S6396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 5, 2019 provides skills, networks, and leadership ca- Martinez, Manager, provided outstanding the Governments of Singapore, Taiwan, pabilities to a new generation of people who leadership and guided the Washington Na- Thailand, the Philippines, and Hong Kong will create and fill jobs, foster cross-border tionals to their first World Series victory; have passed laws banning the dog meat cooperation and partnerships, and rise to Whereas the Principal Owners of the Wash- trade; solve the regional and global challenges of ington Nationals, Theodore N. Lerner Whereas the World Health Organization the future; and (Founding Principal Owner), Mark D. Lerner has linked the dog meat industry to human (17) urges ASEAN governments to fully up- (Managing Principal Owner), Annette M. outbreaks of trichinellosis, cholera, and ra- hold and implement all United Nations Secu- Lerner, Marla Lerner Tanenbaum, Debra bies; rity Council resolutions and international Lerner Cohen, Robert K. Tanenbaum, Ed- Whereas those involved in the dog meat in- agreements with respect to North Korea’s ward L. Cohen, and Judy Lenkin Lerner, dustry are at an increased health risk for nuclear and ballistic missile programs. have contributed greatly to the Nation’s zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, which can Capital and the National Capital Region transfer from dogs to humans through infec- f through the philanthropic work of The An- tious material such as saliva; SENATE RESOLUTION 407—CON- nette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Whereas the spread of disease may be exac- GRATULATING THE WASHINGTON Foundation and the Washington Nationals erbated by unsanitary conditions of slaugh- NATIONALS ON WINNING THE Dream Foundation: Now, therefore, be it ter and by the sale of dog and cat meat at Resolved, That the Senate— open-air markets and restaurants; and 2019 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) congratulates the Washington Nation- Whereas the World Health Organization WORLD SERIES als on winning the 2019 World Series; and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control Mr. KAINE (for himself, Mr. WARNER, (2) applauds the people of the Nation’s Cap- have both acknowledged the link between Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. ital and the National Capital Region for the spread of rabies and the dog meat trade their enthusiastic support of the Washington which sees large numbers of dogs of unknown MCCONNELL) submitted the following Nationals; and disease status moved vast distances: Now, resolution; which was considered and (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of therefore be it agreed to: the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- S. RES. 407 this resolution to— resentatives concurring), That Congress— Whereas, on October 30, 2019, the Wash- (A) the Managing Principal Owner of the (1) calls for an end to the consumption and ington Nationals won the 2019 Major League Washington Nationals, Mark D. Lerner; trade of dog and cat meat on cruelty and Baseball World Series; (B) the Manager of the Washington Nation- public health grounds; Whereas that World Series win was the als, Dave Martinez; and (2) urges all nations with a dog or cat meat first World Series won by the Washington (C) the General Manager and President of trade to adopt and enforce laws banning that Nationals in the 51 years that the franchise Baseball Operations of the Washington Na- trade; and has been in Major League Baseball; tionals, Mike Rizzo. (3) affirms the commitment of the United States to advancing the cause of animal pro- Whereas the last Major League Baseball f team in Washington, DC, to win the World tection and animal welfare, both domesti- Series was the Washington Senators in 1924; SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- cally and around the world. Whereas the Washington Nationals de- TION 29—URGING ALL NATIONS f feated the Milwaukee Brewers in the Na- TO OUTLAW THE DOG AND CAT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO tional League Wild Card Game; MEAT TRADE AND TO ENFORCE MEET Whereas the Washington Nationals de- EXISTING LAWS AGAINST SUCH feated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Na- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I TRADE tional League Division Series; have 5 requests for committees to meet Whereas the Washington Nationals de- Mr. MERKLEY submitted the fol- during today’s session of the Senate. feated the St. Louis Cardinals in the Na- lowing concurrent resolution; which They have the approval of the Majority tional League Championship Series; was referred to the Committee on For- and Minority leaders. Whereas the Washington Nationals de- eign Relations: feated the Houston Astros in the World Se- Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph ries; S. CON. RES. 29 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Whereas the Washington Nationals dem- Whereas a bipartisan domestic prohibition ate, the following committees are au- onstrated team spirit and determination in on the knowing slaughter, transportation, thorized to meet during today’s session winning the World Series after starting the possession, purchase, or sale of a dog or cat of the Senate: regular season 19–31, staving off 5 playoff for human consumption was included in sec- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL elimination games, and being widely consid- tion 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement RESOURCES ered underdogs in the World Series; Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334), which was The Committee on Energy and Nat- Whereas the roster of players for the Wash- enacted on December 20, 2018; ural Resources is authorized to meet ington Nationals for the 2019 World Series in- Whereas the dog and cat meat trade occurs cluded— throughout the world, primarily in Asia; during the session of the Senate on (1) Matt Adams; Whereas established dog meat markets Tuesday, November 05, 2019, at 10 a.m., (2) Asdru´ bal Cabrera; still exist today; to conduct a hearing on the following (3) Patrick Corbin; Whereas Humane Society International, nominations: James P. Danly, of Ten- (4) Sean Doolittle; Animals Asia Foundation, and others esti- nessee, to be a Member of the Federal (5) Brian Dozier; mate that 30,000,000 dogs and 10,000,000 cats Energy Regulatory Commission, and (6) Adam Eaton; die annually worldwide as a result of the dog Katharine MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, (7) Yan Gomes; and cat meat trade, and those organizations to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior. (8) Javy Guerra; have found that a considerable number of the (9) Daniel Hudson; dogs and cats in this trade are stolen pets COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND (10) Howie Kendrick; still wearing collars when they reach the GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (11) Gerardo Parra; slaughterhouses, in addition to stray dogs The Committee on Homeland Secu- (12) Tanner Rainey; and cats who are captured for slaughter; rity and Governmental Affairs is au- (13) Anthony Rendon; Whereas there have been reports of abuse, thorized to meet during the session of (14) Vı´ctor Robles; poor living conditions, and cruel slaugh- the Senate on Tuesday, November 05, (15) Fernando Rodney; tering techniques for dogs and cats farmed 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. (16) Joe Ross; for their meat; SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (17) Anı´bal Sa´ nchez; Whereas many dogs and cats die during (18) Max Scherzer; transport to slaughterhouses after days or The Select Committee on Intel- (19) Juan Soto; weeks crammed into small cages on the back ligence is authorized to meet during (20) Stephen Strasburg; of vehicles without food or water, and others the session of the Senate on Tuesday, (21) Wander Suero; suffer illness and injury during transport; November 05, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to con- (22) Kurt Suzuki; Whereas the extreme suffering of dogs and duct a closed briefing. (23) Michael A. Taylor; cats at such slaughterhouses and on trans- SUBCOMMITTEE ON AVIATION AND SPACE (24) Trea Turner; and portation trucks would breach anti-cruelty The Subcommittee on Aviation and (25) Ryan Zimmerman; laws in the United States and other coun- Space of the Committee on Commerce, Whereas Stephen Strasburg received the tries; Most Valuable Player award for the 2019 Whereas many government officials, civil Science, and Transportation is author- World Series; society advocates, and activists are working ized to meet during the session of the Whereas Mike Rizzo, General Manager and to end the dog and cat meat trade on Senate on Tuesday, November 05, 2019, President of Baseball Operations, and Dave anticruelty and public health grounds, and at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:51 Nov 06, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05NO6.031 S05NOPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE November 5, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6397 SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME AND TERRORISM PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Subcommittee on Crime and objection, it is so ordered. Terrorism of the Committee on the Ju- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask diciary is authorized to meet during unanimous consent that floor privi- the session of the Senate on Tuesday, leges be granted to Michael Thomas, a November 05, 2019, at 2;30 p.m., to con- member of my staff, during today’s ses- duct a hearing. hsion of the Senate. FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS In accordance with the appropriate provisions of law, the Secretary of the Senate herewith submits the following re- ports for standing committees of the Senate, certain joint committees of the Congress, delegations and groups, and select and special committees of the Senate, relating to expenses incurred in the performance of authorized foreign travel:

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, & FORESTRY FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2019

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Debbie Stabenow: Japan ...... Yen ...... 1,139.99 ...... 1,139.99 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 918.00 ...... 918.00 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 955.00 ...... 955.00 Emily Carwell: Japan ...... Yen ...... 1,139.99 ...... 1,139.99 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 918.00 ...... 918.00 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 955.00 ...... 955.00 Delegation Expenses: * Japan ...... 553.04 ...... 553.04 Singapore ...... 465.24 ...... 465.24 Australia ...... 1,569.66 ...... 1,569.66 Total ...... 6,025.98 ...... 2,587.94 ...... 8,613.92 * Delegation expenses include official expenses reimbursed to the Department of State, under the authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Sec. 22 of P.L. 95–384, and may include S. Res. 179 funds agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR PAT ROBERTS, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, Oct. 28, 2019.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2019

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Paul Grove: Bangladesh ...... Taka ...... 409.14 ...... 409.14 Myanmar ...... Kyat ...... 554.00 ...... 554.00 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 577.00 ...... 577.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,679.63 ...... 12,679.63 Senator Chris Van Hollen: Turkey ...... Lira ...... 549.92 ...... 549.92 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,356.24 ...... 1,356.24 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 243.66 ...... 243.66 United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,499.53 ...... 13,499.53 Afreen Ahkter: Turkey ...... Lira ...... 550.29 ...... 550.29 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,357.43 ...... 1,357.43 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 244.08 ...... 244.08 United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,946.73 ...... 14,946.73 Allen Cutler: Chile ...... Peso ...... 699.00 ...... 699.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,307.63 ...... 13,307.63 Senator Roy Blunt: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,423.20 ...... 1,423.20 Italy ...... Euro ...... 936.83 ...... 936.83 United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,473.63 ...... 14,473.63 Laura Friedel: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,423.20 ...... 1,423.20 Italy ...... Euro ...... 936.83 ...... 936.83 United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,473.63 ...... 14,473.63 Richard Eddings: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,423.20 ...... 1,423.20 Italy ...... Euro ...... 936.83 ...... 936.83 United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,473.63 ...... 14,473.63 John Lucio: Marshall Islands ...... Dollar ...... 218.00 ...... 218.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,499.03 ...... 2,499.03 Senator Richard Shelby: Iceland ...... Krona ...... 1,439.00 ...... 1,439.00 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 390.22 ...... 390.22 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,021.23 ...... 1,021.23 Senator John Kennedy: Iceland ...... Krona ...... 1,439.00 ...... 1,439.00 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 390.22 ...... 390.22 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,082.53 ...... 4,082.53 Shannon Hines: Iceland ...... Krona ...... 1,369.00 ...... 1,369.00 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 390.22 ...... 390.22 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,021.22 ...... 1,021.22 Anne Caldwell: Iceland ...... Krona ...... 1,369.00 ...... 1,369.00 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 390.22 ...... 390.22 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,021.22 ...... 1,021.22 David Stokes: Iceland ...... Krona ...... 1,369.00 ...... 1,369.00 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 390.22 ...... 390.22

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