessen Roof’s HON. JOHN LEWIS culpability. This is how our adversarial proc- ess works, but it is not necessary here. With- HON. MIKE COFFMAN OF GEORGIA out the agony of trying to decide between OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES life and death, a sentencing proceeding that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 21, 2016 followed a guilty plea could pay tribute to the victims, focusing on the value of their Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I include in the lives and the consequences of their loss. All Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January RECORD an opinion editorial that appeared in family members could voice their pain, re- 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- the Washington Post on August 26, 2016. gardless of their view on the death penalty. fice, the national debt was This piece is authored by Mr. Wade Hender- It would not be an easy day, but far better son, who serves as the president and chief than months of focusing only on Roof, fol- $10,626,877,048,913.08. lowed by years of appeals and uncertainty. Today, it is $19,524,335,895,543.03. We’ve executive of the Leadership Conference on Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch has al- added $8,897,458,846,649.95 to our debt in 7 Civil and Human Rights, the national coalition lowed this case to proceed as a capital pros- years. This is over $8.8 trillion in debt our na- of more than 200 organizations committed to ecution until now, but a new decision point tion, our economy, and our children could a fair, open, and inclusive America: is coming soon. Most criminal cases settle have avoided with a balanced budget amend- THE PURSUIT OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR before trial because it is in the best interests of the entire community. That could happen ment. DYLANN ROOF IS A STEP BACKWARD (By Wade Henderson, August 26) here; the offer is already on the table. The f attorney general need only agree. On Nov. 7 in Charleston, S.C., a federal After the racially inspired attack on the HONORING JOSEPH BOARDMAN court will begin selecting a jury in the death parishioners of Mother Emanuel, as the penalty prosecution of Dylann Roof, the ac- church is known, South Carolina took the HON. JEFF DENHAM cused killer of nine African American wor- bold and important step of permanently low- shipers at the Emanuel African Methodist ering the Confederate battle flag from the OF CALIFORNIA Episcopal Church. At first glance, the notion state capitol grounds. This powerful sym- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a white man facing the death penalty for bol—perceived by many as the embodiment Wednesday, September 21, 2016 murdering black people in the South—in a of racism and discrimination—had to go. killing inspired by the murderer’s racist With the death penalty, the Justice De- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, Congressman views—may seem like a marker of racial partment now has the power to lower an- CAPUANO and I rise today to extend my sin- progress. other flag that has torn communities apart cerest appreciations to Joseph Boardman for It isn’t—and those who champion civil along racial lines. Capital punishment in his tireless effort and contribution to our na- rights should not celebrate this moment. this case may appear to be just retribution Roof’s crime was surely heinous, and his rac- tion’s railroad system. for Roof’s unfathomable crime. Yet the real- ism was repugnant. But supporters of racial life operation of the death penalty suggests For over forty years, Joe has been actively equality and equal treatment under the law that its application to Roof would only pave involved in the transportation industry, working should support Roof’s offer to plead guilty the way for future cases in which the death at the local, state, and federal level. Before and serve a sentence of life without the pos- penalty is invoked to harm the very commu- starting his career in public service, Joe sibility of parole. nity on which he inflicted so much pain.

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As the founder and chairwoman emer- member of the Blessed Sacrament Church Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today itus of the NASCAR Foundation, she helped youth choir and a participant in the Junior to recognize the life and service of Ted lead efforts to grow the sport of NASCAR Miss Laredo Pageant. Interestingly enough, it Radke, longtime member of the Board of Di- alongside her husband, the late NASCAR was during her time in choir that she met a rectors for East Bay Regional Parks District. Chairman and CEO William C. France. Her fellow guitarist named David Garza, who later Ted and I shared a passion for conserva- positive attitude and uplifting demeanor was a tion. During his 36 year tenure on the East source of inspiration for all of those around became her husband. After graduating from Bay Regional Parks District’s board, Ted her. Nixon High School she went on to the Univer- oversaw and was a key part of the Park Dis- Throughout her lifetime, Mrs. France was sity of Texas at Austin where she received her trict’s expansion and growth. Specifically, Ted staunchly committed to bettering the lives of Bachelor of Science Degree in Communica- was instrumental in ensuring that the Park those around her, particularly the children in tions. District’s acreage more than doubled. After he the community. A strong advocate in the field Mrs. Garza’s involvement with advocacy ef- partnered with former Representative George of children’s health care, she launched forts within the osteopathic medical profession Miller, the Park District and I worked together projects that helped establish ‘‘Speediatrics’’ began during her husband’s education at the to push for an increase in the size of the John children’s care units at two Florida hospitals. Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Muir National Historic Site. Ted’s commitment Her work in this field also included serving as (TCOM) in Fort Worth. She would even go on to the Park District is evident in that he was an honorary co-chairperson for the Childress to serve as the Vice President for TCOM’s the longest-serving board member in its his- Institute for Pediatric Trauma, as well as on chapter of the Student Advocates Association. tory. the boards of several other community service Eventually, she would go on to serve in her In addition to his impressive stint on the organizations. For her efforts, the NASCAR husband’s medical practice as an office ad- Park District’s board from 1978 until 2014, Ted Foundation created the Betty Jane France Hu- ministrator. She has been serving alongside was a former Martinez City Councilman and manitarian Award which recognizes the out- her husband for over two decades. still holds the title as the youngest person ever standing charitable and volunteer efforts of Linda’s passion for the osteopathic medical elected to the Martinez Council, at age 24. NASCAR fans across the country. Predictably, he used his time on the Council to Compassionate, kind, and loving, Mrs. field led her to become an active member of fight for the conservation of Martinez’s water- France’s impact resonated throughout the en- multiple advocacy groups. Her involvement in- front and further the fight for environmental tire sport of NASCAR. Whether it was in her cludes: Treasurer and former President of the protection. Ted also served on the board of role as Chairwoman, as an advisor to her hus- Advocates of the Texas Osteopathic Medical the Association of Bay Area Governments. band, or as a mother, her impact never went Association (ATOMA), Director at Large on the Add to his public service a career at Contra unnoticed. As someone who enabled others to Board of Trustees and delegate to the Advo- Costa College, where Ted taught political explore the limitless possibilities of their cates for the American Osteopathic Associa- science and history for 30 years, he also au- dreams, she truly left the world a better place. tion (AAOA), and she has been a member of thored a book with his wife entitled ‘‘The Peo- While we mourn the loss of Mrs. France, there several AAOA committees. ple’s Choice: An Owner’s Guide to Direct De- is no doubt in my mind that her legacy will live Linda Kazen Garza currently resides in La- mocracy and Political Participation in Cali- on through not only her professional success redo, Texas where she is married to Dr. David fornia,’’ and was co-founder of Contra Costa but also in the countless lives she was able to Garza and has two sons named Joseph and Ecology Action and Eco-Info. touch along the way. Nicholas. In addition to her exemplary career Ted was an inspiration and a friend. He Mr. Speaker, please join me today in com- and advocacy efforts; she’s been an active passed away on August 28, 2016. His wife, memorating the remarkable life of Mrs. Betty member of her local community where she Kathy, died in 2011, and he is survived by two Jane France. was a trustee for the Laredo Center for the sons and several grandchildren. f Arts and former President of the Laredo Busi- f ness and Professional Women’s Association. CONGRATULATING LINDA KAZEN In her free time she enjoys hunting, fishing, HONORING THE LIFE OF BETTY GARZA traveling, and going to the beach. JANE FRANCE HON. HENRY CUELLAR Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the op- portunity to recognize Mrs. Linda Kazen Garza HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF TEXAS on her recent appointment and for her many OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years of service to the osteopathic community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 21, 2016 It is pleasing to see this ninth generation Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Texan and Laredoan and niece of former Con- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Linda Kazen Garza on her new gressman Abraham Kazen doing great work honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Betty Jane position as President of the Advocates for the for the community.

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Pages H5755–64 other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause Rejected the Thompson (MS) motion to recommit 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of cer- the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary with in- tain resolutions reported from the Committee on structions to report the same back to the House Rules (H. Rept. 114–781); and H.R. 5982, to forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to 182 ayes to 240 noes, Roll No. 534. Pages H5762–63 provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the na- disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’, and for other pur- ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee poses (H. Rept. 114–782, Part 1). Page H5798 on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he considered as an original bill for the purpose of appointed Representative Ribble to act as Speaker amendment under the five-minute rule. Page H5758 pro tempore for today. Page H5715 Rejected: Cicilline amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. Recess: The House recessed at 11:01 a.m. and re- 114–777) that sought to exempt from the require- convened at 12 noon. Page H5721 ments of the legislation any rule that would reduce Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the the cost of healthcare for people over the age of 65 Guest Chaplain, Reverend Clarence A. Williams, (by a recorded vote of 189 ayes to 232 noes, Roll Greater Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal No. 532); and Pages H5758–59, H5760–61 Church, St. Petersburg, FL. Page H5722 DelBene amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Re- 114–777) that sought to exempt from the bill’s re- membrance Act: The House agreed to take from quirements rules relating to improving the afford- the Speaker’s table and concur in the Senate amend- ability of higher education (by a recorded vote of ment to H.R. 1475, to authorize a Wall of Remem- 184 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 533). brance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Pages H5759–60, H5761 and to allow certain private contributions to fund H. Res. 875, the rule providing for consideration that Wall of Remembrance. Page H5741 of the bills (H.R. 3438) and (H.R. 5719) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 181 noes, Roll Global Anti-Poaching Act: The House agreed to No. 525, after the previous question was ordered by take from the Speaker’s table and concur in the Sen- a yea-and-nay vote of 237 yeas to 171 nays, Roll ate amendment to H.R. 2494, to support global No. 524. Pages H5732–37 anti-poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of part- ner countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and des- Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act: The ignate major wildlife trafficking countries. House passed H.R. 5461, to require the Secretary of Pages H5741–43 the Treasury to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the estimated total as- Condemning the Government of Iran’s state- sets under direct or indirect control by certain senior sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and Iranian leaders and other figures, by a yea-and-nay its continued violation of the International Cov- vote of 282 yeas to 143 nays, Roll No. 536. enants on Human Rights: The House agreed to Pages H5737–38, H5745–55, H5764 discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 220, Agreed to: as amended by Representative Royce, condemning Poliquin manager’s amendment (No. 1 printed in the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution H. Rept. 114–778) that adds Committee on Foreign of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of Affairs to the reporting requirements in the bill; the International Covenants on Human Rights. Page H5753 Pages H5743–45 Young (IN) amendment (No. 2 printed in H. GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Rept. 114–778) that adds three additional provisions Authority Act of 2016: The House agreed to take to the bill’s required report on Iranian leadership fi- from the Speaker’s table and pass H.R. 5995, to nancial assets; and Pages H5753–54 strike the sunset on certain provisions relating to the Lance amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. authorized protest of a task or delivery order under 114–778) that adds head of Atomic Energy Organi- section 4106 of title 41, United States Code. zation of Iran to list of Iranian leaders. Page H5745 Pages H5754–55

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H. Res. 876, the rule providing for consideration 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 425 yeas with none voting of the bill (H.R. 5461) was agreed to by a recorded ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 538; Pages H5765–66 vote of 247 ayes to 174 noes, Roll No. 527, after Directing the Secretary of Transportation to pro- the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vide to the appropriate committees of Congress ad- vote of 242 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 526. vance notice of certain announcements: H.R. 5977, Pages H5726–31, H5737–38 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide Suspensions—Proceedings Resumed: The House to the appropriate committees of Congress advance agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following notice of certain announcements, by a 2⁄3 yea-and- measures which were debated on Tuesday, September nay vote of 424 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 539; 20th: Page H5766 Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016: Airport Construction and Alteration Reform Act H.R. 3957, amended, to amend the Internal Rev- of 2016: H.R. 6014, amended, to direct the Federal enue Code of 1986 to temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by Aviation Administration to allow certain construc- tion or alteration of structures by State departments reason of casualty, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 400 of transportation without requiring an aeronautical yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 528; Pages H5738–39 study, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 425 yeas with Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 540; and Act of 2016: H.R. 5659, amended, to amend title Pages H5766–67 XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to ex- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To allow panding Medicare Advantage coverage for individ- the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis- uals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting tration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects.’’. Page H5767 ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 529; Page H5739 Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BA- Treatment Act of 2016: H.R. 5713, amended, to BIES) Act: H.R. 5147, amended, to amend title 40, provide for the extension of certain long-term care United States Code, to require that male and female hospital Medicare payment rules, clarify the applica- restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby tion of rules on the calculation of hospital length of changing facilities, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 389 stay to certain moratorium-excepted long-term care yeas to 34 nays, Roll No. 541; Pages H5767–68 hospitals, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas to Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To 3 nays, Roll No. 530; Pages H5739–40 amend title 40, United States Code, to require rest- Providing for the extension of the enforcement rooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby instruction on supervision requirements for out- changing facilities.’’. Page H5768 patient therapeutic services in critical access and Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules small rural hospitals through 2016: H.R. 5613, and pass the following measures: amended, to provide for the extension of the enforce- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplifica- ment instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and tion Act: H.R. 2315, to limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment small rural hospitals through 2016, by a 2⁄3 yea-and- nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll duties performed in other States; Pages H5768–72 No. 531; Pages H5740–41 Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Ex- Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act: port of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Reso- H.R. 5859, amended, to amend the Homeland Secu- lution: H. Con. Res. 122, amended, supporting ef- rity Act of 2002 to establish the major metropolitan forts to stop the theft, illegal possession or sale, area counterterrorism training and exercise grant transfer, and export of tribal cultural items of Amer- program, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas to ican Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 30 nays, Roll No. 537; Pages H5764–65 in the United States and internationally; Amending title 49, United States Code, to in- Pages H5772–74 clude consideration of certain impacts on commer- Strengthening the Department of Homeland Se- cial space launch and reentry activities in a navi- curity Secure Mail Initiative Act: H.R. 4712, gable airspace analysis: H.R. 6007, to amend title amended, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Secu- 49, United States Code, to include consideration of rity to provide for an option under the Secure Mail certain impacts on commercial space launch and re- Initiative under which a person to whom a docu- entry activities in a navigable airspace analysis, by a ment is sent under that initiative may require that

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The rule makes in order only those fur- eral Emergency Management Agency; Chris Shirley, ther amendments printed in the Rules Committee Natural Hazards and Floodplain Specialist, Depart- report. Each such amendment may be offered only in ment of Land Conservation and Development, State the order printed in the report, may be offered only of Oregon; Denny Doyle, Mayor, City of Beaverton, by a Member designated in the report, shall be con- Oregon; and public witnesses. sidered as read, shall be debatable for the time speci- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES fied in the report equally divided and controlled by Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Full Committee held a the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject markup on H.R. 5047, the ‘‘Protecting Veterans’ to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand Educational Choice Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5428, the for division of the question. The rule waives all ‘‘Military Residency Choice Act’’; H.R. 4757, to points of order against the amendments printed in amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the the report. The rule provides one motion to recom- eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions mit with or without instructions. Additionally, the furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for de- rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two- ceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is Honor and are buried in private cemeteries; H.R. reported from the Rules Committee) against any res- 5166, the ‘‘WINGMAN Act’’; H.R. 3216, the olution reported through the legislative day of Sep- ‘‘VET Act’’; H.R. 4150, the ‘‘Department of Vet- tember 27, 2016, relating to a measure making or erans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruit- continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending ment and Retention Act’’; H.R. 5099, to establish September 30, 2017. Testimony was heard from a pilot program on partnership agreements to con- Chairman Royce and Representative Engel. struct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 5162, the ‘‘Vet Connect Act of 2016’’; EXAMINING MISCONDUCT AND H.R. 5392, the ‘‘No Veterans Crisis Line Call INTIMIDATION OF SCIENTISTS BY SENIOR Should Go Unanswered Act’’; H.R. 5399, the ‘‘Eth- DOE OFFICIALS ical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2016’’; and H.R. 5600, the ‘‘No Hero Left Untreated Act’’. The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- following bills were ordered reported, as amended: committee on Oversight; and Subcommittee on En- H.R. 4757, H.R. 5166, H.R. 4150, H.R. 5099, and ergy, held a joint hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Mis- H.R. 5600. The following bills were ordered re- conduct and Intimidation of Scientists by Senior ported, without amendment: H.R. 5047, H.R. 5428, DOE Officials’’. Testimony was heard from Sharlene H.R. 3216, H.R. 5162, H.R. 5392, and H.R. 5399. Weatherwax, Associate Director, Biological and En- UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL SECURITY’S vironmental Research, Department of Energy; and SOLVENCY CHALLENGE Noelle Metting, Radiation Biologist, Department of Energy. Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on So- cial Security held a hearing entitled ‘‘Understanding MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Social Security’s Solvency Challenge’’. Testimony was heard from Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Com- Security Administration; and Keith Hall, Director, mittee held a markup on H.R. 6076, the ‘‘To Re- Congressional Budget Office. search, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act’’; MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES H.R. 6066, the ‘‘Cybersecurity Responsibility and Accountability Act of 2016’’; and H.R. 5829, the Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held ‘‘ADVISE Now Act’’. The following bills were or- a markup on H.R. 5879, to amend the Internal Rev- dered reported, without amendment: H.R. 6066 and enue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for produc- H.R. 5829. H.R. 6076 was ordered reported, as tion from advanced nuclear power facilities; H.R. amended. 5406, the ‘‘Helping Ensure Accountability, Leader- ship, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act’’; H.R.

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Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado, S. 3315, to au- thorize the modification or augmentation of the Second Joint Meetings Division Memorial, S. 3316, to maximize land manage- No joint committee meetings were held. ment efficiencies, promote land conservation, generate f education funding, S. 3317, to prohibit the further exten- sion or establishment of national monuments in the State COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, of Utah except by express authorization of Congress, H.R. SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 1838, to establish the Clear Creek National Recreation (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, Senate and H.R. 2009, to provide for the conveyance of certain Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine land inholdings owned by the United States to the Tuc- United States national security challenges and ongoing son Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui military operations, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Tribe of Arizona, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Sub- Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- committee on Housing, Transportation, and Community sider the nominations of Christopher Coons, of Delaware, Development, to hold an oversight hearing to examine and Ronald H. Johnson, of Wisconsin, both to be a Rep- the Department of Housing and Urban Development in- resentative of the United States of America to the Sev- spection process, 10 a.m., SD–538. enty-first Session of the General Assembly of the United Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Nations, and Sung Y. Kim, of California, to be Ambas- ings to examine S. 346, to withdraw certain land located sador to the Republic of the Philippines, Rena Bitter, of in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all Texas, to be Ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the pub- Republic, Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, of Connecticut, to be lic land laws, location, entry, and patent under the min- Ambassador to Malaysia, and a routine list in the Foreign ing laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and Service, all of the Department of State, Time to be an- geothermal leasing laws, S. 437, to provide for congres- nounced, S–216, Capitol. sional approval of national monuments and restrictions on Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to the use of national monuments, to establish requirements hold hearings to examine exploring current practices in for the declaration of marine national monuments, S. cosmetic development and safety, 10 a.m., SD–430. 1416, to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: authority to reserve water rights in designating a national to hold hearings to examine exploring a right to try for monument, S. 2056, to provide for the establishment of terminally ill patients, 10 a.m., SD–342. the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Sys- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Man- tem, S. 2380, to require the Secretary of the Interior to agement, to hold hearings to examine agency regulatory establish a pilot program for commercial recreation con- guidance, 3 p.m., SD–342. cessions on certain land managed by the Bureau of Land Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- Management, S. 2681, to authorize the Secretary of the ing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. Interior to retire coal preference right lease applications for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commer- House cial quantities determination, to substitute certain land Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Conservation selections of the Navajo Nation, to designate certain wil- and Forestry, hearing entitled ‘‘Rehabilitation of the derness areas, S. 2991, to withdraw certain land in Chesapeake Bay: Healing in the Bay the Voluntary Way’’, Okanogan County, Washington, to protect the land, S. 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. 3049, to designate the Organ Mountains and other public Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee land as components of the National Wilderness Preserva- on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing en- tion System in the State of New Mexico, S. 3102, to pro- titled ‘‘Discussion Draft to Modernize Multiemployer mote conservation, improve public land management, and Pensions’’, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Nevada, S. 3167, to establish the Appalachian Forest Na- Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade; and Subcommittee tional Heritage Area, S. 3192, to designate a mountain on Energy and Power, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Midterm peak in the State of Montana as ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak’’, Review and Update on the Corporate Average Fuel Econ- S. 3203, to provide for economic development and access omy Program and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards to resources in Alaska, S. 3204, to provide for the ex- for Motor Vehicles’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. change of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, of Alaska for the construction of a road between King hearing entitled ‘‘Modernizing the Telephone Consumer Cove and Cold Bay, S. 3254, to provide for a land ex- Protection Act’’, 11 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

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Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing ‘‘Utah Public Lands Initiative Act’’; H.R. 5984, the entitled ‘‘The Annual Report of the Financial Stability ‘‘Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Oversight Council’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Settlement Act’’; and S. 3028, the ‘‘Daniel J. Evans Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Olympic National Park Wilderness Act’’ (continued), 10 Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the a.m., 1334 Longworth. Agenda of Regulators, SROs, and Standards-Setters for Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- Accounting, Auditing, and Municipal Securities’’, 2 p.m., mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Preservation of State 2128 Rayburn. Department Federal Records’’ (continued); and possible Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia and business meeting to consider a resolution and report rec- the Pacific, hearing entitled ‘‘Diplomacy and Security in ommending that the House of Representatives find Bryan the South China Sea: After the Tribunal’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Pagliano in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply Rayburn. with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on Over- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global sight and Government Reform, in the event that the wit- Human Rights, and International Organizations, markup ness fails to appear at the hearing, 10 a.m., 2154 Ray- on H.R. 2189, the ‘‘Walter Patterson and Werner burn. Foerster Justice and Extradition Act’’; and H.R. 3833, to Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Mis- require a regional strategy to address the threat posed by conduct and Mismanagement at the National Park Serv- Boko Haram, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. ice’’, 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Over- Subcommittee on Information Technology, hearing en- sight and Management Efficiency, hearing entitled ‘‘Iden- titled ‘‘Closing the Talent Gap in Federal IT’’, 3 p.m., tifying the Enemy: Radical Islamist Terror’’, 10 a.m., 311 2154 Rayburn. Cannon. Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing en- Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- titled ‘‘Examining Billion Dollar Waste through Im- titled ‘‘Oversight of United States Immigration and Cus- toms Enforcement’’, 10 a.m., 2237 Rayburn. proper Payments’’, 3 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Joint Meetings Antitrust Law, hearing entitled ‘‘Treating the Opioid Epidemic: The State of Competition in the Markets for Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold Addiction Medicine’’, 2 p.m., 2237 Rayburn. hearings to examine atrocities in Iraq and Syria, focusing Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup on relief for survivors and accountability for perpetrators, on H.R. 564, ‘‘Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Preda- 10 a.m., 2200, Rayburn Building. tion Prevention Act’’; H.R. 2387, the ‘‘Alaska Native Full Committee, to receive a briefing on Moldova at Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act’’; H.R. 5780, the a crossroads, 4 p.m., 2456, Rayburn Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 22 10 a.m., Thursday, September 22

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any Program for Thursday: Complete consideration of H.R. morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate 5719—Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to Act. Consideration of measures under suspension of the consideration of H.R. 5325, Legislative Branch Appro- rules. priations Act, post-cloture.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E1326 Mulvany, Mick, S.C., E1328 Foster, Bill, Ill., E1328 Olson, Pete, Tex., E1321, E1323, E1324, E1327, E1329, Barletta, Lou, Pa., E1329 Garrett, Scott, N.J., E1319 E1330 Bishop, Mike, Mich., E1328 Gutie´rrez, Luis V., Ill., E1321 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1322, E1328 Buck, Ken, Colo., E1327 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E1331, E1334 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E1323 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E1325 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1321, E1323, E1326, Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1319 Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E1322, E1329 E1327, E1329, E1330 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E1331 King, Steve, Iowa, E1324 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1325 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1333 Lewis, John, Ga., E1331, E1333 Rokita, Todd, Ind., E1320, E1327 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1322 Lieu, Ted, Calif., E1330 Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E1332 Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E1331, E1332, E1334 LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E1319 Walberg, Tim, Mich., E1324 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E1333 Long, Billy, Mo., E1322, E1324, E1328, E1330 Yoder, Kevin, Kans., E1323 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E1333 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1324 Young, David, Iowa, E1321, E1322, E1323, E1325, E1326, DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E1320 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1319, E1321, 1325 E1327, E1328, E1329, E1330, E1330 Duckworth, Tammy, Ill., E1331 Messer, Luke, Ind., E1326 Zeldin, Lee M., N.Y., E1332 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1319 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1320

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