DOCSLIB.ORG

Congressional Record—Senate S4876

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Congressional Record—Senate S4876 S4876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2021 Director of the Bureau of Land Man- qualified themselves and are direct he went above and beyond the call of agement. I am particularly interested contradictions to the bipartisanship duty and constantly showed his dedica- in this nomination because the BLM and unity that President Biden called tion to the people he was sworn to pro- manages about 18 million acres in Wyo- for and promised in his inaugural ad- tect. ming and huge tracts of land through- dress. My hope is the community’s support out the West. In fact, 90 percent of Fed- If these extremist nominees are con- will provide comfort to his family, his eral and public land is west of the Mis- firmed, they will direct their respec- friends, and brothers and sisters in sissippi. tive agencies toward ends that are ac- blue. We can be very proud of how We need a land manager who under- tively and openly hostile to the Wyo- northwest Arkansas has already bond- stands, respects, and implements mul- ming way of life that I am here in ed together to give back to the Pea tiple use of public lands with which Washington to support and defend. Ridge Police Department and this fall- Americans in the West are particularly I call on President Biden to withdraw en law enforcement officer’s loved accustomed. these names and, instead, send us ones. The BLM has historically managed nominees for these positions who bet- Officer Apple was the embodiment of for multiple use, which is, in many ter reflect the bipartisan reputation what it means to wear a police badge cases, required by law. Under Ms. the President spent decades cultivating and uniform. His exemplary service and Stone-Manning, I am very concerned in this Senate. If the President does dedication to serving his community that multiple-use principles will not withdraw these nominees, I strong- are truly inspirational, and he leaves change. The reason is quite simple. ly urge my colleagues to vote to reject behind a worthy example for other offi- This nominee is a radical. She has been them. cers to imitate. involved with ecoterrorists in the past, I yield the floor. We all mourn the loss of Officer including a tree-spiking incident in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Apple and are deeply saddened by this Idaho. pore. The senior Senator from Arkan- tragedy. I join with Arkansans in ex- Her extremist ties and past activism sas. pressing our gratitude for his service have even led a former Obama BLM Di- HONORING OFFICER KEVIN DALE APPLE and sacrifice. I am honored to recog- rector to withdraw his support for her. Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, it is nize his life with Senator COTTON today Wyoming and other States in the West an honor to be with my friend and col- and pray that his family and his col- would be completely hamstrung if BLM league Senator COTTON as we rise to leagues and community members know land policy changed. Given Ms. Stone- honor Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin that he will forever be remembered as Manning’s militant history, I am not Apple, who was killed in the line of a hero. sure she would care. duty on Saturday, June 26. With that, I yield to Senator COTTON. Then there is David Chipman, Presi- He made the ultimate sacrifice while Mr. COTTON. I thank Senator BOOZ- dent Biden’s nominee to lead the Bu- attempting to apprehend two suspects MAN. reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and who were fleeing from police. Although Mr. President, Police Officer Kevin Explosives. One would be hard-pressed this was the last example of his selfless Dale Apple of the Pea Ridge Police De- to identify a worse candidate for the service and dedication to protecting his partment protected the community he job. community, it was certainly not the loved for 23 years, but Officer Apple’s According to reports, Chipman may only one. long and honorable career in law en- have lost his own gun while serving as Officer Apple bravely devoted his life forcement was cut tragically short just an ATF agent. He also failed twice to to law enforcement and the good that a couple of weeks ago. define the term ‘‘assault weapon’’ dur- it can bring about. He worked tire- It all began with a call to ‘‘be on the ing his confirmation hearing. This lessly to uphold law and order over the lookout’’ for a blue Jeep that was flee- level of irresponsibility and lack of course of 23 years, serving several ing from police in Rogers. Officer Apple basic firearms knowledge is hardly an northwest Arkansas communities, in- and a fellow officer spotted the vehicle endorsement for someone tasked with cluding Pea Ridge for the last 3 years. at a convenience store, and they sprang overseeing gun use in the United He was known to consistently support into action, approaching the car to States. others. The compassion he exhibited in speak to its occupants. When they did, Chipman has also reportedly accused and out of uniform will be fondly re- the driver of the Jeep rammed one of Black Americans who were successful membered by those he helped. their police cars and then struck Offi- on an ATF test of cheating because, in ‘‘He gave me hope again,’’ one citizen cer Apple, dragging him to his death. his opinion, too many were passing the remarked of Officer Apple. He succumbed to his injuries at the age test. Another individual commented that, of 53. Let’s be real. This kind of discrimi- as a result of Officer Apple, he changed Officer Apple’s death is a tragedy and nation would tank a Republican can- his life. Now, more than 20 years later, a crime, but it is also a reminder; it is didate. he maintains a deep appreciation of the a reminder of the grave danger that po- Mr. Chipman has also endorsed ef- support he received from Officer Apple. lice officers face across the country forts to defund the police and has sup- He did much more than serve and every day when they put on the bullet- ported the science fiction-sounding no- protect. The Pea Ridge police chief proof vest and leave home, not know- tion of precrime arrests. His idea of ef- said that Officer Apple put humanity ing whether they will go home that fective law enforcement would be to ar- in the job. For a police officer, there is night to take it off. This year alone, in rest people before they commit crimes. no higher compliment than that. being barely halfway through the year, I came to Washington to solve real He was also known as a prankster. He 162 law enforcement officers have died problems and get things done. I don’t was usually upbeat and lifted the spir- in the line of duty across our country. care if the solutions come from the its of those around him with a smile Officer Apple’s death is also a re- right or the left. I am here to support that would light up a room. minder that, every time an officer ap- good legislation and good policy. That Friends, neighbors, and colleagues proaches a suspect, he or she may be is why I have backed President Biden’s describe him as someone who cared exposed to hidden threats, which may decision to bring our troops home from passionately about his role in sup- be a concealed weapon or, in this case, Afghanistan. That is why I have sup- porting public safety and was more a vehicle that has been transformed ported many of his nominees with concerned about lending a helping hand into an instrument of death. All of the whom I may disagree on some policy rather than writing tickets. He was a comfortable critics of the police who points, but they are nonetheless quali- loyal friend and leader who always put love to second-guess their every move, fied for the roles—nominees including the needs of others above his own. while officers are under incredible Janet Yellen, Pete Buttigieg, and Gary Officer Apple leaves a legacy of last- stress and danger in the heat of the Gensler. ing impact on all of those whose lives moment, can stand to learn that sober- But based on their past experience he touched in his own unique way. ing fact. and expressed behavior, Tracy Stone- Whether attending a child’s birthday Officer Apple’s death is also a warn- Manning and David Chipman have dis- party or checking on an elderly citizen, ing of the tragic consequences of ill- VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:13 Jul 15, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.008 S14JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with SENATE July 14, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4877 conceived, soft-on-crime policies. The of Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be The yeas and nays are mandatory woman who killed Officer Apple, a Member of the Equal Employment under the rule. Shawna Cash, was known by police Opportunity Commission for a term ex- The clerk will call the roll. long before that fateful day. She was piring July 1, 2026 (Reappointment), The senior assistant legislative clerk facing multiple counts of theft and shall be brought to a close? called the roll. other drug-related offenses, but she The yeas and nays are mandatory The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 53, was reportedly released from jail due under the rule.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Key Committees 2021
    Key Committees 2021 Senate Committee on Appropriations Visit: appropriations.senate.gov Majority Members Minority Members Patrick J. Leahy, VT, Chairman Richard C. Shelby, AL, Ranking Member* Patty Murray, WA* Mitch McConnell, KY Dianne Feinstein, CA Susan M. Collins, ME Richard J. Durbin, IL* Lisa Murkowski, AK Jack Reed, RI* Lindsey Graham, SC* Jon Tester, MT Roy Blunt, MO* Jeanne Shaheen, NH* Jerry Moran, KS* Jeff Merkley, OR* John Hoeven, ND Christopher Coons, DE John Boozman, AR Brian Schatz, HI* Shelley Moore Capito, WV* Tammy Baldwin, WI* John Kennedy, LA* Christopher Murphy, CT* Cindy Hyde-Smith, MS* Joe Manchin, WV* Mike Braun, IN Chris Van Hollen, MD Bill Hagerty, TN Martin Heinrich, NM Marco Rubio, FL* * Indicates member of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, which funds IMLS - Final committee membership rosters may still be being set “Key Committees 2021” - continued: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Visit: help.senate.gov Majority Members Minority Members Patty Murray, WA, Chairman Richard Burr, NC, Ranking Member Bernie Sanders, VT Rand Paul, KY Robert P. Casey, Jr PA Susan Collins, ME Tammy Baldwin, WI Bill Cassidy, M.D. LA Christopher Murphy, CT Lisa Murkowski, AK Tim Kaine, VA Mike Braun, IN Margaret Wood Hassan, NH Roger Marshall, KS Tina Smith, MN Tim Scott, SC Jacky Rosen, NV Mitt Romney, UT Ben Ray Lujan, NM Tommy Tuberville, AL John Hickenlooper, CO Jerry Moran, KS “Key Committees 2021” - continued: Senate Committee on Finance Visit: finance.senate.gov Majority Members Minority Members Ron Wyden, OR, Chairman Mike Crapo, ID, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, MI Chuck Grassley, IA Maria Cantwell, WA John Cornyn, TX Robert Menendez, NJ John Thune, SD Thomas R.
    [Show full text]
  • Community Advocates Public Policy Institute Applauds Senator Tammy
    Community Advocates Public Policy Institute Applauds Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Efforts to Spur Hiring and Reduce Child Poverty: Bills Would Support Six Months of Wages Immediately and Set National Goal of Cutting Child Poverty in Half in the Next Decade For immediate release: July 10, 2020 Media contact: Lisa Kaiser, [email protected] Milwaukee—Community Advocates Public Policy Institute applauds two pieces of legislation introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that would immediately address unemployment related to COVID-19 and lift families out of poverty in the long term. Baldwin’s Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2020 would immediately expand subsidized Transitional Jobs programs and finance six months of wages for unemployed workers to meet the needs of employers and workers suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020 sets the national goal of cutting child poverty in half in the next decade, and sets up a framework of accountability for measuring and meeting the goal. The Jobs for Economic Recovery Act would immediately pay for state, tribal, and local subsidized employment programs. Amending the Social Security Act, it would finance six months of wages and payroll taxes for public, private, or nonprofit jobs. Funds could also be used for job training and child care. Baldwin is leading this effort with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Transitional Jobs, when combined with other work-based supports, are a proven tool to reduce all poverty, including child poverty.
    [Show full text]
  • June 1, 2021 the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito 172 Russell Senate
    June 1, 2021 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Mike Crapo 172 Russell Senate Office Building 239 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable John Barrasso The Honorable Cory Booker 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building 717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse 530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senators Capito, Barrasso, Whitehouse, Crapo, and Booker: We write to express our support for the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA) and to encourage you to reintroduce and advance the legislation. The innovative programs established in this bill support currently operating nuclear reactors and the next generation of reactor technologies. ANIA would direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to continue to modernize its regulatory review processes. Efficiencies in the environmental review process and reviewing new license applications will help enable nuclear energy to deploy at a rapid enough scale to support decarbonization. In addition, preemptively reviewing U.S. Department of Energy sites for demonstration reactors can help companies partner with the National Labs to test out innovative concepts, including advanced methods of manufacturing and construction. Awarding prizes to first mover companies supports competition, but also recognizes the challenges of being first through the licensing process when using innovative technologies. The targeted credit program to preserve the existing nuclear fleet, the foundation of our nation’s low carbon electricity, allows plants to continue decreasing operating costs without prematurely shutting down. Advanced nuclear, due to its dispatchable and high temperature attributes, can also be used to decarbonize other energy sectors.
    [Show full text]
  • Official List of Members
    OFFICIAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES AND THEIR PLACES OF RESIDENCE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS • DECEMBER 15, 2020 Compiled by CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk of the House of Representatives http://clerk.house.gov Democrats in roman (233); Republicans in italic (195); Independents and Libertarians underlined (2); vacancies (5) CA08, CA50, GA14, NC11, TX04; total 435. The number preceding the name is the Member's district. ALABAMA 1 Bradley Byrne .............................................. Fairhope 2 Martha Roby ................................................ Montgomery 3 Mike Rogers ................................................. Anniston 4 Robert B. Aderholt ....................................... Haleyville 5 Mo Brooks .................................................... Huntsville 6 Gary J. Palmer ............................................ Hoover 7 Terri A. Sewell ............................................. Birmingham ALASKA AT LARGE Don Young .................................................... Fort Yukon ARIZONA 1 Tom O'Halleran ........................................... Sedona 2 Ann Kirkpatrick .......................................... Tucson 3 Raúl M. Grijalva .......................................... Tucson 4 Paul A. Gosar ............................................... Prescott 5 Andy Biggs ................................................... Gilbert 6 David Schweikert ........................................ Fountain Hills 7 Ruben Gallego ............................................
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record—Senate S844
    S844 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 24, 2021 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to help, and these are people who des- the world and had a chance to see men question is on agreeing to the motion. perately need affordable energy, and and women in uniform and thank them The motion was agreed to. they don’t have it. for their services, as we have done, and f Democrats close to the administra- gone to battlefields, as we have had tion have reported that what the ad- family members who have served in the EXECUTIVE SESSION ministration and President Biden are military and defended this country and trying to do is to ‘‘isolate’’ the Chinese our freedoms. And it has been a pleas- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Communist Party. ure to be able to do that with you and The Biden administration thinks share that with your family because of Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I that by refusing to make these loans to our united heritage of fighting or our move to proceed to executive session to folks around the world, that the Chi- family history of fighting for the coun- consider Calendar No. 13. nese Communist Party will be shamed try. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for using fossil fuels for energy and will So a good example of what I am talk- question is on agreeing to the motion. ing about is Kosovo. I have been there The motion was agreed to. shame the Communist Party of China on three separate occasions specifically The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for loans that they make to countries to visit members of our troops—the clerk will report the nomination.
    [Show full text]
  • S/ Martin Heinrich /S/ Ben Ray Luján /S/ Tammy Baldwin /S/ Richard J
    April 15, 2021 The Honorable Deb Haaland Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 Dear Secretary Haaland: We write in support of the Antiquities Act and the critical role it plays in protecting our nation’s most important and endangered places. Since 1906, sixteen presidents have used the Antiquities Act to protect places across our nation. From Chaco Canyon in New Mexico to Harriet Tubman’s house in Maryland, the Antiquities Act has long protected key landscapes and historical sites. National monuments protect our most precious natural, cultural, and historical resources, and threats to the integrity of any monuments established under the Antiquities Act threaten the protection of all monuments. During your confirmation process, you committed to undertaking a thorough review of the Antiquities Act proclamations of the previous Administration. Former President Trump illegally attempted to reduce the protections provided by proclamations that previous presidents issued. We urge you to defend the Antiquities Act and recommend that President Biden review President Trump’s actions and undo any unlawful attacks on the Antiquities Act. We thank you for your commitment to the conservation of our nation’s most important places and history. Sincerely, _______________________________/s/ Martin Heinrich _______________________________/s/ Ben Ray Luján Martin Heinrich Ben Ray Luján United States Senator United States Senator _______________________________/s/ RichardTammy BaldwinJ. Durbin _______________________________/s/ Elizabeth Warren Richard J. Durbin Elizabeth Warren United States Senator United States Senator _______________________________/s/ Richard Blumenthal _______________________________/s/ Edward J. Markey Richard Blumenthal Edward J. Markey United States Senator United States Senator ____________________________/s/ Ron Wyden _______________________________/s/ Tina Smith Ron Wyden Tina Smith United States Senator United States Senator _______________________________/s/ Cory A.
    [Show full text]
  • Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Appropriations Committee S-146A the Capitol S-128 the Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
    April 27, 2021 The Honorable Patrick Leahy, Chairman The Honorable Richard Shelby, Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Appropriations Committee S-146A The Capitol S-128 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 CC: Chairwoman Tammy Baldwin, Chairwoman Patty Murray, Senator Roy Blunt, Senator John Hoeven Dear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Shelby, We understand the critical nature of addressing issues of food security and nutrition as drivers of health, economic, and social well-being, and deeply appreciate the actions Congress has taken thus far to address the unprecedented hunger crisis in the U.S. brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. As you consider your Fiscal Year 2022 priorities, the undersigned national organizations strongly urge the following recommendations as it relates to hunger in America: • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): $7 billion Increased investment is needed to enhance access to healthy foods through long-recognized, bipartisan eligibility expansions for postpartum women and 5-year-old children to kindergarten and pending USDA rulemaking to increase the value of the WIC benefit. This overall funding should be inclusive of annual set-aside priorities, including $90 million for breastfeeding peer counselors, $14 million for infrastructure and special project grants, and $35 million for technology and Management Information System (MIS) projects. ▪ WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): $35 million Since 1992, the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program has strengthened connections between nutrition programs and agriculture by providing WIC families with a small annual benefit to redeem at local farmers markets or farm stands. After years of flat funding, the small increase in fiscal year 2021 allowed new states to start WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Programs.
    [Show full text]
  • March 23, 2017 the Honorable Tammy Baldwin the Honorable
    March 23, 2017 The Honorable Tammy Baldwin The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito 709 Hart Senate Office Building 172 Russell Senate Office Building United States Senate United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 RE: Support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Dear Senators Baldwin and Capito: The undersigned organizations write to express our support for S. 693, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). This bipartisan legislation will make a difference in the lives of millions of patients living with serious or life threatening illness and their caregivers. Despite a high intensity of medical treatment, many seriously ill individuals still experience troubling symptoms, unmet psychological and personal care needs, fragmented care, poor communication with their health care providers, and enormous strains on their family caregivers. However, numerous studies have shown that adding palliative care can improve pain and symptom control, quality of life, and patient and family satisfaction. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary model of care focused on relief of the pain, stress and other debilitating symptoms of serious illness, such as cancer, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s, AIDS, ALS, and MS. Its goal is to relieve suffering and provide the best possible quality of life for patients and their families. Palliative care can be offered simultaneously with life- prolonging and curative therapies for persons living with serious, complex, and eventually terminal illness and includes hospice care. By its very nature, palliative care is patient-centered care — translating patient goals to appropriate treatments. We appreciate your leadership in recognizing the significant role palliative care and hospice can play in creating lasting change across the health care system.
    [Show full text]
  • Appointments to the Legislature Under the Rhode Island Separation Of
    Content downloaded/printed from HeinOnline Fri Dec 13 10:20:44 2019 Citations: Bluebook 20th ed. Sheldon Whitehouse, Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled, 1 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 1 (1996). ALWD 6th ed. Sheldon Whitehouse, Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled, 1 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 1 (1996). APA 6th ed. Whitehouse, S. (1996). Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled. Roger Williams University Law Review, 1, 1-30. Chicago 7th ed. Sheldon Whitehouse, "Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled," Roger Williams University Law Review 1 (1996): 1-30 McGill Guide 9th ed. Sheldon Whitehouse, "Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled" (1996) 1 Roger Williams U L Rev 1. MLA 8th ed. Whitehouse, Sheldon. "Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled." Roger Williams University Law Review, 1, 1996, p. 1-30. HeinOnline. OSCOLA 4th ed. Sheldon Whitehouse, 'Appointments by the Legislature under the Rhode Island Separation of Powers Doctrine: The Hazards of the Road Less Traveled' (1996) 1 Roger Williams U L Rev 1 Provided by: Roger Williams University School of Law Library -- Your use of this HeinOnline PDF indicates your acceptance of HeinOnline's Terms and Conditions of the license agreement available at https://heinonline.org/HOL/License -- The search text of this PDF is generated from uncorrected OCR text.
    [Show full text]
  • GUIDE to the 117Th CONGRESS
    GUIDE TO THE 117th CONGRESS Table of Contents Health Professionals Serving in the 117th Congress ................................................................ 2 Congressional Schedule ......................................................................................................... 3 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2021 Federal Holidays ............................................. 4 Senate Balance of Power ....................................................................................................... 5 Senate Leadership ................................................................................................................. 6 Senate Committee Leadership ............................................................................................... 7 Senate Health-Related Committee Rosters ............................................................................. 8 House Balance of Power ...................................................................................................... 11 House Committee Leadership .............................................................................................. 12 House Leadership ................................................................................................................ 13 House Health-Related Committee Rosters ............................................................................ 14 Caucus Leadership and Membership .................................................................................... 18 New Members of the 117th
    [Show full text]
  • June 14, 2021
    June 14, 2021 The Honorable Tammy Baldwin The Honorable John Hoeven Chairwoman Ranking Member Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Administration and Related Agencies Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairwoman Baldwin and Ranking Member Hoeven, As you work to develop the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, we write to express our strong support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. The DLT grant program assists rural and tribal communities in acquiring distance learning and telemedical technologies so that local teachers and medical service providers can connect to educators and medical professionals in other parts of the country. Since 1994, the DLT grant program has helped to establish hundreds of distance learning and telemedicine systems, improving the quality of life for thousands of residents in rural communities all across the United States. DLT specifically helps rural communities invest in telecommunications-enabled information, audio and visual equipment, and advanced technologies to assist its residents in accessing educational and health care services. Recipients have used the program to provide distance learning paramedic courses to first responders, improve access to specialty health education, and establish partnerships between rural high schools and community colleges. Recent DLT recipients have used the grants to help address opioid abuse treatment and mental health counseling in rural America. These educational and health services are vital.
    [Show full text]
  • GUIDE to the 116Th CONGRESS
    th GUIDE TO THE 116 CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION Table of Contents Click on the below links to jump directly to the page • Health Professionals in the 116th Congress……….1 • 2020 Congressional Calendar.……………………..……2 • 2020 OPM Federal Holidays………………………..……3 • U.S. Senate.……….…….…….…………………………..…...3 o Leadership…...……..…………………….………..4 o Committee Leadership….…..……….………..5 o Committee Rosters……….………………..……6 • U.S. House..……….…….…….…………………………...…...8 o Leadership…...……………………….……………..9 o Committee Leadership……………..….…….10 o Committee Rosters…………..…..……..…….11 • Freshman Member Biographies……….…………..…16 o Senate………………………………..…………..….16 o House……………………………..………..………..18 Prepared by Hart Health Strategies Inc. www.hhs.com, updated 7/17/20 Health Professionals Serving in the 116th Congress The number of healthcare professionals serving in Congress increased for the 116th Congress. Below is a list of Members of Congress and their area of health care. Member of Congress Profession UNITED STATES SENATE Sen. John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) Orthopaedic Surgeon Sen. John Boozman, OD (R-AR) Optometrist Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) Gastroenterologist/Heptalogist Sen. Rand Paul, MD (R-KY) Ophthalmologist HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rep. Ralph Abraham, MD (R-LA-05)† Family Physician/Veterinarian Rep. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX-36) Dentist Rep. Karen Bass, PA, MSW (D-CA-37) Nurse/Physician Assistant Rep. Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-07) Internal Medicine Physician Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) Cardiothoracic Surgeon Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX-26) Obstetrician Rep. Buddy Carter, BSPharm (R-GA-01) Pharmacist Rep. Scott DesJarlais, MD (R-TN-04) General Medicine Rep. Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL-02) Urologist Rep. Drew Ferguson, IV, DMD, PC (R-GA-03) Dentist Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (R-AZ-04) Dentist Rep.
    [Show full text]