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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 No. 86 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces Karen has worked to strengthen called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. HAMMER’s partnerships with Federal pore (Mr. AMODEI). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and State agencies, Tribes, safety pro- f nal stands approved. fessionals, and community leaders. She f focuses on worker health and prepared- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER ness, and she has a passion for em- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRO TEMPORE ployee safety. Her leadership has made The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the HAMMER one of the premier training fore the House the following commu- gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. MUR- centers in the world. As director, nication from the Speaker: PHY) come forward and lead the House Karen has facilitated the training that in the Pledge of Allegiance. makes it possible for the Federal Gov- WASHINGTON, DC, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida led the May 24, 2018. ernment to fulfill its obligation to I hereby appoint the Honorable MARK E. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: clean up the Hanford Site. AMODEI to act as Speaker pro tempore on I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I thank Karen for her dedication to this day. United States of America, and to the Repub- HAMMER, and I wish her the best in PAUL D. RYAN, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, her retirement. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaker of the House of Representatives. f f f AMERICA’S FAITH IN CONGRESS PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (Mrs. MURPHY of Florida asked and The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick was given permission to address the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: House for 1 minute and to revise and Chair will entertain up to five requests Almighty God of the universe, we extend her remarks.) for 1-minute speeches on each side of give You thanks for giving us another Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- the aisle. day. er, the American people have little We pray for the gift of wisdom to all f faith in Congress. They don’t trust with great responsibility in this House CONGRATULATING KAREN Members to work together in a bipar- for the leadership of our Nation. MCGINNIS tisan way, to put public interest above self-interest, and to do their most basic As the Members prepare to disperse (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was to their various districts and our Na- job, which is to set a budget and be fis- given permission to address the House cally responsible. tion enters a week which ends with Me- for 1 minute.) morial Day, may we all retreat from Our Nation is strongest when our Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise democratic institutions generate con- the busyness of life to remember our to recognize and congratulate Karen fidence, not cynicism, and when our citizen ancestors who served our Na- McGinnis on her retirement. leaders inspire pride, not pessimism. tion in the armed services. For the past 20 years, Karen has That is why Congressman FITZPATRICK Grant that their sacrifice of self, and served as the director for what is and I introduced the FAITH in Con- for so many, of life, would inspire all of known as the Hazardous Materials gress Act. America’s citizens to step forward, in Management and Emergency Response It requires House leaders to prioritize whatever their path of life, to make a Federal Training Center, or HAMMER, bipartisan bills over partisan ones, be- positive contribution to the strength of which is in my district at the Hanford cause we must put country over party. our democracy. Site in Richland. It abolishes automatic pay increases Bless us this day and every day, and I have personally visited and can for Members of Congress, and it pro- may all that is done within these hal- truly say HAMMER is a one-of-a-kind hibits first-class travel at taxpayer ex- lowed Halls be for Your greater honor facility. I have witnessed the hands-on pense, because it is time we end these and glory. training they provide to Federal em- perks. Amen. ployees, like Hanford workers and It enacts a simple principle called no f emergency responders who are de- budget, no pay, which says that if Con- ployed throughout our Nation. The gress doesn’t pass a budget and appro- THE JOURNAL services they provide to the Tri-Cities priations bills on time, Members don’t The SPEAKER pro tempore. The community and the country are essen- get paid, because the best way to stop Chair has examined the Journal of the tial. incompetence is to stop rewarding it.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY7.000 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H4698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2018 Finally, it imposes a lifetime ban on every plane in the military’s arsenal. As more details emerge surrounding former Members becoming lobbyists, They ferried equipment, towed gunnery the shooting incident, one thing is cer- because there should be no doubt that targets, and flight-tested aircraft, serv- tain: Officer Dallas is an American Members come to Congress to serve the ing at over 120 bases across America so hero. He stepped into harm’s way to public, not to line their own pockets. we could win the war abroad. prevent a terrible tragedy and saved It is up to Congress to take the tough These brave ladies were vital to the countless lives. He heroically protected but necessary steps to earn the public’s war effort and, ultimately, to our vic- the students, including his own son trust. The American people’s faith in tory. Seventy-five years later, their Josh, the faculty and staff, and the en- Congress has been damaged, and it is legacy continues to inspire us all. tire Dixon community. our job to repair it. God bless these female freedom fight- Mr. Speaker, it is the men and ers who served with less recognition f women of our law enforcement, like Of- than their male counterparts at the ficer Dallas, who embody the very best HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNIE time, but with no less honor and dis- of who we are as a nation. The coura- SIMONS tinction. geous service of America’s finest is (Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia asked God bless America, and go west truly the thin blue line between order and was given permission to address Texas. and chaos. the House for 1 minute and to revise f On behalf of the 16th District of Illi- nois, I thank Officer Mark Dallas for and extend his remarks.) DEMOCRACY REFORM Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. his bravery and heroism, for his stead- Speaker, I rise today to honor the life (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given fast commitment to protection and of Mr. Ernie Simons, a longtime Geor- permission to address the House for 1 serving, for being a role model to so gia resident, a brave hero of the Viet- minute.) many, and for making us all Dixon Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, Presi- nam war, and a dedicated public serv- strong. dent Trump promised to drain the ant who has worked tirelessly on be- swamp. In reality, he has made corrup- f half of the men and women who have tion much worse here in Washington. STOP HIDING THE TRUTH served in our Armed Forces. Yesterday, we learned that a foreign (Mr. JEFFRIES asked and was given Having first served as a marine in government paid the President’s per- Vietnam, Mr. Simons continued to permission to address the House for 1 sonal attorney $400,000 for a meeting minute.) serve as an employee of the Georgia with President Trump; the Secretary of Department of Veterans Service. Dur- Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, while the Treasury requested a government Democrats continue to focus on better ing his 30 years there, he worked in a plane for his honeymoon; the VA Sec- number of capacities, including as the jobs, better wages, and a better future retary took a $125,000 taxpayer-funded for hardworking Americans, Repub- director of the Georgia Veterans Me- trip to Europe with his spouse; and the morial Cemetery and director of the lican indifference to the chaos, crisis, Republicans who control Congress have and corruption in this town, for exam- Health and Memorials division of the done nothing about it. They are put- Georgia Department of Veterans Serv- ple, at the EPA, is at an all-time high. ting politics ahead of our country by Why in the world, in the context of ice. turning a blind eye to this administra- the fact that we have 17 different intel- In April, the community renamed tion’s corruption, and they are focus- ligence agencies who concluded that Veterans Drive, a road adjacent to the ing on getting things done for their Russia interfered with the election and veterans home where Mr. Simons dedi- wealthy donors instead of their con- an ongoing investigation into whether cated so many years, as Ernie Simons stituents. the Trump campaign was involved in Veterans Way. There is perhaps no bet- The culture of corruption must end. selling out our democracy, do some ter tribute for a man who has given That is why, early this week, Demo- folks continue to try to undermine this countless hours and his undivided at- crats introduced A Better Deal for our investigation? tention to our local heroes than to democracy: a bold, comprehensive pro- The ongoing criminal inquiry is a le- have this road named in his honor. posal to bolster our Nation’s ethics gitimate undertaking. It is not a witch Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to laws, overhaul our campaign finance hunt. In fact, everyone leading that in- please stand with me to honor the life system, and create more transparency vestigation is a Republican: Bob and legacy of this Georgia hero, great- and accountability so government Mueller, Republican; Rod Rosenstein, ly deserving the respect of all Ameri- works for all of the American people. Republican; James Comey, Republican; cans. That is the Better Deal the American Christopher Wray, Republican. f people deserve; that is the Better Deal What exactly are you all complaining 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN Democrats will deliver; and that is why about? It is time for the cover-up cau- AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS Democrats are fighting for it. cus in this institution to stop hiding the truth from the American people. (Mr. ARRINGTON asked and was f given permission to address the House RECOGNIZING OFFICER MARK f for 1 minute.) DALLAS NATIONAL POPPY DAY Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. KINZINGER asked and was (Mr. BOST asked and was given per- today to recognize a very special group given permission to address the House mission to address the House for 1 who will celebrate their 75th anniver- for 1 minute.) minute.) sary this Saturday in Sweetwater, Mr. KINZINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, on May 25, Texas: the Women Airforce Service Pi- today to recognize my constituent, we celebrate National Poppy Day. lots. Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas, for After World War I, the poppy flour- When the forces of fascism and total- his heroic actions during the shooting ished in Europe. Scientists said the itarianism were upending the entire incident at Dixon High School last growth was because the soil in France global order, it took every ounce of our week. and Belgium became enriched with Nation’s measure and every man and On the morning of Wednesday, May lime from the rubble left by the war. woman to win World War II. 16, a student opened fire inside Dixon From the dirt and mud grew beautiful Following the attack on Pearl Har- High School. Without hesitation, Offi- red poppies. bor, 28 female pilots volunteered to cer Dallas chased down the student and The red poppy came to symbolize the form America’s first female squadron. returned fire. He disarmed the shooter blood shared during battle following From 1942 to 1944, over 1,000 women and took him into custody. the publication of a wartime poem, ‘‘In trained to fly ‘‘the Army way’’ at The swift, decisive actions by Officer Flanders Fields,’’ by Lieutenant Colo- Avenger Airfield in west Texas. Dallas demonstrate the difference be- nel John McCrae while serving on the As the first women to fly American tween a job and one’s calling. His fear- front lines. military aircraft, they logged more less sacrifices are core to who Mark is The poppy honors those who served than 60 million flight hours, flying and who God called him to be. and died for our country in all wars and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24MY7.003 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4699 reminds the American people of the b 0915 erans Affairs, shall maintain a database of all county veterans service officers. sacrifices made by our veterans while AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. (c) COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER DE- protecting our freedom. THORNBERRY OF TEXAS To those who gave the ultimate sac- FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘county Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, veterans service officer’’ means an employee rifice, we say thank you. pursuant to House Resolution 908, I of a county government, local government, offer amendments en bloc. or Tribal government who is covered by sec- f The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will tion 14.629(a)(2) of title 38, Code of Federal designate the amendments en bloc. Regulations. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Amendments en bloc No. 4 consisting AMENDMENT NO. 96 OFFERED BY MR. CORREA OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE of amendment Nos. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, CALIFORNIA The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, At the end of title X, add the following new fore the House the following commu- and 109 printed in House Report 115–702, section: nication from the Clerk of the House of offered by Mr. THORNBERRY of Texas: SEC. 10ll. STUDY ON RECRUITMENT OF STU- DENTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN CER- Representatives: AMENDMENT NO. 93 OFFERED BY MR. CUELLAR TAIN TECHNICAL FIELDS. OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE CLERK, (a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert fense shall conduct a study to determine how Washington, DC, May 24, 2018. the following: the Department of Defense can attract and The Hon. PAUL D. RYAN SEC. 3ll. CORE SAMPLING AT JOINT BASE SAN recruit from institutions of higher edu- The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, ANTONIO, TEXAS. cation, including the institutions described Washington, DC. (a) SITE INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.—The in subsection (b), students with educational DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a backgrounds in science, technology, engi- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of core sampling study along the proposed neering, and mathematics, including the the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- route of the W-6 wastewater treatment line fields of artificial intelligence, machine tives, the Clerk received the following mes- on Air Force real property, in compliance learning, and cybersecurity. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on with best engineering practices, to deter- (b) INSTITUTIONS DESCRIBED.—The institu- May 24, 2018, at 8:12 a.m.: mine if any regulated or hazardous sub- tions described in this subsection are— That the Senate agrees to the House stances are present in the soil along the pro- (1) Hispanic Serving Institutions (as de- amendment to the bill. S. 2372. posed route. fined in section 502 of the Higher Education That the Senate agreed to without amend- (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a)); ment H. Con. Res. 121. days after the date of the enactment of this (2) Historically Black Colleges and Univer- With best wishes, I am, Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall sities (as defined in section 322 of such Act Sincerely, submit to the Committees on Armed Serv- (20 U.S.C. 1061)); and ices of the Senate and the House of Rep- KAREN L. HAAS. (3) Asian American and Native American resentatives a report on the results of the Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (as de- core samples taken pursuant to subsection f fined in Section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. (a). 1067q(c)). AMENDMENT NO. 94 OFFERED BY MR. YARMUTH (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- OF KENTUCKY the date of the enactment of this Act, the TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con- following new section: GENERAL LEAVE gressional defense committees a report on Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I SEC. 15ll. ENDURING COSTS FUNDED THROUGH the results of the study conducted under sub- OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPER- section (a). ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ATIONS. AMENDMENT NO. 97 OFFERED BY MS. LEE OF bers have 5 legislative days in which to Beginning with the submission of the an- CALIFORNIA revise and extend their remarks and in- nual budget for fiscal year 2020, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of De- At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the sert extraneous material on H.R. 5515. following new section: The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. fense shall submit to Congress, as a part of the documentation that supports the Presi- SEC. 15ll. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT BOST). Is there objection to the request dent’s annual budget for the Department of ON USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY of the gentleman from Texas? Defense for such fiscal year (as submitted to OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPER- There was no objection. Congress under section 1105 of title 31, ATIONS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- United States Code), an estimate for the (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after ant to House Resolution 908 and rule costs of operations currently supported in the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States XVIII, the Chair declares the House in part or in whole by funding for overseas con- tingency operations that are likely to con- shall submit to Congress a report on how the Committee of the Whole House on funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal the state of the Union for the further tinue beyond such contingency. The Sec- retary shall ensure that each estimate is year 2018 for overseas contingency oper- consideration of the bill, H.R. 5515. consistent with the recommendations in- ations were obligated. Will the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. cluded in the Government Accountability (b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) AMODEI) kindly take the chair. Report entitled ‘‘Overseas Contingency Oper- shall be submitted in unclassified form, but ations: OMB and DOD Should Revise the Cri- may include a classified annex. b 0914 teria for Determining Eligible Costs and AMENDMENT NO. 98 OFFERED BY MR. Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long ROHRABACHER OF CALIFORNIA IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Term’’ published January 18, 2017. At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add Accordingly, the House resolved AMENDMENT NO. 95 OFFERED BY MR. SEAN the following: itself into the Committee of the Whole PATRICK MALONEY OF NEW YORK SEC. 12ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO House on the state of the Union for the At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the DR. SHAKIL AFRIDI. further consideration of the bill (H.R. following new section: (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- 5515) to authorize appropriations for SEC. 5ll. INFORMATION REGARDING COUNTY lowing: fiscal year 2019 for military activities VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS. (1) The attacks of September 11, 2001, of the Department of Defense and for (a) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec- killed approximately 3,000 people, most of whom were Americans, but also included military construction, to prescribe retary of Defense, and with respect to mem- bers of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the hundreds of individuals with foreign citizen- military personnel strengths for such Department in which the Coast Guard is op- ships, nearly 350 New York Fire Department fiscal year, and for other purposes, erating when it is not operating as a service personnel, and about 50 law enforcement offi- with Mr. AMODEI (Acting Chair) in the in the Navy, shall ensure that a member of cers. chair. the Armed Forces who is separating or retir- (2) Downed United Airlines flight 93 was re- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ing from the Armed Forces may elect to portedly intended, under the control of the The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- have the Department of Defense form DD–214 al-Qaeda high-jackers, to crash into the mittee of the Whole rose on Wednes- of the member transmitted to the appro- White House or the Capitol in an attempt to kill the President of the United States or day, May 23, 2018, amendments en bloc priate county veterans service officer based on the mailing address provided by the mem- Members of the United States Congress. printed in House Report 115–702 offered ber. (3) The September 11, 2001, attacks were by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. (b) DATABASE.—The Secretary of Defense, largely planned and carried out by the al- THORNBERRY) had been disposed of. in coordination with the Secretary of Vet- Qaeda terrorist network led by Osama bin

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EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MORALE, WEL- the Department of the Treasury on behalf of after which Osama bin Laden enjoyed safe FARE, AND RECREATION PRIVI- commissary stores associated with the use of haven in Pakistan from where he continued LEGES TO CERTAIN VETERANS AND credit or debit cards for customer purchases, to plot deadly attacks against the United THEIR CAREGIVERS. including expenses related to card network (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as States and the world. use and related transaction processing fees. the ‘‘Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans (4) Since 2001, the United States has pro- ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall deposit funds col- Equal Access Act of 2018’’. vided more than $30 billion in security and lected pursuant to a user fee under this sub- (b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- economic aid to Pakistan. section in the General Fund of the Treasury. lowing: (5) The United States very generously and ‘‘(4) Any fee under this subsection is in ad- (1) In 2017, the Secretary of Defense deter- swiftly responded to the 2005 Kashmir Earth- dition to the uniform surcharge under sec- mined that the addition of new patron cat- quake in Pakistan with more than $200 mil- tion 2484(d) of this title. egories to the commissary and exchange sys- lion in emergency aid and the support of sev- ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: tems would support the growth of a robust eral United States military aircraft, approxi- ‘‘(1) The term ‘MWR facilities’ includes— customer base and help ensure the ability of mately 1,000 United States military per- ‘‘(A) MWR retail facilities, as that term is both systems to provide benefits to members sonnel, including medical specialists, thou- defined in section 1063(e) of this title; and of the Armed Forces and their families. sands of tents, blankets, water containers ‘‘(B) military lodging operated by the De- (2) The Secretary previously opposed ex- and a variety of other emergency equipment. partment of Defense for the morale, welfare, tending commissary and exchange privileges (6) The United States again generously and and recreation of members of the armed to large patron groups such as disabled vet- swiftly contributed approximately $150 mil- forces. erans. lion in emergency aid to Pakistan following ‘‘(2) The term ‘Medal of Honor recipient’ (3) In January 2017, the Secretary of De- the 2010 Pakistan flood, in addition to the has the meaning given that term in section fense approved limited online exchange shop- service of nearly twenty United States mili- 1074h(c) of this title. ping privileges for all veterans, effective No- tary helicopters, their flight crews, and ‘‘(3) The terms ‘veteran’, ‘former prisoner vember 11, 2017. other resources to assist the Pakistan of war’, and ‘service-connected’ have the (4) The Secretary determined that current Army’s relief efforts. meanings given those terms in section 101 of patrons of exchanges did not perceive the ex- (7) The United States continues to work title 38. tension of such privileges as diluting the tirelessly to support Pakistan’s economic de- ‘‘(4) The terms ‘caregiver’ and ‘family care- benefit for members of the Armed Forces. velopment, including millions of dollars allo- giver’ have the meanings given those terms (5) The Purple Heart is the oldest military cated towards the development of Pakistan’s in section in section 1720G(d) of title 38.’’. decoration, awarded to members of the energy infrastructure, health services and (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Armed Forces who have been wounded or education system. sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of died in combat, fighting for the United (8) The United States and Pakistan con- title 10, United States Code, is amended by States. Since the modern incarnation of the tinue to have many critical shared interests, adding at the end the following new item: award was established in 1932, approximately both economic and security related, which ‘‘1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR fa- 1,800,000 members of the Armed Forces have could be the foundation for a positive and cilities: certain veterans and been awarded the Purple Heart. caregivers for veterans.’’. mutually beneficial partnership. (c) COMMISSARY STORES AND MWR FACILI- (9) Dr. Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani physi- TIES PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 1065 of title cian, is a hero to whom the people of the VETERAN CAREGIVERS.— 10, United States Code, as added by para- United States, Pakistan and the world owe a (1) EXTENSION OF PRIVILEGES.—Chapter 54 graph (1), shall take effect at the end of the debt of gratitude for his help in finally locat- of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 90-day period beginning on the date of the ing Osama bin Laden before more innocent adding at the end the following new section: enactment of this Act. American, Pakistani and other lives were (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION FOR ‘‘§ 1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR lost to this terrorist leader. UPDATING EPACS FOR MILITARY COM- facilities: certain veterans and caregivers (10) Pakistan, the United States and the MISSARIES.—There is hereby authorized to be for veterans international community had failed for near- appropriated, out of any funds in the Treas- ly 10 years following attacks of September ‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS AWARDED ury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000 to 11, 2001, to locate and bring Osama bin THE PURPLE HEART.—A veteran who was the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of Laden, who continued to kill innocent civil- awarded the Purple Heart shall be permitted updating the electronic physical access con- ians in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa to use commissary stores and MWR facilities trol system used by military commissaries and the United States, to justice without the on the same basis as a member of the armed and exchanges so that the system may recog- help of Dr. Afridi. forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. nize and accept veteran health identification ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS WHO ARE (11) The Government of Pakistan’s impris- cards. onment of Dr. Afridi presents a serious and MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.—A veteran (e) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING INDIVID- growing impediment to the United States’ who is a Medal of Honor recipient shall be UALS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.—It is the bilateral relations with Pakistan. permitted to use commissary stores and sense of Congress that the Secretary of De- (12) The Government of Pakistan has lev- MWR facilities on the same basis as a mem- fense, in coordination with the Secretary of eled and allowed baseless charges against Dr. ber of the armed forces entitled to retired or Veterans Affairs, should maintain a list of Afridi in a politically motivated, spurious retainer pay. all individuals awarded the Purple Heart. ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS WHO ARE legal process. AMENDMENT NO. 101 OFFERED BY MR. LIPINSKI FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR.—A veteran who (13) Dr. Afridi is currently imprisoned by is a former prisoner of war shall be per- OF ILLINOIS the Government of Pakistan, a deplorable mitted to use commissary stores and MWR At the end of title I, add the following new and unconscionable situation which calls facilities on the same basis as a member of section: into question Pakistan’s actual commitment the armed forces entitled to retired or re- SEC. 1ll. ARMORED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER- to countering terrorism and undermines the tainer pay. CARRYING VEHICLES. notion that Pakistan is a true ally in the ‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS WITH SERV- (a) IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO RECOMMENDA- struggle against terrorism. ICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.—A veteran with TIONS.—In accordance with the recommenda- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of a service-connected disability shall be per- tions of the Government Accountability Of- Congress that Dr. Shakil Afridi is an inter- mitted to use commissary stores and MWR fice in the report titled ‘‘Armored Commer- national hero and that the Government of facilities on the same basis as a member of cial Vehicles: DOD Has Procurement Guid- ance, but Army Could Take Actions to En- Pakistan should release him immediately the armed forces entitled to retired or re- hance Inspections and Oversight’’ (GAO-17- from prison. tainer pay. ‘‘(e) ELIGIBILITY OF CAREGIVERS FOR VET- 513), not later than 180 days after the date of AMENDMENT NO. 99 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF ERANS.—A caregiver or family caregiver the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of FLORIDA shall be permitted to use commissary stores Army shall— and MWR facilities on the same basis as a (1) ensure that in-progress inspections are On page 469, line 14, insert ‘‘, distributed member of the armed forces entitled to re- conducted at the armoring vendor’s facility ledger technologies,’’ after ‘‘quantum tired or retainer pay. for each procurement of an armored com- sciences’’. ‘‘(f) USER FEE AUTHORITY.—(1) The Sec- mercial passenger-carrying vehicle until the On page 469, line 21, insert ‘‘distributed retary of Defense shall prescribe regulations date on which the Secretary of Defense ap- that impose a user fee on individuals who are proves and implements an updated armoring ledger technologies,’’ after ‘‘quantum eligible solely under this section to purchase and inspection standard for such vehicles; sciences,’’. merchandise at a commissary store or MWR and AMENDMENT NO. 100 OFFERED BY MR. LIPINSKI retail facility. (2) designate a central point of contact for OF ILLINOIS ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall set the user fee collecting and reporting information on ar- under this subsection at a rate that the Sec- mored commercial passenger-carrying vehi- Page 201, after line 11, insert the following retary determines will offset any increase in cles (such as information on contracts execu- new section: expenses arising from this section borne by tion and vehicle inspections).

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(b) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 ‘‘(b) COST-SHARING.—Any contract for the AMENDMENT NO. 106 OFFERED BY MR. GARRETT days after the date of the enactment of this design or development of a system resulting OF VIRGINIA Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide from activities under subsection (a) for the Page 683, line 15, insert ‘‘foreign’’ before to the congressional defense committees a purpose of enhancing or enabling the ‘‘non-state’’. briefing on the progress of the Secretary in exportability of the system, either for the AMENDMENT NO. 107 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE implementing Department of Defense In- development of program protection strate- OF RHODE ISLAND struction O–2000.16 Volume 1, dated Novem- gies for the system or the design and incor- ber 2016, with respect to armored commercial At the end of subtitle C of title III, insert poration of exportability features into the the following: passenger-carrying vehicles, including— system, shall include a cost-sharing provi- SEC. 3ll. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF INCREASED (1) whether criteria for the procurement of sion that requires the contractor to bear half such vehicles have been established and dis- AUTOMATION OF DEFENSE INDUS- of the cost of such activities, or such other TRIAL BASE ON MANUFACTURING tributed to the relevant components of the portion of such cost as the Secretary con- WORKFORCE. Department; and siders appropriate upon showing of good Not later than 180 days after the date of (2) whether a process is in place for ensur- cause. the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of ing that the relevant components of the De- ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Defense shall submit to Congress a report on partment incorporate those criteria into ‘‘(1) The term ‘designated system’ means the effects of the increased automation of contracts for such vehicles. any system (including a major system, as de- the defense industrial base over the ten-year AMENDMENT NO. 102 OFFERED BY MS. ESHOO OF fined in section 2302(5) of title 10, United period beginning on the date that is 30 days CALIFORNIA States Code) that the Under Secretary of De- after the date of the enactment of this Act. Page 877, insert after line 9 the following fense for Acquisition and Sustainment des- Such report shall include, for the period cov- new section (and redesignate the succeeding ignates for purposes of this section. ered by the report— sections accordingly): ‘‘(2) The term ‘technology protection fea- (1) an estimate of the number of jobs in the SEC. 2822. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING tures’ means the technical modifications United States manufacturing workforce ex- LAND CONVEYANCE, MOUNTAIN necessary to protect critical program infor- pected to be eliminated due to automation in VIEW, CALIFORNIA. mation, including anti-tamper technologies the defense sector; (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds as follows: and other systems engineering activities in- (2) an analysis describing any new types of (1) The Secretary of the Army is proposing tended to prevent or delay exploitation of jobs that are expected to be established as a to convey 17.1 acres of real property in critical technologies in a designated sys- result of an increasingly automated process, Mountain View, California, known as Shen- tem.’’. including an estimate of the number of these andoah Square and the existing 126 housing (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of types of jobs that are expected to be created; units on such property in order to raise cap- (3) an analysis of the potential threats to ital to improve other military housing sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by the national security of the United States owned by private entities, despite significant that are unique to the automation of the de- military demand for affordable housing in inserting before the item relating to section 2358 the following new item: fense industry; the San Francisco Bay Area from personnel (4) a strategy to assist in providing work- spanning across the Air Force, Army, Marine ‘‘2357. Technology protection features activi- force training and transition preparation for Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard. ties.’’. workers who may lose manufacturing jobs in (2) Under the proposed conveyance, the ex- (c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 243 of the defense industry due to automation; isting 126 housing units at Shenandoah the Ike Skelton National Defense Authoriza- (5) a description of any training necessary Square would be demolished to allow for the tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 2358 for workers affected by automation to more construction of high-density residential note) is repealed. easily transition to new types of jobs within housing. the defense manufacturing industry; and AMENDMENT NO. 104 OFFERED BY MRS. TORRES (3) Shenandoah Square is one of only 3 (6) any actions taken, or planned to be OF CALIFORNIA military housing complexes in the San Fran- taken, by the Department of Defense to as- cisco Bay Area and is home to many Cali- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add sist in worker transition. fornia National Guard personnel serving in the following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 108 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Air SEC. ll. REPORT ON HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, OF RHODE ISLAND Field and civilians who perform mission crit- AND EL SALVADOR. ical work for the 129th Rescue Wing. Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the (4) The San Francisco Bay Area is con- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days following: fronting one of the most severe affordable after the date of the enactment of this Act, SEC. 12ll. REPORT ON COUNTRIES AND ENEMY housing crises in the United States, which the Secretary of Defense, in coordination GROUPS AGAINST WHICH THE with the Director of National Intelligence, UNITED STATES HAS TAKEN MILI- has led to a recruitment and retention crisis TARY ACTION. for the 129th Rescue Wing. shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Re- Not later than 180 days after the date of (5) The residents of these units have ex- the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of pressed concern about their displacement lations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- Defense shall submit to the Committee on from Shenandoah Square, as this property is Armed Services and the Committee on For- located in one of the most expensive housing tives a report regarding narcotics trafficking corruption and illicit campaign finance in eign Affairs of the House of Representatives markets in the country, Silicon Valley, and and the Committee on Armed Services and there is great uncertainty about the afford- Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report the Committee on Foreign Relations of the ability of new potential housing on the site. Senate a report that identifies the nations, (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of required under subsection (a) shall include— organizations, and persons against which the Congress that the Secretary of the Army (1) the names of senior government offi- United States has taken military action pur- should explore all possible alternatives to a cials in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Sal- suant to the Authorization for Use of Mili- conveyance of Shenandoah Square, including vador who are known to have committed or tary Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 subleasing the property to an entity that can facilitated acts of grand corruption or nar- better develop affordable housing on the cotics trafficking; note). property. (2) the names of elected officials in Hon- AMENDMENT NO. 109 OFFERED BY MRS. DEMINGS OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT NO. 103 OFFERED BY MS. SOTO OF duras, Guatemala, and El Salvador who are FLORIDA known to have received campaign funds that At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the are the proceeds of narco-trafficking or other the following new section: following new section: illicit activities in the last 2 years; and SEC. 12ll. ENHANCED MILITARY ACTIVITIES. XERCISES SEC. 2ll. PERMANENT EXTENSION AND CODI- (3) the names of individuals in Honduras, (a) NATO E .—The Secretary of FICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CON- Guatemala, and El Salvador who are known Defense, in consultation with appropriate of- DUCT TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION to have facilitated the financing of political ficials of other member countries of the FEATURES ACTIVITIES DURING RE- campaigns in any of the Northern Triangle North Atlantic Treaty Organization, shall SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DE- countries with the proceeds of narco-traf- seek opportunities to conduct more NATO FENSE SYSTEMS. ficking or other illicit activities in the last naval exercises in the Baltic and Black Seas, (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 139 of title 10, 2 years. as well as in the northern Atlantic Ocean, to United States Code, is amended by inserting (c) FORM.—The report submitted under defend the seas around Europe and deter before section 2358 the following new section: subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassi- Russian aggression in those regions. ‘‘§ 2357. Technology protection features ac- fied form, but may include a classified (b) JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS.—The Sec- tivities. annex. retary of Defense, in coordination with the ‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Defense Secretary of State, may conduct joint re- AMENDMENT NO. 105 OFFERED BY MR. WITTMAN may carry out activities to develop and in- search projects with NATO allies pursuant to corporate technology protection features in OF VIRGINIA the authorities under chapter 138 of title 10, a designated system during the research and Page 956, line 19, strike ‘‘2018’’ and insert United States Code, including projects development phase of such system. ‘‘2019’’. through NATO Centers of Excellence, to—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY7.003 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H4702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2018 (1) improve NATO reconnaissance capabili- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I my colleagues to support these amend- ties to track Russian military exercises; reserve the balance of my time. ments. (2) enhance NATO anti-submarine warfare Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. capabilities against Russia; Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gen- Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- (3) increase the numbers of modern sensors tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON placed on NATO aircraft, submarines, and tleman from California (Mr. CORREA). surface ships; or Mr. CORREA. Mr. Chairman, I rise in LEE). (4) enhance NATO capabilities to detect support of my amendment 96 that is in- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair, I and deter Russian information operations. cluded in the en bloc amendment. thank the ranking member and the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to My amendment requires the Sec- chairman of the Rules Committee for House Resolution 908, the gentleman retary of Defense to study how the De- listening to both my concerns and the amendments that we have offered. We from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the partment of Defense can attract and are very pleased to have at least 10 gentleman from Washington (Mr. recruit students from higher education amendments to deal with this impor- SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. institutions with backgrounds in The Chair recognizes the gentleman science, technology, engineering, tant legislation. Mr. Chair, I rise to thank the chair from Texas. mathematics, artificial intelligence, and the ranking member of the Armed Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I machine learning, and cybersecurity. Services Committee for the en bloc yield 1 minute to the gentleman from To make sure we draw from the best and brightest of our country, this amendments. California (Mr. ROHRABACHER). I would like to draw particular atten- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chair, I study would consist of students from tion to a few Jackson Lee amendments rise in support of this legislation and all higher education institutions, in- as the Congress prepares to adjourn for especially this part of the bill, which cluding but not limited to Hispanic Memorial Day. I want to thank the includes a provision that declares Dr. serving institutions, Historically Black men and women who serve in the Afridi an international hero. Colleges and Universities, and Asian American and Native American Pacific United States military. For those who don’t remember Dr. The Jackson Lee amendment offered Islander serving institutions. Afridi, who now languishes in a Paki- in this year’s NDAA will provide over- World war III is currently taking stani prison, this was the brave soul sight with information or guidance on place in cyberspace, and that is why it who helped us identify Osama bin efforts at K–12 schools on Federal mili- is important that we find our young Laden, the mastermind of the slaugh- tary facilities to maintain safety and men and women, the best and brightest ter of 3,000 Americans on 9/11. security from active shooters. Just Pakistan arrested him on trumped up we have, to fight this battle. coming from my district and in the Additionally, with China racing to charges, and he now lingers in a dun- neighboring area, the Santa Fe trag- dominate the artificial intelligence geon, ignored by us, ignored by the edy, of which I attended vigils over the world. space, we must find suitable individ- weekend and listening to children talk This is an international hero. This is uals to keep up with China’s artificial about being fearful of guns and going a man with courage. intelligence advancements and massive to school, has been a very difficult set It is a disgrace that our country still investments in this area. of circumstances. has relations, when Pakistan rubs this My amendment would ensure that So the Jackson Lee amendment in our face. I would hope that this Con- our Nation has the information it would, in fact, seek an assessment from gress—and, Mr. Chair, I thank the gen- needs to recruit our brightest and best. the Secretary of Defense of the strate- tleman for putting this in the bill that Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, gies that may be used to reduce the se- we are declaring to the world Dr. Afridi I would inquire of the gentleman if he curity threats posed by active shooter must be freed, and he is a hero, an as any more speakers. incidences at public schools and sec- international hero to all of humankind. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chair, I ondary schools. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. don’t have any more speakers. Today, the DOD operates 60 schools Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gen- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, in seven States, 26,000 military con- tleman from Texas (Mr. CUELLAR). I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from nected students, and that is a process Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Chairman, I Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI). where I think the Pentagon and the thank Chairman THORNBERRY and Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Chair, I rise in Defense Department can be very, very Ranking Member Mr. SMITH, and I rise support of my amendment to ensure helpful. in support of this legislation, and in that Purple Heart and Medal of Honor Jackson Lee amendment No. 91 seeks particular, in support of amendment recipients, veterans with service-con- to have a report 180 days following en- No. 202 offered by myself and Mr. CAS- nected disabilities, and former pris- actment from the Secretary of Defense, TRO and Mr. DOGGETT. oners of war have access to military which will include the Coast Guard, on This amendment requires the Air exchanges, commissaries, and morale, maternity mortality rates among Force to conduct a core sampling study welfare, and recreation facilities. members of the Armed Forces and the at Lackland Air Force Base to deter- We should all agree that these heroes Department. mine potential hazardous substances of our Armed Forces have done more For every 100,000 births in the United along the route of a wastewater pipe- than enough to earn this access. It is States in 2013, the Centers for Disease line replacement project. our duty as a Nation to not only say Control estimated that 17.3 percent of Project negotiations are being held that we appreciate their service, but mothers died, the highest mortality up because the proposed route also to enact policies such as this dem- rate of all industrialized countries by transects two very old landfills whose onstrating this gratitude. several times over. contents are unknown. Soil sampling A 2017 Defense Department report I believe we can be very effective in to identify potential contaminants shows expanding access will not only having solutions. along the construction site will allow make life easier for these veterans, but My amendment No. 68 considers the this project to move forward. will also strengthen the commissary vital role in the National Guard and re- Replacing this crumbling pipeline is and exchange system. servist field when called to service. I critical to avoid continual wastewater This amendment has been endorsed work with the National Guard. Mr. spills, which impact the environmental by the VFW, American Legion, Mili- Chair, I thank the Texas Guard and the health and well-being of both the mili- tary Order of the Purple Heart, Wound- National Guard. I have seen them in tary base and the residents of San An- ed Warrior Project, Disabled American Iraq and Afghanistan, and I believe it tonio. Veterans, and AMVETS. is an important assessment to continue I urge all of my colleagues to support Mr. Chair, I thank Congressman to remind us of the work that they do, this amendment, the legislation, this WALTER JONES for joining me on the civilian soldiers, of course. en bloc amendment to bring waste- bill and on this amendment. I thank Jackson Lee amendment No. 89 pro- water services to over 500,000 residents the chair and ranking member for in- vides a report 220 days after enactment in San Antonio, a rapidly growing cluding my amendment in this bloc and on the DOD’s capacity to provide sur- southwest community. for their work on this bill, and I urge vivors of natural disasters—we are still

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I have several amendments to H.R. 5515, has operated schools on military installations. The same thing with dealing with cy- the National Defense Authorization Act for FY Today, the DoD operates 60 schools in 7 bersecurity: I believe that it is impor- 2019, which will be addressed in my submitted states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North tant for the DOD to deal with the feasi- statement. Carolina, New York, South Carolina and Vir- bility of creating an apprentice pro- I would like to draw particular attention to a ginia. There are 26,000 military connected stu- gram to address the agency’s shortages few Jackson Lee Amendments because of dents attending Domestic Dependent Elemen- of qualified cybersecurity persons. their importance to the people whom I serve in tary and Secondary Schools, which are oper- Let me just simply say that this leg- the 18th Congressional District of Texas, or ated by Department of Defense Education Ac- islation will be helpful in defining how they are of significance to the people who rely tivity, which is located in the Office of the Sec- we answer a lot of hard questions. upon the resources provided by the National I do want to take note of the fact retary of Defense. Defense Authorization Act to defend our na- Local Education Agencies operate about that I would like to see in the State tion. 150 public schools on military installations Department and the DOD that we work As the Congress prepares to adjourn for throughout the United States, educating about on better relationships with Pakistan Memorial Day weekend, I want to thank the 80,000 students. and try to discern how we can weave men and women of the Armed Services, and As you already know, on Friday, May 18, through some of the difficult issues the dedicated civilian professionals of the De- 2018, the community of Santa Fe, Texas be- that we are addressing and develop partment of Defense and its branches for their came the most recent school to experience an that alliance again. sacrifice and service to our nation. active shooter gun violence, which took the My other amendments deal with rais- I hope that in some small measure that the lives of eight students and two teachers. ing awareness among students trav- passage of this bill will convey to them the No parent should have to endure the loss of eling abroad; expanding the report re- heartfelt respect and appreciation this body a child. quired by the bill to include informa- has for what they do each day to keep our na- Over the last year we have seen deadly ac- tion on the opportunities dealing with tion and its people safe from harm. tive shooter attacks carried out by a lone gun- artificial intelligence, dealing with cy- The Jackson Lee Amendments offered to man at K–12 schools, where the shooter was bersecurity, sharing of Navy desalin- this year’s NDAA will provide oversight with in- often a student. ization technology for civilian applica- formation or guidance on: The safety and wellbeing of children of our tions. 1. Efforts at K–12 schools on federal military active duty personnel are our responsibility. Something that I have been working facilities to maintain safety and security from This Jackson Lee amendment seeks infor- on for a number of years: I just was in active shooter situations; mation on what is being done and what can a meeting dealing with the impact of 2. Reporting on maternity mortality rates be done to increase school security against Boko Haram and as well its far-reach- among service women, and female depend- activity shooters situations in K–12 schools on ing impact throughout Africa, north ents of all service members, including the military installations. Africa, and the death that it has been Coast Guard; Jackson Lee Amendment No. 91, which engaged in. My amendment will be pro- 3. Raising awareness among students trav- seeks a report 180 days following enactment viding for DOD assistance to the Nige- eling abroad about recruitment tactics used by from the Secretary of DoD, which will include rian Government in developing a miss- foreign intelligence agencies seeking to snare the Coast Guard, on maternity mortality rates ing persons database to report on miss- them into spying against the United States; among members of the Armed Forces and the ing, exploited, and trafficked persons. 4. Readiness of the National Guard and Re- dependents of such members. The DOD has provided the kind of as- serve for disaster response; For every 100,000 births in the US in 2013 sistance that has been allowed by our 5. Defense Department’s capacity to provide the Centers for Disease Control estimated that laws, but it is a horrific circumstance. emergency short-term housing to disaster sur- 17.3 mothers died, the highest maternal mor- Then finally, I have an amendment vivors; tality rate of all industrialized countries—by addressing dangers associated with 6. Development of a cybersecurity appren- several times over. man-made space debris in low Earth tice program to provide on the job training for Between 1990 and 2015 it is reported that orbit to manned and unmanned mis- certain cybersecurity positions and to support maternal mortality rates around the world fell sions. the acquisition of cybersecurity certifications; by 30 percent while at the same time in the Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to 7. Expanding a report required by the bill to US, the ratio went up nearly 60 percent. A 2012, Pentagon report states that mothers support our amendments. I thank those include information on the opportunities and delivering at military hospitals are more likely who have managed this legislation. risks associated with advancements Artificial to hemorrhage after childbirth than mothers at I think the important point I want to Intelligence and its sub-discipline of machine civilian hospitals. make sure is the active shooter; the learning; More than 50,000 babies are born at military mortality rates dealing with mothers, 8. Reports on cybersecurity threats posed hospitals each year, and they are twice as maternal mortality rates and the loss by the achievement of stable quantum com- likely to be injured during delivery as of mothers and the loss of children in puting; newborns nationwide. the instance of child birth. I would ask 9. Sharing of Navy desalinization technology This Jackson Lee Amendment would pro- that my amendments be accepted. for civilian applications; vide a clearer understanding of the mortality Mr. Chair, I rise to thank the Chair and 10. Condemning Boko Haram; and providing rates of mothers: who were pregnant, under- Ranking Member of the Rules Committee for for DoD assistance to the Nigerian govern- going delivery, or had delivered a child less the inclusion of Jackson Lee Amendments in ment in developing a missing persons data- than 1 year before their deaths. the Rules for H.R. 5515, the National Defense base to report on missing, exploited and traf- Jackson Lee amendments No. 68 and No. Authorization Act for FY 2019. ficked persons; and 89 provide additional attention to DoD disaster I also thank the Chair and Ranking Member 11. Addressing dangers associated with response. of the Armed Services Committee, and their man-made space debris in low earth orbit to Jackson Lee Amendment No. 68, considers staffs for working with me and my staff to in- manned and unmanned missions. the vital role the National Guard and Reserv- clude Jackson Lee Amendments in the The Jackson Lee Amendments that I would ist’s fill when called to service in disaster re- Amendment En Blocs for H.R. 5515, the Na- like to emphasize include: sponse. tional Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 159, which I thank the Texas Guard, National Guard, As a Member of the House Budget Com- seeks an assessment, from the Secretary of and Reservists as well as the active duty mili- mittee, I am keenly aware of the budget pres- Defense, of the strategies that may be used to tary personnel, including the Coast Guard who

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The storm’s footprint covered over 9,000 A Zero Day Event describes the situation I thank the Committees for including Jack- square miles, including the city of Houston, that network security professionals may find son Lee Amendments Nos. 126 and 193 in Texas. themselves when a previously unknown error the Amendment En Blocs for H.R. 5515. Hurricane Harvey dropped over 52 inches of or flow in computing code is exploited by a Jackson Lee Amendment No. 90 directs that rain in the Houston area an over 60 inches cybercriminal or terrorist. the Secretary of DoD will provide a report 240 were recorded elsewhere in the state. The term ‘‘Zero Day Event’’ simply means days from enactment of this bill on the risks At its peak on September 1, 2017, one-third that there is zero time to prepare a defense posed by man-made space debris in low-earth of Houston, our nation’s fourth largest city, against a cyberattack. orbit, including recommendations on remedi- was underwater leaving 34,575 evacuees in H.R. 3202 requires the Secretary of Home- ation of such risks, and outlines of plans to re- shelters across Texas. land Security to submit a report on the policies duce the incident of space debris. Before the flood waters had receded in and procedures developed for coordinating Space debris encompasses both natural Houston two other monster hurricanes were cyber vulnerability disclosures. and artificial particles. bearing down on citizens living in the U.S. Vir- I have previously introduced legislation to This Jackson Lee Amendment would ad- gin Islands and Puerto Rico. address the cybersecurity workforce shortage dress the risk of man-made space debris. The scope and magnitude of these dueling in the Federal government. Man-made objects in Earth’s orbit that may disasters tested the National Guard and Re- On that bill, H.R. 1981, Cyber Security Edu- no longer serve a useful function can include servists in ways that were new. cation and Federal Workforce Enhancement nonfunctional spacecraft, abandoned launch Jackson Lee Amendment No. 68 requires a Act, establishes the process for looking out- vehicle stages, mission-related debris and readiness report on the National Guard and side of DHS and within its ranks to solve the fragmentation debris. Reservists to make sure they have what they shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Space debris travels at speeds up to 17,500 need to assist communities in need of disaster Jackson Lee Amendment No. 97 seeks an miles per hour is fast enough a small piece of assistance during the 2018 Hurricane Season assessment from the DoD on the feasibility of man-made debris to damage to a satellite or which begins June 1st. creating an apprentice program to address the a spacecraft. Many Texans are still recovering from Hurri- agency’s shortages of qualified cybersecurity There are more than 20,000 pieces of de- cane Harvey, and the same is true of Puerto professionals for certain cybersecurity posi- bris larger than a softball or orbiting the Earth. Rico residents who are attempting to recover tions. There are 500,000 pieces of debris the size from Hurricane Maria. There is a growing shortage of cybersecurity of a marble or larger. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 68 improves professionals with over a quarter-million posi- There are many millions of pieces of debris the bill’s ability to support the important mis- tions remaining unfilled in the U.S. alone and that are so small they can’t be tracked. sion of the National Guard and Reservists to a predicted shortfall of 1.5 million cybersecu- NASA tracks more than 500,000 pieces of engage in disaster response. rity professionals by 2019. man-made space debris in Earth’s orbit. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 89 provides a There are additional Jackson Lee Amend- Jackson Lee Amendment seeks a report report 220 days after enactment on the DoD’s ments included in this bill that provide reports from the Secretary of Defense on the risks capacity to provide survivors of natural disas- to the authorizing committees on a range of posed by man-made space debris, solutions ters with emergency short term housing. security and safety issues related to tech- for reducing risks and strategies for reducing Hurricane Harvey is the largest housing dis- nology and innovation, with an eye toward the the incidence of more man-made space debris aster to strike the U.S. in our nation’s history. future. being introduced into space. During Hurricane Harvey over 300,000 The world is on the verge of significant Jackson Lee Amendment No. 61 on the structures flooded in southeastern Texas, breakthroughs in computing, space explo- Rule for H.R. 5515, directs the following Sec- where extreme rainfall hit many areas that are ration, medical advancements, and innova- retary of Navy to submit reports to Congress densely-populated. tions in medicine, engineering, and know how. on the feasibility of applying desalinization At its peak on September 1, 2017, one-third At the same time we are seeing extreme technologies to provide drought relief in areas of Houston, our nation’s fourth largest city, weather events that are causing significant impacted by sharp declines in water avail- was underwater with 34,575 evacuees in shel- shifts in rainfall patterns in this country and ability for both military as well as civilian pur- ters across Texas. around the world that require that we invest in poses. (listed as No. 482 on the Rules Com- The storm and resulting flooding damaged water management and desalinization tech- mittee Roster) 203,000 homes, of which 12,700 were de- nology to assure reliable access to abundant In 2010, the United States consumed about stroyed. fresh water. 355,000 million gallons of water per day. Port Arthur residents were living in tents, Artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum com- Worldwide, some 700 million people do not after 80 percent of the city’s housing was puting are rapidly changing areas of com- have access to enough clean water. flooded by Hurricane Harvey rains, which led puting science that will have direct and signifi- In 10 years the number is expected to more to acute housing needs. cant implications for our economy, national de- than double to 1.8 billion. The city of Beaumont lost its fresh water fense, and our nation’s security. Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is water, supply leading to the closure of hospitals and I have two Jackson Lee Amendments that but in fact less than 1 percent it is available evacuation of patients to hospitals in other cit- have been adopted in En Bloc Amendments for human use. ies. that will provide additional scope to an existing The rest of the water on our planet is either There were significant delays in the provi- report on AI, and another report on the impli- salt water found in oceans, fresh water frozen sion of enough hotels for all of those impacted cations for the security of computing networks in the polar ice caps, or too inaccessible for by the storm. should quantum computing innovation estab- practical usage. However, within weeks hotel rooms were lish more stable systems. While population and demand on freshwater sufficient to address most housing needs for The current stage of computing innovation is resources are increasing, supply will always those displaced by the storm. akin to the Age of Flight at the time of the remain constant. Unfortunately, the number of hotel rooms in Wright Brothers. And although the water cycle continuously Jefferson County Texas was insufficient for We are in the infancy of the Computing returns water to Earth, it is not always re- the demand for housing, which left residents Age, the best is yet to come, but we should turned to the same place, or in the same living in tents until housing options could be be mindful of the rewards as well as the risks. quantity and quality. found. We will have aggressive programs to meet This is why I offered this Jackson Lee This Jackson Lee amendment seeks an as- the challenge of achieving stable quantum Amendment No. 61. sessment that would consider, what occurred computing because if we are not on the bleed- It is time to plan for the future water needs in 1992 following Hurricane Andrew, when the ing edge of this innovation curve, there could of our country.

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Mr. Chairman, First Infantry Division (an organization de- ocean water into fresh water the future of cit- pursuant to House Resolution 908, I scribed in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal ies and rural communities that depend on offer amendments en bloc. Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax- water can be much brighter. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ation under section 501(a) of that code), may Jackson Lee Amendment No. 88 on the designate the amendments en bloc. make modifications (including construction Rule for H.R. 5515, Requires the Secretary of Amendments en bloc No. 5 consisting of additional plaques and stone plinths on Defense to report to Congress programs and of amendment Nos. 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, which to put the plaques) to the First Divi- procedures employed to ensure students 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, sion Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia studying abroad through Department of De- 125, 126, and 127 printed in House Re- that was set aside for memorial purposes of fense National Security Education Programs port 115–702, offered by Mr. THORN- the First Infantry Division, in order to honor are trained to recognize, resist, and report BERRY of Texas: the members of the First Infantry Division against recruitment efforts by agents of foreign AMENDMENT NO. 110 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE who paid the ultimate sacrifice during governments. OF RHODE ISLAND United States operations, including Oper- The number of U.S. students studying Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the ation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Free- abroad for credit during the 2015–2016 aca- following: dom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the demic year totaled 325,339 students. SEC. 12ll. REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILI- Department of the Army shall collaborate This represents just over 1.6 percent of all TARY STRIKES AGAINST SYRIA. with the Department of Defense to provide Not later than 180 days after the date of U.S. students enrolled at institutions of higher to the Society of the First Infantry Division the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of education in the United States and about 10 the list of names to be added. Defense shall submit to the congressional de- percent of U.S. graduates. (b) NON-APPLICATION OF COMMEMORATIVE fense committees and the Committee on For- Study abroad provides opportunities to stu- WORKS ACT.—Subsections (b) and (c) of sec- eign Affairs of the House of Representatives tion 8903 of title 40, United States Code (com- dents and helps nation’s economies. and the Committee on Foreign Relations of monly known as the ‘‘Commemorative A recent survey found that almost 40 per- the Senate a report regarding the United Works Act’’), shall not apply to actions cent of companies surveyed missed inter- States military strikes on Syria on April 13, taken under subsection (a) of this section. national business opportunities because of a 2018. Such report should address the fol- (c) FUNDING.—Federal funds may not be lack of internationally-co competent personnel. lowing: used to pay any expense of the activities of However, the opportunities to study in an- (1) An identification of the objectives of the Society of the First Infantry Division other country come with some risks. such strikes. which are authorized by this section. (2) An examination of whether such objec- In 2014, the FBI released a 28-minute spy AMENDMENT NO. 113 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN tives were achieved. OF RHODE ISLAND film called ‘‘Game of Pawns, ’’ which was (3) An examination of any tactical advan- based in part on the real life story of Glenn tages gained by such strikes. At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add Shriver, who in 2004 was a 22-year-old study- (4) An assessment of the extent to which the following new section: ing in Shanghai. Syrian military operations were affected by SEC. 12ll. IMPORTANCE OF EXCHANGES BE- The Michigan native found a seemingly in- such strikes, including if such strikes had TWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE any lasting impact on such operations. AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DE- nocent job online—writing papers on U.S.- FENSE. China relations. (5) An identification of the legal justifica- tion for such strikes. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- Over time, the job description changed. lowing: Glenn Shriver accepted $70,000 from Chi- AMENDMENT NO. 111 OFFERED BY MR. YOHO OF (1) In a world with increasingly complex nese operatives and agreed to apply for U.S. FLORIDA political and security challenges, bridging government jobs in order to gain access to At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the gap between diplomacy and defense is classified information. By then, the FBI was on the following: more vital than ever to achieve United to him. SEC. 10ll. SALE OF SURPLUS DEPARTMENT OF States strategic objectives abroad. DEFENSE EQUIPMENT TO ELIGIBLE He was arrested in 2010 and pleaded guilty (2) Foreign missions are multifaceted, rap- FARMERS. idly evolving, and interconnected. to one count of attempting to spy. Section 2576a of title 10, United States (3) Emerging security issues demand that He was sentenced to serve a four-year pris- Code, is amended by adding at the end the the United States Government be quick, on sentence. following new subsection: agile, adaptable, comprehensive, and inclu- At the time FBI did not say how many stu- ‘‘(g) SALE OF EQUIPMENT TO FARMERS.—(1) sive when navigating foreign partnerships. dents had been turned into spies but said they During the three-year period beginning on (4) The interagency process continues to be are increasingly being targeted. the date of the enactment of the National the most efficient and effective means for Destinations for U.S. students studying Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year the United States to quickly adjust to 2019, the Secretary of Defense, in consulta- abroad include: Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin changing circumstances and leverage re- tion with the Secretary of Agriculture, may sources for securing its strategic objectives America; Middle East; and Oceania. transfer to eligible farmers equipment of the abroad. When 95 percent of consumers live outside Department of Defense that is— (5) The Government Accountability Office of the United States, we cannot afford to ig- ‘‘(A) appropriate for use by farmers; and has found that ‘‘effective interagency rota- nore this essential aspect of higher education. ‘‘(B) excess to the needs of the Department tional assignments can achieve collabora- Jackson Lee Amendment No. 88 will pro- of Defense. tion-related results’’. vide the tools and education needed to U.S. ‘‘(2) A farmer is eligible to purchase equip- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of students studying abroad to help them protect ment under this subsection if the farmer is— Congress that— themselves from attempts the recruitment tac- ‘‘(A) a veteran and a new and beginning (1) United States Government personnel farmer, as determined by the Secretary; and must be able to collaborate across depart- tics of foreign agents. ‘‘(B) submits to the Secretary an applica- ments and agencies to meet complex na- Thank you to the Committee for the inclu- tion containing such information and assur- tional security challenges; sion of these Jackson Lee Amendments in the ances as the Secretary may require. (2) the United States needs to ensure that final bill. ‘‘(3) Equipment made available for transfer its foreign and defense policies are mutually Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, to farmers under this subsection shall be supportive and find ways to most effectively we have no further speakers. made available to such farmers before such align its strategies; I urge adoption of the amendments equipment is made available for public sale. (3) exchange programs between the Depart- en bloc, and I yield back the balance of ‘‘(4) Not later than 60 days after the termi- ment of State and Department of Defense are my time. nation of the authority under this sub- critical for strengthening the capacity of section, the Secretary shall submit to Con- such Departments to promote regional sta- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I gress a report on this subsection that in- bility around the world while protecting and yield back the balance of my time. cludes the recommendations of the Sec- promoting United States interests; The Acting CHAIR. The question is retary regarding the extension or expansion (4) Foreign Service officers serving as po- on the amendments en bloc offered by of the program.’’. litical advisors provide deep understanding

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Department of Defense to make effective and standards that will be used to determine ac- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of sustained contributions to protecting and ceptability of offers; Congress that the Secretary of the Air promoting United States interests; and (2) the executive agency would realize no, Force, as part of the strategic basing process (5) in order to achieve such strategic, oper- or minimal, value from a contract proposal for KC–46A aircraft, should continue to con- ational, and tactical successes, such Foreign exceeding the minimum technical or per- sider the benefits derived from locations out- Service officers should be embedded forward formance requirements set forth in the re- side the continental United States that— with Department of Defense personnel to the quest for proposal; (1) support day-to-day air refueling oper- fullest extent practicable. (3) the proposed technical approaches will ations, operations plans of the combatant AMENDMENT NO. 114 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN require no, or minimal, subjective judgment commands, and flexibility for contingency OF RHODE ISLAND by the source selection authority as to the operations, and have— Page 874, insert after line 6 the following: desirability of one offeror’s proposal versus a (A) a strategic location that is essential to SEC. 2815. REPORTS ON BUILDINGS AND FACILI- competing proposal; the defense of the United States and its in- TIES SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS TO (4) the source selection authority has a terests; ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS. high degree of confidence that a review of (B) receivers for boom or probe-and-drogue (a) ANNUAL REPORT FOR NEW CONSTRUC- technical proposals of offerors other than the training opportunities with joint and inter- TION.—Not later than 90 days after the end of lowest bidder would not result in the identi- national partners; and each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023, the fication of factors that could provide value (C) sufficient airfield and airspace avail- Secretary concerned shall submit to the con- or benefit to the executive agency; ability and capacity to meet requirements; gressional defense committees a report list- (5) the contracting officer has included a and ing each building or facility for which the justification for the use of a lowest price (2) possess facilities that— Secretary first initiated construction during technically acceptable evaluation method- (A) take full advantage of existing infra- the fiscal year, or for which the Secretary ology in the contract file; and structure to provide— first entered into a lease for the use of the (6) the executive agency has determined (i) runway, hangars, and aircrew and main- Secretary during the fiscal year, which is that the lowest price reflects full life-cycle tenance operations; and subject to one of the accessibility standard costs, including for operations and support. (ii) sufficient fuels receipt, storage, and exceptions described in subsection (c). (c) AVOIDANCE OF USE OF LOWEST PRICE distribution capacities for a 5-day peacetime (b) ONE-TIME REPORT ON CURRENT BUILD- TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION operating stock; and INGS AND FACILITIES SUBJECT TO EXCEP- CRITERIA IN CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS.—To the (B) minimize overall construction and TIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date maximum extent practicable, the use of low- operational costs. of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary est price technically acceptable source selec- concerned shall submit to the congressional tion criteria shall be avoided in the case of a AMENDMENT NO. 117 OFFERED BY MR. DUNN OF defense committees a report listing each procurement that is predominately for the FLORIDA building or facility constructed or leased by acquisition of— At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the the Secretary during fiscal years 2014 (1) information technology services, cyber- following new section: through 2018 which is subject to one of the security services, systems engineering and accessibility standard exceptions described technical assistance services, advanced elec- SEC. 1ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONVERSION OF F–22 AIRCRAFT. in subsection (c). tronic testing, audit or audit readiness serv- (c) ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD EXCEPTIONS ices, or other knowledge-based professional (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- DESCRIBED.—The accessibility standard ex- services; lowing: ceptions described in this subsection with re- (2) personal protective equipment; or (1) Accelerating the modernization upgrade spect to a building or facility are as follows: (3) knowledge-based training or logistics of F–22A Block 20 training and test aircraft (1) The building or facility is leased by the services in contingency operations or other would significantly increase the total avail- Secretary concerned on a temporary, emer- operations outside the United States, includ- able inventory of combat-capable F–22A gency basis for the use of officials providing ing in Afghanistan or Iraq. Block 35 fighter aircraft. disaster assistance. (d) REPORTING.—Not later than one year (2) Converting 34 F–22A Block 20 aircraft to (2) The building or facility is located in a after the date of the enactment of this Act, a Block 35 configuration would drastically foreign country and is constructed in whole and annually thereafter for three years, the improve the readiness and health of the en- or in part with funds provided by the United Comptroller General of the United States tire F–22A fleet and increase flexibility to States, but the Secretary concerned does not shall submit to the appropriate congres- manage availability of the combat-coded control the design criteria and the building sional committees a report on the number of Block 35 fleet, which is accumulating more or facility is not required to comply with instances in which lowest price technically operational flight hours than initially an- standards under the Architectural Barriers acceptable source selection criteria is used ticipated. Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.). for a contract exceeding $2,000,000, including (3) Making the conversions described in (3) The building or facility is located in a an explanation of how the situations listed paragraph (2) would be a cost-effective way foreign country and is leased by the Sec- in subsection (b) were considered in making to increase the F–22’s combat-capable force retary concerned. a determination to use lowest price tech- by 27 percent. (4) The building or facility is subject to a nically acceptable source selection criteria. (4) If the conversion effort is not included waiver granted by the Principal Deputy (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: in future base budgets, it would be advisable Under Secretary of Defense who represents (1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘execu- for the Department of Defense to support the the Department of Defense on the United tive agency’’ has the meaning given that effort as an unfunded priority. States Access Board. term in section 102 of title 40, United States (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of AMENDMENT NO. 115 OFFERED BY MR. BEYER OF Code, except that the term does not include Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force VIRGINIA the Department of Defense. should accelerate modernization of the F–22 At the end of title VIII, add the following (2) CONTINGENCY OPERATION.—The term Block 20 training and test aircraft as quickly new section: ‘‘contingency operation’’ has the meaning as possible. SEC. 8ll. USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY given that term in section 101 of title 10, AMENDMENT NO. 117 OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION United States Code. MARYLAND PROCESS. (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- TATEMENT OF OLICY (a) S P .—It shall be the TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional At the end of title II, add the following policy of the United States Government to committees’’ means the Committee on Over- new section: avoid using lowest price technically accept- sight and Government Reform of the House able source selection criteria in cir- of Representatives and the Committee on SEC. 2ll. MODIFICATION OF FUNDING CRI- cumstances that would deny the Government TERIA UNDER HISTORICALLY BLACK Homeland Security and Governmental Af- COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND the benefits of cost and technical tradeoffs in fairs of the Senate. the source selection process. MINORITY INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM. (b) REVISION OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REG- AMENDMENT NO. 116 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF Section 2362(d) of title 10, United States ULATION.—Not later than 120 days after the ALASKA Code, is amended— date of the enactment of this Act, the Fed- At the end of title X, add the following new (1) in the subsection heading, by striking eral Acquisition Regulation shall be revised section: ‘‘Priority’’ and inserting ‘‘Criteria’’; and to require that, for solicitations issued on or SEC. 10ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE BASING (2) by striking ‘‘give priority in providing’’ after the date that is 120 days after the date OF KC–46A AIRCRAFT OUTSIDE THE and inserting ‘‘limit’’. of the enactment of this Act, lowest price CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. AMENDMENT NO. 120 OFFERED BY MR. KHANNA technically acceptable source selection cri- (a) FINDING.—Congress finds that the De- OF CALIFORNIA teria are used only in situations in which— partment of Defense is continuing its process (1) an executive agency is able to com- of permanently stationing KC–46A aircraft at Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the prehensively and clearly describe the min- installations in the continental United following:

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SEC. 12ll. INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF AMENDMENT NO. 122 OFFERED BY MR. BACON OF (1) a member of a religious organization; COALITION PARTNERS OR UNITED NEBRASKA (2) of sufficient education and ecclesias- STATES MILITARY OR INTEL- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add tical qualification; and LIGENCE PERSONNEL VIOLATED (3) qualified to conduct religious observ- FEDERAL LAW OR DEPARTMENT OF the following new section: DEFENSE POLICY WHILE CON- SEC. 12l. INCLUSION OF INFLUENCE OPER- ances or ceremonies. DUCTING OPERATIONS IN YEMEN. ATIONS IN ANNUAL MILITARY RE- AMENDMENT NO. 125 OFFERED BY MS. BORDALLO PORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense OF GUAM shall conduct an investigation to determine (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall modify the Department of Defense’s re- At the end of subtitle D of title VIII (page if coalition partners of the United States or 361, after line 5), insert the following: members of the Armed Forces or intelligence spective annual reports to Congress on the personnel violated Federal law, the laws of People’s Republic of China, the Russian Fed- SEC. 845. SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- eration, and Iran to include influence oper- FENSE TELECOMMUNICATION SERV- armed conflict, or Department of Defense ICES. policy while conducting operations in ations as a matter to be included in such re- In awarding contracts for telecommuni- Yemen. ports. (b) AMENDMENTS TO REPORTS.—(1) Section cation services or installation of tele- (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The inves- 1202(b)(14) of the National Defense Authoriza- communication infrastructure on military tigation required under subsection (a) shall tion Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law installations located in the United States or also seek to determine the following: 106–65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by add- its territories, the Secretary of Defense shall (1) Whether any Armed Forces or intel- ing at the end before the period the fol- give preference to American-owned and -oper- ligence personnel interrogated Yemeni citi- lowing: ‘‘, including a description of efforts ated companies. zens in prisons within Yemen or provided to use non-military tools, including diplo- questions to foreign personnel for use in such AMENDMENT NO. 126 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON macy and political coercion, information op- LEE OF TEXAS interrogations, and whether such interroga- erations, and economic pressure to gain in- tions or actions were consistent with United fluence in other countries and advance stra- Page 67, line 23, after ‘‘sciences’’ insert ‘‘, States law and policy. tegic objectives,’’. plans to defend against quantum based at- (2) Whether any Armed Forces or intel- (2) Section 1245(b)(1) of the National De- tacks,’’. ligence personnel violated the prohibitions fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 AMENDMENT NO. 127 OFFERED BY MR. of section 362 of title 10, United States Code, (Public Law 111–84) is amended— ARRINGTON OF TEXAS while conducting operations in Yemen. (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ At the end of title II, add the following (3) Whether any United States coalition at the end; new section: partners committed gross violations of inter- (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- nationally recognized human rights while riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and SEC. 2ll. REPORT ON OA–X LIGHT ATTACK AIR- conducting operations in Yemen that would (C) by adding at the end the following: CRAFT APPLICABILITY TO PARTNER make such coalition partners ineligible for ‘‘(E) a description of efforts to use non- NATION SUPPORT. any training, equipment, or other assistance military tools, including diplomacy and po- (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than Feb- for a unit of a foreign security force under litical coercion, information operations, and ruary 1, 2019, the Secretary of the Air Force section 362 of title 10, United States Code. economic pressure to gain influence in other shall submit to the congressional defense (4) Whether a waiver or exception has been countries and advance strategic objectives.’’. committees a report on the OA–X light at- granted to United States coalition partners (3) Section 1245(b) of the Carl Levin and tack aircraft experiment and how the pro- under section 362 of title 10, United States Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense gram incorporates partner nation require- Code, while conducting operations in Yemen. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub- ments. (c) REPORT.— lic Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3566) is amended by (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days adding at the end the following: section (a) shall include a description of— after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(23) A description of efforts of Russia to (1) how the OA–X light attack experiment the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the use non-military tools, including diplomacy will support partner nations’ low-cost Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and political coercion, information oper- counter terrorism light attack capability; and the Committee on Armed Services of the ations, and economic pressure to gain influ- (2) the extent to which the attributes of af- House of Representatives a report that con- ence in other countries and advance stra- fordability, interoperability, sustainability, tains the findings of the investigation re- tegic objectives.’’. simplicity of maintenance and operations quired under this section. AMENDMENT NO. 123 OFFERED BY MR. are included in the requirements for the OA– (2) FORM.—The report required under this GOTTHEIMER OF NEW JERSEY X; and section shall be submitted in unclassified Page 538, after line 25, insert the following: (3) how Federal Aviation Administration form, but may contain a classified annex (5) To remember the Holocaust, the annihi- certification and a reasonable path for mili- (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: lation of 6,000,000 Jews by the Nazi regime, tary type certifications for commercial de- (1) COALITION PARTNERS.—The term ‘‘coali- and to pay tribute to the Allied troops who rivative aircraft are factored into foreign tion partners’’ has the meaning given such liberated Nazi concentration camps during military sales for a partner nation. term in paragraph (3) of section 948a of title World War II. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to 10, United States Code. Page 540, line 17, strike ‘‘(f)(2)’’ and insert House Resolution 908, the gentleman (2) GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY ‘‘(g)(2)’’. from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS.—The term ‘‘gross Page 542, after line 4, insert the following violations of internationally recognized (and redesignate succeeding subsections ac- gentleman from Washington (Mr. human rights’’ has the meaning given such cordingly): SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. term in subsection (d)(1) of section 502B of (f) CONSULTATION WITH DIRECTOR OF THE The Chair recognizes the gentleman the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MU- from Texas. 2304). SEUM.—In designing the commemorative pro- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I gram conducted under this section, the Sec- AMENDMENT NO. 121 OFFERED BY MR. DUNCAN OF currently have no speakers on this en retary of Defense shall consult with the Di- TENNESSEE rector of the United States Holocaust Memo- bloc package, and I reserve the balance At the end of subtitle H of title V of divi- rial Museum. of my time. sion A, add the following: AMENDMENT NO. 124 OFFERED BY MR. GOHMERT Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. SEC. lll. REPORT ON AWARDS FOR COST-SAV- OF TEXAS Chairman, I have no speakers on this. I ING IDEAS. At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the urge adoption of the en bloc amend- Not later than one year after the date of following: ment, and I yield back the balance of enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense SEC. 5ll. CHAPLAINCIES OF THE ARMED my time. shall submit to Congress a report detailing— FORCES. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chair, I (1) the total number of awards and com- (a) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the chap- yield back the balance of my time. mendations presented to any military per- laincies of the Armed Forces are— sonnel for a cost-saving idea during the prior (1) to accommodate the religious needs of The Acting CHAIR. The question is fiscal year; members of the Armed Forces; on the amendments en bloc offered by (2) a total estimate of the total savings as (2) to provide religious and pastoral care to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- a result of the implementation of cost-saving members of the Armed Forces; and BERRY). ideas for which an award or commendation (3) to provide advice to commanders of the The en bloc amendments were agreed was presented; and Armed Forces on the complexities of religion to. (3) a description of how the Secretary plans with regard to the respective commander’s to expand incentive programs for the purpose personnel and mission, as appropriate. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair under- described in this section and streamline such (b) REQUIREMENTS.—Each chaplain of the stands that amendment No. 118 will not programs. Armed Forces shall be— be offered.

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AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. that the military does not further suffer a ‘‘(4) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.— THORNBERRY OF TEXAS skill and knowledge gap and thus a serious ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Boots to Business Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, readiness gap. Program may include— pursuant to House Resolution 908, I (b) ASSESSMENTS AND PLAN OF ACTION.— ‘‘(i) a presentation providing exposure to offer amendments en bloc. The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction the considerations involved in self-employ- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will with the Secretary of each military depart- ment and ownership of a small business con- ment, shall — designate the amendments en bloc. cern; (1) perform an assessment of the STEM ‘‘(ii) an online, self-study course focused on Amendments en bloc No. 6 consisting workforce for organizations within the De- the basic skills of entrepreneurship, the lan- of amendment Nos. 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, partment of Defense, including the numbers guage of business, and the considerations in- 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, and types of positions and the expectations volved in self-employment and ownership of 142, 143, and 144 printed in House Re- for losses due to retirements and voluntary a small business concern; port 115–702, offered by Mr. THORN- departures; ‘‘(iii) an in-person classroom instruction BERRY of Texas: (2) identify the types and quantities of component providing an introduction to the STEM jobs needed to support future mission AMENDMENT NO. 128 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN OF foundations of self employment and owner- work; MINNESOTA ship of a small business concern; and (3) determine the shortfall between lost ‘‘(iv) in-depth training delivered through At the end of subtitle F of title VIII, add STEM personnel and future requirements; the following new section: online instruction, including an online (4) analyze and explain the appropriateness course that leads to the creation of a busi- SEC. 8ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING and impact of using reimbursable and work- STEEL PRODUCED IN THE UNITED ness plan. ing capital fund dollars for new STEM hires; ‘‘(B) COLLABORATION.—The Administrator STATES. (5) identify a plan of action to address the (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- may— STEM jobs gap, including hiring strategies lowing: ‘‘(i) collaborate with public and private en- and timelines for replacement of STEM em- (1) Frequent surges in unfairly trade steel tities to develop course curricula for the ployees; and imports have materially injured the iron ore Boots to Business Program; and (6) deliver to Congress, not later than De- and steel industries in the United States, ‘‘(ii) modify program components in co- cember 31, 2019, a report specifying such plan putting our national, economic, and energy ordination with entities participating in a of action. security at risk. Warriors in Transition program, as defined (2) High-quality American steel products AMENDMENT NO. 131 OFFERED BY MR. SCHNEIDER in section 738(e) of the National Defense Au- are vital to the success of the United States OF ILLINOIS thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 military and are used in a variety of applica- Page 381, after line 9, insert the following: U.S.C. 1071 note). tions from aircraft carriers to armor plate SEC. 861. VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAIN- ‘‘(C) UTILIZATION OF RESOURCE PARTNERS.— for tanks as well as critical energy infra- ING. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator structure like the electrical grid and energy (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of shall— pipelines. Congress that the Secretary of Defense ‘‘(I) ensure that Veteran Business Outreach (3) Domestic producers of defense-related should coordinate with the Administrator of Centers regularly participate, on a nation- steel products are dependent on the overall the Small Business Administration to in- wide basis, in the Boots to Business Pro- financial health of the iron ore and steel in- clude relevant aspects of veterans assistance gram; and dustries in the United States. programs of the Small Business Administra- ‘‘(II) to the maximum extent practicable, (4) The loss of a strong domestic iron ore tion in the Transition Assistance Program use a variety of other resource partners and and steel industry would make the United established under section 1144 of title 10, entities in administering the Boots to Busi- States dangerously dependent upon foreign United States Code. ness Program. sources of steel, such as China. (b) BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM.—Section ‘‘(ii) GRANT AUTHORITY.—In carrying out (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 32 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657b) clause (i), the Administrator may make Congress that a strong domestic iron ore and is amended— grants to Veteran Business Outreach Cen- steel industry is vital to the national secu- (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- ters, other resource partners, or other enti- rity of the United States. section (g); and ties to carry out components of the Boots to AMENDMENT NO. 129 OFFERED BY MR. DAVIDSON (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- Business Program. OF OHIO lowing new subsection: ‘‘(D) AVAILABILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF DE- ‘‘(f) BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM.— FENSE.—The Administrator shall make avail- Page 217, after line 17, insert the following: ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— able to the Secretary of Defense information ‘‘(iv) A description of the methodology and ‘‘(A) the term ‘covered individual’ means— regarding the Boots to Business Program, in- criteria used by the Secretary to make deci- ‘‘(i) a member of the Armed Forces, includ- cluding all course materials created for the sions to close any military medical treat- ing the National Guard or Reserves; Boots to Business Program, for inclusion on ment facility or limit the health services ‘‘(ii) an individual who is participating in the website of the Department of Defense re- provided by a military medical treatment fa- the Transition Assistance Program estab- lating to the Transition Assistance Program, cility, including input from the affected lished under section 1144 of title 10, United in the Transition Assistance Program man- military department.’’. States Code; ual, and in other relevant materials avail- AMENDMENT NO. 130 OFFERED BY MR. LOEBSACK ‘‘(iii) an individual who— able for distribution from the Secretary of OF IOWA ‘‘(I) served on active duty in any branch of Defense. At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the the Armed Forces, including the National ‘‘(E) AVAILABILITY TO VETERANS AFFAIRS.— following: Guard or Reserves; and In consultation with the Secretary of Vet- SEC. 221. STEM JOBS ACTION PLAN. ‘‘(II) was discharged or released from such erans Affairs, the Administrator shall make (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- service under conditions other than dishon- available outreach materials regarding the lowing: orable; and Boots to Business Program for distribution (1) Jobs in science, technology, engineer- ‘‘(iv) a spouse or dependent of an individual and display at local facilities of the Depart- ing, and math in addition to maintenance described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii); and ment of Veterans Affairs which shall, at a and manufacturing (collectively referred to ‘‘(B) the term ‘Vet Center’ has the meaning minimum— in this section as ‘‘STEM’’) make up a sig- given in section 1712A(h) of title 38, United ‘‘(i) describe the Boots to Business Pro- nificant portion of the workforce of the De- States Code. gram and the services provided; and partment of Defense. ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator ‘‘(ii) include eligibility requirements for (2) These jobs exist within the organic in- shall carry out a program to be known as the participating in the Boots to Business Pro- dustrial base, research, development, and en- ‘Boots to Business Program’ to provide en- gram. gineering centers, life-cycle management trepreneurship training to covered individ- ‘‘(5) REVIEW.—The Inspector General of the commands, and logistics centers of the De- uals. Administration shall submit to the Com- partment. ‘‘(3) GOALS.—The goals of the Boots to mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- (3) Vital to the continued support of the Business Program are to— ship of the Senate and the Committee on mission of all of the military services, the ‘‘(A) provide assistance and in-depth train- Small Business of the House of Representa- Department needs to maintain its STEM ing to covered individuals interested in busi- tives an annual report regarding the award- workforce. ness ownership; and ing of grants to entities under paragraph (4) It is known that the demographics of ‘‘(B) provide covered individuals with the (4)(C). personnel of the Department indicate that tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to ‘‘(6) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after many of the STEM personnel of the Depart- identify a business opportunity, draft a busi- the date of enactment of this subsection and ment will be eligible to retire in the next few ness plan, identify sources of capital, con- every year thereafter, the Administrator years. nect with local resources for small business shall submit to the Committee on Small (5) Decisive action is needed to replace concerns, and launch a small business con- Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate STEM personnel as they retire to ensure cern. and the Committee on Small Business of the

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House of Representatives a report on the per- AMENDMENT NO. 133 OFFERED BY MR. EVANS OF ‘‘(p) ANNUAL REPORT ON DATA COLLEC- formance and effectiveness of the Boots to PENNSYLVANIA TION.—The Administrator shall report annu- Business Program, which may be included as Page 381, after line 9, insert the following: ally to the Committee on Small Business of part of another report submitted to such SEC. 861. IMPROVEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS the House of Representatives and the Com- Committees by the Administrator, and DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROGRAM. mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- which shall include— (a) USE OF AUTHORIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL ship of the Senate on any data collection ac- ‘‘(A) the number of program participants DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.—The Small Busi- tivities related to the Small Business Devel- using each component of the Boots to Busi- ness Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), as amended opment Center Program.’’. ness Program; by this Act, is amended— (3) WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE DATA COL- ‘‘(B) the completion rates for each compo- (1) by redesignating section 48 as section LECTION.— nent of the Boots to Business Program; 49; and (A) ESTABLISHMENT AND STUDY.—The Ad- ‘‘(C) to the extent possible— (2) by inserting after section 47 the fol- ministrator of the Small Business Adminis- ‘‘(i) the demographics of program partici- lowing new section: tration shall establish a group to be known pants, to include gender, age, race, relation- ‘‘SEC. 48. USE OF AUTHORIZED ENTREPRE- as the ‘‘Data Collection Working Group’’ ship to military, military occupational spe- NEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PRO- consisting of members from entrepreneurial cialty, and years of service of program par- GRAMS. development grant recipients associations ticipants; ‘‘(a) EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR ENTRE- and organizations and officials from the ‘‘(ii) the number of small business concerns PRENEURS.— Small Business Administration, to carry out formed or expanded with assistance under ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any a study to determine the best way to capture the Boots to Business Program; other provision of law, the Administrator data collection and create or revise existing ‘‘(iii) the gross receipts of small business shall only deliver entrepreneurial develop- systems dedicated to data collection. concerns receiving assistance under the ment services, entrepreneurial education, (B) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the Boots to Business Program; support for the development and mainte- 180-day period beginning on the date of the ‘‘(iv) the number of jobs created with as- nance of clusters, or business training enactment of this Act, the Data Collection sistance under the Boots to Business Pro- through a program authorized under— Working Group shall issue a report to the gram; ‘‘(A) section 7(j), 7(m), 8(a), 8(b)(1), 21, 22, Committee on Small Business of the House ‘‘(v) the number of referrals to other re- 29, or 32 of this Act; or of Representatives and the Committee on sources and programs of the Administration; ‘‘(B) sections 358 or 389 of the Small Busi- Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the ‘‘(vi) the number of program participants ness Investment Act of 1958. Senate containing the findings and deter- receiving financial assistance under loan ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not minations made in carrying out the study re- programs of the Administration; apply to services provided to assist small quired under paragraph (1), including— ‘‘(vii) the type and dollar amount of finan- business concerns owned by an Indian tribe (i) recommendations for revising existing cial assistance received by program partici- (as such term is defined in section 8(a)(13)). data collection practices; and pants under any loan program of the Admin- ‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Beginning on the (ii) a proposed plan for the Small Business istration; and first December 1 after the date of the enact- Administration to implement such rec- ‘‘(viii) results of participant satisfaction ment of this subsection, the Administrator ommendations. surveys, including a summary of any com- shall annually report to the Committee on (d) FEES FROM PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND ments received from program participants; Small Business of the House of Representa- COSPONSORSHIPS.—Section 21(a)(3) of the ‘‘(D) an evaluation of the effectiveness of tives and the Committee on Small Business Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(C)), as the Boots to Business Program in each re- and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on all amended by subsection (c), is further amend- gion of the Administration during the most entrepreneurial development activities un- ed by adding at the end the following: recent fiscal year; dertaken in the current fiscal year through a ‘‘(D) FEES FROM PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ‘‘(E) an assessment of additional perform- program described in subsection (a). Such re- AND COSPONSORSHIPS.—A small business de- ance outcome measures for the Boots to port shall include— velopment center that participates in a pri- Business Program, as identified by the Ad- ‘‘(1) a description and operating details for vate partnership or cosponsorship with the ministrator; each program and activity; Administration shall not be prohibited from ‘‘(F) any recommendations of the Adminis- ‘‘(2) operating circulars, manuals, and collecting fees or other income related to the trator for improvement of the Boots to Busi- standard operating procedures for each pro- operation of such a private partnership or ness Program, which may include expansion gram and activity; cosponsorship.’’. of the types of individuals who are covered ‘‘(3) a description of the process used to (e) EQUITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOP- individuals; award grants under each program and activ- MENT CENTERS.—Subclause (I) of section ‘‘(G) an explanation of how the Boots to ity; 21(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Small Business Act (15 Business Program has been integrated with ‘‘(4) a list of all awardees, contractors, and U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended to read as other transition programs and related re- vendors (including organization name and lo- follows: sources of the Administration and other Fed- cation) and the amount of awards for the ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made eral agencies; and current fiscal year for each program and ac- available in any fiscal year to carry out this ‘‘(H) any additional information the Ad- tivity; section, not more than $600,000 may be used ministrator determines necessary.’’. ‘‘(5) the amount of funding obligated for by the Administration to pay expenses enu- AMENDMENT NO. 132 OFFERED BY MR. CRAWFORD the current fiscal year for each program and merated in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of OF ARKANSAS activity; and section 20(a)(1).’’. At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert ‘‘(6) the names and titles for those individ- (f) CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.—Sec- the following: uals responsible for each program and activ- tion 21(a)(7)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 SEC. 10ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ity.’’. U.S.C. 648(a)(7)(A)) is amended by inserting EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL. (b) MARKETING OF SERVICES.—Section 21 of after ‘‘under this section’’ the following: ‘‘to It is the sense of Congress that— the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) is any State, local, or Federal agency, or to (1) military intelligence programs should amended by adding at the end the following: any third party’’. be provided additional resources, authori- ‘‘(o) NO PROHIBITION OF MARKETING OF (g) LIMITATION ON AWARD OF GRANTS TO ties, and direction with respect to prevention SERVICES.—The Administrator shall not pro- SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.— of and response to bombings using explosive hibit applicants receiving grants under this (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 21 of the Small ordnance thereby ensuring the safety of the section from marketing and advertising Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), as amended by United States and its citizens; their services to individuals and small busi- subsection (c), is further amended— (2) additional explosive ordnance disposal ness concerns.’’. (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘any intelligence personnel are required to im- (c) DATA COLLECTION.— women’s business center operating pursuant prove the ability of the intelligence commu- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 21(a)(3)(A) of the to section 29,’’; and nity to safeguard the United States; Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) is (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) because of increasing use of explosive amended— ‘‘(q) LIMITATION ON AWARD OF GRANTS.—Ex- ordnance, which includes improvised explo- (A) by striking ‘‘as provided in this section cept for not-for-profit institutions of higher sive devices, the Secretary of Defense should and’’ and inserting ‘‘as provided in this sec- education, and notwithstanding any other make it a priority to enhance explosive ord- tion,’’; and provision of law, the Administrator may not nance disposal intelligence efforts to protect (B) by inserting before the period at the award grants (including contracts and coop- and safeguard the United States; and end the following: ‘‘, and (iv) governing data erative agreements) under this section to (4) Congress should work to develop a com- collection activities related to applicants re- any entity other than those that received prehensive response to the issue of preven- ceiving grants under this section’’. grants (including contracts and cooperative tion of bombings in recognition of the con- (2) ANNUAL REPORT ON DATA COLLECTION.— agreements) under this section prior to the tributions made by the 122-military explo- Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 date of the enactment of this subsection, and sive ordnance disposal personnel that have U.S.C. 648), as amended by subsection (b), is that seek to renew such grants (including died in the line of duty since the attacks on further amended by adding at the end the contracts and cooperative agreements) after the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. following: such date.’’.

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(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amend- Armed Services of the House of Representa- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ments made by this section may not be con- tives and the Senate, and to any other appro- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional strued as prohibiting a women’s business priate congressional committee upon re- committees’’ means— center (as described under section 29 of the quest, a briefing detailing the costs, risks, (A) the congressional defense committees; Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656)) from re- and operational benefits of leveraging com- and ceiving a subgrant from an entity receiving mercial satellite servicing capabilities for (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of a grant under section 21 of the Small Busi- national security satellite systems. the Senate and the Committee on Foreign ness Act (15 U.S.C. 648). (b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under sub- Affairs of the House of Representatives. AMENDMENT NO. 134 OFFERED BY MS. FRANKEL section (a) shall include the following: (2) SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS AND OF FLORIDA (1) A prioritized list, with rationale, of ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— operational and planned assets of the De- The term ‘‘security cooperation programs At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert partment of Defense that could be enhanced and activities of the Department of Defense’’ the following: by satellite servicing missions. has the meaning given such term in section SEC. 10ll. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- (2) The costs, risks, and benefits of inte- 301(7) of title 10, United States Code. TIONS FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN’S grating satellite servicing capabilities as a CONTRIBUTIONS TO SECURITY. AMENDMENT NO. 139 OFFERED BY MS. SINEMA OF part of operational resilience. Of the amounts authorized to be appro- ARIZONA (3) Potential strategies that could allow fu- priated or otherwise made available for the Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the ture national security space systems to le- Department of Defense for fiscal year 2019, following: verage commercial in-orbit servicing capa- $150,000 shall be made available for research bilities where appropriate and feasible. SEC. 12ll. REPORT ON EVOLVING FINANCING on women’s contributions to security at the MECHANISMS LEVERAGED BY THE (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- National Defense University Institute for ISLAMIC STATE AND AFFILIATE EN- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term National Strategic Studies. TITIES. ‘‘appropriate congressional committee’’ Not later than 180 days after the date of AMENDMENT NO. 135 OFFERED BY MR. RASKIN OF means— the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of MARYLAND (1) the congressional defense committees; Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury, and At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the (2) the Committee on Science, Space, and the Secretary of State, in coordination with following new section: Technology and the Permanent Select Com- other appropriate Federal officials, shall SEC. 2ll. FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CA- mittee on Intelligence of the House of Rep- jointly submit to Congress a report that con- NINE PLASMA FOR HEMORRHAGIC resentatives; and tains an assessment regarding— CONTROL. (3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, (1) the current funding mechanisms used (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the and Transportation and the Select Com- by the Islamic State and affiliated entities; amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- mittee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) the most likely future financing mecha- vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- AMENDMENT NO. 138 OFFERED BY MS. SHEA- nisms available to the Islamic State and af- priated in section 201 for research, develop- PORTER OF NEW HAMSPHIRE filiated entities; and ment, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add (3) United States efforts to deny access to specified in the corresponding funding table the following new section: such funding mechanisms. in section 4201, for the United States Special l AMENDMENT NO. 140 OFFERED BY MS. SINEMA OF Operations Command is hereby increased by SEC. 12 . REPORT ON SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ARIZONA $5,000,000 for the development of freeze-dried DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN CER- At the end of subtitle D of title III, insert canine plasma for hemorrhagic control. TAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. the following: (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year set forth in the funding tables in division D, after the date of the enactment of this Act, SEC. 3ll. REPORT ON WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION the amount authorized to be appropriated in the Secretary of Defense shall submit to ap- CAPABILITIES OF ACTIVE AND RE- SERVE COMPONENTS. section 101 for procurement, Defense-wide, as propriate congressional committees a report (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the Sense of specified in the corresponding funding table on security cooperation programs and activi- Congress that wildfires endanger national se- in section 4101, for the United States Special ties of the Department of Defense in the for- curity. Operations Command is hereby reduced by eign countries specified in subsection (b) (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after $5,000,000. that were carried out at any time during the the date of the enactment of this Act, the AMENDMENT NO. 136 OFFERED BY MS. FRANKEL period beginning on September 11, 2001, and Secretary of Defense shall submit to Con- OF FLORIDA ending on such date of enactment. gress a report on the wildfire suppression ca- (b) FOREIGN COUNTRIES SPECIFIED.—The At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert pabilities within the active and reserve com- foreign countries specified in this subsection the following: ponents of the Armed Forces, including the are the following: SEC. 10ll. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUN- Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Pro- (1) Afghanistan. TERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM. gram, and interagency cooperation with the (2) Iraq. Section 1094(a)(2) of the National Defense Forest Service and the Department of the In- (3) Yemen. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub- terior. lic Law 115–91) is amended— (4) Nigeria. AMENDMENT NO. 141 OFFERED BY MS. SINEMA OF (1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by inserting (5) Mali. ARIZONA ‘‘including those led by women or focused on (6) Chad. empowering women,’’ after ‘‘groups,’’; (7) Somalia. Page 157, line 12, strike ‘‘and’’. (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as (8) The Philippines. Page 157, line 14, strike the period and in- subparagraph (F); and (9) Any other country as determined by the sert ‘‘; and’’. (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the Secretary of Defense. Page 157, after line 14, insert the following: following new subparagraph (E): (c) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report (v) ensure members obtain sufficient finan- ‘‘(E) Goals to— required under subsection (a) shall include cial literacy to effectively leverage conferred ‘‘(i) support women’s leadership and full the following: benefits and opportunities for employment, participation in preventing and countering (1) Lessons learned and best practices with education, vocational training, and entrepre- violent extremism; respect to such security cooperation pro- neurship. ‘‘(ii) reduce gender barriers to peace and grams and activities of the Department of AMENDMENT NO. 142 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE security, such as gender-based violence and Defense. OF WASHINGTON its harmful effects on individuals and com- (2) Relevant recommendations for future At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI of di- munities; and security cooperation programs and activities vision A, add the following: ‘‘(iii) address gender-specific drivers of of the Department of Defense. (3) Recommendations for monitoring and SEC. lll. HANFORD WASTE TANK CLEANUP radicalization and terrorist recruitment PROGRAM. evaluation metrics for future security co- strategies.’’. Section 4442(e) of the Atomic Energy De- operation programs and activities of the De- fense Act (50 U.S.C. 2622(e)) is amended by AMENDMENT NO. 137 OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN partment of Defense. striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2024’’. OF COLORADO (4) Evaluation of the efficacy of the assess- At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add ment tools used by the Department of De- AMENDMENT NO. 143 OFFERED BY MR. GRAVES OF the following new section: fense and other relevant security coopera- LOUISIANA SEC. 16ll. BRIEFING ON COMMERCIAL SAT- tion agencies with respect to such security Page 175, after line 17, insert the following ELLITE SERVICING CAPABILITIES. cooperation programs and activities of the new section: (a) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year Department of Defense for purposes of meas- SEC. 573. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS OF OPER- after the date of the enactment of this Act, uring improvements made by the forces of ATION END SWEEP FOR VIETNAM the Secretary of Defense, in consultation the foreign countries specified in subsection SERVICE MEDAL. with the Director of National Intelligence, (b). The Secretary of the military department shall jointly provide the Committees on (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: concerned may, upon the application of an

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individual who is a veteran who participated this Act, section 3330d of title 5, United (b) NAVY.—Section 5142 of title 10, United in Operation End Sweep, award that indi- States Code, shall be applied— States Code, is amended by adding at the end vidual the Vietnam Service Medal. (1) without regard to— the following new subsection: AMENDMENT NO. 144 OFFERED BY MR. SCHRADER (A) paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection ‘‘(e) The Chief of Chaplains, while so serv- OF OREGON (a); and ing, holds the grade of rear admiral (upper At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert (B) subsection (c); half).’’. the following: (2) in subsection (b)(1), by substituting ‘‘a (c) AIR FORCE.—Section 8039 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at SEC. 10ll. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on RECOMMENDATIONS IN DEFENSE active duty’’ for ‘‘a relocating spouse of a the end the following new subsection: BUSINESS BOARD STUDY. member of the Armed Forces’’; and ‘‘(c) GRADE OF CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS.—The (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 (3) in subsection (d)(1), by substituting Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds days after the date of the enactment of this ‘‘subsection (a)(3)’’ for ‘‘subsection (a)(6)’’. the grade of major general.’’. Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to (b) OPM LIMITATION AND REPORTS.— AMENDMENT NO. 147 OFFERED BY MS. STEFANIK the congressional defense committees a re- (1) RELOCATING SPOUSES.—With respect to OF NEW YORK port on the efforts of the Secretary to imple- the noncompetitive appointment of a relo- At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert ment the recommendations set forth in the cating spouse of a member of the Armed the following: Forces under subsection (b)(1) of section study conducted by the Defense Business SEC. 10ll. NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION Board titled ‘‘Transforming Department of 3330d of title 5, United States Code, as modi- ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Defense’s Core Business Processes for Revo- fied by subsection (a), the Director of the Of- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— lutionary Change’’. fice of Personnel Management— (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under (A) shall monitor the number of such ap- executive branch an independent Commis- subsection (a) shall include— pointments; sion to review advances in artificial intel- (1) a description of the actions carried out (B) shall require the head of each agency ligence, related machine learning develop- by the Secretary of Defense to implement with authority to make such appointments ments, and associated technologies. the recommendations set forth in the study under such section to submit an annual re- (2) TREATMENT.—The Commission shall be described in subsection (a); port to the Director on such appointments, considered an independent establishment of (2) identification of the specific rec- including information on the number of indi- the Federal Government as defined by sec- ommendations, if any, that have been imple- viduals so appointed, the types of positions tion 104 of title 5, United States Code, and a mented by the Secretary; filled, and the effectiveness of the authority temporary organization under section 3161 of (3) the amount of any cost savings for such appointments; and such title. achieved as a result of implementing such (C) not later than 18 months after the date (3) DESIGNATION.—The Commission estab- recommendations; of the enactment of this Act, shall submit a lished under paragraph (1) shall be known as (4) identification of any recommendations report to the Committee on Oversight and the ‘‘National Security Commission on Arti- that have not been implemented; and Government Reform of the House of Rep- ficial Intelligence’’. (5) alternative recommendations to trans- resentatives and the Committee on Home- (4) MEMBERSHIP.— form core business processes that would help land Security and Government Affairs of the (A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall the Department of Defense to achieve cost Senate on the use and effectiveness of such be composed of 15 members appointed as fol- savings. authority. lows: The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to (2) NON-RELOCATING SPOUSES.—With respect (i) The Secretary of Defense shall appoint House Resolution 908, the gentleman to the noncompetitive appointment of a 2 members. spouse of a member of the Armed Forces from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the (ii) The Secretary of Commerce shall ap- other than a relocating spouse described in point 1 member. gentleman from Washington (Mr. paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. (iii) The Chairman of the Committee on Personnel Management— Commerce, Science, and Transportation of The Chair recognizes the gentleman (A) shall treat the spouse as a relocating from Texas. the Senate shall appoint 1 member. spouse under paragraph (1); and (iv) The Ranking Member of the Com- b 0930 (B) may limit the number of such appoint- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ments. tation of the Senate shall appoint 1 member. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I (c) SUNSET.—Effective on the date that is (v) The Chairman of the Committee on En- two years after the date of the enactment of reserve the balance of my time. ergy and Commerce of the House of Rep- this Act, the authority under this section, Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. resentatives shall appoint 1 member. including the authority provided by the Chairman, I urge adoption of the en (vi) The Ranking Member of the Com- modifications to section 3330d of title 5, bloc package, and I yield back the bal- mittee on Energy and Commerce of the United States Code, shall expire. ance of my time. House of Representatives shall appoint 1 Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I AMENDMENT NO. 146 OFFERED BY MR. member. yield back the balance of my time. THORNBERRY OF TEXAS (vii) The Chairman of the Committee on The Acting CHAIR. The question is Page 124, after line 2, insert the following Armed Services of the Senate shall appoint 1 on the amendments en bloc offered by new section: member. SEC. 528. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN TO THE CON- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- (viii) The Ranking Member of the Com- GRESS. mittee on Armed Services of the Senate BERRY). (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 41 of title 10, shall appoint 1 member. The en bloc amendments were agreed United States Code, is amended by inserting (ix) The Chairman of the Committee on to. before section 716 the following new section: Armed Services of the House of Representa- AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. ‘‘§ 715. Attending Physician to the Congress: tives shall appoint 1 member. THORNBERRY OF TEXAS grade (x) The Ranking Member of the Committee Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, ‘‘A general officer serving as Attending on Armed Services of the House of Rep- pursuant to House Resolution 908, I Physician to the Congress, while so serving, resentatives shall appoint 1 member. offer amendments en bloc. holds the grade of major general. A flag offi- (xi) The Chairman of the Select Committee The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will cer serving as Attending Physician to the on Intelligence of the Senate shall appoint 1 designate the amendments en bloc. Congress, while so serving, holds the grade of member. Amendments en bloc No. 7 consisting rear admiral (upper half).’’. (xii) The Vice Chairman of the Select Com- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of of amendment Nos. 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, mittee on Intelligence of the Senate shall sections at the beginning of such chapter is appoint 1 member. 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, amended by inserting before the item relat- (xiii) The Chairman of the Permanent Se- 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, and ing the section 716 the following new item: lect Committee on Intelligence of the House 167 printed in House Report 115–702, of- ‘‘715. Attending Physician to Congress: of Representatives shall appoint 1 member. fered by Mr. THORNBERRY of Texas: grade’’. (xiv) The Ranking Member of the Perma- AMENDMENT NO. 145 OFFERED BY MS. STEFANIK At the end of subtitle A of title V, insert nent Select Committee Intelligence of the OF NEW YORK the following new section: House of Representatives shall appoint 1 At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert SEC. 507. GRADES OF CHIEFS OF CHAPLAINS. member. the following new section: (a) ARMY.—Section 3073 of title 10, United (B) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Members SEC. 566. TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHOR- States Code, is amended— shall be appointed to the Commission under ITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE AP- (1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘There’’; and paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the POINTMENTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES (2) by adding at the ends the following new Commission establishment date. BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. subsection: (C) EFFECT OF LACK OF APPOINTMENT BY AP- (a) IN GENERAL.—During the 2-year period ‘‘(b) The Chief of Chaplains, while so serv- POINTMENT DATE.—If one or more appoint- beginning on the date of the enactment of ing, holds the grade of major general.’’. ments under paragraph (1) is not made by

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the appointment date specified in paragraph (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 AMENDMENT NO. 149 OFFERED BY MR. (2), the authority to make such appointment days after the date of the enactment of this THORNBERRY OF TEXAS or appointments shall expire, and the num- Act, the Commission shall submit to the At the end of subtitle D of title VIII (page ber of members of the Commission shall be President and Congress an initial report on 361, after line 5), insert the following new reduced by the number equal to the number the findings of the Commission and such rec- section: of appointments so not made. ommendations that the Commission may SEC. 845. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON UNMANNED (5) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission have for action by the executive branch and GROUND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY. shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from Congress related to artificial intelligence, It is the sense of Congress that design, among its members. machine learning, and associated tech- manufacturing, and repair of the technology (6) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed for nologies, including recommendations to in unmanned ground vehicles is critical to the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the more effectively organize the Federal Gov- national security. To that end, the national Commission shall not affect its powers, and ernment. technology and industrial base periodic de- shall be filled in the same manner as the (2) ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS.—Not fense capability assessments required under original appointment was made. later than one year after the date of this en- section 2505 of title 10, United States Code, (7) STATUS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Not- actment of this Act, and every year there- as well as the national security strategy for withstanding the requirements of section after annually, until the date specified in the national technology and industrial base 2105 of title 5, United States Code, including subsection (e), the Commission shall submit required under section 2501 of such title, the required supervision under subsection a comprehensive report on the review re- should include the unmanned ground vehi- (a)(3) of such section, the members of the quired under subsection (b). cles industry. Commission shall be deemed to be Federal (3) FORM OF REPORTS.—Reports submitted AMENDMENT NO. 150 OFFERED BY MR. PALMER employees. under this subsection shall be made pub- OF ALABAMA (b) DUTIES.— lically available, but may include a classi- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall fied annex. Page 729, before line 1, insert the following: carry out the review described in paragraph (3) BRIEFING.—The Secretary of the Air (2). In carrying out such review, the Commis- (d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized Force shall provide the Committees on sion shall consider the methods and means to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year Armed Services of the House of Representa- necessary to advance the development of ar- 2019 for the Department of Defense, not more tives and the Senate a briefing on the need tificial intelligence, machine learning, and than $10,000,000 shall be made available to to develop additional recruitment measures associated technologies by the United States the Commission to carry out its duties under or Reserve Officer Training Corps programs to comprehensively address the national se- this subtitle. Funds made available to the relating to space career fields. Commission under the preceding sentence curity and defense needs of the United AMENDMENT NO. 151 OFFERED BY MR. KELLY OF shall remain available until expended. States. PENNSYLVANIA (2) SCOPE OF THE REVIEW.—In conducting (e) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the review paragraph (1), the Commission terminate on October 1, 2020. the following new section: shall consider the following: (f) DEFINITION OF ARTIFICIAL INTEL- (A) The competitiveness of the United SEC. 12xx. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF LIGENCE.—In this section, the term ‘‘artifi- States in artificial intelligence, machine FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE ARMS cial intelligence’’ includes each of the fol- TRADE TREATY. learning, and other associated technologies, lowing: (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds author- including matters related to national secu- (1) Any artificial system that performs ized to be appropriated by this Act or other- rity, defense, public-private partnerships, tasks under varying and unpredictable cir- wise made available for fiscal year 2019 for and investments. cumstances without significant human over- the Department of Defense may be obligated (B) Means and methods for the United sight, or that can learn from experience and or expended to fund a Secretariat or any States to maintain a technological advan- other international organization established tage in artificial intelligence, machine improve performance when exposed to data to support the implementation of the Arms learning, and other associated technologies sets. related to national security and defense. (2) An artificial system developed in com- Trade Treaty, to sustain domestic prosecu- (C) Developments and trends in inter- puter software, physical hardware, or other tions based on any charge related to the national cooperation and competitiveness, context that solves tasks requiring human- Treaty, or to implement the Treaty until the including foreign investments in artificial like perception, cognition, planning, learn- Senate approves a resolution of ratification intelligence, related machine learning, and ing, communication, or physical action. for the Treaty and implementing legislation computer science fields that are materially (3) An artificial system designed to think for the Treaty has been enacted into law. (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in related to national security and defense. or act like a human, including cognitive ar- this section shall be construed to preclude (D) Means by which to foster greater em- chitectures and neural networks. the Department of Defense from assisting phasis and investments in basic and ad- (4) A set of techniques, including machine foreign countries in bringing their laws, reg- vanced research to stimulate private, public, learning that is designed to approximate a ulations, and practices related to export con- academic and combined initiatives in artifi- cognitive task. trol up to United States standards. cial intelligence, machine learning, and (5) An artificial system designed to act ra- other associated technologies, to the extent tionally, including an intelligent software AMENDMENT NO. 152 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN OF that such efforts have application materially agent or embodied robot that achieves goals MINNESOTA related to national security and defense. using perception, planning, reasoning, learn- Page 175, line 24, insert ‘‘, on a quarterly (E) Workforce and education incentives to ing, communicating, decision-making, and basis, on a website of the Department’’ after attract and recruit leading talent in artifi- acting. ‘‘publicly available’’. cial intelligence and machine learning dis- AMENDMENT NO. 148 OFFERED BY MR. TAYLOR OF Page 176, line 2, insert ‘‘as of the date of ciplines, including science, technology, engi- VIRGINIA the submittal of the report and the total neering, and math programs. number of members of the Armed Forces so (F) Risks associated with United States Page 937, after line 12, insert the following: deployed during the quarter covered by the and foreign country advances in military SEC. 2845. DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS RELATING report’’ before the period at the end. employment of artificial intelligence and TO CLOSURES DUE TO SEA LEVEL Page 176, after line 19, insert the following: machine learning, including international RISE AND FLOODING. (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—If a waiver is issued under this subsection, notice of such law of armed conflict, international humani- (a) AUTHORITY.—Section 210(a)(1) of title waiver shall be included in the report made tarian law, and escalation dynamics. 23, United States Code, is amended by strik- publicly available under subsection (a) for (G) Associated ethical considerations re- ing ‘‘closures or restrictions’’ and inserting the applicable quarter, together with infor- lated to artificial intelligence and machine ‘‘closures, closures due to sea level rise and mation about the timing of the waiver. learning as it will be used for future applica- flooding, or restrictions’’. tions related to national security and de- AMENDMENT NO. 153 OFFERED BY MR. SAM (b) USE OF FUNDS.—Section 210 of title 23, fense. JOHNSON OF TEXAS (H) Means to establish data standards, and United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add incentivize the sharing of open training data the following new section: ‘‘(i) Beginning in fiscal year 2019, funds ap- within related national security and defense SEC. 7ll. STUDY ON REQUIREMENT FOR CER- data-driven industries. propriated for the purposes of this section TAIN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE (I) Consideration of the evolution of artifi- shall be available to pay the cost of repairing ARMED FORCES TO ENROLL IN cial intelligence and appropriate mechanism damage caused to, and for any infrastructure MEDICARE PART B TO BE ELIGIBLE for managing such technology related to na- to mitigate the risks posed to, highways by FOR TRICARE FOR LIFE. tional security and defense. recurrent flooding and sea level rise, if the (a) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after (J) Any other matters the Commission Secretary shall determine that continued ac- the date of the enactment of this Act, the deems relevant to the common defense of the cess to a military installation has been im- Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Nation. pacted by past flooding and projected sea Health and Human Services, and the Com- (c) REPORTS.— level rise.’’. missioner of Social Security shall jointly

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(C) Authority for Junior Reserve Officers’ any other amounts authorized to be appro- (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The study under Training Corps instructors to undertake priated for fiscal year 2019 for the Depart- subsection (a) shall include the following: school duties, in addition to Junior Reserve ment under any other provision of law. (1) An analysis of whether the requirement Officers’ Training Corps duties, at small (4) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts described in such subsection affects covered schools. set forth in the funding tables in division D— individuals from returning to work. (D) Authority for the payment of instruc- (A) the amount authorized to be appro- (2) The number of individuals who— tor compensation for a limited number of priated in section 101 for procurement, as set (A) are retired from the Armed Forces Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in- forth in the corresponding funding table in under chapter 61 of title 10, United States structors on a 10-month per year basis rather section 4101, for other procurement, Navy, Code; than a 12-month per year basis. aircraft support equipment (line 090), is here- (B) are entitled to hospital insurance bene- (E) Such other actions as the Secretaries by decreased by $3,200,000; and fits under part A of title XVIII of the Social of the military departments consider appro- (B) the amount authorized to be appro- Security Act pursuant to receiving benefits priate. priated in section 101 for procurement, as set for 24 months as described in subparagraph forth in the corresponding funding table in (c) FLEXIBILITY IN ALLOCATION AND USE OF (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such Act (42 section 4101, for other procurement, Navy, TRAVEL FUNDING.—The Secretaries of the U.S.C. 426(b)(2)); and military departments shall take appropriate civil engineering support equipment, items (C) because of such entitlement, are no actions to provide so-called regional direc- under $5 million (line 115), is hereby de- longer enrolled in TRICARE Standard, creased by $3,500,000. tors of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Extra, or Corps programs located at remote rural AMENDMENT NO. 155 OFFERED BY MR. CARBAJAL TRICARE Select. schools enhanced discretion in the allocation OF CALIFORNIA (3) The number of covered individuals who and use of funds for travel in connection would potentially enroll in TRICARE for Page 230, line 12, strike ‘‘Management’’ and with Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Life but not enroll in the supplementary insert ‘‘Medical’’. activities. medical insurance program under part B of Page 231, line 8, strike ‘‘Management’’ and title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 (d) STANDARDIZATION OF PROGRAM DATA.— insert ‘‘Medical’’. U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) if able. The Secretary of Defense shall take appro- AMENDMENT NO. 156 OFFERED BY MR. REED OF (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: priate actions to standardize the data col- NEW YORK (1) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means lected and maintained on the Junior Reserve At the end of subtitle D of title III, insert an individual— Officers’ Training Corps programs in order to the following: (A) who is under 65 years of age; facilitate and enhance the collection and (B) who is entitled to hospital insurance analysis of such data. Such actions shall in- SEC. 3ll. REPORT ON RELOCATION OF STEAM benefits under part A of title XVIII of the clude a requirement for the use of the Na- TURBINE PRODUCTION FROM NIM- Social Security Act pursuant to subpara- tional Center for Education Statistics ITZ-CLASS AND FORD-CLASS AIR- CRAFT CARRIERS, AND VIRGINIA- graph (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such (NCES) identification code for each school CLASS AND COLUMBIA-CLASS SUB- Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)(2)); with a unit under a Junior Reserve Officers’ MARINES. (C) whose entitlement to a benefit de- Training Corps program in order to facilitate Not later than 180 days after the date of scribed in subparagraph (A) of such section identification of such schools and their units the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of has terminated due to performance of sub- under the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Defense, in consultation with the Under Sec- stantial gainful activity; and Corps programs. retary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech- (D) who is retired under chapter 61 of title (e) AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS.— nology, and Logistics, and Assistant Sec- 10, United States Code. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries of the retary of the Navy for Research, Develop- (2) The terms ‘‘TRICARE for Life’’, military departments may, using amounts ment and Acquisition, shall develop and sub- ‘‘TRICARE Extra’’, ‘‘TRICARE Standard’’, authorized to be appropriated by paragraph mit to Congress a report describing the po- ‘‘TRICARE Select’’, and ‘‘TRICARE Prime’’ (2), establish an aggregate of not more than tential impacts on national defense and the have the meanings given those terms in sec- 100 units under the Junior Reserve Officers’ manufacturing base resulting from contrac- tion 1072 of title 10, United States Code. Training Corps programs in low-income and tors or subcontracts relocating steam tur- AMENDMENT NO. 154 OFFERED BY MR. BARR OF rural areas of the United States and areas of bine production for Nimitz-class and Ford- KENTUCKY the United States currently underserved by class aircraft carriers, and Virginia-class and At the end of subtitle F of title V, insert the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Columbia-class submarines. Such report the following new section: programs. shall address each of the following: SEC. 560. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES IN (2) FUNDING.—There is hereby authorized (1) The overall risk of moving production CONNECTION WITH JUNIOR RE- to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the on our national security including likelihood SERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS Department of Defense amounts as follows: of production delay or reduction in quality PROGRAMS. (A) For Operation and Maintenance, Army, of steam turbines. (a) AUTHORITY TO CONVERT OTHERWISE $3,140,000, with the amount available for the (2) The impact on natural security from a CLOSING UNITS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE CADET Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps pro- delay in production of aircraft carriers and CORPS PROGRAM UNITS.—If the Secretary of a gram of the Army. submarines. military department is notified by a local (B) For Operation and Maintenance, Navy, (3) The impacts on regional suppliers the educational agency of the intent of the agen- $950,000, with the amount available for the current production of steam turbines draw cy to close its Junior Reserve Officers’ Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps pro- on and their ability to perform other con- Training Corps (JROTC) unit, the Secretary gram of the Navy. tracts should a relocation happen. shall offer the agency the option of con- (C) For Operation and Maintenance, Air (4) The impact on the national industrial verting the program to a National Defense Force, $1,000,000, with the amount available and manufacturing base and loss of a criti- Cadet Corps (NDCC) program unit in lieu of for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training cally skilled workforce resulting from a relo- closing the unit. Corps program of the Air Force. cation of production. (b) FLEXIBILITY IN ADMINISTRATION OF IN- (D) For Operation and Maintenance, Ma- (5) The risk of moving production on total STRUCTORS.— rine Corps, $390,000, with the amount avail- cost of the acquisition. N GENERAL (1) I .—The Secretaries of the able for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Train- AMENDMENT NO. 157 OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS military departments shall undertake initia- ing Corps program of the Marine Corps. OF FLORIDA tives designed to promote flexibility in the (E) For Military Personnel, $1,220,000, of hiring and compensation of instructors for which— At the end of subtitle F of title V, insert the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (i) $500,000 is for the Army for the Junior the following new section: program under the jurisdiction of such Sec- Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program of SEC. 560. TRANSITION OUTREACH PILOT PRO- retaries. the Army; GRAM. (2) ELEMENTS.—The initiatives undertaken (ii) $270,000 is for the Navy for the Junior (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days pursuant to this subsection may provide for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program of after the enactment of this Act, the Sec- one or more of the following: the Navy; retary of Defense, in coordination with the

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LEE OF TEXAS (b) CONTACT.—The Secretary of Defense, end; At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period and and with respect to members of the Coast following new section: Guard, the Secretary of the Department in inserting ‘‘; or’’; and SEC. 5ll. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON ACTIVE which the Coast Guard is operating when it (3) by adding at the end the following new SHOOTER THREAT MITIGATION AT clause: is not operating as a service in the Navy, SCHOOLS LOCATED ON MILITARY IN- shall direct the Military Transition Assist- STALLATIONS. ‘‘(x) mobility airlift.’’. ance Teams of the Department of Defense to (a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense AMENDMENT NO. 164 OFFERED BY MR. BEN RAY contact each veteran from the Armed Forces shall conduct an assessment of strategies LUJA´ N OF NEW MEXICO at least twice during each of the first three that may be used to reduce the security At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add months after the veteran separates from the threat posed by active shooter incidents at the following new section: Armed Forces to— public elementary schools and secondary SEC. 31ll. MANUFACTURING TRADES EDU- (1) inquire about the transition of the sepa- schools located on the grounds of Federal CATION GRANT PROGRAM. rated member to civilian life, including— military installations. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MANUFACTURING (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (A) employment; TRADES EDUCATION PROGRAM.— the date of the enactment of this Act, the (B) veterans benefits; (1) The Secretary of Energy, in consulta- Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con- (C) education; tion with the Secretary of Labor, may estab- gressional defense committees a report that (D) family life; and lish a program, to be known as the ‘‘DOE includes the results of the assessment con- (2) hear concerns of the veteran regarding Manufacturing Trades Grant Program Act’’, ducted under subsection (a). transition. under which the Secretary of Energy pro- (c) TERMINATION.—The Secretary shall AMENDMENT NO. 160 OFFERED BY MR. FLORES OF vides eligible entities described in paragraph complete operation of the pilot program TEXAS (2), on a competitive basis, grants for tech- under this section not later than September At the end of title II, add the following nical skills-based training programs, includ- 30, 2019. new section: ing apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship (d) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after SEC. 2ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PARTNER- programs, that provide recognized post-sec- termination of the pilot program under this SHIPS FOR NEXT GENERATION ondary credentials during the 5-year grant section, the Secretary of Defense shall sub- HYPERSONICS CAPABILITIES. period of 2019 through 2024 to support— It is the sense of Congress that the Sec- mit a report to Congress regarding such pilot (A) the enhancement of existing programs retary of the Air Force should consider en- program, including the following, in manufacturing trades education to further tering into long-term partnerships with in- disaggregated by armed force: the missions of the Department Of Energy stitutions of higher education, similar to the (1) The number of veterans contacted, in- national security laboratories and the NNSA partnerships between such institutions and cluding how many times such veterans were Production Sites; or the Army and the Navy, to conduct research contacted. (B) the establishment of new programs in and science and engineering education for (2) Information regarding the age, sex, and manufacturing trades education that meet next generation hypersonics capabilities. geographic region of contacted veterans. such requirements. (3) Concerns most frequently raised by the AMENDMENT NO. 161 OFFERED BY MR. CRAMER (2) Grants and awards under this section veterans. OF NORTH DAKOTA may be made to industry, not-for-profit in- (4) What benefits the contacted veterans At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert stitutions, institutions of higher education, have received, and an estimate of the cost to the following new section: workforce intermediaries, or to consortia of the Federal Government for such benefits. SEC. 10ll. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN NAMES ON such institutions or industry. (5) How many contacted veterans are em- THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMO- (3) If the Secretary establishes the pro- ployed or have sought employment, includ- RIAL. gram, the Secretary shall establish the pro- The Secretary of Defense shall provide for ing what fields of employment. gram in consultation with the Secretary of the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Me- (6) How many contacted veterans are en- Labor, Secretary of Education, the Director morial in the District of Columbia the names rolled or have sought to enroll in a course of of the Office of Science and Technology Pol- of the seventy-four crew members of the USS education, including what fields of study. icy, and the heads of such other relevant Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. (7) Recommendations for legislation to im- Federal agencies as the Secretary of Energy prove the long-term effectiveness of TAP and AMENDMENT NO. 162 OFFERED BY MR. FOSTER OF considers appropriate. the well-being of veterans. ILLINOIS (4) If the Secretary establishes the pro- (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Page 817, after line 17, insert the following gram, the Secretary shall ensure that the (1) The term ‘‘armed force’’ has the mean- new subsection: program is coordinated with Department ing given that term in section 101 of title 10, (c) CBO REPORT ON COSTS RELATING TO programs associated with advanced manufac- United States Code. BALLISTIC, CRUISE, AND HYPERSONIC DE- turing activities for missions within the De- (2) The term ‘‘TAP’’ means the Transition FENSES OF THE UNITED STATES.— partment Of Energy National Security Lab- Assistance Program under sections 1142 and (1) REPORT.—Not later than one year after oratories and the NNSA Production Sites. 1144 of title 10, United States Code. the date of the enactment of this Act, the (b) GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS (3) The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning Director of the Congressional Budget Office AND AWARDS.—In awarding grants and other given that term in section 101 of title 38, shall submit to the congressional defense awards under this section, the Secretary United States Code. committees a report setting forth the fol- shall, to the maximum extent practicable, AMENDMENT NO. 158 OFFERED BY MR. FOSTER OF lowing: avoid geographical and Departmental con- ILLINOIS (A) An estimate of the costs over the 10- centration of awards. At the end of subtitle E of title XVI, add year period beginning on the date of the re- (c) COVERED PROGRAMS.—A program of the following new section: port associated with— manufacturing trades education supported SEC. 16ll. REPORT ON COUNTERMEASURES (i) fielding and maintaining the current pursuant to this section shall meet the re- TEST PROGRAM. and planned ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic quirements of this section. Not later than 60 days after the date of the defenses of the United States; and (d) COMPONENTS OF PROGRAM.—The pro- enactment of this Act, the Director of the (ii) implementing any new recommenda- gram of education for which such a grant is Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the tions of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review made shall be a consolidated and integrated congressional defense committees a report with regard to ballistic, cruise, and multidisciplinary program of education with on the status of the countermeasures test hypersonic defenses. an emphasis on the following components: program. The report shall include an evalua- (B) An estimate of the costs to design, (1) Multidisciplinary instruction that en- tion and response to the 2010 report by the launch, maintain, and operate space-based compasses the total manufacturing engineer- JASON Defense Advisory Panel titled ‘‘MDA sensors of different constellation sizes rang- ing enterprise and that may include— Discrimination’’, numbered JSR-10.620, with ing from limited to comprehensive. (A) manufacturing trades education and regard to the recommendations of that re- (2) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) training through classroom activities, lab- port on forming a countermeasures test pro- shall be submitted in unclassified form, but oratory, or employer site activities (or a gram through an independent agency to— may include a classified annex. combination thereof), on the job training ac- (1) challenge the countermeasure efforts of AMENDMENT NO. 163 OFFERED BY MRS. tivities, participation in employer site the Missile Defense Agency; HARTZLER OF MISSOURI projects, sponsored pre-apprenticeship or ap- (2) design countermeasures for the Missile At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert prenticeship programs, cooperative work- Defense Agency; the following: study programs, and interactions with other

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industrial facilities, consortia, or such other prove manufacturing capability and tech- AMENDMENT NO. 166 OFFERED BY MR. activities and organizations in the United nology. ROHRABACHER OF CALIFORNIA States and foreign countries as the Sec- (5) Demonstrates a significant level of in- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add retary considers appropriate; volvement of United States industry in the the following: (B) Subject Matter Expert development proposed instructional and research activi- SEC. 12ll. SECURITY COOPERATION WITH ERI- programs; ties. TREA. (C) recruitment of experienced and licensed (6) Is likely to attract regional students Not later than 90 days after the date of the professionals that are highly qualified in rel- that will provide long careers to the Depart- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De- evant manufacturing trades to teach or de- ment Of Energy National Security Labora- fense in consultation with the Secretary of velop manufacturing trade courses and pro- tories and the NNSA Production Sites and State, shall submit to the congressional de- gram content; promote careers in manufacturing trades at fense committees a report on the potential (D) presentation of seminars, workshops, these locations. strategic benefits and risks of conducting se- and training for the development of specific (7) Proposes to involve fully qualified per- curity cooperation with the Government of manufacturing trades skills; sonnel and employer site subject matter ex- Eritrea, including benefits and risks with re- (E) activities involving interaction be- perts who are experienced in manufacturing spect to each of the following: tween students and industry, including pro- engineering education and technology. (1) Counterterrorism efforts. grams for visiting experts from industry or (8) Proposes a program that, within 3 years (2) The security situation in the Horn of other sites or industry and personnel ex- after the award is made, is likely to attract Africa, the Red Sea region, and Yemen. changes between Department Of Energy Na- from sources other than the Federal Govern- (3) Other national security priorities of the tional Security Laboratories and the NNSA ment the financial and other support nec- United States. Production Sites; essary to sustain such program. (F) development of new, or updating and (9) Proposes to achieve a significant level AMENDMENT NO. 167 OFFERED BY MS. SHEA- modification of existing, manufacturing of participation by women, members of mi- PORTER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE trades curriculum, course offerings, and edu- nority groups, young adults in the age range At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add cation programs; of 17 to 29, and individuals with disabilities the following new section: (G) establishment of programs in manufac- through active recruitment of students from SEC. 12l. MODIFICATIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL turing workforce training that are specific among such persons. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RE- to the unique skills and requirements needed (10) Trains students in advanced manufac- GARDING SUPPORT FOR OPER- at the Department Of Energy National Secu- turing trades and in relevant emerging tech- ATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING. rity Laboratories and the NNSA Production nologies and production processes. (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR Sites; (h) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DE- CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS.—Section 331(d)(2) of (H) establishment of joint manufacturing FINED.—In this section the term ‘‘institution title 10, United States Code, is amended— trades education programs with defense lab- of higher education’’ has the meaning given (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as oratories and, depots, national security lab- such term in section 101(a) of the Higher subparagraph (H); and oratories, and NNSA production sites; and Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the (I) expansion of manufacturing trades following new subparagraphs: AMENDMENT NO. 165 OFFERED BY MR. training and education programs and out- ‘‘(E) An evaluation of political, social, eco- MCCLINTOCK OF CALIFORNIA reach for members of the armed forces, de- nomic, diplomatic, and historical factors, if pendents and children of such members, vet- Add at the end the following: any, of the participating country that may erans, and employees of the Department of DIVISION E—FEES FOR MEDICAL SERV- impair or inhibit the effectiveness of support Defense, National Security Laboratories, and ICES PROVIDED BY NATIONAL PARK to be provided to the participating country. NNSA production sites. SERVICE PERSONNEL ‘‘(F) An assessment of the sustainability of (2) Opportunities for students to obtain SEC. 5101. FEES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES. support to be provided to the participating country by the United States. work experience in manufacturing through (a) FEES AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary may ‘‘(G) A description of measures being taken such activities as apprenticeship/pre-appren- establish and collect fees for medical serv- to ensure the participating country does not ticeship programs, internships, summer job ices provided by National Park Service per- become dependent on United States assist- placements, or cooperative work-study pro- sonnel to persons— ance to be provided under this section.’’. grams. (1) inside of a unit of the National Park (b) DEFENSE INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILD- (3) Faculty and student engagement with System; and ING.—Section 332(b)(2) of title 10, United industry that is directly related to, and sup- (2) outside of a unit of the National Park States Code, is amended by adding at the end portive of, the education of students in the System. manufacturing trades because of— the following new subparagraphs: (b) NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL SERVICES (A) the increased understanding of manu- ‘‘(D) An assessment of the objectives of the FUND.—There is hereby established in the United States and foreign countries partici- facturing challenges and potential solutions; Treasury a fund to be known as the ‘‘Na- pating in the program. and tional Park Medical Services Fund’’. The ‘‘(E) An evaluation of political, social, eco- (B) the enhanced quality and effectiveness Fund shall consist of— nomic, diplomatic, and historical factors, if of the instruction that result from that in- (1) donations to the Fund; and any, of foreign countries participating in the creased understanding. (2) fees collected under subsection (a). (e) PROPOSALS.—If the Secretary estab- program that may impair or inhibit the ef- (c) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—All lishes the program, the Secretary shall so- fectiveness of the program. amounts deposited into the Fund shall be licit proposals for grants and other awards to ‘‘(F) An assessment of the sustainability of available to the Secretary, to the extent pro- be made pursuant to this section for the sup- support to be provided to foreign countries vided in advance by Acts of appropriation, port of programs of manufacturing trades participating in the program. for the following: education that are consistent with the pur- ‘‘(G) A description of measures being taken (1) Provision of services listed in sub- poses of this section. to ensure foreign countries participating in section (a). (f) MERIT COMPETITION.—Applications for the program do not become dependent on (2) Preparing needs assessments or other awards shall be evaluated on the basis of United States assistance to be provided programmatic analyses for medical facili- merit pursuant to competitive procedures under the program.’’. ties, equipment, vehicles, and other needs prescribed by the Secretary. (c) FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES CAPACITY (g) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary and costs of providing services listed in sub- BUILDING.—Section 333(e) of title 10, United may select a proposal for an award pursuant section (a). States Code, is amended by adding at the end to this section if the proposal, at a min- (3) Developing management plans for med- the following new paragraph: imum, does each of the following: ical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other ‘‘(8) An evaluation of political, social, eco- (1) Provides students access to registered needs and costs of services listed in sub- nomic, diplomatic, and historical factors, if apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship pro- section (a). any, of the foreign country that may impair grams for improving trades education in (4) Training related to providing services or inhibit the effectiveness of the program.’’. manufacturing technology. listed in subsection (a). (2) Contains innovative approaches for im- (5) Obtaining or improving medical facili- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to proving trades education in manufacturing ties, equipment, vehicles, and other needs House Resolution 908, the gentleman technology. and costs of providing services listed in sub- from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the (3) Demonstrates a strong commitment by section (a). gentleman from Washington (Mr. the proponents to apply the resources nec- (d) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. essary to achieve the objectives for which section: The Chair recognizes the gentleman the award is to be made. (1) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Na- (4) Provides for effective engagement with tional Park Medical Services Fund estab- from Texas. industry or government organizations that lished by subsection (b). Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I supports the instruction to be provided in (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ yield myself such time as I may con- the proposed program and is likely to im- means the Secretary of the Interior. sume.

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I am so proud of this legislation. I am bers do not realize that it requires a lot I just came to the floor from a cere- so proud of our legislators. I am so of long, hard, late work on the part of mony where I signed three major pieces proud of the chairman for making this the staff to sift through the 578 amend- of legislation that are now headed to moment possible. ments that were filed for the Rules the President’s desk to become law. Here we are, not just keeping our Committee in order to make our floor This House has been very busy keep- promise, but making this a better, consideration go as smoothly as it has. ing its promises: to unleash our econ- stronger, safer United States. This will I want to express again, as I have omy, to take care of our veterans, to have a lasting impact, and this will en- started our general debate, my appre- provide hope for the terminally ill. sure that America continues to lead in ciation to not only our committee We just signed those three things the 21st century. staff, who have been doing this that are now on their way to the Presi- Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman throughout markup and on to floor dent’s desk. and the members of the committee, consideration, but the Rules Com- But perhaps the most important and I urge adoption of this bill. mittee staff and the leadership staff on promise that we made was the one that Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, both sides that have facilitated this we made to the men and women who with appreciation for the kind words, product. serve in our Armed Forces. but especially for the commitment It was a good bill to begin with, but We promised to start rebuilding our from the Speaker, I yield back the bal- with the assistance of a number of military to give them the resources ance of my time. Members, it has become a better prod- that they need to do their jobs, to re- The Acting CHAIR. The question is uct, and it is certainly a worthy cause assert the United States’ dominance in on the amendments en bloc offered by for Members to participate in and to our military in the world. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- show our support for the men and After tax reform, that was my most BERRY). women who serve. important legislative priority, because The en bloc amendments were agreed Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance that was our most important legisla- to. of my time. tive priority. The Acting CHAIR. The Committee Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Mr. Chairman, it is another promise will rise informally. Chairman, I yield myself such time as kept. The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. FER- I may consume. Earlier this year, we enacted a his- GUSON) assumed the chair. Mr. Chairman, I, too, want to thank toric increase in military funding, f all the people who worked to put to- made possible by the bipartisan budget SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED gether this product. As always, our agreement that came before it. committee, I think, was a fine exam- This allowed us to advance the bill The Speaker announced his signature ple, both of how to legislate and how to that we have before us right here to enrolled bills of the Senate of the do it in a bipartisan way, starting at today. following titles: the committee process, starting with I want to thank the members of the S. 204. An act to authorize the use of unap- the chairman’s mark. Armed Services Committee, the rank- proved medical products by patients diag- ing member, but I especially want to nosed with a terminal illness in accordance As the chairman has mentioned, just with State law, and for other purposes. about everybody in this House has con- thank Chairman THORNBERRY for his S. 292. An act to maximize discovery, and tributed to this product, either in com- work on this bill and his tireless advo- accelerate development and availability, of mittee or once we got to the Rules cacy for our men and women in uni- promising childhood cancer treatments, and Committee with the amendments that form. for other purposes. they offered. This National Defense Authorization S. 1282. An act to redesignate certain clin- It took an extraordinary amount of presents another major step toward re- ics of the Department of Veterans Affairs lo- work on behalf of the Members, but, building and reforming our military. It cated in Montana. S. 2155. An act to promote economic most importantly, on behalf of staff to will repair the damage done over the growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, sift through all of those amendments, previous decade. It starts with readi- and enhance consumer protections, and for to reach agreements where they could, ness. It starts with readiness because other purposes. to set up reasonable debate where they this country has had a readiness crisis S. 2372. An act to establish a permanent couldn’t, and they did an outstanding that has been costing us lives. community care program for veterans, to es- job. More American servicemembers are tablish a commission for the purpose of mak- This is the best staff I have ever being killed in accidents and training ing recommendations regarding the mod- exercises than on the battlefield. As ernization or realignment of facilities of the worked with. They do an amazing job. Veterans Health Administration, to improve And we all have to remember the Secretary Mattis put it, he was construction of the Department of Veterans baseline reason why we are doing this. shocked by the poor state of our readi- Affairs, to make certain improvements in As the authorizing bill for the Depart- ness. We must reverse that. the laws administered by the Secretary of ment of Defense, this is the bill that This bill invests in training. This bill Veterans Affairs relating to the home loan sets the policy that helps the men and invests in equipment. It grows the size program of the Department of Veterans Af- women who fight and serve to protect of all branches of our military, and it fairs, and for other purposes. our country. So it is an incredibly im- prioritizes missile defense and our nu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The portant task. clear deterrent. Committee will resume its sitting. I want to particularly thank the It is a very dangerous world, and this f chairman. It has been a great working legislation will help us counter the NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- relationship this year, as always. I threats, whether they are new or tradi- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 think we have an excellent product. I tional, whether from China or Russia look forward to getting it passed today or Iran or North Korea. The Committee resumed its sitting. and going to conference with the Sen- But, like I said, we are not just re- AMENDMENT NO. 168 OFFERED BY MR. FERGUSON ate. building our military, we are reforming The Acting CHAIR (Mr. AMODEI). It is Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- our military. The legislation stream- now in order to consider amendment ance of my time. lines the bureaucracy and improves the No. 168 printed in House Report 115–702. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I buying practices so that we are not de- Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from voting more resources to waste, we are rise today in support of my amendment

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Page 354, line 16, strike the second period sometimes of creating very large mon- Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Chairman, I and insert a semicolon. olithic monopolies as unintended con- yield back the balance of my time. Page 354, after line 16, insert the following: sequences. The Acting CHAIR. The question is (2) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph Mr. Chairman, I want to make sure on the amendment offered by the gen- (3) and inserting the following: that we don’t do that with this impor- ‘‘(3) agree not to use, for pricing, mar- tleman from Georgia (Mr. FERGUSON). keting, competitive, or other purposes, any tant reform. The amendment was agreed to. information, including any Government- While my amendment takes steps to owned data, such as purchasing trends or improve data safeguards, I remain con- b 0945 spending habits, related to a product from a cerned about the anticompetitive ef- The Acting CHAIR. There being no third-party supplier featured on the commer- forts of concerns from suppliers, both further amendments, under House Res- cial e-commerce portal or the transaction of large and small, regarding the baseline olution 908, the Committee rises. such product, except as necessary to comply data access between competitors. Accordingly, the Committee rose; with the requirements of the program estab- Whether a small business or a multi- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. FER- lished in subsection (a).’’; national corporation, private compa- Page 354, line 17, strike ‘‘(2)’’ and insert GUSON) having assumed the chair, Mr. ‘‘(3)’’. nies are fiercely and understandably AMODEI, Acting Chair of the Committee Page 354, line 19, strike ‘‘(3)’’ and insert protective of their proprietary data. of the Whole House on the state of the ‘‘(4)’’. Competition requires willing com- Union, reported that that Committee, Page 355, after line 2, insert the following petitors, and competitors expect a having had under consideration the bill new subsection: level playing field, a playing field on (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of which the referee is not also a player for fiscal year 2019 for military activi- Congress that— on the other team. (1) the implementation of any e-commerce ties of the Department of Defense and Promoting competition in this pro- for military construction, to prescribe portal under such section 846 to procure com- gram requires that we continue to lis- mercial products will be done in a manner military personnel strengths for such ten to and, more importantly, address that will enhance competition, expedite pro- fiscal year, and for other purposes, and, curement, and ensure reasonable pricing of the concerns of potential suppliers. pursuant to House Resolution 908, he My amendment is a step in the right commercial products; reported the bill, as amended by House direction, but there is more work to do, (2) the implementation of the e-commerce Resolution 905, back to the House with portal will be completed with multiple con- and I look forward to continuing to sundry further amendments adopted in tracts with multiple commercial e-commerce work with the chairman in good faith the Committee of the Whole. portal providers; and to improve this system to make sure The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under (3) the Administrator of the General Serv- that it is achieving the results that we the rule, the previous question is or- ices Administration should require any e- truly know that it can. commerce portal provider to take the nec- Mr. Chairman, today, I urge my col- dered. essary precautions to safeguard data of all Is a separate vote demanded on any other e-commerce portal providers and any leagues to vote in favor of amendment No. 168, and I reserve the balance of my further amendment reported from the third-party suppliers. Committee of the Whole? If not, the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to time. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair will put them en gros. House Resolution 908, the gentleman Chairman, I claim time in opposition, The amendments were agreed to. from Georgia (Mr. FERGUSON) and a although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Member opposed each will control 5 The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- question is on the engrossment and minutes. tion, the gentleman from Washington third reading of the bill. The Chair recognizes the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. The bill was ordered to be engrossed from Georgia. There was no objection. and read a third time, and was read the Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. third time. yield myself such time as I may con- Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gen- MOTION TO RECOMMIT sume. tlewoman from Florida (Ms. FRANKEL). Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank, first Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair- Speaker, I have a motion to recommit of all, Chairman THORNBERRY for work- man, I want to thank the committee at the desk. ing with me on this amendment to pro- for including language that will au- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the vide a clear legislative direction for thorize the Department of Defense to gentleman opposed to the bill? the GSA’s new e-commerce portal pro- include the role of women in their re- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. vider system for commercial off-the- search on the National Strategy on Speaker, I am opposed to the bill in its shelf sales. Countering Violent Extremism. current form. My amendment would strengthen Mr. Chairman, we are learning every The SPEAKER pro tempore. The supplier data protection requirements day that women are active agents de- Clerk will report the motion to recom- and express the sense of Congress that terring or engaging in violent extrem- mit. implementation of this program will be ist movements. The Clerk read as follows: done in a manner that enhances com- A 2017 report by the organization Fu- petition. tures Without Violence found that sev- Mr. Thompson of California moves to re- I fully support the committee’s ef- commit the bill H.R. 5515 to the Committee eral contemporary organizations, for on the Judiciary with instructions to report forts to reform the procurement proc- example, the Islamic State and Boko the same back to the House forthwith, with ess to increase efficiency and reduce Haram, capitalize on women’s efforts the following amendment: waste for the Federal Government, and and demonstrate keen awareness of the Add, at the end of the bill, the following, most importantly, the taxpayers. strategic and tactical potential of fe- and conform the table of contents accord- However, there are still some unan- male extremists. ingly: swered questions regarding the imple- And while many, many more women DIVISION E—PUBLIC SAFETY AND SEC- mentation of the program. are victims of terrorism, some are serv- OND AMENDMENT RIGHTS PROTECTION Moving forward, I believe that there ing as supportive wives and mothers to SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. is still important work to be done to the next generation of extremists; oth- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be ensure that the portal results in robust ers are acting as propagandists, fund- cited as the ‘‘Public Safety and Second competition from a broad range of sup- raisers, and suicide bombers. Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2018’’.

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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- application of the provisions and amendment SEC. 103. GRANTS TO STATES FOR IMPROVEMENT tents for this division is as follows: to any other person or circumstance, shall OF COORDINATION AND AUTOMA- TION OF NICS RECORD REPORTING. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. not be affected. (a) IN GENERAL.—The NICS Improvement Sec. 2. Findings. TITLE I—ENSURING THAT ALL INDIVID- Amendments Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 40902 et Sec. 3. Rule of construction. UALS WHO SHOULD BE PROHIBITED Sec. 4. Severability. seq.) is amended— FROM BUYING A GUN ARE LISTED IN (1) by striking section 103 and inserting the TITLE I—ENSURING THAT ALL INDIVID- THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL following: UALS WHO SHOULD BE PROHIBITED BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM ‘‘SEC. 103. GRANTS TO STATES FOR IMPROVE- FROM BUYING A GUN ARE LISTED IN SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL MENT OF COORDINATION AND AU- THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS IM- TOMATION OF NICS RECORD RE- BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM PROVEMENT PROGRAM. PORTING. Sec. 101. Reauthorization of the National Section 106(b) of Public Law 103–159 (34 ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—From amounts made Criminal History Records Im- U.S.C. 40302(b)) is amended— available to carry out this section, the At- provement Program. (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre- torney General shall make grants to States, Sec. 102. Improvement of metrics and incen- ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘of this Indian Tribal governments, and State court tives. Act’’ and inserting ‘‘of the Public Safety and systems, in a manner consistent with the Na- Sec. 103. Grants to States for improvement Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of tional Criminal History Improvement Pro- of coordination and automation 2018’’; and gram and consistent with State plans for in- of NICS record reporting. (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting tegration, automation, and accessibility of Sec. 104. Relief from disabilities program. the following: criminal history records, for use by the Sec. 105. Clarification that Federal court in- ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— State, or units of local government of the formation is to be made avail- There are authorized to be appropriated for State, Indian Tribal government, or State able to the National Instant grants under this subsection $100,000,000 for court system to improve the automation and Criminal Background Check each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021.’’. transmittal of mental health records and System. criminal history dispositions, records rel- Sec. 106. Codification of HIPAA authority SEC. 102. IMPROVEMENT OF METRICS AND IN- evant to determining whether a person has CENTIVES. for covered entities to submit been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of mental health records to the Section 102(b) of the NICS Improvement domestic violence, court orders, and mental National Instant Criminal Amendments Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 40916) is health adjudications or commitments to Background Check System. amended to read as follows: Federal and State record repositories in ac- Sec. 107. Publication of NICS index statis- ‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— cordance with section 102 and the National tics. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year Criminal History Improvement Program. Sec. 108. Effective date. after the date of enactment of the Public ‘‘(b) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—Grants TITLE II—PROVIDING A RESPONSIBLE Safety and Second Amendment Rights Pro- awarded to States, Indian Tribal govern- AND CONSISTENT BACKGROUND CHECK tection Act of 2018, the Attorney General, in ments, or State court systems under this PROCESS coordination with the States, shall establish, section may only be used to— for each State or Indian tribal government Sec. 201. Purpose. ‘‘(1) carry out, as necessary, assessments of applying for a grant under section 103, a 4- Sec. 202. Firearms transfers. the capabilities of the courts of the State or year implementation plan to ensure max- Sec. 203. Penalties. Indian Tribal government for the automa- Sec. 204. Rule of construction. imum coordination and automation of the tion and transmission of arrest and convic- Sec. 205. Effective date. reporting of records or making of records tion records, court orders, and mental health available to the National Instant Criminal adjudications or commitments to Federal SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Background Check System. and State record repositories; Congress finds the following: ‘‘(2) BENCHMARK REQUIREMENTS.—Each 4- ‘‘(2) implement policies, systems, and pro- (1) Congress supports, respects, and defends year plan established under paragraph (1) cedures for the automation and transmission the fundamental, individual right to keep shall include annual benchmarks, including of arrest and conviction records, court or- and bear arms guaranteed by the Second both qualitative goals and quantitative ders, and mental health adjudications or Amendment to the Constitution of the measures, to enable the Attorney General to commitments to Federal and State record United States. assess implementation of the 4-year plan. repositories; (2) Congress supports and reaffirms the ex- ‘‘(3) PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.— ‘‘(3) create electronic systems that provide isting prohibition on a national firearms reg- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—During the 4-year period accurate and up-to-date information which is istry. covered by a 4-year plan established under directly related to checks under the National (3) Congress believes the Department of paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall Instant Criminal Background Check System, Justice should prosecute violations of back- withhold— including court disposition and corrections ground check requirements to the maximum ‘‘(i) 10 percent of the amount that would records; extent of the law. otherwise be allocated to a State under sec- ‘‘(4) assist States or Indian Tribal govern- (4) There are deficits in the background tion 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and ments in establishing or enhancing their own check system in existence prior to the date Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3755) if the capacities to perform background checks of enactment of this Act and the Department State does not meet the benchmark estab- using the National Instant Criminal Back- of Justice should make it a top priority to lished under paragraph (2) for the first year ground Check System; and work with States to swiftly input missing in the 4-year period; ‘‘(5) develop and maintain the relief from records, including mental health records. ‘‘(ii) 11 percent of the amount that would disabilities program in accordance with sec- (5) Congress and the citizens of the United otherwise be allocated to a State under sec- tion 105. States agree that in order to promote safe tion 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.— and responsible gun ownership, dangerous Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3755) if the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for a grant criminals and the seriously mentally ill State does not meet the benchmark estab- under this section, a State, Indian Tribal should be prohibited from possessing fire- lished under paragraph (2) for the second government, or State court system shall cer- arms; therefore, it should be incumbent upon year in the 4-year period; tify, to the satisfaction of the Attorney Gen- all citizens to ensure weapons are not being ‘‘(iii) 13 percent of the amount that would eral, that the State, Indian Tribal govern- transferred to such people. otherwise be allocated to a State under sec- ment, or State court system— SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. tion 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and ‘‘(A) is not prohibited by State law or Nothing in this division, or any amend- Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3755) if the court order from submitting mental health ment made by this division, shall be con- State does not meet the benchmark estab- records to the National Instant Criminal strued to— lished under paragraph (2) for the third year Background Check System; and (1) expand in any way the enforcement au- in the 4-year period; and ‘‘(B) subject to paragraph (2), has imple- thority or jurisdiction of the Bureau of Alco- ‘‘(iv) 15 percent of the amount that would mented a relief from disabilities program in hol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; or otherwise be allocated to a State under sec- accordance with section 105. (2) allow the establishment, directly or in- tion 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and ‘‘(2) RELIEF FROM DISABILITIES PROGRAM.— directly, of a Federal firearms registry. Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3755) if the For purposes of obtaining a grant under this SEC. 4. SEVERABILITY. State does not meet the benchmark estab- section, a State, Indian Tribal government, If any provision of this division or an lished under paragraph (2) for the fourth or State court system shall not be required amendment made by this division, or the ap- year in the 4-year period. to meet the eligibility requirement described plication of a provision or amendment to any ‘‘(B) FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A PLAN.—A in paragraph (1)(B) until the date that is 2 person or circumstance, is held to be invalid State that fails to establish a plan under years after the date of enactment of the Pub- for any reason in any court of competent ju- paragraph (1) shall be treated as having not lic Safety and Second Amendment Rights risdiction, the remainder of this division and met any benchmark established under para- Protection Act of 2018. amendments made by this division, and the graph (2).’’. ‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—

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‘‘(1) STUDIES, ASSESSMENTS, NON-MATERIAL Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to (1) by repealing subsection (s); ACTIVITIES.—The Federal share of a study, a State for failure to implement a relief from (2) by redesignating subsection (t) as sub- assessment, creation of a task force, or other disabilities program shall be reallocated to section (s); non-material activity, as determined by the States that are in compliance.’’. (3) in subsection (s), as redesignated— Attorney General, carried out with a grant SEC. 105. CLARIFICATION THAT FEDERAL COURT (A) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii), by striking ‘‘(as under this section shall be not more than 25 INFORMATION IS TO BE MADE defined in subsection (s)(8))’’; and percent. AVAILABLE TO THE NATIONAL IN- (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) INFRASTRUCTURE OR SYSTEM DEVELOP- STANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND ‘‘(7) In this subsection— CHECK SYSTEM. MENT.—The Federal share of an activity in- ‘‘(A) the term ‘chief law enforcement offi- volving infrastructure or system develop- Section 103(e)(1) of Public Law 103–159 (34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1)) is amended by adding at cer’ means the chief of police, the sheriff, or ment, including labor-related costs, for the the end the following: an equivalent officer or the designee of any purpose of improving State or Indian Tribal such individual; and ‘‘(F) APPLICATION TO FEDERAL COURTS.—In government record reporting to the National this subsection— ‘‘(B) the term ‘gun show or event’ has the Instant Criminal Background Check System ‘‘(i) the terms ‘department or agency of the meaning given the term in subsection carried out with a grant under this section United States’ and ‘Federal department or (t)(4).’’; and may amount to 100 percent of the cost of the agency’ include a Federal court; and (4) by inserting after subsection (s), as re- activity. ‘‘(ii) for purposes of any request, submis- designated, the following: ‘‘(e) GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES.—Up to 5 ‘‘(t)(1) Beginning on the date that is 180 percent of the grant funding available under sion, or notification, the Director of the Ad- days after the date of enactment of this sub- this section may be reserved for Indian tribal ministrative Office of the United States section and except as provided in paragraph governments for use by Indian tribal judicial Courts shall perform the functions of the (2), it shall be unlawful for any person other systems. head of the department or agency.’’. than a licensed dealer, licensed manufac- ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— SEC. 106. CODIFICATION OF HIPAA AUTHORITY There are authorized to be appropriated to FOR COVERED ENTITIES TO SUBMIT turer, or licensed importer to complete the carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS TO THE transfer of a firearm to any other person who NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL fiscal years 2016 through 2019.’’; is not licensed under this chapter, if such BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM. transfer occurs— (2) by striking title III; and A covered entity (as defined in section (3) in section 401(b), by inserting after ‘‘of ‘‘(A) at a gun show or event, on the 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regula- curtilage thereof; or this Act’’ the following: ‘‘and 18 months tions, or any successor regulation) may use after the date of enactment of the Public ‘‘(B) pursuant to an advertisement, post- or disclose protected health information (as ing, display or other listing on the Internet Safety and Second Amendment Rights Pro- defined in such section) for purposes of re- or in a publication by the transferor of his tection Act of 2018’’. porting to the National Instant Criminal intent to transfer, or the transferee of his in- (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- Background Check System the identity of an tent to acquire, the firearm. MENT.—The table of sections in section 1(b) individual who is prohibited from possessing of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act a firearm under section 922(g)(4) of title 18, ‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if— of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by United States Code, provided the covered en- ‘‘(A) the transfer is made after a licensed striking the item relating to section 103 and tity— importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed inserting the following: (1) is a State agency or other entity that dealer has first taken possession of the fire- ‘‘Sec. 103. Grants to States for improvement is, or contains an entity that is— arm for the purpose of complying with sub- of coordination and automation (A) an entity designated by the State to re- section (s), and upon taking possession of the of NICS record reporting.’’. port, or which collects information for pur- firearm, the licensee complies with all re- SEC. 104. RELIEF FROM DISABILITIES PROGRAM. poses of reporting, on behalf of the State, to quirements of this chapter as if the licensee Section 105 of the NICS Improvement the National Instant Criminal Background were transferring the firearm from the li- Amendments Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 40915) is Check System; or censee’s business inventory to the unlicensed amended by adding at the end the following: (B) a court, board, commission, or other transferee, except that when processing a ‘‘(c) PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.— lawful authority that makes the commit- transfer under this chapter the licensee may ‘‘(1) 10 PERCENT REDUCTION.—During the 1- ment or adjudication that causes an indi- accept in lieu of conducting a background year period beginning 2 years after the date vidual to become subject to such section check a valid permit issued within the pre- of enactment of the Public Safety and Sec- 922(g)(4); vious 5 years by a State, or a political sub- ond Amendment Rights Protection Act of (2) discloses the information only to— division of a State, that allows the trans- 2018, the Attorney General shall withhold 10 (A) the National Instant Criminal Back- feree to possess, acquire, or carry a firearm, percent of the amount that would otherwise ground Check System; or if the law of the State, or political subdivi- be allocated to a State under section 505 of (B) an entity designated by the State to re- sion of a State, that issued the permit re- the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets port, or which collects information for pur- quires that such permit is issued only after Act of 1968 if the State has not implemented poses of reporting, on behalf of the State, to an authorized government official has a relief from disabilities program in accord- the National Instant Criminal Background verified that the information available to ance with this section. Check System; and such official does not indicate that posses- ‘‘(2) 11 PERCENT REDUCTION.—During the 1- (3)(A) discloses only the limited demo- sion of a firearm by the unlicensed trans- year period after the expiration of the period graphic and certain other information need- feree would be in violation of Federal, State, described in paragraph (1), the Attorney Gen- ed for purposes of reporting to the National or local law; eral shall withhold 11 percent of the amount Instant Criminal Background Check System; ‘‘(B) the transfer is made between an unli- that would otherwise be allocated to a State and censed transferor and an unlicensed trans- under section 505 of the Omnibus Crime Con- (B) does not disclose diagnostic or clinical feree residing in the same State, which takes trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 if the State information for such purposes. place in such State, if— has not implemented a relief from disabil- SEC. 107. PUBLICATION OF NICS INDEX STATIS- ‘‘(i) the Attorney General certifies that ities program in accordance with this sec- TICS. State in which the transfer takes place has tion. Not later than 180 days after the date of in effect requirements under law that are ‘‘(3) 13 PERCENT REDUCTION.—During the 1- enactment of this division, and biannually generally equivalent to the requirements of year period after the expiration of the period thereafter, the Attorney General shall make this section; and described in paragraph (2), the Attorney Gen- the National Instant Criminal Background ‘‘(ii) the transfer was conducted in compli- eral shall withhold 13 percent of the amount Check System index statistics available on a ance with the laws of the State; that would otherwise be allocated to a State publically accessible Internet website. ‘‘(C) the transfer is made between spouses, under section 505 of the Omnibus Crime Con- SEC. 108. EFFECTIVE DATE. between parents or spouses of parents and trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 if the State The amendments made by this title shall their children or spouses of their children, has not implemented a relief from disabil- take effect 180 days after the date of enact- between siblings or spouses of siblings, or be- ities program in accordance with this sec- ment of this division. tween grandparents or spouses of grand- tion. TITLE II—PROVIDING A RESPONSIBLE parents and their grandchildren or spouses of ‘‘(4) 15 PERCENT REDUCTION.—After the expi- AND CONSISTENT BACKGROUND CHECK their grandchildren, or between aunts or un- ration of the 1-year period described in para- PROCESS cles or their spouses and their nieces or graph (3), the Attorney General shall with- SEC. 201. PURPOSE. nephews or their spouses, or between first hold 15 percent of the amount that would The purpose of this title is to enhance the cousins, if the transferor does not know or otherwise be allocated to a State under sec- current background check process in the have reasonable cause to believe that the tion 505 of the Omnibus Crime Control and United States to ensure criminals and the transferee is prohibited from receiving or Safe Streets Act of 1968 if the State has not mentally ill are not able to purchase fire- possessing a firearm under Federal, State, or implemented a relief from disabilities pro- arms. local law; or gram in accordance with this section. SEC. 202. FIREARMS TRANSFERS. ‘‘(D) the Attorney General has approved ‘‘(5) REALLOCATION.—Amounts not allo- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 922 of title 18, the transfer under section 5812 of the Inter- cated under section 505 of the Omnibus United States Code, is amended— nal Revenue Code of 1986.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY7.012 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H4720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2018 ‘‘(3)(A) Notwithstanding any other provi- (1) to extend background check require- First, it provides grants to States to sion of this chapter, except for section ments to transfers other than those made at get more records into the background 923(m), the Attorney General may implement gun shows or on the curtilage thereof, or check system. I think we can all agree, this subsection with regulations. pursuant to an advertisement, posting, dis- for the system to work, it has to have ‘‘(B) Regulations promulgated under this play, or other listing on the Internet or in a paragraph may not include any provision re- publication by the transferor of the intent of the most up-to-date records. quiring licensees to facilitate transfers in ac- the transferor to transfer, or the transferee Second, it would expand background cordance with paragraph (2)(A). of the intent of the transferee to acquire, the checks to all commercial sale of fire- ‘‘(C) Regulations promulgated under this firearm; or arms. So if you walk into a gun show paragraph may not include any provision re- (2) to extend background check require- and try to buy a gun, you have to un- quiring persons not licensed under this chap- ments to temporary transfers for purposes dergo a background check. If you go ter to keep records of background checks or including lawful hunting or sporting or to online and try to buy a gun, you have firearms transfers. temporary possession of a firearm for pur- to undergo a background check. ‘‘(D) Regulations promulgated under this poses of examination or evaluation by a pro- This isn’t some radical idea. 208 paragraph may not include any provision spective transferee. Members of this Congress, Democrats placing a cap on the fee licensees may charge SEC. 205. EFFECTIVE DATE. to facilitate transfers in accordance with and Republicans, are cosponsors. Even This title and the amendments made by 94 percent of gun owners support ex- paragraph (2)(A). this title shall take effect 180 days after the ‘‘(4) For purposes of this subsection, the date of enactment of this division. panding background checks, and we term ‘gun show or event’— can’t get 94 percent of the people to Mr. THOMPSON of California (during ‘‘(A) means any event at which 75 or more agree that the sky is blue. This kind of the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- firearms are offered or exhibited for sale, ex- consensus should unify us. It should change, or transfer, if 1 or more of the fire- mous consent to dispense with the empower us on this floor to do what is arms has been shipped or transported in, or reading. right. otherwise affects, interstate or foreign com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there We know that background checks merce; and objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘(B) does not include an offer or exhibit of work. Every day, background checks tleman from California? stop more than 175 felons, some 50 do- firearms for sale, exchange, or transfer by an There was no objection. individual from the personal collection of mestic abusers, and nearly 20 fugitives Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I from buying a gun. But in some States, that individual, at the private residence of reserve a point of order against the mo- that individual, if the individual is not re- these same folks can walk into a gun quired to be licensed under section 923.’’. tion to recommit. show and buy the same gun without a (b) PROHIBITION OF NATIONAL GUN REG- The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point background check. This motion would ISTRY.—Section 923 of such title is amended of order is reserved. change that. by adding at the end the following: The gentleman from California is Yesterday, the Gun Violence Preven- ‘‘(m) The Attorney General may not con- recognized for 5 minutes in support of tion Task Force heard from young solidate or centralize the records of the— his motion to recommit. ‘‘(1) acquisition or disposition of firearms, leaders who are begging Congress to Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. pass laws to help prevent gun violence. or any portion thereof, maintained by— Speaker, this is the final amendment ‘‘(A) a person with a valid, current license One of the hardest things for me to under this chapter; or to the bill, and it would not kill the hear was one student saying that he ‘‘(B) an unlicensed transferor under section bill or send it back to committee. If was not actually surprised that there 922(t); or adopted, the bill will immediately pro- was a shooting at his school. Kids now ‘‘(2) possession or ownership of a firearm, ceed to final passage, as amended. have an expectation that one day it maintained by any medical or health insur- Mr. Speaker, less than 1 week ago, 10 will happen to them. This is shameful, ance entity.’’. people were shot and killed in their and it is the future that we are leaving (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- school in Santa Fe, Texas. As usual, MENTS.— for our children and our grandchildren. Members sent thoughts and prayers. I know what the chairman is going to (1) SECTION 922.—Section 922(y)(2) of title 18, They said that things have got to United States Code, is amended, in the mat- say. He is going to say the NDAA is no ter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking change, and then they did nothing. place for this amendment. ‘‘, (g)(5)(B), and (s)(3)(B)(v)(II)’’ and inserting We held our 47th moment of silence First, this isn’t an extraneous provi- ‘‘and (g)(5)(B)’’. since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Ele- sion. The NDAA has language directly (2) CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER CONTINUING mentary School 51⁄2 years ago. For addressing guns and gun ownership. APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012.—Section 511 of every Member who looks into the face Without that language in the bill, we title V of division B of the Consolidated and of yet another grieving family and wouldn’t be able to offer this amend- Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 says, ‘‘I am with you,’’ and then does ment today. (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by striking nothing, I have a message for you: You Second, the NDAA has long been a ‘‘subsection 922(t)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (s) or (t) of section are complicit. You are allowing crimi- place for extraneous provisions. In this 922’’. nals and the dangerously mentally ill bill alone, the majority has weakened SEC. 203. PENALTIES. easy access to guns. Your inaction is environmental oversight and permitted Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, leading to gravestone after gravestone. drilling, has addressed medical fees in is amended— We have not had one vote on legisla- national parks, and has addressed (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end tion to keep guns out of the hands of yacht safety, just to name a few extra- the following: people who shouldn’t have them. If we neous provisions. ‘‘(8) Whoever makes or attempts to make a are not allowed a vote, there is blood So I ask you to join me: No more transfer of a firearm in violation of section on the hands of Congress. complicity. No more blood on the 922(t) to a person not licensed under this Since Sandy Hook, more kids have hands of Congress. No more moments chapter who is prohibited from receiving a been killed by someone using a gun firearm under subsection (g) or (n) of section of silence. 922 or State law, to a law enforcement offi- than all of our troops killed in combat It is time for moments of action. cer, or to a person acting at the direction of, since 9/11. Vote ‘‘yes’’ on this motion. It will not or with the approval of, a law enforcement Let that sink in. kill the bill, but it will save lives. officer authorized to investigate or prosecute Seven thousand young kids are dead, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance violations of section 922(t), shall be fined in part, because of our inaction. I don’t of my time. under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 know about you, but that number POINT OF ORDER years, or both.’’; and keeps me up at night. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I (2) by adding at the end the following: These are children who are robbed of insist on my point of order. I have been ‘‘(q) IMPROPER USE OF STORAGE OF a lifetime of experiences and robbed of advised that the amendment contains RECORDS.—Any person who knowingly vio- lates section 923(m) shall be fined under this their future. Instead of going to their new direct spending. Therefore, the title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or graduation, their parents go and visit amendment violates section 302(f) of both.’’. their grave. the Budget Act, and the CutGo rule. SEC. 204. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. This amendment is straightforward, Therefore, I must insist on my point Nothing in this title, or an amendment and, if adopted, it will not kill the bill. of order, and I ask for a ruling from the made by this title, shall be construed— It does two things: Chair.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY7.012 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4721 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does Holding McMorris Scalise Rush Sinema Vargas any other Member wish to be heard on Hollingsworth Rodgers Schweikert Ryan (OH) Sires Veasey Huizenga McSally Scott, Austin Sa´ nchez Smith (WA) Vela the point of order? Hultgren Meadows Sensenbrenner Sarbanes Soto Vela´ zquez If not, the gentleman from Texas Hunter Messer Sessions Schakowsky Speier Visclosky makes a point of order that the in- Hurd Mitchell Shimkus Schiff Suozzi Wasserman Issa Moolenaar Schneider Swalwell (CA) structions in the motion to recommit Shuster Schultz Jenkins (KS) Mooney (WV) Simpson Schrader Takano Waters, Maxine Scott (VA) Thompson (CA) offered by the gentleman from Cali- Johnson (LA) Mullin Smith (MO) Watson Coleman Johnson (OH) Newhouse Scott, David Thompson (MS) fornia violate clause 10 of rule XXI by Smith (NE) Welch Johnson, Sam Norman Serrano Titus Smith (NJ) Wilson (FL) proposing an increase in mandatory Jordan Nunes Sewell (AL) Tonko spending over a relevant period of Katko Olson Smith (TX) Shea-Porter Torres Yarmuth time. Kelly (MS) Palazzo Smucker Sherman Tsongas Stefanik Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XXI and Kelly (PA) Palmer King (IA) Paulsen Stewart NOT VOTING—12 clause 4 of rule XXIX, the Chair is au- King (NY) Pearce Taylor Black Lewis (GA) Rogers (KY) thoritatively guided by estimates from Kinzinger Perry Tenney Higgins (LA) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Stivers the chair of the Committee on the Knight Peterson Thompson (PA) Hudson Moore Walz Kustoff (TN) Pittenger Thornberry Jenkins (WV) Noem Weber (TX) Budget that the net effect of the provi- Labrador Poe (TX) Tipton sions in the motion to recommit would LaHood Poliquin Trott b 1022 increase mandatory spending over a LaMalfa Posey Turner Mr. HIMES changed his vote from relevant period as compared to the bill. Lamborn Ratcliffe Upton Lance Reed ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Accordingly, the point of order is Valadao Latta Reichert Wagner Messrs. BUCK, NEWHOUSE, CON- sustained and the motion is not in Lesko Renacci Walberg AWAY, and WITTMAN changed their order. Lewis (MN) Rice (SC) Walden LoBiondo Roby vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Walker Long Roe (TN) Walorski So the motion to table was agreed to. Speaker, I appeal the ruling of the Loudermilk Rogers (AL) Walters, Mimi The result of the vote was announced Love Rohrabacher Chair. Webster (FL) Lucas Rokita as above recorded. Wenstrup The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Luetkemeyer Rooney, Francis The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westerman question is, Shall the decision of the MacArthur Rooney, Thomas HULTGREN). The question is on the pas- Marchant J. Williams Chair stand as the judgment of the Wilson (SC) sage of the bill. House? Marino Ros-Lehtinen Marshall Roskam Wittman The question was taken; and the MOTION TO TABLE Massie Ross Womack Speaker pro tempore announced that Woodall Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I Mast Rothfus the ayes appeared to have it. McCarthy Rouzer Yoder move to lay the appeal on the table. McCaul Royce (CA) Yoho RECORDED VOTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The McClintock Russell Young (AK) Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I question is on the motion to table. McHenry Rutherford Young (IA) McKinley Sanford Zeldin demand a recorded vote. The question was taken; and the A recorded vote was ordered. Speaker pro tempore announced that NAYS—191 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a the ayes appeared to have it. Adams Dingell Larson (CT) 5-minute vote. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Aguilar Doggett Lawrence The vote was taken by electronic de- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Barraga´ n Doyle, Michael Lawson (FL) vice, and there were—ayes 351, noes 66, Bass F. Lee and nays. Beatty Ellison Levin not voting 10, as follows: The yeas and nays were ordered. Bera Emmer Lieu, Ted [Roll No. 230] The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Beyer Engel Lipinski Bishop (GA) Eshoo Loebsack AYES—351 ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- Blumenauer Espaillat Lofgren Abraham Carson (IN) Diaz-Balart minute vote on the motion to table Blunt Rochester Esty (CT) Lowenthal Adams Carter (GA) Dingell will be followed by a 5-minute vote on Bonamici Evans Lowey Aderholt Carter (TX) Donovan passage of the bill, if arising without Boyle, Brendan Foster Lujan Grisham, Aguilar Cartwright Duffy F. Frankel (FL) M. Allen Castor (FL) Duncan (SC) further proceedings in recommittal. Brady (PA) Fudge Lynch Amodei Castro (TX) Dunn The vote was taken by electronic de- Brown (MD) Gabbard Maloney, Arrington Chabot Emmer vice, and there were—yeas 224, nays Brownley (CA) Gallego Carolyn B. Babin Cheney Engel Bustos Garamendi Maloney, Sean Bacon Clay Estes (KS) 191, not voting 12, as follows: Butterfield Gomez Matsui Banks (IN) Clyburn Esty (CT) [Roll No. 229] Capuano Gonzalez (TX) McCollum Barletta Coffman Evans Carbajal Gottheimer McEachin Barr Cole Faso YEAS—224 Ca´ rdenas Green, Al McGovern Barton Collins (GA) Ferguson Abraham Carter (GA) Ferguson Carson (IN) Green, Gene McNerney Bera Collins (NY) Fitzpatrick Aderholt Carter (TX) Fitzpatrick Cartwright Grijalva Meeks Bergman Comer Fleischmann Allen Chabot Fleischmann Castor (FL) Gutie´rrez Meng Beyer Comstock Flores Amash Cheney Flores Castro (TX) Hanabusa Moulton Biggs Conaway Fortenberry Amodei Coffman Fortenberry Chu, Judy Hastings Murphy (FL) Bilirakis Connolly Foster Arrington Cole Foxx Cicilline Heck Nadler Bishop (GA) Cook Foxx Babin Collins (GA) Frelinghuysen Clark (MA) Higgins (NY) Napolitano Bishop (MI) Cooper Frankel (FL) Bacon Collins (NY) Gaetz Clarke (NY) Himes Neal Bishop (UT) Correa Frelinghuysen Banks (IN) Comer Gallagher Clay Hoyer Nolan Blackburn Costa Fudge Barletta Comstock Garrett Cleaver Huffman Norcross Blum Costello (PA) Gaetz Barr Conaway Gianforte Clyburn Jackson Lee O’Halleran Blunt Rochester Courtney Gallagher Barton Cook Gibbs Cohen Jayapal O’Rourke Bost Cramer Gallego Bergman Costello (PA) Gohmert Connolly Jeffries Pallone Boyle, Brendan Crawford Garamendi Biggs Cramer Goodlatte Cooper Johnson (GA) Panetta F. Crist Garrett Bilirakis Crawford Gosar Correa Johnson, E. B. Pascrell Brady (PA) Cuellar Gianforte Bishop (MI) Culberson Gowdy Costa Jones Payne Brady (TX) Culberson Gibbs Bishop (UT) Curbelo (FL) Granger Courtney Joyce (OH) Pelosi Brat Cummings Gohmert Blackburn Curtis Graves (GA) Crist Kaptur Perlmutter Brooks (AL) Curbelo (FL) Gonzalez (TX) Blum Davidson Graves (LA) Crowley Keating Peters Brooks (IN) Curtis Goodlatte Bost Davis, Rodney Graves (MO) Cuellar Kelly (IL) Pingree Brown (MD) Davidson Gosar Brady (TX) Denham Griffith Cummings Kennedy Pocan Brownley (CA) Davis (CA) Gottheimer Brat DeSantis Grothman Davis (CA) Khanna Polis Buchanan Davis, Danny Gowdy Brooks (AL) DesJarlais Guthrie Davis, Danny Kihuen Price (NC) Bucshon Davis, Rodney Granger Brooks (IN) Diaz-Balart Handel DeFazio Kildee Quigley Budd Delaney Graves (GA) Buchanan Donovan Harper DeGette Kilmer Raskin Burgess DeLauro Graves (LA) Buck Duffy Harris Delaney Kind Rice (NY) Bustos DelBene Graves (MO) Bucshon Duncan (SC) Hartzler DeLauro Krishnamoorthi Richmond Butterfield Demings Green, Al Budd Duncan (TN) Hensarling DelBene Kuster (NH) Rosen Byrne Denham Green, Gene Burgess Dunn Herrera Beutler Demings Lamb Roybal-Allard Calvert DeSantis Grothman Byrne Estes (KS) Hice, Jody B. DeSaulnier Langevin Ruiz Carbajal DesJarlais Guthrie Calvert Faso Hill Deutch Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger Ca´ rdenas Deutch Hanabusa

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24MY7.025 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H4722 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2018 Handel Marchant Rush Vela´ zquez Watson Coleman Wilson (FL) mittee on Appropriations have until 5 Harper Marino Russell Waters, Maxine Welch Yarmuth p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, to file Harris Marshall Rutherford Hartzler Mast Ryan (OH) NOT VOTING—10 a privileged report to accompany meas- Hastings McCarthy Sanford Black Lewis (GA) Walz ures making appropriations for the Ag- Heck McCaul Sarbanes Doggett Noem Weber (TX) riculture, Rural Development, Food Hensarling McClintock Scalise Higgins (LA) Rogers (KY) and Drug Administration, and Related Herrera Beutler McEachin Schiff Jenkins (WV) Stivers Hice, Jody B. McHenry Schneider Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Higgins (NY) McKinley Schrader b 1031 tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Hill McMorris Schweikert The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Himes Rodgers So the bill was passed. Scott (VA) objection to the request of the gen- Holding McNerney Scott, Austin The result of the vote was announced Hollingsworth McSally Scott, David as above recorded. tleman from Texas? Hoyer Meadows Sensenbrenner The title of the bill was amended so There was no objection. Hudson Meeks Sessions as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize appro- Huizenga Meng Sewell (AL) f Hultgren Messer priations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- Shea-Porter PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLU- Hunter Mitchell Sherman tary activities of the Department of Hurd Moolenaar Shimkus Defense, for military construction, and TION OF INQUIRY TO SEC- Issa Mooney (WV) Shuster for defense activities of the Depart- RETARY OF COMMERCE Jackson Lee Moulton Simpson Jenkins (KS) Mullin Sinema ment of Energy, to prescribe military Mr. RUSSELL, from the Committee Johnson (LA) Murphy (FL) Sires personnel strengths for such fiscal on Oversight and Government Reform, Johnson (OH) Neal Smith (MO) year, and for other purposes.’’. submitted an adverse privileged report Johnson, E. B. Newhouse Smith (NE) A motion to reconsider was laid on (Rept. No. 115–705) on the resolution (H. Johnson, Sam Norcross Smith (NJ) Jordan Norman Smith (TX) the table. Res. 877) of inquiry directing the Sec- Joyce (OH) Nunes Smith (WA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION retary of Commerce to provide certain Kaptur O’Halleran Smucker Katko O’Rourke Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, documents in the Secretary’s posses- Soto sion to the House of Representatives Keating Olson Speier due to a family issue I was not present for Kelly (IL) Palazzo Stefanik votes on May 24, 2018. Had I been present, relating to the decision to include a Kelly (MS) Palmer Stewart question on citizenship in the 2020 de- Kelly (PA) Panetta I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 229 Suozzi Kihuen Pascrell and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 230. cennial census of population, which Taylor Kilmer Paulsen was referred to the House Calendar and Tenney Kind Pearce f Thompson (MS) ordered to be printed. King (IA) Pelosi Thompson (PA) AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO King (NY) Perlmutter f Thornberry Kinzinger Perry MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- Tipton Knight Peters GROSSMENT OF H.R. 5515, NA- HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW Titus Krishnamoorthi Peterson Tonko TIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Kuster (NH) Pingree TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 Kustoff (TN) Pittenger Torres unanimous consent that when the LaHood Poe (TX) Trott Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I House adjourns today, it adjourn to LaMalfa Poliquin Tsongas Turner ask unanimous consent that the Clerk meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Lamb Posey The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Lamborn Price (NC) Upton be authorized to make technical cor- Lance Quigley Valadao rections in the engrossment of H.R. objection to the request of the gen- Langevin Ratcliffe Vargas tleman from Oklahoma? Veasey 5515, including corrections in spelling, Larsen (WA) Reed punctuation, section and title num- There was no objection. Larson (CT) Reichert Vela Latta Renacci Visclosky bering, cross-referencing, conforming f Lawrence Rice (NY) Wagner amendments to the table of contents Lawson (FL) Rice (SC) Walberg PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE Walden and short titles, and the insertion of Lesko Richmond appropriate headings. CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR Levin Roby Walker OF H.R. 1094 Lewis (MN) Roe (TN) Walorski The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Lieu, Ted Rogers (AL) Walters, Mimi objection to the request of the gen- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- Lipinski Rohrabacher Wasserman tleman from Texas? vania. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous LoBiondo Rokita Schultz Loebsack Rooney, Francis Webster (FL) There was no objection. consent that I may hereafter be consid- Long Rooney, Thomas Wenstrup f ered the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, the Loudermilk J. Westerman Weekend Voting Act, a bill originally Love Ros-Lehtinen Williams REPORT ON H.R. 5952, COMMERCE, introduced by Representative Louise Lowey Rosen Wilson (SC) JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RE- Lucas Roskam Wittman Slaughter of New York, for the pur- Luetkemeyer Ross Womack LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- poses of adding cosponsors and request- Lujan Grisham, Rothfus Woodall TIONS ACT, 2019 ing reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of M. Rouzer Yoder rule XII. Luja´ n, Ben Ray Roybal-Allard Yoho Mr. CULBERSON, from the Com- Lynch Royce (CA) Young (AK) mittee on Appropriations, submitted a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there MacArthur Ruiz Young (IA) privileged report (Rept. No. 115–704) on objection to the request of the gen- Maloney, Sean Ruppersberger Zeldin the bill (H.R. 5952) making appropria- tleman from Pennsylvania? There was no objection. NOES—66 tions for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Amash Ellison Maloney, f ´ Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Barragan Eshoo Carolyn B. HONORING VETERANS AND Bass Espaillat Massie tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes, Beatty Gabbard Matsui which was referred to the Union Cal- SERVICEMEMBERS Blumenauer Gomez McCollum endar and ordered to be printed. Bonamici McGovern (Mr. GIANFORTE asked and was Griffith The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- given permission to address the House Buck Grijalva Moore Capuano Gutie´rrez Nadler ant to clause 1, rule XXI, all points of for 1 minute and to revise and extend Chu, Judy Napolitano Huffman order are reserved on the bill. his remarks.) Cicilline Nolan Jayapal Clark (MA) Pallone f Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Jeffries Clarke (NY) Payne today to honor and recognize the men Cleaver Johnson (GA) Pocan PERMISSION FOR THE COMMITTEE and women who have made the ulti- Cohen Jones Polis ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE Kennedy mate sacrifice for our liberties, our Crowley Raskin UNTIL 5 P.M. ON THURSDAY, DeFazio Khanna Sa´ nchez freedoms, and our precious way of life. DeGette Kildee Schakowsky MAY 24, 2018, TO FILE A PRIVI- Montanans are a proud and patriotic DeSaulnier Labrador Serrano LEGED REPORT people who always answer the call to Doyle, Michael Lee Swalwell (CA) F. Lofgren Takano Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask serve their Nation. They are mothers Duncan (TN) Lowenthal Thompson (CA) unanimous consent that the Com- and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY7.015 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4723 and daughters. Some did not return At the end of the First World War, HONORING ROCIO GUILLEN ROCHA from the theater of conflict, giving the poppy flourished throughout Eu- (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given their lives for our country and our lib- rope because of the lime in the rubble permission to address the House for 1 erty. left over from the war. The red poppy minute and to revise and extend his re- I extend my heartfelt gratitude to is a nationally recognized symbol of marks.) them and to their families. We owe sacrifice that has been worn by Ameri- Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today I them a debt we can never fully repay, cans since World War I to honor those rise to remember the life of Rocio as much as we try. who served and died for our country in Guillen Rocha. Rocio attended the As we mark Memorial Day, we pray all wars. It reminds Americans of the Route 91 festival on October 1 in Las for the families of the veterans whose sacrifices made by our veterans while Vegas. sacrifices have secured our freedoms, protecting our freedoms. Rocio would say that her greatest ac- and we give thanks for the blessings of Mr. Speaker, I will proudly wear a complishment was being a mom to her life and liberty, peace and prosperity poppy tomorrow to honor our fallen four kids—Marcus, Christopher, Sofia, that their service has secured for all of servicemembers, and it is my hope that and Austin—and being engaged to her us. all Americans will do the same. fiance´, Chris Jaksha. f f Rocio had lived through many major AMENDMENTS INCLUDED IN THE HONORING CLIFFORD JOHNSON, life events. She had given birth to her NDAA SR. youngest child, Austin, just 6 weeks prior to her death, and she was para- (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was (Ms. BARRAGA´ N asked and was lyzed after giving birth to her second given permission to address the House given permission to address the House child, Christopher. for 1 minute.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend Rocio was a fighter who worked hard Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as her remarks.) we come upon this weekend, I want to Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I rise to walk again after being paralyzed. certainly offer my respect for the men today in honor of Mr. Clifford Johnson, After a lot of work and training, she and women in the United States mili- Sr., who will be 100 years old on June 7. eventually was able to walk again. tary and those who have fallen in bat- Mr. Johnson, a Cherokee Indian Rocio was known as being a tle. Freedman, was born in Lenapah, Okla- supermom who loved supporting her In this last authorization bill for the homa, on June 7, 1918. He fought brave- kids while they played baseball. She defense, I want to emphasize important ly during World War II, serving as a was an amazing mom who worked long amendments that I had approved deal- staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. He hours as an assistant manager at Cali- ing with active shooter, dealing with began a lifelong career with the United fornia Pizza Kitchen so she could take the violence against our children and States Postal Service in 1946. care of her kids. having that explained or researched; Mr. Johnson is a loving father, Rocio had a great sense of humor, and, as well, the maternal mortality grandfather, and great-grandfather. and she was always laughing, even rate will be included, along with 10 Mr. JOHNSON is a patron of Macedonia through the tough times. She is re- other of my amendments. Baptist Church in Watts, California, membered for being patient and loving At the same time, I wish to speak and attributes his longevity to being by all those who knew her. about something that saddens me on close to God and treating other people I would like to extend my condo- the breach of the rule of law and the the way he would want to be treated. lences to Rocio Guillen Rocha’s family breach of the Constitution that our I want to wish Mr. Clifford Johnson, and friends. Please know that the city President is engaged in: the maligning Sr., a very happy birthday and thank of Las Vegas, the State of Nevada, and of the special counsel and, of course, him for his service to our country. the whole country grieve with you. the attempt to expose a confidential f f source. RECOGNIZING STAFF SERGEANT RECOGNIZING GORDON ‘‘BATMAN’’ So let me hold up this picture of VARNEDOE Rudy Giuliani who, in 1998, said in an- MICHAEL ‘‘MICK’’ DEHART other investigation of a President: (Mr. DAVIDSON asked and was given (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and ‘‘He’s got to do it. He’s got to do it.’’ permission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the So I would offer to say that the minute and to revise and extend his re- House for 1 minute and to revise and President of the United States needs to marks.) extend his remarks.) sit down with the special counsel and Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker, it is Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- tell the truth. That is what our men my honor to recognize Staff Sergeant er, I rise today to recognize Gordon and women fight for overseas and Michael ‘‘Mick’’ DeHart for the selfless ‘‘Batman’’ Varnedoe’s 80th birthday, around the world: democracy and the actions and bravery he showed on April which he celebrated on May 19. Mr. rule of law. That is what the President 10, 1969, during the Vietnam war. Varnedoe is a staple of Savannah, who should do. While conducting a routine recon- lives to put a smile on everyone’s face and is never afraid to try something f naissance operation, Staff Sergeant DeHart and his platoon were ambushed new. RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN by a numerically superior force. Known to locals as Batman, he is LEGION’S NATIONAL POPPY DAY Throughout the firefight, Staff Ser- often seen in parades wearing his cape (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania geant DeHart moved through the and mask, but he earned the nickname asked and was given permission to ad- enemy fire to provide cover for injured in high school for his passionate belief dress the House for 1 minute and to re- soldiers, distribute supplies, and co- in truth, justice, and an American mo- vise and extend his remarks.) ordinate a counterattack. ment. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. As dusk approached, Sergeant Mr. Varnedoe breaks out of his cape Mr. Speaker, this weekend our Nation DeHart, at significant personal risk, and into 18th century English attire as marks one of the most solemn occa- moved to an exposed position, fired on General James Oglethorpe, Savannah’s sions, Memorial Day. It is a time when machine-gun positions and approaching founder, to welcome visitors to this we honor the sacrifices made by our enemy soldiers, halting their advance. historic city. His latest projects in- fallen military members. He also aided in the successful clude substitute teaching at various Tomorrow marks the American Le- exfiltration of his unit. schools and officiating weddings in his gion National Poppy Day. Each year For his heroism in combat, Staff Ser- General Oglethorpe persona. members of the American Legion dis- geant DeHart recently had one of his He sets records in international tribute poppy flowers with the request two Silver Stars upgraded to a Distin- weightlifting competitions at 73 years that those receiving a flower making a guished Service Cross. old. He is likely the oldest rugby play- donation to support our veterans, ac- Thank you, Sergeant DeHart, for er in Georgia, and he has founded nu- tive servicemembers, and military fam- your heroism, courage, and service to merous organizations to help sports ilies. our great country. thrive.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24MY7.030 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H4724 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2018 Everyone can learn from Batman’s May God grant eternal rest to those blue line killed simply because he wore enthusiasm for life and his ability to who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our the badge to protect and serve the rest make the world a more colorful place. country, and may He bless the families of us. Happy birthday, my friend. of the fallen with His tender mercies. A man of many hats, the 3-year vet- f f eran of the force was a member of the rare breed, the American breed. His fel- b 1045 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS low officers, friends, and family mem- MONTH HONORING COACH SCOTT GLABB bers remember this Texas law man, (Mr. CORREA asked and was given (Mr. PANETTA asked and was given Santander, as a person who always permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 went the extra mile to protect and minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- serve his community. Without fail, he Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I take a marks.) encouraged his friends and family to be few moments today to honor one of my Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise the best version of themselves during constituents, Coach Scott Glabb, for today to recognize Mental Health their life. his contributions to Orange County Awareness Month. We have got to real- Peace officers like Santander are the youth. ize that one in six adults in the United last strand of wire in the fence between Mr. Glabb has been an important fig- States lives with a mental illness. the law and the lawless. We mourn his ure as a teacher and wrestling coach at However, only 43 percent of them re- sacrifice, but we thank the good Lord Santa Ana High School for about 30 ceive any sort of treatment. that a remarkable man such as he has years. After wrestling in college for I saw this firsthand as a prosecutor, ever lived. Eastern Washington University, Coach as many, not all, but many men, And that is just the way it is. women, and even juveniles were behind Glabb came to Santa Ana High School f in 1990, where he became a teacher and bars because of a mental illness. Unfor- a head coach. tunately, due to the cutbacks in fund- THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ Mr. Glabb’s dedication led Santa Ana ing and the legislature’s cutting back (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- High School to 26 straight CIF cham- on sentences, many failed to receive mission to address the House for 1 pionship league titles. Coach Glabb the proper treatment, and what we had minute.) also coached two individual national was a revolving door where we no Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, our coun- high school champs: Tony Perez in 1998 longer could rely on the criminal jus- try’s democracy and rule of law are in and Jose Leon in 1999. With the girls, tice system to house and treat those danger, being threatened at every mo- he was equally successful. He had two with mental illnesses. ment. female wrestling State champs: Lizette Fortunately, in my district on the Today is my birthday and also the Tenorio in 2009 and Berenice Blanco in Central Coast of California, we have birthday of Bobby Zimmerman aka Bob 2012. many organizations that realize this Dylan. And with that, I quote Bob Mr. Glabb was more than a coach and and attempt to provide proper services, Dylan: including Interim, Parent’s Place, and a teacher. He was a role model for a lot Come writers and critics of kids that didn’t have a chance to the Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties Who prophesize with your pen make it out of their neighborhoods. Behavioral Health Departments. And keep your eyes wide Thank you, Coach Glabb. We wish So now it is Congress’ time to play The chance won’t come again you success in your retirement. their part. We, on the bipartisan Men- And don’t speak too soon For the wheel’s still in spin f tal Health Caucus, are committed to ensuring accessible mental treatment. And there’s no tellin’ who that it’s namin’ ANNUAL ROLLING THUNDER Good mental health this month and For the loser now will be later to win MOTORCYCLE RIDE every month for all ages of life and all For the times they are a-changin’ Come senators, congressmen (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given walks of life contribute to the overall Please heed the call permission to address the House for 1 health of our communities, and that is Don’t stand in the doorway minute and to revise and extend his re- why we should continue to work to Don’t block up the hall marks.) fund and provide mental health serv- For he that gets hurt Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, this ices throughout our country. Will be he who has stalled weekend, the Nation sets aside time to f There’s a battle outside and it is ragin’ remember those who gave all for our It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle country. HONORING DALLAS POLICE DE- your walls Thousands will travel to Washington, PARTMENT OFFICER ROGELIO For the times they are a-changin’ SANTANDER The line that is drawn D.C., for the annual Rolling Thunder The curse it is cast motorcycle ride to remember and (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was The slow one now honor the fallen, and millions across given permission to address the House Will later be fast the country will participate in parades for 1 minute and to revise and extend As the present now or gather around monuments and parks his remarks.) Will later be past to recall a loved one or a neighbor who Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, re- The order is rapidly fadin’ never came home. There will be the cently, Officer Rogelio Santander of And the first one now will later be last playing of ‘‘Taps’’ and heartfelt and si- the Dallas, Texas, police department For the times they are a-changin’ lent whispers of: I miss you; I wish I was responding to an ordinary call: a My colleagues, get it together and could see you; and thank you. thief at a Home Depot. As Officer save democracy and protect us from Memorial Day is truly a national hol- Santander and his colleagues at- this President. iday in that it is a day that politics are tempted to arrest the outlaw, the f avoided, and given some of the debates crook pulled out a pistol and started we have been having and what you see blasting away at the officers. RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- on TV, that is not a bad thing. All three officers responding to the SARY OF THE MICHIGAN INTER- When you visit Arlington Cemetery call were critically wounded, the crimi- NATIONAL SPEEDWAY or any of the national cemeteries nal’s bullets hitting their mark as he (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given across the country, including the Na- cowardly ran away from his crimes. permission to address the House for 1 tional Cemetery of the Alleghenies, not Police Officer Crystal Almeida and a minute.) far from my district, the gravestones civilian Home Depot employee were Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise don’t mark one’s party affiliation. shot and are now recovering from their today to recognize Michigan Inter- Rather, the simplicity of the stones re- wounds. national Speedway as they celebrate mind us that they were Americans, At just 28 years of age, Officer their 50th anniversary in 2018. they served, and that they are remem- Santander was murdered in the youth Located in my district in the heart of bered. of his life. Another member of the thin the beautiful Irish Hills, Michigan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24MY7.032 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4725 International Speedway is one of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, our military what it needs, and sup- Nation’s premier racing facilities. June 1 will mark the end of an era in port, indeed, as we remember this Me- Throughout the season, MIS will be Utah broadcasting. For the past 40 morial Day weekend. commemorating this milestone by years, Utahans have heard Doug f showcasing many of the memorable Wright inform, uplift, and bloviate— GLEN COVE’S 350TH ANNIVERSARY moments and drivers in the track’s his- that is his word, not mine. tory. On Fridays, he reviewed movies, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. I look forward to joining everyone to crowned losers, and gave prizes worth GAETZ). Under the Speaker’s an- kick off their first NASCAR race of the up to dollars. For the callers, it was nounced policy of January 3, 2017, the year, which is just weeks away. In ad- telephone torture, but for the listeners, gentleman from New York (Mr. SUOZZI) dition to NASCAR, MIS offers year- it has been a friendship through the is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- round entertainment and festivals, airways. ignee of the minority leader. making it a leading tourist attraction The Doug Wright Show is ‘‘Where Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Speaker, today for people near and far. Utah Comes to Talk.’’ In Utah, it is not marks the 350th anniversary of the Through their extensive charity news until you hear it on Doug’s show. founding of my hometown, Glen Cove, work and programs like the Spirit of Doug got exclusives, and he did it New York, on May 24, 1668. Earlier this America Blood Drive, MIS is actively through hard work, fairness, and being year, we also celebrated the 100th anni- involved in improving the community worthy of the trust Utahans placed in versary of Glen Cove’s designation as a and impacting lives. him. city. Mr. Speaker, Michigan International Doug wasn’t always cooped up in a I love Glen Cove. I served as the Speedway is a staple of our community studio. From the back of a Harley and city’s mayor from 1994 to 2001. My fa- and the world of racing. We are fortu- with a microphone in his hand, he ther, Joseph, an Italian immigrant and nate to have them in the Seventh Dis- raised the money to bring street lamps an American success story, was the trict. to his adopted home of Eureka. His mo- first Suozzi to serve as mayor from 1956 Here is to 50 more years of lasting torcycle rally, the Ride to Light up Eu- to 1960. memories for fans and drivers alike. reka, set records, and continues to My uncle, Vincent, also known as f grow each year. Jimmy Suozzi, was the second. He Doug has earned awards and acco- served from 1973 to 1979 and again from AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ON THE lades and has been at the top of the 1984 to 1987. The most recent Suozzi to GLOBAL STAGE ratings, but he will tell you the best serve as mayor, my cousin Ralph (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given thing to come from the newsroom was served from 2006 to 2013. permission to address the House for 1 his wife, D. With her, he grew a family In fact, in the 100 years since Glen minute and to revise and extend his re- and shared with his audience all the Cove became a city, a Suozzi has served marks.) joys and trials that come with a fam- as mayor for 32 years. We Suozzis have Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as the ily. devoted a great deal of our lives to ranking member on the Foreign Affairs As Doug advised us at the close of serving the city we love, and we have Committee, I am absolutely flab- each day’s program: Tonight, when you been repaid with the satisfaction of bergasted at the announcement that go home, make sure you hug the people knowing our friends, neighbors, and just came out of the White House that you love. family will continue to strive to work President Trump is canceling his meet- f to ensure our best days are still yet to ing with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. come. SUPPORTING THE REVITALIZA- The world held out hope that the Glen Cove was the first industrial TION OF OUR NATIONAL DE- Trump administration’s diplomatic en- center of Long Island. The Carpenter, FENSE gagement with North Korea would bear Simkin, and Cole families purchased fruit. But you cannot have thin skin if (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given over 2,000 acres of waterfront property you want to make progress with a dif- permission to address the House for 1 overlooking Hempstead Harbor and the ficult adversary such as the Kim re- minute and to revise and extend his re- Long Island Sound from the Native gime. Imagine how different the course marks.) American Matinecock Tribe. of history would look if every chance Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise b 1100 for peace was scuttled because one today in support of the timely Senate party was too mean to the other. action of the just passed National De- There they built a lumber mill and a To make matters worse, the Presi- fense Authorization Act for fiscal year gristmill powered by the fresh water of dent’s bizarre letter returns to the 2019. Similar to last year, the NDAA is Glen Cove Creek. same bellicose rhetoric that last year geared towards increasing the readi- Originally named Musketa Cove, heightened tensions and raised the ness of our military and properly equip which means ‘‘a place of rushes’’ in the specter of war. Any type of military our troops for their safety and for their Matinecock language, Musketa Cove conflict on the Korean peninsula would effectiveness in their mission. went on to become one of the top four come with horrific consequences. The steady decline of our Armed ports for smuggling on Long Island, as After a year of alienating friends and Forces under the previous administra- no one wanted to pay the English taxes allies, unwinding our commitments, tion is well documented. Now we are on brandy, rum, and wine. and drawing back from the world stage, continuing the revitalization we start- The area grew with professional it is clear what the Trump motto of ed last year by investing in our soldiers craftsmen, weavers, carpenters, wool ‘‘America First’’ actually means and providing them with some of the spinners, tailors, millers, and ship- ‘‘America Lashing Out,’’ leaving Amer- necessary equipment needed to get builders. Corn farming developed in the ica last and alone. their job done. surrounding area. American leadership on the global This is about providing for the well- A second major industry began in the stage has been laid low, not by a rival, being of our troops and their families, early 1800s when Dr. Thomas Garvie but by a President who has sidelined including the largest pay raise in 9 discovered massive clay deposits and diplomacy, shut out expertise, and years. We are also investing in critical began to mine and ship the clay to pot- thrown out any rational approach to missile defense and nuclear deterrence teries in New York City and elsewhere making policy. programs that will substantially im- on Long Island. Dr. Garvie also began a f prove our national defense capabilities. daily steamship operation between In order for America to continue as a Glen Cove and New York City that RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT leader of the free world, our military began to attract residents looking to OF DOUG WRIGHT must be ready to defend us from all and escape the city’s sweltering summer (Mr. BISHOP of Utah asked and was any threat. As we head into this Memo- heat. given permission to address the House rial Day holiday, we can, in part, honor Tourism-minded residents started to for 1 minute.) the fallen by an effective NDAA, giving worry that the name Musketa Cove

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24MY7.034 H24MYPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H4726 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 24, 2018 sounded too much like mosquito cove, moves forward to a new age of develop- shchev visited the estate after pound- and, in 1834, they changed the name to ment and waterfront revitalization. ing his shoe on the lectern at the Glen Cove. It worked. By the mid-1850s With hundreds of acres of publically- United Nations back in the 1960s. tourism was booming with daily steam- owned nature preserves, three public Welwyn, another former Pratt estate, ship operations, leading to the develop- beaches, golf courses, a fishing pier, is a 200-acre nature preserve and serves ment of six major hotels, taverns, and and multiple ballfields and parks, Glen as the Nassau County Holocaust Memo- boarding houses. Cove has been restored to a waterfront rial and Tolerance Center. A new industry emerged. The Duryea community with a short commute to Not every Glen Cover has a boldface Starch factory took advantage of the Manhattan that once attracted some of name, but every Glen Cove resident fresh water, the gristmills, and the the wealthiest families in the world. contributes in their own unique way to plentiful corn and became one of the Unlike much of Long Island, that is the community: the first responders, world’s largest starch factories. In fact, either all rich or all poor, or all Black the business owners, and the volun- in 1878, Duryea won the Paris Gold or all White, or all this or all that, teers; the elected officials, city em- Medal for the best starch in the world. Glen Cove remains a diverse commu- ployees, the coaches, and the moms Industry flourished, tourism flour- nity with the wealthiest of the wealthy and dads; the teachers, preachers, and ished, and Glen Cove began to attract and a large supply of low-income hous- the gadflies that show up at the city more attention. ing that is anchored by a solid middle council meetings; the world-class In the early 1900s, some of the class. It is home to over 60 ethnicities: restauranteurs and bakers, the wealthiest families in the world made two Catholic churches, two Baptist multigenerational shop owners, and Glen Cove their home. J. P. Morgan, churches, two Jewish synagogues. It the too many to mention fraternal and the wealthy financier, who bailed out also has houses of worship for African service organizations. Glen Cove is the U.S. Government; F. W. Wool- Methodist Episcopalians, Lutherans, alive and will continue long after these worth, the founder of the original five- Methodists, Episcopalians, and words are forgotten. and-dime department store, whose Evangelicals. The Presbyterian church As I said, I love Glen Cove and Glen marketing began the commercializa- is one of the most beautiful architec- Cove is why I love America. It has di- tion of Christmas gift giving; and the tural marvels of the City. Glen Cove is versity. It has history. And it has won- Pratt family, who amassed their for- also home to a Russian Orthodox derful people. tune by controlling the kerosene mar- church, a Sikh gurdwara, Jehovah’s Glen Cove has offered opportunity to ket and, ultimately, merging with Witnesses, and several Latino church- so many families, including mine. It is John D. Rockefeller to form Standard es. what makes America great. Oil, all built their massive summer es- Many movies, television shows, and E pluribus unum, ‘‘out of many one.’’ tates in Glen Cove, leading to the mon- commercials have been filmed in Glen Glen Cove has every type of eth- iker of the ‘‘Gold Coast.’’ Cove, including Alfred Hitchcock’s nicity, religion, and income group. It Between the industries that flour- North by Northwest, starring Cary enjoys low crime, low unemployment, ished on the waterfront and the Town Grant and Eva Marie Saint; and and a robust community life. It works & Country magazine rated Gold Coast Sabrina, starring Audrey Hepburn, Wil- and it will continue to work. estates, Glen Cove with its vibrant liam Holden, and Humphrey Bogart. In Happy anniversary and congratula- downtown of merchants was booming. fact, as mayor, I met Harrison Ford tions to my friends and neighbors. God Immigrants from all over the world while filming the remake of Sabrina bless our warm city with the cool and America flocked to the area to with Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear. I sound, and God bless the United States work at the starch factory, or the met Michael Douglas while filming A of America. Ladew Leatherworks that tanned hides Perfect Murder, and told him how his Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance to be used for industrial belts. Immi- dad, Kirk Douglas, had filmed A Lovely of my time. grants like my grandfather and father Way to Die in the 1960s in Glen Cove. A f from Italy, and others from Ireland, former Pratt estate, now the Webb In- TRUMP’S MOBILE SECURITY Poland, Germany, and elsewhere, stitute of Naval Architecture, was worked not only in the factories, but in stately Wayne Manor in Batman For- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the gardens, kitchens, pantries, and ga- ever. A host of other movies, such as the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- rages of the Gold Coast estates. African Annie Hall, Hair, Eyes Wide Shut, and uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Cali- Americans from the South migrated to one obscure favorite, A New Leaf, were fornia (Mr. TED LIEU) is recognized for the area and found work, many as ex- all filmed in Glen Cove as well. the remainder of the hour as the des- perts training and caring for Famous historical figures called Glen ignee of the minority leader. thoroughbreds and polo ponies. Cove home. Bobby Kennedy resided in Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Around 1917, Glen Cove residents, Glen Cove when he ran for United Speaker, I am here with Congressman who saw the economic vibrancy from States Senator of New York. Jackie RUBEN GALLEGO. I would like to talk the estates, the factories, and the vi- Kennedy called West Island home after about national security and how the brant downtown, populated by Jewish, the President had been shot. President of the United States may be Italian, and English merchants, no The first female congresswoman from inadvertently giving away classified longer wished to share their plentiful New York was Ruth Baker Pratt. Base- information. property and sales tax dollars with the ball legends, including Roy The President, through public report- town of Oyster Bay, under whose juris- Campanella, Whitey Ford and, more re- ing, shows that he is unwilling to swap diction Glen Cove existed as a village. cently, Yoenis Cespedes of the New out his cell phones. There is a big prob- Community leaders worked with the York Mets. Billy Joel spent a short lem with this. State legislature and the Governor to time in Glen Cove. And Ashanti grew Last term, I was involved with this break off and become Long Island’s up in Glen Cove—I attended her sweet flaw called the SS7 flaw. It is some- first city. 16 birthday party—while many other thing that allows foreign powers and Glen Cove has traveled a long jour- artists record here regularly at Cove criminal syndicates affiliated with for- ney. Its population exploded, as did City Sound Studios. eign powers to listen in on your cell much of Long Island, with veterans re- And Sergeant Major Dan Daly, a ma- phone just knowing your cell phone turning from World War II. rine, is one of only 19 men in U.S. his- number, and there is no real good way Its industrial vibrancy, which went tory, in our entire Nation, to have re- to stop it. Our concern is that if the on to include Li Tungsten, a munitions ceived the Medal of Honor, twice. President finds it too inconvenient to factory; Mattiace Petrochemical; Co- Many of the old estates have been deal with this issue of his cell phones, lumbia Ribbon and Carbon; Powers repurposed, including Killenworth, a then his conversations could be lis- Chemco; Konica; and Photocircuits, a former Pratt estate that served as the tened in on by other foreign nations or circuit board manufacturer, all left be- home of the Soviet Ambassador of the by criminal syndicates. hind a negative environmental legacy United Nations, and still serves the We also find this somewhat ironic that the City has now cleaned up as it Russian Ambassador. Nikita Khru- and hypocritical when the Republican-

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This is a very similar concept. ica’s secrets to our gravest enemies, bers are reminded to refrain from en- These are cell phones from which for- surely my Republican friends are going gaging in personalities toward the eign powers can get the actual con- to be just as worried about data secu- President. versations of the President of the rity as they were in the past and con- f United States. duct some oversight. Surely, they will. We just want the White House, the They surely will demand and request SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Secret Service, and other agencies to all the documents, hold hearings, and The Speaker announced his signature talk to the President and say: Look, question witnesses. Surely. They will to enrolled bills of the Senate of the you just have to deal with operational want to get to the bottom of this scan- following titles: security. You are their most highly- dal as soon as possible. S. 204. An act to authorize the use of unap- valued target in terms of intelligence Prior to the election, Chairman proved medical products by patients diag- information that foreign powers want; GOWDY explained to the reporters: nosed with a terminal illness in accordance and, please, for our national security, This investigation is not about politics. with State law, and for other purposes. swap out your cell phones. This is not even about one individual. S. 292. An act to maximize discovery, and Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman If it wasn’t about politics, and if it accelerate development and availability, of from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO). wasn’t just about stopping Hillary promising childhood cancer treatments, and Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I came Clinton, the Speaker of the House and for other purposes. S. 1282. An act to redesignate certain clin- down to the floor today to give a gentle the chairman of the Oversight and Gov- reminder and a wake-up call to Chair- ics of the Department of Veterans Affairs lo- ernment Reform Committee should cated in Montana. man GOWDY and to Speaker RYAN. I certainly feel interested in inves- S. 2155. An act to promote economic know they have a lot going on. The tigating the President’s cell phone use. growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, Speaker is flying out to do a fundraiser And yet, coincidentally, they have and enhance consumer protections, and for today. But I want to make sure he ac- been completely silent. Not one press other purposes. tually understood that what we know, statement, not one letter, not one word S. 2372. An act to establish a permanent also from multiple media outlets, is of warning to the White House. community care program for veterans, to es- that this President is using a phone It is almost as if they have no inter- tablish a commission for the purpose of mak- that is potentially compromising na- est in conducting real oversight of this ing recommendations regarding the mod- ernization or realignment of facilities of the tional security. President. It is almost as if they are Rather than use the best, most se- Veterans Health Administration, to improve more interested in helping this Presi- construction of the Department of Veterans cure communication technology in the dent than holding him accountable. It Affairs, to make certain improvements in world, President Trump just reaches is almost as if this Republican Party the laws administered by the Secretary of into his pocket and pulls out his reg- has completely lost its moral compass Veterans Affairs relating to the home loan ular off-the-shelf phone when he wants under this President. program of the Department of Veterans Af- to discuss matters of state. Now, he Mr. Speaker, perhaps my good friend, fairs, and for other purposes. can switch to another phone, a govern- Congressman TED LIEU, could shed f ment-provided phone, one that is se- some light on more of these troubling ADJOURNMENT cure, and he can still even tweet from issues for me. that phone, but, for some reason, he is Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I move still stuck on this phone that is a na- Speaker, I thank Congressman that the House do now adjourn. tional security risk. GALLEGO for his comments. The motion was agreed to; accord- Why would the leader of the free Both of us served Active Duty in the ingly (at 11 o’clock and 18 minutes world, and our Commander in Chief, ex- United States military—Congressman a.m.), under its previous order, the pose sensitive communication to for- GALLEGO served in combat—and we House adjourned until tomorrow, Fri- eign intelligence agencies? both know that one of the most impor- day, May 25, 2018, at 10 a.m. Why would he act in such a reckless, tant things to our military is oper- f negligent manner? ational security and protecting our Well, according to news reports, the communications and making sure that EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, simple answer is that Donald Trump they are secure. ETC. uses his personal cell phone because he Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive b 1115 just feels like it; it is more convenient communications were taken from the for him. Forget the rules and forget the Donald Trump is the Commander in Speaker’s table and referred as follows: warnings from the military. He just Chief of our military. If there is anyone 4971. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- does what he wants and ignores the that needs to have their communica- ment of Energy, transmitting a report on the consequences. tions secure, it has got to be our Com- Voluntary Commitments to Reduce Indus- I want to highlight this story for mander in Chief. trial Energy Intensity, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Chairman GOWDY and Speaker RYAN Unfortunately, the President and the 15811(f); Public Law 109-58, Sec. 106(f); (118 because I know they care deeply about Republicans here that enable him are Stat. 611); to the Committee on Energy and data security at the highest level of allowing him to have unsecured com- Commerce. our government. After all, when Sec- munications. That is really going to be 4972. A letter from the Assistant General retary Clinton was found to have used harmful to our national security. Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- her personal email server, they This is not some sort of theoretical ergy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency launched multiple, month-long inves- and Renewable Energy, Department of En- flaw that exists. The Federal Commu- ergy, transmitting the Department’s final tigations. They spent millions of tax nications Commission has issued a re- rule — Energy Conservation Program: En- dollars conducting five emergency port saying that this flaw where for- ergy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan hearings, including four, coinciden- eign powers can listen in on our cell Light Kits [EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045] (RIN: tally, right before the election, and phone communications is real, it ex- 1904-AC87) received May 17, 2018, pursuant to ended up issuing more than 70 sub- ists. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. poenas. People have used it not just to listen 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Their efforts helped generate huge in, but also to do nefarious things. A ergy and Commerce. amounts of media coverage. In one 6- bank earlier this year lost millions of 4973. A letter from the Director, Regu- day period, The New York Times ran as latory Management Division, Environmental dollars because of this flaw. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- many cover stories about Hillary Clin- So, again, we urge the President and cy’s final rule — Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide ton’s emails as they did about all of the Republicans here to change the Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0787; FRL- the policy issues combined in the 69 President’s behavior, to do oversight 9977-25] received May 17, 2018, pursuant to 5 days leading up to the election. on this issue. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.

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State Implementation Plan; Bay Area Air to the Committee of the Whole House on the By Mr. MULLIN (for himself and Mr. Quality Management District; Stationary state of the Union. LARSON of Connecticut): Sources; New Source Review [EPA-R09-OAR- Mr. GOWDY: Committee on Oversight and 2018-0080; FRL-9977-24-Region 9] received May Government Reform. House Resolution 877. H.R. 5959. A bill to promote national secu- 17, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Resolution of inquiry directing the Sec- rity and jobs through the use of natural gas Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to retary of Commerce to provide certain docu- to fuel heavy-duty trucks and fleet vehicles; the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ments in the Secretary’s possession to the to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 4975. A letter from the General Counsel, House of Representatives relating to the de- addition to the Committees on Oversight and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, cision to include a question on citizenship in Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — the 2020 decennial census of population and Science, Space, and Technology, for a Reform of Generator Interconnection Proce- (Rept. 115–705); adversely. Referred to the period to be subsequently determined by the dures and Agreements [Docket No.: RM17-8- House Calendar. Speaker, in each case for consideration of 000] (Order No.: 845) received May 23, 2018, Mr. ADERHOLT: Committee on Appropria- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law tions. H.R. 5961. A bill making appropria- tion of the committee concerned. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- tions for Agriculture, Rural Development, By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and mittee on Energy and Commerce. Food and Drug Administration, and Related Mr. RUTHERFORD): 4976. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- September 30, 2019, and for other purposes H.R. 5960. A bill to direct the Attorney try and Security, Department of Commerce, (Rept. 115–706). Referred to the Committee of General to make grants to regional gang transmitting the Department’s final rule — the Whole House on the state of the Union. task forces to prevent violence committed Revisions to the Unverified List (UVL) by and against youths, and for other pur- f [Docket No.: 180214174-8174-01] (RIN: 0694- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. AH54) received May 22, 2018, pursuant to 5 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. SWALWELL of California (for U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public himself, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. VEASEY, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- Mr. GALLEGO, and Ms. TITUS): eign Affairs. bills and resolutions of the following 4977. A letter from the Board Chairman and titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 5962. A bill to provide for loan forgive- Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Admin- ferred, as follows: ness for STEM teachers, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, istration, transmitting the semiannual re- By Mr. LOUDERMILK (for himself and and in addition to the Committee on Edu- port by the Inspector General of the Farm Mr. SHERMAN): Credit Administration for the period of Octo- H.R. 5953. A bill to provide regulatory re- cation and the Workforce, for a period to be ber 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, pursuant lief to charitable organizations that provide subsequently determined by the Speaker, in to Sec. 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, housing assistance, and for other purposes; each case for consideration of such provi- as amended; to the Committee on Oversight to the Committee on Financial Services. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Government Reform. By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. committee concerned. 4978. A letter from the Acting Director, De- NADLER, Mr. POSEY, Miss RICE of New By Mrs. NOEM (for herself, Mrs. partment of the Interior, transmitting a re- York, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey): WALORSKI, Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. port titled ‘‘Comprehensive Inventory of U.S. H.R. 5954. A bill to amend title 18, United BERA): Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Natural Gas States Code, to clarify the meaning of the H.R. 5963. A bill to delay the reimposition Resources — 2018 Update’’, pursuant to 42 terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’, and of the annual fee on health insurance pro- U.S.C. 15912(b); Public Law 109-58, Sec. 357(b); for other purposes; to the Committee on the (119 Stat. 720); to the Committee on Natural viders until after 2020; to the Committee on Judiciary. Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- Resources. By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. 4979. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- COSTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, riod to be subsequently determined by the POLIQUIN, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. Department of State 2018 Civil Monetary such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- MESSER, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Penalties Inflationary Adjustment [Public Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. Notice 10236] (RIN: 1400-AE50) received May COHEN, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs. WAGNER, By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and 22, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); DDIE ERNICE OHNSON Mr. DEUTCH, and Mrs. DINGELL): Ms. E B J of Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to H.R. 5955. A bill to reauthorize subtitle A Texas): the Committee on the Judiciary. of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990; to 4980. A letter from the Administrator, Gen- H.R. 5964. A bill to amend the Professional the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- eral Services Administration, transmitting Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide addi- tion to the Committee on Education and the the FY 2017 Goaling Without Exclusions Re- tional safety standards for professional box- Workforce, for a period to be subsequently port, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(3)(A)(ii); ing; to the Committee on Education and the determined by the Speaker, in each case for Public Law 85-536, Sec. 2 (as amended by Workforce, and in addition to the Committee consideration of such provisions as fall with- Public Law 114-328, Sec. 1802); (130 Stat. 2650); on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be in the jurisdiction of the committee con- to the Committee on Small Business. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 4981. A letter from the Director, Office of cerned. each case for consideration of such provi- Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Security Administration, transmitting the and Mr. SABLAN): H.R. 5956. A bill to incentivize the hiring of committee concerned. Administration’s final rule — Extension of By Ms. DELAURO: Expiration Date for Endocrine Disorders United States workers in the Commonwealth H.R. 5965. A bill to require health insur- Body System Listings [Docket No.: SSA- of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for 2018-0016] (RIN: 0960-AI28) received May 22, other purposes; to the Committee on Natural ance coverage for the treatment of infer- 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Resources. tility; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. merce, and in addition to the Committees on Committee on Ways and Means. JOHNSON of Louisiana, and Mr. Oversight and Government Reform, Armed RATCLIFFE): f Services, and Veterans’ Affairs, for a period H.R. 5957. A bill to establish the Caddo to be subsequently determined by the Speak- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Lake National Heritage Area, and for other er, in each case for consideration of such pro- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of sources. committee concerned. By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for him- committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. KEATING (for himself, Ms. self, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. DUN- STEFANIK, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. COFF- for printing and reference to the proper CAN of Tennessee, and Mr. GONZALEZ MAN): calendar, as follows: of Texas): Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- H.R. 5958. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 5966. A bill to improve the provision of ural Resources. H.R. 5317. A bill to repeal Social Security Act to require pharmacy-ne- health care for women veterans by the De- section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to re- gotiated price concessions and pharmacy in- partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other move the prohibition on certain alcohol centive payments and adjustments to be in- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- manufacturing on Indian lands (Rept. 115– cluded in negotiated prices at the point-of- fairs. 703). Referred to the Committee of the Whole sale under part D of the Medicare program, By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire (for House on the state of the Union. and for other purposes; to the Committee on herself and Mrs. BUSTOS):

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H.R. 5967. A bill to establish a single export COHEN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- make all needful rules and regulations re- promotion agency in the executive branch, nois, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. specting the territory or other property be- and for other purposes; to the Committee on GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. longing to the United States. Foreign Affairs. KEATING, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LANGEVIN, By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MOORE, Mr. H.R. 5958. himself and Mrs. TORRES): PAYNE, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. RICHMOND, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5968. A bill to encourage online work- Mr. RUSH, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- lation pursuant to the following: force training; to the Committee on Edu- fornia, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. Article I Section 8 of the Constitution of cation and the Workforce. DEUTCH, and Mrs. BEATTY): the United States of America By Mr. POCAN: H. Res. 913. A resolution expressing support By Mr. MULLIN: H.R. 5969. A bill to prohibit the use of Fed- for the goals and ideals of June 1 through H.R. 5959. eral funds for the provision of broadband June 3, 2018 as ‘‘National Gun Violence Congress has the power to enact this legis- service in any State that has in effect a law, Awareness Weekend’’ and June 2018 as ‘‘Na- lation pursuant to the following: regulation, or other requirement that pro- tional Gun Violence Awareness Month’’; to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the hibits, limits, places conditions on, or regu- the Committee on the Judiciary. U.S. Constitution, providing, in relevant lates the provision of broadband service by part, that ‘‘[t]he Congress shall have the f public, cooperative, or nonprofit broadband power to lay and collect taxes, duties, im- providers; to the Committee on Energy and CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY posts and excises, to pay the debts and pro- Commerce. STATEMENT vide for the common defense and general By Mrs. WAGNER: welfare of the United States.’ H.R. 5970. A bill to require the Securities Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. CONNOLLY: and Exchange Commission to implement the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 5960. rules simplifying the quarterly financial re- tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- porting regime; to the Committee on Finan- mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: cial Services. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 11: The Con- By Mr. ZELDIN: gress shall have power to make all laws tion to enact the accompanying bill or which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 5971. A bill to include nonprofit and joint resolution. volunteer ground and air ambulance crew rying into execution the foregoing powers, members and first responders for certain By Mr. CULBERSON: and all other powers vested by this Constitu- benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5952 tion in the government of the United States By Mr. ZELDIN (for himself and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- or in any department or officer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: SUOZZI): By Mr. ADERHOLT: H.R. 5972. A bill to amend section 502 of The principal constitutional authority for H.R. 5961. title 40, United States Code, to allow State this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and local governments to purchase from the ticle I of the Constitution of the United lation pursuant to the following: Federal supply schedule, and for other pur- States (the appropriation power), which The principal constitutional authority for poses; to the Committee on Oversight and states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- Government Reform. Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- ticle I of the Constitution of the United By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself and tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause States (the appropriation power), which Mr. POE of Texas): 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the H. Res. 910. A resolution condemning vio- (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- lence against children globally, and encour- gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause aging the development of a strategy for pre- Debts and provide for the common Defence 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution venting, addressing, and ending violence and general Welfare of the United States (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- against children and youth globally; to the . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitu- gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Committee on Education and the Workforce, tional provisions establish the congressional Debts and provide for the common Defence and in addition to the Committee on Foreign power of the purse, granting Congress the and general Welfare of the United States Affairs, for a period to be subsequently de- authority to appropriate funds, to determine . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitu- termined by the Speaker, in each case for their purpose, amount, and period of avail- tional provisions establish the congressional consideration of such provisions as fall with- ability, and to set forth terms and conditions power of the purse, granting Congress the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- governing their use. authority to appropriate funds, to determine cerned. By Mr. LOUDERMILK: their purpose, amount, and period of avail- By Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for H.R. 5953. ability, and to set forth terms and conditions Congress has the power to enact this legis- herself, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. LEE, Ms. governing their use. lation pursuant to the following: MATSUI, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. By Mr. SWALWELL of California: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. PETERS, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. H.R. 5962. By Mr. GOODLATTE: JAYAPAL, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5954. RASKIN, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the TAKANO, Mrs. DAVIS of California, lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution. Mr. NADLER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, and Article I, By Mrs. NOEM: MENG, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. Section 8, Clause 18, and Article III, Section H.R. 5963. HANABUSA, Mr. BERA, Mr. SABLAN, 1, Clause 1 and Article III, Section 2, Clause Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. 2 of the Constitution, which grant Congress lation pursuant to the following: LOWENTHAL, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- authority over federal courts. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of fornia, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. By Mr. POE of Texas: the United States. SPEIER, and Mr. GOMEZ): H.R. 5955. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: H. Res. 911. A resolution recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5964. significance of Asian/Pacific American Herit- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- age Month in May as an important time to Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the lation pursuant to the following: celebrate the significant contributions of Constitution which states that Congress has Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the the power ‘‘to make all laws which shall be the power of Congress to regulate Commerce history of the United States; to the Com- necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- with foreign Nations, and among the several mittee on Oversight and Government Re- cution the foregoing Powers, and all other States, and with the Indian Tribes.) form. Powers vested by this Constitution in the By Ms. DELAURO: By Mr. BRAT (for himself, Mr. Government of the United States, or in any H.R. 5965. MCEACHIN, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. Department or Officer thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: lation pursuant to the following: WITTMAN, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. BEYER, H.R. 5956. As described in Article 1, Section 1 ‘‘all Mrs. COMSTOCK, and Mr. GARRETT): Congress has the power to enact this legis- legislative powers herein granted shall be H. Res. 912. A resolution recognizing the lation pursuant to the following: vested in a Congress of the United States, importance of the Chesapeake Bay and sup- Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 which shall consist of a Senate and House of porting the efforts and goals of the Clean the Article I, Section 8, clause 18 Representatives.‘‘ Bay Day; to the Committee on Natural Re- By Mr. GOHMERT: By Mr. KEATING: sources. H.R. 5957. H.R. 5966. By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BLU- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: MENAUER, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. CLARK Article IV, Section 3, clause 2: The Con- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of of Massachusetts, Mr. CLAY, Mr. gress shall have power to dispose of and the United States

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By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire: H.R. 110: Mr. CARBAJAL. H.R. 5041: Mr. SIMPSON and Ms. HERRERA H.R. 5967. H.R. 154: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CARBAJAL, and BEUTLER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 5102: Mr. O’ROURKE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 178: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. GOH- H.R. 5108: Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. BRADY of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United MERT, Mr. LAMALFA, and Mr. WALBERG. Pennsylvania, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Mr. WALZ. States Constitution, the Taxing and Spend- H.R. 233: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 5171: Ms. DEGETTE. ing Clause: ‘‘To regulate Commerce with for- H.R. 422: Mr. FERGUSON. H.R. 5193: Mrs. LAWRENCE. eign Nations, and among the several States, H.R. 490: Mrs. LESKO. H.R. 5261: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. and with the Indian Tribes . . . .’’ H.R. 964: Ms. NORTON, Ms. KUSTER of New H.R. 5329: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: Hampshire, Mr. O’HALLERAN, and Mr. HECK. H.R. 5353: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 5968. H.R. 997: Mr. LAMALFA and Mr. WILSON of H.R. 5385: Mr. KENNEDY and Ms. ROYBAL- Congress has the power to enact this legis- South Carolina. ALLARD. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1006: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 5483: Mr. KHANNA. EBER Article 1, Section 1—All legislative powers H.R. 1048: Mr. W of Texas. H.R. 5533: Mr. NEAL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. H.R. 1150: Mr. MACARTHUR. herein granted shall be vested in a Congress PASCRELL, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. HIGGINS of New H.R. 1171: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. GIBBS. of the United States, which shall consist of a York, and Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 1212: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Mr. Senate and House of Representatives. H.R. 5559: Mr. PALAZZO. COURTNEY. By Mr. POCAN: H.R. 5580: Mr. KILMER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 1276: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 5969. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, and Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 1651: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5583: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 1681: Mr. SIRES. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5596: Mr. PANETTA. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 1904: Mr. BARR and Ms. SEWELL of Ala- H.R. 5605: Mrs. BLACKBURN and Mr. WAL- The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- bama. DEN. ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and H.R. 2151: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 5658: Mr. MESSER. among the several States, and with the In- H.R. 2267: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, H.R. 5675: Mr. WALDEN. dian Tribes. Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. SIRES. H.R. 5687: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER and Mr. By Mrs. WAGNER: H.R. 2294: Ms. NORTON. WALDEN. H.R. 5970. H.R. 2317: Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 5728: Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mrs. DEMINGS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2358: Mr. O’ROURKE and Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. SIRES, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2575: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 2598: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Mr. RUSH. The Congress shall have power to regulate H.R. 2651: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. H.R. 5757: Ms. ROSEN. Commerce with foreign Nations, and among H.R. 2867: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 5771: Mr. SMITH of Texas. the several States, and with the Indian H.R. 2938: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 5780: Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. Tribes. H.R. 3010: Mrs. DEMINGS. MITCHELL. By Mr. ZELDIN: H.R. 3148: Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 5971. H.R. 3192: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 5789: Mr. WALDEN and Ms. HERRERA Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3265: Mr. NORCROSS. BEUTLER. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3272: Ms. BONAMICI and Mrs. DAVIS of H.R. 5795: Mr. WALDEN. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States California. H.R. 5796: Mr. WALDEN. Constitution. H.R. 3378: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 5807: Mr. WALDEN. By Mr. ZELDIN: H.R. 3528: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 5808: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 5972. H.R. 3570: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. H.R. 5818: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. KING of New Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3692: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. DINGELL, York. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. H.R. 5880: Mr. GROTHMAN. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States MATSUI, and Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 5889: Mr. BOST. Constitution. H.R. 4275: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 5900: Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. HIGGINS of H.R. 4548: Mr. MCGOVERN and Ms. LOFGREN. New York. f H.R. 4657: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 5928: Mr. SERRANO. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4684: Mr. WALDEN. H. Res. 785: Mr. MITCHELL. H.R. 4859: Mr. WELCH. H. Res. 864: Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. HARTZLER, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5002: Mr. WALDEN, Ms. HERRERA and Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. were added to public bills and resolu- BEUTLER, Mr. DONOVAN, and Ms. CLARKE of H. Res. 868: Mr. LEVIN. tions, as follows: New York. H. Res. 907: Mr. FLORES.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 No. 86 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable DEAN HELLER, a Sen- to the White House where the Presi- called to order by the Honorable DEAN ator from the State of Nevada, to perform dent will soon sign it into law. HELLER, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. It will bring more options and great- Nevada. ORRIN G. HATCH, er flexibility to veterans who have President pro tempore. f spent years driving long distances to Mr. HELLER thereupon assumed the the nearest VA care facility, only to PRAYER Chair as Acting President pro tempore. face long lines and waiting lists when The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- f they got there. fered the following prayer: RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME It will bring more peace of mind for veterans of all eras and their families Let us pray. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- who have faced uncertainty and limita- Almighty God, Sustainer of human- pore. Under the previous order, the tions as their needs for care have ity, thank You for faithfully providing leadership time is reserved. for all of our needs. When we have evolved. f trusted Your guidance, You have con- This legislation continues, expands, sistently ordered our steps, doing for CONCLUSION OF MORNING and improves the successful Veterans us more than we can ask or imagine. BUSINESS Choice Program that has already Today, give our lawmakers a gen- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- helped millions of veterans nationwide, erous portion of Your wisdom. Remind pore. Morning business is closed. including more than 23,000 Kentuckians last year alone. them that Your wisdom is pure, peace- f loving, considerate, humble, merciful, Thanks to the stalwart leadership of and impartial. Provide our Senators EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman ISAKSON and the Veterans’ with power to carry out their respon- Affairs Committee, the hard-and-fast time and distance thresholds that kept sibilities in a way that honors You. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Lord, as Memorial Day approaches, too many veterans out of the Choice we praise You for all of the sacrifices The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Program will soon be gone. made for this land we love. pore. Under the previous order, the The providers we trust to provide We pray in Your great Name. Amen. Senate will proceed to executive ses- top-notch care for our heroes will have sion to consider the following nomina- clearer guidelines for prescribing f tions, which the clerk will report. opioids and more tools to attract and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The legislative clerk read the nomi- retain experienced professionals. nations of Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, I have heard from Kentucky veterans The Presiding Officer led the Pledge to be Chairperson of the Board of Di- of Allegiance, as follows: exactly what this bill will mean to rectors of the Federal Deposit Insur- them. One wrote: ‘‘Kentucky disabled I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ance Corporation for a term of five veterans greatly appreciate Congress is United States of America, and to the Repub- years; and Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, finally taking action to correct defi- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, to be a Member of the Board of Direc- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ciencies in the Caregiver Program.’’ tors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Another explained that the legisla- f Corporation for a term of six years. tion ‘‘strikes the right balance to make APPOINTMENT OF ACTING RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER sure we strengthen the VA system and PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- provide veterans with the best care pore. The majority leader is recog- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The possible.’’ nized. clerk will please read a communication I thank my friend Chairman ISAKSON to the Senate from the President pro SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS once more on this achievement. I am Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we proud the Senate stepped up to the tempore (Mr. HATCH). The legislative clerk read the fol- are in the midst of quite a productive plate and showed America’s veterans lowing letter: week in the Senate. Yesterday, this that, on our watch, a promise made is body did its part in fulfilling an impor- a promise kept. U.S. SENATE, tant promise to our Nation’s veterans. What is more, we have already con- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, May 24, 2018. We passed the VA MISSION Act by a firmed two executive branch nominees To the Senate: wide, bipartisan margin. and will process two more before the Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Having already passed the House, end of the week. First up is Jelena of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby this truly landmark bill will now head McWilliams, President Trump’s well-

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Ac- uled to brief the Members of Congress Democratic leader and I strongly sup- cording to United Technologies’ an- on a few issues related to Special Coun- port this proposal, as do our colleagues nouncement, ‘‘The competitive tax sys- sel Mueller’s investigation into Putin’s Senator BLUNT and Senator KLO- tem resulting from U.S. tax reform is meddling in the 2016 election. BUCHAR. encouraging global companies, such as There will be two briefings—one for a All this comes in addition to two United Technologies, to make long- House Republican partisan who has re- major Senate-passed bills that passed term investments in innovation in lentlessly harassed the Justice Depart- the House this week and are now head- America.’’ ment to reveal sources and methods to ing to the President’s desk to become This announcement is exactly the him for the sole purpose of interfering law: the legislation championed by our kind of headline you would expect to with and denigrating the special coun- colleague Senator JOHNSON, which will see in an America that is growing sel’s investigation. After several re- give terminally ill patients the right to again. It is exactly what you would ex- quests, the Department of Justice will try experimental drugs that are still pect to happen as Republican policies also brief the bipartisan Gang of 8 on making their way through the full continue to get Washington, DC, out of the same information separately later FDA approval process, and the the way of American workers and job in the day. mainstreaming of Dodd-Frank regula- creators, and let them do what they do While we believe no briefing should tions for small lenders and community best—build an economy that is the occur, it is a good thing that the Gang banks, thanks to the leadership of Sen- envy of the rest of the world. of 8 will be briefed. The overwhelming ator CRAPO. This legislation will help Yesterday’s announcement was no fact remains that a separate meeting secure access to credit for middle-class isolated incident. We are hearing an- with a known partisan whose only in- families and small businesses, and the nouncements like this from job cre- tent is to undermine the Mueller inves- President will sign it just a few hours ators, large and small, from national tigation makes no sense and should be from now. employers to Main Street businesses in called off. What is the point of a sepa- There is also important activity un- my State of Kentucky and all across rate briefing if not to cause partisan derway at the committee level. Chair- the country. trouble and create a he said, she said man BARRASSO is leading the Environ- Back in 2013, under the Democrats’ scenario? It is so damaging to the way ment and Public Works Committee policy agenda, more than two-thirds of our officials in the Justice Department through consideration of measures to U.S. manufacturers reported that a have always worked. UNES, the architect improve and expand America’s water- hostile business climate due to taxes Representative N of this sham briefing, no longer de- ways infrastructure. Chairman SHELBY and regulation was a primary obstacle serves the benefit of the doubt. He lost and the Appropriations Committee in their way. That was in 2013. all claims to objectivity long ago with today have already begun their work Today, just 16 months into this uni- his ridiculous, late-night charade at on the annual funding bills. Following fied Republican government, fewer the White House and his conduct on the committee’s robust discussions, I than one in five say that. This come- the House Intelligence Committee, cul- look forward to bringing the appropria- back for American manufacturing minating in a document of innuendo tions bills they craft to the Senate means new job openings for American and whitewashing that has recently floor. Earlier this week, the Armed workers, more prosperity for our small come to be called the Nunes memo. towns and cities, and higher take-home Services Committee began considering The reason Leader PELOSI and I re- this year’s Defense authorization bill. pay for middle-class American fami- quested a Gang of 8 briefing was be- They have a solid foundation on which lies. cause that is the process for Congress I suggest the absence of a quorum. to build, thanks to the historic agree- to review sensitive and potentially The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ment reached earlier this year that de- classified information—it has been the pore. The clerk will call the roll. livered the highest year-on-year in- process for decades—the reason being, The legislative clerk proceeded to crease in funding for our Armed Forces the Gang of 8 is already read into sen- call the roll. in 15 years. sitive national security information One bill after another, one confirma- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order and because the Gang of 8 is bipartisan. tion after another, the Senate con- When one party—Representative tinues to produce major accomplish- for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NUNES, who so clearly wants to distort ments that will directly improve the national security information for par- lives of the American people. HYDE-SMITH). Without objection, it is so ordered. tisan purposes—asks for a solitary TAX REFORM briefing, there shouldn’t be a briefing RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER Mr. President, on that subject, yes- at all. terday brought yet another piece of ex- The Democratic leader is recognized. Our preference would still be for the citing news for American workers and Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, Justice Department to cancel the brief- middle-class families. The U.S. manu- this morning, I would like to address ing today, but if it goes forward, there facturer United Technologies an- four issues at varying lengths: recent should be one briefing and one briefing nounced new plans to invest $15 billion news on the North Korea summit, the only: bipartisan, Gang of 8. right here in America and hire 35,000 Russia probe, the proposed recission of It is also wholly inappropriate that American workers in the next several Ebola funding, and a word about the General Kelly is at all involved in years. upcoming Memorial Day holiday. these briefings. The White House This Fortune 100 company makes a NORTH KOREA should never be allowed to interfere in wide variety of engineered products, First, Madam President, on the very an ongoing DOJ investigation, but it is from jet engines to elevators. Now, be- recent news that President Trump has absolutely beyond the pale that they cause of this favorable climate for canceled the planned summit with Kim are interfering in an investigation in- business growth, investment, and job Jong Un of North Korea, the fear many volving the President and his cam- creation, they are putting billions into of us had was that the summit between paign. The person and people being in- research and development and capital President Trump and Kim Jong Un vestigated are being briefed on their investment and creating tens of thou- would be a great show that produced investigation before it concludes. That sands of new job openings. nothing enduring. If a summit is to be doesn’t happen in our justice system no To fill some of these job openings, reconstituted, the United States must matter who you are. Americans will the company is partnering with com- show strength and achieve a concrete, rightly wonder why General Kelly was munity colleges, high schools, and verifiable, enduring elimination of Kim present. To erase their doubts, he other workforce training programs. Jong Un’s nuclear capabilities. should skip the meeting.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:10 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.002 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2891 Alongside all the action on Capitol EBOLA FUNDING that day grace the Vietnam Veterans Hill today, President Trump continues Madam President, in early May, Memorial. to fabricate a false narrative about President Trump proposed rescinding Chief Reilly spent much of his ener- deep-state bias against his Presidency. $250 million meant to combat the Ebola gies in the years since the war trying This is what a child does. You look at virus and other infectious diseases. Not to right that wrong, to get his son and them like they are doing something only are these rescissions a slap in the his son’s fellow shipmates who passed wrong, and they blame something else. face of the bipartisan budget process, away in that tragedy their rightful They try to divert your attention. That but they are dangerous to our national place in our Nation’s history. is how the President is acting. health and security. Chief Reilly, I regret to inform every- Yesterday, he tweeted: ‘‘Look at how Just last week, a new case of the one, passed away earlier this week. We things have turned around on the Ebola virus was confirmed in the who knew Chief Reilly remember him Criminal Deep State.’’ Well, Mr. Presi- Democratic Republic of the Congo, and fondly. We send our condolences to his dent, I direct you to your own Sec- at least two dozen people have already friends and his family, along with the retary of State. You just appointed died in this most recent outbreak. message that his cause does not die him, promoted him. Here is what he Let’s not forget how vociferously our with him. In his honor, we will con- said yesterday: friends on the other side of the aisle tinue to pressure the Pentagon to rec- I don’t believe there’s a deep state at the criticized President Obama on how he ognize the Frank E. Evans, and those State Department. . . . The employees . . . handled the Ebola outbreak in 2014. who were killed when it suffered this at the CIA nearly uniformly were aimed at Once again, Donald Trump totally con- tragedy, on the Vietnam Veterans Me- achieving . . . America’s objectives. tradicts what he said in the past with morial. That is the President’s own Sec- what he is doing now. This weekend, as we honor our fallen retary of State, his own former CIA Di- Here is what Donald Trump tweeted veterans in big cities and in small rector, dispensing with this fantastical in 2014: towns throughout this grand country, I notion of a deep state. Ebola has been confirmed in NYC with offi- will be thinking of Chief Reilly and his The President says there were spies cials frantically trying to find all of the peo- son. May we never forget the sacrifices in his campaign. It is all in the same ple and things he had contact with. Obama’s they made, along with so many others, vein of his other conspiracy theories. fault. so that we may all enjoy the full bless- Remember, President Trump said that Well, does he now say that it is ings of liberty. Obama tapped his phones. That was Trump’s fault? What mind-bending hy- I yield the floor. false. He said before that Russia did pocrisy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- not interfere in our elections. That was Now President Donald Trump pro- ator from Mississippi. false. Why should we think the claim poses rescinding the same funding that (The remarks of Mr. WICKER per- that there were spies in his campaign Congress passed to help handle the taining to the introduction of S. 2955 is any different? He makes it up as he Ebola crisis in 2014 and that continues are printed in today’s RECORD under goes along to divert attention from the to keep America safe. God forbid this ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and real issue: that Russia tried to influ- funding is rescinded and Ebola out- Joint Resolutions.’’) ence our election; did influence our breaks reemerge. It would actually be Mr. WICKER. I yield the floor. election; and there may, may, may—we President Trump’s fault. I suggest the absence of a quorum. don’t know for sure, but we have to The President should withdraw his The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- find out—have been collusion with rescission request for this funding, as SIDY). The clerk will call the roll. members of President Trump’s cam- Senator LEAHY and his colleagues on The senior assistant legislative clerk paign and even President Trump in the State and Foreign Operations Ap- proceeded to call the roll. that regard. That is serious stuff. We propriations Subcommittee asked in a Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask unani- have already had 13 indictments. It is letter this week. That funding should mous consent that the order for the beyond any doubt that Russia did try be free for USAID to use as Congress quorum call be rescinded. to influence our election. We need to intended. And Donald Trump ought to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without find out who participated. That is im- learn from his past statements. If he objection, it is so ordered. perative to the future of this country. can blame Obama for not fully going ABORTION The President, acting like he has after the Ebola outbreak in 2014, why is Mr. LEE. Mr. President, last week, something to hide, keeps trying to sub- he cutting money for Ebola now? the Trump administration proposed vert the investigation by simply in- MEMORIAL DAY new rules to finally bring Federal pol- venting enemies out of shadows and Finally, Madam President, on a sol- icy back in line with Federal law. This sowing division in our country. If it emn note, before the Memorial Day should not be controversial in a repub- were anyone else, we would call it par- weekend, I want to express my deep lic committed to the rule of law. But anoia. and abiding gratitude to the men and this new policy touches the question of Meanwhile, the President continues women in the armed services who gave abortion, which tempts all three to risk our national security by using their last full measure of devotion in branches of our Federal Government to an unsecured cell phone for some of his defense of our Nation and our free- turn truth, justice, and the law inside communications. When the Washington doms. This morning, I am thinking of out in the service of violence. Presi- Post asked a national security expert one veteran: Larry Reilly, Sr., of Syra- dent Trump, to his credit, is resisting the odds of a foreign adversary having cuse, NY. He was known to us by his those temptations and affirming what gained access to the President’s unse- naval rank: Chief Reilly. Chief Reilly the law should do—affirming the fact cured cell phone, the expert responded: served on the USS Frank E. Evans, that the law should do what the law ‘‘100 percent, the question is how many along with his son who carried his says. foreign powers.’’ name, Larry Reilly, Jr. The Frank E. The particular law in question is the So while President Trump points the Evans sunk, tragically, in a training Public Health Service Act. Every year, finger of blame in every direction and accident just outside the combat zone it allocates hundreds of millions of tax- was relentless that Hillary Clinton during the Vietnam war, killing 74. payer dollars to public health centers broke security protocols, he is guilty of Chief Reilly survived the accident; across the country. Under the 1970 stat- creating a real national security threat Larry Reilly, Jr., did not. ute, no Public Health Service dollars every time he picks up his cell phone Because the Department of Defense ‘‘shall be used in programs where abor- to call Sean Hannity or Rudy Giuliani. did not consider the Frank E. Evans dis- tion is a method of family planning.’’ It is amazing. It is utterly amazing, aster a wartime casualty—it was a That is, the bill was expressly written the times we are living in, and it short distance outside the combat to fund healthcare for lower income amazes me so that our colleagues on zone—we will not find the name of communities, including family plan- the other side of the aisle still remain Larry Reilly, Jr., on that wall of black ning services, but not to fund or facili- silent—still remain silent. Who would stone a few miles from here. None of tate abortion, which, of course, is the have thought. the names of the 74 sailors who died opposite of healthcare.

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So regulations correcting this space for the weakest and the most writing requirements.’’ The taxpayers obvious abuse of the law were imple- vulnerable among us to grow, to thrive, paid Mr. Montgomery to manage the mented; then they were upheld by the and to hope that we will one day see FHA for 3 of those years, and he didn’t U.S. Supreme Court. that inevitable day not so far from now stop the fraud. When he left, U.S. Bank Subsequent Democratic Presidents when our laws and our hearts answer paid him to help them get away with rescinded these regulations, leaving the immutable call of justice, love, and it. I guess it pays to be an inside guy. the abortion industry free to indulge respect for the dignity of the human I have seen some amazing cases of its ever-growing appetite for Ameri- soul. people spinning through the revolving cans’ blood and treasure. This is the I yield the floor. door, but this one might take the cake. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- unacceptable status quo that the First, Montgomery runs an agency LIVAN). The Senator from Massachu- Trump administration would correct. that puts taxpayer money on the line. By reinstating some of those prior setts. While there, he looks the other way as regulations, President Trump is fol- CONFIRMATION OF BRIAN MONTGOMERY the banks submit piles of fraudulent lowing through on his campaign prom- Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, Donald mortgages. The government then loses ise to the American people to get tax- Trump promised during his inaugural millions and millions of taxpayer dol- payer money out of the abortion indus- address to fight for ‘‘the forgotten men lars. Then, Mr. Montgomery waltzes try. This is to his great credit. Wher- and women of our country,’’ but in right out the door and 1 month later ever you stand on the question of legal- Donald Trump’s Washington, the Sen- starts a company advising the same big ized killing of unborn children, it is es- ate sits on its hands as the revolving banks on how to pay the government sential that we draw the line at tax- door spins faster and faster. Brian back as little as possible for frauds payer funding of it. Montgomery is just the latest in a line they committed on his watch. The new rule would indeed reduce the of bankers, lawyers, investors, and con- Look, he may have the best of inten- flow of Federal dollars to abortion pro- sultants who cashed in on their big- tions, but we can never expect the viders, including the billion-dollar be- time public service and now want back American people to trust Washington if hemoth of the grisly industry, Planned in. we approve nominees like Mr. Mont- Mr. Montgomery has just been con- Parenthood. Even a modest step in this gomery. It is bad enough that he put firmed to be the Commissioner of the direction—in this case, about 15 per- taxpayer money at risk by looking the Federal Housing Administration, the cent—is to be commended. other way as the banks committed FHA, which provides taxpayer-backed In addition to incremental reform, fraud and then bad enough that he got insurance that helps millions of Ameri- this new rule is also a clarifying asset. rich working for those same banks. cans buy homes they might not other- After all, it does not deny Planned Par- Now the Senate is letting him go back wise be able to afford. Lenders make enthood or any colocated clinics any- and do it all over again? No way. It is loans to these families because the thing. It doesn’t deny anything to finally time to crack down on the re- FHA gives them some protection in them. It simply offers them a choice, volving door. case the families default. Like any in- Mr. President, 10 years ago, as the and given Planned Parenthood’s prot- surance, there are strict rules about economy lurched toward a financial estations that abortions are just a tiny who qualifies. Unless it is managed crisis, millions of American families fraction of what Planned Parenthood well, the FHA could expose taxpayers braced for the impact. Over the next does, the choice should be easy enough. to a risk of billions of dollars in losses. few years, almost 9 million families If, despite their billions of dollars of Mr. Montgomery knows something lost their jobs and millions more lost taxpayer subsidies and private dona- about the FHA. He was the Commis- their homes and their savings. Giant tions, Planned Parenthood and its ac- sioner from 2006 to 2009 while the hous- banks—pillars of Wall Street for gen- complice organizations can’t afford two ing market was flying high and when it erations—crumbled, bringing commu- local facilities—one for abortion and all came crashing down. Since almost nities across this country with it. one for nonabortion care and coun- the day he left, he has been making In the aftermath of the crisis, Con- seling—they will just have to choose buckets of money selling his knowl- gress passed commonsense rules to which clinic to keep open. They will edge to banks who broke the rules and make sure Wall Street could never have to decide—or, perhaps, just pub- are trying to escape the consequences. again crash the economy and leave licly admit—what business it is that Here is what I mean. One month after American families with the wreckage, they are really in: healthcare or abor- leaving the FHA, Mr. Montgomery but Donald Trump thinks that Dodd- tion, life or death. Of course, we al- founded and became vice chairman of a Frank is ‘‘a disaster,’’ and he has ready know the answer. That is why new company called Collingwood Group promised to do a ‘‘big number’’ on the Planned Parenthood is widely expected which, according to reports, was known safeguards it created. He hired an army to lead a lawsuit to block the regula- in the housing finance industry as a of bankers and bank lawyers from Wall tion just as soon as it is implemented. specialist in helping firms navigate Street to do the deed, and now Jelena As the New York Times recently put FHA-related penalties and lawsuits. McWilliams is the latest piece in the it, abortion is to Planned Parenthood Who better to navigate the rules of the puzzle. what the internet is to Facebook; that FHA than the guy who used to be in Here is just one example. In the is, like justice and the rule of law are charge of the FHA? runup to the crisis, giant banks proved to the American Republic. One of Collingwood’s clients was to be terrible judges of risk and ended Our abortion-on-demand legal regime Wells Fargo. They were in trouble for up sucking down billions of dollars in today is doubly unjust, first, because it defrauding FHA, and in 2016 paid HUD taxpayer bailouts just to survive. To was created by judges rather than a $1.2 billion fine. That is billion with fix this, Dodd-Frank directed the bank- elected lawmakers and, second, be- a ‘‘b.’’ Wells Fargo admitted that from ing regulators to set strong capital cause it denies the undeniable human- 2001 to 2008, it had lied to the FHA standards that limited how much risk ity of the unborn. President Trump’s about whether certain loans were eligi- the big banks could load up on and re- new policy would improve the law on ble for FHA insurance. Mr. Mont- quired them to hold enough cushion to both counts. First, it would bring the gomery was in charge of the FHA from survive in case their bets went bad. administration of the law back into 2006 to 2008 and let that fraud happen. Policymakers and regulators from line with Congress’s clear, statutory After he left, he went to the other both sides of the aisle agree that these text. Second, it would signal that in team, giving Wells Fargo the inside financial regulations made our econ- this White House, the protection of in- scoop on how to beat the rap. omy safer. Former FDIC Chair Sheila

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Mr. President, I rise force, if necessary, even at great cost strong capital requirements were today in support of Jelena McWilliams to itself and its own people. ‘‘among the most important post-crisis to be the Chair of the Federal Deposit Today, in advance of the holiday reforms’’ and has opposed joint efforts Insurance Corporation. weekend, I say thank you to the 200,000 by the Fed and the Treasury to under- A native of the former Yugoslavia, military men and women who are sta- mine them. Jelena earned her bachelor’s degree tioned in my State, the State of Texas, Ms. McWilliams would drop that op- and J.D. from the University of Cali- and to the 1.7 million veterans who call position. In fact, she is not even sure fornia at Berkeley. From tough experi- Texas home. there was anything wrong with the ences that her family shared in Europe, Thank you for having served over the capitalist standards before the crisis. Jelena understands the value hard course of so many years in the face of That is not the only rule she would roll work provides in a free market envi- so many dangers and at such great in- back. Donald Trump’s Wall Street mer- ronment like ours. dividual sacrifice. cenaries have taken aim at a lot of The FDIC plays an important role in Of course, many of their predecessors critical post-crisis rules, and every- ensuring consumer confidence in our gave their lives defending this country thing we know about Ms. McWilliams Nation’s banks. In addition to their on the bloody fields of Gettysburg, in suggests she will support those efforts. work as the prudential regulator for the trenches of the Western Front, dur- Here is what is on the agenda. State-chartered banks, the FDIC is ing the storming of the beaches at Nor- First, there is the Volcker rule, also a key part of many interagency ef- mandy, and during the Shock and Awe which prohibits bank deposits from forts to appropriately regulate finan- in Baghdad. These are just some exam- gambling with Grandma’s checking cial institutions. ples, each of them unique but none of money. Banks are looking to scrap this Due to her vast experience, Jelena is which we should ever forget. We must also thank the military rule, even though they are raking in beyond qualified for this esteemed po- families of those warriors. I pray they literally record profits, but the FDIC sition. To put it clearly, she has find peace on Monday, when many of has to agree before there are any worked in all fields that interact with them will place flowers on military changes. As soon as Ms. McWilliams is her new role. She is certainly no grave sites and speak privately to their confirmed, bingo. Sorry, Grandma. stranger to the Senate. During my loved ones who have passed on. Next is guidance that prevents banks time as chairman, Jelena served as chief counsel and deputy staff director In just a few days, I will have the from offering abusive, short-term loans chance to speak to young Texans who similar to payday loan products. The of the Senate Banking Committee. Ad- ditionally, she was assistant chief thought hard about their futures and OCC has told the banks it regulates to the future of our country and decided have at it. With Ms. McWilliams in counsel on the Senate Small Business Committee and has experience working they want to attend our U.S. military charge, it is only a matter of time be- academies. These talented high school fore the FDIC banks get in the game. for the Federal Reserve. Jelena also has private sector experience as an at- students are the cream of the crop. Third, there is also the Community They have been accepted to our Na- torney in private practice. She also Reinvestment Act, the CRA, which is tion’s five prestigious military service served as executive vice president, designed to make sure a bank serves all academies, and they will be gathering chief legal officer, and corporate sec- credit-worthy customers in its commu- together, on Monday, in San Antonio. nity, regardless of the color of their retary for Fifth Third Bank. Even though I am not the one who Opposition to her nomination is skin. Lending discrimination is ramp- has nominated all of them, we invite unfathomable. Ms. McWilliams was re- ant in America, even though 98 percent everyone who has been nominated—and ported out of the Banking Committee of banks pass their CRA exams, but their families—to come to this acad- banks and the Trump appointees they by a voice vote in February. She under- emy sendoff. This sendoff is something send to Washington want to make the stands all sides of the areas she will I look forward to each year because it test for passing even easier. Under Ms. regulate with the highest level of so- is an inspiration to me. At a time when McWilliams, the FDIC evidently will phistication. However, that has not people talk about the next generation not stand in the way. prevented Members of this body from and America’s future, they reassure me I could go on and on, but here is the being unreasonable. Opposition has ap- that our country still produces tal- thing. It is not just that I disagree with peared due to the nature of the Senate ented, patriotic young men and women Ms. McWilliams or think her actions today, not due to any question regard- who want to serve their country and will make consumers and our economy ing Jelena’s qualification for the job. want to preserve our freedom. Meeting less safe; it is that Senate Republicans Passage of her nomination builds on these young people who are making are stacking the deck to allow Ms. positive moment this week. With the such bold and selfless decisions speaks McWilliams to make these decisions passage of S. 2155, Congress has ad- well of the character of our Nation’s without any discussion. vanced appropriate scaling back of next generation. The five-member FDIC Board is sup- over-burdensome financial regulations. Then I will be heading down to posed to be split between Republicans By confirming Jelena, the Senate has Georgetown, TX, which is just outside and Democrats, but the Senate is mov- the opportunity to continue providing of Austin, to a community called Sun ing to confirm Ms. McWilliams before Main Street with commonsense regu- City, which has a large veteran popu- the White House has even nominated a latory relief. I am certain that Jelena lation. There, I will join in celebrating Democratic Vice Chair for the agency. is up for the challenge and confident Memorial Day in a place where patriot- If Ms. McWilliams moves forward, the that she will do an excellent job in this ism is not a dirty word. In Sun City, it FDIC will be under complete Repub- esteemed position. is not an act either. Loving one’s coun- lican control for an indefinite amount The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- try and honoring fallen soldiers is sim- of time. Democrats should oppose the jority whip. ply a given, and I know there will be a McWilliams nomination on this basis MEMORIAL DAY lot of American flags on full display. alone. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, this In the few days leading up to Memo- Ms. McWilliams is the latest Trump weekend, we honor those who have rial Day, we should also reflect on our appointee who thinks the biggest prob- fought on the frontlines in battle and duty as Members of Congress and as a lem with our financial rules is that the made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf nation to support our military service- government is just too darn hard on of the United States of America. These members and their families and ask the banks. Most Americans don’t feel men and women represent America at whether we are living up to our end of that way. They want tougher rules on its best—a nation that is restless and the bargain in Washington, DC.

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He that have been made in years. larly through military exercises with was 23 years old and just 32 days into It lowers the barriers to care for vet- our allies, and it improves Taiwan’s de- his first deployment when he and a fel- erans and gives them more treatment fense capabilities while we keep our low soldier were killed in a suicide options. It also simplifies the bureau- commitment to Taiwan that was estab- bombing attack on a NATO convoy in cratic system of community care pro- lished a long time ago. southern Afghanistan. Jonathon was grams and streamlines them from The Defense authorization bill is im- posthumously awarded a Purple Heart seven to one. It expands the family portant for reasons that hit much clos- as well as a Bronze Star. caregivers program, which I became er to home as well. In past years, this In January, we lost SFC Mark Boner convinced was important after having bill has authorized needed improve- of the Indiana Army National Guard. visited wounded warriors at Walter ments at Texas military facilities like Mark was born in Fort Wayne. After Reed. Frequently, because of the cata- Fort Hood, Joint Base San Antonio, graduating from Elmhurst High School strophic injuries they have suffered, a the Red River Army Depot, and Elling- in 1993, he answered the call to serve spouse has had to quit his or her job ton Field. It has also given our troops his country. and basically tend to the needs of that a much needed pay raise and updated wounded warrior, just as a practical advanced aircraft, ships, and ground Mark enjoyed being at the lake, and matter, and provide assistance in addi- vehicles. All of these have implications he was a fan of the Notre Dame Fight- tion to the medical care that has been in Texas. ing Irish. He served in the Army and in received. Expanding the family care- As we get closer and closer to Memo- the Indiana National Guard. Mark had givers program is, I think, a step in the rial Day, let’s remember what our completed tours in both Iraq and Ku- right direction. Armed Forces have given for us, in- wait and died at Fort Hood, TX, where In this bill, we also address opioid cluding their very lives, and everything he was training for his third deploy- prescription guidelines for outside pro- they have given to us, which is our ment for his country. He was only 43 viders and encourage the hiring and re- freedom that we enjoy every day. years old. tention of more Veterans Health Ad- Let’s make sure we keep up our end Also in January, we lost another ministration healthcare professionals. of the bargain here in Washington with Hoosier: Army 1LT Clayton Cullen, of So there is a lot to talk about when legislation like the VA MISSION Act Bicknell. Clay graduated from North we go home for Memorial Day, and I and the Defense authorization bill and Knox High School in 2011, where he look forward to talking to our Active- at home with our patriotism and our played soccer and served as student Duty military and our veterans and to frequent signs of appreciation for their body president. After high school, he demonstrating that we are doing more service to our great country. earned a degree from Indiana Univer- than just talking about it; we are actu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sity and was in the school’s ROTC pro- ally doing something that will make a ator from Indiana. gram. difference in their lives. Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, I Clay was 25. He died when the heli- Upon our return, I am also looking thank my colleague from Texas for his copter he was aboard with another forward to continuing our hard work inspiring words and for his devotion to servicemember crashed at the National on the National Defense Authorization Texas veterans and to American vet- Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA. Act, which is something the Presiding erans across our country. Each of these courageous men has Officer is intimately involved in, which As we approach Memorial Day, this left behind family, friends, and loved was marked up yesterday in the Armed is a time to honor our fallen soldiers ones who miss them every day, miss Services Committee. and to reflect on the enormous sac- them more tomorrow, and even more For 57 straight years, a Defense au- rifices the men and women in uniform the following day. thorization bill has been signed into have made for us who were killed while As we pay tribute to these service- law by Presidents of both parties and serving this Nation. members, let us also recognize their through the hard work of congressional Mr. President, I rise to recognize the families. Our hearts go out to every majorities that have been led by both service and ultimate sacrifice of four one of them, not only on Memorial Day parties. This year’s legislation will Hoosier servicemembers who gave their but every day. At everything from fam- help ensure our military has what it lives in defending our country in the ily dinners and get-togethers to holi- needs to achieve the most difficult mis- last year. The sacrifices of Ryan days, someone is missing their hus- sions they have ever faced and to em- Lohrey, Jonathon Hunter, Mark Boner, band, their father, their brother or son. bark on those that will inevitably arise and Clayton Cullen will not be forgot- There is an empty seat that every tomorrow. ten. heart wishes was filled. I have spoken quite a bit about the In July 2017, we lost Navy Corpsman China threat recently at this podium, Ryan Lohrey. He died with 15 other While nothing could ever fill the void and that country bears mentioning servicemembers when a military re- left by the loss of these servicemem- again, right now, because of its connec- fueling aircraft crashed in a soybean bers, their legacies live on through tion to the Defense Authorization Act. field in Mississippi. He was 30 years their families. The people I speak As the chairman of the House Armed old. about represent not only the best of Services Committee said recently, it is Born in Anderson, Ryan was de- Hoosier values but of America’s values. ‘‘[i]n the Indo-Pacific region [where] scribed as selfless and patient and They serve their country so that we all the United States faces a near-term, humble. He played football at Shen- can be safe, so that we all can be se- belligerent threat armed with nuclear andoah High School in Middletown, cure, so that we all can have our free- weapons and also a longer-term stra- where he graduated in 2005. Two years dom protected. We grieve for them and tegic competitor.’’ after graduation, Ryan joined the Navy we miss them. I join every Hoosier in China is that longer term strategic and served our country in deployments praying for their friends, family, and competitor, of course, and that is what to Afghanistan and Iraq. During his fellow servicemembers. Congressman MAC THORNBERRY was service, he earned a Purple Heart for On Memorial Day, we will pause to talking about. Yet we can’t just stop being wounded in battle. commemorate the extraordinary sac- with China and North Korea. We need Last August, Army SGT Jonathon rifice so many men and women in uni- to talk about Russia, Iran, and the Hunter was killed in Afghanistan. form from across our State and Nation civil war and terrorist threat arising Jonathon was born in Columbus. He have made. Every day, in conflict zones out of Syria and the Middle East. was a man of faith who loved his coun- across the world, American service- All of those are important in our de- try and his family. Before joining the members put themselves in harm’s liberations on the Defense authoriza- Army, Jonathon played football at Co- way. We thank them for their courage

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It was early in the wealth they create for stockholders is done with computers now—and draw morning on Memorial Day. I drove and the wealth they create for execu- around those neighborhoods so that through the town of Walkerton, IN. It tives and the wealth they create for those families—often people of color was early in the morning. In the town CEOs. but not always—can’t get equal access cemetery there were a couple of dads Wages have ticked up a tiny bit re- to home mortgages. and moms and their children. They cently, but, looking at the long run, The Congressional Budget Office, were putting flags on every veteran’s they have been largely flat. Think which is the independent, nonpartisan grave who had served our country and about this: If there are 100 people in scorekeeper, confirmed that this bill devoted their lives to our Nation. That the Galleries, if they are average— that just passed would increase the scene that I saw was being duplicated maybe they are, maybe they aren’t. If likelihood of a big bank failure and a in towns all across my State and all there are 100 people in the Galleries, 44 financial crisis and would add $670 mil- across our country, because the one of them can’t afford an emergency ex- lion to the deficit. thing all of us as Americans under- pense of $400. Think about that. If they What problem exactly is this Con- stand—whether we live in Indiana, are a $15-an-hour worker and their car gress trying to solve? breaks down and it costs $600, what do Philadelphia, or in Ohio—is that there One of my favorite quotes is from they do? They go to get a payday loan, are young men and women from other Abraham Lincoln. He was in the White and we know what happens when they towns and from other States who lost House, and his staff wanted him to stay do that. Forty-four percent of Amer- their lives to protect us, and we are all there and win the war and free the ican adults can’t afford an emergency in it for each other. We are all in it to- slaves and preserve the Union. He said: expense of $400. gether as Americans. No. I have to go out and get my ‘‘public This is even more troubling: One in opinion baths.’’ On Memorial Day, please say a pray- four renters in this country spends at er and think about all those who gave When I go back to Cleveland, where I least half their income on housing. If live, or when I see my grandkids in Co- us the chance to celebrate our free- one thing goes wrong in their lives—if doms. lumbus or when I go anywhere else in their child gets sick—they are unlikely the State, I go out and listen to people, May God bless Indiana, and may God to have sick leave or vacation days. So bless the United States of America. and I try to get these public opinion if their child gets sick, they either send baths. Never once have I heard some- Thank you, Mr. President. their child to school sick or they stay body say: You know, Senator, with the I yield back. home with their daughter or son and I suggest the absence of a quorum. problems we have, the first thing we lose a day’s pay. And if they are spend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have to do is weaken regulations to ing 50 percent of their income on hous- clerk will call the roll. help Wall Street. I never hear that. The ing, what happens? They are likely to The legislative clerk proceeded to only people who say that are bankers be evicted, likely to be foreclosed on if call the roll. and a bunch of politicians who are all they own their home and then their Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask well compensated, who have very good lives really spiral down. unanimous consent that the order for In light of all that, this Congress healthcare paid for by taxpayers, and the quorum call be rescinded. thought the best thing to do was pass who do what the banks want them to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without another giveaway to the big banks be- do. objection, it is so ordered. cause Wall Street hasn’t done enough. The FDIC—the Federal Deposit In- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, last This body can’t help itself. They fall surance Corporation—released new week, Pope Francis released an unprec- all over themselves. The lobbyists data this week. Banks increased their edented document detailing what is profits by 13 percent over the last year. going in and out of Leader MCCON- wrong with our financial system. That Of those 100 people in the Galleries, NELL’s office, and the Wall Street lob- the Pope thought it was that impor- byists—the White House increasingly how many of them got a 13-percent tant to weigh in tells you a lot about looks like a retreat for Wall Street ex- raise last year? Well, banks increased where we are as a nation. ecutives. This body just falls all over their already strong profits by another We have an economy, the Pope noted, itself. We always have to help Wall 13 percent. It has happened almost that defines success by corporate prof- Street. Over the next 7 or 8 years, 80 every year this decade, since Congress its and measures time in quarterly percent of the tax-cut bill that was bailed out the banks 8 years ago. That earnings reports. That is not how fami- passed last year will go to the richest 13 percent is not even counting the lies think. Washington may think that 1 percent of the country, as if they windfall profits they got from the way, corporate CEOs may think that need the help. windfall tax bill. When they take the way, but families mark time in school The giveaway to the big banks the tax bill into account, banks profits years, in 30-year mortgages, and in President is going to sign tomorrow went up not 13, not 15, not 20, but 28 years left to save for retirement. That comes on the heels of a $1.5 trillion— percent. is why the Pope called our current fi- how much is a trillion? A trillion is The banking sector bought back $77 nancial system ‘‘an inadequate frame- 1,000 billion. How much is a billion? A billion worth of stock last year. Do you work that excludes the common good.’’ billion is 1,000 million. It was a $1.5 know what that means? That is all Right now, working families are trillion deficit-financed tax cut for mil- about raising compensation for the big- struggling in this country. The eco- lionaires and more likely billionaires gest stockholders and the CEO. The av- nomic statistics may look rosy, but who control one political party in this erage bank teller in this country they mask serious problems that hold body. It was tax cuts for billionaires makes $26,000 a year. Bank profits are too many workers back and prevent en- and corporations that ship jobs over- up. CEO compensation is up. They are tire communities from sharing in that seas. Apparently that is just not all doing very well. They got a big tax growth. enough, so this week, the House passed cut. The average teller makes $26,000. The Pope warned last week that a bill loosening taxpayer protections At my high school reunion in Mans- ‘‘work itself, together with its dignity, on big banks that received a combined field a couple of years ago, I sat across is increasingly at risk of losing its $239 billion in taxpayer bailouts. Think the table from a woman with whom I value.’’ Work is increasingly at risk of about that. It weakens stress tests for graduated. She has worked as a teller losing its value. Our economy simply all large banks. It opens the door to in a large, well-known bank for 30 doesn’t value work the way it should. less oversight of foreign megabanks. years, and she makes $30,000 a year. Over the past 40 years, the link be- This bill also eliminates data-gath- She has worked there for 30 years. But tween productivity and wage increases ering that guards against mortgage the bank CEOs are doing very well—

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That is why Vice Chairs of the FDIC appointed by the nomination of Ms. McWilliams. we did Wall Street reform—Dodd- Republicans, two people I admire— I suggest the absence of a quorum. Frank—several years ago. We passed a Sheila Bair, who used to be chief of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The law that created important protections staff for Bob Dole, appointed to the clerk will call the roll. for the financial system, for taxpayers, FDIC by President Bush and kept by The bill clerk proceeded to call the for homeowners, to hold banks and President Obama; and Thomas Hoenig, roll. watchdogs accountable and prevent an- another Republican from the Kansas Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I ask other crisis. City Fed and a Republican regulator— unanimous consent that the order for Do you know what? The day that bill they have opposed this proposal. But the quorum call be rescinded. was signed, the chief Financial Serv- Mrs. McWilliams refused to do so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ices—do you know what the chief bank On issue after issue—payday lending objection, it is so ordered. lobbyist in this city did? The day it at banks, cost-benefit analysis, the Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I ask was signed, he said: ‘‘You know, it is Volcker rule—she has shown no inde- unanimous consent that the votes fol- halftime.’’ pendence from this White House that lowing the first vote in this series be 10 What does that mean? ‘‘It is half- looks like a retreat for Wall Street ex- minutes in length. time’’ means that you might have ecutives. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without passed this law that we didn’t like—we, The FDIC was designed to be inde- objection, it is so ordered. Wall Street—but we are going to fight pendent and nonpartisan. We don’t Mrs. FISCHER. Thank you, Mr. like hell to weaken the rules to imple- need another rubberstamp from Wall President. ment the law. And once we get a Re- Street’s agenda on the FDIC board, I yield the floor. publican majority and we have a ma- particularly when we have no commit- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jority leader and, further down the ment to move the nominations for question is, Will the Senate advise and hall, a Speaker of the House who does Democratic seats. We need independent consent to the nomination of Jelena whatever Wall Street asks them to do, thinkers at these agencies who are McWilliams to be Chairperson of the then it will be time to come back and willing to push back against a big-bank Board of Directors of the Federal De- weaken the laws. agenda. posit Insurance Corporation? That is what happened with the elec- Last week, Fed Vice Chair Randall Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask for tion of this President and the election Quarles gave a speech saying—just as the yeas and nays. of the majority leader and the Speaker we predicted—the Federal Reserve The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a of the House. It is time to go back to wants to loosen rules on foreign sufficient second? Wall Street and say: How can we help megabanks. So it is not just that we There appears to be a sufficient sec- you, sir? It is almost always a sir. are doing favors for Wall Street, but we ond. Another bank lobbyist, when he are doing favors for these multi- The clerk will call the roll. talked about these negotiations, said: decabillion or hundreds of billions of We don’t want a seat at the table; we dollars foreign banks. We decided to The bill clerk called the roll. want the whole table. make it easier on them. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators Wall Street greed knows no bounds. Yesterday, former OneWest banker are necessarily absent: the Senator That is why it is a huge concern that Joseph Otting announced that he wants from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator the White House looks like a retreat banks to get into the business of pay- from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), the Senator for Wall Street executives. Special in- day loans. They have always said they from Nevada (Mr. HELLER), the Senator terests are getting the whole table. The have nothing to do with these payday from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), and the President is signing the big bank give- loans. Well, they do. Otting has other Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO). away into law. plans to gut the Community Reinvest- Further, if present and voting, the Here is the last point I want to spend ment Act—a 40-year old law that en- Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) a little time on. They are trying to in- sures that banks serve their commu- would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ stall yet another Wall Street nominee nities. And we could spend hours de- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the with the troubling record of dismissing tailing what Mick Mulvaney is doing to Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) the harm Wall Street inflicted on Main the Consumer Protection Bureau. and the Senator from New Hampshire Street—Jelena McWilliams, who is list- In closing, I will go back to the (Ms. HASSAN) are necessarily absent. ed as Ms. McWilliams of Ohio, my Pope’s message. He noted that ‘‘while The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. State. I would like to support a fellow most of [the financial industry’s] oper- FISCHER). Are there any other Sen- Ohioan. She hasn’t really lived in Ohio ators are singularly animated by good ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? very long. I know she has moved back. and right intentions, it is impossible to The result was announced—yeas 69, But I would still like to support a fel- ignore the fact that the financial in- nays 24, as follows: low Ohioan. She has been nominated to dustry . . . is a place where selfishness [Rollcall Vote No. 109 Ex.] be the Chair of the Federal Deposit In- and the abuse of power have an enor- YEAS—69 surance Corporation, but she has never mous potential to harm the commu- Alexander Ernst Manchin supported the need for strong rules and nity.’’ Barrasso Fischer McCaskill tough supervision for the banking sys- A little selfishness, a little abuse can Bennet Gardner McConnell Blunt Graham Menendez tem. have massive consequences when it Boozman Grassley Moran At her nomination hearing, she de- comes to the financial system. Fami- Burr Hatch Murkowski clined to acknowledge the role that ex- lies in Ohio can’t afford that risk. It is Capito Heitkamp Murphy cessive bank borrowing played in caus- Cardin Hoeven Nelson our job to protect those families. Carper Hyde-Smith Paul ing the 2008 collapse. What are we The Pope said: ‘‘Those entrusted with Casey Inhofe Perdue going to do? On whom are we going to political authority find it difficult to Cassidy Isakson Peters blame the bank collapse, the economy fulfill to their original vocation as Collins Johnson Portman Coons Jones Reed going into the toilet, the fact that mil- servants of the common good.’’ Corker Kaine Risch lions of Americans lost jobs, millions We should listen a little more to the Cornyn Kennedy Roberts of Americans had their homes fore- people we serve, and we should listen a Cotton King Rounds closed on, and billions and billions of little less to Wall Street. We should Crapo Klobuchar Sasse Daines Lankford Scott dollars were lost from seniors’ retire- break the addiction to Wall Street Donnelly Leahy Shaheen ment accounts? We are going to blame money. We should break our allegiance Enzi Lee Shelby

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Are there any other Senators nearly 4 years. Throughout that time, Durbin Murray Whitehouse Feinstein Sanders Wyden in the Chamber desiring to vote? Vaughan always did her job with a spe- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 49, cial blend of diligence and humor. She NOT VOTING—7 nays 44, as follows: has earned a reputation in the Senate Cruz Hassan Rubio as a top scheduler and the life of any Duckworth Heller [Rollcall Vote No. 110 Ex.] Flake McCain YEAS—49 party. It is no exaggeration to say that The nomination was confirmed. Alexander Gardner Perdue Vaughan has been the beating heart of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Barrasso Graham Portman Blunt Grassley my office. She has made a mark here the previous order, the motion to re- Risch Boozman Hatch Roberts by doing her job with love and laughter consider is considered made and laid Burr Heitkamp Rounds every single day. upon the table and the President will Capito Hoeven Sasse My husband, Bruce, and I are very be immediately notified of the Senate’s Cassidy Hyde-Smith Scott Collins Inhofe Shelby thankful for her service, and most im- action. Corker Isakson Sullivan portantly, we are thankful for her The question is, Will the Senate ad- Cornyn Johnson Tester friendship. She is one of a kind. We vise and consent to the nomination of Cotton Kennedy Thune wish her the very best as she returns Jelena McWilliams to be a Member of Crapo Lankford Daines Lee Tillis home to Nebraska. the Board of Directors of the Federal Donnelly McConnell Toomey Wicker I yield the floor. Deposit Insurance Corporation? Enzi Moran The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- The nomination was confirmed. Ernst Murkowski Young Fischer Paul sistant Democratic leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask NAYS—44 the previous order, the motion to re- unanimous consent to speak as in consider is considered made and laid Baldwin Heinrich Peters morning business. Bennet Hirono Reed upon the table and the President will The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be immediately notified of the Senate’s Blumenthal Jones Sanders Booker Kaine Schatz objection, it is so ordered. action. Brown King Schumer VENEZUELA Cantwell Klobuchar f Shaheen Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, it was Cardin Leahy Smith CLOTURE MOTION Carper Manchin Stabenow about 5 or 6 weeks ago that I accepted Casey Markey Udall an invitation and an opportunity to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Coons McCaskill Van Hollen to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Cortez Masto Menendez visit Caracas, Venezuela. I had never Warner Senate the pending cloture motion, Durbin Merkley been to that country before and spent 4 Feinstein Murphy Warren days. It turns out that not many Mem- which the clerk will state. Whitehouse Gillibrand Murray bers of Congress go to this country and The bill clerk read as follows: Harris Nelson Wyden very few are given permission if they CLOTURE MOTION NOT VOTING—7 ask, but for some reason, I was given We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Cruz Hassan Rubio ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the permission and went down there to Duckworth Heller meet with the leaders of the govern- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Flake McCain move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- ment and to take stock of what was nation of James Randolph Evans, of Georgia, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this happening in Venezuela. to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- vote, the yeas are 49, the nays are 44. Sadly, I have to report that Ven- potentiary of the United States of America The motion is agreed to. ezuela—that proud nation—is teetering to Luxembourg. f on collapse. I met with President Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Maduro, members of his government, John Thune, Roy Blunt, Ron Johnson, EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Cory Gardner, Lindsey Graham, Pat opposition leaders, civic and humani- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tarian leaders, medical experts, vic- Roberts, Johnny Isakson, John Booz- clerk will report the nomination. man, James E. Risch, Todd Young, tims of the regime’s political repres- John Hoeven, Mike Rounds, David The assistant bill clerk read the sion, and an American who is currently Perdue. nomination of James Randolph Evans, jailed on political charges in Caracas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraor- What I found there and recounted on imous consent, the mandatory quorum dinary and Plenipotentiary of the the floor a few weeks ago was a heart- call has been waived. United States of America to Luxem- breaking set of overlapping crises—hu- The question is, Is it the sense of the bourg. manitarian, economic, and political. Senate that debate on the nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under While these three inexcusable crises of of James Randolph Evans, of Georgia, the previous order, the time until 1:45 the government’s making continue, the to be Ambassador Extraordinary and p.m. will be equally divided in the people of this poor nation are increas- Plenipotentiary of the United States of usual form. ingly suffering and leaving in despera- America to Luxembourg, shall be The Senator from Nebraska. tion. It is one of the most desperate brought to a close? TRIBUTE TO VAUGHAN WEHR situations I have ever seen in a country The yeas and nays are mandatory Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise that is not in the midst of a war. In my under the rule. today to pay tribute to my longtime discussion with President Maduro, I The clerk will call the roll. scheduler and dear friend, Vaughan urged him to help get his country out The assistant bill clerk called the Wehr. After 51⁄2 years in Washington, of the international isolation that it roll. Vaughan is returning home to her currently faces and put an end to the Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators sprawling, tight-knit family in Omaha. human suffering by starting with a are necessarily absent: the Senator Vaughan started with me as an aide clean election. from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator in my legislative office in Lincoln. It Last Sunday, there was an election. from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), the Senator was an easy decision to ask her to It was a farce. I asked him to release from Nevada (Mr. HELLER), the Senator come to Washington as an original political opponents so they could run from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), and the member of my team. She did a good for office. I asked him to authorize par- Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO). job, she worked hard, and she was a joy ties to field candidates. I asked him to

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The regime had, unfor- not by showing any true reform but by When I spoke to him—our Charge d’Af- tunately, no credible election monitors rejecting every overture. He refuses to faires, Mr. Robinson—he was packing before or during the vote, and, of release Josh Holt and his Venezuelan up and helping the Embassy staff pre- course, it rushed the election to get the wife and daughters to allow them to pare for his departure. He will be back result it was looking for. come to the United States. He still in the Washington area over the week- I recently joined with Senator keeps Leopoldo Lopez, a political lead- end. I thanked him for his service in MENENDEZ of New Jersey. We said, er in Venezuela, under house arrest. I Venezuela and for his team that con- spoke to Mr. Lopez by phone and met quite simply, that Maduro should have tinues to soldier on under some of the personally with his wife. It is shameful the courage to have an open election, a most difficult circumstances in the what they are doing to him. democratic process. As we arrived at world. the airport, we noticed the great hero By restoring the power of a legiti- Until the Maduro regime stops dis- of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. Hugo Cha- mate national assembly, President Maduro would show he is willing to mantling its country’s democracy and vez won his first election in a demo- move toward the Constitution which starts to address the true humani- cratic manner, and I urged President guided his country, but he refuses. He tarian crisis which exists in its coun- Maduro to now do the same. I was also direct in saying to him refuses to start a meaningful dialogue try, I will continue to support U.S. and that he had to release the American, with the Lima Group—other nations in regional measures to put pressure on Josh Holt, who is being held in prison, the region—that want to work with the Maduro regime to change. I know in Caracas, on political charges. Why is him toward moving Venezuela to a bet- of no other way to do this that will not ter day. He refuses to work with neigh- he being held? It is that he traveled to bring more suffering and death to the bors and humanitarian groups that Venezuela to be with and to marry the innocent people of Venezuela. This truly want to address the suffering in woman he loved and to bring her and once great nation will not be great that country. again until its leadership understands her two daughters back to his home It was not until the public health State of Utah? He crossed the Maduro that the current approach—denying de- briefing I had in Venezuela and a per- mocracy, denying the electoral proc- regime, and in that process, he was ar- sonal visit to a local hospital that it rested on charges that are outrageous. ess, refusing to have an open dialogue really hit me and hit me hard how bad with democratic nations around the He has been held now for almost 2 things are. This is a country—one of years without having had a meaningful world—will only sink them further into the few on Earth—that is not at war the abyss. trial or a resolution of the dispute. but that is currently facing epidemics As the events of the last few weeks of measles, diphtheria, and malaria. I yield the floor. have shown, the obvious path forward When you go to Caracas city hos- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for Venezuela has been rejected by the pitals—not to remote, rural hospitals— ator from Iowa. Maduro regime. Instead, it went ahead and ask them what they need, they tell LAW ENFORCEMENT’S LEGAL PROTECTION with last Sunday’s widely discredited you vaccines, antibiotics, cancer election in which his regime jailed or AGAINST RETALIATION FOR COOPERATING drugs—the basics. They don’t have WITH CONGRESS disqualified any meaningful opponent. them in that country. It was a farce. It will only result in the You can just see on the streets of Ca- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, as I further isolation and suffering of the racas that the people are starving. often have to come to the floor to clear Venezuelan people. I know President They are starving. They don’t have things up, I am back once again. Maduro is blaming Yankee imperialists enough food to eat in that country. The I have been seeing reports—reports for the problems his country is facing inflation is so out of control that peo- that are wrong—that individuals with- or the opposition to his leadership. He ple stand in line for an hour a day to in our Federal law enforcement agen- need only look to neighboring nations get the maximum withdrawals on their cies who want to talk to Congress in Central and South America to see credit cards, in hard currency, because about problems they have seen on the that they also reject what he has done the withdrawals are worth the 60 cents job have a fear that if they do that, politically. they need for round trip bus fare to they could be punished. The reports Despite stirring video pleas from the their places of work. At 11 o’clock at say these individuals then want to be prison in which Josh Holt, the Amer- night, in the darkness, you will see subpoenaed by congressional commit- ican, is being held, Maduro’s regime people standing by ATM machines to tees rather than come forward volun- wouldn’t even meet with our top dip- withdraw wads of currency worth 60 tarily. There is a perception that with- lomat in Caracas. Todd Robinson is the cents so they can board the buses the out a subpoena, they have no legal pro- Charge d’Affaires who represents the next morning. tection against retaliation for their co- United States since we are not allowed The expulsion of our Charge d’Af- operating with Congress. to have an ambassador in that country. faires, Todd Robinson, was really dis- He went to the Foreign Ministry on be- graceful. He was accused of conspiring That is nonsense, and that is a mis- half of Josh Holt when he heard about against the Venezuelan Government. representation that has been fomented the prison riot and the danger to this What did he do? He stood up for the by the FBI’s and the Department of American prisoner who is being held on American prisoner, Josh Holt. That is Justice’s leadership for many years political charges. Obviously, he got all. Todd Robinson is one of the Na- under both Republican and Democratic under President Maduro’s skin, and he tion’s highly respected diplomats who administrations. I have worked hard to has now expelled him. carries the rank of Ambassador and has strengthen legal protections, especially The Trump administration has been served with distinction in some of the for FBI employees. FBI employees have unequivocal in claiming that the Ven- most challenging countries in the a right to cooperate with congressional ezuelan election was a sham and also in world. I spoke with him on the phone inquiries just as they have a right to imposing new economic sanctions in yesterday. He is disappointed. He cooperate with the inspector general. order to put pressure on the leaders in knows there is much work to be done Anyone who tells these FBI agents the Venezuelan Government to change. in Venezuela to protect innocent peo- anything else is lying. FBI agents and As I told President Maduro and mem- ple and to make sure the Americans all Federal law enforcement are pro- bers of his government, both parties in have a strong presence in order to pro- tected if they want to provide informa- America may have their squabbles and tect them as well, and now he is being tion to the Congress. That is true differences, but when it comes to Ven- expelled. whether it is by subpoena or not.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:11 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.019 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2899 If that is news to law enforcement There are people there who can tell you Evans will do that. One cannot be ad- people, including the FBI, I would en- more about what protections may vocating for democracy and human courage you to research the law indi- apply to your specific situation. rights and suppressing votes here at vidually. It is found at title 5, U.S. It seems to me that if you know home. I do not think he has dem- Code, section 2303. something is wrong, you have a patri- onstrated the judgment I would expect As you will see in the law, nowhere otic responsibility to expose it. Trans- from our Ambassadors, and for this in that language do its protections re- parency brings accountability, and reason I will urge my colleagues to re- quire a subpoena, nor do they require what we don’t have enough of in the ject sending Mr. Evans to Luxembourg the approval of an agent’s chain of U.S. Government is accountability. as the U.S. Ambassador. command or congressional affairs staff I yield the floor. Because my colleagues are here on approval. I suggest the absence of a quorum. the floor, although I have time re- Moreover, Federal appropriations law The PRESIDING OFFICER. The served to speak on North Korea, I will also forbids the use of taxpayers’ dol- clerk will call the roll. yield, because I think they have an im- lars to pay the salary of any individual The senior assistant legislative clerk portant action to take place. who interferes with or attempts to proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- interfere with a Federal employee’s Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask ator from Missouri. right to communicate directly with unanimous consent that the order for f Congress. the quorum call be rescinded. The Government Accountability Of- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY fice recently found that an Obama objection, it is so ordered. ACT OF 1995 REFORM ACT Housing and Urban Development con- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, what Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, as in leg- gressional affairs official did interfere is the pending order at the desk as it islative session, I ask unanimous con- that way in 2013, so paying that salary relates to the time of the vote? sent that the Senate proceed to the im- violated the restrictions Congress had The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vote mediate consideration of S. 2952. placed on the money. Based on that is to occur at 1:45 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ruling, Housing and Urban Develop- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, we clerk will report the bill by title. ment initiated collection efforts to re- are considering today the nomination The senior assistant legislative clerk cover a portion of the salary paid ille- of James ‘‘Randy’’ Evans to be Ambas- read as follows: gally, as a debt owed back to the sador to Luxembourg. I opposed Mr. A bill (S. 2952) to amend the Congressional United States from this executive Evans’ nomination in committee, and I Accountability Act of 1995 to establish pro- branch staffer, as a result of inter- will again oppose his confirmation on tections against congressional sexual harass- fering with somebody’s right to talk to the floor. ment and discrimination, and for other pur- Congress. My concerns with Mr. Evans center poses. Congress has the power of the purse, around his tenure on the Georgia State There being no objection, the Senate and bureaucrats need to understand Election Board from 2002 to 2010. In proceeded to consider the bill. that funding for their salaries comes March of 2005, Georgia passed a con- Mr. BLUNT. I ask unanimous consent with strings attached. Federal employ- troversial new law requiring voters to that the bill be considered read a third ees cannot be prevented from talking show a photo ID in order to cast a vote. time. directly to Congress—pretty plain—pe- Despite the fact that both Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without riod. and State judges prohibited the law objection, it is so ordered. There can be no interference with from going into effect, the Election The bill was ordered to be engrossed any Federal employee talking directly Board made a decision in 2006 to send a for a third reading and was read the to Congress. I should add that you letter to 200,000 voters with the false third time. shouldn’t even try. impression that the law would be in ef- Mr. BLUNT. I know of no further de- If unelected bureaucrats have so fect for the upcoming election. Appro- bate on the bill. much contempt for an employee who priately, this action caused an uproar, The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there voluntarily informs the people’s elect- and multiple voices accused the Board is no further debate, the bill having ed representatives of facts necessary to of defying the injunction in a delib- been read the third time, the question do our constitutional responsibility of erate attempt to mislead voters and is, Shall the bill pass? oversight, then we still have a lot of possibly suppress minority turnout. The bill (S. 2952) was passed, as fol- work to do. That kind of thinking is The board subsequently mailed out a lows: dangerous. It leads to irresponsible clarification letter, but the damage S. 2952 government, and is totally contrary to had already been done. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- law. If that perception is persisting During his confirmation process, Mr. resentatives of the United States of America in throughout law enforcement, including Evans unfortunately presented con- Congress assembled, the FBI or, indeed, throughout govern- flicting accounts of his involvement in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES IN ACT; ment generally, then the leaders of this effort to suppress voter turnout. TABLE OF CONTENTS. He first said he could not remember (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as those agencies are not doing their job. the ‘‘Congressional Accountability Act of They are failing in their responsibility the details of how the letter was sent 1995 Reform Act’’. as leaders, they are failing the work- or who wrote it. However, other board (b) REFERENCES IN ACT.—Except as other- force, and they are failing the Amer- members who served during that time wise expressly provided in this Act, wherever ican taxpayer. period, as well as summaries of elec- an amendment or repeal is expressed in I don’t want anyone out there to be tion board meeting minutes from 2006, terms of an amendment to or repeal of a sec- confused. It is pretty simple. If you are clearly reflect that Mr. Evans and the tion or other provision, the reference shall a Federal employee and you want to board as a whole appeared to play a be considered to be made to that section or disclose wrongdoing and waste to the central role in drafting and distrib- other provision of the Congressional Ac- countability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et Congress or you want to cooperate uting the letters. seq.). with a congressional inquiry, you are These conflicting accounts trouble (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- legally allowed to do so. You should me. The right to express one’s vote at tents of this Act is as follows: not have to fear retaliation. No FBI the ballot box is fundamental to our Sec. 1. Short title; references in Act; table agent or other government employee democracy. Throughout our Nation’s of contents. should be afraid to cooperate with Con- history, various actors have sought to TITLE I—REFORM OF DISPUTE gress or with the inspector general. systematically deny different groups of RESOLUTION PROCEDURES Any FBI agent who has information people this core right. Subtitle A—Reform of Procedures for to provide, or questions about their Those representing the United States Initiation and Resolution of Claims rights to provide it, should not hesitate abroad must embody and embrace our Sec. 101. Description of procedures available to reach out and ask. Contact the com- fundamental democratic values and for consideration of alleged vio- mittee. Contact the inspector general. ideals. I am not convinced that Mr. lations.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:11 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.022 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 Sec. 102. Reform of process for initiation of in section 406, and judicial review in the elect to bring the claim for a proceeding be- procedures. United States Court of Appeals for the Fed- fore the corresponding Federal agency, under Sec. 103. Availability of mediation during eral Circuit as provided in section 407; the corresponding direct provision. process. ‘‘(B) a civil action in a district court of the ‘‘(3) ELECTION AFTER PROCEEDINGS INITIALLY Sec. 104. Hearings. United States as provided in section 408; or BROUGHT UNDER OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS OR LABOR Subtitle B—Other Reforms ‘‘(C) in the case of a Library claimant (as LAW.—A Library claimant who initially Sec. 111. Requiring Members of Congress to defined in subsection (d)(1)), a proceeding de- brings a claim, complaint, or charge under a reimburse treasury for damages scribed in subsection (d)(2) that relates to direct provision for a proceeding before a paid as settlements and awards the violation at issue. Federal agency may, prior to requesting a ‘‘(b) ELECTION OF FORMAL HEARING OR CIVIL for certain violations. hearing under the agency’s procedures, elect ACTION.— Sec. 112. Automatic referral to congres- to— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered employee who sional ethics committees of dis- ‘‘(A) continue with the agency’s procedures seeks to make— position of certain claims alleg- and preserve the option (if any) to bring any ‘‘(A) the election described in subsection ing violations of Congressional civil action relating to the claim, complaint, (a)(2)(A) shall file the request for the formal Accountability Act of 1995 in- or charge, that is available to the Library hearing as provided in section 405(a)(1), by volving Members of Congress claimant; or the deadline described in paragraph (2); or and senior staff. ‘‘(B) file a claim with the Office under sec- ‘‘(B) the election described in subsection Sec. 113. Availability of option to request re- tion 402, make an election under subpara- (a)(2)(B) shall file the civil action as provided mote work assignment or paid graph (A) or (B) of section 401(a)(2), and con- in section 408, by the deadline described in leave of absence during pend- tinue with the corresponding procedures of paragraph (2). ency of procedures. this subtitle. ‘‘(2) DEADLINE FOR ELECTION.—The deadline Sec. 114. Modification of rules on confiden- ‘‘(4) APPLICATION.—This subsection shall described in this paragraph shall be 90 days tiality of proceedings. take effect and shall apply as described in Sec. 115. Reimbursement by other employ- after the later of— section 153(c) of the Legislative Branch Ap- ing offices of legislative branch ‘‘(A) the date on which either party opts propriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) of payments of certain awards out of mediation under section 402(c); or (except to the extent such section applies to and settlements. ‘‘(B) the end of the period of mediation any violation of section 210 or a provision of under section 403(c). an Act specified in section 210). TITLE II—IMPROVING OPERATIONS OF ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF ELECTION.—If the covered ‘‘(e) RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS TO RETAIN PRI- OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- employee— PLACE RIGHTS VATE COUNSEL.—Nothing in this Act may be ‘‘(A) elects to file a request for a formal construed to limit the authority of any par- Sec. 201. Reports on awards and settlements. hearing as provided in section 405(a), the pro- ticular individual, including a covered em- Sec. 202. Workplace climate surveys of em- cedure for consideration of the claim shall ployee, the head of an employing office, or ploying offices. not include a civil action or other proceeding an individual who has a right to intervene Sec. 203. Record retention. described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of sub- under section 415(d)(6), to retain private Sec. 204. Confidential Advisor. section (a)(2); or counsel to protect the interests of the par- Sec. 205. GAO study of management prac- ‘‘(B) elects to file a civil action as provided ticular individual at any point during any of tices. in section 408(a), the procedure for consider- the procedures provided under this Act for Sec. 206. GAO audit of cybersecurity. ation of the claim shall not include any for- the consideration of an alleged violation of TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS REFORMS mal hearing, review, or other proceeding de- part A of title II, including procedures de- Sec. 301. Application of Genetic Information scribed in subparagraph (A) or (C) of sub- scribed in section 415(d)(6). section (a)(2). Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. ‘‘(f) STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATED REP- ‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR ARCHITECT OF THE Sec. 302. Extension to unpaid staff of rights RESENTATIVES OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES.— CAPITOL AND CAPITOL POLICE.—In the case of and protections against em- ‘‘(1) STANDARDS.—Each designated rep- an employee of the Office of the Architect of ployment discrimination. resentative of a party, and unrepresented the Capitol or of the Capitol Police, the Of- Sec. 303. Provisions relating to instrumen- fice, after receiving a claim filed under sec- party, participating in any of the procedures talities. tion 402, may recommend that the employee (including proceedings) provided under this Sec. 304. Notices. use, for a specific period of time, the griev- Act shall have an obligation to ensure that, Sec. 305. Clarification of coverage of em- ance procedures of the Architect of the Cap- to the best of that designated representative ployees of Stennis Center and itol or the Capitol Police for resolution of or unrepresented party’s knowledge, infor- Helsinki and China Commis- the employee’s grievance. If the grievance mation, and belief, as formed after an in- sions. procedures do not resolve the grievance, the quiry which is reasonable under the cir- Sec. 306. Training and education programs employee may resume the procedure de- cumstances, each of the following is correct: of other employing offices. scribed in subsection (a), starting with sec- ‘‘(A) No pleading, written motion, or other Sec. 307. Support for out-of-area covered em- tion 403, except that the deadline for opting paper is presented for any improper purpose, ployees. out of mediation under that section shall be such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, Sec. 308. Renaming Office of Compliance as 10 business days after the last day of the or needlessly increase the cost of resolution Office of Congressional Work- grievance procedures. of the matter. place Rights. ‘‘(d) ELECTION OF REMEDIES FOR LIBRARY OF ‘‘(B) The claims, defenses, and other legal TITLE IV—EFFECTIVE DATE CONGRESS.— contentions the designated representative or Sec. 401. Effective date. ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: unrepresented party advocates are warranted ‘‘(A) DIRECT ACT.—The term ‘direct Act’ by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argu- TITLE I—REFORM OF DISPUTE means an Act (other than this Act), or provi- ment for extending, modifying, or reversing RESOLUTION PROCEDURES sion of the Revised Statutes, that is specified existing law or for establishing new law. Subtitle A—Reform of Procedures for in section 201, 202, or 203. ‘‘(C) The factual contentions have evi- Initiation and Resolution of Claims ‘‘(B) DIRECT PROVISION.—The term ‘direct dentiary support or, if specifically so identi- SEC. 101. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES AVAIL- provision’ means a provision (including a fied, will likely have evidentiary support ABLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AL- definitional provision) of a direct Act that after a reasonable opportunity for discovery. LEGED VIOLATIONS. applies the rights or protections of a direct ‘‘(D) The denials of factual contentions are (a) PROCEDURES DESCRIBED.—Section 401 (2 Act (including rights and protections relat- warranted on the evidence or, if specifically U.S.C. 1401) is amended to read as follows: ing to nonretaliation or noncoercion) to a so identified, are reasonably based on belief ‘‘SEC. 401. PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF Library claimant. or a lack of information. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS. ‘‘(C) LIBRARY CLAIMANT.—The term ‘Li- ‘‘(2) SANCTIONS.— ‘‘(a) FILING OF CLAIMS.—Except as other- brary claimant’ means, with respect to a di- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a decisionmaker de- wise provided in this Act, the procedure for rect provision, an employee of the Library of scribed in subparagraph (B) determines that consideration of an alleged violation of part Congress who is covered by that direct provi- a designated representative of a party, or un- A of title II consists of— sion. represented party, has failed to comply with ‘‘(1) notification of intent to file, and filing ‘‘(2) ELECTION AFTER PROCEEDINGS INITIALLY the standards specified in paragraph (1), then of, a claim by the covered employee alleging BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT.—A Library claim- that decisionmaker may impose appropriate the violation, as provided in section 402, ant who initially files a claim for an alleged sanctions. which may be followed, as described in sec- violation as provided in section 402 may, in- ‘‘(B) DECISIONMAKER.—A decisionmaker de- tion 403(a), with mediation under section 403; stead of proceeding with the claim in accord- scribed in subparagraph (A) is— and ance with sections 403 (if applicable) and 405 ‘‘(i) a hearing officer or mediator chosen ‘‘(2) an election of proceeding, as provided or filing a civil action in accordance with from the list specified in section 405(c)(2), in this section, of— section 408, during the period described in who is not serving as a hearing officer or me- ‘‘(A) a formal hearing as provided in sec- subsection (b)(2) but before the Office com- diator to resolve any claim filed under sec- tion 405, subject to Board review as provided mences a formal hearing under section 405, tion 402 that is associated with—

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(c) PERIOD OF MEDIATION.—Section 403(c) (2 CIVIL ACTION.—Section 408(a) (2 U.S.C. ‘‘(d) USE OF ELECTRONIC REPORTING AND U.S.C. 1403(c)) is amended— 1408(a)) is amended— TRACKING SYSTEM.— (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘be- (1) by striking ‘‘section 404’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SYS- ginning on the date the request for medi- ‘‘section 401’’; TEM.—The Office shall establish and operate ation is received’’ and inserting ‘‘beginning (2) by striking ‘‘who has completed coun- an electronic reporting and tracking system on the first day after the deadline described seling under section 402 and mediation under through which a covered employee may ini- in section 402(c)(2)’’; and section 403’’ and inserting ‘‘who filed a time- tiate a proceeding under this title, and which (2) by striking the second sentence and in- ly claim under section 402, elected to file a will keep an electronic record of the date and serting ‘‘The mediation period may be ex- civil action under section 401(a)(2)(B), and time at which the proceeding is initiated and tended for one additional period of 30 days at made a timely filing under this section as will track all subsequent actions or pro- the joint request of the covered employee described in section 401(b)’’; and ceedings occurring with respect to the pro- and employing office.’’. (3) by striking the second sentence. ceeding under this title. (c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— ‘‘(2) ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL PARTIES.—The SEC. 104. HEARINGS. Title IV is amended by striking section 404 (2 system shall be accessible to all parties to (a) HEARINGS COMMENCED BY OFFICE OF U.S.C. 1404). such actions or proceedings, but only until CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS.—Section (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of the completion of such actions or pro- 405 (2 U.S.C. 1405) is amended as follows: contents is amended by striking the item re- ceedings. (1) In the heading, by striking ‘‘COMPLAINT lating to section 404. ‘‘(3) ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PRO- AND’’. SEC. 102. REFORM OF PROCESS FOR INITIATION CEDURES.—The Office shall use the informa- (2) By amending subsection (a) to read as OF PROCEDURES. tion contained in the system to make reg- follows: (a) INITIATION OF PROCEDURES.—Section 402 ular assessments of the effectiveness of the (2 U.S.C. 1402) is amended to read as follows: procedures under this title in providing for ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT FOR HEARINGS TO COM- MENCE IN OFFICE.— ‘‘SEC. 402. INITIATION OF PROCEDURES. the timely resolution of claims, and shall submit semiannual reports on such assess- ‘‘(1) HEARING REQUIRED UPON REQUEST.—If a ‘‘(a) INTAKE OF CLAIM BY OFFICE.— covered employee elects to file a request for ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO FILE.—To ments each year to the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Ap- a hearing under this section by the deadline commence a proceeding under this title, a described in paragraph (2), the Executive Di- covered employee alleging a violation of law propriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Adminis- rector shall appoint an independent hearing made applicable under part A of title II shall officer pursuant to subsection (c) to consider notify the Office of intent to file a claim tration and the Committee on Appropria- tions of the Senate. the claim and render a decision, and a hear- with the Office. ing shall be commenced in the Office. ‘‘(2) INFORMATION.—On receiving a notifica- ‘‘(e) DEADLINE.—A covered employee may ‘‘(2) DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING HEARING.— tion under paragraph (1), the Office shall pro- not file a claim under this section with re- spect to an allegation of a violation of law The deadline described in this paragraph vide to the covered employee all relevant in- shall be 90 days after the later of— formation with respect to the employee’s after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the alleged viola- ‘‘(A) the date on which either party opts and the employing office’s rights under this out of mediation under section 402(c); or Act, the process for filing the claim, and the tion. The Office shall not accept a claim that does not meet the requirements of this sub- ‘‘(B) the end of the period of mediation option for the employee to elect, if the em- under section 403(c). ployee so chooses, to file a civil action re- section. ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF FILING CIVIL ACTION.—Not- garding the alleged violation. The Office ‘‘(f) NO EFFECT ON ABILITY OF COVERED EM- PLOYEE TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM OFFICE withstanding paragraph (1), if the covered shall discuss the information and covered employee files a civil action as provided in employee’s claim with the covered employee. OR PURSUE RELIEF.—Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the ability of a section 408 with respect to a complaint, the The Office shall initiate the procedures de- provisions of section 401(b)(3)(B) shall apply scribed in this paragraph on the date of the covered employee— ‘‘(1) to contact the Office or any other ap- with regard to a hearing under this sec- notification. tion.’’. ‘‘(3) FILING.—Upon providing the notifica- propriate office prior to filing a claim under this title to seek information regarding the (3) In subsection (b), by striking ‘‘dismiss tion described in paragraph (1), and not later any claim’’ and inserting ‘‘dismiss any cause than the expiration of the 180-day period in employee’s rights under this Act and the procedures available under this Act; or of action within a claim’’. subsection (e), the covered employee may (4) In subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘Upon file the claim. The claim shall be made in ‘‘(2) in the case of a covered employee of an employing office described in subparagraph the filing of a complaint’’ and inserting writing under oath or affirmation, shall de- ‘‘Upon receipt of a request for a hearing in scribe the facts that form the basis of the (A), (B), or (C) of section 101(9), to refer infor- mation regarding an alleged violation of part accordance with subsection (a)’’. claim and the violation that is being alleged, (5) In subsection (d), in the matter pre- shall identify the employing office alleged to A of title II to the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives or the Select ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘com- have committed the violation or in which plaint’’ and inserting ‘‘claim’’. the violation is alleged to have occurred, and Committee on Ethics of the Senate (as the case may be).’’. (6) In subsection (g), by striking ‘‘com- shall be in such form as the Office requires. plaint’’ and inserting ‘‘claim’’. ‘‘(b) INITIAL PROCESSING OF CLAIM.—Upon (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of the filing of a claim by a covered employee contents is amended by amending the item (b) ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE A HEAR- under subsection (a), the Office shall take relating to section 402 to read as follows: ING BEFORE A HEARING OFFICER.—Section such steps as may be necessary for the ini- ‘‘Sec. 402. Initiation of procedures.’’. 405(d) (2 U.S.C. 1405(d)), as amended by sub- tial intake and recording of the claim and SEC. 103. AVAILABILITY OF MEDIATION DURING section (a), is further amended by striking shall transmit a copy of the claim to the PROCESS. paragraph (2) and inserting the following: head of the employing office not later than 3 (a) AVAILABILITY OF MEDIATION.—Section ‘‘(2) commenced no later than 90 days after business days after the date on which the 403(a) (2 U.S.C. 1403(a)) is amended to read as the Executive Director receives a request claim is filed. follows: filed under subsection (a), except that, upon ‘‘(c) MEDIATION.— ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF MEDIATION.— mutual agreement of the parties or for good ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Unless the covered em- cause, the Office shall extend the time for MEDIATION.— ployee who filed a claim under section 402 or commencing a hearing for not more than an ‘‘(A) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—Upon receipt of the employing office named in the claim opts additional 30 days; and’’. a claim, the Office shall notify the covered out of mediation by the deadline described in (c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The employee about the process for mediation section 402(c)(2), the Office shall promptly heading of section 414 (2 U.S.C. 1414) is under section 403, the right to opt out of the assign a mediator to the claim, and conduct amended by striking ‘‘OF COMPLAINTS’’. mediation, and the deadline for opting out of such mediation under this section. (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of the mediation. ‘‘(2) IMPACT OF DECISION.—A decision by a contents, as amended by section 101(d), is ‘‘(B) EMPLOYING OFFICE.—Upon trans- party to engage in or opt out of mediation as further amended as follows: mission to the employing office of the claim provided in this Act shall not be used for or (1) By amending the item relating to sec- pursuant to subsection (b), the Office shall against the party in any proceeding under tion 405 to read as follows: notify the employing office about the proc- this Act.’’. ess for mediation under section 403, the right (b) REQUIRING PARTIES TO BE SEPARATED ‘‘Sec. 405. Hearing.’’. to opt out of the mediation, and the deadline DURING MEDIATION AT REQUEST OF EM- (2) By amending the item relating to sec- for opting out of the mediation. PLOYEE.—Section 403(b)(2) (2 U.S.C. 1403(b)(2)) tion 414 to read as follows: ‘‘(2) DEADLINE TO OPT OUT OF MEDIATION.— is amended by striking ‘‘meetings with the Either party may opt out of the mediation. parties separately or jointly’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec. 414. Settlement.’’.

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REQUIRING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS vidual had requested to be so transferred) the Secretary of the Treasury considers ap- TO REIMBURSE TREASURY FOR such amounts as may be necessary to reim- propriate to withhold from any payment to DAMAGES PAID AS SETTLEMENTS burse the account described in subsection (a) the individual under title II of the Social Se- AND AWARDS FOR CERTAIN VIOLA- for the reimbursable portion of the award or curity Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) and transfer TIONS. settlement described in paragraph (1) if the to the account described in subsection (a), (a) MANDATING REIMBURSEMENT OF individual has not reimbursed the account as such amounts as may be necessary to reim- AMOUNTS PAID.—Section 415 (2 U.S.C. 1415) is required under paragraph (1) prior to the ex- burse the account for the reimbursable por- amended by adding at the end the following piration of the 90-day period which begins on tion of an award or settlement described in new subsection: the date a payment is made from the ac- paragraph (1). ‘‘(d) REIMBURSEMENT BY MEMBERS OF CON- count for such an award or settlement. ‘‘(5) COORDINATION BETWEEN OPM AND GRESS FOR DAMAGES PAID AS SETTLEMENTS ‘‘(C) APPLICABLE COMMITTEE DEFINED.—In TREASURY.—The Director of the Office of AND AWARDS.— this paragraph, the ‘applicable Committee’ Personnel Management and the Secretary of ‘‘(1) REIMBURSEMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN means— the Treasury shall carry out paragraph (4) in VIOLATIONS.— ‘‘(i) the Committee on House Administra- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a payment is made a manner that ensures the coordination of tion of the House of Representatives, in the from the account described in subsection (a) the withholding and transferring of amounts case of an individual who, at the time of the for an award or settlement in connection under such paragraph, in accordance with withholding, is a Member of the House; or with a claim alleging a violation described in regulations promulgated by the Director and ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Rules and Adminis- subparagraph (D) perpetrated directly the Secretary. tration of the Senate, in the case of an indi- against a covered employee by an individual ‘‘(6) RIGHT TO INTERVENE.—An individual vidual who, at the time of the withholding, who, at the time of committing the viola- who is subject to the reimbursement require- is a Senator. tion, was a Member of the House of Rep- ment of this subsection shall have the un- ‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT OR resentatives (including a Delegate or Resi- conditional right to intervene in any medi- OTHER COLLECTION OF WAGES FROM A SUBSE- dent Commissioner to the Congress) or a ation, hearing, or civil action under this QUENT POSITION.— Senator, that individual who committed the title to protect the interests of the indi- ‘‘(A) INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT violation shall reimburse the account for the vidual in the determination of whether an OR OTHER COLLECTION.—Subparagraph (B) award or settlement described in paragraph amount of compensatory damages included shall apply to an individual who is subject to in the award or settlement attributable to (1) should be made, and the amount of any the reimbursement requirement of this sub- such award or settlement, except that noth- that violation. section if, by the expiration of the 180-day ‘‘(B) SEPARATE FINDING REQUIRED IN CASE ing in this paragraph may be construed to period that begins on the date a payment is require the covered employee who filed the OF AWARD OR SETTLEMENT.—Personal liabil- made from the account described in sub- ity or a reimbursement requirement may not claim to be deposed by counsel for the indi- section (a) relating to an award or settle- vidual in a deposition that is separate from be imposed on an individual under this sub- ment described in paragraph (1), the indi- section unless the hearing officer, the court, any other deposition taken from the em- vidual— ployee in connection with the hearing or or the corresponding committee described in ‘‘(i) has not reimbursed the account for the civil action. section 416(e)(1) (as the case may be) makes entire reimbursable portion as required ‘‘(7) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the a finding, separate from the finding on the under paragraph (1); and term ‘payroll administrator’ means— underlying claim, that the individual per- ‘‘(ii) is not employed as a Member of the ‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who is a petrated a violation requiring reimburse- House of Representatives or a Senator but is Member of the House of Representatives, the ment under this subsection. employed in a subsequent non-Federal posi- Chief Administrative Officer of the House of ‘‘(C) MULTIPLE CLAIMS.—If an award or set- tion. Representatives, or an employee of the Of- tlement is made for multiple claims, some of ‘‘(B) GARNISHMENT OR OTHER COLLECTION OF fice of the Chief Administrative Officer who which do not require reimbursement under WAGES.—On the expiration of that 180-day pe- is designated by the Chief Administrative Of- this subsection, the Member or Senator shall riod, the amount of the reimbursable portion only be required to reimburse for the amount of an award or settlement described in para- ficer to carry out this subsection; or of compensatory damages included in the graph (1) (reduced by any amount the indi- ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who is a portion of the award or settlement attrib- vidual has reimbursed, taking into account Senator, the Secretary of the Senate, or an utable to a claim requiring reimbursement. any amounts withheld under paragraph (2)) employee of the Office of the Secretary of ‘‘(D) VIOLATION DESCRIBED.—A violation de- shall be treated as a delinquent nontax debt the Senate who is designated by the Sec- scribed in this subparagraph is— and transferred to the Secretary of the retary to carry out this subsection.’’. ‘‘(i) unwelcome harassment by an indi- Treasury for collection. Upon that transfer, (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment vidual described in subparagraph (A) on any the Secretary of the Treasury shall collect made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- basis protected by section 201(a) or 206(a) the debt, in accordance with section 3711 of spect to claims made on or after the date of that has the purpose or effect of unreason- title 31, United States Code, including by ad- the enactment of this Act. ably interfering, and is sufficiently severe or ministrative wage garnishment of the wages SEC. 112. AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO CONGRES- pervasive to unreasonably interfere, with a of the individual described in subparagraph SIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEES OF covered employee’s work performance or cre- DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN CLAIMS (A) from the position described in subpara- ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF CON- ate an intimidating, hostile, or offensive graph (A)(ii). The Secretary of the Treasury GRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT working environment; or shall transfer the collected amount to the OF 1995 INVOLVING MEMBERS OF ‘‘(ii) in the case of a violation of section account described in subsection (a). CONGRESS AND SENIOR STAFF. 201(a) on the basis of sex, conduct by an indi- ‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION TO OFFICE OF PERSONNEL Section 416(e) (2 U.S.C. 1416(e)) is amended vidual described in subparagraph (A) that is MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARY OF THE TREAS- to read as follows: an unwelcome sexual advance or request for URY.—If the individual does not obtain em- ‘‘(e) AUTOMATIC REFERRALS TO CONGRES- sexual favors, when— ployment in a subsequent position referred SIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEES OF DISPOSITIONS ‘‘(I) submission to such conduct is made ei- to in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), not later than 90 OF CLAIMS INVOLVING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ther explicitly or implicitly a term or condi- days after the individual is first no longer re- AND SENIOR STAFF.— tion of the covered employee’s employment; ceiving compensation as a Member or a Sen- ‘‘(1) REFERRAL.—Upon the final disposition or ator, the amounts withheld or collected under this title (as described in paragraph ‘‘(II) submission to or rejection of such under this subsection have not been suffi- (6)) of a claim alleging a violation of section conduct by the employee is used as the basis cient to reimburse the account described in 201(a) or 206(a) that is perpetrated directly for an employment decision affecting such subsection (a) for the reimbursable portion against a covered employee by a Member of employee. of the award or settlement described in para- the House of Representatives (including a ‘‘(2) WITHHOLDING AMOUNTS FROM COM- graph (1), the payroll administrator— Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the PENSATION.— ‘‘(A) shall notify the Director of the Office Congress) or a Senator, or by a senior staffer ‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF TIMETABLE AND of Personnel Management, who shall take of an employing office described in subpara- PROCEDURES BY COMMITTEES.—For purposes such actions as the Director considers appro- graph (A) or (B) of section 101(9), the Execu- of carrying out subparagraph (B), the appli- priate to withhold from any annuity payable tive Director shall refer the claim to— cable Committee shall establish a timetable to the individual under chapter 83 or chapter ‘‘(A) the Committee on Ethics of the House and procedures for the withholding of 84 of title 5, United States Code, and transfer of Representatives, in the case of a Member amounts from the compensation of an indi- to the account described in subsection (a), or senior staffer of the House (including a vidual who is a Member of the House of Rep- such amounts as may be necessary to reim- Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the resentatives or a Senator. burse the account for the reimbursable por- Congress); or ‘‘(B) DEADLINE.—The payroll administrator tion of an award or settlement described in ‘‘(B) the Select Committee on Ethics of the shall withhold from an individual’s com- paragraph (1); and Senate, in the case of a Senator or senior pensation and transfer to the account de- ‘‘(B) shall notify the Secretary of the staffer of the Senate. scribed in subsection (a) (after transferring Treasury, who (if necessary), notwith- ‘‘(2) ACCESS TO RECORDS AND INFORMA- to the account of the individual in the Thrift standing section 207 of the Social Security TION.—If the Executive Director refers a

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(2) by redesignating subsections (b) MITTEES OF SETTLEMENTS OF CERTAIN SEC. 113. AVAILABILITY OF OPTION TO REQUEST through (f) as subsections (a) through (e), re- CLAIMS.—After the receipt of a settlement REMOTE WORK ASSIGNMENT OR spectively; agreement for a claim that includes an alle- PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING (3) in subsection (b), as redesignated by gation of a violation of section 201(a) or PENDENCY OF PROCEDURES. paragraph (2) of this subsection, by striking (a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV (2 U.S.C. 1401 et 206(a) that is perpetrated directly against a ‘‘subsections (d), (e), and (f)’’ and inserting seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- covered employee as described in section ‘‘subsections (c), (d), and (e)’’; and lowing new section: 415(d)(1)(D) by a Member of the House of Rep- (4) by adding at the end the following: resentatives (including a Delegate or a Resi- ‘‘SEC. 417. OPTION TO REQUEST REMOTE WORK ‘‘(f) CLAIMS.—Nothing in this section may ASSIGNMENT OR PAID LEAVE OF AB- dent Commissioner to the Congress) or a be construed to prohibit a covered employee SENCE DURING PENDENCY OF PRO- from disclosing the factual allegations sup- Senator, the corresponding committee de- CEDURES. porting the covered employee’s claim, or to scribed in paragraph (1) shall— ‘‘(a) OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.— prohibit an employing office from disclosing ‘‘(A) not later than 90 days after that re- ‘‘(1) REMOTE WORK ASSIGNMENT.—At the re- the factual allegations supporting the em- ceipt, review the settlement agreement; quest of a covered employee who files a ploying office’s defense to the claim, in the ‘‘(B) determine whether an investigation of claim alleging a violation of part A of title course of any proceeding under this title.’’. the claim is warranted; and II by the covered employee’s employing of- SEC. 115. REIMBURSEMENT BY OTHER EMPLOY- ‘‘(C) if the committee determines, after the fice, during the pendency of any of the proce- ING OFFICES OF LEGISLATIVE investigation, that the claim that resulted in dures available under this title for consider- BRANCH OF PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN the settlement involved an actual violation ation of the claim, the employing office may AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS. of section 201(a) or 206(a) perpetrated di- permit the covered employee to carry out (a) REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT.—Section rectly against a covered employee as de- the employee’s responsibilities from a re- 415 (2 U.S.C. 1415), as amended by section 111, scribed in section 415(d)(1)(D) by the Member mote location (referred to in this section as is further amended by adding at the end the or Senator, then the committee shall notify ‘permitting a remote work assignment’) following new subsection: the Executive Director to request the reim- where such relocation would have the effect ‘‘(e) REIMBURSEMENT BY EMPLOYING OF- bursement described in section 415(d) and in- of materially reducing interactions between FICES.— clude the settlement in the report required the covered employee and any person alleged ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS MADE FROM by section 301(l). to have committed the violation, instead of ACCOUNT.—As soon as practicable after the ‘‘(4) PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFI- from a location of the employing office. Executive Director is made aware that a ABLE INFORMATION.—If a Committee to which ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR WORK ASSIGNMENTS RE- payment of an award or settlement under a claim is referred under paragraph (1) issues QUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT ONSITE.—If, in the this Act has been made from the account de- a report with respect to the claim, the Com- determination of the covered employee’s em- scribed in subsection (a) in connection with mittee shall ensure that the report does not ploying office, a covered employee who a claim alleging a violation described in sec- directly disclose the identity or position of makes a request under this subsection can- tion 201(a) or 206(a) by an employing office the individual who filed the claim. not carry out the employee’s responsibilities (other than an employing office described in ‘‘(5) AUTHORITY TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF A from a remote location or such relocation subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section CLAIMANT.— would not have the effect described in para- 101(9)), the Executive Director shall notify ‘‘(A) REDACTIONS.—If a Committee issues a graph (1), the employing office may during the head of the employing office associated report as described in paragraph (4), the the pendency of the procedures described in with the claim that the payment has been Committee may, in accordance with sub- paragraph (1)— made, and shall include in the notification a paragraph (B), make an appropriate redac- ‘‘(A) grant a paid leave of absence to the statement of the amount of the payment. tion to the information or data included in covered employee; ‘‘(2) REIMBURSEMENT BY OFFICE.—Not later the report if the Committee and the appro- ‘‘(B) permit a remote work assignment and than 180 days after receiving a notification priate decisionmakers described in subpara- grant a paid leave of absence to the covered from the Executive Director under paragraph graph (B) determine that including the infor- employee; or (1), the head of the employing office involved mation or data considered for redaction may ‘‘(C) make another workplace adjustment, shall transfer to the account described in lead to the unintentional disclosure of the or permit a remote work assignment, that subsection (a), out of any funds available for identity or position of a claimant. The re- would have the effect of reducing inter- operating expenses of the office, a payment port including any such redaction shall note actions between the covered employee and equal to the amount specified in the notifi- each redaction and include a statement that any person alleged to have committed the cation. the redaction was made solely for the pur- violation described in paragraph (1). ‘‘(3) TIMETABLE AND PROCEDURES FOR REIM- pose of avoiding such an unintentional dis- ‘‘(3) ENSURING NO RETALIATION.—An em- BURSEMENT.—The head of an employing of- closure of the identity or position of a claim- ploying office may not grant a covered em- fice shall transfer a payment under para- ant. ployee’s request under this subsection in a graph (2) in accordance with such timetable ‘‘(B) AGREEMENT ON REDACTIONS.—The manner which would constitute a violation and procedures as may be established under Committee shall make a redaction under of section 207. regulations promulgated by the Office.’’. subparagraph (A) only if agreement is ‘‘(4) NO IMPACT ON VACATION OR PERSONAL (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment reached on the precise information or data LEAVE.—In granting leave for a paid leave of made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- to be redacted by— absence under this section, an employing of- spect to payments made under section 415 of ‘‘(i) the Chairman and Ranking Member of fice shall not require the covered employee the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 the Committee on Ethics of the House of to substitute, for that leave, any of the ac- (2 U.S.C. 1415) for an award or settlement for Representatives, in the case of a report con- crued paid vacation or personal leave of the a claim that is filed on or after the date of cerning a Member of the House of Represent- covered employee. the enactment of this Act. atives (including a Delegate or Resident ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION FOR ARRANGEMENTS SUB- TITLE II—IMPROVING OPERATIONS OF Commissioner to the Congress) or a senior JECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREE- OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- staffer who is an employee of the House of MENTS.—Subsection (a) does not apply to the PLACE RIGHTS Representatives; or extent that it is inconsistent with the terms SEC. 201. REPORTS ON AWARDS AND SETTLE- ‘‘(ii) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of and conditions of any collective bargaining MENTS. the Select Committee on Ethics of the Sen- agreement which is in effect with respect to (a) ANNUAL REPORTS ON AWARDS AND SET- ate, in the case of a report concerning a Sen- an employing office.’’. TLEMENTS.— ator or senior staffer who is an employee of (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (1) REQUIRING SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION the Senate. contents is amended by adding at the end of OF REPORTS.—Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 1381) is ‘‘(C) RETENTION OF UNREDACTED REPORTS.— the items relating to tile IV the following amended— Each committee described in subparagraph new item: (A) in subsection (h)(3), by striking ‘‘com- (B) shall retain a copy of the report, without ‘‘Sec. 417. Option to request remote work as- plaint’’ each place it appears and inserting redactions. signment or paid leave of ab- ‘‘claim’’; and ‘‘(6) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: sence during pendency of proce- (B) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(A) FINAL DISPOSITION.—The ‘final disposi- dures.’’. subsection: tion’ of a claim means the following: SEC. 114. MODIFICATION OF RULES ON CON- ‘‘(l) ANNUAL REPORTS ON AWARDS AND SET- ‘‘(i) An agreement to pay a settlement, in- FIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS. TLEMENTS.— cluding an agreement reached pursuant to (a) MEDIATION.—Section 416(b) (2 U.S.C. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days mediation under section 403. 1416(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘All medi- after the beginning of each calendar year,

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WORKPLACE CLIMATE SURVEYS OF ‘‘(A) appoint, and fix the compensation of, lish on the Office’s public website a report EMPLOYING OFFICES. and may remove, a Confidential Advisor; or listing each award that is the result of a vio- ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT SURVEYS.— ‘‘(B) designate an employee of the Office to lation of part A of title II or settlement that Not later than 1 year after the date of the serve as a Confidential Advisor. is attributable to a finding described in sec- enactment of this section, and every 2 years ‘‘(2) DUTIES.— tion 415(d)(1)(B) and that was paid during the thereafter, the Office shall conduct a survey ‘‘(A) VOLUNTARY SERVICES.—The Confiden- previous calendar year from the account de- of employees of employing offices described tial Advisor shall offer to provide to covered scribed in section 415(a). The report shall in- in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E) of sec- employees described in paragraph (4) the clude information on the employing office tion 101(9), regarding the workplace environ- services described in subparagraph (B), involved, the amount of the award or settle- ment of such office. The Office shall make which a covered employee may accept or de- ment, the provision that was the subject of the survey available (which may include cline. the claim, and (in the case of an award or making the survey available electronically) ‘‘(B) SERVICES.—The services referred to in settlement resulting from a finding de- to all such employees. Employee responses subparagraph (A) are— scribed in section 415(d)(1)(B)), whether the to the survey shall be voluntary. ‘‘(i) informing, on a privileged and con- Member or former Member is in compliance ‘‘(b) SPECIAL INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON fidential basis, a covered employee who has with the requirement of section 415(d) to re- SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.— experienced a practice that may be a viola- imburse the account for the reimbursable In each survey conducted under this section, tion of part A of title II about the employ- portion of the award or settlement. the Office shall survey respondents on atti- ee’s rights under this Act; ‘‘(2) PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF INDIVID- tudes regarding sexual harassment and dis- ‘‘(ii) consulting, on a privileged and con- UALS RECEIVING AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS.— crimination. fidential basis, with a covered employee who In preparing and submitting the reports re- ‘‘(c) METHODOLOGY.— has experienced a practice that may be a vio- quired under paragraph (1), the Office shall ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office shall conduct lation of part A of title II regarding— ensure that the identity or position of any each survey under this section in accordance ‘‘(I) the roles, responsibilities, and author- claimant is not disclosed. with methodologies established by the Of- ity of the Office; and ‘‘(3) AUTHORITY TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY fice. ‘‘(II) the relative merits of securing private OF A CLAIMANT.— ‘‘(2) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Under the meth- counsel, designating a non-attorney rep- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out para- odologies established under paragraph (1), all resentative, or proceeding without represen- graph (2), the Executive Director may make responses to all portions of the survey shall tation during proceedings before the Office; an appropriate redaction to the data in- be anonymous and confidential, and each re- ‘‘(iii) assisting, on a privileged and con- cluded in the report described in paragraph spondent shall be told throughout the survey fidential basis, a covered employee who (1) if the Executive Director determines that that all responses shall be anonymous and seeks consideration under title IV of an alle- including the data considered for redaction confidential. gation of a violation of part A of title II in may lead to the identity or position of a ‘‘(3) SURVEY FORM.—The Office shall not in- understanding the procedures, and the sig- claimant unintentionally being disclosed. clude any code or information on the survey nificance of the procedures, described in that The report shall note each redaction and in- form that makes a respondent to the survey, title IV; and clude a statement that the redaction was or the respondent’s employing office, indi- ‘‘(iv) informing, on a privileged and con- made solely for the purpose of avoiding such vidually identifiable. fidential basis, a covered employee who has an unintentional disclosure of the identity ‘‘(d) USE OF RESULTS OF SURVEYS.—The Of- experienced a practice that may be a viola- or position of a claimant. fice shall furnish the information obtained tion of part A of title II about the option of ‘‘(B) RECORDKEEPING.—The Executive Di- from the surveys conducted under this sec- pursuing, in appropriate circumstances, a rector shall retain a copy of the report de- tion to the Committee on House Administra- complaint with the Committee on Ethics of scribed in subparagraph (A), without tion of the House of Representatives and the the House of Representatives or the Select redactions. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Committee on Ethics of the Senate. ‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the ernmental Affairs, and the Committee on ‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Confidential Ad- term ‘claimant’ means an individual who re- Rules and Administration, of the Senate. visor shall be a lawyer who— ceived an award or settlement, or who made ‘‘(e) CONSULTATION WITH COMMITTEES.—The ‘‘(A) is admitted to practice before, and is an allegation of a violation against an em- Office shall carry out this section, including in good standing with, the bar of a State of ploying office.’’. establishment of methodologies and proce- the United States, the District of Columbia, (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments dures under subsection (c), in consultation or a territory of the United States; and made by paragraph (1) shall apply with re- with the Committee on House Administra- ‘‘(B) has experience representing clients in spect to 2018 and each succeeding year. tion of the House of Representatives and the cases involving the workplace laws incor- (b) REPORT ON AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- porated by part A of title II. PAID.— ernmental Affairs, and the Committee on ‘‘(4) INDIVIDUALS COVERED.—The services (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days Rules and Administration, of the Senate.’’. described in paragraph (2) are available to after the date of the enactment of this Act, (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of any covered employee (which, for purposes of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights contents is amended by adding at the end of this subsection, shall include any staff mem- shall submit to Congress and make available the items relating to title III the following ber described in section 201(d) and any to the public on the Office’s public website a new item: former covered employee (including any report on all payments made with public former staff member described in that sec- ‘‘Sec. 307. Workplace climate surveys of em- funds prior to the date of the enactment of tion)), except that— ploying offices.’’. this Act for awards and settlements in con- ‘‘(A) a former covered employee may only nection with violations of section 201(a) of SEC. 203. RECORD RETENTION. request such services if the practice that the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 1381), as amended by may be a violation of part A of title II oc- (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)), or section 207 of such Act (2 section 201(a), is further amended by adding curred during the employment or service of U.S.C. 1317) and shall include in the report at the end the following new subsection: the employee; and the following information: ‘‘(m) RECORD RETENTION.—Not later than ‘‘(B) a covered employee described in this (A) The amount paid for each such award 180 days following the date of enactment of paragraph may only request such services or settlement. the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 before the expiration of the 180-day period (B) The source of the public funds used for Reform Act, the Office, in consultation with described in section 402(e). the award or settlement, without regard to the Committee on House Administration of ‘‘(5) RESTRICTIONS.—The Confidential Advi- whether the funds were paid from the ac- the House of Representatives and the Com- sor— count described in section 415(a) of such Act mittee on Rules and Administration of the ‘‘(A) shall not provide legal advice to, or (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)), an account of the House of Senate, shall create a program to be enforced act as the designated representative for, any Representatives or Senate, or any other ac- by the Office for the proper and timely dis- covered employee in connection with the count of the Federal Government. position of confidential documents and data covered employee’s participation in any pro- (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING IDEN- created or obtained by mediators or hearing ceeding, including any proceeding under this TIFICATION OF HOUSE AND SENATE ACCOUNTS.— officers in connection with their service in Act, any judicial proceeding, or any pro- Nothing in paragraph (1)(B) may be con- confidential proceedings under this Act.’’. ceeding before any committee of Congress; strued to require or permit the Office of Con- SEC. 204. CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR. and gressional Workplace Rights to report the Section 302 (2 U.S.C. 1382) is amended— ‘‘(B) shall not serve as a mediator in any account of any specific office of the House of (1) by redesignating subsections (d) mediation conducted pursuant to section Representatives or Senate as the source of through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), re- 403.’’. funds used for an award or settlement. spectively; and SEC. 205. GAO STUDY OF MANAGEMENT PRAC- SEC. 202. WORKPLACE CLIMATE SURVEYS OF EM- (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- TICES. PLOYING OFFICES. lowing: (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of (a) REQUIRING SURVEYS.—Title III (2 U.S.C. ‘‘(d) CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR.— the United States shall conduct a study of 1381 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Executive Director the management practices of the Office of the following new section: shall— Congressional Workplace Rights.

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(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than (A) in paragraph (9), by adding ‘‘and’’ at ‘‘(b) VIOLATIONS.—A violation described in 180 days after the date of the enactment of the end; this subsection is— this Act, the Comptroller General of the (B) by striking paragraph (10); and ‘‘(1) discrimination prohibited by section United States shall submit to Congress a re- (C) by redesignating paragraph (11) as para- 201(a) (including, in accordance with section port on the study conducted under sub- graph (10). 102(c), discrimination prohibited by title II section (a), and shall include in the report (2) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PRO- of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimina- such recommendations as the Comptroller VISIONS.—Section 215(e)(1) (2 U.S.C. 1341(e)(1)) tion Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.)) or General considers appropriate for improve- is amended by striking ‘‘the Office of Tech- 206(a); and ments to the management practices of the nology Assessment,’’. ‘‘(2) a violation of section 207, or a viola- Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (3) LABOR-MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS.—Sec- tion of section 4311(b) of title 38, United SEC. 206. GAO AUDIT OF CYBERSECURITY. tion 220(e)(2)(G) (2 U.S.C. 1351(e)(2)(G)) is States Code, that is related to discrimina- (a) AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the amended by striking ‘‘, the Office of Tech- tion described in paragraph (1).’’. United States shall conduct an audit of the nology Assessment,’’. SEC. 305. CLARIFICATION OF COVERAGE OF EM- cybersecurity systems and practices of the (b) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO LOC COV- PLOYEES OF STENNIS CENTER AND Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. ERAGE OF LIBRARY VISITORS.— HELSINKI AND CHINA COMMIS- (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 210 (2 U.S.C. 1331) SIONS. 180 days after the date of the enactment of is amended— (a) COVERAGE OF STENNIS CENTER, CHINA this Act, the Comptroller General of the (A) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- REVIEW COMMISSION, CONGRESSIONAL-EXECU- United States shall submit to Congress a re- section (i); and TIVE CHINA COMMISSION, AND HELSINKI COM- port on the audit conducted under subsection (B) by inserting after subsection (g) the MISSION.— (a), and shall include in the report such rec- following: (1) TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES AS COVERED ommendations as the Comptroller General ‘‘(h) ELECTION OF REMEDIES RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.—Section 101(3) (2 U.S.C. 1301(3)) considers appropriate for improvements to RIGHTS TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODA- is amended— the cybersecurity systems and practices of TIONS FOR LIBRARY VISITORS.— (A) by striking subparagraph (I); the Office of Congressional Workplace ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF LIBRARY VISITOR.—In (B) by striking the period at the end of Rights. this subsection, the term ‘Library visitor’ subparagraph (J) and inserting a semicolon; means an individual who is eligible to bring TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS REFORMS (C) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as a claim for a violation under title II or III of SEC. 301. APPLICATION OF GENETIC INFORMA- subparagraph (I); and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 TION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF (D) by adding at the end the following: 2008. (other than a violation for which the exclu- ‘‘(J) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Section 102 (2 U.S.C. 1302) is amended by sive remedy is under section 201) against the Service Training and Development; adding at the end the following: Library of Congress. ‘‘(K) the China Review Commission; ‘‘(c) GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINA- ‘‘(2) ELECTION OF REMEDIES.— ‘‘(L) the Congressional-Executive China TION ACT OF 2008.—The provisions of this Act ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A Library visitor who that apply to a violation of section 201(a)(1) alleges a violation of subsection (b) by the Commission; or shall be considered to apply to a violation of Library of Congress may, subject to subpara- ‘‘(M) the Helsinki Commission.’’. title II of the Genetic Information Non- graph (B)— (2) TREATMENT OF CENTER AND COMMISSIONS discrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et ‘‘(i) file a charge against the Library of AS EMPLOYING OFFICE.—Section 101(9)(D) (2 seq.), consistent with section 207(c) of that Congress under subsection (d); or U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)) is amended by striking Act (42 U.S.C. 2000ff–6(c)).’’. ‘‘(ii) use the remedies and procedures set ‘‘and the Office of Technology Assessment’’ SEC. 302. EXTENSION TO UNPAID STAFF OF forth in section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of and inserting the following: ‘‘the John C. RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16), as provided under Stennis Center for Public Service Training EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. section 510 (other than paragraph (5)) of the and Development, the China Review Com- (a) EXTENSION.—Section 201(d) (2 U.S.C. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 mission, the Congressional-Executive China 1311(d)) is amended to read as follows: U.S.C. 12209). Commission, and the Helsinki Commission’’. ‘‘(d) APPLICATION TO UNPAID STAFF.— ‘‘(B) TIMING.—A Library visitor that has (3) DEFINITIONS OF COMMISSIONS.—Section ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsections (a) and (b) initiated proceedings under clause (i) or (ii) 101 (2 U.S.C. 1301) is amended by adding at and section 207 shall apply with respect to of subparagraph (A) may elect to change and the end the following: any staff member of an employing office who initiate a proceeding under the other ‘‘(13) CHINA REVIEW COMMISSION.—The term carries out official duties of the employing clause— ‘China Review Commission’ means the office but who is not paid by the employing ‘‘(i) in the case of a Library visitor who United States-China Economic and Security office for carrying out such duties, including Review Commission established under sec- an intern, an individual detailed to an em- first filed a charge pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i), before the General Counsel files a tion 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National De- ploying office, and an individual partici- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 pating in a fellowship program, in the same complaint under subsection (d)(3); or ‘‘(ii) in the case of a Library visitor who (22 U.S.C. 7002), as enacted into law by sec- manner and to the same extent as such sub- tion 1 of Public Law 106–398. sections and section apply with respect to a first initiated a proceeding under subpara- graph (A)(ii), before the Library visitor re- ‘‘(14) CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE CHINA COM- covered employee. MISSION.—The term ‘Congressional-Executive ‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in quests a hearing under the procedures of the Library of Congress described in such sub- China Commission’ means the Congres- paragraph (1) may be construed to extend li- sional-Executive Commission on the People’s ability for a violation of subsection (a) or paragraph.’’. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY.— Republic of China established under title III section 207 to an employing office on the of the U.S.–China Relations Act of 2000 (Pub- basis of an action taken by any person who The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if such amendments were lic Law 106–286; 22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.). is not under the supervision or control of the ‘‘(15) HELSINKI COMMISSION.—The term ‘Hel- employing office. included in section 153 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law sinki Commission’ means the Commission on ‘‘(3) INTERN DEFINED.—For purposes of this Security and Cooperation in Europe estab- section, the term ‘intern’ means an indi- 115-141), and shall apply as specified in sec- tion 153(c) of such Act. lished under the Act entitled ‘An Act to es- vidual who performs service for an employ- tablish a Commission on Security and Co- ing office which is uncompensated by the SEC. 304. NOTICES. Part E of title II (2 U.S.C. 1361) is amend- operation in Europe’, approved June 3, 1976 United States, who obtains an educational (Public Law 94–304; 22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).’’. benefit, such as by earning credit awarded by ed— (b) LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTA- an educational institution or learning a (1) in section 225 (2 U.S.C. 1361)— TION.— trade or occupation, and who is appointed on (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- (1) IN GENERAL.—Title V (2 U.S.C. 1431 et a temporary basis.’’. seq.) is amended— (b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO OF- section (e). (A) by redesignating section 509 as section FICE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISBURSEMENT OF PAY (2) by adding at the end the following: 512; and TO HOUSE EMPLOYEES.—Section 101(7) (2 ‘‘SEC. 226. NOTICES. (B) by inserting after section 508 the fol- U.S.C. 1301(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘dis- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Every employing office bursed by the Clerk of the House of Rep- shall post and keep posted (in conspicuous lowing: resentatives’’ and inserting ‘‘disbursed by places upon its premises where notices to ‘‘SEC. 509. LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTA- the Chief Administrative Officer of the covered employees are customarily posted) a TION. House of Representatives’’. notice provided by the Office that— ‘‘Legal assistance and representation SEC. 303. PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSTRUMEN- ‘‘(1) describes the rights, protections, and under this Act, including assistance and rep- TALITIES. procedures applicable to covered employees resentation with respect to the proposal or (a) REFERENCES TO FORMER OFFICE OF of the employing office under this Act, con- acceptance of the disposition of a claim TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT.— cerning violations described in subsection under this Act, shall be provided to the (1) PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS (b); and China Review Commission, the Congres- PROVISIONS.—Section 210(a) (2 U.S.C. 1331(a)) ‘‘(2) includes contact information for the sional-Executive China Commission, and the is amended— Office. Helsinki Commission—

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Commission is a Member of the House, and EMPLOYEES. 1351(e)(2)(G)), by striking ‘‘Office of Compli- in the case of assistance and representation ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All covered employees ance’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of Congressional in connection with any subsequent claim re- whose location of employment is outside of Workplace Rights’’. lated to the initial claim where the subse- the Washington, DC area (referred to in this (11) In the heading of title III, by striking quent claim involves the same parties; or section as ‘out-of-area covered employees’, ‘‘OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) by the Office of the Senate Chief Coun- shall have equitable access to the resources ‘‘OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- sel for Employment of the Senate, in the and services provided by the Office and under PLACE RIGHTS’’. case of assistance and representation in con- this Act as is provided to covered employees (12) In section 304(c)(4) (2 U.S.C. 1384(c)(4)), nection with a claim filed under title IV (in- who work in the Washington, DC area. by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- cluding all subsequent proceedings under ‘‘(b) OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace such title in connection with the claim) at a RIGHTS.—The Office shall— Rights’’. time when the chair of the Commission is a ‘‘(1) establish a method by which out-of- (13) In section 304(c)(5) (2 U.S.C. 1384(c)(5)), Senator, and in the case of assistance and area covered employees may communicate by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- representation in connection with any subse- securely with the Office, which shall include serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace quent claim related to the initial claim an option for real-time audiovisual commu- Rights’’. where the subsequent claim involves the nication; and (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of same parties.’’. ‘‘(2) provide guidance to employing offices contents is amended— (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of regarding how each office can facilitate equi- (1) by amending the item relating to the contents is amended— table access to the resources and services title heading of title III to read as follows: (A) by redesignating the item relating to provided under this Act for its out-of-area ‘‘TITLE III—OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL section 509 as relating to section 512; and covered employees, including information re- WORKPLACE RIGHTS’’; (B) by inserting after the item relating to garding the communication methods de- and section 508 the following new item: scribed in paragraph (1). (2) by amending the item relating to sec- ‘‘Sec. 509. Legal assistance and representa- ‘‘(c) EMPLOYING OFFICES.—It is the sense of tion 301 to read as follows: Congress that each employing office with tion.’’. ‘‘Sec. 301. Establishment of the Office of out-of-area covered employees should use its (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 101 Congressional Workplace best efforts to facilitate equitable access to (2 U.S.C. 1301) is amended, in paragraphs (7) Rights.’’. and (8), by striking ‘‘through (I)’’ and insert- the resources and services provided under this Act for those employees.’’. (d) REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS, RULES, ing ‘‘through (M)’’. AND REGULATIONS.—Any reference to the Of- (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents is amended by inserting after the fice of Compliance in any law, rule, regula- made by subsections (a) through (c) shall tion, or other official paper in effect as of the apply with respect to claims alleging viola- item relating to section 510, as inserted by section 306(b), the following new item: effective date specified in section 401(a) shall tions of the Congressional Accountability be considered to refer and apply to the Office Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) which are ‘‘Sec. 511. Support for out-of-area employ- of Congressional Workplace Rights. first made on or after the date of the enact- ees.’’. ment of this Act. SEC. 308. RENAMING OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AS TITLE IV—EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 306. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE. OF OTHER EMPLOYING OFFICES. PLACE RIGHTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- (a) REQUIRING OFFICES TO DEVELOP AND IM- (a) RENAMING.—Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 1381) is vided in this Act, this Act and the amend- PLEMENT PROGRAMS.—Title V (2 U.S.C. 1431 amended— ments made by this Act shall take effect et seq.), as amended by section 305(b), is fur- (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘OFFICE OF upon the expiration of the 180-day period ther amended by inserting after section 509 COMPLIANCE’’ and inserting ‘‘OFFICE OF CON- which begins on the date of the enactment of the following: GRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS’’; and this Act. ‘‘SEC. 510. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS (2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Office of (b) NO EFFECT ON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.— OF EMPLOYING OFFICES. Compliance’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of Con- Nothing in this Act or the amendments made ‘‘(a) REQUIRING OFFICES TO DEVELOP AND gressional Workplace Rights’’. by this Act may be construed to affect any IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS.—Each employing of- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CONGRES- proceeding or payment of an award or settle- fice shall develop and implement a program SIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995.—The ment relating to a claim under title IV of to train and educate covered employees of Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 is the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 the office in the rights and protections pro- amended as follows: (2 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) which is pending as of vided under this Act, including the proce- (1) In section 101(1) (2 U.S.C. 1301(1)), by the date of the enactment of this Act. If, as dures available under this Act to consider al- striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- of that date, an employee has begun any of leged violations of this Act. ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace the proceedings under that title that were ‘‘(b) REPORT TO COMMITTEES.— Rights’’. available to the employee prior to that date, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days (2) In section 101(2) (2 U.S.C. 1301(2)), by the employee may complete, or initiate and after the beginning of each Congress (begin- striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- complete, all such proceedings, and such pro- ning with the One Hundred Sixteenth Con- ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace ceedings shall remain in effect with respect gress), each employing office shall submit a Rights’’. to, and provide the exclusive proceedings for, report to the Committee on House Adminis- (3) In section 101(3)(H) (2 U.S.C. 1301(3)(H)), the claim involved until the completion of tration of the House of Representatives and by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- all such proceedings. the Committee on Rules and Administration serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask of the Senate on the implementation of the Rights’’. unanimous consent that the motion to program required under subsection (a). (4) In section 101(9)(D) (2 U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)), reconsider be considered made and laid ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR FIRST REPORT.—Not by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- later than 180 days after the date of the en- serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace upon the table. actment of the Congressional Accountability Rights’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Act of 1995 Reform Act, each employing of- (5) In section 101(10) (2 U.S.C. 1301(10)), by objection, it is so ordered. fice shall submit the report described in striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- Mr. BLUNT. Thank you, Mr. Presi- paragraph (1) to the Committees described in ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace dent. such paragraph. Rights’’. I would like to turn to my colleague, ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR OFFICES OF CON- (6) In section 101(11) (2 U.S.C. 1301(11)), by Senator KLOBUCHAR. We have worked GRESS.—This section does not apply to an striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- together on this bill. We are pleased to employing office described in subparagraph ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace be able to bring it to the Senate floor (A), (B), or (C) of section 101(9).’’. Rights’’. today. We are pleased that all of our (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (7) In section 101(12) (2 U.S.C. 1301(12)), by contents is amended by inserting after the striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- colleagues had time to see it, that it item relating to section 509, as inserted by ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace went through the process on both sides section 305(b), the following new item: Rights’’. without objection, and that now it has ‘‘Sec. 510. Training and education programs (8) In section 210(a)(9) (2 U.S.C. 1331(a)(9)), been voted on by the Senate. of employing offices.’’. by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- Senator KLOBUCHAR.

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We are completely overhauling violations for which reimbursement is Graham Murkowski Tillis the sexual harassment policies of the Grassley Paul Toomey required by a Member of the House of Hatch Perdue Wicker Congress. This was an antiquated pol- Representatives or a Senator. I am in- Heitkamp Portman Young icy that literally required 30 days of terested in my colleagues’ under- NAYS—43 forced counseling, 30 days of forced me- standing regarding how that language diation, and 30 days of a cooling-off pe- Baldwin Heinrich Peters should be interpreted? Bennet Hirono Reed riod. It was time for a change, and that Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I Thank the Sen- Blumenthal Jones Schatz is what we came together to do. ator for her question. The description Booker Kaine Schumer I wish thank our colleagues who have of harassment in section 111 of the bill Brown King Shaheen Cantwell Klobuchar worked on this with us: Senators GILLI- is only relevant to the determination Smith Cardin Leahy Stabenow BRAND, MURRAY, MCCASKILL, HARRIS; of whether a Member is required to re- Carper Manchin Udall Casey Markey our working group on Rules, including imburse the Treasury and is not in- Van Hollen Coons McCaskill Senators BLUNT, FEINSTEIN, CORTEZ Warner tended to be used in other contexts. Cortez Masto Menendez Warren MASTO, CAPITO, and FISCHER; and of Mr. BLUNT. Section 111 of the bill Durbin Merkley course the two leaders, Senator Feinstein Murphy Whitehouse includes a new requirement for Mem- Wyden MCCONNELL and Senator SCHUMER, who bers to reimburse the Treasury in spe- Gillibrand Murray Harris Nelson worked on this. cific circumstances. The description of Senators ENZI and KENNEDY would al- harassment in this section is only in- NOT VOTING—9 ways say: If you can agree on things 80 tended to be used during adjudicatory Cruz Hassan Moran percent of the time, that is a good day. Duckworth Heller Rubio processes to determine whether a Mem- Flake McCain Sanders This is a good day for changing the ber is required to reimburse the Treas- rules so that the deck is not stacked ury. The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under against victims, who should be in a Mrs. MURRAY. Thank you. That the previous order, the motion to re- safe workplace. clarification is helpful for my under- consider is considered made and laid Thank you, Senator BLUNT. standing and for my colleagues’ under- upon the table and the President will Mr. BLUNT. I certainly appreciate standing as we take important steps to be immediately notified of the Senate’s the opportunity we have had to work better address harassment in the U.S. action. on this. Senator KLOBUCHAR and I work Congress. together on the Rules Committee, as The Senator from Oklahoma. well, where I am the chairman and she f f is the ranking member, and the daily LEGISLATIVE SESSION activities of the Senate come to us EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued often. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under This was an action that created an the previous order, the question is, Will MORNING BUSINESS opportunity where we looked at the the Senate advise and consent to the Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask Congressional Accountability Act of Evans nomination? unanimous consent that the Senate re- 1995. As Senator KLOBUCHAR has sug- Mr. CASSIDY. I ask for the yeas and sume legislative session for a period of gested, there are things that may have nays. morning business, with Senators per- been well-intended at the time, but The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a mitted to speak therein for up to 10 they really put too many obligations sufficient second? minutes each. and too many restrictions, in our view, There appears to be a sufficient sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on victims. Those things are all elimi- ond. objection, it is so ordered. nated. The clerk will call the roll. The Senator from Minnesota. Members of Congress, if they are per- The bill clerk called the roll. f sonally involved in harassment, will be Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators personally liable for the compensatory are necessarily absent: the Senator CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY damages of that. I think it puts the re- from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator ACT OF 1995 REFORM BILL sponsibility where the American people from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), the Senator Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, think it should be. from Nevada (Mr. HELLER), the Senator Senator BLUNT and I were here on the Both of our leaders have been very from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), the Sen- floor earlier to talk about the bill that supportive—both Senator SCHUMER and ator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), and the was just passed through the Senate Senator MCCONNELL. Many of our Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO). unanimously. That is the bill dealing Members were involved in drafting this Further, if present and voting, the with sexual harassment and other har- legislation, and there were many more Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) assment rules of the Congress. This who, after they had time to look at the would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ was a joint effort, and I wish to take final product, cosponsored the legisla- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the this opportunity, first of all, to thank tion. I think approximately one-third Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), everyone who was involved in this. of the Senate by the time this bill the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. First and foremost is Senator BLUNT, came to the floor were cosponsors of HASSAN), and the Senator from who has been a true partner. We have the bill. Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), are nec- worked on everything together, from We look forward to this bill further essarily absent. adoption to tourism. Last month, when defining what we see as our responsibil- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. he took over from Senator SHELBY’s ities. I am pleased to see the action of PERDUE). Are there any other Senators able leadership of the Rules Com- the Senate today with the unanimous in the Chamber desiring to vote? mittee, he and I worked together on clearance of every Senator on both The result was announced—yeas 48, changing the Senate rules, for the first sides, which enabled this bill to come nays 43, as follows: time in the history of the Senate, to be to the floor and now has been approved. [Rollcall Vote No. 111 Ex.] more family friendly. We worked with Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Thank you very YEAS—48 Senator TAMMY DUCKWORTH so that her much. baby will be allowed on the floor, as Alexander Boozman Cassidy Mrs. MURRAY. I want to thank my Barrasso Burr Collins will other children of male and female colleagues from Minnesota and Mis- Blunt Capito Corker Senators going forward.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:05 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.024 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 The world is changing, and the Sen- this discussion is going on across for repaying the Treasury, including ate needs to change with it, and I America, and we are more than ready garnishing nongovernment wages and would argue that the Senate should be to be part of that discussion. retirement annuities to ensure repay- in the lead. So what is the problem? First of all, ment. It is no surprise, then, that we have we have a situation where we had a 30- It requires public reporting of awards had a number of women staff members day forced counseling period. If some- and settlements, including identifying take the lead and work with us on this one were to bring a harassment claim if a Member of the House or Senate was bill. First is Lizzy Peluso, who is my in the Senate, they had to go through personally liable. It also requires lead and the ranking member’s staff di- 30 days of forced mediation, even if claims to be automatically referred to rector of our Rules Committee. She they didn’t want to mediate the claim. the Committee on Ethics for investiga- was my chief of staff for a number of We had a 30-day forced cooling-off pe- tion or further action when there is a years and moved over to be our lead on riod before they could have access to a final award or settlement. the Rules Committee. She has done a court. They could have been forced into Those are the top lines of the bill, tremendous job ushering in this legis- a nondisclosure agreement. Interns had but I think we know that it is more lation by listening to Members’ con- no protection at all, and there was no than words on a page. It is more than cerns and working with people on the actual transparency around awards or going back and forth about which pro- legislation. settlement. It was literally set up to vision would be better. This is really There is also Stacy McBride, who has muzzle the victims in these cases. about the cases that we have seen in the same role working for Senator So what have we done? First of all, the Senate and the House—that they be BLUNT and has worked with him on Senator GRASSLEY and I worked on this handled correctly, and that we have a this. We thank her for her help as well. last fall, along with Senator SHELBY new and improved workplace going for- I also want to mention Erin Sager and others, and on mandatory training. ward so that all people feel safe, so Vaughn, who works with Senator SCHU- I appreciate the leadership of Senator that the culture here feels safe, and so MER and has really done a lot of work MCCONNELL and Senator SCHUMER in that we can be true leaders for work- on this bill. working with us on this and getting places across the country. It just was a team effort. this done quickly so that every staff Again, this wouldn’t have happened To John Abegg, from Senator MCCON- member in the Senate, including every without the decision of many Members NELL’s office, thank you for your help Senator, now goes through sexual har- who work here to, one, go out of their as well. assment training. That had to happen comfort zone and, two, decide they I want to thank Travis Talvitie from for the first time by the end of Janu- were more interested in getting some- my office for his work on this bill. ary, and that happened. thing done than having a messaging This was a bill that was a long time We also were concerned that victims bill. That is what every Senator here in coming. I notice that there has been weren’t reporting incidents. After all, decided—that it was more important to some excellent work over in the House. 75 percent of individuals who experi- change this process. A year from now—once we get this We want to thank Representative enced sexual harassment at work passed through the House, and we work SPEIER and others who have been in- didn’t report it. So we wanted to make with them and we get this done—I be- volved in their bill. We know it is a lit- sure we improved the process so that lieve we are going to come back and tle different than our bill. We look for- would change. have a different story to tell about the ward to hearing them out and working What does this legislation do? First with them as we move forward. workplaces that we work in. of all, as I mentioned, it overhauls the I wish to thank my colleagues for I did want to thank our colleagues in process. That was our first and major making that decision to concretely get the Senate who supported this bill and goal—to make it easier for victims. It something done instead of just point- worked with us. That would be Senator allows a victim to immediately pursue ing fingers at each other. GILLIBRAND, who has been such a leader an administrative hearing or file a Thank you. on this issue, Senator MURPHY, Senator civil action—none of these cooling-off I yield the floor. MCCASKILL, and Senator HARRIS. Also, periods that are mandatory. It main- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I want to thank our Rules Committee tains the option for an employee to go ator from Missouri. working group: Senator FEINSTEIN, into mediation. Mrs. MCCASKILL. Mr. President, I Senator CORTEZ MASTO, Senator CAP- Secondly, there are immediate pro- want to thank Senator KLOBUCHAR for ITO, and Senator FISCHER. All are tections for staff. The bill that just her work on this. I think the Senate women who serve on the Rules Com- passed the Senate provides employees has done good work today. mittee and know we had to change the with immediate access to a dedicated TRIBUTE TO LORENZO D’AUBERT rules. advocate who would provide consulta- Mrs. MCCASKILL. Mr. President, I I would say about this bill what Sen- tion and assistance and figure all of the rise just for a few minutes to do what ator ENZI would always say about his options that they have and work with we don’t do often enough around here, work with Senator Ted Kennedy: You them on that. and that is to recognize the extraor- have to start with the 80 percent that As I mentioned, it covers interns, dinary work of the people who actually you agree on. detailees, and others who work in the labor in the trenches of the Senate. We found a lot to agree on when it Senate as unpaid staff. It provides op- Back in September of 2008, a young came to reforming the process in the portunities for employees to work re- man came to work in my office as an Senate, which was literally staff motely or request paid leave without intern. Now, almost 10 years later, he against victims. It didn’t include in- fear of retribution, after they have is an essential part of my life. terns. It didn’t include a number of made a complaint. It requires that a I am not sure that people understand people who had worked in the Senate. notification of rights of employees be what the beating heart of a Senate of- It was a very difficult process for peo- posted within every employing office of fice is, but everything revolves around ple to bring claims. the legislative branch, including State the schedule. This young man, Lorenzo Of course, our goal here is a safe and district offices. There are a number d’Aubert, who came to work for me in workplace, not only in the Senate and of other provisions, which I will put in 2008, worked his way up from intern to in the House, not only in all of the Fed- the RECORD, that are put in to imme- staff assistant, which means you an- eral Government, but really across the diately protect staff. swer the phones when everybody is country. So as much as this debate has Last, there is accountability for upset. Then he became a legislative been focused on people who serve in po- Members. This bill holds Members of correspondent, and then he worked as a sitions of power—as it well should be— the House and Senate personally liable systems analyst and on all of the com- we also have to remember the nurse on by requiring them to repay awards and puter stuff in my office. Eventually, the frontline in the hospital and the settlements stemming from acts of his talent was so obvious, that I said: factory worker on the poultry line in harassment that they personally com- Please come sit outside my office and Minnesota, and we should have protec- mit and ensures that Members who make everything work right, and that tions in place at all workplaces. I know leave office would still be responsible is what he has done.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:11 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.026 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2909 It is a really hard job because when wanted in their hometowns or the spe- States. Kentucky and West Virginia you are the executive assistant and the cialist they wanted or not being able to were hit hard. This was medication scheduler, you have to say no to a lot get reimbursed appropriately for care that was being abused, in many cases of people, and you have to say it nice- outside of the VA system, and now leading to an addiction. ly. You have to make everyone happy, they will be able to do it. The second wave was the heroin even when you are telling them that Another part of that legislation that wave. This was when heroine became the schedule will not allow that to hap- helps our veterans deals with an issue more readily available and was actu- pen. You have to manage phone calls that is affecting all of the States in ally less expensive than prescription from all seven of my children and my this body and sadly has become an epi- drugs, and many people turned to her- husband, who is upset, and manage the demic in our country; that is, the oin. That heroin led to many more birth of grandchildren, the birthdays, opioid epidemic. It is an issue that overdoses and other issues, including the schedule of when I can get there some of our veterans are facing when diseases associated with the use of nee- and when I can’t. Is the plane delayed, they come back from service. Some dles, hepatitis C and others. or is it not? Can you get on Southwest? have PTSD. Some have traumatic Now there is a new wave, and the new No, maybe you can make the American brain injuries and other injuries that wave, sadly, is even more deadly than flight. On top of it all, he gets me to a require procedures. In response to the the first two. It is what is called syn- million meetings and a million places acute pain and some of these other con- thetic opioids or synthetic heroin. The all at the same time, with a smile on ditions, they are given opioid medica- one that you have probably heard of is his face, with kindness in his heart, tion. As a result, sadly, a number of called fentanyl, sometimes carfentanil, with a whip-sharp intellect, and with a our veterans have become addicted to which is even more powerful. It is truly work ethic that is astounding. opioids. at epidemic levels in my State, and it I am really upset because he has the This legislation will help by, No. 1, is being made worse by this new wave nerve to leave and go to law school. I cutting back on the overprescribing of of synthetic heroin. am proud of him for his determination opioids but also by using nonaddictive There are other drugs, as well, that to seek a degree in law. I know he will pain alternatives—medicines that do are affecting us in our country. In my be an amazing lawyer because he has not have opioids in them—and other own State, in some regions of Ohio, that touch, where even when he is giv- forms of therapy to help them deal crystal meth now coming up from Mex- ing you bad news, you know that he is with pain. These therapies will now be ico is creating a bigger problem. Co- delivering it with kindness. We need used more in our VA hospital system. caine is certainly an issue. But as I much more of that in the legal profes- That is a good thing for our veterans. have looked at the statistics and trav- sion. f eled the State, it is clear that our No. Lorenzo is really important to me, 1 issue is opioids and that synthetic OPIOID EPIDEMIC and I will miss him terribly. I think it opioids—50 times more potent than is important that all of us around Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, talk- heroin—are the new face of the opioid here—who crave the lime light, who ing about the opioid issue, sadly, this epidemic. want all the attention, and who want is gripping my State of Ohio in a way Fentanyl was involved in about 37 everybody to think that we are moving that has caused us to have more deaths percent of the deaths in Ohio as re- mountains—know that it is the people by opioids than any other cause of cently as 2015. By 2016, it was respon- around us who are moving the moun- death. But it is not just Ohio; it is an sible for 58 percent of the overdose tains. We are just lucky to be on the epidemic because now, nationally, it is deaths. So it has gone from 37 percent ride. the No. 1 cause of accidental death, and to 58 percent in 1 year. We don’t have We will all miss you, Lorenzo. Con- for Americans under 50, it is the No. 1 all the numbers yet for 2017, but unfor- gratulations to you and to your par- cause of death, period. This makes it tunately the numbers we do have from ents, Linda and Sergio. I know they are the worst drug epidemic we have faced various regions of the State indicate here today. I know how proud they are in this country—the worst since, we that 2017 is going to be just as bad, if of you. We will miss you terribly, and will recall, back in the 1980s and 1990s not worse. Columbus, OH, as an exam- we will be really mad at you if you when we were very concerned about co- ple, has seen a staggering increase in don’t stay in touch. caine and other drugs. This has become opioid overdoses due to fentanyl. Two- Thank you. the worst drug epidemic we have ever thirds of the county’s 2017 overdose I yield the floor. faced. deaths were due to fentanyl—two- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We had a tele-townhall meeting this thirds. ator from Ohio. week where I called several thousand I am told by law enforcement that f Ohioans. We had about 20,000 people on fentanyl—again, this drug that is so the call at any one time. During that deadly that a few flakes of it can kill VA MISSION BILL call, we had a survey question. Among you—has also been sprinkled into other Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I will other questions, it asked about opioids, drugs. I have talked to recovering ad- start by congratulating Senator KLO- and it asked a very simple question: Do dicts who told me their stories about BUCHAR, who was on the floor earlier to you know someone who has been per- finding out that they were actually speak about the Congressional Ac- sonally affected? Have you been or do taking fentanyl when they thought countability Act, and Senator BLUNT you know someone who has been per- they were taking another drug. It has for their hard work to enact legislation sonally affected by this opioid epi- been sprinkled into other street drugs, that will make this place work better. demic? The numbers were shocking according to law enforcement and some It is a rare display of bipartisanship, this week. Typically, over half of the of these recovering addicts I have coming together to improve our proc- callers say yes. That is how bad it is in talked to, including cocaine, even in- esses with regard to sexual harassment Ohio. This week, it was 66 percent— cluding marijuana, and including her- and other issues, and I thank them for two-thirds of the callers. Thousands of oin. that. people in Ohio reported back from a Just last week, two men in the To- Earlier this week, some of us talked tele-townhall. So it is not a self-se- ledo area were arrested for drug con- about the veterans bill that passed this lected group; it is people who have spiracy with the intent to distribute. A Chamber—another sign of bipartisan- called in to talk about various issues, little more than half a pound of ship. It passed with a big vote, and it and 66 percent said they know someone fentanyl was seized upon their arrest. will help our veterans in Ohio to get who has been directly affected by this Half a pound of fentanyl would be the care they need, where they want it. opioid addiction issue. equivalent to about 1 cup of fentanyl— Going into Memorial Day, I am very It has unfolded in three waves. The small enough to fit into a ziplock bag glad it passed. first wave was really prescription in your kitchen. Yet that one drug sei- We have heard a lot of concerns that drugs, and this was back in the late zure of 1 cup was enough fentanyl, ac- my colleagues raised about veterans 1990s and into the 2000s. There were pill cording to experts, to kill 16,000 people. not being able to get the care they mills in Southern Ohio and other Remember, just a few flecks of it can

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Now, Christie, to have a commission look at Federal agency; this is, the U.S. Postal remember, there are 900 million pack- this opioid issue and come up with rec- Service. It is unbelievable to me that ages coming in a year. How can law en- ommendations. One of the rec- we are not doing more to push back on forcement possibly find the suspect ommendations: Pass the STOP Act. this given that it is actually a govern- packages without having this data and Keep some of this fentanyl out of our ment entity through which the experts without having good detection equip- country. say most of this fentanyl is coming in, ment to be able to find it? It is like Last week, the House Ways and primarily from one country, primarily finding a needle in a haystack. But Means Committee took up our legisla- through the post office. with this information, they are able to tion, and I appreciate their doing that. We looked into this in an 18-month be much more effective, as they have Sadly, what they reported out was a investigation in the Senate Permanent been with these private carriers—DHL, weaker version of the STOP Act than Subcommittee on Investigations, UPS, FedEx, and so on. is necessary to address this problem. which I chair. Our investigators re- Under pressure from Congress, over Their version gives the Postal Serv- vealed just how easy it is to purchase the last year or so, the Postal Service ice, as an example, 4 years to imple- fentanyl online and have it shipped to has been getting some data on inter- ment these changes at a time when the United States. The drugs can be national packages. Last year, they re- this is a crisis. Remember, it is in- found through a simple Google search, ceived data on about 36 percent of their creasing every year, to the point of and overseas sellers essentially guar- packages, based on the testimony they being the No. 1 cause of death in my antee delivery if the fentanyl is sent have given us, meaning that the United State and in many other States. through the U.S. Postal Service. States received about 318 million pack- It also only requires them to get data I have spent time talking to Postal ages without any of the screening, on 95 percent of packages—not 100 per- Service employees about this, includ- without any of this data on it at all. So cent—eventually. ing back home in Ohio, and they don’t 36 percent is an improvement, but still It also gives the Federal Government want to be any part of this. No. 1, it is the vast majority of packages are not the ability to waive the requirement very dangerous. You can imagine, if being stopped. altogether if it is ‘‘in the national se- these packages leak—I talked earlier By the way, 20 percent of the pack- curity interest of the United States.’’ I about the dangers of fentanyl—people ages that were identified by law en- hate to see them use that waiver. How can be subjected to it, exposed to it, forcement as being problematic based could it possibly be in the national se- overdose themselves, even die. Also, on the amount of electronic data that curity interest of the United States of they don’t want to be any part of it be- was provided—20 percent of those pack- America not to have information to cause they don’t want to see these poi- ages were not presented to law enforce- give to law enforcement to stop some- sons coming into our country—that ment, based on the testimony we re- thing this deadly from coming into our they are delivering—and going to an ceived. country? That makes no sense. I know empty warehouse or a post office box Finally, we learned that even though from what I have seen and heard in or even being delivered to someone’s 36 percent of the packages had some Ohio that we need this and we need it home, and during our investigation, we sort of data, much of that data was not now. We need this data on all foreign found all three. We found in several in- useful. It was not decipherable, not packages. That is in our national secu- stances that people had received helpful for law enforcement. rity interest, not setting lower screen- fentanyl through the mail and then So we have a long way to go, and we ing standards or creating a loophole to had died of overdoses. We would have have a crisis in front of us. It is time evade accountability. tracked that from hearing who had for Congress to act because it is clear I am encouraged that the Ways and died and being able to track some of to me that the Postal Service needs Means Committee chairman, KEVIN the payments and shipments. So there this congressional mandate to more ex- BRADY, has acknowledged these con- is no question that people are receiving peditiously close this loophole that is cerns. By the way, having spoken to fentanyl at their homes and taking it allowing this deadly poison to continue him, I know he has a passion for ad- and dying. No one wants to be a part of coming into our homes and onto our dressing this issue. that. streets. I know he is personally committed to Why is the post office the preferred Again, this is the No. 1 killer in my coming up with legislation that works. way for these drugs to come? Why do home State of Ohio, and when we look We need to resolve these differences, the traffickers say: If you send it nationally, this is the new face of the get this legislation to the floor of the through the post office, then delivery opioid epidemic. There is legislation to House and the Senate, and get it passed is guaranteed. It is really pretty sim- deal with this. It is called the STOP so that we can begin to stop the ple. The U.S. Postal Service is exempt Act. It is a bipartisan bill I introduced fentanyl flooding into our country. It from a Federal law that was passed with Senator AMY KLOBUCHAR. She is at the forefront of the epidemic that post-9/11. In 2002, Congress passed a law spoke on the floor earlier. We talked we see around the country. It is taking that required the private carriers— earlier about getting this legislation lives. It is sidelining workers. think FedEx or DHL or UPS—to get passed. This legislation will close the The No. 1 cause of crime in my State advance electronic data from their cus- loophole. It will insist that our inter- is related to opioids. Often, the crimi- tomers, which would then be provided national mail screening take place, and nal acts committed—such as burglary, to law enforcement, and it would tell it will stop some of this deadly shoplifting, and fraud—are to pay for law enforcement where the package is fentanyl from coming into our commu- the habit. It is crippling communities. from, what is in the package, and nities. It will simply hold the Postal It is breaking families apart. It is where it is going. With that informa- Service to the same standard as private doing so at an alarming rate. tion, using big data analytics, Customs mail carriers and require that within 1 This morning, we had testimony in and Border Protection has been able to year, they get electronic data on all the Committee on Finance regarding identify suspicious packages because packages entering the United States. It rural healthcare, and some of the pro- they have this data on the packages is fair, it is commonsense, and it is viders were talking about the fentanyl coming in—every package, 100 percent going to make a big difference in our crisis. I asked them what they are of the packages. They then are able to communities. doing about it and how it is going, par- pull these packages off line, test them, By the way, that is why about one- ticularly with regard to kids who were and not have this poison come into our third of the Senate and about half of born with what is called neonatal ab- communities. the House of Representatives have al- stinence syndrome, meaning they were

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Mr. President, I CLOTURE MOTION move to proceed to executive session to foster families fast enough because so We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- many of the parents are unable to take consider Calendar No. 625. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The care of the kids. There are more grand- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby question is on agreeing to the motion. parents and great-grandparents than move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The motion was agreed to. ever having to step forward and take nation of Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The care of these kids. It is affecting our be United States District Judge for the East- clerk will report the nomination. communities in so many ways. ern District of Kentucky. The STOP Act alone isn’t going to Mitch McConnell, John Hoeven, John The senior assistant legislative clerk Kennedy, Johnny Isakson, Jerry solve of all of these problems. We get read the nomination of Annemarie Car- Moran, Cory Gardner, John Cornyn, ney Axon, of Alabama, to be United that. We have passed legislation Thom Tillis, James E. Risch, Pat Rob- around here in the last year and a half States District Judge for the Northern erts, David Perdue, Mike Rounds, John District of Alabama. to increase prevention and education Thune, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Tom and to increase treatment and longer Cotton, Jeff Flake. CLOTURE MOTION term recovery. That is very important, f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and we need to do more of it. We have send a cloture motion to the desk. LEGISLATIVE SESSION new legislation to take that to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- next level. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ture motion having been presented But combating this crisis at its move to proceed to legislative session. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the source by making it harder for drugs to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk to read the motion. enter our country is certainly a step question is on agreeing to the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk we can, and should, take. It is only The motion was agreed to. read as follows: common sense. At the very least, it f CLOTURE MOTION would reduce supply and help to drive We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- up the cost of this drug. One of our EXECUTIVE SESSION ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the problems is that the drug is powerful, Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- but it is also relatively inexpensive. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR We have an opportunity with the nation of Annemarie Carney Axon, of Ala- bama, to be United States District Judge for STOP Act to make a real difference for Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to the Northern District of Alabama. families in every single State rep- Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, John Cor- resented in this Chamber. If you are consider Calendar No. 587. nyn, John Kennedy, Richard Burr, not already a cosponsor, I hope you The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mike Lee, David Perdue, Steve Daines, will join us in this effort. If you are a question is on agreeing to the motion. James Lankford, Pat Roberts, Johnny cosponsor and you support this, I hope The motion was agreed to. Isakson, Jeff Flake, Lindsey Graham, you will talk to your leadership, both The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Patrick J. Toomey, Marco Rubio, Tom sides of the aisle. clerk will report the nomination. Cotton, James E. Risch. Let’s get this to the floor. Let’s get a The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I vote. Let’s ensure we are doing every- read the nomination of Fernando ask unanimous consent that the man- thing we possibly can to stop this poi- Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United datory quorum calls for the cloture son. States District Judge for the Southern motions be waived. I yield the floor. District of Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I suggest the absence of a quorum. CLOTURE MOTION objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- SIDY). The clerk will call the roll. send a cloture motion to the desk. sence of a quorum. The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proceeded to call the roll. ture motion having been presented clerk will call the roll. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I under rule XXII, the Chair directs the The senior assistant legislative clerk ask unanimous consent that the order clerk to read the motion. proceeded to call the roll. for the quorum call be rescinded. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without read as follows: unanimous consent that the order for objection, it is so ordered. the quorum call be rescinded. CLOTURE MOTION f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- objection, it is so ordered. EXECUTIVE SESSION ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby VA MISSION BILL AND MEMORIAL DAY move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, a lot EXECUTIVE CALENDAR nation of Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, of our colleagues have been coming Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I to be United States District Judge for the down to the floor today and had come move to proceed to executive session to Southern District of Texas. down yesterday to talk about two Mitch McConnell, Tom Cotton, Roger F. consider Calendar No. 542. things that are actually very con- Wicker, John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, nected. The first is the VA MISSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Orrin G. Hatch, Roy Blunt, Mike question is on agreeing to the motion. Rounds, John Hoeven, Richard Burr, bill, which we just passed, that is going The motion was agreed to. John Thune, Joni Ernst, Pat Roberts, to significantly transform how we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The John Barrasso, Johnny Isakson, Steve treat our veterans and how we make clerk will report the nomination. Daines, Chuck Grassley. sure our vets are getting the care they The senior assistant legislative clerk f have earned and deserve. Also, appro- read the nomination of Robert Earl priately, as that bill has just passed Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States LEGISLATIVE SESSION the Senate and is heading to the Presi- District Judge for the Eastern District Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I dent’s desk, we are talking about Me- of Kentucky. move to proceed to legislative session. morial Day and the Memorial Day

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We are try- rean war, and the respect we gave to What I would like to do is to talk a ing to change that, and this bill will do the tens of thousands of veterans re- little bit about the bill and then reflect it. turning home from Korea started to de- a little bit more on the importance of Finally, a bill that I had with Sen- cline, something akin to benign ne- Memorial Day as we move forward into ator TESTER from Montana is called glect. Many in American society dur- this weekend. the Serving Our Rural Veterans Act, ing that time seemed as if they didn’t One of the things we all do is, cer- which is now part of the broader bill. want to be bothered by what was going tainly, with regard to legislation like What this does is create VA residency on in Korea or didn’t want to think this is to look at the national implica- programs in States such as Alaska and about the tens of thousands who were tions. We also look at how our own Montana that don’t have medical killed in action, the over 8,000 who are constituents will be impacted and schools and where there are very few still declared missing in action, and make sure their interests are served residency programs. Studies show that the over 100,000 American servicemem- when there is broader, national legisla- after doctors do their residency, well bers wounded in the Korean war. This tion that we have been working on for over 50 percent of the doctors stay in is reflected even today in the name months. Many of us had been working the States where they do residency that many historians have given this on this bill for almost a year. The Pre- programs. That is a great advantage if conflict, the ‘‘Forgotten War.’’ siding Officer and I are on the Vet- you have a lot of residency programs, I have never liked that phrase. I erans’ Affairs Committee, so we were but we don’t. What this bill does is set think it is actually borderline dis- very focused on it. up a pilot program by the VA to work respectful. The better way to memori- In my State, we proudly claim more with Native health organizations, DOD alize the sacrifice of our Korean war veterans per capita than in any State health organizations, IHS health orga- veterans is in the words etched into the in the country, but we also have unique nizations, and establish residency pro- marble of the incredibly moving Ko- challenges. Alaska is a very, very big grams through the VA so that we can rean War Veterans Memorial in Wash- place. With regard to enabling our vet- get doctors in Alaska who will do serv- ington, DC, just a few miles from here. erans to get the healthcare they need ice for our veterans and then stay. That memorial—for those who haven’t and the services they need from the Those are just a few examples of how visited, I highly recommend you do; for VA, it can be a challenge. So one of the this bill helps not only veterans na- those who are visiting Washington, things that we worked hard on was to tionwide but certainly helps the vet- particularly on this weekend, it is make sure that if a veteran lives in a erans in my State. Of course, the im- great to go down there. But there is a big State in a very rural part of Amer- plementation of this bill is going to be simple phrase there: ‘‘Freedom is not ica, they will still get the benefits they key. One thing that concerns me, to be free.’’ have earned as a veteran. frank, is that right now there is very Freedom is not free. If this weekend There are a number of things in the little leadership at the highest levels of means anything, it is the importance VA MISSION Act, which we just the VA. As a matter of fact, we have of that phrase on the Korean War Vet- passed, that focus on the unique ele- had four secretaries in 4 years. We need erans Memorial. That memorial also ments of Alaska. I will give a couple of to start putting established, secure states: ‘‘Our Nation honors her sons examples that are now in the legisla- leaders in the VA to start imple- and daughters who answered the call to tion that will be signed by the Presi- menting this important piece of legis- defend a country they never knew and dent in a couple days. lation. We will continue the oversight a people they never met.’’ The bill requires access to commu- role in Congress, but this is a good If you want to see an example of nity care—non-VA care—where the VA start. American bravery and what it meant, does not operate a full-service facility More importantly, this bill also sends take a look at the difference between in the State. Well, there is no full-serv- a strong message to our veterans North and South Korea today. There is ice VA facility in Alaska. So what this throughout the country that the Sen- a satellite photo that is very famous. It enables our veterans to do is to get ators in this body, Democrats and Re- shows the Korean Peninsula at night. care from other medical service pro- publicans, have focused on them and The North is dark; even today it is viders, particularly our veterans who have their backs, as do Americans all dark. The South is full of light, vi- are in some of the more rural parts of across the Nation. brancy, and energy. The reason that the State. This is what I want to talk about for happened—the reason that happens to It has a specific Alaska fee schedule the remainder of my remarks this this day is because of the bravery, the for the reimbursement of providers be- afternoon, on the eve of Memorial Day service, and the sacrifice of American cause healthcare costs are structurally weekend—looking at and reflecting for military members. so much higher in my State, as are a little bit on the Senate floor about These are powerful words on the Ko- transportation costs. There is a fee the ebb and flow of how we, as Ameri- rean War Veterans Memorial in Wash- schedule that the VA uses in this bill cans, have treated our veterans and ington, DC, and to me the rightful trib- just for Alaska. It continues to allow memorialized their service because ute to that war and our veterans the VA to have Tribal sharing agree- that is what this weekend is all about. shouldn’t be the ‘‘Forgotten War’’; it ments with members of Tribal organi- We know and we continue always to should be the ‘‘Noble War.’’ Think zations that, again, have a very far lionize and celebrate our World War II about what our men and women did. As reach and provide excellent care to so veterans and the over 400,000 Ameri- I mentioned, they were sent overseas many Alaskans, both Natives and non- cans who gave their lives defending to ‘‘defend a country they never knew Natives. freedom. That is who we are thinking and a people they never met.’’ To this By the way, Alaska Natives serve at about this weekend. During World War day, our troops are on the peninsula higher rates in the U.S. military than II, from ticker tape parades when they right now, keeping the peace—28,000 of any other ethnic group in the country. came home to Honor Flights that con- them. There is incredible patriotism from tinue today, this ‘‘greatest generation’’ So we had benign neglect in the Ko- those constituents in my State, whom of Americans, both living and dead, has rean war, and then what happened? we are all very proud of. received the respect and honor that all Well, then came the Vietnam war. The bill creates standards for timely of our veterans should have, and with We all know what happened. Yet to payments to community care pro- good reason. Their sacrifice saved the this day, we really don’t know why it viders. One of the big challenges we world from authoritarian takeover, happened. Our country kind of went had in the VA was that non-VA med- whether it was from Nazi Germany or off-kilter, and in terms of the honor ical providers provide care for vet- Imperial Japan. So we always had the and respect we showed our Vietnam erans, and then the VA does not reim- ‘‘greatest generation’’ up here in terms veterans and their wounded and fallen burse them for months. This causes of how we view them, how we memori- comrades, America hit rock bottom—

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What are you doing here? part of that sacred commitment we who went to serve their country and Did you know my sergeant? have to our veterans and their families. fight overseas in Vietnam, who came They said: No, we just read about the I wish to thank them all as we come home to protesters, were spit on, and service in the paper today, and we upon Memorial Day weekend. called baby killers. wanted to be here to show our respect I yield the floor. I remember hearing about one such and honor for this young Marine ser- I suggest the absence of a quorum. episode from a senior marine officer geant. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The when I was a young marine infantry Think about that. Vietnam vets who clerk will call the roll. lieutenant. He came home from combat weren’t treated well at all when they The legislative clerk proceeded to and met his dad, who was a World War came home were making sure that one call the roll. II veteran, at the airport. He was in his Marine Corps sergeant in Alaska got Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask service alphas—the green uniform that the respect and dignity he deserved as unanimous consent that the order for marines wear—sea bag over his shoul- a veteran. Our Vietnam vets used their the quorum call be rescinded. der. His dad was with him. He came painful experience to become our Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without outside of the airport, and protesters tion’s guardians of military respect, objection, it is so ordered. were there, and someone threw red honor, and dignity. TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES paint on him and his father. So, right now, where are we as a STEPHEN CURREN, GUY DEMETER, MATT NIMS, Think about that. A dad and a young country? Well, I think we are back at ANDY NEAL, AND DAVID HUIZENGA man who just came home from fighting that high level. I think we are back at Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise in Vietnam—and that is what he got. that high level of not only respecting today to call attention to the impor- But here is the amazing thing, and it is members of the military—veterans, Ac- tant efforts made each day by our pub- why our country owes such a debt of tive Duty, Reserves—but certainly our lic servants. gratitude to our Vietnam veterans. In- wounded and fallen warriors. It is, in At the beginning of this month, this stead of being racked and incapaci- large measure, because of the efforts, very body honored our public servants tated by bitterness and anger, these sacrifice, and courage of our Vietnam by adopting a resolution marking the veterans did something amazing, some- veterans. So we can’t thank them first week of May as Public Service thing remarkable. They set out to enough. As Alaska’s Senator, I am so Recognition Week. We need to do more make sure that future veterans of honored to represent so many veterans to continue that sentiment year round. America’s wars and their fallen com- and so many Vietnam veterans. But on the same day the Senate adopt- rades would receive better attention Here is what I think is important to ed a resolution honoring our public and better treatment and better re- talk about on the Senate floor. As we servants, Congress received a letter spect than they did. They made it their move into Memorial Day weekend, from the administration looking to use mission in life that we as a nation let’s resolve—not just as a community, Federal employees to solve our budget would once again honor our military as in places like Alaska, but as a country, problems, with cuts to retirement and we honored the veterans coming home as a Senate—that we will always, al- freezes in pay. Is this really in the best from World War II—at the highest ways stay at this high level of respect interest of our public servants? Is this level. That is what they did. for our fallen, for our veterans and really the best method to attract and Here is the amazing thing. They suc- their families, and, particularly, for retain the best and the brightest to ceeded. They succeeded, and we need to those who have given the ultimate sac- work across vital agencies to keep our really be thinking about our Vietnam rifice and the men, women, wives, hus- government running? veterans and those killed in action in bands, and children they have left be- That is why today I wish to continue Vietnam this Memorial Day. hind. the longstanding tradition of honoring Again, for those who haven’t been I think this is also important. Even exemplary Federal employees—a tradi- there, if you want to go to a moving though we are back as a nation at this tion that was begun by my friend Sen- memorial about America’s war sac- very high level—you always hear it; ator Ted Kaufman from Delaware. It is rifices and war dead, there is nothing you always hear it; it is always in the my hope that the story of these five more moving than the Vietnam Vet- background—some start to question Virginians will remind my colleagues erans Memorial. the service and sacrifice of America’s and the administration that public As someone who has seen what our military. You have heard it a little bit servants go to work every day with the Vietnam veterans have done for the when ISIS was running amok in Iraq sole mission to make this country a next generation of veterans, I have also and Syria. You heard some people say: better and safer place to live. seen this throughout my own military Geez, we took these places with a lot of First, I would like to acknowledge career: When we come home from doing blood and treasure, and now they have Stephen Curren. In Stephen’s capacity our duty, it is the Vietnam veterans fallen to terrorists. Was that worth the as Director of the Division of Resil- who are there making sure that the cost of the young men and women who ience at the Department of Health and current generation of American sol- died in those battles? Did our soldiers, Human Services, he coordinated the diers, American warriors, gets the re- marines, and sailors die in vain? national response to help protect pub- spect and honor that these veterans I think it is really important to an- lic and private healthcare computer never got. swer that question right here on the systems from the worst effects of Let me give you one example. Many Senate floor, and it is something I hope WannaCry, a global cyber attack that years ago, I was commanding a Marine we can all agree on. No American who threatened patients’ health and safety. recon unit in Alaska. One of my sol- has ever worn the uniform of our coun- Stephen’s team applied existing proc- diers—one of my sergeants, one of my try to fight for freedom and defend our esses for dealing with physical disas- marines, a great marine—was killed. Nation and die for this country— ters like hurricanes and tornados and We had a memorial service. It was a whether at Valley Forge, Iwo Jima, adapted them to prepare for a cyber at- small memorial service for this young Hue City, Ramadi, Fallujah—has ever, tack response. They continue the crit- Marine sergeant at Fort Richardson. It ever died in vain. We always need to re- ical work necessary to improve the col- was outside. We were in our dress blues member that, particularly as we are laboration on cyber security with pri- in a very somber service. Four guys coming upon Memorial Day weekend. vate healthcare agencies and the pub- pulled up on Harley Davidson motor- I wish to thank again all of the mem- lic. cycles. They were older. They pulled up bers of the military and their families Next, I would like to share a bit on their bikes, and they just sat there who protected our freedom for cen- about Guy Demeter, the FBI’s first-

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His innovative strategies are honoring these outstanding individ- we are sending our oil overseas to ben- efficient, cost-effective, and have been uals, as well as government employees efit foreign nations like China, which a crucial part of increasing our na- at all levels around the country, for is getting one-quarter of U.S. oil ex- tional security. their excellent work and their commit- ports. Third, I would like to recognize the ment to public service. Why would we send our oil overseas work of Matt Nims, the Acting Direc- I yield the floor. instead of keeping it here to help our tor of the Office of Food for Peace at I suggest the absence of a quorum. consumers and our security? Well, be- USAID. Under Matt’s leadership, last The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cause Big Oil stands to see $500 billion year his office distributed emergency clerk will call the roll. in new revenue over the next 20 years food and nutrition assistance to 20 mil- The bill clerk proceeded to call the as a result of U.S. oil exports because lion people facing severe hunger and roll. they can charge more for U.S. oil over- starvation in Yemen, Somalia, South Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I ask seas. They make more money if they Sudan, and northeast Nigeria as a re- unanimous consent that the order for sell it to foreigners than if they sell it to U.S. citizens—U.S. consumers. Ex- sult of drought, extreme poverty, and the quorum call be rescinded. porting American crude means our con- violent armed conflicts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Matt’s team used data from USAID’s objection, it is so ordered. sumers are more vulnerable to supply shops and more closely tied to rising Famine Early Warning Systems Net- GAS PRICES international prices. work to anticipate food shortages be- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, as we Reason No. 4, OPEC and Russia are head into Memorial Day weekend and fore they became full-fledged crises and colluding to manipulate oil markets. the summer driving season, gas prices then developed innovative ways to de- In response to the millions of barrels a are up nearly 25 percent since Presi- liver food, plan managed food distribu- day of U.S. oil we are exporting, OPEC, dent Trump took office. That means tion, and keep up with the day-to-day Russia, and other nations are working American consumers are paying $350 challenges of working under difficult together to simply cut their production more per year to fill up under Presi- and dangerous conditions, saving by an equal amount. You don’t need to dent Trump, and here is why: countless lives. be Robert Mueller to know collusion is No. 1, President Trump’s incoherent Next, I would like to recognize Andy going on between Russia and OPEC to foreign policy has been exacerbating Neal. Andy is the Branch Chief for Ac- boost oil prices and hurt American con- the geopolitical risk premium on oil tuarial and Catastrophic Modeling at sumers at the pump as they are getting prices and driving them up, and Presi- FEMA. We have all seen the dev- ready for the Memorial Day weekend. astating effects of floods across the dent Trump’s decision to withdraw the That is why I introduced the OPEC country, but what many don’t know is United States from the Iran deal is fur- Accountability Act. This legislation that the National Flood Insurance Pro- ther roiling oil markets. Because of would require President Trump to ne- gram provides critical financial help to these actions that increase risks gotiate with OPEC, with Russia, and victims of hurricanes and other storms. around the world, gas prices could keep other nations to put an end to this car- By the end of 2016, the program was $25 going up even more this summer. I call tel that is manipulating markets and billion in debt. this the ‘‘Trump oil risk tax,’’ and its harming American consumers. This In response, Andy led his team in an impacts are being felt right now. legislation would further direct our unprecedented effort to persuade pri- The oil risk tax completely wipes out Trade Representative to take action vate reinsurers for the first time to as- any tax savings from the Republican against any country in the cartel that sume some potential flood damage li- tax scam for the poorest Americans. refuses to stop conspiring to raise ability. They were extremely success- The lowest 40 percent of earners are prices. ful. The government paid 25 private in- projected to get roughly $200 this year President Trump is doing nothing to surance companies $150 million in pre- from the GOP tax plan. That is elimi- hold OPEC and Russia accountable. It miums in 2017, and the insurers ended nated, obviously, by the $350 more they is time for him to immediately begin up covering more than $1 billion of the are paying now to gas up thanks to negotiations with this cartel to put an $7.6 billion in claims to policyholders Donald Trump’s policies. end to their manipulation of the oil in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Donald Trump loves having his name markets of the world but also of the and has secured even more coverage for on things—towers, steak, universities. United States of America. 2018. Now his name is associated with higher Reason No. 5, the Trump administra- Last, but certainly not least, I would gas prices for every American family. tion is attacking fuel economy stand- like to recognize David Huizenga, the Reason No. 2, while consumers are ards that help consumers and reduce Principal Assistant Deputy Adminis- getting tipped upside down at the gaso- our reliance on foreign oil. trator for Defense Nuclear Non- line pumps, oil companies are bene- The historic fuel economy emissions proliferation at the National Nuclear fiting from a $25 billion tax cut this standard of 54.5 miles per gallon by the Security Administration. year alone from the GOP tax scam. year 2025 that is currently on the books In his everyday work, David con- That is on top of the $7 billion to $8 bil- is projected to save consumers more fronts some of our most pressing inter- lion a year they get in permanent tax than $1 trillion at the pump. They will national threats, formulating national breaks and also free drilling loopholes. reduce our consumption of oil by 2.5 security policy, monitoring compliance All of that is on top of the $25 billion of million barrels of oil a day by 2030. with nuclear agreements, and working tax breaks this year alone. Is Big Oil That is how much oil we import from with other nations to safeguard nu- using those GOP tax giveaways to help OPEC every single day. Why would the clear stockpiles and reduce the threat drivers across America? Nope. They are Trump administration seek to elimi- of nuclear terrorism. using it to buy back tens of billions of nate all of the increases in fuel econ- In the past 3 years, David has worked dollars’ worth of their own stock. Big omy standards for the vehicles we drive to remove nuclear material from Po- oil companies are using this tax wind- if they know that it will back out all of land, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Japan, and fall to pump up their own profits rath- that imported oil from the Middle Ghana, relying on relationships with er than to help consumers at the pump. East? You don’t have to be a detective his international counterparts to make Reason No. 3, the United States is ex- to figure this out. They would do it at the world more secure. Here in the porting historic amounts of American the behest of the big oil companies, the United States, David and his team have oil, even while we remain dependent on big auto companies, and the Trump ad- also worked to reduce the amount of OPEC and the Middle East. Exporting ministration so that they can put these

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The senior assistant legislative clerk mean that we will be even more reliant f read the nominations of Erica H. Mac- on oil from OPEC and other foreign na- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Donald, of Minnesota, to be United tions and unstable regions around the States Attorney for the District of world. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Minnesota for the term of four years; President Trump likes to tout Amer- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- and Scott Patrick Illing, of Louisiana, ican energy dominance, but thanks to ate proceed to the en bloc consider- to be United States Marshal for the his policies, it is high gasoline prices ation of the following nominations: Ex- Eastern District of Louisiana for the that are dominating American con- ecutive Calendar Nos. 848, 851, 852, 853, term of four years. sumers’ pocketbooks. President Trump and 854. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without says his agenda is ‘‘America First,’’ consider the nominations en bloc. objection, it is so ordered. but the policies he and the Republicans Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The clerk will report the nomina- are pursuing are putting Big Oil, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tions en bloc. OPEC, Russia, and China first and ate vote on the nominations en bloc American consumers last. It is time for The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nominations of David B. with no intervening action or debate; this to end. It is time for us, in our that if confirmed, the motions to re- country, to have a debate about this oil Cornstein, of New York, to be Ambas- sador Extraordinary and Pleni- consider be considered made and laid agenda. upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- The President always says that he potentiary of the United States of America to Hungary; Francis R. dent be immediately notified of the wants to have an agenda that is ‘‘all of Senate’s action; that no further mo- the above’’—meaning every energy Fannon, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy Resources); tions be in order; and that any state- source—but when you examine it very ments relating to the nominations be closely, it just comes down to oil above Eliot Pedrosa, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of printed in the RECORD. all. We are seeing that, and the con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sumers are paying the price at the the Inter-American Development Bank; Jonathan R. Cohen, of Cali- objection, it is so ordered. pump. We need to ensure that everyone The question is, Will the Senate ad- in our country understands who is re- fornia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- vise and consent to the MacDonald and sponsible, whose name is on this price Illing nominations en bloc? increase, and that name is Donald J. Counselor, to be the Deputy Represent- ative of the United States of America The nominations were confirmed en Trump. They are his oil policies. It is bloc. his foreign policy that is creating this to the United Nations, with the rank problem for every consumer as we head and status of Ambassador Extraor- f into the Memorial Day weekend and as dinary and Plenipotentiary, and the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Deputy Representative of the United we continue throughout the summer Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and into the rest of this year and next States of America in the Security ask unanimous consent that the Sen- year. Council of the United Nations; and ate proceed to the en bloc consider- It is a very important issue for every Jonathan R. Cohen, of California, a Ca- ation of Executive Calendar Nos. 859, American. They are going to feel it in reer Member of the Senior Foreign 860, 861, 862, and all nominations on the their pocketbooks because the tax Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to Secretary’s desk in the Coast Guard; break that the President is touting is be Representative of the United States that the nominations be confirmed, the going to be completely wiped out by of America to the Sessions of the Gen- motions to reconsider be considered the high energy prices that will go eral Assembly of the United Nations, made and laid upon the table with no right to the Koch brothers, right to Big during his tenure of service as Deputy intervening action or debate; that no Oil, and right to OPEC. Representative of the United States of If the President wants to do some- further motions be in order; that any America to the United Nations. statements related to the nominations thing about this, he should call up his Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to be printed in the RECORD; and that the pals, the Saudi Arabians. He should consider the nominations en bloc. President be immediately notified of call up his pals in the United Arab Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Emirates. He should call up his pals in ask unanimous consent that the Sen- the Senate’s action. the big oil companies and bring them ate vote on the nominations en bloc The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in and tell them that he wants this to with no intervening action or debate; objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and con- end, that he wants there to be lower oil that if confirmed, the motions to re- firmed are as follows: prices, that he does not want them to consider be considered made and laid be taking advantage of this tight upon table en bloc; that the President IN THE COAST GUARD American marketplace as we export 2.5 be immediately notified of the Senate’s The following named officer for appoint- million barrels a day. action; that no further motions be in ment as Deputy Commandant for Mission It is time for us to begin to under- Support, a position of importance and re- order; and that any statements relat- sponsibility in the United States Coast stand what is happening to our econ- ing to the nominations be printed in Guard and to the grade indicated under title omy. Ultimately, it is not just going to the RECORD. 14, U.S.C., Section 50: be drivers at the pump. It is going to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be vice admiral businesses. It is going to be large and objection, it is so ordered. Rear Adm. Michael F. McAllister small who are going to be impacted by The question is, Will the Senate ad- The following named officer for appoint- this, and it is ultimately going to have vise and consent to the Cornstein, ment as Deputy Commandant for Operations, a supreme, negative impact on our Fannon, Pedrosa, Cohen, and Cohen a position of importance and responsibility economy—not for the oil companies nominations en bloc? in the United States Coast Guard and to the but for anyone else who purchases this The nominations were confirmed en grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., Sec- oil, which is everyone. bloc. tion 50: Thank you for the time. f To be vice admiral I yield back. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Rear Adm. Daniel B. Abel I suggest the absence of a quorum. The following named officer for appoint- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ment to a position of importance and respon- clerk will call the roll. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sibility in the United States Coast Guard

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.048 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 and to the grade indicated under title 14, The following named officer for appoint- indicated while assigned to a position of im- U.S.C., Section 50: ment in the United States Air Force to the portance and responsibility under title 10, To be vice admiral grade indicated while assigned to a position U.S.C., section 601: of importance and responsibility under title Rear Adm. Scott A. Buschman To be lieutenant general 10, U.S.C., section 601: The following named officer for appoint- Maj. Gen. Darsie D. Rogers, Jr. To be lieutenant general ment to a position of importance and respon- The following named officer for appoint- sibility in the United States Coast Guard Lt. Gen. Bradford J. Shwedo ment in the United States Army to the grade and to the grade indicated under title 14, IN THE ARMY indicated while assigned to a position of im- U.S.C., Section 50: The following named officers for appoint- portance and responsibility under title 10, To be vice admiral ment in the United States Army to the grade U.S.C., section 601: Rear Adm. Linda L. Fagan indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be lieutenant general NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S To be major general Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker DESK Brig. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto, Jr. IN THE NAVY IN THE COAST GUARD Brig. Gen. Maria B. Barrett The following named officer for appoint- PN1530 COAST GUARD nominations (267) Brig. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson ment in the United States Navy to the grade beginning AUGUSTINO ALBANESE, II, and Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cleveland indicated while assigned to a position of im- ending NICHOLAS P. ZIESER, which nomi- Brig. Gen. Douglas C. Crissman portance and responsibility under title 10, nations were received by the Senate and ap- Brig. Gen. Bradley K. Dreyer U.S.C., section 601: Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Drushal peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- To be vice admiral ary 24, 2018. Brig. Gen. Raul E. Escribano Rear Adm. Michael M. Gilday PN1881 COAST GUARD nominations of Brig. Gen. John R. Evans, Jr. Kyle S. Young, which was received by the Brig. Gen. Antonio M. Fletcher IN THE MARINE CORPS Senate and appeared in the Congressional Brig. Gen. Sean A. Gainey The following named officer for appoint- Record of April 24, 2018. Brig. Gen. Steven W. Gilland ment in the United States Marine Corps to PN1882 COAST GUARD nomination of Mi- Brig. Gen. Mark W. Gillette the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- chael S. Daeffler, which was received by the Brig. Gen. Karl H. Gingrich tion of importance and responsibility under Senate and appeared in the Congressional Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Brig. Gen. David C. Hill Record of April 24, 2018. To be lieutenant general PN1883 COAST GUARD nominations (2) be- Brig. Gen. David T. Isaacson Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta ginning REBECCA A. DREW, and ending Brig. Gen. Kenneth L. Kamper SARAH J. REED, which nominations were Brig. Gen. Donna W. Martin The following named officer for appoint- received by the Senate and appeared in the Brig. Gen. Joseph P. McGee ment in the United States Marine Corps to Congressional Record of April 24, 2018. Brig. Gen. Paul H. Pardew the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- Brig. Gen. Patrick B. Roberson tion of importance and responsibility under f Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Brig. Gen. Richard M. Toy To be lieutenant general EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Brig. Gen. Joel K. Tyler Lt. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The following named officer for appoint- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ment in the United States Army Medical IN THE AIR FORCE ate proceed to the en bloc consider- Service Corps to the grade indicated under The following named Air National Guard of ation of Executive Calendar Nos. 870, title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: the United States officer for appointment in To be brigadier general the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade in- 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, dicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Col. Wendy L. Harter 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, and 12212: The following named officer for appoint- 889, 890, and all nominations on the To be major general Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, ment in the United States Army Dental Brig. Gen. David B. Burgy Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: The following named officer for appoint- the nominations be confirmed, the mo- ment in the United States Air Force to the To be brigadier general tions to reconsider be considered made grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section and laid upon the table with no inter- Col. Shan K. Bagby 624: vening action or debate; that no fur- The following named officer for appoint- To be brigadier general ment in the United States Army Medical ther motions be in order; that any Col. Michele C. Edmondson statements related to the nominations Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: IN THE NAVY be printed in the Record; and that the The following named officer for appoint- President be immediately notified of To be brigadier general Col. Michael L. Place ment in the United States Navy to the grade the Senate’s action. indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: IN THE NAVY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be rear admiral (lower half) objection, it is so ordered. The following named officer for appoint- Capt. Jeffrey S. Scheidt The nominations considered and con- ment in the United States Navy to the grade firmed are as follows: indicated while assigned to a position of im- IN THE ARMY portance and responsibility under title 10, The following named officer for appoint- IN THE NAVY U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Army to the grade The following named officers for appoint- To be vice admiral indicated while assigned to a position of im- ment in the United States Navy to the grade Rear Adm. Craig S. Faller portance and responsibility under title 10, indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: U.S.C., section 601: IN THE AIR FORCE To be rear admiral (Lower Half) The following named officer for appoint- To be lieutenant general Capt. Peter G. Vasely ment in the United States Air Force to the Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Martin IN THE ARMY grade indicated while assigned to a position IN THE MARINE CORPS The following named Army National Guard of importance and responsibility under title The following named officer for appoint- of the United States officer for appointment 10, U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Marine Corps to in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- To be lieutenant general the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Maj. Gen. Warren D. Berry tion of importance and responsibility under and 12211: The following named officer for appoint- title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be brigadier general ment in the United States Air Force to the To be lieutenant general Col. Diron J. Cruz grade indicated while assigned to a position Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman of importance and responsibility under title IN THE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S 10, U.S.C., section 601: The following named officer for appoint- DESK To be lieutenant general ment in the United States Air Force to the IN THE AIR FORCE grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Maj. Gen. Donald E. Kirkland PN1875 AIR FORCE nomination of Mckisa 624: IN THE ARMY P. Fryer, which was received by the Senate To be brigadier general The following named officer for appoint- and appeared in the Congressional Record of Col. Daniel T. Lasica ment in the United States Army to the grade April 24, 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:05 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.049 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2917 PN1915 AIR FORCE nominations (6) begin- PN1617 MARINE CORPS nomination of Jon Gore Ross, of New York, to be a Mem- ning AARON J. OELRICH, and ending C. Peterson, which was received by the Sen- ber of the Board of Directors of the GREGORY P. NORTON, which nominations ate and appeared in the Congressional Corporation for Public Broadcasting were received by the Senate and appeared in Record of February 8, 2018. for a term expiring January 31, 2022. the Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. IN THE NAVY PN1916 AIR FORCE nomination of Ryan C. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to Boyle, which was received by the Senate and PN1483 NAVY nomination of Jason A. Par- consider the nominations en bloc. appeared in the Congressional Record of May ish, which was received by the Senate and Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous 7, 2018. appeared in the Congressional Record of Jan- consent that the Senate vote on the PN1972 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- uary 18, 2018. nominations en bloc with no inter- PN1484 NAVY nomination of Hisham K. ning CHAD J. KIMBROUGH, and ending vening action or debate; that if con- TRAVIS K. PUGH, which nominations were Semaan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of firmed, the motions to reconsider be received by the Senate and appeared in the considered made and laid upon the Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. January 18, 2018. PN1583 NAVY nomination of Thomas A. table en bloc; that the President be im- IN THE ARMY Esparza, which was received by the Senate mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- PN1739 ARMY nomination of Todd M. and appeared in the Congressional Record of tion; that no further motions be in Yosick, which was received by the Senate February 5, 2018. and appeared in the Congressional Record of order; and that any statements relat- PN1588 NAVY nomination of Justin S. ing to the nominations be printed in March 12, 2018. Heitman, which was received by the Senate PN1815 ARMY nomination of Mitchell P. ECORD and appeared in the Congressional Record of the R . Kreuze, which was received by the Senate February 5, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1702 NAVY nomination of Brian P. objection, it is so ordered. April 10, 2018. Walsh, which was received by the Senate and The question is, Will the Senate ad- PN1816 ARMY nomination of Sheryl L. appeared in the Congressional Record of vise and consent to the Calvert and Anthos, which was received by the Senate March 6, 2018. Ross nominations en bloc? and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1703 NAVY nomination of Justin M. April 10, 2018. The nominations were confirmed en PN1876 ARMY nominations (4) beginning Adcock, which was received by the Senate bloc. and appeared in the Congressional Record of MARK A. CRIMALDI, and ending JAMES A. f WATSON, which nominations were received March 6, 2018. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN1704 NAVY nomination of Daniel A. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Ward, which was received by the Senate and sional Record of April 24, 2018. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1877 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ask unanimous consent that the Sen- DERRICK J. CHACON, and ending TODD M. March 6, 2018. PN1705 NAVY nomination of Robert M. ate proceed to the en bloc consider- LEEDS, which nominations were received by ation of the following nominations: Ex- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Hess, which was received by the Senate and sional Record of April 24, 2018. appeared in the Congressional Record of ecutive Calendar Nos. 168, 169, and 404. PN1917 ARMY nomination of James E. March 6, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Smith, Jr., which was received by the Senate PN1878 NAVY nomination of Samantha J. objection, it is so ordered. and appeared in the Congressional Record of Savage, which was received by the Senate The clerk will report the nomina- May 7, 2018. and appeared in the Congressional Record of tions en bloc. PN1918 ARMY nominations (18) beginning April 24, 2018. The senior assistant legislative clerk ALLEN D. ALDENBERG, and ending TIM- PN1879 NAVY nomination of Neil Partain, read the nominations of Annie Caputo, which was received by the Senate and ap- OTHY A. WOOD, which nominations were re- of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nu- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the peared in the Congressional Record of April Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. 24, 2018. clear Regulatory Commission for the PN1919 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PN1880 NAVY nomination of Gabriel F. term of five years expiring June 30, WILLIAM J. GRIMES, and ending JEREMY Santiago, which was received by the Senate 2021; David Wright, of South Carolina, P. MOUNT, which nominations were received and appeared in the Congressional Record of to be a Member of the Nuclear Regu- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- April 24, 2018. latory Commission for the term of five sional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1923 NAVY nominations (33) beginning years expiring June 30, 2020; and Jeff- PN1920 ARMY nomination of David W. GREGORY N. ANDERSON, and ending ery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Eastburn, which was received by the Senate JACOB H. WEBB, which nominations were and appeared in the Congressional Record of received by the Senate and appeared in the Member of the Nuclear Regulatory May 7, 2018. Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. Commission for the term of five years PN1921 ARMY nomination of Zina L. Rob- PN1937 NAVY nomination of David A. expiring June 30, 2023. erts, which was received by the Senate and Besachio, which was received by the Senate Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to appeared in the Congressional Record of May and appeared in the Congressional Record of consider the nominations en bloc. 7, 2018. May 7, 2018. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous PN1922 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PN1938 NAVY nomination of Evan E. Wer- consent that the Senate vote on the BRADFORD M. BURRIS, and ending JOHN ner, which was received by the Senate and nominations en bloc with no inter- H. COCHRAN, which nominations were re- appeared in the Congressional Record of May ceived by the Senate and appeared in the vening action or debate; that if con- 7, 2018. firmed, the motions to reconsider be Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1990 NAVY nomination of Kevin B. PN1973 ARMY nomination of Courtney T. Smith, which was received by the Senate and considered made and laid upon the Tripp, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May table en bloc; that the President be im- appeared in the Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- 15, 2018. tion; that no further motions be in PN1974 ARMY nomination of Tam Bui, f order; and that any statements relat- which was received by the Senate and ap- peared in the Congressional Record of May EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ing to the nominations be printed in 15, 2018. the RECORD. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without IN THE MARINE CORPS ask unanimous consent that the Sen- PN1488 MARINE CORPS nominations (100) objection, it is so ordered. ate proceed to the en bloc consider- The question is, Will the Senate ad- beginning JUSTIN J. ANDERSON, and end- ation of the following nominations: Ex- ing ROBERT C. ZYLA, which nominations vise and consent to the Caputo, Wright, were received by the Senate and appeared in ecutive Calendar Nos. 826 and 827. and Baran nominations en bloc? the Congressional Record of January 18, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The nominations were confirmed en PN1489 MARINE CORPS nominations (40) objection, it is so ordered. bloc. beginning ARMANDO ACOSTA, JR., and The clerk will report the nomina- f ending ROGER M. WOOD, which nomina- tions en bloc. tions were received by the Senate and ap- The senior assistant legislative clerk EXECUTIVE CALENDAR peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- read the nominations of Rubydee Cal- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ary 18, 2018. PN1495 MARINE CORPS nomination of vert, of Wyoming, to be a Member of ask unanimous consent that the Sen- James B. Thompson, which was received by the Board of Directors of the Corpora- ate proceed to the consideration of the the Senate and appeared in the Congres- tion for Public Broadcasting for a term following nomination: Executive Cal- sional Record of January 18, 2018. expiring January 31, 2022; and Laura endar No. 865.

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Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to damage and passed away about four She understands how the NRC can be consider the nomination. months after the attack. Pamela improved, how it can be more respon- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Knight was 59 years old. sive to the public and its licensers, and consent that the Senate vote on the The job of our investigators and first the best way to accomplish that goal. nomination with no intervening action responders, like Pamela, at the Illinois Prior to becoming chairman, I found or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- Department of Children and Family Annie to be instrumental in helping me tion to reconsider be considered made Services is not easy. They are on the conduct oversight of the nuclear indus- and laid upon the table; that the Presi- frontlines to those in crisis, but we can try and the NRC. She was particularly dent be immediately notified of the all agree, it should never be fatal. My helpful following Fukushima. Since be- Senate’s action; that no further mo- heart goes out to Pamela’s family, coming chairman, I have seen how she tions be in order; and that any state- friends, colleagues, and all our public is an invaluable part of the Environ- ments relating to the nomination be service workers protecting and serving ment and Public Works staff. For ex- printed in the RECORD. the most vulnerable in our commu- ample, Annie was largely responsible The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nities. for drafting S. 512, the Nuclear Energy objection, it is so ordered. The theme of this year’s Workers’ Innovation and Modernization Act. The question is, Will the Senate ad- Memorial Day was ‘‘Safe Jobs. Every This is a bill that will help facilitate vise and consent to the Slavonic nomi- Worker’s Right.’’ While the adminis- the licensing of advanced reactors and nation? tration attempts to walk back many reform how the NRC collects fees from The nomination was agreed to. vital protections and existing safe- its shrinking pool of licensees. It is a bill that we need if this country is f guards for our workers, let’s recommit ourselves in Congress to live up to going to allow nuclear power to suc- LEGISLATIVE SESSION those words and provide the right ceed in the future. Last year, the com- every worker deserves: a safe job. In mittee passed this bill by a broad bi- partisan vote of 18 to 3. It remains a MORNING BUSINESS doing so, we can honor the legacy of courageous Americans, like Pamela top priority of mine and is legislation Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Knight, who simply did her job. Congress should send to the president ask unanimous consent that the Sen- I urge all my colleagues to join me in by the end of the year. ate resume legislative session for a pe- fighting for secure workplaces every- Beyond the area of policy, I want to riod of morning business, with Sen- where and once and for all, live up to thank Annie for the role she played at ators permitted to speak therein for up the promise of the Occupational Safety the committee office. I want to thank to 10 minutes each. and Health Administration’s mission her for helping my other staff, espe- cially the way in which she served as a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to assure the dignity of a safe and mentor to them. They are better staff- objection, it is so ordered. healthy working condition for all ers for the time they spent learning f Americans. With the right commit- from and alongside Annie. I know other ment, we can protect, strengthen, and WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY Members of Congress in the House and advance the gains we have made over Senate feel the same way and share my Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, last the last half century and make the gratitude to her. month, during Workers’ Memorial Day, safety of all workers a reality. we honored and remembered those So congratulations, again, Annie. f killed or injured on the job. It is a day Congress will be a poorer place without we reaffirm our commitment to work- CONFIRMATION OF ANNIE CAPUTO you. But our loss will be the NRC’s ers and their families to do all we can AND DAVID WRIGHT gain. to prevent these tragedies. While I do not know David on a per- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise sonal level, I also believe he will be an Forty-seven years ago, when the Oc- today to congratulate Annie Caputo cupational Safety and Health Adminis- asset to the NRC. For about a decade, and David Wright on their confirma- David served as a member and chair- tration was established, an estimated tion as members of the Nuclear Regu- man of South Carolina’s Public Service 14,000 workers were killed on the job. latory Commission. Commission. He also served as the By 2016, the number was reduced to Regrettably, it has taken almost a president of the National Association nearly 5,200. We have come a long way year for the Senate to confirm these of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. in worker safety, but when more than excellent nominees. This is yet another David is held in high esteem among 14 people die on the job every day—and example of how broken the Senate’s those who work on nuclear issues. only 2.9 million work-related injuries confirmation process is and why we Like Annie, he is a dedicated public are reported annually even though the need to change the rules so we can servant. I wish the two of them the real number could be as much as 7.4 to process nominees in a timely manner. very best in their new roles on the 11.1 million—more work needs to be Annie and David will make out- Commission. done. Clearly, the workplace remains standing commissioners. For over a Thank you. too dangerous. We owe it to America’s decade, Annie has served as a top ad- f working men and women to ensure viser on nuclear energy issues to mem- their safety, but too often, we are re- bers of the House of Representatives MEMORIAL DAY minded of our failure to do so. and the Senate. She has worked on the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, this I want to talk about Pamela Knight, House Energy and Commerce Com- Monday, we will celebrate Memorial from Dixon, in my home State of Illi- mittee and the Senate Environment Day. Across our proud Nation this Me- nois. An employee of the Illinois De- and Public Works Committee, advising morial Day weekend, we remember the partment of Children and Family Serv- the committees’ chairmen, including men and women of our Armed Forces ices, Pamela was asked last September former Chairman JIM INHOFE and, now, who made the greatest sacrifice imag- to check on the welfare of a child. me. inable. Whether it was on the battle- When Pamela arrived, sensing a dan- Here on Capitol Hill, Annie is consid- field of Antietam, the beaches of Nor- gerous environment, she decided to re- ered the dean of nuclear energy policy. mandy, or in the mountains of Afghan- move the 2-year-old boy from the home More than any other staff member, she istan, thousands of Americans have and place him in protective custody. knows the nuclear power sector. As a taken up the mission to defend our Na- That is when the child’s father nuclear engineer, Annie knows the tion, ideals, and freedoms at home and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24MY6.052 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2919 abroad, knowing that they may not my home State of Idaho, but also for sider the troubling situation in Hun- survive. This Memorial Day, let us small business owners and employees gary. pause to pay honor to their immense all across our country. I plan to intro- Budapest is a fabulous city. The Par- courage. duce and highlight these small busi- liament is regarded by many as one of I specifically remember the sacrifices nesses on a weekly basis for the near the most beautiful legislative houses in of my fellow citizens from Maryland future. the world. Hungarians are a warm and such as SPC Tocarra Green. She was While there are more and more up- generous people, and the United States the first woman from Maryland to die lifting stories of small businesses that and Hungary have a shared history dat- in the Iraq War. I remember SGT Erick are benefiting from tax reform each ing to the times of Lajos Kossuth, M. Houck, a Baltimore native like me, day, today I wish to share the story of whose bust graces the halls of the U.S. who died in Afghanistan just last year. Renaissance Property Management, Congress. Hungarians have come to It is a remarkable notion that our fel- LLC located in Dearborn, MI. Renais- this country as both immigrants and low citizens were willing to pay such a sance Property Management’s owner, refugees, enriching our national fabric. high cost for our own freedom. They Rudaina Hamade, and her son Michael The beauty of Budapest masks a and those like them deserve every operate this successful small business, growing climate of fear, however. For honor we can bestow. which specializes in acquiring rental the past 8 years, Hungary’s ruling Memorial Day weekend often serves properties, asset management, and 24 Fidesz party has tried to pass as an opportunity for Americans to hour property maintenance. Through majoritarianism off as democracy. spend time with friends and family. As their business, the Hamades and their 5 Media pluralism has disappeared. The we consider the cost of our freedom, let to 10 employees, some of whom are sea- government plays favorites with reli- us also remember the families of our sonal, strive to offer tenants affordable gions, preferring some while discrimi- fallen, our Gold Star families. As we and distinguished homes. During the nating against others, like the Hun- remember the sacrifices of our fallen last recession, when so many small garian Evangelical Fellowship. More- servicemembers, we also recognize the businesses were suffering, her deter- over, the checks and balances that are tremendous loss to their families and mination was on full display. Though essential for democracy are missing in admire their patriotism and persever- the Detroit housing market experi- action. To say that the ruling party ance. enced a steep decline, the Hamades per- now exercises unchecked legal power is Despite all of these sacrifices, the severed, and after finding financial not an exercise in hyperbole, but mere- struggle to preserve our freedom con- backing, they continued to invest in ly a concise analysis of the facts. tinues. Just as in times past, our en- the Detroit market even while many Prime Minister Viktor Orban has al- emies seek to threaten the freedom for others were reducing their footprint in lowed corruption to flourish, enriching which our American brothers and sis- the city. his own friends and family. The govern- ters have laid down their lives. These Ms. Hamade, a Lebanese immigrant, ment has recentralized, and more of enemies don’t just fight our troops on is a prime example of the American the economy is either under state con- the battlefield; they have attacked the Dream, having exhibited an amazing trol or in the hands of Orban’s cronies. integrity of our electoral system and drive and work ethic throughout her Once Fidesz won two-thirds of the seats our freedom of speech while seeking to life. She received her finance degree in Parliament in 2010, the party reverse our progress against racial in- from Davenport University while rais- changed the election system to perpet- equity and religious freedom. One of ing her children and running a small uate that outcome. As Organization for the best ways to honor our fallen com- business. In addition to running her Security and Co-operation in Europe, rades is for us to work together to de- company and raising a family, Ms. OSCE, elections observers concluded, fend our freedom and our American Hamade is also an active member of separation of state and party is no principles. We cannot allow the erosion the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce longer respected. For a country that of the liberties our family members and the Small Business Council at the suffered under a one-party regime, that and friends have fought so hard to de- U.S. Chamber of Commerce. is a deeply disturbing conclusion. fend. Changes in the tax law have offered In 2013, I chaired a Helsinki Commis- As I pray for the fallen and their welcome relief to the Hamades’ em- sion hearing on the trajectory of de- families this weekend, I will also pray ployees and their families. This new mocracy in Hungary. Frankly, I did for our men and women currently serv- law has enabled the Hamades to pro- not think things would get this bad, in ing in harm’s way and for their fami- vide their employees with bonuses part because I did not think the ruling lies too. I am truly grateful for those ranging from $1,000 to $2,000. They have Fidesz party would become more ex- who have served our country, past and also been able to make capital invest- tremist than Hungary’s strongest oppo- present, and I will continue to do my ments in their company. These invest- sition party, Jobbik, but after 2010, very best to serve them in return. ments include upgrades to their com- with Jobbik’s anti-Semitic and anti- f puter system and the purchasing of Roma rhetoric serving as a Greek cho- new software, machinery, and tools. rus, Fidesz leaders carved out their TAX REFORM Stories like these show that tax reform own revisionist bona fides, worked to Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as you was a more than worthwhile goal that rehabilitate fascist-era figures, and re- know, Congress passed, and the Presi- has improved small businesses’s out- peatedly awarded, elevated, and ampli- dent signed, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act look, provided employee bonuses, low- fied one of the country’s most extrem- late last year. While much media at- ered taxes, and increased investment in ist polemicists. They determined that tention has been focused on certain as- many sectors of our economy. In the they could get away with further esca- pects of tax reform, one topic that has coming weeks and months, I intend to lating hate-mongering against racial not received due attention is the posi- bring more attention to the positive ef- and religious minorities with one tive effect that tax reform is already fects that tax reform has had on small tweak: call them Muslims and mi- having on small businesses. As chair- businesses across our great country. grants. Hatred, it seems, is fungible. man of the Senate Committee on Small f Not surprisingly, the politics of fear, Business and Entrepreneurship, I historical revisionism, and national strongly supported this legislation be- HUNGARY grievances have found expression in the cause I saw the potential it had to spur Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, this ruling party’s foreign policy too. The investment, create economic growth, week, the Senate is poised to confirm most alarming example has been Hun- and provide tax relief to the millions of the nomination of David Cornstein to gary’s opportunistic approach to small business owners whose resilience serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine following Russia’s 2014 inva- and work ethic provide ample evidence Hungary. Against that backdrop, as sion, with Hungary’s rhetoric often that the American Dream is alive and well as reports that Secretary of State echoing Moscow’s. Overall, the Hun- well. This piece of legislation has had a Pompeo will meet with the Hungarian garian Government’s approach sug- positive impact, not just for small Foreign Minister in Washington at the gests that it is not interested in a dia- business owners and their employees in end of this month, it is timely to con- logue about the Hungarian minority in

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As suggested in ances are with countries where human Chris is a fourth-generation farmer the Senate Foreign Relations Com- rights are respected and democracy is in Montana’s Golden Triangle. For the mittee Report we issued on ‘‘Putin’s strong, and that is the kind of relation- past 100 years, wheat has paid the bills Asymmetric Assault,’’ Russian ship I hope Mr. Cornstein will help for his family and put food on people’s disinformation isn’t just creeping in build. plates, and that will continue moving over the transom; the Hungarian Gov- f forward with his son Cory as a partner ernment has opened the door and put on the family farm. Chris and his wife, out a welcome mat. Paradoxically, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Vicki, have four children, and Chris’s however, while Prime Minister Orban father Allen Kolstad served as Mon- may tilt his country to east, Hungar- TRIBUTE TO DENNIS AND tana’s Lieutenant Governor from 1989– ians themselves remain among the BARBARA RAINEY 1991. most pro-European Union of Europeans ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today While Chris runs an impressive and and many still vote with their feet, I wish to recognize and honor Dennis successful operation on the farm, it is forming a steady exodus west. In fact, and Barbara Rainey. The Raineys are his involvement in the community that the outward exodus is contributing to residents of Little Rock in my home makes him stand out. He has been an an emerging labor shortage. State of Arkansas. They are cofounders It is not surprising that Hungary gets active member of the Montana Grain of FamilyLife, a Christian ministry compared to Russia: the nongovern- Growers Association, as well as the committed to helping marriages and mental organization, NGO, Law adopt- Montana Farm Bureau. In February of families. 2016, Chris was elected secretary-treas- ed in Budapest last year was inspired Dennis and Barbara have been mar- by Russia, proposed by Jobbik, and urer of U.S. Wheat Associates. Most re- ried since 1972. They have six children cently, Chris was elected chairman of passed by Fidesz, but there are still big and a growing number of grand- differences between Hungary and Rus- the U.S. Wheat Associates. children. Their ministry, which is fo- Chris works hard to ensure that U.S. sia. Journalists are not murdered in cused on strengthening marriage and Hungary, and no one goes to jail for his wheat is the best in the world. While the family, has grown into a nationally pushing for that, he proudly represents or her opinions. Instead, Hungary is recognized brand that includes mar- using a fist in a velvet glove to silence Montana’s farmers and ranchers. I con- riage conferences and cruises, books, gratulate and thank Chris for his years civil society and thwart political dis- devotionals, and public speaking en- sent without ever leaving a mark. of hard work and dedication to Mon- gagements. FamilyLife reaches an esti- tana’s farmers and ranchers.∑ Viktor Orban has mastered nonviolent mated 60,000 people each year with its means of repression. He has used the ‘‘Weekend To Remember’’ events for f renationalization of segments of the couples. TRIBUTE TO VAUGHN GRAHAM economy, the recentralization of state Dennis can be heard daily as host of ∑ authority, and the kleptocratic control the nationally syndicated radio pro- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I of putatively private business to sty- gram ‘‘FamilyLife Today’’ on more wish to recognize my good friend Mr. mie opposition and dissent. I know po- than 1,100 radio stations/outlets in Vaughn Graham as he nears the end of litical analysts are using a lot of dif- nearly all 50 States. Together, they his term as the 113th chairman of the ferent terms to describe the specific have authored or coauthored more Nation’s largest insurance association, system that has emerged in Hungary than 35 books, and Barbara recently the Independent Insurance Agents and under Orban—illiberal or mafia state? launched a new home decor line and Brokers of America, also known as the Oligarchy or kleptocracy? One of the teaching resource to help families and Big ‘‘I.’’ He was installed as chairman most apt may be ‘‘goulash especially women express their faith in of the Big ‘‘I’’ in September 2017 in Chi- authoritarianism.’’ their homes. FamilyLife has grown cago, IL, and over the past year, he has There are worrying signs that things into a dynamic ministry that has done an amazing job of piloting the as- may get worse before they get better. reached more than 109 countries across sociation as a strong and thoughtful Viktor Orban now appears set to fulfill the world. leader for independent insurance his campaign pledge to extract ‘‘moral, Dennis and Barbara truly live out agents across the country. political and legal’’ retribution from their faith every day in their roles as Vaughn graduated from the Univer- those who opposed him. He welcomed teachers, speakers, parents, grand- sity of Oklahoma and is currently the the publication of an ‘‘enemies list’’ parents, mentors, friends, and neigh- president of Rich & Cartmill, Inc., containing some 200 names—including bors. They have been pivotal members headquartered in Tulsa, OK, and with numerous American citizens—and of the faith community in Little Rock, offices in Oklahoma City; Ozark, MO; urged the close-to-Orban media to do as well as throughout our State and Olathe, KS; and Greeley, CO. He is a more to root them out. This is the kind the country. past chairman of the Independent In- of smear campaign that often comes My wife, Cathy, and I have been surance Agents of Oklahoma, IIAO, and just before the gloves come off and the blessed by and treasured the friendship has served as the Oklahoma director to blows begin. and mentorship of Dennis and Barbara the Big ‘‘I’’ national board of directors. Under these challenging cir- since the start of their ministry. He was recognized in 2012 with IIAO’s cumstances, the United States needs to We are very proud of the important, highest honor, the Eagle of Excellence speak with a clear and unambiguous affirming work that they have been Award. voice. As Senator CORKER said at the doing for decades. Taking this oppor- On the national association level, confirmation hearing last week, ‘‘Mr. tunity to celebrate Dennis and Barbara Graham has chaired the Membership Cornstein will have the important task and their legacy shows just how much Services, Inc., board and has served on of reminding the Government of Hun- of an impact they have had on their several Big ‘‘I’’ committees and boards gary that its future lies not in a return community and beyond over many including the Big ‘‘I’’ advantage board, to the dark days of the past but in re- years. InsurPac board of trustees, and the maining an active member of the com- We are grateful for them and wish Large Agents and Brokers Council. In munity of liberal democracies.’’ Mes- them well in the years ahead. May God addition, he has been engaged as a sages delivered behind closed doors are bless the Raineys and the work they member of several insurance compa- likely to have little effect or may even have left to do in service of His King- nies’ agent advisory councils. be completely misrepresented in public dom. Our marriages and families are I would also like to recognize by Hungarian officials. certainly better for it.∑ Candace Graham, Vaughn’s esteemed

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He is a member of Lead- ening Maine’s workforce and economy. Trackchairs, so that wounded Michigan ership Tulsa, the Rotary Club of Tulsa, With a 25-year foundation of success, warriors can continue to enjoy the ac- and is a volunteer mentor to students MEMIC’s current management and tive, offroad life so many people in our of Celia Clinton Elementary School. leadership team continue this strong State enjoy. The State of Oklahoma is proud of commitment to a work environment Whether they are finding housing for Vaughn Graham and wishes him and conducive to innovation, as well as homeless veterans, connecting sepa- Candace well following his successful workplace safety and fair claims man- rating servicemembers with employ- year as chairman of the Big ‘‘I.’’∑ agement. I commend MEMIC for its ment opportunities, supporting mili- f groundbreaking history, stabilizing tary families, or inspiring the next Maine’s economy and revolutionizing generation of patriots, every day, RECOGNIZING MAINE EMPLOYERS’ the workers’ compensation industry.∑ American Legion members are doing MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY f all they can to build stronger commu- ∑ Mr. KING. Mr. President, today I CENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN nities and a stronger country. wish to honor and recognize the Maine LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MICHI- Their hard work and dedication is a Employers’ Mutual Insurance Com- GAN testament to their organization and to pany, MEMIC, a workers’ compensa- the values that have been the founda- ∑ Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, tion company based in Portland, ME. tion of the American Legion from the today I wish to pay special tribute to MEMIC was recently recognized as the beginning: love of country, respect for the American Legion Department of best workers’ compensation company continued service, promotion of a Michigan, which this year is cele- in the country according to a New strong national defense, and devotion brating its 100th convention. York nonprofit that analyzes health in- to their fellow servicemembers and surance companies. A cause for cele- When the American Legion was char- tered by Congress 1919, its members veterans. bration in itself, MEMIC also cele- For a century, the American Legion brates its 25th anniversary this year. were veterans of what was termed the War to End All Wars: World War I. has made sure that the voices of our One of the greatest success stories in veterans are heard and their service Maine’s history, MEMIC revolutionized They served alongside people like John F. Roehl, a former major in the Air and sacrifice have not been forgotten. workplace safety by focusing directly On its 100th anniversary, it is my honor on case management and results. Prior Service and chief inspector for the De- troit Department of Health, first com- to do the same for them. to its incorporation, the workers com- Thank you.∑ pensation system was in peril, nega- mander of American Legion Post 1 in tively affecting Maine’s economy and Warren; Captain James Wilson, who f workplace environment. Insurance was awarded the Distinguished Service MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT companies that offered workers’ com- Cross and received a citation for brav- ery in action from General John Per- Messages from the President of the pensation were steadily bailing, as United States were communicated to costs of writing policies increased. Li- shing, first commander of Post 36 in Kalamazoo; and Lilly Larson of the Senate by Ms. Ridgeway, one of his ability costs climbed as work-related secretaries. injuries reached peak in the early Ishpeming, who served in the U.S. 1990s. MEMIC’s mission was founded on Army Nurse Corps and today is the f namesake of American Legion Post 114 a need for change; both employees and EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED in Greenwood. employers need to feel protected from Today’s American Legion members In executive session the Presiding Of- mishap and accidents. have served on many fronts and in ficer laid before the Senate messages By prioritizing fair and equal treat- many capacities. However, they share a from the President of the United ment of all stakeholders, MEMIC few key attributes with the American States submitting sundry nominations helped Maine’s economy avert a crisis. Legion’s very first members. They all and a withdrawal which were referred In 1993, Governor John McKernan, Jr., have a deep and profound love for this to the appropriate committees. signed legislation that reformed work- country. They all have served in uni- (The messages received today are er safety and appointed a board of di- form with honor, and they all are dedi- printed at the end of the Senate rectors to set attainable goals and ac- cated to continuing to serve their com- proceedings.) countability. By its third year, work- munities, their country, and their fel- f place injuries in Maine had dropped to low veterans. the lowest level in over 16 years, lead- They do this in as many ways as MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ing to a significant drop in premiums. there are American Legion posts in big ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED By its fifth year, MEMIC was able to cities, small towns, and rural areas At 9:50 a.m., a message from the partially return investment capital to across Michigan and across this coun- House of Representatives, delivered by its policyholders with a promise to re- try. Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, turn the rest within the next 5 years. Post 44 in Marquette sponsors a announced that the Speaker has signed In addition to lowering costs, reducing youth hockey team, which gives area the following enrolled bills: fraud, and boosting the economy, young people a chance to stay active MEMIC reinforced transparency, social S. 204. An act to authorize the use of unap- and involved during those months proved medical products by patients diag- accountability, and market stability when the snow is a bit too deep in the nosed with a terminal illness in accordance for business leaders. That trend con- Upper Peninsula to play American Le- with State law, and for other purposes. tinues to this day when, in November gion baseball. S. 2155. An act to promote economic 2017, MEMIC announced that approxi- Post 459 in Grand Rapids teams up growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, mately 18,000 employers who purchased with organizations including the Chil- and enhance consumer protections, and for insurance through MEMIC would share dren’s Advocacy Center of Kent County other purposes. in a $21 million dividend, the highest to raise funds to support children who S. 2372. An act to establish a permanent shareholder return in history, and a community care program for veterans, to es- are victims of abuse and to build com- tablish a commission for the purpose of mak- true reward for improving workplace munities where all young people are re- ing recommendations regarding the mod- safety and helping injured workers get spected and safe. ernization or realignment of facilities of the well and back to work as soon as pos- Post 202 in Detroit has a strong focus Veterans Health Administration, to improve sible. That is money going directly on connecting young people in south- construction of the Department of Veterans

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A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- quently signed by the Vice President. Natural Gas Resources—2018 Update’’; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to The enrolled bill, S. 2155, was subse- sources. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Depart- quently signed by the Acting President EC–5316. A communication from the Direc- ment of State 2018 Civil Monetary Penalties pro tempore (Mr. TILLIS). tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Inflationary Adjustment’’ (RIN1400–AE50) re- The enrolled bill, S. 2372, was subse- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ceived in the Office of the President of the quently signed by the President pro ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Senate on May 22, 2018; to the Committee on tempore (Mr. HATCH). titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Non- Foreign Relations. EC–5325. A communication from the Board The message also announced that the attainment Plans for the Lemont and Pekin SO2 Nonattainment Areas; Correction’’ (FRL Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Speaker pro tempore (Mr. ARRINGTON) No. 9978–43–Region 5) received in the Office of Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- has signed the following enrolled bills: the President of the Senate on May 22, 2018; ant to law, the Administration’s Semiannual S. 292. An act to maximize discovery, and to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Report of the Inspector General and the accelerate development and availability, of lic Works. Semiannual Management Report on the Sta- promising childhood cancer treatments, and EC–5317. A communication from the Direc- tus of Audits for the period from October 1, for other purposes. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, 2017 through March 31, 2018; to the Com- S. 1282. An act to redesignate certain clin- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ics of the Department of Veterans Affairs lo- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mental Affairs. cated in Montana. titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Volatile EC–5326. A communication from the Board The enrolled bills were subsequently Organic Compounds Definition’’ (FRL No. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm signed by the President pro tempore 9978–45–Region 5) received in the Office of the Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- President of the Senate on May 22, 2018; to ant to law, the Administration’s Semiannual (Mr. HATCH). the Committee on Environment and Public Report of the Inspector General and the f Works. Semiannual Management Report on the Sta- EC–5318. A communication from the Direc- tus of Audits for the period from October 1, ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED tor of the Regulatory Management Division, 2017 through March 31, 2018; to the Com- The Secretary of the Senate reported Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- that on today, May 24, 2018, she had ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mental Affairs. titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; OR; Infrastruc- f presented to the President of the ture Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Di- United States the following enrolled oxide, 2010 Sulfur Dioxide, and 2012 Fine Par- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS bills: ticulate Matter Standards’’ (FRL No. 9978– The following petition or memorial S. 204. An act to authorize the use of unap- 47–Region 10) received in the Office of the was laid before the Senate and was re- President of the Senate on May 22, 2018; to proved medical products by patients diag- ferred or ordered to lie on the table as nosed with a terminal illness in accordance the Committee on Environment and Public with State law, and for other purposes. Works. indicated: S. 292. An act to maximize discovery, and EC–5319. A communication from the Direc- POM–237. A resolution adopted by the accelerate development and availability, of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, House of Representatives of the State of Ha- promising childhood cancer treatments, and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- waii urging the President of the United for other purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- States and the United States Congress to S. 1282. An act to redesignate certain clin- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; En- mitigate the high, disproportionately ad- ics of the Department of Veterans Affairs lo- hanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Main- verse impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act cated in Montana. tenance Program’’ (FRL No. 9978–30–Region of 2017 on Hawaii citizens by increasing fed- S. 2155. An act to promote economic 1) received in the Office of the President of eral funding of Hawaii housing initiatives; to growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, the Senate on May 22, 2018; to the Committee the Committee on Banking, Housing, and and enhance consumer protections, and for on Environment and Public Works. Urban Affairs. other purposes. EC–5320. A communication from the Direc- HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 187 tor of the Regulatory Management Division, f Whereas, Hawaii’s cost of living is the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- highest in the nation; and EXECUTIVE AND OTHER ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Whereas, utility costs in Hawaii are 106.5 titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- COMMUNICATIONS percent higher than national average; and mentation Plans; Louisiana; 2008 8-hour Whereas, housing costs in Hawaii are 103.3 The following communications were Ozone Maintenance Plan Revision for Baton percent higher than the national average; laid before the Senate, together with Rouge’’ (FRL No. 9978–44–Region 6) received and accompanying papers, reports, and doc- in the Office of the President of the Senate Whereas, the national median price of a uments, and were referred as indicated: on May 22, 2018; to the Committee on Envi- single-family home is currently $241,700, ronment and Public Works. while the median price in Hawaii is cur- EC–5312. A communication from the Direc- EC–5321. A communication from the Direc- rently $772,000; and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Whereas, experts estimate that Hawaii Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- faces a shortage of five thousand housing ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- units, illustrating the depth of the State’s titled ‘‘Pydiflumetofen; Pesticide Toler- titled ‘‘Approval of California Air Plan Revi- housing crisis; and ances’’ (FRL No. 9976–66) received in the Of- sions, Antelope Valley Air Quality Manage- Whereas, the median age of a single-family fice of the President of the Senate on May 22, ment District’’ (FRL No. 9977–86–Region 9) home in Hawaii is between thirty to thirty- 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- received in the Office of the President of the nine years old, which is disproportionately trition, and Forestry. Senate on May 22, 2018; to the Committee on older than the median age in other states; EC–5313. A communication from the Assist- Environment and Public Works. and ant Secretary for Export Administration, EC–5322. A communication from the Direc- Whereas, the older age of Hawaii homes Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, means homeowners often invest considerable ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- amounts for repairs and upgrades; and to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revi- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Whereas, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 sions to the Unverified List (UVL)’’ titled ‘‘Ocean Disposal; Temporary Modifica- reduces the debt amount eligible for the (RIN0694–AH54) received in the Office of the tion of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal mortgage interest deduction from $1,000,000 President of the Senate on May 22, 2018; to Site in Massachusetts Bay’’ (FRL No. 9978– to only $750,000, and eliminates the tax de- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 57–Region 1) received in the Office of the duction interest on home equity loans if the Urban Affairs. President of the Senate on May 22, 2018; to loan proceeds are used for purposes unrelated EC–5314. A communication from the Sec- the Committee on Environment and Public to the taxpayer’s home; and retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Works. Whereas, many tax credits that benefit law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress on EC–5323. A communication from the Direc- persons with lower incomes will sunset in the Voluntary Commitments to Reduce In- tor, Office of Regulations and Reports Clear- 2027, creating a more regressive tax system dustrial Energy Intensity’’; to the Com- ance, Social Security Administration, trans- with higher tax liabilities for those who can mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule afford it least; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.012 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2923 Whereas, the changes created by the Tax S. 2602. A bill to support carbon dioxide By Mr. PERDUE: Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will affect a dis- utilization and direct air capture research, S. 2949. A bill to direct the Secretary of De- proportionately high percentage of Hawaii to facilitate the permitting and development fense to carry out certain activities to en- residents compared to other states because of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestra- sure the readiness of the Department of De- of Hawaii’s unique physical and economic tion projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, fense with respect to joint electromagnetic environment; and and for other purposes. spectrum operations; to the Committee on Whereas, Hawaii currently ranks as one of Armed Services. the states that is least dependent on federal f By Mr. CASEY: aid, with federal assistance comprising only EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 2950. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to allow credits for the es- 22.8 percent of general revenues: Now, be it COMMITTEES Resolved, By the House of Representatives tablishment of franchises by veterans; to the of the Twenty ninth Legislature of the State The following executive reports of Committee on Finance. of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2018, that the nominations were submitted: By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Ms. President of the United States and the WARREN): By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Fi- S. 2951. A bill to direct the Secretary of United States Congress are urged to mitigate nance. the high, disproportionately adverse impacts Transportation to establish a grant program John J. Bartrum, of Indiana, to be an As- for projects to strengthen and protect vul- of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Ha- sistant Secretary of Health and Human Serv- waii citizens by increasing federal funding of nerable infrastructure used during mass ices. evacuations, and for other purposes; to the Hawaii housing initiatives; and be it further By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on Resolved, That the President of the United Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Judiciary. States and the United States Congress are Transportation. Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be United urged to request the United States Depart- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. ment of Housing and Urban Development to BLUNT, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. SCHU- Alan D. Albright, of Texas, to be United increase funding levels to Hawaii programs, MER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, States District Judge for the Western Dis- regardless of potential budget cuts to that Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. trict of Texas. department in pending federal appropria- ROBERTS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCH- Thomas S. Kleeh, of West Virginia, to be tions bills; and be it further ER, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. ENZI, Ms. Resolved, That certified copies of this Reso- United States District Judge for the North- BALDWIN, Mrs. ERNST, Ms. HIRONO, lution be transmitted to the President of the ern District of West Virginia. Mr. CRUZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. ISAK- United States, Vice President of the United Peter J. Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be SON, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. States, Majority Leader of the United States United States District Judge for the Western MARKEY, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. CARPER, Senate, Speaker of the United States House District of Pennsylvania. Mr. HELLER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, of Representatives, members of Hawaii’s Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United Mr. CASEY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. NEL- congressional delegation, United States Sec- States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- SON, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. DONNELLY, retary of Housing and Urban Development, trict of Texas. Mr. CORNYN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. Governor, Director of Human Services, and Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United TESTER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. Executive Director of the Hawaii Public States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- MERKLEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. BOOKER, Housing Authority. trict of Louisiana. Mr. WARNER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MUR- Erica H. MacDonald, of Minnesota, to be PHY, Mr. REED, and Mr. MANCHIN): f United States Attorney for the District of S. 2952. A bill to amend the Congressional REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Minnesota for the term of four years. Accountability Act of 1995 to establish pro- Scott Patrick Illing, of Louisiana, to be tections against congressional sexual harass- The following reports of committees United States Marshal for the Eastern Dis- ment and discrimination, and for other pur- were submitted: trict of Louisiana for the term of four years. poses; considered and passed. By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee (Nominations without an asterisk By Mr. JONES (for himself, Mr. HELL- on Energy and Natural Resources, without ER, Ms. HEITKAMP, and Mr. KENNEDY): amendment: were reported with the recommenda- S. 2953. A bill to amend the Securities Ex- H.R. 1397. A bill to authorize, direct, facili- tion that they be confirmed.) change Act of 1934 to expand access for rural- tate, and expedite the transfer of administra- f area small businesses, and for other pur- tive jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- for other purposes (Rept. No. 115–257). INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND ing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. MENENDEZ: on Appropriations, without amendment: S. 2954. A bill to provide for the award of S. 2975. An original bill making appropria- The following bills and joint resolu- medals or other commendations to handlers tions for energy and water development and tions were introduced, read the first of military working dogs and military work- related agencies for the fiscal year ending and second times by unanimous con- ing dogs, and for other purposes; to the Com- September 30, 2019, and for other purposes sent, and referred as indicated: mittee on Armed Services. (Rept. No. 115–258). By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. HAS- By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on SAN, and Mr. MORAN): VAN HOLLEN): Appropriations, without amendment: S. 2955. A bill to reform the Mobility Fund S. 2945. A bill to authorize the Secretary of S. 2976. An original bill making appropria- Phase II challenge process conducted by the Housing and Urban Development to carry tions for Agriculture, Rural Development, Federal Communications Commission; to the out a housing choice voucher mobility dem- Food and Drug Administration, and Related Committee on Commerce, Science, and onstration to encourage families receiving Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Transportation. the voucher assistance to move to lower-pov- September 30, 2019, and for other purposes By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. erty areas and expand access to opportunity (Rept. No. 115–259). DAINES, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. areas; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on LANKFORD): Appropriations: ing, and Urban Affairs. S. 2956. A bill to intensify stem cell re- Special Report entitled ‘‘Allocation to By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. search showing evidence of substantial clin- Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal NELSON, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, ical benefit to patients, and for other pur- Year 2019’’ (Rept. No. 115–260). Mr. CRUZ, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on TILLIS, Mr. COONS, and Mr. CORNYN): cation, Labor, and Pensions. Foreign Relations, with an amendment in S. 2946. A bill to amend title 18, United By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. WAR- the nature of a substitute and with an States Code, to clarify the meaning of the NER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, amended preamble: terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’, and Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. S. Res. 386. A resolution urging the Gov- for other purposes; to the Committee on the TOOMEY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. ernment of the Democratic Republic of the Judiciary. DAINES, and Mr. MARKEY): Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold cred- By Mr. CASSIDY: S. 2957. A bill to amend the Horse Protec- ible elections, comply with constitutional S. 2947. A bill to establish the Caddo Lake tion Act to designate additional unlawful limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its National Heritage Area, and for other pur- acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for constitutional mandate for a democratic poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- violations of the Act, improve Department of transition of power by taking concrete and ural Resources. Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for measurable steps towards holding elections By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- not later than December 2018 as outlined in JOHNSON, and Mr. CARPER): merce, Science, and Transportation. the existing election calendar, and allowing S. 2948. A bill to improve efforts to identify By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. for freedom of expression and association. and reduce Governmentwide improper pay- GARDNER): By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee ments, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 2958. A bill to require the Federal Com- on Environment and Public Works, with an mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- munications Commission to make the provi- amendment in the nature of a substitute: mental Affairs. sion of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible

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A bill to prioritize the allocation of assistance available to workers whose jobs fice of Rural Broadband, and for other pur- H–2B visas for States with low unemploy- are eliminated through automation, and for poses; to the Committee on Commerce, ment rates; to the Committee on the Judici- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Science, and Transportation. ary. nance. By Mr. BOOKER: By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. S. 2960. A bill to require health insurance MORAN, Mr. BLUNT, and Mrs. FISCH- WYDEN): for the treatment of infertility; to the Com- ER): S. 2983. A bill to amend title 49, United mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 2973. A bill to amend the Communica- States Code, to improve the essential air Pensions. tions Act of 1934 to require providers of a service program; to the Committee on Com- By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. COONS, covered service to provide location informa- merce, Science, and Transportation. Mr. YOUNG, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. tion concerning the telecommunications de- By Mr. CARDIN: CAPITO, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BURR, Mr. vice of a user of such service to an investiga- S. 2984. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- CASEY, Mr. ROUNDS, Mrs. FISCHER, tive or law enforcement officer or an em- cation Act of 1965 to provide greater access and Mr. DURBIN): ployee or other agent of a public safety an- to higher education for America’s students, S. 2961. A bill to reauthorize subtitle A of swering point in an emergency situation in- to eliminate educational barriers for partici- the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990; to the volving risk of death or serious physical pation in a public service career, and for Committee on the Judiciary. harm or in order to respond to the user’s call other purposes; to the Committee on Health, By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. for emergency services; to the Committee on Education, Labor, and Pensions. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. MARKEY): f S. 2962. A bill to advocate for Taiwan’s in- By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. clusion in certain international organiza- NELSON): SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 2974. A bill to amend section 923 of title SENATE RESOLUTIONS 18, United States Code, to require an elec- mittee on Foreign Relations. The following concurrent resolutions By Mr. MENENDEZ: tronic, searchable database of the importa- S. 2963. A bill to repeal the prohibition on tion, production, shipment, receipt, sale, or and Senate resolutions were read, and the transfer of articles on the United States other disposition of firearms; to the Com- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Munitions List to the Republic of Cyprus; to mittee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. HYDE–SMITH: the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. ALEXANDER: S. Res. 522. A resolution designating the By Ms. BALDWIN: S. 2975. An original bill making appropria- week of September 23 through September 29, S. 2964. A bill to amend the Competitive, tions for energy and water development and 2018 as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act related agencies for the fiscal year ending Week’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and the Department of Agriculture Reorga- September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. DUR- from the Committee on Appropriations; nization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar BIN, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. placed on the calendar. research, development, and commercializa- BLUMENTHAL): tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. HOEVEN: S. Res. 523. A resolution encouraging com- S. 2976. An original bill making appropria- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- panies to apply privacy protections included tions for Agriculture, Rural Development, estry. in the General Data Protection Regulation Food and Drug Administration, and Related By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. of the European Union to citizens of the Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending MARKEY): United States; to the Committee on Com- September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; S. 2965. A bill to amend the Children’s On- merce, Science, and Transportation. from the Committee on Appropriations; line Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to give By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. placed on the calendar. Americans the option to delete personal in- DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. formation collected by internet operators as HIRONO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. REED, MORAN): a result of the person’s internet activity S. 2977. A bill to secure the technological Mr. NELSON, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. CAR- prior to age 13; to the Committee on Com- edge of the United States in civil and mili- PER, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, merce, Science, and Transportation. tary aviation; to the Committee on Com- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. merce, Science, and Transportation. KAINE, Mr. COONS, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. BROWN): DURBIN, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. VAN S. 2966. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- S. Res. 524. A resolution expressing support HOLLEN, and Mr. CARDIN): tion Campaign Act of 1971 to require donor S. 2978. A bill to amend the Food Security for the designation of June 1 through June 3, disclosure for certain organizations accept- Act of 1985 to modify the conservation re- 2018 as ‘‘National Gun Violence Awareness ing donations from foreign nationals, and for serve enhancement program, and for other Weekend’’ and June 2018 as ‘‘National Gun other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Violence Awareness Month’’; to the Com- nance. Nutrition, and Forestry. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON, By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. MENENDEZ): Mr. TOOMEY, Mrs. ERNST, Mr. Mrs. FEINSTEIN): S. Res. 525. A resolution designating Sep- S. 2967. A bill to amend title 18, United PERDUE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. tember 2018 as National Democracy Month as States Code, to provide a penalty for assault FLAKE, and Mr. SASSE): against journalists, and for other purposes; S. 2979. A bill to rescind certain budget au- a time to reflect on the contributions of the to the Committee on the Judiciary. thority proposed to be rescinded in special system of government of the United States By Mr. DURBIN (for Ms. DUCKWORTH): messages transmitted to the Congress by the to a more free and stable world; to the Com- S. 2968. A bill to amend the Energy Reorga- President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with mittee on the Judiciary. nization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower title X of the Congressional Budget and Im- By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. rights and protections, and for other pur- poundment Control Act 1974; to the Com- BALDWIN, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- mittee on Appropriations and the Committee S. Res. 526. A resolution expressing the ural Resources. on the Budget, concurrently, pursuant to the sense of the Senate that politicians should By Ms. BALDWIN: order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the not interfere with a woman’s personal health S. 2969. A bill to amend the Consolidated order of April 11, 1986, with instructions that care decisions or attempt to prevent pro- Farm and Rural Development Act to im- the Budget Committee be authorized to re- viders from offering their full medical rec- prove water or waste disposal grants or di- port its views to the Appropriations Com- ommendations to their patients; to the Com- rect or guaranteed loans, and for other pur- mittee, and that the latter alone be author- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- ized to report the bill. Pensions. trition, and Forestry. By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. By Mr. DAINES (for himself and Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CRUZ, and CARDIN, and Mr. ISAKSON): LEAHY): Mr. COTTON): S. Res. 527. A resolution congratulating the S. 2970. A bill to amend the Rural Elec- S. 2980. A bill to improve the missile de- people of Georgia on the 100th anniversary of trification Act of 1936 to provide require- fense capabilities of the United States, and its declaration of independence as a demo- ments on the use of assistance for broadband for other purposes; to the Committee on cratic republic and reaffirming the strength deployment, and for other purposes; to the Armed Services. of the relationship between the United Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. States and Georgia; to the Committee on Forestry. KAINE): Foreign Relations. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. S. 2981. A bill to provide certain protec- By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Ms. HAR- BLUMENTHAL): tions from civil liability with respect to the RIS, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs.

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(Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor Senator from Washington (Mrs. MUR- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. of S. 910, a bill to prohibit discrimina- RAY) were added as cosponsors of S. SCOTT, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. RUBIO, Ms. tion against individuals with disabil- 2101, a bill to award a Congressional HIRONO, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Gold Medal, collectively, to the crew of Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BROWN, Mr. MAR- ities who need long-term services and the USS Indianapolis, in recognition of KEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, supports, and for other purposes. Mr. WYDEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Ms. S. 974 their perseverance, bravery, and serv- KLOBUCHAR): At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the ice to the United States. S. Res. 529. A resolution promoting minor- names of the Senator from South Da- S. 2221 ity health awareness and supporting the kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the goals and ideals of National Minority Health name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Month in April 2018, which include bringing from Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added attention to the health disparities faced by as cosponsors of S. 974, a bill to pro- RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. minority populations of the United States mote competition in the market for 2221, a bill to repeal the multi-State such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, drugs and biological products by facili- plan program. Asian Americans, African Americans, His- tating the timely entry of lower-cost S. 2237 panics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pa- generic and biosimilar versions of At the request of Mr. CORNYN, his cific Islanders; considered and agreed to. those drugs and biological products. name was added as a cosponsor of S. By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. BEN- S. 1086 2237, a bill to amend the Federal Finan- NET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. At the request of Mr. HATCH, the cial Institutions Examination Council CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Act of 1978 to improve the examination MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. HARRIS, BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. of depository institutions, and for Mr. KAINE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MAR- 1086, a bill to amend title 10, United other purposes. KEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, States Code, to remove the prohibition S. 2314 Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Se- At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. WARREN, lect of members of the reserve compo- and Mr. HELLER): the name of the Senator from New S. Res. 530. A resolution recognizing the nents of the Armed Forces who are eli- Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as significance of Asian/Pacific American Herit- gible to enroll in a health benefits plan a cosponsor of S. 2314, a bill to increase age Month as an important time to celebrate under chapter 89 of title 5, United the number of U.S. Customs and Border the significant contributions of Asian Ameri- States Code. Protection Office of Field Operations cans and Pacific Islanders to the history of S. 1730 officers and support staff and to re- the United States; to the Committee on the quire reports that identify staffing, in- Judiciary. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. MAR- names of the Senator from West Vir- frastructure, and equipment needed to KEY, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. VAN HOL- ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Senator enhance security at ports of entry. LEN): from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE) were S. 2353 S. Res. 531. A resolution expressing support added as cosponsors of S. 1730, a bill to At the request of Mr. COTTON, the for the designation of May 2018 as ‘‘National implement policies to end preventable name of the Senator from Pennsyl- Brain Tumor Awareness Month’’; considered maternal, newborn, and child deaths and agreed to. vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- globally. sponsor of S. 2353, a bill to require the f S. 1835 Secretary of the Treasury to report on ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the the estimated total assets under direct S. 207 name of the Senator from West Vir- or indirect control by certain senior At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- Iranian leaders and other figures, and name of the Senator from Delaware sponsor of S. 1835, a bill to provide sup- for other purposes. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor port to States to establish invisible S. 2374 of S. 207, a bill to amend the Controlled high-risk pool or reinsurance pro- At the request of Mr. CARPER, the Substances Act relating to controlled grams. name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. substance analogues. S. 1989 KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 486 At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the 2374, a bill to amend the Improper Pay- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ments Elimination and Recovery Im- name of the Senator from Wyoming MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of provement Act of 2012, including mak- (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- S. 1989, a bill to enhance transparency ing changes to the Do Not Pay Initia- sor of S. 486, a bill to amend title XVIII and accountability for online political tive, for improved detection, preven- of the Social Security Act to provide advertisements by requiring those who tion, and recovery of improper pay- for the non-application of Medicare purchase and publish such ads to dis- ments to deceased individuals, and for competitive acquisition rates to com- close information about the advertise- other purposes. plex rehabilitative wheelchairs and ac- ments to the public, and for other pur- S. 2591 cessories. poses. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, S. 538 S. 2001 the name of the Senator from Cali- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the fornia (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Wisconsin name of the Senator from Minnesota sponsor of S. 2591, a bill to amend title (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor 9 of the United States Code with re- sor of S. 538, a bill to clarify research of S. 2001, a bill to establish a State spect to arbitration. and development for wood products, public option through Medicaid to pro- S. 2645 and for other purposes. vide Americans with the choice of a At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the S. 833 high-quality, low-cost health insurance name of the Senator from Delaware At the request of Mr. TESTER, the plan. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Maryland S. 2101 of S. 2645, a bill to establish a dem- (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the onstration program under which the sponsor of S. 833, a bill to amend title names of the Senator from Virginia Drug Enforcement Administration pro- 38, United States Code, to expand (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Mary- vides grants to certain States to enable

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RES. 508 Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE) and the Sen- Homeland Security in preventing At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the ator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) were added emerging threats from unmanned air- name of the Senator from Delaware as cosponsors of S. 2652, a bill to award craft and vehicles, and for other pur- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor a Congressional Gold Medal to Stephen poses. of S. Res. 508, a resolution supporting Michael Gleason. S. 2863 the goals of Myalgic S. 2667 At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Syndrome International Awareness the name of the Senator from Lou- COLLINS), the Senator from Michigan Day. isiana (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a co- (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from f sponsor of S. 2667, a bill to amend the Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) were added as cosponsors of S. 2863, a bill to re- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS provide for State and Tribal regulation quire the Secretary of the Treasury to of hemp production, and for other pur- mint a coin in commemoration of the By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, poses. opening of the National Law Enforce- Mr. NELSON, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. S. 2708 ment Museum in the District of Colum- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the bia, and for other purposes. COONS, and Mr. CORNYN): name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 2886 S. 2946. A bill to amend title 18, (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the United States Code, to clarify the of S. 2708, a bill to provide for the es- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. meaning of the terms ‘‘act of war’’ and tablishment of Medicare part E public WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ‘‘blocked asset’’, and for other pur- health plans, and for other purposes. 2886, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to reinstate the poses; to the Committee on the Judici- S. 2736 ban on the export of crude oil and nat- ary. At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the ural gas produced in the United States, Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. and for other purposes. unanimous consent that the text of the PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. bill be printed in the RECORD. 2736, a bill to develop a long-term stra- S. 2930 At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the There being no objection, the text of tegic vision and a comprehensive, the bill was ordered to be printed in multifaceted, and principled United name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- the RECORD, as follows: States policy for the Indo-Pacific re- S. 2946 gion, and for other purposes. sor of S. 2930, a bill to provide that Congress may not recess, adjourn, or Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 2756 consider other matters after August 1 resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the of any year if Congress has not ap- Congress assembled, names of the Senator from Michigan proved a concurrent resolution on the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from Ne- budget and passed the regular appro- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Anti-Ter- rorism Clarification Act of 2018’’. vada (Mr. HELLER) were added as co- priations bills with respect to the next SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF THE TERM ‘‘ACT OF sponsors of S. 2756, a bill to amend the fiscal year. Securities Act of 1933 to direct the Se- WAR’’. S. 2938 curities and Exchange Commission to (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2331 of title 18, At the request of Mr. SASSE, the United States Code, is amended— revise the regulations of the Commis- names of the Senator from South Da- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at sion regarding the qualifications of kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator the end; natural persons as accredited inves- from Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period tors. as cosponsors of S. 2938, a bill to re- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and S. 2762 (3) by adding at the end the following: quire the Secretary of Transportation ‘‘(6) the term ‘military force’ does not in- At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the to modify provisions relating to hours clude any person that— name of the Senator from Connecticut of service requirements with respect to ‘‘(A) has been designated as a— (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor transportation of livestock and insects, ‘‘(i) foreign terrorist organization by the of S. 2762, a bill to amend the Farm Se- and for other purposes. Secretary of State under section 219 of the curity and Rural Investment Act of S.J. RES. 5 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 2002 to support opportunities for begin- 1189); or At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the ‘‘(ii) Specially Designated Global Terrorist ning farmers and ranchers, and for name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. other purposes. (as such term is defined in section 594.310 of NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of the Code of Federal Regulations) by the Sec- S. 2789 S.J. Res. 5, a joint resolution removing retary of State or the Secretary of the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the the deadline for the ratification of the Treasury; or name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. equal rights amendment. ‘‘(B) has been determined by the court to DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. RES. 435 not be a ‘military force’.’’. (b) APPLICATION.—The amendments made 2789, a bill to prevent substance abuse At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the and reduce demand for illicit narcotics. by this section shall apply to any civil ac- name of the Senator from New York tion pending on or commenced after the date S. 2823 (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- of the enactment of this Act. At the request of Mr. HATCH, the sor of S. Res. 435, a resolution express- SEC. 3. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST name of the Senator from Missouri ing the sense of the Senate that the TERRORISTS. (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2333 of title 18, sponsor of S. 2823, a bill to modernize Famine of 1932–1933, known as the United States Code, is amended by inserting copyright law, and for other purposes. Holodomor, should serve as a reminder at the end following: ‘‘(e) USE OF BLOCKED ASSETS TO SATISFY S. 2835 of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine. JUDGMENTS OF U.S. NATIONALS.—For pur- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the poses of section 201 of the Terrorism Risk In- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- S. RES. 460 surance Act of 2002 (28 U.S.C. 1610 note), in vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the any action in which a national of the United sponsor of S. 2835, a bill to require a name of the Senator from California States has obtained a judgment against a

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DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES AVAIL- the ‘‘Congressional Accountability Act of ABLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AL- (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made 1995 Reform Act’’. LEGED VIOLATIONS. by this section shall apply to any judgment (b) REFERENCES IN ACT.—Except as other- (a) PROCEDURES DESCRIBED.—Section 401 (2 entered before, on, or after the date of enact- wise expressly provided in this Act, wherever U.S.C. 1401) is amended to read as follows: ment of this Act. an amendment or repeal is expressed in ‘‘SEC. 401. PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF terms of an amendment to or repeal of a sec- ALLEGED VIOLATIONS. SEC. 4. CONSENT OF CERTAIN PARTIES TO PER- tion or other provision, the reference shall SONAL JURISDICTION. ‘‘(a) FILING OF CLAIMS.—Except as other- be considered to be made to that section or wise provided in this Act, the procedure for (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2334 of title 18, other provision of the Congressional Ac- consideration of an alleged violation of part United States Code, is amended by adding at countability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et A of title II consists of— the end the following: seq.). ‘‘(1) notification of intent to file, and filing ‘‘(e) CONSENT OF CERTAIN PARTIES TO PER- (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- of, a claim by the covered employee alleging SONAL JURISDICTION.—For purposes of any tents of this Act is as follows: the violation, as provided in section 402, civil action under section 2333 of this title, a Sec. 1. Short title; references in Act; table which may be followed, as described in sec- defendant shall be deemed to have consented of contents. tion 403(a), with mediation under section 403; to personal jurisdiction in such civil action TITLE I—REFORM OF DISPUTE and if, regardless of the date of the occurrence of RESOLUTION PROCEDURES ‘‘(2) an election of proceeding, as provided the act of international terrorism upon Subtitle A—Reform of Procedures for in this section, of— which such civil action was filed, the defend- Initiation and Resolution of Claims ‘‘(A) a formal hearing as provided in sec- ant— tion 405, subject to Board review as provided Sec. 101. Description of procedures available ‘‘(1) after the date of enactment of this in section 406, and judicial review in the for consideration of alleged vio- subsection, accepts— United States Court of Appeals for the Fed- lations. eral Circuit as provided in section 407; ‘‘(A) assistance under chapter 4 of part II Sec. 102. Reform of process for initiation of ‘‘(B) a civil action in a district court of the of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 procedures. United States as provided in section 408; or U.S.C. 2346 et seq.); or Sec. 103. Availability of mediation during ‘‘(C) in the case of a Library claimant (as ‘‘(B) assistance under section 481 of the process. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. Sec. 104. Hearings. defined in subsection (d)(1)), a proceeding de- scribed in subsection (d)(2) that relates to 2291) for international narcotics control and Subtitle B—Other Reforms law enforcement; or the violation at issue. ‘‘(2) in the case of a defendant benefiting Sec. 111. Requiring Members of Congress to ‘‘(b) ELECTION OF FORMAL HEARING OR CIVIL from a waiver or suspension of section 1003 of reimburse treasury for damages ACTION.— the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 (22 U.S.C. paid as settlements and awards ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered employee who 5202)— for certain violations. seeks to make— Sec. 112. Automatic referral to congres- ‘‘(A) after the date that is 120 days after ‘‘(A) the election described in subsection sional ethics committees of dis- the date of enactment of this subsection, (a)(2)(A) shall file the request for the formal position of certain claims alleg- continues to maintain any office, head- hearing as provided in section 405(a)(1), by ing violations of Congressional quarters, premises, or other facilities or es- the deadline described in paragraph (2); or Accountability Act of 1995 in- tablishments within the jurisdiction of the ‘‘(B) the election described in subsection volving Members of Congress United States; or (a)(2)(B) shall file the civil action as provided and senior staff. ‘‘(B) after the date of enactment of this in section 408, by the deadline described in Sec. 113. Availability of option to request re- paragraph (2). subsection, establishes or procures any of- mote work assignment or paid fice, headquarters, premises, or other facili- ‘‘(2) DEADLINE FOR ELECTION.—The deadline leave of absence during pend- described in this paragraph shall be 90 days ties or establishments within the jurisdic- ency of procedures. tion of the United States.’’. after the later of— Sec. 114. Modification of rules on confiden- ‘‘(A) the date on which either party opts PPLICABILITY.—The amendments made (b) A tiality of proceedings. out of mediation under section 402(c); or by this section shall apply to any civil ac- Sec. 115. Reimbursement by other employ- ‘‘(B) the end of the period of mediation tion filed after the date of enactment of this ing offices of legislative branch under section 403(c). Act. of payments of certain awards ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF ELECTION.—If the covered and settlements. employee— By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, TITLE II—IMPROVING OPERATIONS OF ‘‘(A) elects to file a request for a formal Mr. BLUNT, Mr. MCCONNELL, OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- hearing as provided in section 405(a), the pro- Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. GRASSLEY, PLACE RIGHTS cedure for consideration of the claim shall Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mrs. CAPITO, Sec. 201. Reports on awards and settlements. not include a civil action or other proceeding Sec. 202. Workplace climate surveys of em- Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. ROBERTS, described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of sub- ploying offices. section (a)(2); or Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Sec. 203. Record retention. ‘‘(B) elects to file a civil action as provided Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. ENZI, Ms. Sec. 204. Confidential Advisor. in section 408(a), the procedure for consider- BALDWIN, Mrs. ERNST, Ms. Sec. 205. GAO study of management prac- ation of the claim shall not include any for- HIRONO, Mr. CRUZ, Mrs. SHA- tices. mal hearing, review, or other proceeding de- Sec. 206. GAO audit of cybersecurity. HEEN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. BROWN, scribed in subparagraph (A) or (C) of sub- Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. MARKEY, TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS REFORMS section (a)(2). Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. Sec. 301. Application of Genetic Information ‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR ARCHITECT OF THE Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. CAPITOL AND CAPITOL POLICE.—In the case of HELLER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, Sec. 302. Extension to unpaid staff of rights an employee of the Office of the Architect of Mr. CASEY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. and protections against em- the Capitol or of the Capitol Police, the Of- NELSON, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. ployment discrimination. fice, after receiving a claim filed under sec- DONNELLY, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. Sec. 303. Provisions relating to instrumen- tion 402, may recommend that the employee DUCKWORTH, Mr. TESTER, Mr. talities. use, for a specific period of time, the griev- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. Sec. 304. Notices. ance procedures of the Architect of the Cap- Sec. 305. Clarification of coverage of em- itol or the Capitol Police for resolution of COONS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. WAR- ployees of Stennis Center and the employee’s grievance. If the grievance NER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MURPHY, Helsinki and China Commis- procedures do not resolve the grievance, the Mr. REED, and Mr. MANCHIN): sions. employee may resume the procedure de- S. 2952. A bill to amend the Congres- Sec. 306. Training and education programs scribed in subsection (a), starting with sec- sional Accountability Act of 1995 to es- of other employing offices. tion 403, except that the deadline for opting Sec. 307. Support for out-of-area covered em- tablish protections against congres- out of mediation under that section shall be ployees. 10 business days after the last day of the sional sexual harassment and discrimi- Sec. 308. Renaming Office of Compliance as grievance procedures. nation, and for other purposes; consid- Office of Congressional Work- ‘‘(d) ELECTION OF REMEDIES FOR LIBRARY OF ered and passed. place Rights. CONGRESS.—

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‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argu- under subsection (a), the Office shall take ‘‘(A) DIRECT ACT.—The term ‘direct Act’ ment for extending, modifying, or reversing such steps as may be necessary for the ini- means an Act (other than this Act), or provi- existing law or for establishing new law. tial intake and recording of the claim and sion of the Revised Statutes, that is specified ‘‘(C) The factual contentions have evi- shall transmit a copy of the claim to the in section 201, 202, or 203. dentiary support or, if specifically so identi- head of the employing office not later than 3 ‘‘(B) DIRECT PROVISION.—The term ‘direct fied, will likely have evidentiary support business days after the date on which the provision’ means a provision (including a after a reasonable opportunity for discovery. claim is filed. definitional provision) of a direct Act that ‘‘(D) The denials of factual contentions are applies the rights or protections of a direct warranted on the evidence or, if specifically ‘‘(c) MEDIATION.— Act (including rights and protections relat- so identified, are reasonably based on belief ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ing to nonretaliation or noncoercion) to a or a lack of information. MEDIATION.— Library claimant. ‘‘(2) SANCTIONS.— ‘‘(A) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—Upon receipt of ‘‘(C) LIBRARY CLAIMANT.—The term ‘Li- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a decisionmaker de- a claim, the Office shall notify the covered brary claimant’ means, with respect to a di- scribed in subparagraph (B) determines that employee about the process for mediation rect provision, an employee of the Library of a designated representative of a party, or un- under section 403, the right to opt out of the Congress who is covered by that direct provi- represented party, has failed to comply with mediation, and the deadline for opting out of sion. the standards specified in paragraph (1), then the mediation. ‘‘(2) ELECTION AFTER PROCEEDINGS INITIALLY that decisionmaker may impose appropriate ‘‘(B) EMPLOYING OFFICE.—Upon trans- BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT.—A Library claim- sanctions. mission to the employing office of the claim ant who initially files a claim for an alleged ‘‘(B) DECISIONMAKER.—A decisionmaker de- pursuant to subsection (b), the Office shall violation as provided in section 402 may, in- scribed in subparagraph (A) is— notify the employing office about the proc- stead of proceeding with the claim in accord- ‘‘(i) a hearing officer or mediator chosen ess for mediation under section 403, the right ance with sections 403 (if applicable) and 405 from the list specified in section 405(c)(2), to opt out of the mediation, and the deadline or filing a civil action in accordance with who is not serving as a hearing officer or me- for opting out of the mediation. section 408, during the period described in diator to resolve any claim filed under sec- ‘‘(2) DEADLINE TO OPT OUT OF MEDIATION.— subsection (b)(2) but before the Office com- tion 402 that is associated with— Either party may opt out of the mediation. mences a formal hearing under section 405, ‘‘(I) the designated representative or un- The deadline for opting out shall be 10 busi- elect to bring the claim for a proceeding be- represented party; or ness days after the date on which the claim fore the corresponding Federal agency, under ‘‘(II) an individual identified in claim.’’. that would be the subject of the mediation is the corresponding direct provision. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO filed. ‘‘(3) ELECTION AFTER PROCEEDINGS INITIALLY CIVIL ACTION.—Section 408(a) (2 U.S.C. ‘‘(d) USE OF ELECTRONIC REPORTING AND BROUGHT UNDER OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS OR LABOR 1408(a)) is amended— TRACKING SYSTEM.— LAW.—A Library claimant who initially (1) by striking ‘‘section 404’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SYS- brings a claim, complaint, or charge under a ‘‘section 401’’; TEM.—The Office shall establish and operate direct provision for a proceeding before a (2) by striking ‘‘who has completed coun- an electronic reporting and tracking system Federal agency may, prior to requesting a seling under section 402 and mediation under through which a covered employee may ini- hearing under the agency’s procedures, elect section 403’’ and inserting ‘‘who filed a time- tiate a proceeding under this title, and which to— ly claim under section 402, elected to file a will keep an electronic record of the date and ‘‘(A) continue with the agency’s procedures civil action under section 401(a)(2)(B), and time at which the proceeding is initiated and and preserve the option (if any) to bring any made a timely filing under this section as will track all subsequent actions or pro- civil action relating to the claim, complaint, described in section 401(b)’’; and ceedings occurring with respect to the pro- or charge, that is available to the Library (3) by striking the second sentence. ceeding under this title. (c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— claimant; or ‘‘(2) ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL PARTIES.—The Title IV is amended by striking section 404 (2 ‘‘(B) file a claim with the Office under sec- system shall be accessible to all parties to U.S.C. 1404). tion 402, make an election under subpara- such actions or proceedings, but only until (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of graph (A) or (B) of section 401(a)(2), and con- the completion of such actions or pro- tinue with the corresponding procedures of contents is amended by striking the item re- lating to section 404. ceedings. this subtitle. ‘‘(3) ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PRO- ‘‘(4) APPLICATION.—This subsection shall SEC. 102. REFORM OF PROCESS FOR INITIATION OF PROCEDURES. CEDURES.—The Office shall use the informa- take effect and shall apply as described in tion contained in the system to make reg- section 153(c) of the Legislative Branch Ap- (a) INITIATION OF PROCEDURES.—Section 402 (2 U.S.C. 1402) is amended to read as follows: ular assessments of the effectiveness of the propriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) ‘‘SEC. 402. INITIATION OF PROCEDURES. procedures under this title in providing for (except to the extent such section applies to the timely resolution of claims, and shall any violation of section 210 or a provision of ‘‘(a) INTAKE OF CLAIM BY OFFICE.— ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO FILE.—To submit semiannual reports on such assess- an Act specified in section 210). ments each year to the Committee on House ‘‘(e) RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS TO RETAIN PRI- commence a proceeding under this title, a covered employee alleging a violation of law Administration and the Committee on Ap- VATE COUNSEL.—Nothing in this Act may be propriations of the House of Representatives construed to limit the authority of any par- made applicable under part A of title II shall and the Committee on Rules and Adminis- ticular individual, including a covered em- notify the Office of intent to file a claim tration and the Committee on Appropria- ployee, the head of an employing office, or with the Office. tions of the Senate. an individual who has a right to intervene ‘‘(2) INFORMATION.—On receiving a notifica- under section 415(d)(6), to retain private tion under paragraph (1), the Office shall pro- ‘‘(e) DEADLINE.—A covered employee may counsel to protect the interests of the par- vide to the covered employee all relevant in- not file a claim under this section with re- ticular individual at any point during any of formation with respect to the employee’s spect to an allegation of a violation of law the procedures provided under this Act for and the employing office’s rights under this after the expiration of the 180-day period the consideration of an alleged violation of Act, the process for filing the claim, and the which begins on the date of the alleged viola- part A of title II, including procedures de- option for the employee to elect, if the em- tion. The Office shall not accept a claim that scribed in section 415(d)(6). ployee so chooses, to file a civil action re- does not meet the requirements of this sub- ‘‘(f) STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATED REP- garding the alleged violation. The Office section. RESENTATIVES OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES.— shall discuss the information and covered ‘‘(1) STANDARDS.—Each designated rep- employee’s claim with the covered employee. ‘‘(f) NO EFFECT ON ABILITY OF COVERED EM- resentative of a party, and unrepresented The Office shall initiate the procedures de- PLOYEE TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM OFFICE party, participating in any of the procedures scribed in this paragraph on the date of the OR PURSUE RELIEF.—Nothing in this section (including proceedings) provided under this notification. may be construed to limit the ability of a Act shall have an obligation to ensure that, ‘‘(3) FILING.—Upon providing the notifica- covered employee— to the best of that designated representative tion described in paragraph (1), and not later ‘‘(1) to contact the Office or any other ap- or unrepresented party’s knowledge, infor- than the expiration of the 180-day period in propriate office prior to filing a claim under mation, and belief, as formed after an in- subsection (e), the covered employee may this title to seek information regarding the quiry which is reasonable under the cir- file the claim. The claim shall be made in employee’s rights under this Act and the cumstances, each of the following is correct: writing under oath or affirmation, shall de- procedures available under this Act; or ‘‘(A) No pleading, written motion, or other scribe the facts that form the basis of the ‘‘(2) in the case of a covered employee of an paper is presented for any improper purpose, claim and the violation that is being alleged, employing office described in subparagraph such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, shall identify the employing office alleged to (A), (B), or (C) of section 101(9), to refer infor- or needlessly increase the cost of resolution have committed the violation or in which mation regarding an alleged violation of part of the matter. the violation is alleged to have occurred, and A of title II to the Committee on Ethics of ‘‘(B) The claims, defenses, and other legal shall be in such form as the Office requires. the House of Representatives or the Select contentions the designated representative or ‘‘(b) INITIAL PROCESSING OF CLAIM.—Upon Committee on Ethics of the Senate (as the unrepresented party advocates are warranted the filing of a claim by a covered employee case may be).’’.

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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 405(d) (2 U.S.C. 1405(d)), as amended by sub- ‘‘(I) submission to such conduct is made ei- contents is amended by amending the item section (a), is further amended by striking ther explicitly or implicitly a term or condi- relating to section 402 to read as follows: paragraph (2) and inserting the following: tion of the covered employee’s employment; ‘‘Sec. 402. Initiation of procedures.’’. ‘‘(2) commenced no later than 90 days after or SEC. 103. AVAILABILITY OF MEDIATION DURING the Executive Director receives a request ‘‘(II) submission to or rejection of such PROCESS. filed under subsection (a), except that, upon conduct by the employee is used as the basis (a) AVAILABILITY OF MEDIATION.—Section mutual agreement of the parties or for good for an employment decision affecting such 403(a) (2 U.S.C. 1403(a)) is amended to read as cause, the Office shall extend the time for employee. follows: commencing a hearing for not more than an ‘‘(2) WITHHOLDING AMOUNTS FROM COM- ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF MEDIATION.— additional 30 days; and’’. PENSATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Unless the covered em- (c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The ‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF TIMETABLE AND ployee who filed a claim under section 402 or heading of section 414 (2 U.S.C. 1414) is PROCEDURES BY COMMITTEES.—For purposes the employing office named in the claim opts amended by striking ‘‘OF COMPLAINTS’’. of carrying out subparagraph (B), the appli- out of mediation by the deadline described in (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of cable Committee shall establish a timetable section 402(c)(2), the Office shall promptly contents, as amended by section 101(d), is and procedures for the withholding of assign a mediator to the claim, and conduct further amended as follows: amounts from the compensation of an indi- such mediation under this section. (1) By amending the item relating to sec- vidual who is a Member of the House of Rep- ‘‘(2) IMPACT OF DECISION.—A decision by a tion 405 to read as follows: resentatives or a Senator. party to engage in or opt out of mediation as ‘‘Sec. 405. Hearing.’’. ‘‘(B) DEADLINE.—The payroll administrator provided in this Act shall not be used for or (2) By amending the item relating to sec- shall withhold from an individual’s com- against the party in any proceeding under tion 414 to read as follows: pensation and transfer to the account de- scribed in subsection (a) (after transferring this Act.’’. ‘‘Sec. 414. Settlement.’’. (b) REQUIRING PARTIES TO BE SEPARATED to the account of the individual in the Thrift DURING MEDIATION AT REQUEST OF EM- Subtitle B—Other Reforms Savings Fund any amount that the indi- PLOYEE.—Section 403(b)(2) (2 U.S.C. 1403(b)(2)) SEC. 111. REQUIRING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS vidual had requested to be so transferred) is amended by striking ‘‘meetings with the TO REIMBURSE TREASURY FOR such amounts as may be necessary to reim- parties separately or jointly’’ and inserting DAMAGES PAID AS SETTLEMENTS burse the account described in subsection (a) ‘‘meetings with the parties during which, at AND AWARDS FOR CERTAIN VIOLA- for the reimbursable portion of the award or the request of the covered employee, the par- TIONS. settlement described in paragraph (1) if the ties shall be separated,’’. (a) MANDATING REIMBURSEMENT OF individual has not reimbursed the account as (c) PERIOD OF MEDIATION.—Section 403(c) (2 AMOUNTS PAID.—Section 415 (2 U.S.C. 1415) is required under paragraph (1) prior to the ex- U.S.C. 1403(c)) is amended— amended by adding at the end the following piration of the 90-day period which begins on (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘be- new subsection: the date a payment is made from the ac- ginning on the date the request for medi- ‘‘(d) REIMBURSEMENT BY MEMBERS OF CON- count for such an award or settlement. ation is received’’ and inserting ‘‘beginning GRESS FOR DAMAGES PAID AS SETTLEMENTS ‘‘(C) APPLICABLE COMMITTEE DEFINED.—In on the first day after the deadline described AND AWARDS.— this paragraph, the ‘applicable Committee’ in section 402(c)(2)’’; and ‘‘(1) REIMBURSEMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN means— (2) by striking the second sentence and in- VIOLATIONS.— ‘‘(i) the Committee on House Administra- serting ‘‘The mediation period may be ex- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a payment is made tion of the House of Representatives, in the tended for one additional period of 30 days at from the account described in subsection (a) case of an individual who, at the time of the the joint request of the covered employee for an award or settlement in connection withholding, is a Member of the House; or and employing office.’’. with a claim alleging a violation described in ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Rules and Adminis- SEC. 104. HEARINGS. subparagraph (D) perpetrated directly tration of the Senate, in the case of an indi- (a) HEARINGS COMMENCED BY OFFICE OF against a covered employee by an individual vidual who, at the time of the withholding, CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS.—Section who, at the time of committing the viola- is a Senator. 405 (2 U.S.C. 1405) is amended as follows: tion, was a Member of the House of Rep- ‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT OR (1) In the heading, by striking ‘‘COMPLAINT resentatives (including a Delegate or Resi- OTHER COLLECTION OF WAGES FROM A SUBSE- AND’’. dent Commissioner to the Congress) or a QUENT POSITION.— (2) By amending subsection (a) to read as Senator, that individual who committed the ‘‘(A) INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT follows: violation shall reimburse the account for the OR OTHER COLLECTION.—Subparagraph (B) ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT FOR HEARINGS TO COM- amount of compensatory damages included shall apply to an individual who is subject to MENCE IN OFFICE.— in the award or settlement attributable to the reimbursement requirement of this sub- ‘‘(1) HEARING REQUIRED UPON REQUEST.—If a that violation. section if, by the expiration of the 180-day covered employee elects to file a request for ‘‘(B) SEPARATE FINDING REQUIRED IN CASE period that begins on the date a payment is a hearing under this section by the deadline OF AWARD OR SETTLEMENT.—Personal liabil- made from the account described in sub- described in paragraph (2), the Executive Di- ity or a reimbursement requirement may not section (a) relating to an award or settle- rector shall appoint an independent hearing be imposed on an individual under this sub- ment described in paragraph (1), the indi- officer pursuant to subsection (c) to consider section unless the hearing officer, the court, vidual— the claim and render a decision, and a hear- or the corresponding committee described in ‘‘(i) has not reimbursed the account for the ing shall be commenced in the Office. section 416(e)(1) (as the case may be) makes entire reimbursable portion as required ‘‘(2) DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING HEARING.— a finding, separate from the finding on the under paragraph (1); and The deadline described in this paragraph underlying claim, that the individual per- ‘‘(ii) is not employed as a Member of the shall be 90 days after the later of— petrated a violation requiring reimburse- House of Representatives or a Senator but is ‘‘(A) the date on which either party opts ment under this subsection. employed in a subsequent non-Federal posi- out of mediation under section 402(c); or ‘‘(C) MULTIPLE CLAIMS.—If an award or set- tion. ‘‘(B) the end of the period of mediation tlement is made for multiple claims, some of ‘‘(B) GARNISHMENT OR OTHER COLLECTION OF under section 403(c). which do not require reimbursement under WAGES.—On the expiration of that 180-day pe- ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF FILING CIVIL ACTION.—Not- this subsection, the Member or Senator shall riod, the amount of the reimbursable portion withstanding paragraph (1), if the covered only be required to reimburse for the amount of an award or settlement described in para- employee files a civil action as provided in of compensatory damages included in the graph (1) (reduced by any amount the indi- section 408 with respect to a complaint, the portion of the award or settlement attrib- vidual has reimbursed, taking into account provisions of section 401(b)(3)(B) shall apply utable to a claim requiring reimbursement. any amounts withheld under paragraph (2)) with regard to a hearing under this sec- ‘‘(D) VIOLATION DESCRIBED.—A violation de- shall be treated as a delinquent nontax debt tion.’’. scribed in this subparagraph is— and transferred to the Secretary of the (3) In subsection (b), by striking ‘‘dismiss ‘‘(i) unwelcome harassment by an indi- Treasury for collection. Upon that transfer, any claim’’ and inserting ‘‘dismiss any cause vidual described in subparagraph (A) on any the Secretary of the Treasury shall collect of action within a claim’’. basis protected by section 201(a) or 206(a) the debt, in accordance with section 3711 of (4) In subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘Upon that has the purpose or effect of unreason- title 31, United States Code, including by ad- the filing of a complaint’’ and inserting ably interfering, and is sufficiently severe or ministrative wage garnishment of the wages ‘‘Upon receipt of a request for a hearing in pervasive to unreasonably interfere, with a of the individual described in subparagraph accordance with subsection (a)’’. covered employee’s work performance or cre- (A) from the position described in subpara- (5) In subsection (d), in the matter pre- ate an intimidating, hostile, or offensive graph (A)(ii). The Secretary of the Treasury ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘com- working environment; or shall transfer the collected amount to the plaint’’ and inserting ‘‘claim’’. ‘‘(ii) in the case of a violation of section account described in subsection (a). (6) In subsection (g), by striking ‘‘com- 201(a) on the basis of sex, conduct by an indi- ‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION TO OFFICE OF PERSONNEL plaint’’ and inserting ‘‘claim’’. vidual described in subparagraph (A) that is MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARY OF THE TREAS- (b) ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE A HEAR- an unwelcome sexual advance or request for URY.—If the individual does not obtain em- ING BEFORE A HEARING OFFICER.—Section sexual favors, when— ployment in a subsequent position referred

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to in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), not later than 90 OF CLAIMS INVOLVING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ‘‘(i) the Chairman and Ranking Member of days after the individual is first no longer re- AND SENIOR STAFF.— the Committee on Ethics of the House of ceiving compensation as a Member or a Sen- ‘‘(1) REFERRAL.—Upon the final disposition Representatives, in the case of a report con- ator, the amounts withheld or collected under this title (as described in paragraph cerning a Member of the House of Represent- under this subsection have not been suffi- (6)) of a claim alleging a violation of section atives (including a Delegate or Resident cient to reimburse the account described in 201(a) or 206(a) that is perpetrated directly Commissioner to the Congress) or a senior subsection (a) for the reimbursable portion against a covered employee by a Member of staffer who is an employee of the House of of the award or settlement described in para- the House of Representatives (including a Representatives; or graph (1), the payroll administrator— Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the ‘‘(ii) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of ‘‘(A) shall notify the Director of the Office Congress) or a Senator, or by a senior staffer the Select Committee on Ethics of the Sen- of Personnel Management, who shall take of an employing office described in subpara- ate, in the case of a report concerning a Sen- such actions as the Director considers appro- graph (A) or (B) of section 101(9), the Execu- ator or senior staffer who is an employee of priate to withhold from any annuity payable tive Director shall refer the claim to— the Senate. to the individual under chapter 83 or chapter ‘‘(A) the Committee on Ethics of the House ‘‘(C) RETENTION OF UNREDACTED REPORTS.— 84 of title 5, United States Code, and transfer of Representatives, in the case of a Member Each committee described in subparagraph to the account described in subsection (a), or senior staffer of the House (including a (B) shall retain a copy of the report, without such amounts as may be necessary to reim- Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the redactions. burse the account for the reimbursable por- Congress); or ‘‘(6) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: tion of an award or settlement described in ‘‘(B) the Select Committee on Ethics of the ‘‘(A) FINAL DISPOSITION.—The ‘final disposi- paragraph (1); and Senate, in the case of a Senator or senior tion’ of a claim means the following: ‘‘(B) shall notify the Secretary of the staffer of the Senate. ‘‘(i) An agreement to pay a settlement, in- Treasury, who (if necessary), notwith- ‘‘(2) ACCESS TO RECORDS AND INFORMA- cluding an agreement reached pursuant to standing section 207 of the Social Security TION.—If the Executive Director refers a mediation under section 403. Act (42 U.S.C. 407), shall take such actions as claim to a Committee under paragraph (1), ‘‘(ii) An order to pay an award that is final the Secretary of the Treasury considers ap- the Executive Director shall provide the and not subject to appeal. propriate to withhold from any payment to Committee with access to the settlement ‘‘(B) SENIOR STAFFER.—The term ‘senior the individual under title II of the Social Se- documents in the case of a settlement and staffer’ means any individual who, at the curity Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) and transfer findings by the hearing officer involved in time a violation occurred, was required to to the account described in subsection (a), the case of an award under this title. file a report under title I of the Ethics in such amounts as may be necessary to reim- ‘‘(3) REVIEW BY CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS COM- Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).’’. burse the account for the reimbursable por- MITTEES OF SETTLEMENTS OF CERTAIN SEC. 113. AVAILABILITY OF OPTION TO REQUEST tion of an award or settlement described in CLAIMS.—After the receipt of a settlement REMOTE WORK ASSIGNMENT OR paragraph (1). agreement for a claim that includes an alle- PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING ‘‘(5) COORDINATION BETWEEN OPM AND gation of a violation of section 201(a) or PENDENCY OF PROCEDURES. TREASURY.—The Director of the Office of 206(a) that is perpetrated directly against a (a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV (2 U.S.C. 1401 et Personnel Management and the Secretary of covered employee as described in section seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- the Treasury shall carry out paragraph (4) in 415(d)(1)(D) by a Member of the House of Rep- lowing new section: a manner that ensures the coordination of resentatives (including a Delegate or a Resi- ‘‘SEC. 417. OPTION TO REQUEST REMOTE WORK the withholding and transferring of amounts dent Commissioner to the Congress) or a ASSIGNMENT OR PAID LEAVE OF AB- under such paragraph, in accordance with Senator, the corresponding committee de- SENCE DURING PENDENCY OF PRO- regulations promulgated by the Director and scribed in paragraph (1) shall— CEDURES. the Secretary. ‘‘(A) not later than 90 days after that re- ‘‘(a) OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.— ‘‘(6) RIGHT TO INTERVENE.—An individual ceipt, review the settlement agreement; ‘‘(1) REMOTE WORK ASSIGNMENT.—At the re- who is subject to the reimbursement require- ‘‘(B) determine whether an investigation of quest of a covered employee who files a ment of this subsection shall have the un- the claim is warranted; and claim alleging a violation of part A of title conditional right to intervene in any medi- ‘‘(C) if the committee determines, after the II by the covered employee’s employing of- ation, hearing, or civil action under this investigation, that the claim that resulted in fice, during the pendency of any of the proce- title to protect the interests of the indi- the settlement involved an actual violation dures available under this title for consider- vidual in the determination of whether an of section 201(a) or 206(a) perpetrated di- ation of the claim, the employing office may award or settlement described in paragraph rectly against a covered employee as de- permit the covered employee to carry out (1) should be made, and the amount of any scribed in section 415(d)(1)(D) by the Member the employee’s responsibilities from a re- such award or settlement, except that noth- or Senator, then the committee shall notify mote location (referred to in this section as ing in this paragraph may be construed to the Executive Director to request the reim- ‘permitting a remote work assignment’) require the covered employee who filed the bursement described in section 415(d) and in- where such relocation would have the effect claim to be deposed by counsel for the indi- clude the settlement in the report required of materially reducing interactions between vidual in a deposition that is separate from by section 301(l). the covered employee and any person alleged any other deposition taken from the em- ‘‘(4) PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFI- to have committed the violation, instead of ployee in connection with the hearing or ABLE INFORMATION.—If a Committee to which from a location of the employing office. civil action. a claim is referred under paragraph (1) issues ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR WORK ASSIGNMENTS RE- ‘‘(7) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the a report with respect to the claim, the Com- QUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT ONSITE.—If, in the term ‘payroll administrator’ means— mittee shall ensure that the report does not determination of the covered employee’s em- ‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who is a directly disclose the identity or position of ploying office, a covered employee who Member of the House of Representatives, the the individual who filed the claim. makes a request under this subsection can- Chief Administrative Officer of the House of ‘‘(5) AUTHORITY TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF A not carry out the employee’s responsibilities Representatives, or an employee of the Of- CLAIMANT.— from a remote location or such relocation fice of the Chief Administrative Officer who ‘‘(A) REDACTIONS.—If a Committee issues a would not have the effect described in para- is designated by the Chief Administrative Of- report as described in paragraph (4), the graph (1), the employing office may during ficer to carry out this subsection; or Committee may, in accordance with sub- the pendency of the procedures described in ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who is a paragraph (B), make an appropriate redac- paragraph (1)— Senator, the Secretary of the Senate, or an tion to the information or data included in ‘‘(A) grant a paid leave of absence to the employee of the Office of the Secretary of the report if the Committee and the appro- covered employee; the Senate who is designated by the Sec- priate decisionmakers described in subpara- ‘‘(B) permit a remote work assignment and retary to carry out this subsection.’’. graph (B) determine that including the infor- grant a paid leave of absence to the covered (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment mation or data considered for redaction may employee; or made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- lead to the unintentional disclosure of the ‘‘(C) make another workplace adjustment, spect to claims made on or after the date of identity or position of a claimant. The re- or permit a remote work assignment, that the enactment of this Act. port including any such redaction shall note would have the effect of reducing inter- SEC. 112. AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO CONGRES- each redaction and include a statement that actions between the covered employee and SIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEES OF the redaction was made solely for the pur- any person alleged to have committed the DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN CLAIMS pose of avoiding such an unintentional dis- violation described in paragraph (1). ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF CON- GRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT closure of the identity or position of a claim- ‘‘(3) ENSURING NO RETALIATION.—An em- OF 1995 INVOLVING MEMBERS OF ant. ploying office may not grant a covered em- CONGRESS AND SENIOR STAFF. ‘‘(B) AGREEMENT ON REDACTIONS.—The ployee’s request under this subsection in a Section 416(e) (2 U.S.C. 1416(e)) is amended Committee shall make a redaction under manner which would constitute a violation to read as follows: subparagraph (A) only if agreement is of section 207. ‘‘(e) AUTOMATIC REFERRALS TO CONGRES- reached on the precise information or data ‘‘(4) NO IMPACT ON VACATION OR PERSONAL SIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEES OF DISPOSITIONS to be redacted by— LEAVE.—In granting leave for a paid leave of

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REPORTS ON AWARDS AND SETTLE- (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)), an account of the House of MENTS. agreement which is in effect with respect to Representatives or Senate, or any other ac- (a) ANNUAL REPORTS ON AWARDS AND SET- an employing office.’’. count of the Federal Government. TLEMENTS.— (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING IDEN- (1) REQUIRING SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION contents is amended by adding at the end of TIFICATION OF HOUSE AND SENATE ACCOUNTS.— OF REPORTS.—Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 1381) is the items relating to tile IV the following Nothing in paragraph (1)(B) may be con- amended— new item: strued to require or permit the Office of Con- (A) in subsection (h)(3), by striking ‘‘com- ‘‘Sec. 417. Option to request remote work as- gressional Workplace Rights to report the plaint’’ each place it appears and inserting account of any specific office of the House of signment or paid leave of ab- ‘‘claim’’; and sence during pendency of proce- Representatives or Senate as the source of (B) by adding at the end the following new funds used for an award or settlement. dures.’’. subsection: SEC. 202. WORKPLACE CLIMATE SURVEYS OF EM- SEC. 114. MODIFICATION OF RULES ON CON- ‘‘(l) ANNUAL REPORTS ON AWARDS AND SET- FIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS. PLOYING OFFICES. TLEMENTS.— (a) MEDIATION.—Section 416(b) (2 U.S.C. (a) REQUIRING SURVEYS.—Title III (2 U.S.C. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days 1416(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘All medi- 1381 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end after the beginning of each calendar year, the following new section: ation’’ and inserting ‘‘All information dis- the Office shall submit to Congress and pub- cussed or disclosed in the course of any me- ‘‘SEC. 307. WORKPLACE CLIMATE SURVEYS OF lish on the Office’s public website a report EMPLOYING OFFICES. diation’’. listing each award that is the result of a vio- (b) CLAIMS.—Section 416 (2 U.S.C. 1416), as ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT SURVEYS.— lation of part A of title II or settlement that amended by section 112, is further amended— Not later than 1 year after the date of the is attributable to a finding described in sec- (1) by striking subsection (a); enactment of this section, and every 2 years tion 415(d)(1)(B) and that was paid during the (2) by redesignating subsections (b) thereafter, the Office shall conduct a survey previous calendar year from the account de- through (f) as subsections (a) through (e), re- of employees of employing offices described scribed in section 415(a). The report shall in- spectively; in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E) of sec- clude information on the employing office (3) in subsection (b), as redesignated by tion 101(9), regarding the workplace environ- involved, the amount of the award or settle- ment of such office. The Office shall make paragraph (2) of this subsection, by striking ment, the provision that was the subject of the survey available (which may include ‘‘subsections (d), (e), and (f)’’ and inserting the claim, and (in the case of an award or making the survey available electronically) ‘‘subsections (c), (d), and (e)’’; and settlement resulting from a finding de- to all such employees. Employee responses (4) by adding at the end the following: scribed in section 415(d)(1)(B)), whether the to the survey shall be voluntary. ‘‘(f) CLAIMS.—Nothing in this section may ‘‘(b) SPECIAL INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON be construed to prohibit a covered employee Member or former Member is in compliance with the requirement of section 415(d) to re- SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.— from disclosing the factual allegations sup- In each survey conducted under this section, porting the covered employee’s claim, or to imburse the account for the reimbursable portion of the award or settlement. the Office shall survey respondents on atti- prohibit an employing office from disclosing tudes regarding sexual harassment and dis- the factual allegations supporting the em- ‘‘(2) PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF INDIVID- UALS RECEIVING AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS.— crimination. ploying office’s defense to the claim, in the ‘‘(c) METHODOLOGY.— course of any proceeding under this title.’’. In preparing and submitting the reports re- quired under paragraph (1), the Office shall ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office shall conduct SEC. 115. REIMBURSEMENT BY OTHER EMPLOY- each survey under this section in accordance ING OFFICES OF LEGISLATIVE ensure that the identity or position of any claimant is not disclosed. with methodologies established by the Of- BRANCH OF PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN fice. AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS. ‘‘(3) AUTHORITY TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY ‘‘(2) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Under the meth- (a) REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT.—Section OF A CLAIMANT.— odologies established under paragraph (1), all ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out para- 415 (2 U.S.C. 1415), as amended by section 111, responses to all portions of the survey shall graph (2), the Executive Director may make is further amended by adding at the end the be anonymous and confidential, and each re- an appropriate redaction to the data in- following new subsection: spondent shall be told throughout the survey ‘‘(e) REIMBURSEMENT BY EMPLOYING OF- cluded in the report described in paragraph that all responses shall be anonymous and FICES.— (1) if the Executive Director determines that confidential. ‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS MADE FROM including the data considered for redaction ‘‘(3) SURVEY FORM.—The Office shall not in- ACCOUNT.—As soon as practicable after the may lead to the identity or position of a clude any code or information on the survey Executive Director is made aware that a claimant unintentionally being disclosed. form that makes a respondent to the survey, payment of an award or settlement under The report shall note each redaction and in- or the respondent’s employing office, indi- this Act has been made from the account de- clude a statement that the redaction was vidually identifiable. scribed in subsection (a) in connection with made solely for the purpose of avoiding such ‘‘(d) USE OF RESULTS OF SURVEYS.—The Of- a claim alleging a violation described in sec- an unintentional disclosure of the identity fice shall furnish the information obtained tion 201(a) or 206(a) by an employing office or position of a claimant. from the surveys conducted under this sec- (other than an employing office described in ‘‘(B) RECORDKEEPING.—The Executive Di- tion to the Committee on House Administra- subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section rector shall retain a copy of the report de- tion of the House of Representatives and the 101(9)), the Executive Director shall notify scribed in subparagraph (A), without Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the head of the employing office associated redactions. ernmental Affairs, and the Committee on with the claim that the payment has been ‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the Rules and Administration, of the Senate. made, and shall include in the notification a term ‘claimant’ means an individual who re- ‘‘(e) CONSULTATION WITH COMMITTEES.—The statement of the amount of the payment. ceived an award or settlement, or who made Office shall carry out this section, including ‘‘(2) REIMBURSEMENT BY OFFICE.—Not later an allegation of a violation against an em- establishment of methodologies and proce- than 180 days after receiving a notification ploying office.’’. dures under subsection (c), in consultation from the Executive Director under paragraph (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments with the Committee on House Administra- (1), the head of the employing office involved made by paragraph (1) shall apply with re- tion of the House of Representatives and the shall transfer to the account described in spect to 2018 and each succeeding year. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- subsection (a), out of any funds available for (b) REPORT ON AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY ernmental Affairs, and the Committee on operating expenses of the office, a payment PAID.— Rules and Administration, of the Senate.’’. equal to the amount specified in the notifi- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of cation. after the date of the enactment of this Act, contents is amended by adding at the end of ‘‘(3) TIMETABLE AND PROCEDURES FOR REIM- the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights the items relating to title III the following BURSEMENT.—The head of an employing of- shall submit to Congress and make available new item: fice shall transfer a payment under para- to the public on the Office’s public website a ‘‘Sec. 307. Workplace climate surveys of em- graph (2) in accordance with such timetable report on all payments made with public ploying offices.’’. and procedures as may be established under funds prior to the date of the enactment of SEC. 203. RECORD RETENTION. regulations promulgated by the Office.’’. this Act for awards and settlements in con- Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 1381), as amended by (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment nection with violations of section 201(a) of section 201(a), is further amended by adding made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 at the end the following new subsection:

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‘‘(m) RECORD RETENTION.—Not later than ‘‘(B) a covered employee described in this ‘‘(3) INTERN DEFINED.—For purposes of this 180 days following the date of enactment of paragraph may only request such services section, the term ‘intern’ means an indi- the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 before the expiration of the 180-day period vidual who performs service for an employ- Reform Act, the Office, in consultation with described in section 402(e). ing office which is uncompensated by the the Committee on House Administration of ‘‘(5) RESTRICTIONS.—The Confidential Advi- United States, who obtains an educational the House of Representatives and the Com- sor— benefit, such as by earning credit awarded by mittee on Rules and Administration of the ‘‘(A) shall not provide legal advice to, or an educational institution or learning a Senate, shall create a program to be enforced act as the designated representative for, any trade or occupation, and who is appointed on by the Office for the proper and timely dis- covered employee in connection with the a temporary basis.’’. position of confidential documents and data covered employee’s participation in any pro- (b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO OF- created or obtained by mediators or hearing ceeding, including any proceeding under this FICE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISBURSEMENT OF PAY officers in connection with their service in Act, any judicial proceeding, or any pro- TO HOUSE EMPLOYEES.—Section 101(7) (2 confidential proceedings under this Act.’’. ceeding before any committee of Congress; U.S.C. 1301(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘dis- SEC. 204. CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR. and bursed by the Clerk of the House of Rep- Section 302 (2 U.S.C. 1382) is amended— ‘‘(B) shall not serve as a mediator in any resentatives’’ and inserting ‘‘disbursed by (1) by redesignating subsections (d) mediation conducted pursuant to section the Chief Administrative Officer of the through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), re- 403.’’. House of Representatives’’. spectively; and SEC. 205. GAO STUDY OF MANAGEMENT PRAC- SEC. 303. PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSTRUMEN- (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- TICES. TALITIES. (a) REFERENCES TO FORMER OFFICE OF lowing: (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of ‘‘(d) CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR.— the United States shall conduct a study of TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Executive Director the management practices of the Office of (1) PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS shall— Congressional Workplace Rights. PROVISIONS.—Section 210(a) (2 U.S.C. 1331(a)) ‘‘(A) appoint, and fix the compensation of, (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than is amended— and may remove, a Confidential Advisor; or 180 days after the date of the enactment of (A) in paragraph (9), by adding ‘‘and’’ at ‘‘(B) designate an employee of the Office to this Act, the Comptroller General of the the end; serve as a Confidential Advisor. United States shall submit to Congress a re- (B) by striking paragraph (10); and ‘‘(2) DUTIES.— port on the study conducted under sub- (C) by redesignating paragraph (11) as para- ‘‘(A) VOLUNTARY SERVICES.—The Confiden- section (a), and shall include in the report graph (10). tial Advisor shall offer to provide to covered such recommendations as the Comptroller (2) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PRO- employees described in paragraph (4) the General considers appropriate for improve- VISIONS.—Section 215(e)(1) (2 U.S.C. 1341(e)(1)) services described in subparagraph (B), ments to the management practices of the is amended by striking ‘‘the Office of Tech- which a covered employee may accept or de- Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. nology Assessment,’’. cline. SEC. 206. GAO AUDIT OF CYBERSECURITY. (3) LABOR-MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS.—Sec- ‘‘(B) SERVICES.—The services referred to in (a) AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the tion 220(e)(2)(G) (2 U.S.C. 1351(e)(2)(G)) is subparagraph (A) are— United States shall conduct an audit of the amended by striking ‘‘, the Office of Tech- ‘‘(i) informing, on a privileged and con- cybersecurity systems and practices of the nology Assessment,’’. fidential basis, a covered employee who has Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (b) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO LOC COV- experienced a practice that may be a viola- (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than ERAGE OF LIBRARY VISITORS.— tion of part A of title II about the employ- 180 days after the date of the enactment of (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 210 (2 U.S.C. 1331) ee’s rights under this Act; this Act, the Comptroller General of the is amended— ‘‘(ii) consulting, on a privileged and con- United States shall submit to Congress a re- (A) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- fidential basis, with a covered employee who port on the audit conducted under subsection section (i); and has experienced a practice that may be a vio- (a), and shall include in the report such rec- (B) by inserting after subsection (g) the lation of part A of title II regarding— ommendations as the Comptroller General following: ‘‘(I) the roles, responsibilities, and author- considers appropriate for improvements to ‘‘(h) ELECTION OF REMEDIES RELATING TO ity of the Office; and the cybersecurity systems and practices of RIGHTS TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODA- ‘‘(II) the relative merits of securing private the Office of Congressional Workplace TIONS FOR LIBRARY VISITORS.— counsel, designating a non-attorney rep- Rights. ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF LIBRARY VISITOR.—In resentative, or proceeding without represen- this subsection, the term ‘Library visitor’ TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS REFORMS tation during proceedings before the Office; means an individual who is eligible to bring ‘‘(iii) assisting, on a privileged and con- SEC. 301. APPLICATION OF GENETIC INFORMA- a claim for a violation under title II or III of fidential basis, a covered employee who TION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 2008. seeks consideration under title IV of an alle- Section 102 (2 U.S.C. 1302) is amended by (other than a violation for which the exclu- gation of a violation of part A of title II in adding at the end the following: sive remedy is under section 201) against the understanding the procedures, and the sig- ‘‘(c) GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINA- Library of Congress. nificance of the procedures, described in that TION ACT OF 2008.—The provisions of this Act ‘‘(2) ELECTION OF REMEDIES.— title IV; and that apply to a violation of section 201(a)(1) ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A Library visitor who ‘‘(iv) informing, on a privileged and con- shall be considered to apply to a violation of alleges a violation of subsection (b) by the fidential basis, a covered employee who has title II of the Genetic Information Non- Library of Congress may, subject to subpara- experienced a practice that may be a viola- discrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et graph (B)— tion of part A of title II about the option of seq.), consistent with section 207(c) of that ‘‘(i) file a charge against the Library of pursuing, in appropriate circumstances, a Act (42 U.S.C. 2000ff–6(c)).’’. Congress under subsection (d); or complaint with the Committee on Ethics of SEC. 302. EXTENSION TO UNPAID STAFF OF ‘‘(ii) use the remedies and procedures set the House of Representatives or the Select RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST forth in section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of Committee on Ethics of the Senate. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16), as provided under ‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Confidential Ad- (a) EXTENSION.—Section 201(d) (2 U.S.C. section 510 (other than paragraph (5)) of the visor shall be a lawyer who— 1311(d)) is amended to read as follows: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 ‘‘(A) is admitted to practice before, and is ‘‘(d) APPLICATION TO UNPAID STAFF.— U.S.C. 12209). in good standing with, the bar of a State of ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsections (a) and (b) ‘‘(B) TIMING.—A Library visitor that has the United States, the District of Columbia, and section 207 shall apply with respect to initiated proceedings under clause (i) or (ii) or a territory of the United States; and any staff member of an employing office who of subparagraph (A) may elect to change and ‘‘(B) has experience representing clients in carries out official duties of the employing initiate a proceeding under the other cases involving the workplace laws incor- office but who is not paid by the employing clause— porated by part A of title II. office for carrying out such duties, including ‘‘(i) in the case of a Library visitor who ‘‘(4) INDIVIDUALS COVERED.—The services an intern, an individual detailed to an em- first filed a charge pursuant to subparagraph described in paragraph (2) are available to ploying office, and an individual partici- (A)(i), before the General Counsel files a any covered employee (which, for purposes of pating in a fellowship program, in the same complaint under subsection (d)(3); or this subsection, shall include any staff mem- manner and to the same extent as such sub- ‘‘(ii) in the case of a Library visitor who ber described in section 201(d) and any sections and section apply with respect to a first initiated a proceeding under subpara- former covered employee (including any covered employee. graph (A)(ii), before the Library visitor re- former staff member described in that sec- ‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in quests a hearing under the procedures of the tion)), except that— paragraph (1) may be construed to extend li- Library of Congress described in such sub- ‘‘(A) a former covered employee may only ability for a violation of subsection (a) or paragraph.’’. request such services if the practice that section 207 to an employing office on the (2) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY.— may be a violation of part A of title II oc- basis of an action taken by any person who The amendments made by this subsection curred during the employment or service of is not under the supervision or control of the shall take effect as if such amendments were the employee; and employing office. included in section 153 of the Legislative

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(1) in section 225 (2 U.S.C. 1361)— TION.— ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR FIRST REPORT.—Not (A) by striking subsection (e); and (1) IN GENERAL.—Title V (2 U.S.C. 1431 et later than 180 days after the date of the en- (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- seq.) is amended— actment of the Congressional Accountability section (e). (A) by redesignating section 509 as section Act of 1995 Reform Act, each employing of- (2) by adding at the end the following: 512; and fice shall submit the report described in ‘‘SEC. 226. NOTICES. (B) by inserting after section 508 the fol- paragraph (1) to the Committees described in ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Every employing office lowing: such paragraph. shall post and keep posted (in conspicuous ‘‘SEC. 509. LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTA- ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR OFFICES OF CON- places upon its premises where notices to TION. GRESS.—This section does not apply to an covered employees are customarily posted) a ‘‘Legal assistance and representation employing office described in subparagraph notice provided by the Office that— under this Act, including assistance and rep- (A), (B), or (C) of section 101(9).’’. ‘‘(1) describes the rights, protections, and resentation with respect to the proposal or (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of procedures applicable to covered employees acceptance of the disposition of a claim contents is amended by inserting after the of the employing office under this Act, con- under this Act, shall be provided to the item relating to section 509, as inserted by cerning violations described in subsection China Review Commission, the Congres- section 305(b), the following new item: (b); and sional-Executive China Commission, and the ‘‘Sec. 510. Training and education programs ‘‘(2) includes contact information for the Helsinki Commission— of employing offices.’’. Office. ‘‘(1) by the Office of the House Employ- SEC. 307. SUPPORT FOR OUT-OF-AREA COVERED ‘‘(b) VIOLATIONS.—A violation described in ment Counsel of the House of Representa- EMPLOYEES. this subsection is— tives, in the case of assistance and represen- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title V (2 U.S.C. 1431 et ‘‘(1) discrimination prohibited by section tation in connection with a claim filed under seq.), as amended by section 306(a), is further 201(a) (including, in accordance with section title IV (including all subsequent pro- amended by inserting after section 510 the 102(c), discrimination prohibited by title II ceedings under such title in connection with following: of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimina- the claim) at a time when the chair of the ‘‘SEC. 511. SUPPORT FOR OUT-OF-AREA COVERED tion Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.)) or Commission is a Member of the House, and EMPLOYEES. 206(a); and in the case of assistance and representation ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All covered employees ‘‘(2) a violation of section 207, or a viola- in connection with any subsequent claim re- whose location of employment is outside of tion of section 4311(b) of title 38, United lated to the initial claim where the subse- the Washington, DC area (referred to in this States Code, that is related to discrimina- quent claim involves the same parties; or section as ‘out-of-area covered employees’, tion described in paragraph (1).’’. ‘‘(2) by the Office of the Senate Chief Coun- shall have equitable access to the resources SEC. 305. CLARIFICATION OF COVERAGE OF EM- sel for Employment of the Senate, in the and services provided by the Office and under PLOYEES OF STENNIS CENTER AND case of assistance and representation in con- this Act as is provided to covered employees HELSINKI AND CHINA COMMIS- nection with a claim filed under title IV (in- who work in the Washington, DC area. SIONS. ‘‘(b) OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE (a) COVERAGE OF STENNIS CENTER, CHINA cluding all subsequent proceedings under such title in connection with the claim) at a RIGHTS.—The Office shall— REVIEW COMMISSION, CONGRESSIONAL-EXECU- ‘‘(1) establish a method by which out-of- TIVE CHINA COMMISSION, AND HELSINKI COM- time when the chair of the Commission is a Senator, and in the case of assistance and area covered employees may communicate MISSION.— securely with the Office, which shall include (1) TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES AS COVERED representation in connection with any subse- quent claim related to the initial claim an option for real-time audiovisual commu- EMPLOYEES.—Section 101(3) (2 U.S.C. 1301(3)) nication; and is amended— where the subsequent claim involves the same parties.’’. ‘‘(2) provide guidance to employing offices (A) by striking subparagraph (I); regarding how each office can facilitate equi- (B) by striking the period at the end of (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents is amended— table access to the resources and services subparagraph (J) and inserting a semicolon; provided under this Act for its out-of-area (C) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as (A) by redesignating the item relating to section 509 as relating to section 512; and covered employees, including information re- subparagraph (I); and garding the communication methods de- (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 508 the following new item: scribed in paragraph (1). ‘‘(J) the John C. Stennis Center for Public ‘‘(c) EMPLOYING OFFICES.—It is the sense of Service Training and Development; ‘‘Sec. 509. Legal assistance and representa- Congress that each employing office with ‘‘(K) the China Review Commission; tion.’’. out-of-area covered employees should use its ‘‘(L) the Congressional-Executive China (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 101 best efforts to facilitate equitable access to Commission; or (2 U.S.C. 1301) is amended, in paragraphs (7) the resources and services provided under ‘‘(M) the Helsinki Commission.’’. and (8), by striking ‘‘through (I)’’ and insert- this Act for those employees.’’. (2) TREATMENT OF CENTER AND COMMISSIONS ing ‘‘through (M)’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of AS EMPLOYING OFFICE.—Section 101(9)(D) (2 (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments contents is amended by inserting after the U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)) is amended by striking made by subsections (a) through (c) shall item relating to section 510, as inserted by ‘‘and the Office of Technology Assessment’’ apply with respect to claims alleging viola- section 306(b), the following new item: and inserting the following: ‘‘the John C. tions of the Congressional Accountability ‘‘Sec. 511. Support for out-of-area employ- Stennis Center for Public Service Training Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) which are ees.’’. first made on or after the date of the enact- and Development, the China Review Com- SEC. 308. RENAMING OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AS mission, the Congressional-Executive China ment of this Act. OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- Commission, and the Helsinki Commission’’. SEC. 306. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PLACE RIGHTS. (3) DEFINITIONS OF COMMISSIONS.—Section OF OTHER EMPLOYING OFFICES. (a) RENAMING.—Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 1381) is 101 (2 U.S.C. 1301) is amended by adding at (a) REQUIRING OFFICES TO DEVELOP AND IM- amended— the end the following: PLEMENT PROGRAMS.—Title V (2 U.S.C. 1431 (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘OFFICE OF ‘‘(13) CHINA REVIEW COMMISSION.—The term et seq.), as amended by section 305(b), is fur- COMPLIANCE’’ and inserting ‘‘OFFICE OF CON- ‘China Review Commission’ means the ther amended by inserting after section 509 GRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS’’; and United States-China Economic and Security the following: (2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Office of Review Commission established under sec- ‘‘SEC. 510. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS Compliance’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of Con- tion 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National De- OF EMPLOYING OFFICES. gressional Workplace Rights’’. fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 ‘‘(a) REQUIRING OFFICES TO DEVELOP AND (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CONGRES- (22 U.S.C. 7002), as enacted into law by sec- IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS.—Each employing of- SIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995.—The tion 1 of Public Law 106–398. fice shall develop and implement a program Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 is ‘‘(14) CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE CHINA COM- to train and educate covered employees of amended as follows: MISSION.—The term ‘Congressional-Executive the office in the rights and protections pro- (1) In section 101(1) (2 U.S.C. 1301(1)), by China Commission’ means the Congres- vided under this Act, including the proce- striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- sional-Executive Commission on the People’s dures available under this Act to consider al- ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace Republic of China established under title III leged violations of this Act. Rights’’. of the U.S.–China Relations Act of 2000 (Pub- ‘‘(b) REPORT TO COMMITTEES.— (2) In section 101(2) (2 U.S.C. 1301(2)), by lic Law 106–286; 22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.). ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- ‘‘(15) HELSINKI COMMISSION.—The term ‘Hel- after the beginning of each Congress (begin- ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace sinki Commission’ means the Commission on ning with the One Hundred Sixteenth Con- Rights’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.032 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 (3) In section 101(3)(H) (2 U.S.C. 1301(3)(H)), the claim involved until the completion of from any colleague in the Senate who by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- all such proceedings. thinks this national map accurately re- serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace flects the coverage back in our State. Rights’’. By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. So I propose that we continue to work (4) In section 101(9)(D) (2 U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)), HASSAN, and Mr. MORAN): by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- together with legislation to direct the serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace S. 2955. A bill to reform the Mobility FCC to get this right. Let’s harness the Rights’’. Fund Phase II challenge process con- best data for closing the digital divide. (5) In section 101(10) (2 U.S.C. 1301(10)), by ducted by the Federal Communications Let’s make sure decisions are informed striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- Commission; to the Committee on by the most accurate maps possible. ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Now, what is at stake here? There is Rights’’. tation. $4.53 billion that is at stake here. The (6) In section 101(11) (2 U.S.C. 1301(11)), by Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I rise way we are headed now with this pro- striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace this morning to encourage my col- gram and with this inaccurate map, Rights’’. leagues to support and cosponsor the the Mobility Fund Phase II program is (7) In section 101(12) (2 U.S.C. 1301(12)), by Mobile Accuracy and Precision about to go forward with funds being striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and insert- Broadband Act, also known as the MAP distributed based on a map that is ab- ing ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace Broadband Act. solutely wrong. Rights’’. If we want to get broadband deploy- So my bill would do four things that (8) In section 210(a)(9) (2 U.S.C. 1331(a)(9)), ment right in this country, if we want I think would help. My bill would give by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- to close the digital divide, particularly challengers more time to voice their serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace Rights’’. in rural America—in that great heart- concerns and submit better data. (9) In section 215(e)(1) (2 U.S.C. 1341(e)(1)), land of America—we need for the FCC It would require the FCC to extend by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- to be working with an accurate map, the challenge process by 90 days. serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace and right now they are not working My bill would also require the FCC to Rights’’. with an accurate map. The agency disclose which phones should be get- (10) In section 220(e)(2)(G) (2 U.S.C. needs to know which areas are in the ting 4G LTE service so consumers can 1351(e)(2)(G)), by striking ‘‘Office of Compli- most desperate need for consistent know whether their service meets ance’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of Congressional wireless service, and the FCC’s current these expectations. In addition, it Workplace Rights’’. would require the FCC to provide (11) In the heading of title III, by striking map does not even come close to doing ‘‘OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE’’ and inserting this. monthly updates on the percentage of ‘‘OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORK- I certainly was not alone in my sur- areas on the map that are being chal- PLACE RIGHTS’’. prise when I saw the coverage shown on lenged and the number of challengers. (12) In section 304(c)(4) (2 U.S.C. 1384(c)(4)), the map released by the FCC in late Fourth, we would monitor the effec- by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- February. It portrayed my home State tiveness of the Mobility Fund Phase II serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace of Mississippi as basically a wireless program by the agency offering annual Rights’’. hot spot, with only 2 percent of my updates on how mobile wireless service (13) In section 304(c)(5) (2 U.S.C. 1384(c)(5)), State not covered with a reliable 4G is being expanded. by striking ‘‘Office of Compliance’’ and in- serting ‘‘Office of Congressional Workplace LTE connection. If anyone in the Senate, if anyone in Rights’’. This was an absurd conclusion based the House, if anyone who can hear me (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of on what is actually taking place on the today has a better idea, I am open to contents is amended— ground. That would mean that 98 per- adding that to the bill. But at the end (1) by amending the item relating to the cent of my State should have one of of the day, rushing through this chal- title heading of title III to read as follows: the fastest mobile broadband connec- lenge process is not in the best inter- ‘‘TITLE III—OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL tions on the market. That is ridicu- ests of Americans who are waiting for WORKPLACE RIGHTS’’; lous. fast wireless coverage. It is not in the and I doubted that the map was accurate best interests, frankly, of the Commis- (2) by amending the item relating to sec- based on my own experiences, but I sion, which needs to take the time to tion 301 to read as follows: wanted to know what others had to get it right, and we are out to help ‘‘Sec. 301. Establishment of the Office of say. So I did a survey in April. I sent them to do that. Congressional Workplace out a survey asking Mississippians to There will be original cosponsors Rights.’’. tell me about their issues with from both sides of the aisle today when (d) REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS, RULES, connectivity. Their responses, which AND REGULATIONS.—Any reference to the Of- I drop the bill. Those who want to be a fice of Compliance in any law, rule, regula- totaled more than 1,800, supported my part of the challenge process need time tion, or other official paper in effect as of the conclusion that the FCC map is just and resources to put forward sound in- effective date specified in section 401(a) shall wrong, and something needs to be done formation—information to help the be considered to refer and apply to the Office about it. The responses also reaffirmed FCC develop a map that truly portrays of Congressional Workplace Rights. what is at stake if the FCC does not broadband limitations in this country. TITLE IV—EFFECTIVE DATE correct the situation and get these An accurate map would also help en- SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE. maps right. sure the proper use of billions of tax- (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- Mississippians and Americans across payer dollars—public dollars—to lead vided in this Act, this Act and the amend- this great country need better service to real results to get us where we need ments made by this Act shall take effect so their children can do their home- to go. upon the expiration of the 180-day period work. They need it so they can We cannot go forward and we should which begins on the date of the enactment of FaceTime with loved ones who are not go forward with the data we have. this Act. away from home in military service. (b) NO EFFECT ON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.— My legislation today would take a big Nothing in this Act or the amendments made They need it for jobs. They need it for step in ensuring that before we dis- by this Act may be construed to affect any healthcare. A bad connection is incon- tribute these billions of dollars, we proceeding or payment of an award or settle- venient, to be sure, but it means so need to make sure that we know what ment relating to a claim under title IV of much more to public safety and jobs. we are talking about, that we have the the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Americans in rural areas should not right information, and that we get it (2 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) which is pending as of be at a disadvantage because of where right. the date of the enactment of this Act. If, as we live. Strong, dependable broadband Thank you. of that date, an employee has begun any of paves the way for economic growth for the proceedings under that title that were By Mr. UDALL (for himself and available to the employee prior to that date, us all, and it allows for life-giving tele- the employee may complete, or initiate and health and cutting-edge agricultural Mr. GARDNER): complete, all such proceedings, and such pro- technologies. S. 2958. A bill to require the Federal ceedings shall remain in effect with respect No one thinks my State is an excep- Communications Commission to make to, and provide the exclusive proceedings for, tion to the FCC map. I have yet to hear the provision of Wi-Fi access on school

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.032 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2935 buses eligible for E-rate support; to the S. 2965 sonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for Committee on Commerce, Science, and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- which the information has been excepted and Transportation. resentatives of the United States of America in that the excepted information not be used, Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, the Fed- Congress assembled, disseminated or maintained in a form re- trievable to anyone except for the purposes eral Communications Commission SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clean Slate specified in this subparagraph.’’. Schools and Libraries program, com- for Kids Online Act of 2018’’. (c) SAFE HARBORS.—Section 1304 of the monly known as E-Rate, has helped SEC. 2. ENHANCING THE CHILDREN’S ONLINE Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of connect our schools and libraries to PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1998. 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6503) is amended— highspeed broadband. Recent changes (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1302 of the Chil- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘section allowed for schools to pay for Wi-Fi on dren’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 1303(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) and campuses, recognizing that students (15 U.S.C. 6501) is amended by adding at the (e) of section 1303’’; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘sub- are using laptops and other devices for end the following: ‘‘(13) DELETE.—The term ‘delete’ means to section (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) learning. This bill, cosponsored by my remove personal information such that the and (e)’’. friend Senator GARDNER, would allow information is not maintained in retrievable (d) ACTIONS BY STATES.—Section 1305(a)(1) schools to receive reimbursement for form and cannot be retrieved in the normal of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Wi-Fi on school buses—an idea inspired course of business.’’. Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6504(a)(1)) is amended by a New Mexico high school student. (b) REGULATION OF UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE by striking ‘‘1303(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- section (b) or (e) of section 1303’’. A few years ago, a football player from ACTS AND PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMA- Hatch Valley High School in Hatch, TION FROM AND ABOUT CHILDREN ON THE By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and New Mexico told me how, after being INTERNET.—Section 1303 of the Children’s On- Mr. NELSON): on a bus for hours after a game, he line Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. S. 2974. A bill to amend section 923 of would sit in the dark parking lot of his 6502) is amended— title 18, United States Code, to require school doing his homework—because he (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end an electronic, searchable database of didn’t have high-speed broadband at the following: the importation, production, shipment, home. Making Wi-Fi available on ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO DELETE.—It is unlawful for an operator of a website or online service di- receipt, sale, or other disposition of school buses is one piece to solving the rected to children, or any operator that has firearms; to the Committee on the Ju- homework gap—especially in rural actual knowledge that it is collecting per- diciary. areas. Adequate internet is an absolute sonal information from a child, to fail to de- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, right necessity in this day and age. And I lete personal information collected from or now, in a small town in West Virginia will continue to work with my col- about a child if a request for deletion is 90 miles outside of our Nation’s capital, leagues to make sure every home in made pursuant to regulations prescribed dedicated employees of the Bureau of the Nation has adequate internet ac- under subsection (e).’’; and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explo- (2) by adding at the end the following: sives (ATF) are diligently searching cess. ‘‘(e) RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELETE through millions of firearms sales Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED WHEN THE sent that the text of the bill be printed PERSON WAS A CHILD.— records at the National Tracing Center. in the RECORD. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year They are busily responding to urgent There being no objection, the text of after the date of enactment of this sub- requests from detectives and agents to the bill was ordered to be printed in section, the Commission shall promulgate trace firearms found at crime scenes under section 553 of title 5, United States the RECORD, as follows: throughout the country. By the end of Code, regulations that require the operator the day, they will likely have com- S. 2958 of any website or online service directed to pleted more than 1,000 requests, pro- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- children, or any operator that has actual viding law enforcement with informa- resentatives of the United States of America in knowledge that it has collected personal in- Congress assembled, formation from a child or maintains such tion that can lead to arrests, prosecu- tions, and ultimately justice for vic- SECTION 1. E-RATE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL BUS personal information— WI-FI. ‘‘(A) to provide notice on the website of tims of violent crime. (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term how an individual over the age of 13, or a The tracing center plays a critical ‘‘school bus’’ means a passenger motor vehi- legal guardian of an individual over the age and unique role in keeping our commu- cle that is— of 13 acting with the knowledge and consent nities safe. It is the only crime gun (1) designed to carry a driver and not less of the individual, can request that the oper- tracing facility in the country. Its sole than 5 passengers; and ator delete all personal information in the purpose is to help track down and hold (2) used significantly to transport early possession of the operator that was collected criminals accountable. child education, elementary school, or sec- from or about the individual when the indi- One would expect Congress to fully ondary school students to or from school or vidual was a child notwithstanding any pa- and unequivocally support this mis- rental consent that may have been provided an event related to school. sion. Yet, inexplicably, Congress has (b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days when the individual was a child; after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(B) to promptly delete all personal infor- done the opposite. Relenting to pres- Federal Communications Commission shall mation in the possession of the operator that sure from the gun lobby, Congress conduct a rulemaking to make the provision was collected from or about an individual placed archaic hurdles on crime gun of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for when the individual was a child when such traces, prohibiting the ATF from support under the E-rate program of the deletion is requested by an individual over digitizing or electronically searching Commission set forth under subpart F of the age of 13 or by the legal guardian of such through firearms records. part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula- individual acting with the knowledge and These restrictions were born out of tions. consent of the individual, notwithstanding an unfounded fear that can only be de- any parental consent that may have been scribed as a conspiracy theory: that al- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and provided when the individual was a child; lowing records to be electronically Mr. MARKEY): ‘‘(C) to provide written confirmation of de- letion, after the deletion has occurred, to an searched would lead to firearms—pre- S. 2965. A bill to amend the Chil- sumably to include my own—being dren’s Online Privacy Protection Act individual or legal guardian of such indi- vidual who has requested such deletion pur- seized by the government en masse, in of 1998 to give Americans the option to suant to this subsection; and clear violation of both the Second and delete personal information collected ‘‘(D) to except from deletion personal in- Fourth Amendments. by internet operators as a result of the formation collected from or about a child— This unworldly fear is having a very person’s internet activity prior to age ‘‘(i) only to the extent that the personal real-world impact. In an era when an 13; to the Committee on Commerce, information is necessary— electronic trace could be completed in Science, and Transportation. ‘‘(I) to respond to judicial process; or an instant, the ATF is instead forced Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(II) to the extent permitted under any to locate individual records by visiting unanimous consent that the text of the other provision of law, to provide informa- tion to law enforcement agencies or for an Federal firearms licensees or searching bill be printed in the RECORD. investigation on a matter related to public by hand through the records housed at There being no objection, the text of safety; and the National Tracing Center; these Na- the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(ii) if the operator retain such excepted tional Tracing Center records cur- the RECORD, as follows: personal information for only as long as rea- rently number 800 million, and are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.030 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 growing by an additional 2 million each I am also proud that March For Our Our current system of indebting indi- month. Lives, led by the students of Marjory viduals at the onset of their careers Some of these records have been Stoneman Douglas High School in has led to minority underrepresenta- damaged by flooding and mold. Count- Parkland, Florida, strongly supports tion in the public sector workforce. less more have been relegated to rented this legislation. We in Congress owe it First generation college students and shipping containers in the parking lot, to those who have been victimized by students from low-income families can- as the floor of the tracing center is gun violence to do something. There not afford to take on student loan debt structurally unable to support the are many commonsense steps we can and enter into lower-paying public weight of so many thousands of boxes. and should take right now. That in- service careers. As a result, our Nation Other records are stored as images on cludes removing indefensible restric- is deprived of the talents and perspec- microfilm, forcing ATF employees to tions on law enforcement that waste tives of individuals who want to serve reel through up to 10,000 records on a public safety resources and delay crit- their communities but simply cannot single roll to find the one desired fire- ical investigations of violent gun afford to do so. As a result, our work- arm. crime. I urge my fellow senators to join force is less representative of the peo- Tracing requests are processed every me and Senator NELSON in supporting ple it serves. We must find new ways single day, 24 hours a day, so that when this important legislation. for people to earn the degrees they a homicide detective finds a firearm need to serve our communities. I be- believed to have been used in a murder, By Mr. CARDIN: lieve that students who make a com- S. 2984. A bill to amend the Higher the detective can determine the chain mitment to public service should be af- Education Act of 1965 to provide great- of custody for that firearm, which may forded a debt-free pathway to the bac- er access to higher education for Amer- lead to a suspect. calaureate degree they need to start I asked the ATF about the impact of ica’s students, to eliminate educational their public service career. And those these restrictions on crime gun traces barriers for participation in a public individuals who have already made the service career, and for other purposes; at a recent hearing of the Judiciary decision to choose service over salary to the Committee on Health, Edu- Committee Acting Director Thomas should not have to wait for ten years in cation, Labor, and Pensions. a lower-paying public career before see- Brandon stated that in these criminal Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today, I ing any reward in the form of Federal investigations, ‘‘time matters, [and] am introducing the Strengthening student loan forgiveness. getting accurate information can de- American Communities (SAC) Act of The Strengthen American Commu- velop the critical lead.’’ He testified 2018. My bill seeks to expand access to nities Act I am introducing today of- that if the ATF were able to debt-free public service career path- fers a new path for future public serv- electroncially search through records ways for Americans who want to serve ants to earn their baccalaureate de- it would be ‘‘beneficial for public safe- their communities, States, or Nation. gree. Through a new partnership be- ty.’’ No one should be denied the oppor- tween the Federal Government, States, I agree. That is why today I am in- tunity to serve their community as a and public and private, non-profit in- troducing the Crime Gun Tracing Mod- law enforcement officer, public health stitutions of higher education, stu- ernization Act, which will bring our practitioner, social worker, or educator nation’s tracing capabilities into the based on his or her ability to afford the dents will have the ability to receive 21st century. This legislation would rising cost of an undergraduate edu- the first two years of their education empower the ATF to digitize and elec- cation. My bill is a first step toward at a community college, Minority tronically search through its firearms correcting public sector workforce dis- Serving Institution, or Historically records, so that it can quickly and ac- parities by enabling people to serve Black College or University tuition- curately connect crime guns with pur- their communities without being hob- and fee-free. Colleges would be required chasers. Yet this legislation is also bled by massive student loan debt, and to commit to ensuring student success, narrowly tailored; it only permits the by providing current public servants and students would have to meet cer- ATF to search through firearms sale with the financial freedom to continue tain academic standards and complete and disposition records that it already to heed their calling to service. their education within two years. Once has access to, and only for the purposes Every city, town, and rural commu- students transfer into a four-year insti- of criminal and national security in- nity in the United States relies on indi- tution for their junior and senior vestigations, and it strictly prohibits viduals who choose to utilize their tal- years, those who commit themselves to searches using an individual’s name or ents for the betterment of others while at least three years of public service other personally identifiable informa- accepting the lower pay of public serv- and meet academic standards will re- tion. ice careers. The very foundation of our ceive a National Public Service Edu- This legislation represents only a civil society is based on these public cation Grant to pay a significant por- modest step, but an important step. servants making such sacrifices. Far tion of their college’s tuition, fees, and There are few signs more revealing of too many individuals who feel drawn to room and board costs. Universities Congress’s inability to responsibly leg- public service do not pursue such ca- must provide students with opportuni- islate gun policy than its insistence reers—or they are forced to abandon ties to engage in public service com- that law enforcement not be allowed to such careers prematurely—due to the mitments, academic counseling and effectively search through records al- high cost of obtaining their college student support services, and the op- ready in its possession. The gun lobby educations. When I had the oppor- portunity to earn to finish their degree cannot be permitted to tie the hands of tunity to hear directly from a student in fewer than two years. Depending on agents and detectives investigating at an Historically Black College and a student’s financial need, under the violent gun crime. We cannot let a University (HBCU) in my home State Strengthening American Communities baseless conspiracy theory drive our of Maryland, I was saddened to hear Act, she or he may be able to graduate public safety policies. from an academically successful sopho- with a baccalaureate degree debt-free It is time for Congress to fix our mis- more who was planning to drop out of before embarking on the path to be- takes. It is time to bring one of our Na- school because she feared further coming a public servant. tion’s premier law enforcement agen- indebting herself and her family. She For those individuals who have al- cies, which in turn serves every Fed- said that while she appreciated the fi- ready answered their calling to public eral, State, and local agency in the nancial assistance she did receive, it service, my legislation would assist country, out of the Stone Age. It is no simply wasn’t sufficient to cover her more public servants continue serving surprise that this legisation is sup- cost of attendance. While this student their communities by accelerating the ported by important voices within the had aspirations to serve in her own existing Public Service Loan Forgive- law enforcement community, including community, she could not bear to bur- ness program. Under current law, these the Federal Law Enforcement Officers den her family with the cost of her edu- dedicated workers must work for 10 Association, Major Cities Chiefs Asso- cation. As a result, my home City of years in a public service career and ciation, and Association of Prosecuting Baltimore lost out on a young, engaged make 120 payments on their Federal Attorneys. aspiring public servant. student loans before they see a dime of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.037 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2937 Federal student loan forgiveness. Eco- dividuals in the United States to sacrifice (2) to include in the protections described nomic, family, and other reasons can and work diligently for the good of United in paragraph (1)— cause individuals to leave the public States; and (A) the requirement that— sector workforce and despite their Whereas the sacrifices of the families of (i) data processors (as described in the the fallen members of the Armed Forces and GDPR) have a legal basis for processing the years of service, the service these the families of veterans of the Armed Forces data of users; workers provided are not taken into should never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be (ii) opt-in, freely given, specific, informed, consideration. I propose to accelerate it and unambiguous consent from users be a the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Resolved, That the Senate— primary legal basis for purposes of clause (i); program to provide more immediate (1) designates the week of September 23 (iii) data processors design their systems student loan relief. For every two through September 29, 2018 as ‘‘Gold Star in a way that— Families Remembrance Week’’; (I) minimizes the processing of data to years of employment and cor- (2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices responding monthly Federal student only what is necessary for the specific pur- made by the families of members of the pose stated to the individual; and loan payments, hard-working public Armed Forces who have made the ultimate (II) by default, protects personal informa- sector employees will receive a per- sacrifice in order to defend freedom and pro- tion from being used for other purposes; centage of their student loans forgiven, tect the United States and by the families of (iv) entities processing the data of children with 100 percent of the Federal student veterans of the Armed Forces; and institute special protections, particularly loan balance being forgiven at the end (3) encourages the people of the United with reference to the use of the data of chil- States to observe Gold Star Families Re- of 10 years of service. By accelerating dren for marketing purposes; membrance Week by— (v) data processors and controllers (as de- Public Service Loan Forgiveness, we (A) performing acts of service and good can encourage additional individuals to scribed in the GDPR) ensure compliance will in their communities; and with relevant privacy rules; and stay in the public sector workforce de- (B) celebrating families in which loved (vi) data processors implement appropriate spite the lower-paying salaries, reduce ones have made the ultimate sacrifice so oversight over third party data processors; their cost of borrowing for home and that others could continue to enjoy life, lib- and auto loans, and set aside additional erty, and the pursuit of happiness. (B) the right of an individual— money for their own retirement. f (i) to revoke consent for data processing at As Congress moves forward with an SENATE RESOLUTION 523—ENCOUR- any time; (ii) to not be subject to automated deci- overdue reauthorization of the Higher AGING COMPANIES TO APPLY Education Act, I urge my colleagues to sionmaking, including profiling, without PRIVACY PROTECTIONS IN- human intervention if the decisionmaking join in this effort to help individuals CLUDED IN THE GENERAL DATA has legal or otherwise significant effects on who are wholly committed to public PROTECTION REGULATION OF the individual; service by supporting the Strength- THE EUROPEAN UNION TO CITI- (iii) to know which entities have access to ening American Communities Act. No ZENS OF THE UNITED STATES the data of the individual and how that data individual willing to serve his or her is being used; Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. DUR- community in a public service career (iv) to correct the data of the individual if BIN, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. should be held back from that calling it is inaccurate or incomplete; and BLUMENTHAL) submitted the following due to the high cost of obtaining a col- (v) to obtain and reuse the data of the indi- resolution; which was referred to the vidual for the purposes of the individual lege education. No individual willing to Committee on Commerce, Science, and across other services. serve his or her community should be Transportation: f forced to leave public service because S. RES. 523 of financial hardship. Whereas the European Union has enacted SENATE RESOLUTION 524—EX- f the General Data Protection Regulation (re- PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘GDPR’’), DESIGNATION OF JUNE 1 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS which provides the 508,000,000 residents of the THROUGH JUNE 3, 2018 AS ‘‘NA- European Union with significant new privacy TIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARE- protections; SENATE RESOLUTION 522—DESIG- NESS WEEKEND’’ AND JUNE 2018 Whereas the GDPR takes effect on May 25, AS ‘‘NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE NATING THE WEEK OF SEP- 2018; TEMBER 23 THROUGH SEP- Whereas the rules of the GDPR will apply AWARENESS MONTH’’ TEMBER 29, 2018 AS ‘‘GOLD STAR to many entities in the United States that Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE serve users and customers in both Europe DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. WEEK’’ and the United States; HIRONO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. REED, Mr. Whereas the GDPR requires that— Mrs. HYDE–SMITH submitted the (1) data processors have a legal basis for NELSON, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. CARPER, Mr. following resolution; which was re- processing the data of users; and MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. VAN ferred to the Committee on the Judici- (2) opt-in, freely given, specific, informed, HOLLEN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. ary: and unambiguous consent from users is a pri- COONS, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. BROWN) mary legal basis; submitted the following resolution; S. RES. 522 Whereas polling shows that people in the which was referred to the Committee Whereas the last Sunday in September— United States are increasingly concerned on the Judiciary: (1) is designated as ‘‘Gold Star Mother’s about their privacy and the security of their S. RES. 524 Day’’ under section 111 of title 36, United personal information; States Code; and Whereas recent data breaches and privacy Whereas, in the United States each year, (2) was first designated as ‘‘Gold Star invasions affecting millions of people in the more than— Mother’s Day’’ under the Joint Resolution United States underscore the need for en- (1) 35,000 individuals are killed and 80,000 entitled ‘‘Joint Resolution designating the hanced privacy protection in the United individuals are injured by gunfire; last Sunday in September as ‘Gold Star States; and (2) 12,000 individuals are killed in homi- Mother’s Day’, and for other purposes’’, ap- Whereas people in the United States have a cides involving firearms; proved June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895); right to privacy, and entities that control (3) 21,000 individuals commit suicide by Whereas there is no date dedicated to fami- and process the data of people in the United using firearms; and lies affected by the loss of a loved one who States have an obligation to protect that (4) 500 individuals are killed in uninten- died in service to the United States; data: Now, therefore, be it tional shootings; Whereas a gold star symbolizes a family Resolved, That the Senate encourages enti- Whereas, since 1968, more individuals have member who died in the line of duty while ties covered by the General Data Protection died from guns in the United States than serving in the Armed Forces; Regulation of the European Union (referred have died on the battlefields of all the wars Whereas the members and veterans of the to in this resolving clause as the ‘‘GDPR’’), in the history of the United States; Armed Forces, through their service, bear including edge providers, broadband pro- Whereas, by one count, in 2017 in the the burden of protecting the freedom of the viders, and data brokers— United States, there were— people of the United States; (1) to provide the people of the United (1) 346 mass shooting incidents in which Whereas the selfless example of the service States with the privacy protections included not fewer than 4 people were killed or of the members and veterans of the Armed in the GDPR in a manner consistent with ex- wounded by gunfire; and Forces, as well as the sacrifices made by the isting laws and rights in the United States, (2) 64 incidents in which a gun was fired in families of those individuals, inspires all in- including the First Amendment; and a school or college;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.038 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 Whereas gun violence typically escalates (1) 91 percent of young people in the United SENATE RESOLUTION 526—EX- during the summer months; States in the 1930s thought it ‘‘essential’’ to PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE Whereas nearly 2,700 children and teens are live in a democracy; SENATE THAT POLITICIANS killed by gun violence every year, including SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH A Hadiya Pendleton, who, in 2013, was killed at (2) only 30 percent of young people in the 15 years of age while standing in a Chicago United States in 2018 think that it is ‘‘essen- WOMAN’S PERSONAL HEALTH park; and tial’’ to live in a democracy; and CARE DECISIONS OR ATTEMPT Whereas, during the weekend of June 1 (3) 24 percent of young people in the United TO PREVENT PROVIDERS FROM through June 3, 2018, the weekend in which States in 2018 think that democracy is a OFFERING THEIR FULL MEDICAL Hadiya Pendleton would have had her 21st ‘‘bad’’ or ‘‘very bad’’ way of running the RECOMMENDATIONS TO THEIR birthday, people across the United States country; PATIENTS will recognize National Gun Violence Aware- Whereas Freedom House concluded that Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. BALD- ness Weekend and wear orange in tribute to Hadiya and other victims of gun violence and ‘‘Democracy as the world’s dominant form of WIN, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND) submitted the loved ones of those victims: Now, there- government is under greater threat than at the following resolution; which was re- fore, be it any point in the last 25 years’’; ferred to the Committee on Health, Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas former Supreme Court Justice Education, Labor, and Pensions: (1) supports— Sandra Day O’Connor said ‘‘The practice of S. RES. 526 democracy is not passed down through the (A) the designation of June 2018 as ‘‘Na- Whereas, since the enactment of title X of tional Gun Violence Awareness Month’’ and gene pool. It must be taught and learned the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 the goals and ideals of that month; and anew by each generation of citizens’’; et seq.) (referred to in this preamble as the (B) the designation of June 1 through June Whereas President John F. Kennedy said ‘‘title X family planning program’’) nearly 3, 2018 as ‘‘National Gun Violence Awareness ‘‘Democracy is never a final achievement. It half a century ago, the title X family plan- Weekend’’ in remembrance of the victims of is a call to effort, to sacrifice, and a willing- ning program has provided family planning gun violence; and ness to live and to die in its defense’’; and related preventive health care services (2) calls on the people of the United States Whereas President Ronald Reagan said to those most in need and has enjoyed broad to— ‘‘Democracy is worth dying for, because it’s bipartisan support; (A) promote greater awareness of gun vio- the most deeply honorable form of govern- Whereas the title X family planning pro- lence and gun safety; ment ever devised by man’’; gram was created to assist in making com- (B) wear orange, the color that hunters Whereas World War II demonstrated the prehensive voluntary family planning serv- wear to show that they are not targets, dur- fragility of democracy and its accompanying ices readily available to all individuals desir- ing the weekend of June 1 through June 3, civilized life; ing those services and to enable public and 2018; Whereas British Prime Minister Winston nonprofit private entities to plan and de- (C) concentrate heightened attention on velop comprehensive programs that provide gun violence during the summer months, Churchill observed that ‘‘Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the those family planning services; when gun violence typically increases; and Whereas the title X family planning pro- others that have ever been tried’’; (D) bring community members and leaders gram serves 4,000,000 individuals each year, Whereas President George Washington said together to discuss ways to make commu- many of whom would otherwise be unable to the United States must recognize the im- nities safer. access the types of health care services sup- mense value of the national Union and work ported under the title X family planning pro- f towards its preservation with ‘‘jealous anx- gram; iety’’ and wrote that the security of a free Whereas the title X family planning pro- SENATE RESOLUTION 525—DESIG- Constitution may be accomplished by gram helps ensure that every individual, re- NATING SEPTEMBER 2018 AS NA- ‘‘teaching the people themselves to know gardless of where the individual lives, how TIONAL DEMOCRACY MONTH AS and to value their own rights’’; much money the individual earns, the back- A TIME TO REFLECT ON THE Whereas President Thomas Jefferson wrote ground of the individual, or whether or not CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SYSTEM ‘‘Educate and inform the whole mass of the the individual has health insurance, has ac- OF GOVERNMENT OF THE people . . . . They are the only sure reliance cess to basic, preventive reproductive health UNITED STATES TO A MORE for the preservation of our liberty’’; and care, such as birth control, cancer screenings, sexually transmitted disease FREE AND STABLE WORLD Whereas evidence of the diminution of strong support for democratic principles in testing and treatment, and well-woman Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs. recent years among citizens of the United exams; FEINSTEIN) submitted the following res- States suggests the government of the Whereas the title X family planning pro- olution; which was referred to the United States must once more teach and gram serves a racially and ethnically diverse 1 Committee on the Judiciary: educate the people by taking appropriate ac- patient base, not less than ⁄3 of patients tions to highlight and emphasize the impor- served under the title X family planning pro- S. RES. 525 gram are people of color, and 13 percent of tance of democratic principles and their es- Whereas, 2,000 years after the ancient patients served under the title X family sential role in our freedoms and way of life: Greeks laid the groundwork for democracy, planning program have limited proficiency Now, therefore, be it the founders of the United States built an in English; even greater system of government, a demo- Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas, for decades, individuals receiving cratic republic, propelling the United States (1) designates September 2018 as ‘‘National services supported under the title X family to become the most advanced nation in Democracy Month’’; planning program have been given the full human history; (2) encourages States and local govern- range of information needed to make fully Whereas the model of government of the ments to designate September 2018 as ‘‘Na- informed decisions about their own preg- United States has been reproduced around tional Democracy Month’’; nancy options, including access to safe and the world; (3) recognizes the celebration of ‘‘National legal abortion; Whereas, according to Freedom House, de- Democracy Month’’ as a time to reflect on Whereas efforts to stigmatize abortion care spite the expansion of democracy worldwide, the contributions of the system of govern- and providers of abortion care undermine the today more than 1 in 3 people in the world do ment of the United States to a more free and ability of patients to make fully informed not live in states considered free; health care decisions; stable world; and Whereas the Constitution of the United Whereas the Code of Medical Ethics of the (4) encourages the people of the United States and the Bill of Rights, with the addi- American Medical Association states that States to observe ‘‘National Democracy tion of the Reconstruction Era amendments, health care providers should ‘‘[p]resent rel- including the 14th and 15th Amendments, Month’’ with appropriate ceremonies and ac- evant information accurately and sensi- and the 19th Amendment, enshrine the rights tivities that— tively, in keeping with the patient’s pref- and civil liberties of citizens of the United (A) provide appreciation for the system of erences’’ and that ‘‘withholding information States, including the right to vote in free government of the United States; and without the patient’s knowledge or consent and fair elections; (B) demonstrate that the people of the is ethically unacceptable’’; Whereas the perpetuation of the ideals of United States shall never forget the sac- Whereas the 1982 report of the President’s democracy does not happen on its own, and rifices made by past generations of people of Commission for the Study of Ethical Prob- can be stalled or reversed; the United States to preserve the freedoms lems in Medicine and in Biomedical and Be- Whereas surveys show that citizens of the and principles of the United States. havioral Research stated that, ‘‘a physician United States are losing faith in the demo- is obliged to mention all alternative treat- cratic system; ments, including those he or she does not Whereas, according to a study published in provide or favor, so long as they are sup- the Journal of Democracy— ported by respectable medical opinion’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.040 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2939 Whereas any policy that denies a patient Whereas Georgia was illegally invaded and Whereas the Government of Georgia has seeking care from a health care provider re- annexed by the Soviet Red Army in 1921, been a leader of the region in democratic de- ceiving support under the title X family leading to 70 years of Soviet occupation until velopment and has initiated positive com- planning program full and accurate informa- 1991, when Georgia regained its independ- mitments in the areas of judicial reforms, tion on and referral for health care services, ence; strengthening the role of Parliament, and including abortion care, violates basic med- Whereas the territorial integrity of Geor- utilizing international election monitoring ical ethics by forcing the health care pro- gia has been continually reaffirmed by the organizations and transparency; vider to withhold health care information international community, international law, Whereas, on August 1, 2017, Vice President from the patient and by denying the basic and over 30 United Nations Security Council Mike Pence visited Georgia to condemn the right of the patient to informed consent; resolutions since 1993; Russian Federation’s occupation of Georgian Whereas health care providers receiving Whereas the Russian Federation’s invasion support under the title X family planning territory and attend Exercise Noble Partner, of Georgia in August 2008 resulted in civilian involving 800 Georgian and 1,600 United program must not be subject to any limita- and military causalities, the occupation of States troops; tion on providing full and accurate informa- two Georgian regions, Abkhazia and the Whereas, on November 20, 2017, the Depart- tion so that those health care providers may Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, and the ment of State made a determination approv- communicate freely with patients and exer- violation of Georgia’s sovereignty and terri- ing a sale of the Javelin missile system to cise their medical judgment in order to pro- torial integrity; vide the safest and most beneficial medical Whereas hundreds of thousands of inter- Georgia, providing increased capacity to treatment for each patient; and nally displaced civilians were forcefully ex- meet Georgia’s national defense require- Whereas any policy that seeks to prevent pelled from the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali re- ments; health care providers receiving support gion/South Ossetia of Georgia in the 1990s, Whereas, on January 26, 2018, the United under the title X family planning program and again in 2008, and continue to be de- States Government condemned the Russian from providing full and accurate information prived of the right to return in a safe and Federation’s ratification of an agreement and referral for health care services threat- dignified manner; with de facto leaders of South Ossetia re- ens patient health, discourages honest con- Whereas the Russian Federation continues garding a joint military force; and versation, and undermines the vital relation- Whereas a democratic and stable Georgia ship between health care providers and pa- to violate the European Union-mediated, Au- tients, who rely on their health care pro- gust 12, 2008, Ceasefire Agreement between is in the political, security, and economic in- viders for complete and accurate informa- Georgia and the Russian Federation; terests of the United States: Now, therefore, tion: Now, therefore, be it Whereas the Government of the Russian be it Federation has intensified steps to separate Resolved, That it is the sense of the Sen- Resolved, That the Senate— Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South ate— (1) congratulates the people of Georgia on (1) to recognize that the health of a patient Ossetia from the rest of Georgia by con- tinuing its fortification of the occupation the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the should always come first and patients must first Democratic Republic of Georgia; be able to rely on their health care providers lines and constructing barbed wire fences to (2) acknowledges the close and enduring for medically accurate and evidence-based further divide the population; strategic partnership and strong alliance be- information about the full range of health Whereas Georgia remains in full compli- care options, including information about ance with the European Union-mediated, Au- tween the United States and Georgia; access to safe and legal abortion; gust 12, 2008 Ceasefire Agreement, and con- (3) supports strengthening the defense and (2) to urge the development and mainte- tinues its efforts to reach tangible results in security cooperation between the United nance of trust between patients and health the Geneva International Discussions; States and Georgia; care providers by protecting the ability of Whereas the human rights situation in the (4) supports further developing trade and health care providers to give complete med- Russian-occupied Georgian territories of commerce relations between the United ical advice and information in order to en- Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South States and Georgia; sure no harm to patient health; Ossetia has deteriorated, and the Parliament (5) reaffirms the support of the United (3) to encourage efforts to enhance patient of Georgia adopted a resolution on March 21, States for Georgia’s accession to NATO; quality of care and access to confidential and 2018, in recognition of this fact; (6) continues to condemn the Russian Fed- safe care for all patients; Whereas the United States Government eration’s occupation of Georgian sovereign (4) to support efforts to promote the health supports Georgia’s sovereignty and right to territory, and recognizes Georgia’s regions of care safety net; choose its own alliances, and recognizes the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Georgian regions of Abkhazia and (5) to recognize that any nationwide gag Ossetia as Russian-occupied territories with- rule prohibiting information flow between Tskhinvali/South Ossetia as Russian Federa- in the internationally recognized borders of patients and health care providers represents tion-occupied territories within the inter- Georgia; a radical departure from how health care has nationally recognized borders of Georgia; operated in the United States and fundamen- Whereas the United States-Georgia Stra- (7) remembers the victims of the August tally erodes the right of patients to informed tegic Partnership, signed in January 2009, 2008 war between Georgia and the Russian consent and the ability of health care pro- outlines the importance of bilateral efforts Federation; viders to provide appropriate and adequate to advance cooperation in the areas of edu- (8) condemns human rights abuses by the health care and information; and cation, public outreach, health, and cultural Government of the Russian Federation in (6) to oppose efforts seeking to limit access exchanges to ensure the strong and enduring the occupied Georgian territories of to, and full information on, reproductive people-to-people ties between the United Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South health care options in contradiction with the States and Georgia; Ossetia, including the recent killing of Geor- congressional intent underlying title X of Whereas the Memorandum on Deepening gian citizens Archil Tatunashvili, Giga the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 the Defense and Security Partnership be- Otkhozoria, and Davit Basharuli; et seq.). tween the United States and Georgia, signed (9) reaffirms the support of the United f in July 2016, enhances the defense and secu- States for a peaceful, unified Georgia and a rity cooperation and reinforces our shared SENATE RESOLUTION 527—CON- secure future for the region; determination to strengthen Georgia’s resil- (10) reaffirms the necessity of the imple- GRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF ience and self-defense capabilities; mentation of the August, 12, 2008, Ceasefire GEORGIA ON THE 100TH ANNI- Whereas relations between the United Agreement that stipulates the withdrawal of VERSARY OF ITS DECLARATION States and Georgia have developed into a Russian Federation forces to their pre-con- strong alliance based on shared values and OF INDEPENDENCE AS A DEMO- flict locations and establishes international principles; CRATIC REPUBLIC AND RE- security mechanisms on the ground; Whereas, since 1994, the Georgia National AFFIRMING THE STRENGTH OF (11) emphasizes the importance of ensuring Guard has had a partnership with the coun- THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN try of Georgia through the National Guard the safe and dignified return of internally THE UNITED STATES AND GEOR- State Partnership Program, helping build ca- displaced persons; and GIA pacity among partner forces and providing (12) recognizes the Government of Geor- Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. deterrence against the aggression of the Gov- gia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen democ- racy in Georgia by implementing reforms CARDIN, and Mr. ISAKSON) submitted ernment of the Russian Federation; that expand media transparency and free- the following resolution; which was re- Whereas the Government of Georgia has doms, increase government transparency, ac- ferred to the Committee on Foreign shown an unwavering commitment to strengthening transatlantic security by countability, and responsiveness, promote Relations: being the largest non-NATO troop contrib- political competition and democratic elec- S. RES. 527 utor to the International Security Assist- toral processes, and strengthen judicial inde- Whereas, in 1918, the people of Georgia es- ance Force mission in Afghanistan and one pendence and the rule of law. tablished the Democratic Republic of Geor- of the top overall contributors to Resolute gia; Support;

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RES. 529 Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Ms. HAR- Human Services has identified heart disease, RIS, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. Whereas the origin of National Minority stroke, cancer, and diabetes as 4 of the 10 Health Month is National Negro Health CAPITO, Mr. CARPER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, leading causes of death among American In- Week, established in 1915 by Dr. Booker T. dians and Alaskan Natives; Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. BAR- Washington; Whereas American Indians and Alaskan RASSO, Ms. SMITH, Mr. KING, Mr. VAN Whereas the theme for National Minority Natives die from diabetes, alcoholism, unin- HOLLEN, and Mrs. FISCHER) submitted Health Month in 2018 is ‘‘Partnering for tentional injuries, homicide, and suicide at the following resolution; which was Health Equity’’; higher rates than other people in the United considered and agreed to: Whereas the Department of Health and States; Human Services has set goals and strategies S. RES. 528 Whereas American Indians and Alaskan to advance the safety, health, and well-being Natives have a life expectancy that is 4.4 Whereas public works infrastructure, fa- of the people of the United States; years shorter than the life expectancy of the cilities, and services are of vital importance Whereas a study by the Joint Center for overall population of the United States; to the health, safety, and well-being of the Political and Economic Studies, entitled Whereas African American women die from people of the United States; ‘‘The Economic Burden of Health Inequal- childbirth or pregnancy-related causes at a Whereas the public works infrastructure, ities in the United States’’, concludes that, rate that is 3 to 4 times higher than the rate facilities, and services could not be provided between 2003 and 2006, the combined cost of for non-Hispanic White women; without the dedicated efforts of public works health inequalities and premature death in Whereas African American babies are 3.2 professionals, including engineers and ad- the United States was $1,240,000,000,000; times more likely than non-Hispanic White ministrators, who represent State and local Whereas African American women were as babies to die due to complications related to governments throughout the United States; likely to have been diagnosed with breast low birth weight; Whereas public works professionals design, cancer as non-Hispanic White women, but Whereas American Indian and Alaskan Na- build, operate, and maintain the transpor- African American women were almost 41 per- tive babies are twice as likely as non-His- tation systems, water infrastructure, sewage cent more likely to die from breast cancer panic White babies to die from sudden infant and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, than non-Hispanic White women between death syndrome; and other structures and facilities that are 2011 and 2015; Whereas American Indian and Alaskan Na- vital to the people and communities of the Whereas African American women lose tives have 1.6 times the infant mortality rate United States; and their lives to cervical cancer at twice the as that of non-Hispanic Whites; Whereas understanding the role that public rate of non-Hispanic White women; Whereas American Indian and Alaskan Na- infrastructure plays in protecting the envi- Whereas African American men are 60 per- tive babies are 70 percent more likely to die ronment, improving public health and safe- cent more likely to die from a stroke than from accidental deaths before their first ty, contributing to economic vitality, and non-Hispanic White men; birthday than non-Hispanic White babies; enhancing the quality of life of every com- Whereas Hispanics have higher rates of Whereas sickle cell disease affects approxi- munity of the United States is in the inter- end-stage renal disease caused by diabetes, mately 100,000 people in the United States, est of the people of the United States: Now, and are 40 percent more likely to die of dia- occurring in approximately 1 out of every 365 therefore, be it betes, than non-Hispanic Whites; African American births and 1 out of every Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the HIV diagnosis rate among His- 16,300 Hispanic births; (1) designates the week of May 20 through panic men is more than 3 times the HIV di- Whereas only 9.5 percent of Native Hawai- May 26, 2018, as ‘‘National Public Works agnosis rate among non-Hispanic White men; ian and Pacific Islanders, 6.8 percent of Week’’; Whereas the HIV diagnosis rate among His- Asian Americans, 8 percent of Hispanics, 9 (2) recognizes and celebrates the important panic women is more than 4 times the HIV percent of African Americans, and 14 percent contributions that public works profes- diagnosis rate among non-Hispanic White of American Indians and Alaska Natives re- sionals make every day to improve— women; ceived mental health treatment or coun- (A) the public infrastructure of the United Whereas, in 2016, although African Ameri- seling in the past year, compared to 18 per- States; and cans represented only 12 percent of the popu- cent of non-Hispanic Whites; (B) the communities that public works pro- lation of the United States, African Ameri- Whereas marked differences in the social fessionals serve; and cans accounted for 44 percent of HIV infec- determinants of health can lead to poor (3) urges individuals and communities tions; health outcomes and declines in longevity; throughout the United States to join with Whereas, in 2015, African American youth and representatives of the Federal Government accounted for an estimated 55 percent, and Whereas community-based health care ini- and the American Public Works Association Hispanic youth accounted for an estimated tiatives, such as prevention-focused pro- in activities and ceremonies that are de- 24 percent, of all new HIV infections among grams, present a unique opportunity to use signed— youth in the United States; innovative approaches to improve health (A) to pay tribute to the public works pro- Whereas, in 2016, Native Hawaiians and Pa- practices across the United States and to re- fessionals of the United States; and cific Islanders were 1.6 times more likely to duce disparities among racial and ethnic mi- (B) to recognize the substantial contribu- be diagnosed with HIV than non-Hispanic Whites; nority populations: Now, therefore, be it tions that public works professionals make Resolved, That the Senate supports the Whereas Native Hawaiians living in the to the United States. goals and ideals of National Minority Health State of Hawaii are 2.4 times more likely to Month in April 2018, which include bringing f be diagnosed with diabetes than non-His- attention to the health disparities faced by panic Whites living in Hawaii; SENATE RESOLUTION 529—PRO- minority populations in the United States, MOTING MINORITY HEALTH Whereas Native Hawaiians and Pacific Is- such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, AWARENESS AND SUPPORTING landers are 30 percent more likely to be diag- Asian Americans, African Americans, His- nosed with cancer than non-Hispanic Whites; THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NA- panics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pa- Whereas, although the prevalence of obe- cific Islanders. TIONAL MINORITY HEALTH sity is high among all population groups in MONTH IN APRIL 2018, WHICH IN- the United States, in 2015, 44 percent of f CLUDE BRINGING ATTENTION TO American Indian and Alaskan Natives, 35 SENATE RESOLUTION 530—RECOG- THE HEALTH DISPARITIES percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Is- NIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FACED BY MINORITY POPU- landers, 40 percent of African Americans, 32 ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HER- percent of Hispanics, 29 percent of non-His- LATIONS OF THE UNITED ITAGE MONTH AS AN IMPOR- STATES SUCH AS AMERICAN IN- panic Whites, and 11 percent of Asian Ameri- cans more than 18 years old were obese (not TANT TIME TO CELEBRATE THE DIANS, ALASKAN NATIVES, including overweight); SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICANS, AFRICAN Whereas, in 2015, Asian Americans were 1.7 ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC AMERICANS, HISPANICS, AND times more likely than non-Hispanic Whites ISLANDERS TO THE HISTORY OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS OR OTHER to contract Hepatitis A; THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC ISLANDERS Whereas, among all ethnic groups in 2015, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders had Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. BENNET, Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. SCOTT, the highest incidence of Hepatitis A; Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. Mr. BOOKER, Mr. RUBIO, Ms. HIRONO, Whereas Asian Americans are 2 times more BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CASEY, Mr. Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. BAR- likely than non-Hispanic Whites to develop COONS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. RASSO, Mr. BROWN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. chronic Hepatitis B; DUCKWORTH, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. KAINE,

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Inouye, a Medal of Honor and Whereas pediatric brain tumors are the MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. MUR- Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient leading cause of death from cancer in chil- KOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. who, as President Pro Tempore of the Sen- dren under the age of 19; ate, was the highest-ranking Asian American Whereas the average survival rate in the SCHUMER, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. HELL- government official in the history of the United States for all malignant brain tumor ER) submitted the following resolution; United States; patients is only 34.9 percent; which was referred to the Committee (2) Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian Whereas an estimated 16,616 people in the on the Judiciary: American Congressman; United States will lose their battle with a S. RES. 530 (3) Patsy T. Mink, the first woman of color primary brain tumor during calendar year and Asian American woman to be elected to Whereas the people of the United States 2018; Congress; join together each May to pay tribute to the Whereas brain tumors may be malignant (4) Hiram L. Fong, the first Asian Amer- contributions of generations of Asian Ameri- or benign, but can be life-threatening in ei- ican Senator; and cans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched ther case; (5) Daniel K. Akaka, the first Senator of Whereas nearly 700,000 people in the United the history of the United States; Native Hawaiian ancestry; Whereas the history of Asian Americans States are currently living with a brain Whereas the Congressional Asian Pacific tumor; and Pacific Islanders in the United States is American Caucus, a bicameral caucus of inextricably tied to the story of the United Whereas treatment of brain tumors is com- Members of Congress advocating on behalf of plicated by the fact that there are more than States; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, is 130 different types of tumors; Whereas the Asian American and Pacific composed of 63 Members this year, including Whereas the treatment and removal of Islander community is an inherently diverse 17 Members of Asian or Pacific Islander de- brain tumors present significant challenges population, comprised of over 45 distinct scent; because of the uniquely complex and fragile ethnicities and over 100 language dialects; Whereas, in 2018, Asian Americans and Pa- nature of the brain; Whereas, according to the Bureau of the cific Islanders are serving in State and Terri- Whereas brain tumors affect the primary Census, the Asian American population grew torial legislatures across the United States organ in the human body that not only con- faster than any other racial or ethnic group in record numbers, including in— over the last decade, surging nearly 72 per- (1) the States of Alaska, Arizona, Cali- trols cognitive ability, but the actions of cent between 2000 and 2015; fornia, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, every other organ and limb in the body, lead- Whereas there are approximately 21,000,000 Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, ing to brain tumors being described as a dis- residents of the United States who identify Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, ease that affects the whole individual; themselves as Asian and approximately New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Whereas brain tumor research is supported 1,500,000 residents of the United States who Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West by a number of private, nonprofit research identify themselves as Native Hawaiian or Virginia; and foundations, and by institutes at the Na- other Pacific Islander, making up nearly 6 (2) the Territories of American Samoa, tional Institutes of Health, including the Na- percent of the total population of the United Guam, and the Commonwealth of the North- tional Cancer Institute and the National In- States; ern Mariana Islands; stitute for Neurological Disorders and Whereas the month of May was selected for Whereas the commitment of the United Stroke; Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month be- States to diversity in the judiciary has been Whereas basic research advances may fuel cause the first Japanese immigrants arrived demonstrated by the nominations of high- research and development of new treatments in the United States on May 7, 1843, and the caliber Asian American and Pacific Islander for brain tumors; first transcontinental railroad was com- jurists at all levels of the Federal bench; Whereas there remain challenging obsta- pleted on May 10, 1869, with substantial con- Whereas there remains much to be done to cles to the development of new treatments tributions from Chinese immigrants; ensure that Asian Americans and Pacific Is- for brain tumors, and there are no strategies Whereas section 102 of title 36, United landers have access to resources and a voice for screening or early detection of brain tu- States Code, officially designates May as in the government of the United States and mors; Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and continue to advance in the political land- Whereas, despite the number of people requests the President to issue an annual scape of the United States; and newly diagnosed with a brain tumor every proclamation calling on the people of the Whereas celebrating Asian/Pacific Amer- year, and their devastating prognoses, there United States to observe the month with ap- ican Heritage Month provides the people of have only been 4 drugs and 1 device approved propriate programs, ceremonies, and activi- the United States with an opportunity to by the Food and Drug Administration to ties; recognize the achievements, contributions, treat brain tumors during the preceding 30 Whereas 2018 marks several important and history of, and to understand the chal- years; milestones for the Asian American and Pa- lenges faced by, Asian Americans and Pacific Whereas the mortality rates associated cific Islander community, including— Islanders: Now, therefore, be it with brain tumors have changed little during (1) the 120th anniversary of United States Resolved, That the Senate— the past 30 years; v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898), a Su- (1) recognizes the significance of Asian/Pa- Whereas there is a need for greater public preme Court decision that determined that cific American Heritage Month as an impor- awareness of brain tumors, including the dif- the 14th Amendment grants birthright citi- tant time to celebrate the significant con- ficulties associated with research on those zenship to all persons born in the United tributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Is- tumors and the opportunities for advances in States, regardless of the national origin of landers to the history of the United States; brain tumor research and treatment; and their parents; and Whereas May 2018, when brain tumor advo- (2) the 75th anniversary of the Act entitled (2) recognizes that Asian American and Pa- cates nationwide unite in awareness, out- ‘‘An Act to repeal the Chinese Exclusion cific Islander communities enhance the rich reach, and advocacy activities, is an appro- Acts, to establish quotas, and for other pur- diversity of and strengthen the United priate month to recognize as ‘‘National poses’’, approved December 17, 1943 (com- States. Brain Tumor Awareness Month’’: Now, monly known as the ‘‘Magnuson Act of 1943’’) therefore, be it (57 Stat. 600, chapter 344), which formally re- f pealed the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to execute SENATE RESOLUTION 531—EX- Resolved, That the Senate— certain treaty stipulations relating to Chi- PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE (1) supports the designation of May 2018 as nese’’, approved May 6, 1882 (commonly DESIGNATION OF MAY 2018 AS ‘‘National Brain Tumor Awareness Month’’; known as the ‘‘Chinese Exclusion Act of (2) encourages increased public awareness 1882’’) (22 Stat. 58, chapter 126); ‘‘NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR of brain tumors to honor those who have lost (3) the 30th anniversary of the passage of AWARENESS MONTH’’ their lives to that devastating disease or are the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (50 U.S.C. 4211 Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. MAR- currently living with a brain tumor diag- et seq.), which granted reparations to Japa- KEY, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) nosis; nese Americans incarcerated during World submitted the following resolution; (3) supports efforts to develop better treat- War II; and ments for brain tumors that will improve the (4) the 25th anniversary of the enactment which was considered and agreed to: quality of life and the long-term prognosis of of Public Law 103–150 (107 Stat. 1510), which S. RES. 531 those individuals diagnosed with a brain acknowledged the 100th anniversary of the Whereas an estimated 78,980 new cases of tumor; January 17, 1893, overthrow of the Kingdom primary and non-malignant tumors in the (4) expresses its support for those individ- of Hawaii and offered an apology to Native brain and central nervous system are ex- uals who are battling brain tumors, as well Hawaiians on behalf of the United States; pected to be diagnosed in the United States as the families, friends, and caregivers of Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Is- during calendar year 2018; those individuals; and landers have made significant contributions Whereas up to 500,000 individuals were di- (5) urges a collaborative approach to brain to the United States at all levels of the Fed- agnosed with metastatic brain tumors that tumor research, which is a promising means eral Government and the United States were the result of cancer spreading from an- of advancing understanding of, and treat- Armed Forces, including— other part of the body to the brain in 2016; ment for, brain tumors.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.043 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE S2942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 24, 2018 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I am Kleeh, to be United States District A bill (H.R. 3663) to designate the medical glad to introduce a resolution to des- Judge for the Northern District of West center of the Department of Veterans Affairs ignate May 2018 ‘‘National Brain Virginia, Peter J. Phipps, to be United in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel Tumor Awareness Month.’’ It is my States District Judge for the Western ‘‘Woody’’ Williams VA Medical Center. hope that this resolution will show our District of Pennsylvania, Michael J. There being no objection, the Senate support for the patients battling brain Truncale, to be United States District proceeded to consider the bill. tumors, as well as their families, and Judge for the Eastern District of Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous friends who fight alongside them. It is Texas, Wendy Vitter, to be United consent that the bill be considered read estimated that 78,980 new cases of pri- States District Judge for the Eastern a third time and passed and the motion mary and non-malignant tumors in the District of Louisiana, Erica H. Mac- to reconsider be considered made and brain and central nervous system will Donald, to be United States Attorney laid upon the table. be diagnosed and 16,616 people in the for the District of Minnesota, Ryan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States will lose their battle Wesley Bounds, to be United States objection, it is so ordered. with a primary brain tumor this year Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, J. The bill (H.R. 3663) was ordered to a alone. This resolution will increase Campbell Barker, to be United States third reading, was read the third time, public awareness and honor those who District Judge for the Eastern District and passed. have suffered, or are suffering from a of Texas, Susan Brnovich, to be United f brain tumor, while encouraging re- States District Judge for the District searchers to redouble their efforts in of Arizona, Chad F. Kenney, to be NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK the search for a cure. I thank Senator United States District Judge for the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I MARKEY and our bipartisan colleagues Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jer- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- for their support for this important emy D. Kernodle, to be United States ate proceed to the consideration of S. cause. District Judge for the Eastern District Res. 528, submitted earlier today. f of Texas, Maureen K. Ohlhausen, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Judge of the United States Court of clerk will report the resolution by AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Federal Claims, Scott Patrick Illing, title. MEET to be United States Marshal for the The senior assistant legislative clerk Mrs. FISHER. Mr. President, I have 6 Eastern District of Louisiana. read as follows: requests for committees to meet during SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE A resolution (S. Res. 528) designating the today’s session of the Senate. They The Select Committee on Intel- week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as ‘‘Na- have the approval of the Majority and ligence of the Committee on Armed tional Public Works Week.’’ Minority leaders. Services is authorized to meet during There being no objection, the Senate Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph the session of the Senate on Thursday, proceeded to consider the resolution. 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- May 24, 2018, at 2 p.m. to conduct a Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous ate, the following committees are au- closed hearing. consent that the resolution be agreed thorized to meet during today’s session f to, the preamble be agreed to, and the of the Senate: motions to reconsider be considered COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN VETERANS CEMETERY BENEFIT made and laid upon the table with no AFFAIRS CORRECTION ACT intervening action or debate. The Committee on Banking, Housing, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Urban Affairs is authorized to ask unanimous consent that the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. meet during the session of the Senate ate proceed to the immediate consider- The resolution (S. Res. 528) was on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. ation of Calendar No. 399, H.R. 4910. agreed to. to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Cyberse- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The preamble was agreed to. curity: Risks to the financial services clerk will report the bill by title. (The resolution, with its preamble, is industry and its preparedness.’’ The senior assistant legislative clerk printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE read as follows: mitted Resolutions.’’) The Committee on Finance is author- A bill (H.R. 4910) to amend title 38, United f ized to meet during the session of the States Code, to provide outer burial recep- Senate on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 9 tacles for remains buried in National Parks, PROMOTING MINORITY HEALTH a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled and for other purposes. AWARENESS AND SUPPORTING ‘‘Rural Health Care in American: Chal- There being no objection, the Senate THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NA- lenges and Opportunities.’’ proceeded to consider the bill. TIONAL MINORITY HEALTH COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous MONTH IN APRIL 2018 consent that the bill be considered read The Committee on Finance is author- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ized to meet during the session of the a third time and passed and the motion ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Senate on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at to reconsider be considered made and ate proceed to the consideration of S. 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing on the laid upon the table. Res. 529, submitted earlier today. nomination of John J. Bartrum, of In- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The diana, to be Assistant Secretary of objection, it is so ordered. clerk will report the resolution by The bill (H.R. 4910) was ordered to a Health and Human Services. title. third reading, was read the third time, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The senior assistant legislative clerk and passed. The Committee on Foreign Relations read as follows: is authorized to meet during the ses- f A resolution (S. Res. 529) promoting minor- sion of the Senate on Wednesday, May HERSHEL ‘‘WOODY’’ WILLIAMS VA ity health awareness and supporting the 23, 2018, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing. MEDICAL CENTER goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2018, which include bringing COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I attention to the health disparities faced by The Committee on the Judiciary is ask unanimous consent that the Com- minority populations of the United States authorized to meet during the session mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be dis- such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, of the Senate on Thursday, May 24, charged from further consideration of Asian Americans, African Americans, His- 2018, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing on H.R. 3663 and the Senate proceed to its panics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pa- pending legislation and the following immediate consideration. cific Islanders. nominations: Andrew S. Oldham, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There being no objection, the Senate United States Circuit Judge for the objection, it is so ordered. proceeded to consider the resolution. Fifth Circuit, Alan D. Albright, to be The clerk will report the bill by title. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I United States District Judge for the The senior assistant legislative clerk know of no further debate on the meas- Western District of Texas, Thomas S. read as follows: ure.

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LARRY EUGENE GARDNER The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there the Senate proceed to executive session TIMOTHY JOSEPH GORDON is no further debate, the question is on and resume consideration of the Wier BRIAN JAMES GRASKY ASHLEY E. GROVES agreeing to the resolution. nomination; finally, that notwith- STEPHANIE L. HAINES The resolution (S. Res. 529) was standing the provisions of rule XXII, DAVID L. HALASIKUN KENT ERWIN HARBAUGH, JR. agreed to. the cloture motions filed during to- JEFFREY TODD HILLS Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I day’s session ripen at 5:30 p.m., Mon- SUSANNE MARIE HISCOCK AMY D. HOLBECK ask unanimous consent that the pre- day, June 4. CHRISTOPHER J. HOWARD amble be agreed to and the motions to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MICHAEL A. HRYNCIW III MATTHEW R. HUMMEL reconsider be considered made and laid objection, it is so ordered. MARK ALAN HURLEY upon the table with no intervening ac- JENNY LORAN JOHNSON f MARK R. JOHNSON tion or debate. WILLIAM DAVID JOHNSTON The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. ROBBY A. KEY TOMORROW KYLE M. KOVARIK objection, it is so ordered. CHRISTINE M. KROMIS The preamble was agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if RANDOLPH LEON LAKE ERIC LEE LAUGHTON (The resolution, with its preamble, is there is no further business to come be- BRIAN JOSEPH LAURI printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- SCOTT W. LERDON TINA LOUISE LIPSCOMB mitted Resolutions.’’) sent that it stand adjourned under the JOSEPH FRANKLIN LOGAN previous order. ROGER D. LUDWIG f CLARENCE K. MAYNUS, JR. There being no objection, the Senate, ROBERT D. MCCULLERS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE at 5:23 p.m., adjourned until Friday, MARK ELLIOTT MCDANIEL TERESA JANIE MCDONALD DESIGNATION OF MAY 2018 AS May 25, 2018, at 11 a.m. DANIEL TIMOTHY MCGEE ‘‘NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR RYAN TAYLOR MCGUIRE f MICHAEL BERT MEASON AWARENESS MONTH’’ CHARLES C. MERKEL C NOMINATIONS GARY S. MONROE Mr. M CONNELL. Mr. President, I DARYL EUGENE NEWHART ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Executive nominations received by JULIAN LEONARD PACHECO CHRISTOPHER J. PAROT ate proceed to the consideration of S. the Senate: GARY E. PELLETIER Res. 531, submitted earlier today. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GEOFFREY ALAN PETYAK BRANT ALLEN PUTNAM The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CHRISTOPHER FALL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF KENNETH J. RADFORD, JR. clerk will report the resolution by THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MICHAEL J. REVIT VICE CHERRY ANN MURRAY. DAVID HERBERT RICE title. STEVEN ROTHSTEIN DEPARTMENT OF STATE The senior assistant legislative clerk JOSEPH L. RUEGEMER read as follows: RONALD GIDWITZ, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR JAMES CORBY SCOTT EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE HOLLY M. SHENEFELT A resolution (S. Res. 531) expressing sup- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF BEL- DAVID WILLIAM SHEVCHIK port for the designation of May 2018 as ‘‘Na- GIUM. CHRISTIAN B. SHUE DONALD LU, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF ROBERT A. SIAU tional Brain Tumor Awareness Month.’’ THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– CHRISTOPHER B. SIGLER There being no objection, the Senate COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND KARLYN KATHRYN SLAYDON PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JOHN P. SORGINI II proceeded to consider the resolution. TO THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC. JOHN LEROY STEELE III DANA RENE STEFANEC Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I RONALD MORTENSEN, OF UTAH, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND TAMMY DENISE STREET ask unanimous consent that the reso- MIGRATION), VICE ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD. PAUL J. SYRIBEYS lution be agreed to, the preamble be DENISE NATALI, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ASSISTANT DEREK RYAN TATE SECRETARY OF STATE (CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION STEVEN RALPH THOMAS agreed to, and the motions to recon- OPERATIONS), VICE DAVID MALCOLM ROBINSON, RE- JON S. TRAINER sider be considered made and laid upon SIGNED. KRISTINA A. TWEEDY ALAINA B. TEPLITZ, OF COLORADO, A CAREER MEMBER BART T. VANROO the table with no intervening action or OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– JEFFREY R. WALES debate. COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND CARYN CHRISTINE WARREN PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANDREW JOSEF WINEBERGER The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TO THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LESLIE ANN ZYZDAMARTIN objection, it is so ordered. LANKA, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EX- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR The resolution (S. Res. 531) was TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: agreed to. STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES. CHRISTINE J. TORETTI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AM- To be lieutenant colonel The preamble was agreed to. BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF BARBARA B. ACEVEDO (The resolution, with its preamble, is THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MARY A. BAUZA LAWVER MALTA. KENNETH L. BEADLE printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- IN THE AIR FORCE ERIKA L. BEST mitted Resolutions.’’) SCOTT A. BLACK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRYAN W. BOVITZ f IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE TRACY A. BRANNOCK BENNETT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: SAUNYA N. BRIGHT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018, PETER E. CARRA To be major VICKI L. CHARBONNEAU THROUGH MONDAY JUNE 4, 2018 JOSEPH B. RYAN BRIAN M. CLARKE WILLIAM P. CLARKSON II Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE SHAUNA G. CRIM ask unanimous consent that when the UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE DANNY C. DACEY GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE JESSICA DEES Senate completes its business today, it UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: KIERAN K. DHILLON adjourn, to then convene for pro forma To be colonel DARRICK N. DURAN JOSHUA M. ELSTON sessions only, with no business being MICHAEL FRANCIS ADAMITIS SEAN J. ESTRADA conducted, on the following dates and RUSSELL L. ADAMS CASSANDRA J. GILBERT KIMBERLY M. AINSWORTH MARC J. GRAESSLE times, and that following each pro DAVID GEORGE ALLEN HEIDI L. GRANDIN forma session, the Senate adjourn until KEOLANI W. BAILEY STEPHANIE K. HARLEY SONYA JEAN BATCHELOR SHANNON E. HUNT the next pro forma session: Friday, MATTHEW GRANT BRANCATO DEBORAH L. KARRER May 25, at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, May 29, at GENE C. BUCKNER TRACY E. MAYFIELD LAURA POLZ CAPUTO KIMBERLY A. MCCOY SINGH 9 a.m.; Thursday, May 31, at 11:30 a.m. JEFFERY GUY CARLTON JULIE M. MEEK I further ask that when the Senate ad- JUSTIN JONATHAN CHAPMAN DONALD T. MICHAEL MARCIA LYNN COLE REBEKAH R. MOONEY journs on Thursday, May 31, it next BRUCE ALLEN COWAN BRANDON C. MORGAN convene at 3 p.m., Monday, June 4; that TROY A. CRAMER CHAD E. MORROW JEREMIAH J. CRUZ MICHAEL C. RENKAS following the prayer and pledge, the ALBERT JOSEPH DANZA PATRICE L. REVIEREBUFORD morning hour be deemed expired, the JOHN J. DEVINE DAVID M. STUEVER TROY A. DRENNAN MELISSA L. TENNANT Journal of proceedings be approved to MARC ANTHONY ECCHER SAMUEL B. TOBLER date, the time for the two leaders be DAVID B. ETHEREDGE JOHN M. TONARELLI CHRISTOPHER PETER FILER AARON D. TRITCH reserved for their use later in the day, DANIEL PATRICK FINNEGAN JOHN W. WAGGONER and morning business be closed; fur- KIMBERLY A. FITZGERALD SHAWNEE A. WILLIAMS JOHN PAUL FLINT DAVID S. WINTER ther, that following leader remarks, DARRELL L. FUN HEATH S. WOOCKMAN

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HEIDI P. WORLEY RONALD W. BONESZ ALEJANDRO NAVARRETE CHRISTY L. ZAHN MARLON C. BRANNAN CHRISTIAN M. NEARY JAMES H. BRIDGMAN DAVID G. NEARY IN THE ARMY MAX A. BROSIG MARK J. NELSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY K. BROWNLEE EVERTON E. NEVERS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE TIFFANY A. BUETHE GERALD L. NEWMAN CHRISTOPHER T. BURT KELVIN C. NICHOLS ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: RICHARD F. BURTT KENNETH A. NILES To be colonel ADAM M. CALDERON COLIN S. NOYES CHRISTOPHER A. CALDWELL ROBERT W. OCONNELL MAC B. CARTER ANDREW J. CALIENDO VINCENT M. ORLANDO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- KRISTINE L. CAMBRE ORLANDO G. ORTEGA POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED HENRY T. CAPELLO, JR. EDWARD J. OSHEEHAN STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SIDNEY U. CARDOZO DOUGLAS E. PALMER SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: DANIEL J. CARROLL ROCHELLE T. PARKS PAUL A. CERNIAUSKAS ROBERT M. PARSONS To be major CATHERINE L. CHERRY LYNN A. PATE JOHN G. CHURCH MICHAEL D. PAZDERNIK PATRICIA YOUNG JOHN M. CLINE PATRICK J. PELLETIER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- ANTHONY J. CLOUD GLEN R. PETERSEN POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED EDWARD A. CLOYD LISA A. PIERCE STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: JOSEPH A. COGNITORE TIMOTHY D. PILLION ANDREW W. COLLINS JOHN R. PIPPY To be major JELORA J. COMAN ANTHONY B. POOLE DIEGO L. BECERRA III MICHAEL F. COTE JOHN T. PRESTON EPIFANIO M. GARZA, JR JOHN C. CRAWSON ALFRED C. PRILL KEVIN B. CREECH ANTONIO J. HARDY CESAR V. PUDIQUET SHANE C. CROFTS NATALIE A. JUHLIN CLINE R. PYATT GENE M. CUMMINS MICHAEL E. ZELLOUS RICARDO QUILES HUBERT L. DAVIDSON, JR. JAMES A. REED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JUSTIN H. DAVIS DANIEL A. REICHEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE WILLIAM R. DAVIS KEITH E. ROBINSON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: RONALD E. DELOATCH MOSES P. ROBINSON II To be colonel STEVEN W. DENNEY JOHN B. RUNY MICHAEL J. DIAZ KEVIN C. SANDERS PATRICK M. ABELL WILLIAM L. DIONNE DANA P. SANDERSUDO ANTHONY K. ATLAS, SR. ANDREW E. DODSON SIMON L. SCHAEFER DAVID R. DORAN RONALD L. BAHL ANDREW C. SCHULTE JON K. DYER CLINT A. BARNES STANLEY Y. SEO ROBERT A. EASON III DAVID K. BASHAW ALEXANDER M. SHARPE PAMELA L. ELLISON CHARLES R. BELL MICHAEL P. SHOEN JEFFREY W. ERDLEY MICHAEL J. BORGEL DAYMONE A. SIMMONS DIRK D. ERICKSON KEVIN D. BRANCH KEVIN L. SMITH TODD M. ESSING BRENDA M. BROCKINGTON RICHARD D. SNOWDALL JON D. FARR RANDALL S. BROWN GEORGE A. STAKIAS CARL A. FASSBENDER TONRI C. BROWN DAVID L. STEVENS JAMES R. FIDLER ANGELA A. BUTTS ROBERT K. STINSON, JR. PETER E. FIORENTINO ANDREW D. CECIL MICHAEL S. STRANSKY ANTHONY P. FLOOD DARYL A. CHAMBERLAIN LUKE T. STRICKERT JORGE M. FONSECA JOSEPH B. CORCORAN III RICHARD M. SUDDER II BRIAN H. FOULK RICHARD W. CORNER II MARK A. TALLO ANTHONY D. FULTON JOSEPH F. COX RONALD D. TAMMARO WILLIAM B. GENTLE BILL R. CROUSE WILLIAM X. TAYLOR WALTER R. GILL DAPHNE D. DAVIS SCOTT C. THOMAS JOHN A. GOBEL JOSEPH M. DREKSLER DONALD L. THOMSEN III RUSSELL P. GRANT III GARY A. DUFF DANA J. TOURANGEAU ROBERT A. GRAVES LORENZO L. EASON, JR. TODD A. TOWNSEND RANDALL E. GREEN CARLOS E. ESPARRA BARBARA P. TUCKER ELTON S. GRIFFIN TRICIA A. GINTHER WILLIAM R. TUCKER II JOHN E. GRIFFIS DANIEL J. GRASSETTI TODD J. TUTTLE KIMBERLY HAMLIN JOSHUA R. HEGAR MATTHEW W. TWOMBLY ANTHONY S. HAMMETT FREDERICK A. HOCKETT, JR. THEODORE O. UNBEHAGEN COLBY Q. HAMMONDS HOWARD M. KEEBLER MICHAEL J. URRUTIA JAY T. HANCOCK STEVEN P. KISNER CATHLEEN A. VANBREE RICHARD P. HANES STEPHEN W. LADD BARTHOLOMEW J. VERBANIC JOSEPH A. HARO LISA M. LAMB CHARLES C. VEREEN, JR. MICHELE P. HARPER CHARLES W. LEWIS EDWARD J. WALLACE JASON T. HART MARKUS J. LEWIS NORMAN P. WALLS TONY L. HASSLER URBI N. LEWIS KEVIN L. WARFIELD MARK A. HATFIELD PEGGY R. MCMANUS RUSSELL J. WARR MICHAEL C. HENDERSON KYLE A. MYERS MICHAEL W. WASHINGTON KRISTINE L. HENRY MARTIN J. NARANJO JEFFREY WATKINS THOMAS L. HERNANDEZ MARK A. NED CRAIG A. WEEDON ROBERT C. HERNDON JAY P. OTKEN BRENT A. WILKINS DAVID E. HICKETHIER SCOTT N. PARKER CHRISTOPHER M. WILLIAMS CHAD A. HIGGINBOTHAM DAVID W. PAYNE, JR. GERARD B. WILLIAMS II JAVONTKA R. HOEFLEIN ROBERT L. PENN MICHAEL E. WILSON REUBEN J. HOKANSON MONICA M. RADTKE CRAIG C. WORSHAM ROBERT J. HOWARD ANTIONETTE N. RAINEY KIMBERLEY A. YORK ROBERT W. HUGHES, JR. LEAH M. REID JAMES E. YOUNG III JOHN T. HYATT MARK F. SCHOENFELD STEVEN S. ZEGA DWIGHT D. IKENBERRY TOMIKA M. SEABERRY ARTHUR E. ZEGERS IV EFREM Z. SLAUGHTER ALBERTO IRIZARRYORTIZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID R. SONNEK NICHOLAS P. JASKOLSKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DAVID J. SPESS GRAY A. JOHNSON, JR. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: VICTOR H. SUNDQUIST JULIUS M. JOHNSON KATHERINE A. TROMBLEY MICHAEL A. JONES To be colonel FRANK S. VICTOR MATTHEW L. JORDAN CHRISTOPHER W. WARNER ROBERT J. KADAVY MELISSA K. G. ADAMSKI SMITH A. M. WILLIAMS TIMOTHY T. KEMP JOSEPH W. ADAMSON CLAUDE WOODS, JR. KRIS A. KOUGH NICHOLAS S. ADLER ALBERT F. YONKOVITZ, JR. JASON L. LAMBERT DAVID W. ALBERTSON, JR. MATTHEW B. LAMBETH BRENT W. ALLEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARY F. LAUMBACH JAMES B. ALLEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ERIC J. LECKEL HAROLD V. ANDERSON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ROBERT A. LEE JOSEPH A. ASHER To be colonel HAYMET LLOVET RICHARD AVILES STANLEY R. MANES MICHELLE M. AVOLIO GEORGE R. K. ACREE DANIEL T. MARKERT THOMAS J. BROOKS MICHAEL A. AKE JOEL L. MARTIN SEAN S. BROWN ERIK ANDERSEN DAVID MASON, JR. KENNETH W. BRYANT TROY E. ARMSTRONG DONALD M. MCCARTY RUSSELL B. CHAMBERS JEFFREY R. BAKER FRANK J. MCGOVERN IV MARK I. CHOATE RAYMOND J. BARNES JOHN S. MCKAY MICHAEL B. CLARK RANDALL D. BARTON JOSEPH B. MERRILL CHERYL A. CLEMENT ANDREW J. BATES JOYCE L. MERRILL DANIEL W. CLOYD FREDERICK W. V. BATES JAMES C. MEYER PATRICK D. COMBS BRUCE A. BECKER DANIEL D. MINER, JR. STACY A. CORDELL MARC E. BELSCAMPER OLIVER F. MINTZ PAUL L. DEAL THOMAS E. BENTON DEREK G. MIXON KELLY M. DICKERSON GLORIA A. BERLANGA MICHAEL J. MOFFIT MICHAEL T. DOBBS ERIC G. BEUERMAN PATRICK R. MONAHAN JOHN G. DRAKEFORD MICHAEL T. BICE MICHAEL K. MORENI LANCE R. DUELLMAN KEVIN M. BIGGIE SETH L. MORGULAS JOHN M. DUNN JEFFREY M. BILODEAU DONALD J. MOSINSKI MICHAEL C. EHRENHOFER WILLIAM L. BLANCO LISA A. MULLINAX WILLIAM F. EHRHARDT GERALD W. BODNAR AUGUST T. MURRAY STEPHANIE B. W. ELLIOTT

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\A24MY6.001 S24MYPT1 lotter on DSK3G9T082PROD with SENATE May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2945 ANTHONY R. ELY CONFIRMATIONS To be rear admiral (lower half) THOMAS M. ESKOLA JAMES E. FERRON Executive nominations confirmed by CAPT. PETER G. VASELY MICHAEL B. FIELD IN THE ARMY JOEL D. FISCHER the Senate May 24, 2018: MONICA M. FOLEY NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF JOHN N. GAMBY THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN CLAYTON E. GARDNER III ANNIE CAPUTO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED GREGORY E. GIMENEZ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: JOHN R. GLORIOSO FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2021. To be brigadier general MARK F. GOELLER DAVID WRIGHT, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER KRISTINA J. GREEN OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE COL. DIRON J. CRUZ WILLIAM H. GUENTHER TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2020. CLIFFORD R. GUNST JEFFERY MARTIN BARAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEM- IN THE AIR FORCE MICHAEL J. HAHN BER OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LANCE J. HALDER THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2023. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- RICHARD H. HALLIBURTON CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TRAVIS A. HARTMAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE GAIL E. HEARD JAMES RANDOLPH EVANS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBAS- To be brigadier general CEDRIC G. HILL SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF COL. DANIEL T. LASICA LAURA A. HOWELL THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LUXEMBOURG. ANDREW R. HOWES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRADFORD L. HUGHES FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MICHAEL A. HUNTER CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE BRYAN S. IRVINE JELENA MCWILLIAMS, OF OHIO, TO BE CHAIRPERSON AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION CHRIS S. ISERI OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DE- 601: POSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF FIVE ANDRE L. JENKINS To be lieutenant general CHRISTIAN E. JENNI YEARS. JELENA MCWILLIAMS, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF EDGAR R. JUGUETA LT. GEN. BRADFORD J. SHWEDO KEITH K. KELLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT LANCE A. KINCANON INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS. IN THE ARMY TINA L. KIRKPATRICK CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL A. KLEPZIG IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED HENRY R. KORF RUBYDEE CALVERT, OF WYOMING, TO BE A MEMBER OF UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ERIC G. KRANTZ THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR VANCE KUHNER PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANU- To be major general ARY 31, 2022. ANDREWS C. A. MACK BRIG. GEN. ANTONIO A. AGUTO, JR. LAURA GORE ROSS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF KIMBERLEY M. MARQUEZ BRIG. GEN. MARIA B. BARRETT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR RYAN C. MCDAVITT BRIG. GEN. XAVIER T. BRUNSON PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANU- ANTHONY MERRIWEATHER BRIG. GEN. CHARLES H. CLEVELAND ARY 31, 2022. MICHAEL W. MILLER BRIG. GEN. DOUGLAS C. CRISSMAN KELLY L. MIMS DEPARTMENT OF STATE BRIG. GEN. BRADLEY K. DREYER FRANCISCO M. MORERA BRIG. GEN. JEFFREY W. DRUSHAL MICHAEL P. MORRIS DAVID B. CORNSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBAS- BRIG. GEN. RAUL E. ESCRIBANO ANHTUAN T. NGUYEN SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF BRIG. GEN. JOHN R. EVANS, JR. JAMES L. NINNIS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO HUNGARY. BRIG. GEN. ANTONIO M. FLETCHER PATRICK G. OLEARY FRANCIS R. FANNON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- BRIG. GEN. SEAN A. GAINEY STANLEY OSTREM ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ENERGY RESOURCES). BRIG. GEN. STEVEN W. GILLAND LIONEL A. OVIDE INTER–AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BRIG. GEN. MARK W. GILLETTE KARL J. PAINTER BRIG. GEN. KARL H. GINGRICH CRISTINA PAOLONI ELIOT PEDROSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES BRIG. GEN. CHARLES R. HAMILTON MATTHEW A. PATTERSON ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER– BRIG. GEN. DAVID C. HILL CAROLINE R. POGGE AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK. BRIG. GEN. DAVID T. ISAACSON JAMES F. PORTER BRIG. GEN. KENNETH L. KAMPER KENNETH H. QUIMBY DEPARTMENT OF STATE BRIG. GEN. DONNA W. MARTIN TIMOTHY S. RADOS JONATHAN R. COHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEM- BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH P. MCGEE RODNEY J. REGO BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- BRIG. GEN. PAUL H. PARDEW STEVEN P. RESSLER ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE THE DEPUTY REPRESENTA- BRIG. GEN. PATRICK B. ROBERSON JOHN D. RHODES TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE BRIG. GEN. ANDREW M. ROHLING BRIAN T. ROBERTS UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AM- BRIG. GEN. RICHARD M. TOY MARK S. ROBERTSON BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY, BRIG. GEN. JOEL K. TYLER PHILIP F. ROMANELLI AND THE DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRETT C. SAXON STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS ELLIOT D. SCHROEDER UNITED NATIONS. TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SEC- DELBRIA D. SCOTT JONATHAN R. COHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEM- TIONS 624 AND 3064: RICKY L. SEMPLE BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- CLINTON C. SEYBOLD To be brigadier general ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RICKY L. SHAWYER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE RACHEL E. SHERRER COL. WENDY L. HARTER GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, DURING KENNETH A. SHUBERT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN W. SHUMWAY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS TO THE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NA- MICHAEL T. SLACK GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 TIONS. EARL C. SPARKS IV AND 3064: BERNARD J. STABINSKI IN THE COAST GUARD NARVAEZ L. STINSON To be brigadier general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER M. SULLIVAN COL. SHAN K. BAGBY ROGER B. SWARTWOOD AS DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT, A PO- KENNETH TAFAO, JR. SITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ANDREW J. TALMADGE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS TO THE LESLIE L. TEAGUE III CATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50: GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: KYLE B. TEAMEY To be vice admiral PAUL D. TIESZEN To be brigadier general BRIAN J. VANDEWAL REAR ADM. MICHAEL F. MCALLISTER COL. MICHAEL L. PLACE EDWARD W. VANGIEZEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PAUL A. VENCILL AS DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, A POSITION IN THE NAVY CHARLES E. WACK OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE UNITED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STEPHEN G. WALDROP STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED NATHANIEL P. WALTON UNDER TITLE 14, U. S.C., SECTION 50: ANGELIA R. C. WARD WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND JAMES B. WEAVER To be vice admiral RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: DANIEL A. WHITLOCK ERIC M. WILSON REAR ADM. DANIEL B. ABEL To be vice admiral BRIAN K. WOODFORD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. CRAIG S. FALLER JAMES YI TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE IN THE AIR FORCE IN THE NAVY INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be vice admiral IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: REAR ADM. SCOTT A. BUSCHMAN AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: To be lieutenant commander THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN To be lieutenant general ADRAIN D. FELDER THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50: MAJ. GEN. WARREN D. BERRY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY To be vice admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. LINDA L. FAGAN CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE To be lieutenant commander AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 601: ASHLEY D. GIBBS GREGORY J. SLAVONIC, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE AN AS- To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MAJ. GEN. DONALD E. KIRKLAND UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE NAVY IN THE ARMY To be lieutenant commander THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REYNALDO A. JORNACION UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED

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WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- WOOD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL To be lieutenant general SECTION 601: RECORD ON JANUARY 18, 2018. To be lieutenant general MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JAMES B. THOMPSON, MAJ. GEN. DARSIE D. ROGERS, JR. TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JON C. PETERSON, TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LT. GEN. JOSEPH L. OSTERMAN BE MAJOR. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ERICA H. MACDONALD, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED IN THE NAVY STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA NAVY NOMINATION OF JASON A. PARISH, TO BE CAP- To be lieutenant general FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. TAIN. MAJ. GEN. BRADLEY A. BECKER SCOTT PATRICK ILLING, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOU- NAVY NOMINATION OF HISHAM K. SEMAAN, TO BE IN THE NAVY ISIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATION OF THOMAS A. ESPARZA, TO BE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE AIR FORCE CAPTAIN. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED NAVY NOMINATION OF JUSTIN S. HEITMAN, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MCKISA P. FRYER, TO BE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. MAJOR. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: NAVY NOMINATION OF BRIAN P. WALSH, TO BE COM- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH AARON J. MANDER. To be vice admiral OELRICH AND ENDING WITH GREGORY P. NORTON, WHICH NAVY NOMINATION OF JUSTIN M. ADCOCK, TO BE COM- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MANDER. VICE ADM. MICHAEL M. GILDAY PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. NAVY NOMINATION OF DANIEL A. WARD, TO BE LIEU- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RYAN C. BOYLE, TO BE IN THE MARINE CORPS TENANT COMMANDER. MAJOR. NAVY NOMINATION OF ROBERT M. HESS, TO BE LIEU- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHAD J. IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE KIMBROUGH AND ENDING WITH TRAVIS K. PUGH, WHICH TENANT COMMANDER. INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF SAMANTHA J. SAVAGE, TO BE TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, COMMANDER. SECTION 601: 2018. NAVY NOMINATION OF NEIL PARTAIN, TO BE LIEUTEN- ANT COMMANDER. To be lieutenant general IN THE ARMY NAVY NOMINATION OF GABRIEL F. SANTIAGO, TO BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. LT. GEN. LEWIS A. CRAPAROTTA ARMY NOMINATION OF TODD M. YOSICK, TO BE COLO- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GREGORY N. AN- NEL. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DERSON AND ENDING WITH JACOB H. WEBB, WHICH NOMI- ARMY NOMINATION OF MITCHELL P. KREUZE, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAJOR. INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF SHERYL L. ANTHOS, TO BE TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., NAVY NOMINATION OF DAVID A. BESACHIO, TO BE COM- LIEUTENANT COLONEL. SECTION 601: MANDER. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK A. NAVY NOMINATION OF EVAN E. WERNER, TO BE LIEU- To be lieutenant general CRIMALDI AND ENDING WITH JAMES A. WATSON, WHICH TENANT COMMANDER. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- LT. GEN. DANIEL J. O’DONOHUE NAVY NOMINATION OF KEVIN B. SMITH, TO BE LIEU- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 24, TENANT COMMANDER. IN THE AIR FORCE 2018. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DERRICK J. THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE CHACON AND ENDING WITH TODD M. LEEDS, WHICH IN THE COAST GUARD UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 24, UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: AUGUSTINO ALBANESE II AND ENDING WITH NICHOLAS 2018. P. ZIESER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES E. SMITH, JR., TO BE To be major general THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL COLONEL. RECORD ON JANUARY 24, 2018. BRIG. GEN. DAVID B. BURGY ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALLEN D. COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF KYLE S. YOUNG, TO BE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ALDENBERG AND ENDING WITH TIMOTHY A. WOOD, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER . IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF MICHAEL S. DAEFFLER, CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TO BE LIEUTENANT. MAY 7, 2018. COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RE- To be brigadier general ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM J. BECCA A. DREW AND ENDING WITH SARAH J. REED, GRIMES AND ENDING WITH JEREMY P. MOUNT, WHICH COL. MICHELE C. EDMONDSON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON IN THE NAVY PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. APRIL 24, 2018. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID W. EASTBURN, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED LIEUTENANT COLONEL. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ARMY NOMINATION OF ZINA L. ROBERTS, TO BE f MAJOR. To be rear admiral (lower half) ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRADFORD M. BURRIS AND ENDING WITH JOHN H. COCHRAN, WHICH CAPT. JEFFREY S. SCHEIDT NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WITHDRAWAL IN THE ARMY PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF COURTNEY T. TRIPP, TO BE Executive Message transmitted by THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF TAM BUI, TO BE MAJOR. the President to the Senate on May 24, WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: IN THE MARINE CORPS 2018 withdrawing from further Senate To be lieutenant general MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JUSTIN consideration the following nomina- J. ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH ROBERT C. ZYLA, WHICH tion: MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH M. MARTIN NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- IN THE MARINE CORPS PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY EDWARD MASSO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- 18, 2018. TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE ARMANDO ACOSTA, JR. AND ENDING WITH ROGER M. WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2017.

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HONORING KENDALL EVELYN 613; the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correc- The Great River Road Interpretive Center is MARCHANT’S EIGHTH GRADE tional Officer Self-Protection Act, I would have dedicated to protecting and honoring the Mis- GRADUATION AT THE HOCKADAY voted ‘‘Yes.’’ sissippi River as both a precious natural re- SCHOOL IN DALLAS, TEXAS Had I been present for Roll Call 182, on source and an economic engine. Residents Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. and visitors alike will benefit from the wealth of HON. KENNY MARCHANT 4854, to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog historical, cultural and ecological information OF TEXAS Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional that will be featured in this new facility here in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resources to State and local prosecutors, and Genoa. The Great River Road Interpretive Center Thursday, May 24, 2018 for other purposes, I would have voted ‘‘Yes.’’ Had I been present for Roll Call 183, on will serve as a gateway to the rich heritage of Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H. the Mississippi River for future generations. honor my granddaughter, Kendall Evelyn Res. 285, expressing the sense of the United f Marchant, on her eighth grade graduation States House of Representatives that Con- RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING today at The Hockaday School in Dallas, gress and the President should empower the JONAH MARI GUMATAOTAO ON Texas. For over a hundred years, The creation of police and community alliances de- BEING CHOSEN AS THE 2018 Hockaday School has been a world-renowned signed to enhance and improve communica- GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDU- institution and is located in my congressional tion and collaboration between members of CATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR district. The school educates over 1,000 stu- the law enforcement community and the public dents from pre-K to 12th grade, with students they serve, I would have voted ‘‘Yes.’’ coming from not only North Texas, but across f HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO the country and around the globe. OF GUAM An important milestone in a student’s aca- RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES demic journey at the school is the eighth THE GREAT RIVER ROAD INTER- Thursday, May 24, 2018 grade graduation. This is particularly true for PRETIVE CENTER AT THE Kendall; she has accomplished much in her GENOA NATIONAL FISH HATCH- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today academic studies, most recently winning the ERY to commend and congratulate Mrs. Jonah Mari eighth grade history award. Kendall has made Gumataotao on being selected as the 2018 her parents, Matthew and Lindsay Marchant, HON. RON KIND Guam Department of Education Teacher of very delighted in her successes. Kendall has the Year. Mrs. Gumataotao is currently a sev- OF WISCONSIN two sets of proud grandparents, Kenny and enth grade Social Studies teacher and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Donna Marchant of Coppell, Texas and Rod chief advisor of the National Junior Honor So- and Sherry Hill of Frisco, Texas. Thursday, May 24, 2018 ciety at Augeda Johnson Middle School in Students celebrate the conclusion of their Ordot, Guam. Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you Jonah has been a middle school teacher Middle School academic studies by arriving in today to commemorate the opening of the and serving with the Guam Department of traditional white dresses and listening to con- Great River Road Interpretive Center at the Education for eight years. Jonah was chosen gratulatory remarks from the administration, Genoa National Fish Hatchery. This Interpre- through a highly selective process to recog- faculty, and a chosen student speaker. This tive Center is along the Great River Road in nize one of the thousands of public school terrific event marks the celebration of the Wisconsin and is one of our nation’s most his- educators for demonstrating excellence in eighth grade class and prepares them to as- toric and extensive scenic byways. It is also teaching. She was chosen from over 80 nomi- sume added responsibilities as Upper School part of the National Scenic Byways Program. nees and over 20 applicants by a panel of four students in the fall. It is also one last hurdle Today the Great River Road offers travelers judges. to clear before the start of a well-earned sum- not just a leisurely scenic drive but a unique Jonah is passionate about reaching all mer vacation. and lasting journey through diverse commu- learners—English language learners, students Kendall has excelled both inside and out- nities and landscapes. At the Great River in the Special Education program, and trying side of the classroom at Hockaday. She em- Road Interpretative Center in Genoa, visitors to meet diverse needs and learning styles of bodies the four cornerstones of the school: will have a chance to see Mississippi River her students. She is also interested in discov- character, courtesy, scholarship, and athletics. fish species, birds native to the region and a ering new ways to connect the classroom with In addition to her academic studies, she ex- history of the area’s pearl button industry. the local community and instill in her students cels in drama, most recently being in the From its shores in Genoa, the new Interpre- and NJHS members the importance of serving school play Annie, and she shines on the bas- tive Center provides a panoramic view of the the island. ketball court and softball field for her athletic majesty and magnitude of the Mississippi Jonah recently led the beautification of two teams. River. Standing outside its entrance doors, vandalized bus stops in Chalan Pago, and I ask all of my colleagues to join me in hon- one recognizes the River’s size, scale, and was able to coordinate the help of students, oring Kendall Marchant, and all the members multiple uses. From outdoor recreation to parents, community partners, school staff and and families of The Hockaday School Class of commercial navigation, to serving as a primary the village mayor. The end result was two 2022, today on their eighth grade class grad- corridor for North American waterfowl, the Mis- stunning works of art that helped promote both uation. sissippi River plays an essential role in the team work and school spirit. f lives of the people of this region and nation. As a Social Studies, teacher her goals are PERSONAL EXPLANATION However, in addition to its recreational, navi- to encourage students to keep an open mind gation and wildlife use, the area and its land- about different cultures and be inspired to HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY scape also tell an important part of our na- someday travel the world. tion’s history. It was here, near the new Inter- Jonah recognizes that all students get a OF INDIANA pretive Center that a significant battle ofthe chance and they have to take it. She acknowl- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Black Hawk War was fought. The new center edges the power of teachers to influence Thursday, May 24, 2018 features a description of this event with an ex- young minds, help shape personalities and Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, on May 15, hibit dedicated to the Battle at Bad Axe. As a contribute directly to future generations. She 2018, I was absent from the House and result, residents and tourist alike will better un- stresses to her students that success comes missed Roll Call votes 181, 182, and 183. derstand the story and history of the area and from making mistakes and learning from them, Had I been present for Roll Call 181, on the role that the Mississippi River played in sticking by a commitment, and pursuing goals Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. the region’s development. without hesitation.

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I join the people of Guam in congratu- Defense was enacted as part of the FY2018 Prevention Act (H.R. 3832).’’ Had I been lating Jonah on this prestigious accomplish- National Defense Authorization Act. present, I would have voted ‘‘Yes.’’ ment being named the 2018 Guam Depart- I commend the Department for acting quick- f ment of Education Teacher of the Year. I com- ly to establish a definition of PALT and a way mend Jonah for her years of service and look to track it in the Federal Procurement Data REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF SIS- forward to many more contributions to our is- System with minimal additional effort from TER M. MAURICE WODARSKI, land and nation. contract officers. OSF f This requirement should be expanded gov- ernment-wide with relative ease. HON. MARCY KAPTUR STROKE AWARENESS MONTH Such tracking will help federal agencies en- OF OHIO sure they are soliciting and acquiring goods IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOYCE BEATTY and services in an efficient manner and help Thursday, May 24, 2018 OF OHIO Congressional overseers identify agencies that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are underperforming in this area. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, on this Memo- I thank Chairman THORNBERRY and Ranking rial Day weekend, I rise to remember the life Thursday, May 24, 2018 Member SMITH for working with me on this of Sister M. Maurice Wodarski, a dedicated Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in amendment. servant of the Franciscan Order of Sylvania, recognition of Stroke Awareness Month cele- f Ohio. Of proud Polish/American heritage, she brated in May of each year. left us for God’s grace this past January. Mr. Speaker, every 40 seconds someone in SHARING STUDENTS’ ‘MARCH FOR Throughout her blessed life, she tended souls the U.S. has a stroke. OUR LIVES’ REMARKS so faithfully, generously, and jovially. The In fact, stroke is the third leading cause of sparkle in her eyes revealed a loving heart. death in the United States, killing nearly HON. STENY H. HOYER And her crisply ironed beige habit with veil 430,000 Americans every year. OF MARYLAND alerted you: this was a woman of serious pur- Yet, by making simple lifestyle changes, ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pose. Sr. Maurice was on a mission and she cording to the National Stroke Association 80 had no time to waste. Thursday, May 24, 2018 percent of all strokes are preventable. Having entered the convent from Nativity Unfortunately, many wait until it is too late: Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, on May 9, I came Parish in Toledo, OH in 1951, Sister Maurice I know, because I had a stroke when I was to the Floor and spoke about the March For lived her vows of poverty, chastity and obedi- 49 years old. Our Lives on March 24 and the nine extraor- ence as a dedicated woman of faith and serv- Since that fateful day and a year of rehabili- dinarily poised students in Morristown, New ice who ministered for over six decades inde- tation, I have worked hard to increase aware- Jersey, who spoke at the rally there, which I fatigably to the young, young at heart, the ness alongside the American Heart Associa- attended. I include in the RECORD remarks by home bound, those in nursing homes, and vet- tion, National Stroke Association, Women’s Danilo Lopez. I hope my colleagues will read erans. For 35 years she taught the young Heart Alliance and many others. them and internalize the sense of fear in minds of students in Ohio, Michigan, Min- However, we can and must do more. which our nation’s students are living every nesota, and Maryland. She took great pride in That is why, as Co-Chair of the Congres- day—and our responsibility as Members of teaching math, even helping other teachers sional Heart and Stroke Coalition, I urge my Congress to do something to address this cri- decorate their bulletin boards, and instructing colleagues to join me in raising greater aware- sis of gun violence. altar boys on Mass. ness of stroke by cosponsoring my resolution, MARCH FOR OUR LIVES’ REMARKS BY DANILO Sister Maurice had a gift for helping the el- H. Res. 337. LOPEZ derly. After teaching, she began working on Together we can combat this devastating ill- Hello, my name is Danilo Lopez, and I am the ministry of care for Rosary Hall at St. Vin- ness and help find long-term solutions to bet- a junior at Dover High School. I would now cent Medical Center in Cleveland, OH for the ter prevent, treat, and improve the lives of like to read a list of those who lost their elder Sisters, and then later at the new Fran- Americans and their families affected by lives in the terrible shooting in Parkland, ciscan Nursing Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio. Florida, February 14, 2018: Alyssa Alhadeff; stroke. She had trained as a home health aide, and I thank my colleagues for passing the FAST Scott Beigel; Martin Duque Anguiano; Nich- olas Dworet; Aaron Feis; Jaime Guttenberg; went on to care for the elderly individually in Act in the Omnibus, because it expands ac- Chris Hixon; Luke Hoyer; Cara Loughran; their homes for over two decades. She cess to telehealth-eligible stroke services Gina Montalto; Joaquin Oliver; Alaina brought joy and compassion. And she worked under the Medicare program. Petty; Meadow Pollack; Helena Ramsay; very hard. f Alex Schachter; Carmen Schentrup; and A fierce and devoted advocate for veterans, Peter Wang. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Sister Maurice sought to honor her Korean Let us hope and pray that they are in a War Veteran brothers who served in the Ma- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 better place, and we will always remember. To honor the victims, I would now like us to rines through her own service. She volun- SPEECH OF all have a moment of silence. teered at the Toledo Community Veterans Outpatient Clinic, served as Chaplain for the f HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Przybylski Post 642, and was a State Officer OF VIRGINIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION of the Ohio Chaplains. She received acco- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lades for her veterans’ work and was awarded Tuesday, May 22, 2018 HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO the Volunteer of the Month in the VA’s 2014 newsletter and the St. Agnes Medal from the The House in Committee of the Whole OF CONNECTICUT House on the state of the Union had under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary. The St. Agnes Medal is the highest national honor consideration the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize Thursday, May 24, 2018 appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- a CWVA member can attain. tary activities of the Department of Defense Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I had an un- On June 1, 2018, I will attend a tree plant- and for military construction, to prescribe avoidable family commitment and so I missed ing in honor of our late Sister at the Veterans military personnel strengths for such fiscal Roll Call vote number 207 regarding the Clinic in Toledo. I could not think of a more year, and for other purposes: ‘‘Servicemembers Improved Transition through appropriate setting, as her memory will live on Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chair, I rise today in Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act (H.R. inspiring and comforting the veterans she support of my amendment to the National De- 4830).’’ Had I been present, I would have cared for and appreciated. Please allow me to fense Authorization Act for FY2019, which voted ‘‘Yes.’’ share a favorite memory recalling the sunny would require the Administrator for Federal Mr. Speaker, I missed Roll Call vote number day when ground was first broken to build the Procurement Policy to define and track Pro- 208 regarding the ‘‘Homeless Veterans’ Re- new clinic. Photos were being arranged for curement Administrative Lead Time (PALT). integration Programs Reauthorization Act of those present and we soon realized Sister

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When I spotted Sister Maurice on her knees planting and Mavis Staples. servicemembers go through the Transition As- holy medals in the soil around the perimeter of Marion Coleman has made an indelible sistance Program, they learn about their what was to be the future new Veterans Clinic. mark on the quilting and fiber folk arts commu- earned benefits and ways to obtain jobs, That describes Sister Maurice. In her own nity. Her extensive body of work, and her healthcare, education, and housing. Financial words, ‘‘I’ve always had a big heart for the commitment to education throughout the com- literacy training will enable servicemembers to veterans, watching them come home crippled munity is well deserving of the National Herit- better utilize these benefits and the edu- and with health problems. I am happy that we age Fellowship Award. I am honored to rep- cational and career training available to them are able to help them at the VA Clinic.’’ I hope resent Marion Coleman, and I am grateful for now and into the future. I thank Congressman the tree will also serve as a reminder of the her numerous contributions to the East Bay. HOLLINGSWORTH of Indiana for working with sacrifices our veterans give that fosters the al- f me to ensure our troops are prepared to suc- truistic support of such remarkable individuals ceed in civilian life and achieve the American as Sister Maurice. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Dream. Sister Maurice’s work and spirit will live on TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 My fourth amendment helps address a tech- through her chosen Order-the Sisters of Saint nological vulnerability for both the public and Francis of Sylvania whom she loved. She will SPEECH OF private sectors. Government-owned mobile de- be fondly remembered and dearly missed for vices, including those owned by the Depart- HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA ment of Defense, are targets for data her dedication to God, service, and fellow men OF ARIZONA and women. Our country surely owes her a breaches and hacking. It is important that we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES debt of gratitude. develop technologies that secure these types The hallmark of a public servant is to leave Tuesday, May 22, 2018 of devices and protect our information. My the world a better place for humanity after you The House in Committee of the Whole amendment requires the Department of De- leave it Sister Maurice Wodarski fulfilled her House on the state of the Union had under fense to brief Congress on certain threats to mission. May God bless her and keep her in consideration the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize mobile devices and what actions the Depart- celestial comfort and joy. appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- ment will take to prevent mobile device data tary activities of the Department of Defense f breaches and hacks. I thank my fellow Arizo- and for military construction, to prescribe nans, Congressmen BIGGS and GALLEGO for RECOGNIZING MARION COLEMAN military personnel strengths for such fiscal working with me to safeguard our national se- year, and for other purposes: curity. HON. ERIC SWALWELL Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of f OF CALIFORNIA H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This bipartisan bill RECOGNIZING LEVY COUNTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gives our troops a well-deserved pay raise SCHOOL EDUCATORS ON THEIR Thursday, May 24, 2018 and makes important investments in our na- RETIREMENT Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, tional defense that will keep our country safe I rise today to recognize Marion Coleman in and strong. HON. NEAL P. DUNN honor of her being named a National Endow- I thank Chairman THORNBERRY and Ranking OF FLORIDA ment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow for Member SMITH for their leadership on this im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her work as a traditional African-American portant legislation, and for their support in in- Thursday, May 24, 2018 quilter. cluding all four of my amendments, as part of Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Marion first learned to sew from her grand- the en bloc amendments, in this bipartisan bill. ognize Brad and Sue Penney, and congratu- mother and her great aunts in her home state Terrorists like Islamic State present a clear late them on retiring after 30 years of service of Texas. The love of quilting she garnered threat to our country and to our allies. As ISIS to the Levy County School system. Brad and from her family inspired her to pass the quilt- loses territory in Iraq and Syria, its strategies Sue both began their careers at Cedar Key ing tradition down to the next generation to obtain funding and spread violence evolve. School in 1988, the very school that they are through teaching. She began making quilts My first amendment ensures we develop strat- retiring from on May 31st. They have led a life professionally in 2002 with her piece York in egies to counter ISIS financing as the terrorist of service to Levy County and represent the the Corp of Discovery, a quilt about the only group, its affiliates, and their sources of rev- best of America. African-American in the Lewis and Clark expe- enue change. It requires the Secretaries of Sue spent her career instilling a love of dition. She went on to receive awards for her Defense, State, and Treasury to provide a books and reading in students in the library pieces, Neighborhood Watch and Ruby joint report to Congress on the current and fu- and media center. She also served as a sub- Bridges. These pieces all evoked narratives of ture funding mechanisms of the Islamic State stitute teacher, assisting teachers and stu- the African-American experience. and its affiliates, and what the U.S. is doing to dents of all ages. She went above and beyond Her professional career has taken her stop them. I thank Congressman FITZPATRICK for her students over the years, serving as a throughout the United States and around the of Pennsylvania and Congressman BUDD of class and club sponsor, track coach, and world. In 2012, she was a guest artist at Quilt North Carolina for working across the aisle cheerleading coach. She received ESP of the Week in Yokohama, Japan, and in 2013, her with me on this commonsense solution. The Year for the second time this year. work was exhibited in the U.S. Consulate in safety and security of Arizona families con- Brad began his career as the janitor, moving Jerusalem through the Art in Embassies Pro- tinues to be my top priority. into the roles of physical education teacher, gram. In 2016, her work was added to the My second amendment is the latest in a se- and computer lab specialist. He then went Nelson Mandela Gateway Museum in Cape ries of actions I’ve taken to ensure Arizona back to school to earn his teaching degree; Town, South Africa. has the resources it needs for wildfire season. going on to teach history, social sciences, and While Coleman’s narrative quilt work has re- My amendment formally acknowledges the Spanish. Throughout his time in education, he ceived national and international acclaim, she dangers that wildfires pose to our security and also served as the track and basketball coach, has been committed to helping her local com- requires the Department of Defense to con- as well as Athletic Director and Assistant Prin- munity. Marion regularly spends time volun- sider how their assets—including air support— cipal. He was awarded Teacher of the Year, teering with local female detainees, and in could complement the efforts of federal fire- as well as Teacher of the District in 2006– 2008 she started the Minerva Project with the fighting agencies in tackling the toughest, 2007. Alameda County Arts Commission. Through most dangerous fires. Arizonans know that Brad and Sue have 4 daughters, all of this project, Coleman taught female youth de- when a wildfire is out of control, it’s all hands whom graduated from the same school where tainees how to quilt, and she led them in a on deck. My amendment directs government they teach. creative exercise that emphasized the qualities to do the same. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- of courage, strength and wisdom. We owe a great debt to the men and lating Sue and Brad Penney on their retire- The National Endowment for the Arts Na- woman who serve in our military, and it is crit- ment and thanking them for their dedication to tional Heritage Fellowship is the nation’s high- ical that we support their transitions from mili- enriching the lives of students across the Sec- est honor in the folk and traditional arts, it is tary to civilian life. My third amendment helps ond District of Florida.

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Mr. Speaker, China is a Europe. and Sompo Japan Nipponka Insurance Inc., rising power with interests that more often Europe is a free and open market just like all through NANBO’s wholly owned subsidiary, than not come into conflict with our own. As our own and should remain resistant to imple- Guahan Insurance Services. Secretary Mattis identified last year in the Na- menting protectionist trade policies. But with The company has also demonstrated orga- tional Defense Strategy, we are in a new era encroaching influence from Beijing, Europe— nizational commitment to community service of great power rivalry. just like here—must be wary of Chinese moti- through donations made to various not-for- The People’s Republic of China is one of vations. profit and community organizations. NANBO the most capable and competitive global rivals It is clear, China does not play fairly. It will has additionally supported relief efforts for nat- we face. China still adheres to an authoritarian do whatever it takes to gain strategic domi- ural disasters that have affected Guam and philosophy with the state at the center of nance. the region. NANBO encourages its employees power. At the center of the state is President And that’s just the way it is. to be active members of the community Xi Jinping [Shee Jin-Ping], who has made f through various community events and service himself ruler for life and has made clear he activities. wants China to be a dominate world power PERSONAL EXPLANATION Again, I congratulate Nanbo Guam Ltd. on that challenges the United States. being named the 2018 Guam Chamber of Under Xi [Shee], China is building up its HON. JARED POLIS Commerce Hall of Fame Business Laureate. I commend Nanbo Guam Ltd. for their leader- military power to compete with the U.S. Soon OF COLORADO ship in helping to promote community involve- China will possess a larger naval fleet in Asia IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than we do and has begun establishing mili- ment and support for our local economy. tary bases outside of its own region. These Thursday, May 24, 2018 NANBO proudly maintains a knowledgeable new Chinese outposts are positioned at stra- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I was absent for and dedicated local staff, is a leader in tegic choke points to control international ship- Roll Call vote 205, on passage of H.R. 2. Had Guam’s insurance industry and support non- ping lanes. I been present, I would have voted ‘‘No’’ on profit organization and events that support the The PRC does not believe in freedom of the final passage. community at large. I join the people of Guam seas or fair iternational order, it only believes The partisan farm bill the Republican major- in commending them for their award and in having an upper hand. Much like the elites ity brought to the floor only sought to hurt mil- thanking them for their many contributions to of the communist party have over their own lions of working families, children, older adults our island community. people. and persons with disabilities by cutting $23 f They are also stealing American innovation million in SNAP benefits and undermine pro- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- to surpass our technological edge both mili- grams that protect the environment and pro- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 tarily and commercially. It is commonly known, mote conservation. that China has zero respect for intellectual f SPEECH OF property rights. But Beijing has also recognized that it can RECOGNIZING NANBO INSURANCE HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA seize enormous global influence without firing UNDERWRITERS AS THE 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a shot. Simply by using its checkbook and of- GUAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE fering massive loans, China can manipulate HALL OF FAME BUSINESS LAU- Tuesday, May 22, 2018 weaker states eager for investment to bend to REATE The House in Committee of the Whole Beijing’s will. House on the state of the Union had under At the center of its strategy to use economic HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO consideration the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- power to gain widespread influence is China’s OF GUAM One Belt One Road initiative. This plan envi- tary activities of the Department of Defense IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and for military construction, to prescribe sions expanding Chinese exports and trade Thursday, May 24, 2018 military personnel strengths for such fiscal access through major infrastructure projects year, and for other purposes: Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today across Asia and into Europe. So far many Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chair, I rise today in to commend and congratulate Nanbo Guam central Asian states and Eastern Europe have support of my amendment to H.R. 5515, which signed on to participate. In their view, China’s Ltd. (NANBO) on being chosen as the 2018 would require a report related to human rights investment is an opportunity to stimulate their Guam Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in North Korea. lagging economies. Business Laureate. Nanbo Guam Ltd. was es- The report would describe ongoing or But there is a catch. With massive Chinese tablished in 1968 and has since engaged in planned efforts regarding the repatriation of investment, comes Chinese control. According multiple business enterprises as a trading members of the United States Armed Forces; to a Bloomberg study, over the past 10 years, company, a retail operator, investor in indus- the reunification of Korean Americans with rel- China has bought or invested in assets trial laundry business, as well as real property atives in North Korea; and an assessment of amounting to at least $318 billion in Europe, acquisition and development. In its 50 years of security risks posted by travel to North Korea which amounts to 45 percent more Chinese- doing business on Guam, NANBO has estab- for U.S. citizens. related activity than the U.S. in the same pe- lished a reputation as a reliable and trust- The division of North and South Korea riod. This includes buying European ports, worthy insurance agent. The business is com- along the 38th Parallel offers one of the such as Greece’s largest port, and high tech- mitted to supporting the community’s insur- world’s most striking dichotomies, yet on both nology and manufacturing firms. ance needs, delivering exceptional customer sides of the Demilitarized Zone resides a Meanwhile European companies still cannot service and providing quick claims settlement shared pain. gain much access to the Chinese market be- to covering the losses of its customers. The pain is that of the families ripped apart cause of unfair business practices. This gives NANBO’ s commitment to the local community by the Korean War and an enduring division of China an economic edge and growing market is also evident through its local real estate ac- one people into two countries. control that is under the thumb of the Chinese quisitions and the 2012 construction of its Reunions are a welcome respite from the Communist Party. headquarters in Haga˚tn˜a, Guam. separation, but, in the end, provide yet an- Some of Beijing’s investments are purely NANBO has been able to manage its re- other reminder that family reunification on the about making money but others are about sources effectively to be able to succeed as a Korean Peninsula is fleeting. gaining influence over countries’ political deci- company doing business on Guam for the last Many of these Americans, more than sions. So far we have seen countries with sig- 50 years. Nanbo Insurance Underwriters, the 100,000 according to the last estimate, have nificant Chinese investment are hesitant to central business of NANBO was established in been waiting to reunite with their family mem- confront Chinese bad behavior on the inter- 1969 serving as the exclusive general agent bers in North Korea.

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Grimes served ten years on the Tehachapi an adult, haunted by the horror and doubting It would also help heal old wounds by ad- City Council and served three terms as mayor the official number of 800 dead, Mr. Mori dressing the repatriation of members of the during the years of 2006 through 2008, 2010 sought to find out how many people had died U.S. Armed Forces who have been missing through 2012, and 2016 through 2018. A man at his school. The actual number was 2,300. since the Korean War. with a true heart for his city, Mayor Grimes re- During his research, he also discovered that It is vital that our North Korea policy be in- fused a paycheck during his tenure as an 12 American POWs were among the 100,000 formed with an understanding that there are elected city official, instead donating his salary who perished in Hiroshima. human victims of the ongoing conflict on the to fund scholarships for Tehachapi high school The Americans were prisoners of the Peninsula. students preparing to go to college. Kempeitai and held in Hiroshima’s Chugoku I thank the Chairman, the Ranking Member, Ed, affectionately known at home as ‘‘Mr. Military Police Headquarters near the atomic and Rep. ROS-LEHTINEN for working with me Tehachapi,’’ called Tehachapi his home for 68 blast’s epicenter. Mr. Mori has spent decades on this amendment and ask that my col- years of his life. A lifelong football fan with a identifying these Americans and locating their leagues support it. heart for the youth of the community he surviving family members in the United States. f served, Mayor Grimes dedicated his free time With the family’s permission, he had the to fundraising for Tehachapi High School’s names of each of the 12 airman inscribed in RECOGNIZING COLSTRIP UNITED Warriors football team, raising over $50,000 Hiroshima’s Register of the Names of the Fall- for high school athletics over a period of near- en Atomic Bomb Victims. In July 1998, Mr. HON. GREG GIANFORTE ly two decades. His passion for youth athletics Mori placed a memorial plaque to the men on OF MONTANA was not limited to the sidelines; Mayor Grimes the building that was their prison. It is the only could often be heard narrating Tehachapi High memorial in Hiroshima dedicated to the Ameri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School football games over the stadium public cans killed there. Thursday, May 24, 2018 address system, a hobby that earned him the On May 27, 2016 President Barack Obama Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today nickname of ‘‘The Voice of the Warriors.’’ became the first sitting president to visit Hiro- to honor a group of Montanans who banded Mayor Grimes will be remembered for his shima. After the ceremony, the President together to protect their livelihoods and our kindness, leadership, and passion for life. His hugged a tearful Mr. Mori and thanked him for communities against the war on coal. life of service illustrates the best of public his work on behalf of the American POWs. Colstrip United emphasizes the importance service, and he will be remembered as a man The image of President Obama and embrac- of coal in Montana and the United States. The who truly loved the city he called home. It ing Mr. Mori has come to define friendship and grassroots group counters false, anti-coal didn’t matter if we were discussing the local reconciliation between the United States and claims pushed by special interest groups and economy, family or simply football, time spent Japan. ensures the voices of their close-knit commu- with Mayor Grimes was always time well I welcome Mr. Mori and his wife Kayoko to nity are heard. Two members of the Colstrip spent. I will miss Mayor Grimes’ words of wis- my district and thank them for their dedication community, Lori Shaw and Ashley Dennehy, dom, his humble manner, and his laugh that to peace and to making a world free of nu- lead Colstrip United to empower their commu- was so infectious that you could not help but clear weapons. As President Obama said at nity. join him. I extend my deepest condolences to Hiroshima, ‘‘we have a shared responsibility to The hardworking folks at Colstrip supply the his wife Ruthie, his children and grandchildren, look directly into the eye of history and ask energy that keeps the lights on for millions of and the entire Tehachapi community as we all what we must do differently to curb such suf- Americans. Colstrip United helps us remember mourn the loss of this local icon. fering again.’’ This is what the Moris have the faces and communities behind the flick of f done. a switch. HONORING AMERICAN POW’S WHO f The group continues to grow its member- DIED AT HIROSHIMA STOP PAYING PAKISTAN TO ship by advocating responsible development BETRAY US of our natural resources to grow our economy HON. NIKI TSONGAS and protect our way of life. Colstrip United ex- OF MASSACHUSETTS tends its focus beyond Colstrip, drawing atten- HON. TED POE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS tion to similar communities that are the back- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bone of our energy sector. Thursday, May 24, 2018 The group’s motto is ‘‘Inform. Promote. In- Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, May 24, 2018 spire.’’ Colstrip United is about neighbor help- bring to your attention a unique monument Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, we must ing neighbor, a characteristic that defines the that is about to be installed in my district on remember that Pakistan continues to be an spirit of Montana. Memorial Day. On May 28th a ceremony will unreliable partner in the fight against terrorism. Today, I pay tribute to the Montanans who be held at the Centralville Memorial Park in For nearly two decades, we have hoped that are Colstrip United for their inspiring work to Lowell, Massachusetts to place a memorial Pakistan would clear the terrorist safe havens promote and protect our Montana way of life. stone in honor of the 12 American Army and along the Afghanistan border and end its sup- f Naval aviators who died as POWs from the port for violent extremist groups. We have atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, even paid them $13 billion to do this. TRIBUTE TO ED GRIMES 1945. Participating in the remembrance will be And yet, Pakistan still has not proven it is Mr. Shigeaki Mori from Japan, a Hiroshima serious about combatting terrorism. Just ear- HON. KEVIN McCARTHY survivor (a hibakusha) who has devoted nearly lier this month, the Pakistani Minister of Inte- OF CALIFORNIA half his life to identifying these men and noti- rior was shot by a man linked to an extremist IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fying their families of their fate. political party in Pakistan. This political party One of the POWs was 19-year-old Navy Air- believes Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are not Thursday, May 24, 2018 man 3rd-class Norman Brissette from Lowell, being strictly enforced to prosecute Christians Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise Massachusetts. He was among the 12 Amer- or minority sects. The fact that Pakistan—a to honor the late Ed Grimes, who served as ican airmen who survived the downing of four supposed ally of the United States—has a Mayor and chief executive of the City of planes while on missions over Hiroshima and blasphemy law is troubling enough. Such intol- Tehachapi for six years. He passed away on Kure on July 28, 1945. At the memorial cere- erant laws only foster the extremism and hate May 21, 2018 at the age of 75 after a lifetime mony, the Brissette family and friends will be that our terrorist foes thrive on. of service to his community. joined by the family of another Hiroshima But Pakistan’s relationship with extremism is Mayor Grimes started his storied career in POW Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Ralph J. Neal nothing new. Even when members of the public service on the Tehachapi Unified from Corbin, Kentucky. Both families were fea- Pakistan government become victims of the School District as a member of the School tured in the documentary film, Paper Lanterns, terrorism, they equivocate or blame someone Board, serving a career of 20 years, twelve of about Mr. Mori’s quest to honor the memory else, like the U.S. or Afghanistan, while dis- which were spent as the board chairman. He and bravery of these American POWs. missing their own role in fueling such groups.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:33 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24MY8.016 E24MYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 24, 2018 The evidence is clear, Pakistani sponsorship fort, North Carolina. Last month Chief Warrant RECOGNIZING THE GUAM POWER of terrorism can be traced to the Soviet-Af- Officer 4 Clark Alan Patton retired from the AUTHORITY ON 50 YEARS OF ghan war and Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with United States Army after 35 years of faithful SERVICE TO THE ISLAND OF India. After 9/11, Osama bin Laden and his ilk service to our country. He exemplifies the very GUAM fled to Pakistan for a clear reason: because best of our military. Throughout the many they knew it was a safe place for extremists. years he served our country, he was always For too long, we have fooled ourselves into willing to go the extra mile and beyond the call HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO thinking Pakistan is a responsible nation. Dur- of duty for the good of our nation and military. ing the Cold War we made a mistake identi- OF GUAM I have had the honor of knowing Clark for fying an Islamist state like Pakistan as an ally. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They do not share our values and have in- many years and have enjoyed and appre- flamed conflict across South Asia for a long ciated his friendship. Thursday, May 24, 2018 time. We have poured billions of dollars into Chief Warrant Officer Clark attended Basic Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Pakistan hoping it will change. When will we Training in November 1983. He would serve to commend and congratulate the Guam accept that it will not? That violent extremism for 17 years rising to the rank of Staff Ser- Power Authority (GPA) as it celebrates its 50th and anti-Americanism is too deeply rooted and geant before attending Warrant Officer Can- anniversary of serving the people of Guam. that paying them only rewards bad behavior. didate School. In 2002 then Staff Sergeant Currently, we authorize roughly $700 million The Guam Power Authority provides electrical Patton was promoted to the rank of Warrant services on Guam to residential, commercial, every year in coalition support funds for Paki- Officer. Shortly after being commissioned, stan to fight terrorism and support our efforts government, and military customers. GPA was Warrant Officer Clark would deploy to Kuwait in Afghanistan. We long suspected, however, created in 1968 as a public corporation and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He they were only taking token steps to fool us. autonomous instrumentality of the Government Starting in FY2016, to be eligible for half of would go on to serve 14 of his 34 years of of Guam, and since that time has maintained the CSF money, Congress required the Sec- service as a commissioned officer before his and expanded the island wide power system retary of Defense to certify that Pakistan is retirement as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. His for the island of Guam. In its 50 years of serv- taking adequate steps to combat the Haqqani personal awards include the Meritorious Serv- ing the island, GPA has adapted to multiple Network—one of the worst terrorist groups in ice Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, Army Com- changing conditions. It has progressed to have the region. And to no surprise, the Pentagon mendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, enhanced flexibility as a Guam-owned entity has been unable to certify that Pakistan is Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf with the mission to provide safe, reliable, af- meeting this requirement since it was put into clusters, and Army Reserve Components fordable, and environmentally responsible law. Despite failing to meet this certification, Achievement Medal. service to Guam’s ratepayers. $350 million of the CSF money still goes to Clark has lived in my district since 1992 with GPA adds value to the services it provides Pakistan. If it is clear that Pakistan is permit- his wife Mary Ann. They have three children, ting terrorist groups to operate on its territory, through diversifying GPA’s energy resources, Ashelyn, Joseph, and Jessica, and two grand- why are we giving them any money at all? and conducting maintenance throughout The time has come to end our delusion that children, Kasey and Maverick. I have always Guam’s island wide power system. GPA also Pakistan will fulfill its responsibility in the fight considered Clark and his family to be great offers evolving online services for customers against terrorism. We should not be paying friends for which I am most grateful. Chief to conduct electric utility business at their con- Pakistan to betray us. They will do it for free. Warrant Officer Patton has served our nation venience, all while continually upgrading its And that’s just the way it is. with dedication over the years, and I would use of technology in all areas. like to take this opportunity to thank him for f The agency has grown to meet the eco- his over three decades of service, and I ex- nomic growth and rapid pace of technological HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. tend to the Clark family many years of good RANDOLPH CONN advancements for the island. It has met the health and happiness. God bless them. challenges of connecting all customers while aiming for superior customer service through HON. ANDY BARR f OF KENTUCKY accountability, efficiency and responsiveness. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING SERVICE ACADEMY GPA has evolved from operating as an iso- Thursday, May 24, 2018 APPOINTEES lated power grid system to enhanced reliability with firm Integrated Resource Planning, opti- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to mizing energy production costs and forging honor a special Kentuckian, Mr. Randolph Conn from Bath County, Kentucky. HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN beneficial public-private partnerships. Mr. Conn was born June 27, 1922 to Oscar OF ARKANSAS GPA has made great strides over the last and Mary Conn. He answered his country’s 50 years to overcome obstacles and continue call and served in the United States Navy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to grow. Today, the agency employs nearly Later he served in the United States Army Thursday, May 24, 2018 500 professional and technical individuals who prior to completing his service in 1948. bring electricity to the homes and businesses Mr. Conn returned home and married Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I extend of Guam. These employees remain committed Bonnie Staton Conn in 1949. They have six my congratulations to the students of Arkan- to providing energy service and solutions to children, 8 grandchildren, and 7 great grand- sas’ Fourth Congressional District who were the 52,000 customers of the Guam Power Au- children. Mr. Conn worked in a sawmill and nominated and accepted appointments of our thority. worked as a mechanic. He later worked with nation’s service academies this year. his father, developed clock repair skills, and Again, I commend and congratulate the opened his own clock repair shop. Students Parker Davis of Arkadelphia Guam Power Authority (GPA) as it celebrates Mr. Conn and his fellow veterans are true (United States Air Force Academy), Karrington its 50th anniversary of serving the people of heroes. I am humbled to honor him before the Evans of Scranton (United States Naval Acad- Guam. I commend the Guam Power Authority United States Congress. emy), Christina Harris of Malvern (United for their leadership in providing electricity to f States Naval Academy Preparatory School), the local community. I recognize Mr. John M. Clayton Nelson of Crossett (United States Benavente, P.E., General Manager, the man- HONORING CHIEF WARRANT Naval Academy Preparatory School), Andrew agement team and all employees of the Guam OFFICER 4 CLARK ALAN PATTON Pequignot of Hot Springs (United States Mer- Power Authority for their contributions to the chant Marine Academy), Gavin Shapiro of success of GPA. I join the people of Guam in HON. WALTER B. JONES White Hall (United States Military Academy), commending them for their service and growth OF NORTH CAROLINA and Zachary Snook of Dardanelle (United over the last 50 years, and thanking them for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Naval Academy) exemplify the char- their many contributions to our island. I look Thursday, May 24, 2018 acter and leadership abilities which will make forward to many more years of success for the Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to them successful as they pursue careers in the Guam Power Authority in support of improving honor my dear friend, Clark Patton, of Beau- Armed Forces. the quality of life for the people of Guam.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:33 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY8.020 E24MYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E731 CAROLE ONDERDONK, REST IN Similarly, in the U.S. House of Representa- just prior to his 20th birthday. After training, he PEACE tives, we have made major strides in pro- was shipped to Hawaii to rebuild communica- moting pre-disaster mitigation. In particular, I tions that were destroyed when the Japanese HON. JARED POLIS am proud to say that my bill, H.R. 4460, the bombed Pearl Harbor. After that, he was OF COLORADO Disaster Recovery Reform Act, was included shipped to the Mariana Islands for 26 months IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of of combat. He participated in the invasion of 2018, which passed the House on April 27, Saipan, the Philippines, and Okinawa. After Thursday, May 24, 2018 2018. The measures in this bill will help our the Japanese surrendered in 1945, Mr. Cas- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay communities better prepare for and respond to sidy returned home to Bath County. tribute to a pillar of our community, Carole disasters of all kind, in keeping with the mis- After coming home, Mr. Cassidy married Onderdonk of her adopted city of Eagle, Colo- sion of National Building Safety Month. Birdie Bell Ball in 1953. Mr. Cassidy farmed, rado. Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking the logged, built houses, operated heavy equip- Carole Onderdonk was a graduate of International Code Council for their work to ment, and worked as a mechanic. He also Upsala College and Fordham University, even- highlight National Building Safety Month. worked for the L & N Railroad and Avon and tually becoming a Licensed Clinical Social f he owned and operated his own restaurant. Worker, and a gifted craftsperson. As a social Mr. Cassidy and the other men and women worker, she became a tireless advocate for PERSONAL EXPLANATION who served our country during World War II the most vulnerable, and truly believed she are true heroes. As members of the Greatest could make a difference in the world. I’m told HON. BETO O’ROURKE Generation, they bravely sacrificed to preserve that her positivity inspired her friends and fam- OF TEXAS the freedoms that we enjoy today. I am hum- ily to be their best selves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bled to honor him before the United States I’ve known Carole for almost 20 years, and Congress. Thursday, May 24, 2018 represented her in Congress until they redis- f tricted her part of Eagle County out of the 2nd Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Congressional District. She always considered avoidably absent from the Chamber on Tues- PERSONAL EXPLANATION me her honorary representative anyway, and I day, May 15, 2018. Had I been present, I knew the progressive cause could always would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call votes HON. LEE M. ZELDIN count on her passionate advocacy. 181, 182, and 183. OF NEW YORK Carole was one of our favorite volunteers in f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eagle County, and she carried within her a Thursday, May 24, 2018 passion for improving the lives of others PERSONAL EXPLANATION through the power of activism and political ac- Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I was traveling tion. Her dedication to making a positive im- HON. CLAY HIGGINS with the President of the United States to pact will be sorely missed. OF LOUISIANA Long Island, NY. Had I been present, I would Carol was a beloved daughter, sister, moth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 217; YEA on Roll Call No. 218; NAY on Roll Call No. 219; er, grandmother, great-grandmother, and val- Thursday, May 24, 2018 ued member of our community. NAY on Roll Call No. 220; NAY on Roll Call f Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, No. 221; NAY on Roll Call No. 222; YEA on due to a medical issue with a family member Roll Call No. 223; YEA on Roll Call No. 224; RECOGNIZING NATIONAL BUILDING I was unable to be present for votes in the NAY on Roll Call No. 225; NAY on Roll Call SAFETY MONTH U.S. House of Represenatives from May 21 No. 226; YEA on Roll Call No. 227; and NAY through May 24, 2018. on Roll Call No. 228. HON. LOU BARLETTA Had I been present, I would have voted f OF PENNSYLVANIA YEA on Roll Call No. 207; YEA on Roll Call PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES No. 208; YEA on Roll Call No. 209; YEA on Roll Call No. 210; YEA on Roll Call No. 211; Thursday, May 24, 2018 YEA on Roll Call No. 212; NAY on Roll Call HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, as National No. 213; YEA on Roll Call No. 214; YEA on OF NEW MEXICO Building Safety Month comes to a close, I Roll Call No. 215; YEA on Roll Call No. 216; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would like to recognize the men and women of YEA on Roll Call No. 217; YEA on Roll Call the International Code Council who have dedi- No. 218; NAY on Roll Call No. 219; NAY on Thursday, May 24, 2018 cated their livelihoods to ensuring the safety of Roll Call No. 220; NAY on Roll Call No. 221; Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Americans both in their homes and work- NAY on Roll Call No. 222; YEA on Roll Call Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I missed three votes on places. No. 223; YEA on Roll Call No. 224; YEA on 5/21/2018. Had I been present, I would have Each year, in observance of Building Safety Roll Call No. 225; YEA on Roll Call No. 226; voted YEA on Roll Call No. 207; YEA on Roll Month, Americans are asked to consider YEA on Roll Call No. 227; NAY on Roll Call Call No. 208; and YEA on Roll Call No. 209. projects to improve building safety at home No. 228; YEA on Roll Call No. 229; and YEA f and in their communities, and to acknowledge on Roll Call No. 230. HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- the essential services provided to all of us by f local and state building departments and fed- SARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF eral agencies in protecting life and property. HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Building Safety Month, which is sponsored by KENNETH CASSIDY the International Code Council, reminds the HON. STEVE CHABOT public of the important role safety codes and HON. ANDY BARR OF OHIO code officials play in creating and sustaining OF KENTUCKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES safe communities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Building Codes Save Lives,’’ the theme for Thursday, May 24, 2018 Building Safety Month 2018, encourages all Thursday, May 24, 2018 Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Americans to raise awareness of the impor- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor the Republic of Azerbaijan which cele- tance of building safety. The International honor a special Kentuckian, Mr. Kenneth Cas- brates the 100th anniversary of its independ- Codes, the most widely adopted building safe- sidy from Bath County, Kentucky. Mr. Cassidy ence on May 28—next Monday. ty and fire prevention codes in the nations, are is a veteran of World War II. On May 28, 1918 the Republic of Azerbaijan used by most U.S. cities, counties, and by all Mr. Cassidy grew up during the Depression. declared independence. Tragically, independ- 50 states. These modern building safety codes At the age of 19, he had a good job with the ence was short lived as the Bolsheviks in- also include safeguards to protect the public L & N Railroad as a signalman assistant. On vaded Azerbaijan and the country was eventu- from natural disasters, such as hurricanes, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked ally absorbed into the Soviet Union. The Azeri snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, and and life changed for all Americans, including people never lost their desire to be free from earthquakes. Cassidy. He was drafted in February of 1942, their Soviet occupiers, however. With the fall

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:33 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24MY8.025 E24MYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E732 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 24, 2018 of the U.S.S.R., Azerbaijan once again de- of the hamlet of Lake View in the Town of dren. In fact, there was no way for police to clared its independence in 1991. The United Hamburg, New York. The history of this ham- enter information about missing children into States recognized Azerbaijan’s independence let has been shaped by earnest individuals the FBI’s national crime computer. Today, on both occasions. who worked diligently to make Lake View the thanks to the work of this outstanding organi- Azerbaijan has proven to be a key security great place it is today. zation’s work, this is no longer the case. Many partner of the United States, providing unwav- The fervor of the railroad era brought pros- children owe their rescue to the center, and ering support for the NATO mission in Afghan- perity to many communities across the coun- many parents are grateful for the return of istan dating back to 2002. Azerbaijan also es- try, especially the hamlet of Lake View. The their kids. tablished diplomatic relations with our close Lake View rail stop connected the hamlet to Mr. Speaker, as we observe National Miss- ally Israel over 25 years ago and has a small many important railways allowing the commu- ing Children’s Day 2018, it is our duty to en- but thriving Jewish community. nity to reap the benefits of the businessmen sure that children of this country are protected Azerbaijan is also a leader in the energy traveling between the cities. from those who wish to do them harm. sector. Azerbaijan is spearheading the South- I would like to take this opportunity to con- As we celebrate the good work that the Na- ern Gas Corridor which will bring natural gas gratulate the residents of Lake View on their tional Center for Missing and Exploited Chil- from the Caspian Sea to our allies in Europe. 150th Anniversary, and thank them for their dren does, we pray for those children who This diversification of energy supplies will less- commitment to the American ideals of pros- have not returned home. en Europe’s reliance on Russia. Azerbaijan perity and success. And that’s just the way it is. also provides Israel with 40 percent of its im- f ported energy. f Azerbaijan is a true friend of the United PERSONAL EXPLANATION States and I once again commend the Repub- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- lic of Azerbaijan on the 100th anniversary of HON. BETO O’ROURKE TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 its independence. OF TEXAS SPEECH OF f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING J. HAGAN CODELL Thursday, May 24, 2018 HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I was un- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ANDY BARR avoidably absent from the Chamber on Mon- OF KENTUCKY day May 21, 2018. Had I been present, I Wednesday, May 23, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call votes The House in Committee of the Whole Thursday, May 24, 2018 207, 208, and 209. House on the state of the Union had under f consideration the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- honor a great Kentuckian, Mr. J. Hagan NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN tary activities of the Department of Defense Codell. Mr. Codell is retiring after a successful DAY and for military construction, to prescribe career as Senior Vice President and Market military personnel strengths for such fiscal Leader of Traditional Bank, headquartered in year, and for other purposes: Mt. Sterling, KY. HON. TED POE OF TEXAS Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chair, I rise today in Prior to his banking career, Mr. Codell support of my amendment to the FY2019 Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked for Codell Construction Company for tional Defense Authorization Act offered with 28 years, serving as Vice President. He Thursday, May 24, 2018 Representative STEPHANIE MURPHY, which worked at First National Bank in Jackson, KY Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, protecting would provide not less than $12 million for the as a loan officer then began working at Tradi- our children is one of the most important assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of our tional Bank in 2002. With strong community things that we can do for society. In 1983, defense security cooperation programs as part relations, Mr. Codell has grown the Win- President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May of the more than $700 million this bill author- chester, KY market in loans, deposits, and a 25th as National Missing Children’s Day. izes for the Defense Security Cooperation solid customer base. His co-workers describe There are very few situations more difficult Agency. his leadership style as considerate and self- than when a family member, especially a Each year, the United States spends as less. young child, disappears. much as $10 billion on our security coopera- Mr. Codell is a true community leader. He As a former Judge and prosecutor, this is tion programs. serves as an elder at First Christian Church, something that I saw first-hand. What do you This includes the Afghanistan Security a chairman/director at Cardinal Hill Hospital, a say to a parent of a missing child? Words are Forces Fund, the Counter-ISIL Fund, the co- director of the Breathitt County Industrial hard to find. 30 years ago, a missing child was operative threat reduction program, and other Board, a director and treasurer of the Jack- akin to a death sentence. A child could be ab- security programs that help build the capacity son-Breathitt County Airport Board, and a di- ducted, taken across state lines, and never be of foreign security forces. rector of KY Easter Seals, in addition to other seen again. Our best method of locating a The United States trains, educates, advises, volunteer leadership positions. He is a servant missing child was to plaster their images on and equips our foreign partners all around the leader who is a role model for others to emu- the sides of milk cartons, encouraging our world. late. communities to be on the lookout—a stark re- However, we have done next to nothing to As Hagan Codell reaches the end of his minder of how far we have come. understand the effectiveness of these pro- professional career and begins a well-de- Last year, in 2017, there were 464,324 chil- grams at accomplishing their goals and ad- served retirement, I join many others in thank- dren reported as missing in the United States. vancing U.S. interests. ing him for his service to his profession and to The statistics paint a grim picture. Of the near- I commend the Department of Defense for his community. It is my honor to recognize J. ly 25,00 runaways reported to the National its work to establish an office tasked with cre- Hagan Codell before the United States House Center for Missing and Exploited Children, one ating a monitoring and evaluation framework of Representatives. in seven were likely victims of human traf- for security cooperation programs and con- f ficking. ducting evaluations. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH AN- As technology has evolved, so has the way I am glad the first evaluation will be con- NIVERSARY OF THE HAMLET OF in which we search for missing children. With ducted this year on military logistics in the Bal- LAKE VIEW, NY today’s technology, the likelihood of finding an tics. abducted child has seen a sharp increase, This amendment will ensure that this good HON. CHRIS COLLINS mostly due to technological advances, social work continues and expands in a manner commensurate with the amount of money we OF NEW YORK media, and the way in which searches are conducted. are currently spending on security cooperation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Before the creation of the National Center programs. Thursday, May 24, 2018 for Missing and Exploited Children, there were I thank Chairman THORNBERRY, Ranking Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I little or no resources available to assist law Member SMITH, Representative MURPHY for rise today to recognize the 150th Anniversary enforcement with the cases of missing chil- working with me on this amendment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:33 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24MY8.032 E24MYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E733 RECOGNIZING THE ST. JOSEPH- HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. and our men and women in uniform. A more OGDEN GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD THOMAS ESTILL REFFITT accountable and transparent department TEAM would ensure taxpayer dollars are directed to- HON. ANDY BARR wards the needs of our troops and the bene- OF KENTUCKY fits they deserve, rather than buying unneces- HON. JOHN SHIMKUS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sary weapon systems and giving the president a blank check to fund wars Congress hasn’t OF ILLINOIS Thursday, May 24, 2018 authorized. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I have always advocated for maintaining honor Mr. Thomas Estill Reffitt of Bath County, Congress’s constitutionally-continued preroga- Thursday, May 24, 2018 Kentucky. Mr. Reffitt is a distinguished veteran tive to declare war under the War Powers Act Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- of World War II. and limiting the President’s authority to en- nize the St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls Mr. Reffitt was born September 20, 1924 to gage in armed conflict without the consent of track and field team, who are the 2018 Illinois Samuel and Lillie Reffitt. He served in the Congress. I strongly oppose the NDAA’s con- High School Association Class 1A state cham- United States Navy for four years as a Fire- tinued authorization of spending for wars that pions. man 1st Class. He was stationed in the Gilbert are not congressionally approved. The Pen- Islands. Mr. Reffitt was honorably discharged tagon uses the 2001 Authorization of Use of St. Joseph-Ogden won the title with a score March 4, 1946. Military Force (AUMF) to continue to justify the of 43, easily outpacing the second place fin- Mr. Reffitt returned home and worked as a 17 years our troops have been fighting in the isher by seven points. St. Joseph-Ogden ben- truck driver and a farmer. At the present time, Middle East. President Trump has already efited from having two event winners, Atleigh he is under hospice care at the Leestown sent troops to Syria, Yemen and elsewhere Hamilton, who won the long jump event with Road Veteran’s Hospital in Lexington, Ken- without seeking a new AUMF, a violation of a mark of 18 feet two inches and the 4x200 tucky. the War Powers Act. Meter Relay team, composed of Abbey Mizer, Mr. Reffitt and all the brave men and Additionally, the bill prohibits the closing of Maclayne Taylor, Hailey Birt, and Atleigh women of the Greatest Generation are true Guantanamo Bay, which costs more than Hamilton, who won with a time of 1:43.89. heroes. Their bravery and their sacrifice pre- $100 million each year to house 41 prisoners Also making important contributions to the served freedoms for ourselves and for future and has been used as a top recruiting tool by overall victory were the 4x100 Meter Relay generations of Americans and for people terrorists. The prison at Guantanamo Bay has team of Abbey Mizer, Maclayne Taylor, Hailey around the world. been a black eye for the United States, has Birt, and Atleigh Hamilton with a second place f eroded relationships with our allies, under- finish; the 4x400 Meter Relay team of mined U.S. missions abroad, and put U.S. citi- Maclayne Taylor, Rylee Sjuts, Zea Maroon, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 zens and our troops at risk of retaliation. and Atleigh Hamilton, which also finished sec- Congress can make responsible cuts to our ond; and the 4x800 Meter Relay team of SPEECH OF defense budget without jeopardizing the safety Rylee Sjuts, Zea Maroon, Hannah Rajlich, and of our troops or undermining our national se- Sam Mabry, which took third place. HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO curity. Fiscal responsibility and accountability Mr. Speaker, today it is an honor for me to OF OREGON at the Pentagon would allow for funds to be acknowledge the hard work and dedication of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES better spent supporting the basic needs of our the St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls track Tuesday, May 22, 2018 troops, meeting our obligations to veterans of and field team in winning the 2018 champion- The House in Committee of the Whole past wars, and ensuring our true defense ship, and I wish the team and their coach, House on the state of the Union had under needs are prioritized. Kelly Steffen, all the best in the future. consideration the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize f appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- f tary activities of the Department of Defense HONORING MRS. EVELYN HICKS and for military construction, to prescribe IN RECOGNITION OF PROVIDENCE military personnel strengths for such fiscal HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT year, and for other purposes: VILLAGE HEROES PARK OF ALABAMA Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chair, I will vote against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Thursday, May 24, 2018 HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The legislation includes several provisions Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would OF TEXAS that I strongly support, including giving serv- like to honor Mrs. Evelyn Hicks of Winston IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES icemen and women a well-deserved raise of County, Alabama. Mrs. Hicks is retiring from 2.6 percent. Those who serve in uniform have managing her local school cafeteria at Lynn Thursday, May 24, 2018 made extraordinary sacrifices for our country School in Lynn, Alabama which is located in Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and have earned and deserve a pay raise. It the Fourth Congressional District that I rep- recognize Heroes Park in Providence Village, also includes funding for Ukraine and Eastern resent. I am honored to recognize Mrs. Hicks Texas. Heroes Park, which will be dedicated Europe security initiatives to counter Russia’s for her dedication to ensuring our children on Memorial Day of this year, seeks to honor heightened military provocations and annex- have nutritious and edible food. It should also the selfless acts of men and women in uni- ation of Crimea. be noted that she was honored on May 23, form, first responders, and other unsung he- Despite these important initiatives, I have 2018 at Lynn School with a reception for her roes. Today I would like to thank the Provi- strong concerns with H.R. 5515. This legisla- many years of service. dence Village Hope Foundation for its work to tion authorizes more than $708 billion, includ- Mrs. Evelyn Hicks was born in my home establish this park and support our commu- ing $69 billion to the Overseas Contingency county of Winston to Truman and Alice nity’s men and women in uniform. Operations (OCO) fund, an account which is Baughn. She is a graduate of Lynn School not counted in the budget and is not paid for. and has been a member of Concord Mis- Each Memorial Day, we remember the It adds to the deficit and is used as a slush sionary Baptist Church for 57 years. She has brave members of our Armed Services who fund by the Pentagon. been married to Roy Hicks for 52 years. They put their service to our nation first. While He- Unlike every other federal agency, the De- have two daughters and four grandchildren. roes Park is a physical tribute to them, our partment of Defense (DOD) has yet to com- Mrs. Hicks also served on the Winston County gratitude and respect extends far beyond the plete a financial audit; taxpayers deserve to Board of Education from 2000 to 2004. confines of its land. know how the biggest bureaucracy in the fed- Mrs. Hicks also played a major role in pro- I am grateful to join Providence Village eral government spends their money. In fact, viding my office with ‘‘on the ground’’ feedback Mayor Michael Jordan and Providence Village a shocking report released in December 2016 into how school lunch restrictions were having Hope Foundation Founders Eric and Karen exposed $125 billion in waste that the Pen- a negative effect on her job of feeding chil- Mattson to dedicate this beautiful park, and tagon tried to hide from the public. dren. Because of Mrs. Hicks’s assistance, we pay tribute to North Texas service members I refuse to support increased bureaucratic have been able to roll back many of the harm- past and present. waste at the expense of American taxpayers ful restrictions and provide solutions that give

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I am homeless get back on their feet and would ried over into her professional career. Mrs. proud to call Mrs. Hicks a friend and a fellow regularly host community clean-ups to beautify Wright grew up on her family’s farm and de- Alabamian, and she is truly deserving of this a city he saw nothing but potential in. Mayor veloped a love for reading. She went on to recognition from the United States House of Hall welcomed the diverse communities that graduate from Morehead State University. She Representatives. make Bakersfield the community that it is, and and her husband now live in Mt. Sterling, Ken- I wish her all the very best for the future in was a mainstay at the annual Sikh Parade tucky. all that she is involved with. and Harvest Festival. Most importantly, he un- Mrs. Wright has served as the Executive Di- f derstood the power of a thank-you note and would always offer his humble thanks for the rector of the Gateway Area Development Dis- TRIBUTE TO HARVEY HALL smallest of gestures. This love of community trict in northeastern Kentucky for almost 30 extended outside of Bakersfield too, for Mayor years. She is unquestionably a leader in the HON. KEVIN McCARTHY Hall understood that Kern County was a better field of economic and community develop- OF CALIFORNIA place when all of its communities succeeded. ment, with an extensive background in grant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He often gave his ear to neighboring commu- writing and administration. She has vast Thursday, May 24, 2018 nities and always made himself available to knowledge of federal, state, and local pro- provide assistance or advice when it was grams. Mrs. Wright became the chair of the Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Kentucky Area Development District’s Execu- with my colleague, the Honorable DAVID needed. There is a lesson to be learned in the man- tive Directors. She is quite an active member VALADAO, in memory of Mr. Harvey Hall. Mr. ner in which Mayor Hall lived. He was a man in her community and in the five county ADD Hall served as the mayor of Bakersfield, Cali- who lived life’s purpose both in and out of region. Mrs. Wright serves on numerous fornia from 2000 to 2016 and will be remem- public service. He was a man forged by a city boards related to community and economic bered as a community icon who never that he made into his own. He was a man who development, education, tourism, downtown stopped believing in the city he called home. revitalization, and chambers. A lifelong resident of Bakersfield, Harvey never missed an obligation, who always knew Hall was a model civil servant, a community the true potential and promise of Bakersfield After making tremendous progress in the legend who would greet you wearing one of and its residents. Harvey Hall made an indel- Gateway ADD region over the past 30 years, his trademark suits and a welcoming smile. ible impression on Kern County, and it is our Mrs. Wright is retiring. Her love for the people Mayor Hall was a cheerleader for Bakersfield every hope that those whose lives he im- of Eastern Kentucky and her passion for help- in the purest sense. He was an advocate for pacted honor his legacy by showing the same ing to better their lives will certainly be missed. the businesses and organizations of the city love, passion, and dedication to Bakersfield as I wish her all the best of everything in her re- he served, and it was not uncommon to see our city’s longest-serving mayor did. For tirement and I thank her for her service and him each and every day at ribbon-cutting cere- some, he was ‘‘Mayor Hall.’’ For others, he leadership. It is my honor to recognize Gail K. monies or lending his support at community was just ‘‘Harvey.’’ But for us, he will always Wright before the United States House of gatherings across Bakersfield. Everyone knew be ‘‘Mr. Bakersfield.’’ We extend our deepest Representatives. Mayor Hall, and Mayor Hall made it his goal condolences to his wife Lavonne, his children, to get to know everyone he met. He was a grandchildren, and a community that loves him f man who remembered names and would al- as much as he loved it. Mayor Hall exempli- ways make the time to pull you aside for a fied the best qualities of Bakersfield and will PERSONAL EXPLANATION chat, no matter who you were. When you be missed, but he leaves behind a legacy that were with Mayor Hall, you always felt like the will continue to shape our community for years most important person in the room. to come. HON. BETO O’ROURKE Outside of his responsibilities in City Hall, f OF TEXAS Mr. Hall focused himself on bettering the qual- HONORING GAIL K. WRIGHT ity of life in Kern County. A consummate busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nessman, Mayor Hall founded Hall Ambulance HON. ANDY BARR Thursday, May 24, 2018 Services, Inc., an emergency services com- OF KENTUCKY pany that has been a mainstay in Kern County Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I was un- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for nearly 50 years. Mayor Hall had a heart for avoidably absent from the Chamber on Tues- education and dedicated his mayoral salary to Thursday, May 24, 2018 day, May 22, 2018. Had I been present, I the Kern Community Foundation, awarding Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on Roll Call votes 210 over $250,000 to fund scholarships for local honor a great Kentuckian, Gail K. Wright. Mrs. and 211, and ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call vote 212.

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Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2442 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. of five years expiring June 30, 2023. Page S2917 (Total—111) Pages S2896–97, S2897, S2907 Gregory J. Slavonic, of Oklahoma, to be an Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy. Pages S2917–18 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and 6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. adjourned at 5:23 p.m., until 11 a.m. on Friday, 32 Army nominations in the rank of general. May 25, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see the re- marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on 4 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admi- page S2943.) ral. 3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of gen- eral. Committee Meetings 4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. (Committees not listed did not meet) Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. BUSINESS MEETING Pages S2915–16, S2916–17 Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favor- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- ably reported the following business items: lowing nominations: An original bill entitled, ‘‘Energy and Water De- Christopher Fall, of Virginia, to be Director of the velopment Appropriations Act, 2019’’; Office of Science, Department of Energy. An original bill entitled, ‘‘Agriculture, Rural De- Ronald Gidwitz, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and Re- the Kingdom of Belgium. lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’; and Donald Lu, of California, to be Ambassador to the Committee completed its review of 302(b) sub- Kyrgyz Republic. committee allocations of budget outlays and new Ronald Mortensen, of Utah, to be an Assistant budget authority allocated to the committee in H. Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migra- Con. Res. 71, establishing the congressional budget tion). for the United States Government for fiscal year Denise Natali, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Oper- levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. ations). CYBERSECURITY Alaina B. Teplitz, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Committee concluded a hearing to examine cyberse- and to serve concurrently and without additional curity, focusing on risks to the financial services in- compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of dustry and its preparedness, including S. 536, to Maldives. promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecu- Christine J. Toretti, of Pennsylvania, to be Am- rity risks at publicly traded companies, after receiv- bassador to the Republic of Malta. ing testimony from Bill Nelson, Financial Services Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Information Sharing and Analysis Center, Leesburg, Pages S2943–46 Virginia; Michael Daniel, Cyber Threat Alliance, Ar- Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- lington, Virginia; Phil Venables, Goldman Sachs, tion of withdrawal of the following nomination: Jersey City, New Jersey; Carl A. Kessler III, First Edward Masso, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Mutual Holding Co., Avon, Ohio; and Bob Sydow, the Republic of Estonia, which was sent to the Sen- Ernst and Young LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio. ate on September 5, 2017. Page S2946 RURAL HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA Messages from the House: Pages S2921–22 Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S2922 to examine rural health care in America, focusing on Executive Communications: Page S2922 challenges and opportunities, after receiving testi- mony from George H. Pink, University of North Petitions and Memorials: Pages S2922–23 Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2923 Chapel Hill; Keith J. Mueller, University of Iowa Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2925–26 College of Public Health, Iowa City; Konnie Martin, San Luis Valley Health, Alamosa, Colorado; Susan K. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Thompson, UnityPoint Health, West Des Moines, Pages S2926–37 Iowa; and Karen M. Murphy, Geisinger, Danville, Additional Statements: Pages S2920–21 Pennsylvania.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:16 May 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D24MY8.REC D24MYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with DIGEST May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D597 BUSINESS MEETING S. 2789, to prevent substance abuse and reduce Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably demand for illicit narcotics, with an amendment in reported the nomination of John J. Bartrum, of Indi- the nature of a substitute; ana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and S. 207, to amend the Controlled Substances Act Human Services. relating to controlled substance analogues; S. 2838, to amend the Controlled Substances Act DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUDGET to require the Drug Enforcement Administration to Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded report certain information on distribution of opioids, a hearing to examine the President’s proposed budg- with an amendment; and et request for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of The nominations of Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, State, after receiving testimony from Mike Pompeo, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Cir- Secretary of State. cuit, Alan D. Albright, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Thomas S. BUSINESS MEETING Kleeh, to be United States District Judge for the Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favor- Northern District of West Virginia, Peter J. Phipps, ably reported the following business items: to be United States District Judge for the Western S. 2645, to establish a demonstration program District of Pennsylvania, Michael J. Truncale, to be under which the Drug Enforcement Administration a United States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- provides grants to certain States to enable those trict of Texas, Wendy Vitter, to be United States States to increase participation in drug take-back District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, programs; and Erica H. MacDonald, to be United States Attor- S. 2535, to amend the Controlled Substances Act ney for the District of Minnesota, and Scott Patrick to strengthen Drug Enforcement Administration dis- Illing, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern cretion in setting opioid quotas, with an amendment District of Louisiana, both of the Department of Jus- in the nature of a substitute; tice. h House of Representatives H.R. 5961, making appropriations for Agri- Chamber Action culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 pub- istration, and Related Agencies programs for the fis- lic bills, H.R. 5953–5960, 5962–5972; and 4 reso- cal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other lutions, H. Res. 910–913 were introduced. purposes (H. Rept. 115–706). Page H4728 Pages H4728–29 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Additional Cosponsors: Page H4730 appointed Representative Amodei to act as Speaker Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: pro tempore for today. Page H4697 H.R. 5317, to repeal section 2141 of the Revised National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol Year 2019: The House passed H.R. 5515, to au- manufacturing on Indian lands (H. Rept. 115–703); thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- H.R. 5952, making appropriations for the Depart- tary activities of the Department of Defense and for ments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Re- military construction, to prescribe military personnel lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending September strengths for such fiscal year, by a recorded vote of 30, 2019, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 351 ayes to 66 noes, Roll No. 230. Consideration 115–704); began Tuesday, May 22nd. H. Res. 877, resolution of inquiry directing the Pages H4699–H4716, H4716–22 Secretary of Commerce to provide certain documents Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the in the Secretary’s possession to the House of Rep- chair on a point of order sustained against the resentatives relating to the decision to include a Thompson (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial census Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to re- of population (H. Rept. 115–705); adversely; and port the same back to the House forthwith with an

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Pages H4720–21 (MWR) facilities; Lipinski (No. 101) that directs the Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To au- Secretary of the Army to comply with GAO rec- thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- ommendations regarding armored commercial pas- tary activities of the Department of Defense, for senger-carrying vehicles in report GAO–17–513; di- military construction, and for defense activities of rects the Department of Defense to provide a brief- the Department of Energy, to prescribe military per- ing on the implementation of the Department of sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other Defense Instruction O–2000.16 Volume 1; Eshoo purposes.’’. Page H4722 (No. 102) that expresses the sense of Congress that Agreed to: the Secretary of the Army should explore all possible Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 4 consisting alternatives to the proposed conveyance of 17.1 acres of the following amendments printed in H. Rept. and 126 existing housing units known as Shen- 115–702: Cuellar (No. 93) that requires the Sec- andoah Square in Mountain View, California, includ- retary of the Air Force to conduct a core sampling ing a sublease of the property to an entity that can study at Joint Base San Antonio—Lackland Air better develop affordable housing on the property in Force Base, Texas, to determine if any regulated or one of the most expensive housing markets in the hazardous substances are present along the route of country, to avoid displacing families currently living a wastewater pipeline replacement project; requires a at Shenandoah Square; Soto (No. 103) that perma- report on the results of the core sampling to the nently authorizes the Defense Exportability Feature Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the Pilot Program, which encourages program manage- House of Representatives; Yarmuth (No. 94) that re- ment to design and develop technology protection quires the Department of Defense to provide esti- features in systems during the research and develop- mates of enduring costs funded with Overseas Con- ment stage; Torres (No. 104) that requires the Sec- tingency Operations (OCO) funding as part of its retary of Defense to produce a report regarding nar- budget submissions to Congress; this requirement is cotics trafficking, corruption, and illicit campaign fi- consistent with recommendations made by GAO; nance in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, Sean Patrick Maloney (NY) (No. 95) that improves which shall include the names of government offi- the ability of separating or retiring members of the cials who have engaged in such acts; Wittman (No. Armed Forces to seek state veterans services by ena- 105) that rectifies a clerical mistake by striking bling them to elect to have their DD–214 shared ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’ ’ in regard to Maritime with county veterans service officers; Correa (No. 96) Administration authorization; Garrett (No. 106) that that requires the Department of Defense to conduct inserts ‘‘foreign’’ before ‘‘non-state propaganda’’ on a study to determine how they can attract and re- page 683, line 15; Cicilline (No. 107) that requires cruit individuals from institutions of higher edu- the Secretary of Defense to produce a report ana- cation, including Hispanic Serving Institutions, His- lyzing the effects of automation within the Defense torically Black Colleges and Universities, Asian Industrial Base over the next ten years; Cicilline American and Native American Pacific and Islander (No. 108) that requires a report on the nations, or- Serving Institutions with educational backgrounds in ganizations, and persons against which the United science, technology, engineering, mathematics, artifi- States has taken military action under the authority cial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecu- of the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military rity; Lee (No. 97) that instructs the Comptroller Force (AUMF); and Demings (No. 109) that ensures General of the United States to submit to Congress the Secretary of Defense and other NATO countries a report on how funds authorized for overseas contin- shall: seek opportunities to conduct more NATO gency operations were obligated; Rohrabacher (No. naval exercises in the Baltic and Black Sea to deter 98) that expresses a sense of Congress that recognizes Russian aggression in those regions; and conduct Dr. Shakil Afridi as an international hero and that joint research to enhance military capabilities; the Government of Pakistan should release him im- Pages H4699–H4705 mediately from prison; Soto (No. 99) that directs Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 5 consisting Department of Defense to also consider distributed of the following amendments printed in H. Rept. ledger technologies when performing their review 115–702: Cicilline (No. 110) that requires a report and assessment on advancements in Artificial Intel- on the practical impact of U.S. military strikes ligence and associated technologies like quantum against Syria on April 13, 2018; Yoho (No. 111) sciences and high-performance computing; Lipinski that directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out a (No. 100) that grants Purple Heart recipients, dis- priority equipment purchase program of Department abled veterans, Medal of Honor recipients, and their of Defense farm equipment to eligible veteran farm- caregivers access to Department of Defense com- ers; Marshall (No. 112) that authorizes the Society

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Rept. advisors (POLADs) to the Department of Defense; 115–702: Nolan (No. 128) that expresses the sense Langevin (No. 114) that requires an annual report of Congress that a strong domestic iron ore and steel for no more than five years regarding buildings and industry is vital to the national security of the facilities subject to exceptions to accessibility stand- United States; Davidson (No. 129) that adds an ad- ards; Beyer (No. 115) that revises the lowest price ditional section on describing criteria and method- technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection proc- ology used for determining military hospital ess in acquisition government-wide, requiring agen- downsizing and closures to a reporting requirement cies to avoid LPTA use in circumstances that would contained in the underlying bill; Loebsack (No. 130) deny the benefits of cost and technical tradeoffs in that requires the Secretary of Defense to perform an the source selection process; Young (AK) (No. 116) assessment of the Science, Technology, Engineering, that calls for a sense of Congress that the SECAF as and Math, as well as Maintenance and Manufac- part of the strategic basing process for the KC–46 turing (STEM) workforce for organizations within should continue to place emphasis on and consider the DOD, identify the types and quantities of STEM the benefits derived from locations outside the Con- jobs needed to support future mission work, and tinental U.S.; Dunn (No. 117) that supports upgrad- identify a plan of action to address the STEM jobs ing 34 existing F–22 Block 20 trainers to combat- gap; Schneider (No. 131) that authorizes the Boots ready F–22 Block 35s; Brown (MD) (No. 119) that to Business program which helps transitioning serv- amends language in Section 2362(d) of Title 10, ice members and veterans become entrepreneurs and USC, to ensure that schools which don’t receive sig- create jobs through a standardized three-step entre- nificant DoD funding—such as HBCUs—are more preneurship training track while giving access to re- competitive against MSIs that receive substantial sources in their local communities; this program cur- funding; Khanna (No. 120) that requires Secretary of rently runs as a collaboration between the Small Defense to conduct an investigation to determine if Business Administration’s Office of Veterans Busi- coalition partners or United States military or intel- ness Development and the Department of Defense’s ligence personnel violated federal law or Department Transition Assistance Program; Crawford (No. 132) of Defense policy while conducting operations in that provides the sense of Congress on why there is Yemen; Duncan (TN) (No. 121) that calls for the a need for a military explosive ordnance disposal in- Secretary of Defense to submit a report regarding telligence program; Evans (No. 133) that provides awards and commendations presented to any military grants, financial assistance, loans, export assistance, personnel for cost-saving ideas during the prior fiscal and subcontracting opportunities on federal contracts year and regarding how the Secretary plans to ex- to specified small businesses, organizations, state pand and streamline such awards programs for cost- governments, universities, companies, and other enti- saving ideas; Bacon (No. 122) that requires the Sec- ties that assist smaller enterprises; Frankel (FL) (No. retary of Defense to modify the Department of De- 134) that authorizes appropriations for research on fense Annual Reports for China, Russia and Iran to women’s contributions to security at the National include influence operations as a matter to be in- Defense University Institute for National Security cluded in such reports; Gottheimer (No. 123) that Studies; Raskin (No. 135) that authorizes $5 million adds a remembrance of the Holocaust as part of the to advance the development of canine freeze-dried program to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of plasma; Frankel (FL) (No. 136) that amends the WWII, and directs the Secretary of Defense to con- FY18 NDAA requirement for the President to de- sult with the Director of the United States Holo- velop a national strategy for countering violent ex- caust Memorial Museum; Gohmert (No. 124) that tremism to require the President’s analysis to ac- affirms the purpose and role of the military count for the unique factors that lead women to act chaplancies; Bordallo (No. 125) that provides Amer- as preventers or supporters of violent extremism, and ican companies preference on Telecom Services on the ways in which women are targeted as victims of military bases in the United States and its territories; violent extremism; Coffman (No. 137) that requires Jackson Lee (No. 126) that provides information on the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the

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Rept. ementary schools and secondary schools located on 115–702: Stefanik (No. 145) that modifies federal the grounds of Federal military installations; Flores hiring authority to make it easier to hire military (No. 160) that expresses the sense of Congress that spouses; Thornberry (No. 146) that specifies the the Air Force should consider long-term university grade of officers serving as Attending Physician to partnerships, similar to arrangements in the Army the Congress and the grade of Chiefs of Chaplains; and Navy, to conduct research as well as science and Stefanik (No. 147) that establishes a National Secu- engineering education for next-generation rity Commission on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hypersonics capabilities; Cramer (No. 161) that di- conduct a comprehensive and national-level review of rects the SECDEF to include the names of the sev- advances in AI, machine learning, and associated enty-four crew of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on technologies and make near-term, actionable rec- June 3, 1969 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ommendations to address our national security needs; Wall; Foster (No. 162) that requires a report on

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HOUSE DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E733 McCarthy, Kevin, Calif., E729, E734 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E726 O’Rourke, Beto, Tex., E731, E732, E734 Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E733 Dunn, Neal P., Fla., E727 Poe, Ted, Tex., E728, E729, E732 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E731 Gianforte, Greg, Mont., E729 Polis, Jared, Colo., E728, E731 Barr, Andy, Ky., E730, E731, E732, E733, E734 Higgins, Clay, La., E731 Shimkus, John, Ill., E733 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E726 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E726 Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E727 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E725, E728, E730 Jones, Walter B., N.C., E730 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E727 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E733 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E726 Tsongas, Niki, Mass., E729 Chabot, Steve, Ohio, E731 Kind, Ron, Wisc., E725 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E725 Collins, Chris, N.Y., E732 Lujan Grisham, Michelle, N.M., E731 Westerman, Bruce, Ark., E730 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E726, E728, E732 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E725 Zeldin, Lee M., N.Y., E731

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